About the publication scheme
As part of our obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, the University produces a Publication Scheme which details the types of information the University routinely provides to the public and how the public may access this information. It includes things like what the University does, what it spends money on etc.
The purpose of the Publication Scheme is to assist the public in finding information held by public authorities and remove the requirement to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act.
The Scheme is based upon the model publication scheme developed by the Information Commissioner and adopted by all public sector organisations from 1 January 2009.
As part of the model, public authorities must produce a guide to the specific information they hold, and which is contained within any of the scheme's seven classes. This document is intended to serve as that guide.
Accessibility of information and charges
Most of the information is available online, however in a few cases, information may only be available in hard copy. If you cannot find the information you are looking for and it falls under one of the headings outlines in the Scheme, please contact us using the details below and we will normally provide you with the information requested within 20 working days, subject to exemptions set out in the Freedom of Information Act.
The University also has designated members of staff responsible for Freedom of Information. These people are based in the Information Governance Team, contactable via email at foi@salford.ac.uk.
Access to the University's Publication Scheme is made without charge. The University does, however reserve the right to charge a fee for providing access to any of the information within each class, particularly if a large amount of hardcopy information is requested.