Freedom of Information Publication Schemes

Assessor for Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board

Publication Scheme

Produced as required by the

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

 

Introduction to the Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) provides individuals with a right of access to all recorded information held by Scotland’s public authorities. Anyone can use this right, and information can only be withheld where FOISA expressly permits it.

Section 23 of FOISA also requires that all Scottish public authorities maintain a publication scheme. A publication scheme sets out the types of information that a public authority routinely makes available. This scheme has been approved by the Scottish Information Commissioner, who is responsible for enforcing FOISA. Public authorities are also obliged to review their schemes from time to time.

The purpose of this scheme is to provide you with details of the range of information that we routinely publish. The scheme also provides details of how you can access this information, and tells you whether it is available free, or if there is a charge for the information.

This scheme is based on the model publication scheme produced by the Scottish Assessors’ Association. Following consultation with all Assessors, the model scheme identifies key areas of information the public may require. These areas form the basis of our classes of information.

Assessors are committed to delivering an open and transparent service wherever possible and it is intended to publish information that the public has an interest in viewing.

Alongside FOISA, the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (the EIRs) provide a separate right of access to the environmental information that we hold.

Where information is not published under this scheme, you can request it from us under FOISA. For further information on accessing information not covered by this scheme, refer to Section 11 – How to access information not available under the scheme.

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This page last updated : August 2010