Publication Scheme

We have adopted the Scottish Information Commissioner’s Model Publication Scheme (MPS). The Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC) approved the MPS on 1 November 2018.

In adopting the MPS, we have committed to:

•  using the MPS as our publication scheme, and accepting any updates to the MPS, without amendment
•  publishing the information, including environmental information, we hold that falls within the classes of information (see below)
•  making sure that the way in which we publish our information meets the MPS principles (see below)
•  producing our guide to information

Our guide to information sets out:

• the information we publish through the MPS
• how to access it
• whether there is a charge for it
• how to get help to access information

You can call us on 0141 270 7030 and ask us to post a hard copy of our guide to information to you.

The MPS principles govern the way in which we must make information available through our guide to information, and are as follows:

• Principle 1: Availability and formats
• Principle 2: Exempt Information
• Principle 3: Copyright and re-use
• Principle 4: Charges
• Principle 5: Contact details
• Principle 6: Duration

Terms used:

FOISA The Freedom of Information (S) Act 2002

EIRs The Environmental Information (S) Regulations 2004

Model Publication Scheme A standard framework for authorities to publish information under FOISA that the SIC approved

Guide to information A guide that every public authority adopting the MPS must produce to help people access the information it makes available

MPS principles The six key principles with which all information published under the MPS must comply

Classes of information Nine broad categories describing the types of information authorities must publish (if they hold it)