Learning in Harmony Trust
Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
1.
Introduction: what is a publication scheme and why has it been developed?
1.1.
This publication scheme commits the Trust to make information available to
the public as part of its normal business activities. The information covered is
included in the classes of information mentioned below, where this
information is held by the Trust.
1.2.
This scheme commits the Trust:
1.2.1.
To proactively publish, or otherwise make available as a matter of
routine, information which is held by the Trust and fal s within the
classifications below
1.2.2.
To specify the information that is held by the Trust and fal s within the
classifications below
1.2.3.
To proactively publish, or otherwise make available as a matter of
routine, information in line with the statements contained within this
scheme
1.2.4.
To produce and publish the methods by which the specific information
is made routinely available so that it can be easily identified and
accessed by members of the public
1.2.5.
To review and update, on a regular basis, the information the Trust
makes available under this scheme
1.2.6.
To produce a schedule of any fees charged for access to information
which is made proactively available
1.2.7.
To make the publication scheme available to the public
2.
Classes of information
2.1.
Who we are and what we do
Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal
governance
2.2.
What we spend and how we spend it
Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure,
tendering, procurement and contracts.
2.3.
What our priorities are and how we are doing
Strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and
reviews.
2.4.
How we make decisions
Policy proposals and decisions. Decision making processes, internal criteria
and procedures, consultations.
2.5.
Our policies and procedures
Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities.
2.6.
Lists and registers
Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers
relating to the functions of the Trust.
2.7.
The services we offer
Advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases.
A description of the services offered.
The classes of information wil not general y include:
● Information the disclosure of which is prevented by law, or exempt under the
Freedom of Information Act, or is otherwise properly considered to be
protected from disclosure
● Information in draft from
● Information that is no longer readily available as it is contained in files that
have been placed in archive storage, ror is difficult to access for similar
reasons
3.
The method by which information published under this scheme will be made
available
3.1.
The Trust wil indicate clearly to the public what information is covered by this
scheme and how it can be obtained.
3.2.
Were it is within the capability of the Trust, information wil be provided on our
website. Where it is impracticable to make information available on a website
or when an individual does not with to access the information by the website,
the Trust wil indicate how information can be obtained by other means and
provide it by those means.
3.3.
In exceptional circumstances some information may be available only by
viewing in person. Where this manner is specified, contact details wil be
provided. An appointment to view the information wil be arranged within a
reasonable timescale.
3.4.
Information wil be provided in the language in which it is held or in such other
language that is legal y required. Where the Trust is legal y required to
translate any information, it wil do so.
3.5.
Obligations under disability and discrimination legislation any any other
legislation to provide information in other forms and formats wil be adhered to
when providing information in accordance with this scheme.
4.
Charges which may be made for information published under this scheme
4.1.
The purpose of this scheme is to make the maximum amount of information
readily available at minimum inconvenience and cost to the public. Charges
made by the Trust for routinely published material wil be justified and
transparent and kept to a minimum.
4.2.
Material which is published and accessed on a website wil be provided free
of charge.
4.3.
Charges may be made for information, subject o a charging regime specified
by Parliament.
4.4.
Charges may be made for actual disbursements incurred such as
photocopying, postage and packaging or the costs directly incurred as a result
of viewing information.
5.
Written requests
5.1.
Information held by the Trust that is not published under this scheme can be
requested in writing, when its provision wil be considered in accordance with
the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.
6.
Contact details
6.1.
If you require a paper version of any information, or want to ask whether
information is available, please contact the Federation by telephone, email or
letter. Contact details are set out below or you can visit the Trust website
www.lihtrust.uk .
Email:
xxxx@xxxxxxxx.xx
Address:
Hartley Primary School, Hartley Avenue, East Ham E6 1NT
Telephone:
0208 325 4560
7.
Monitoring, evaluation and review
7.1.
The Trust wil review this policy at least every two years and assess its
implementation and effectiveness. The policy wil be promoted and
implemented throughout the Federation.
Guide to information available under the publication scheme
Class 1 - who we are and what we do
Information to be
How it can be obtained
Cost
published
Who’s who on the Board
www.lihtrust.uk
No charge
and the basis of their
appointment
Instrument of Government
www.lihtrust.uk
No charge
Staffing structure
Class 2 - What we spend and how we spend it
Information to be
How it can be obtained
Cost
published
Statutory Accounts
www.lihtrust.uk
Schedule of charges
Annual budget plan and
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
financial statements
Capitalised funding
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
Additional funding
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
Procurement and projects
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
Pay Policy
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
Staffing and grading
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
structure
Class 3 - What our priorities are and how we are doing
Information to be
How it can be obtained
Cost
published
Performance Management
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
Policy and procedures
adopted by the Board
Class 4 - How we make decisions
Information to be
How it can be obtained
Cost
published
Agendas of meetings of the
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
Trustee Board and
sub-committees
Minutes of meetings (as
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
above) NB this wil exclude
information that is properly
regarded as private to the
meetings
Class 5 - Our Policies and Procedures
Information to be
How it can be obtained
Cost
published
Trust policies including:
www.lihtrust.uk
No charge
-
Health & Safety
-
Complaints
Procedure
-
Equality & Diversity
Policy
-
Staff recruitment
policies
Staff code of conduct
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
Discipline and Grievance
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
policies
Records management and
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
personal data policies:
including: data protection
and information sharing
policies
Records Retention Policy
Hard copy
Schedule of charges
Charing regimes and
Website (individual school
No charge
policies
websites)
Class 6 - Lists and registers
Information to be
How it can be obtained
Cost
published
Declarations of pecuniary
Trust website and individual No charge
interests
school websites
Register of attendance at
Trust website and individual No charge
meetings
school websites
Asset register
Hard Copy
Schedule of charges
Class 7 - The services we offer
Information to be
How it can be obtained
Cost
published
Trust publications
Website
No charge
Leaflets books and
School websites
No charge
newsletters
Schedule of charges
Type of charge
Description
Basis of charge
Disbursement cost
Photocopying/printing @50p Actual charge
per sheet (black and white)
Photocopying/printing @80p Actual charge
per sheet (colour)
Statutory fee
In accordance with
legislation
