Class 1: About the authority

Information about the authority, who we are, where to find us, how to contact us, how we are managed and our external relations The Commissioner expects authorities to publish the following information (if held), as a minimum: General information about the authority • Authority name, address and contact details for headquarters and principal offices • Organisational structure, roles and responsibilities of senior officers • Business opening hours • Contact details for customer care and complaints functions • Customer codes or charters • Publication scheme and Guide to Information • Charging schedule for published information • Contact details and advice about how to request information from the authority • Charging schedule for environmental information provided in response to requests under the EIRs (if the authority charges for environmental information) • Legal framework for the authority, including constitution, articles of association or charter How the authority is run • Description of governance structure, Board, committees and other decision-making structures • Names, responsibilities and (work-related) biographical details of the people who make strategic and operational decisions about the performance of function and/or delivery of services by the authority e.g. Board members, chief officers • Governance policies, including standing orders, code of conduct and register of interests Corporate planning • Mission statement • Corporate plan • Corporate strategies e.g., for economic development, etc. Page 19 • Corporate policies, e.g., health and safety, equality, sustainability • Strategic planning processes External relations • Accountability relationships, including reports to regulators • Internal and external audit arrangements • Subsidiary companies (wholly and part owned) and other significant financial interests • Strategic agreements with other bodies