Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
List
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Introduction to Freedom
of Information Act 2000
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Scheme
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Cafcass Publication Scheme
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Requests for personal information: The Data Protection Act
1998
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non-personal information: The Freedom of Information Act 2000
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Information
Complaints Procedure
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Cafcass Freedom of Information Policy
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Information disclosure log
Cafcass aims to review the publication scheme annually as
well as updating the scheme on a regular basis. If the document you
are looking for is not available on our website please contact:
FOI Officer
Cafcass National
Office
8th Floor, South Quay Plaza 3
189 Marsh Wall, London
E14 9SH
Telephone - 020 7510 7000
Facsimile - 020 7510 7108
Cafcass Publication Scheme:
Cafcass : The
Organisation
| Class of information |
Legislation and Framework
Part 1/ Part 2
|
| Description
of information available |
Sets out the legislation and
framework documents outlining our accountability to the government
and the framework governing Cafcass (Crown
Copyright). |
| Class of information |
|
| Description of information
available |
Biographical details of Cafcass Board
members |
Cafcass Senior
Management
| Class of information |
|
| Description of information
available |
Names and job titles of Cafcass
Executive Team members and Regional Managers. |
Cafcass
Board
| Class of information |
Details of forthcoming Board
meetings
|
| Description of information available |
Sets out the
timetable for scheduled Board meetings up to 12 months in
advance. |
| Class of information |
|
| Description of information
available |
Minutes of
Board meetings will be available within three months of each
meeting: Note: some information may be subject to exemption
under the provisions of Section 10 (8) The Cafcass (Membership,
Committee and Procedure) Regulations 2000. |
| Format available |
Electronic
only from 1 September 2002. Hardcopy only for dates prior to
this. |
| Class of
information |
Board Committees
|
| Description of
information available |
Provides
summary of the current Cafcass Committees members of the Board are
involved in. |
Cafcass
Strategy
| Class of information |
|
| Description of information
available |
Our interim
Corporate Plan describes our commitments and aspirations for
2007-10. |
| Class of information |
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Description of information available
|
Reports
covering Cafcass' performance as a NDPB sponsored by the Department
for Education and Skills. These also set out a statement of
Cafcass' expenditure, in line with the requirements and guidance of
HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office on the preparation of agency
accounts |
Finance
| Class of information |
Finance Manual
|
| Description of information
available |
This sets out the financial policies and procedures
Cafcass uses to manage its resources. Note: Information may
be withheld if its nature could be deemed to assist the
perpetuation of fraud. This document will be available
from April 2005 |
| Class of
information |
Invoice Standards
|
| Description of information
available |
Guidance for staff on the minimum standard required when
completing and processing invoices. |
| Class of
information |
Fraud Policy
|
| Description of information
available |
Current guidance for staff and Cafcass
policy |
| Class of
information |
Internal Financial Control
Bulletin
|
| Description of information
available |
These documents complement the internal control
environment and underpin the statement on internal control in the
Annual Report and Accounts |
| Class of
information |
IT Security Statement
|
| Description of information
available |
Objectives set out in Cafcass' IT Security
Statement |
| Class of
information |
Audited Financial
Statements
|
| Description of information
available |
Sets out Cafcass' end of year Income and Expenditure,
Balance Sheet and related information. This is taken from the
Annual Report and Accounts |
Communications
| Class of
information |
Leaflets |
| Description of information
available |
Hard copy leaflets available to children and parents
outlining Cafcass' services. |
| Class of
information |
HMICA (HM Inspectorate of Court
Administration) Reports
|
| Description of information
available |
Reports by HMICA about Cafcass made available for public
viewing (Crown Copyright). |
Human
Resources
| Class of
information |
Staff Policies
|
| Description of information
available |
Sets out Cafcass' policies including Code of Conduct,
Disciplinary procedure and Maternity Leave policy. Note:
Some of the material in this class is derived from documents which
we consider to contain exempt information. Where this occurs, the
material will clearly show where information has been withheld and
explain what exemption has been applied and why. Typically,
information may be withheld if its release would compromise the
health and safety of staff or national
security. |
| Class of
information |
Race Equality Scheme
|
| Description of information
available |
Sets out our duties under this scheme and our
policy. |
| Class of information |
Workloads Policy
|
| Description of information available |
A framework for the development and implementation of
workload allocation procedures |
| Class of
information |
Convergence Policy
|
| Description of information
available |
An outline of the aims and objectives of a converged
Cafcass service |
| Class of
information |
Grievance Policy
|
| Description of information
available |
Cafcass policy detailing how informal and formal
grievances are dealt with |
| Class of
information |
Performance Conduct Policy and
Procedure
|
| Description of information
available |
This policy details Cafcass' approach to performance and
conduct issues within the work place |
| Class of
information |
Management of Organisational
Change
|
| Description of information
available |
This policy sets out how Cafcass develpos and manages
processes which may result in significant change for
individuals/groups of employees. |
| Class of
information |
Unsocial Hours Policy
|
| Description of information
available |
This policy sets out Cafcass' aproach to employees
working unsocial hours |
| Class of
information |
Sickness Management
Policy
|
| Description of information
available |
This policy details Cafcass' approach to the management
of Sickness Absence within the workplace. |
| Class of
information |
Dignity at Work Policy
|
| Description of information
available |
This policy sets out Cafcass' approach to Staff
behaviour at work, including harassment and bullying |
| Class of
information |
|
| Description of information
available |
Sets out Cafcass' partnership agreement with Trade
Unions. |
| Class of
information |
|
| Description of information
available |
Sets out the Cafcass policy of protecting and promoting
the health and safety of our workforce. |
Operations
| Class of
information |
|
| Description of information
available |
Details standards on how work is carried out by
Cafcass. |
| Class of
information |
|
| Description of information
available |
Procedure to follow should a member of the public wish
to comment about the service, any practitioner or member of Cafcass
staff. |
| Class of
information |
|
| Description of information
available |
This register describes in very general terms, the
personal data being processed by Cafcass. |
| Class of information |
Report Template
|
| Description of information available |
Procedures and
Guidance |
| Class of information |
Cafcass Research Governance
Framework
|
| Description of information available |
This framework
sets out Cafcass' approach to the Research discipline |