Public authorities

Derwentside District Council

On 1st April 2009 Durham County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of the City of Durham, Easington, Sedgefield, Teesdale, Wear Valley, D...
Defunct.

6 requests.

Devon and Cornwall Police Authority

Police Authorities ceased to exist as of the 22nd of November 2012. Police and Crime Commissioners are now responsible for setting the strategic dir...
Defunct.

57 requests.

Devon and Cornwall Probation Trust

2 requests.

Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee

This Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee is now defunct.[1]
Defunct.

1 request.

Devonport Regeneration Community Partnership

Although New Deal for Communities Partnerships are not technically subject to the Freedom of Information Act they are public authorities and many volun...
Defunct.

1 request.

Devon Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS Devon.
Defunct.

58 requests.

Devon Sea Fisheries Committee

On 1st April 2011, this committee was replaced by the Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
Defunct.

1 request.

Disability Employment Advisory Committee

Also called DEAC. The Disability Employment Advisory Committee (DEAC) closed on 30 November 2010
Defunct.

1 request.

Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board

Also called DLAAB.
Defunct.

2 requests.

Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland

Also called DLAAB NI.
Defunct.

1 request.

Distance Lab Limited

Distance Lab was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Defunct.

4 requests.

Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee (Northern Ireland)

1 request.

Doncaster Central NDC

Although New Deal for Communities Partnerships are not technically subject to the Freedom of Information Act they are public authorities and many volun...
Defunct.

1 request.

Doncaster Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS Doncaster.
Defunct.

47 requests.

Dorset County Council

On 1st April 2019, Dorset Council was formed following a merger of East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland District Counci...
Defunct.

833 requests.

Dorset Fire and Rescue Service

This fire service has merged with another fire service to become the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to whom all requests should now be made...
Defunct.

37 requests.

Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

In about August 2010, this trust became Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.
Defunct.

8 requests.

Dorset Police Authority

Police Authorities ceased to exist as of the 22nd of November 2012. Police and Crime Commissioners are now responsible for setting the strategic dir...
Defunct.

10 requests.

Dorset Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS Dorset.
Defunct.

57 requests.

Dorset Probation Trust

3 requests.

Down District Council

42 requests.

Down District Policing Partnership (DPP)

1 request.

Driving Standards Agency

Also called DSA. This body merged with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to form the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency as of the 2nd of April 2014.
Defunct.

125 requests.

Dudley Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS Dudley. Dudley PCT also uses the name Dudley Community Services.
Defunct.

48 requests.

Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary

Abolished on 1st April 2013, replaced by the Police Service of Scotland
Defunct.

61 requests.

Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade

This is a defunct body and was superseded on 1 April 2013. See Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Defunct.

10 requests.

Dundee College

Dundee College merged on 1 November 2013 with Angus College of Further Education to form Dundee and Angus College
Defunct.

6 requests.

Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council

46 requests.

Dungannon and South Tyrone District Policing Partnership (DPP)

2 requests.

Durand Academy

This establishment closed on 31/08/2018. Van Gogh Primary School is the successor organisation.
Defunct.

10 requests.

Durham City Council

On 1st April 2009 Durham County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of the City of Durham, Easington, Sedgefield, Teesdale, Wear Valley, D...
Defunct.

7 requests.

Durham Police Authority

Police Authorities ceased to exist as of the 22nd of November 2012. Police and Crime Commissioners are now responsible for setting the strategic dir...
Defunct.

11 requests.

Durham Tees Valley Probation Trust

3 requests.

Dyfed-Powys Police Authority

Police Authorities ceased to exist as of the 22nd of November 2012. Police and Crime Commissioners are now responsible for setting the strategic dir...
Defunct.

14 requests.

E-ACT Leeds East Academy

E-ACT Leeds East Academy is run by E-ACT, to whom requests should be made.
Defunct.

0 requests.

Ealing Commissioning Consortium

The Government's Health White Paper published in July 2010 proposed a fundamental shift in responsibilities and budgets for commissioning NHS healthcar...
Defunct.

1 request.

Ealing Homes

On 1 April 2011 the management of the borough's housing stock was brought back under the control of Ealing Council. See the press release (archived...
Defunct.

7 requests.

Ealing Hospital NHS Trust

The trust ceased to exist on 1 October 2014 when it merged with The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust to form the London North West Healthcare NHS...
Defunct.

67 requests.

Ealing Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS Ealing.
Defunct.

47 requests.

Easington District Council

On 1st April 2009 Durham County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of the City of Durham, Easington, Sedgefield, Teesdale, Wear Valley, D...
Defunct.

7 requests.

East and North Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT)

On 1st April 2010, this body was replaced by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
Defunct.

5 requests.

East Dorset District Council

On 1st April 2019, Dorset Council was formed following a merger of East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland District Counci...
Defunct.

223 requests.

East Dunbartonshire Municipal Bank Limited

East Dunbartonshire Municipal Bank ceased operating in 2015.
Defunct.

2 requests.

Eastern and Coastal Kent Community Health NHS Trust

On 1st April 2011, this trust became Kent Community Health NHS Trust.
Defunct.

1 request.

Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent. NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent, NHS Medway, and NHS West Kent are jointly known as NHS Kent and Medway and have a shared FOI office. In consequence, a r...
Defunct.

51 requests.

Eastern Health and Social Services Council (Northern Ireland)

From April 2009, the Patient and Client Council replaces the regional Health and Social Services Councils with five local offices operating in the same...
Defunct.

2 requests.

Eastern Region Public Health Observatory

Also called ERPHO. From 1 April 2013 the Eastern Region Public Health Observatory became part of Public Health England.
Defunct.

3 requests.

Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee

On 1st April 2011, this committee was replaced by the Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
Defunct.

1 request.

East Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS East Lancashire.
Defunct.

