FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION SCHEME

Your right to Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 places duties on all public authorities, including Police Authorities and Police Forces. The Act is part of a wider initiative to make government and its decision-making processes more open and accountable and provide authorities with an opportunity to review their openness and accessibility. Any individual or body has the right of access to information held by the authority. This includes both a right to be told whether the information exists, as well as the right to receive it.

The Information Commissioner is responsible for promoting the Act, advising on good practice and may overrule an authority's decision not to disclose information.

How to request Information

If you wish to request information from Gloucestershire Police Authority under the Freedom of Information Act; please detail your request in writing to:

Freedom of Information Officer
Gloucestershire Police Authority
Unit J, Pate Court
North Place
Cheltenham
Glos GL50 4DY

Or email us with Freedom of Information Request in the subject line

Should we not hold the information you have requested, we will notify you.

We have 20 working days to respond to your request and endeavour to do so in every instance.

Publication Scheme

All public authorities are required to adopt and maintain a publication scheme which sets out:

• the classes of information it publishes or intends to publish
• the manner in which it intends to publish the information
• whether a charge will be made for the information.

The purpose of the publication scheme is to ensure that a significant amount of information is made available to the public, without the need for a specific request, and to encourage pro-active publishing of information. In addition, it will help to promote greater openness and transparency in public authorities.

You may Download a copy of Gloucestershire Police Authority's Publication scheme.

Document Retention Policy

A copy of the Authority's file retention policy is available here. Download