Approved Model Publication Schemes
Under the FOI Act the Commissioner can prepare and/or approve model publication schemes for groups of public authorities that carry out similar activities. A public authority within a group can then choose to 'adopt' the approved model publication scheme in place of developing their own bespoke scheme.
The model publication schemes which have been approved by the Commissioner are listed below, along with contact details for each scheme. The most recent model schemes (i.e. those approved during the 2008-2012 approval process) are listed first, followed by those approved during the 2004 approval process.
When an updated model scheme is approved and added to the 2008-2012 list, details of any earlier versions will be removed from the 2004 list.
For further information on model publication schemes and approval timescales, please refer to the Commissioner's Guidance on publication schemes for Scottish public authorities.
Approved Model Publication Schemes - 2008-2012
NHS Health Boards
View Model Scheme (187 Kb)
Contact: Mr John Dearden, Head of Administration, Mental Health Partnership, Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board, Dalian House, 350 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G3 8YZ. Tel: 0141 201 4534. Email: John.Dearden@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2014. Adoption of this Model should be submitted with a Model Publication Scheme Adoption Form. (Bespoke schemes, including any based on this Model, must be submitted with a Publication Scheme Checklist.)
General Dental Practitioners
View Model Scheme (84Kb)
Contact: Mr Alan Pitcaithley, Practice Management Consultant Scotland and Northern Ireland, British Dental Association (BDA), Forsyth House, Lomond Court, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TU. Tel: 01786 476 040. Email: a.pitcaithley@bda.org
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2014. Practitioners adopting this model do not need to submit an adoption form. (However, bespoke schemes, including any based on this Model, must be submitted with a Publication Scheme Checklist).
General Practitioners
ViewModelScheme (94Kb)
Contact: Mr David Prince, Committee Executive, British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland, 14 Queen Street, Edinburgh,EH2 1LL. Tel: 0131 247 3000. Email: dprince@bma.org.uk
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2014. Practitioners adopting this model do not need to submit an adoption form. (However, bespoke schemes, including any based on this model, must be submitted with a Publication Scheme Checklist
Assessors
View Model Scheme (116Kb)
Contact: Mr William Sommerville, Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer,
Ayrshire Joint Valuation Board, 9 Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1HL. Tel: 01292 612538. Email: william.sommerville@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2013.
Chief Constable of a Police Force in Scotland
View Model Scheme (212 Kb)
Prepared by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland.
Contact: Ms Karen Williams, Director of Corporate Services, Grampian Police, Police Headquarters, Queen Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1ZA. Tel: 01224 306058. Email: karen.williams@grampian.pnn.police.uk
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2013.
Fire and Rescue Boards
View Model Scheme (237 Kb)
Prepared by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) Scotland.
Contact: Ms Lorna Nee, Assistant Chief Officer, Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service, 120-124 Brooms Road, Dumfries DG1 2DZ. Tel: 01387 252222. Email: lornan@dumgal.gov.uk.
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2013.
Local Authorities
Guidance to completion (131 KB)
Prepared by the Local Authority Model Publication Scheme Working Group, consisting of representatives from East Dunbartonshire Council, Perth and Kinross Council, City of Edinburgh Council, City of Dundee Council and Highland Council.
Contacts:
Don Martin, Assistant Manager, Information & Archives, East Dunbartonshire Council, William Patrick Library, 2-4 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1AD. Tel: 0141 775 4529 e-mail: Don Martin
Donald Henderson, Information Compliance Manager, Corporate Services, Perth and Kinross Council, Carpenter House, Carpenter Street, Perth PH1 5GB. Tel: 01738 477930 e-mail: Donald Henderson
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2013.
Scottish Further Education Institutions
Prepared by the Association of Scotland's Colleges / Scotland's Colleges
Contact: Neil Cuthbert, Public Affairs Manager, Scotland's Colleges, Argyll Court, The Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TY. Tel: 01786 892104, e-mail neil.cuthbert@ascol.org.uk
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2013.
Scottish Higher Education Institutions
Prepared by Universities Scotland
Contact: Margaret MacLeod, Senior Policy Officer (Resources), Universities Scotland, 53 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PJ. Tel: 0131 226 1111, e-mail: margaret@universities-scotland.ac.uk
Prepared by Universities Scotland in consultation with the Scottish Higher Education Information Practitioners' Group.
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2013.
