Freedom of Information
Introduction
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 came into effect on January 1st 2005. The Act aims to increase openness and accountability in government and across the public sector by ensuring that people have the right to access information held by Scottish public authorities
More information on the Act can be found at:
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
(http://www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20020013.htm)
Scottish Government
(http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/FOI)
Scottish Information Commissioner
(http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/)
Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 requires Scottish public authorities to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme in which they list the types of information which they make available as a matter of course to the public.
Aberdeen College’s publication scheme is available at:
http://www.abcol.ac.uk/publications/index.cfm
Responsibility for the publication scheme
Overall responsibility for the scheme rests with:
Ms A Hay
Vice Principal
Aberdeen College
Gallowgate Centre
Aberdeen
AB25 1BN
Telephone: 01224 612134
email: a.hay@abcol.ac.uk
Responsibility for the day-to-day running of the scheme rests with:
Ms P May
Planning and Senior Management Administrator
Aberdeen College
Gallowgate Centre
Aberdeen
AB25 1BN
Telephone: 01224 612025
email: p.may@abcol.ac.uk
Information Request Form
Information can be requested by completing the following form: Request for Information
Alternatively copies of the form are available at the Reception of each Aberdeen College Centre. Information Requests can also be made by telephone, e-mail, letter etc.