42 requests.

East Midlands Broadband Network

The embc now delivers services via the wider east midlands public services network emPSN. The term "East Midlands Broadband Network" appears no longer...
Defunct.

0 requests.

East Midlands Development Agency

Also called emda. East Midlands Development Agency formally ceased operations on 31 March 2012
Defunct.

8 requests.

East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery

Also called East Midlands Healthcare Deanery. Deaneries were replaced by Health Education England
Defunct.

0 requests.

East Midlands Public Health Observatory

Also called EMPHO. From 1 April 2013 the East Midlands Public Health Observatory became part of Public Health England.
Defunct.

2 requests.

East Midlands Regional Assembly

Although technically not subject to the Freedom of Information Act Regional Assemblies often answer requests for information as though they were subjec...
Defunct.

1 request.

East Midlands Strategic Health Authority

Also called NHS East Midlands.
Defunct.

28 requests.

East North East Homes Leeds

The management of council homes returned to Leeds City Council on 1 October 2013. The three Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) which managed...
Defunct.

12 requests.

East of England Development Agency

Also called EEDA. East of England Development Agency formally ceased operations on 31 March 2012
Defunct.

8 requests.

East of England Regional Assembly

The Assembly was abolished as of 1 April 2010 a new Local Authorities Leaders Board and the Regional Development Agency now have joint responsibility f...
Defunct.

3 requests.

East Of England Strategic Health Authority

Also called NHS East of England.
Defunct.

32 requests.

Easton College

Now known as Easton & Otley College
Defunct.

13 requests.

East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS East Riding of Yorkshire.
Defunct.

40 requests.

East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS East Sussex Downs and Weald.
Defunct.

44 requests.

East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust

On 13th May 2011, this trust became the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Defunct.

22 requests.

Ebndc (East Brighton)

Ebndc has ceased to exist; it has been succeeded by the East Brighton Trust. Although New Deal for Communities Partnerships are not technically subj...
Defunct.

1 request.

EC1 New Deal for Communities

Although New Deal for Communities Partnerships are not technically subject to the Freedom of Information Act they are public authorities and many volun...
Defunct.

2 requests.

Edensor Technology College

2 requests.

Edinburgh College of Art

On 1st August, Edinburgh College of Art became part of the University of Edinburgh.
Defunct.

7 requests.

Edinburgh's Telford College

On 1st October 2012, Edinburgh’s Telford College merged with two others to form Edinburgh College.
Defunct.

5 requests.

Education Funding Agency

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.

185 requests.

Education Leeds Limited

This company was dissolved as of 05/11/2013
Defunct.

19 requests.

Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council

On 1st April 2009, Chester City and Cheshire County Councils split their combined area and become two unitary authorities - Cheshire West and Chester,...
Defunct.

7 requests.

Elmwood College

On 1st October 2012, Elmwood College became part of SRUC.
Defunct.

5 requests.

Enfield Homes

11 requests.

Enfield Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Also called NHS Enfield.
Defunct.

44 requests.

English Partnerships

English Partnerships became part of the Homes and Communities Agency on 1 December 2008. Source: response to FOI request
Defunct.

1 request.

Equality 2025

Equality 2025 has closed.
Defunct.

7 requests.

Essex Police Authority

Police Authorities ceased to exist as of the 22nd of November 2012. Police and Crime Commissioners are now responsible for setting the strategic dir...
Defunct.

13 requests.

Essex Probation

3 requests.

Essex Shared Services Agency

The Essex Shared Services Agency provided information technology support to NHS trusts in the Essex area, but was made defunct in 2013 when PCTs were d...
Defunct.

8 requests.

Fermanagh District Council

38 requests.

Fermanagh District Policing Partnership (DPP)

1 request.

Fieldhead Junior Infant and Nursery School, Batley

This establishment closed on 28/02/2013
Defunct.

1 request.

Fife and Forth Valley Community Justice Authority

Also called FFV CJA. Community Justice Authorities in Scotland, were formally disestablished on 31 March 2017, and replaced by Community Justice Scotland.
Defunct.

2 requests.

Fife Constabulary

Abolished on 1st April 2013, replaced by the Police Service of Scotland
Defunct.

76 requests.

Fife Fire and Rescue Service

This is a defunct body and was superseded on 1 April 2013. See Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Defunct.

12 requests.

Filton College

On 1st February 2012, Filton College merged with Stroud College to form South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.
Defunct.

2 requests.

Firebuy Limited

Also called Firebuy. Firebuy Limited was established in 2006 to deliver Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) procurement at a national level. Abolished in July 2012.[1]
Defunct.

1 request.

Fire Service Examinations Board

Also called FSEB. It appears some this organisation's functions may have been taken up by the Institution of Fire Engineers.
Defunct.

1 request.

Fisheries Research Services

On 1st April 2009, Fisheries Research Services was merged into the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency.
Defunct.

3 requests.

Flash CE (C) Primary School, Buxton

0 requests.

Flintshire Local Health Board

From 1st October 2009, the responsibilities of the Flintshire Local Health Board were assumed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board as p...
Defunct.

1 request.

Food and Environment Research Agency

Also called fera. The National Bee Unit was part of FERA. Some functions of the Food and Environment Research Agency including the Bee Inspectorate, the Plants Health...
Defunct.

20 requests.

Football Licensing Authority

On 1st November 2011, the FLA became the Sports Grounds Safety Authority.
Defunct.

5 requests.

Forensic Science Service Ltd

Also called FSS.
Defunct.

8 requests.

Forest Heath District Council

On 1st April 2019, West Suffolk Council was formed following a merger of Forest Heath District Council and St Edmundsbury Borough Council.
Defunct.

205 requests.

Forth Estuary Transport Authority

Also called FETA.
Defunct.