Valuation Joint Boards
Contact: Mr William Sommerville, Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer,
Ayrshire Joint Valuation Board, 9 Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1HL. Tel: 01292 612538. e-mail: william.sommerville@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
This Model Scheme has been approved by the Commissioner until 30 May 2013.
Approved Model Publication Schemes - 2004
Publicly Owned Companies
Active and dormant companies
Publicly owned companies (i.e. companies that are wholly owned by one or more Scottish public authority, as defined in the Act) must comply with the FOI Act. These companies must submit a publication scheme to the Scottish Information Commissioner for approval. In order to assist public authorities the Commissioner has prepared model schemes for both active and dormant publicly owned companies. These schemes were prepared in association with Universities Scotland and can be downloaded here:
Model Publication Scheme for Publicly Owned Companies (Active) (word document - 173 KB)
Model Publication Scheme for Publicly Owned Companies (Dormant) (word document - 142 KB)
These Model Schemes are scheduled to expire on 1 June 2011.
Public authorities do not have to adopt the scheme prepared by the Commissioner. They may instead choose to submit their own bespoke scheme. They can base this on the scheme prepared by the Commissioner if they wish. Public bodies may also decide to produce their own model schemes for adoption by their own organisation and other similar organisations.
Community Justice Authorities
Prepared by North Strathclyde Community Justice Authority.
Contact: Margaret Smith, Central Support Manager, Glasgow Community Justice Authority, Glasgow City Chambers, Glasgow, G1 1DU. Tel: 0141 287 0916. e-mail: CJANAT@glasgow.gov.uk.
View Model Scheme (56kb)
This model scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2011.
Community Pharmacists
Prepared by the Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council
Contact: Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council, 42 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3NH. Tel: 0131 467 7766; Fax: 0131 467 7767; E-mail: enquiries@spgc.org.uk
View model scheme (79 KB)
This model scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2010.
General Dental Practitioners
Contact: Professional Services, British Dental Association, Tel: 0207 563 4155.
This model scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2010.
General Practitioners
Contact: Ms Carrie Young, Secretary, Scottish General Practitioners Committee, BMA Scotland, 14 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1LL. Tel: 0131 247 3000. Fax: 0131 247 3001. e-mail: info.edinburgh@bma.org.uk
Prepared by the Scottish General Practitioners Committee. A pro-forma version of the Model Publication Scheme which can be completed by general practitioners wishing to adopt this scheme is available from the BMA website at the following link. The BMA website also contains guidance on completing the scheme.
www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/ModelPubSchemeSc
This Model Scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2010.
Health Boards and Special Health Boards
Prepared by Scottish Executive Department of Health
Contact:
Andy Smith
Planning and Development Manager
The Scottish Executive Health Department
St Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh EH1 3DG
Tel: 0131 244 6918
E-Mail: Andrew.Smith2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
This Model Scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2010.
Health Councils and Scottish Association of Health Councils
Prepared by the Scottish Association for Health Councils
Contact:
The Scottish Association for Health Councils
8th Floor, Delta House
50 West Nile Street
Glasgow
G1 2NP
Tel: 0141 225 6880
E-Mail: enquiry.sahc@nhshealthquality.org
This Model Scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2010.
Justice of the Peace Advisory Committees (JPACs)
Contact: Diane Campbell, Head of Legal & Administration Services, East Dunbartonshire Council, Tom Johnston House, Civic Way, Kirkintilloch, G66 4TJ. Tel: 0141 578 8000 e-mail : Diane.Campbell@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
This Model Scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2011.
Local Enterprise Companies (owned by Highlands & Islands Enterprise)
Contact: Liz Taylor, Information Compliance Project Manager, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Cowan House, Inverness Retail & Business Park, Inverness, IV2 7GF. Tel: 01463 244211
E-mail: liz.taylor@hient.co.uk
View model scheme (108kb)
This Model Scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2011.
Optometrists
Contact: Sheila Briggs, Secretary Optometry Scotland, 1010-1016 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 7PR. Tel: 0141 956 2041. E-mail: optometryscotland@yahoo.co.uk
Prepared by Optometry Scotland.
Further guidance on completing the scheme can be found here:
This Model Scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2010.
Social Inclusion Partnerships
Prepared by Communities Scotland.
Contact: Mr Brian Nisbet. Tel: 0131 479 5121.
e-mail: brian.nisbet@communitiesscotland.gsi.gov.uk
This Model Scheme is scheduled to expire on 1 June 2011.