Public authorities
Found 21 public authorities in the category ‘Corporations sole’
Established by the Care Standards Act 2000, the Children's Commissioner for Wales is an independent children’s human rights institution. The Commission...
29 requests.
Also called Commissioner for Older People
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
2 requests.
The Duchy of Lancaster though not formally subject to FOI is included on this site because of its public functions which include (i) the administration...
23 requests.
Also called GRO
The GRO, since 2008, has been a part of HM Passport Office. It's also known as the "National Register Office".
The GRO oversees civil registration i...
408 requests.
Also called ICO
Note
WhatDoTheyKnow is only for making requests for information.
Any other correspondence, including complaints about the way public bodies have hand...
2521 requests.
Also called MOPAC
Before 16th January 2012, the functions of MOPAC (previously abbreviated to MOPC[1]) were carried out by the Metropolitan Police Authority.If you need...
357 requests.
Also called The Met
Police service for the Greater London area, (excluding City of London).
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6855 requests.
Also called NAO
Lead by the Comptroller and Auditor General (a corporation sole).
185 requests.
Also called CICJNI
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
6 requests.
Also called OISC
The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) regulates immigration advisers, ensuring they are fit and competent and act in the best inte...
210 requests.
Our present understanding is that the Official Custodian for Charities is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Official Custodia...
29 requests.
Also called OSPT
It appears that the Official Solicitor is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Previously known as the Official Solicitor.
25 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
61 requests.
The Pubs Code Adjudicator became subject to the Freedom of Information Act via paragraph 25 of Schedule 1 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employm...
11 requests.
Also called SFA
The functions of this former public authority have been taken on by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to which all requests should now be directe...
Defunct.
Defunct.
162 requests.
On 1 April 2015 the Treasury Solicitor's Department became the Government Legal Department.
Defunct.
Defunct.
67 requests.
Also called WAO
The Wales Audit Office work to support the Auditor General as the public sector watchdog for Wales
There aim is to ensure that the people of Wales k...
57 requests.
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Finance
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Transport and infrastructure
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Royal and ceremonial
Organisations whose members are public authorities
- Associations of Local Councils
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- Groups of universities
- Health and Social Care Partnerships (Scotland)
- Integration Joint Boards
- Policing and community safety partnerships
- Professional buying organisations
- Welsh Regional Partnership Boards
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