As a College, we are committed to being compliant with the obligations to provide a publication scheme as required by the Freedom Of Information Act 2000.

We have adopted the scheme as set out by the Information Commissioner below. The information available on the website can be accessed immediately. If additional information is required in a hard copy format please contact the College Business Manager.

Classes of Information

• Who we are and what we do.

Further information can be found at:

 https://www.cdcollege.uk/page/?title=about+us&pid=6

• What we spend and how we spend it.

Further information can be found at

https://www.cdcollege.uk/page/?title=finance&pid=14

• What our priorities are.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.cdcollege.uk/page/?title=values+and+ethos&pid=71

• How we are doing

Further information can be found at:

https://www.cdcollege.uk/page/?title=ofsted&pid=16

• How we make decisions.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.cdcollege.uk/page/?title=governance&pid=15

• Our policies and procedures.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.cdcollege.uk/page/?title=policies&pid=17

• Lists and registers.

The College holds records as required by statute. Further information can be found within our GDPR – Privacy Notice that can be found at

https://www.cdcollege.uk/page/?title=data+protection&pid=63

The classes of information will not generally 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 form.
• Information that is no longer readily available as it is contained in files that have been archived, or is difficult to access for similar reasons.

The method by which information published under this scheme is made available

We provide this information on our website. If you are unable to find information on the College website, please contact postroom@cdcollege.uk.

In exceptional circumstances, some information may be available only by viewing in person. Where this manner is specified, contact details will be provided. An appointment to view the information will be arranged within a reasonable timescale.

Information will be provided in the language in which it is held or in such other language that is legally required. Where an authority is legally required to translate any information, it will do so.

When providing information in accordance with this scheme, obligations under disability and discrimination legislation and any other legislation to provide information in other forms and formats will be adhered to.

Charges that may be requested for information published under this scheme

In compliance with the requirements of the Freedom Of Information Act 2000 we may request payment. Charges may be made for actual disbursements incurred such as:

• Photocopying
• Postage and packaging
• The costs directly incurred as a result of viewing information

If a charge is to be made, confirmation of the payment due will be given before the information is provided. Payment may be requested prior to provision of the information.