Freedom Of Information
UFI LIMITED
Publication Scheme
Ufi Ltd is a public authority covered by the Freedom of Information Act and has adopted the Information Commissioner's Model Publication Scheme . Ufi Ltd has produced the following Guide to Information to help you identify information which Ufi Ltd makes available in accordance with the Model Publication Scheme.
Guide to the Information contained within Ufi Publication Scheme
Who we are and what we do
Outline and detailed information about roles and responsibilities and the roles and responsibilities of people working for us at a senior level.
- Who we are and what we do
- Organisation structure
- Working with Partners
- Pay and grading structure
- Description and work/responsibilities of teams
- Remit Letter
- Ufi Ltd Companies Details can be found at Companies House
- Articles of Association
- Board membership
- Senior Executives
- Ufi Ltd Boards and Committee Structure
- How to contact us
What we spend and how we spend it
Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit.
- Financial statements year ending July 2006
- Financial statements year ending July 2007
- Financial Statements year ending July 2008
- Financial Audits
- Pay and Grading structure
- Where Ufi Ltd's funding comes from
- Staff and Board Members allowances and expenses policy
- Procurement and tendering procedure
- Contracts awarded to and total Value
What our Priorities are and how we are doing
Strategies and plans, performance indicators, audits, inspections and reviews.
How we make decisions
Decision making processes and records of decisions
Our Policies and Procedures
Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities.
- How to make a freedom of Information Request
- Policies and procedures for recruiting and employing staff due Mid 2009
- Ufi as an employer of choice and our current vacancies
- Ufi Single Equality Scheme
- Ufi Single Equality Scheme Action Plan
- Ufi Action Plan Summary
- Ufi Single Equality Scheme Consultation Document
- Annual Progress Report on Equality and Diversity (2007)
- Commitment to Equality and Diversity
- Health and Safety
- Customer Service
- Publication Scheme Charging Policy
- Freedom of Information Requests appeals process
- Our Privacy Policy
Lists and registers
The Services we offer
Information about the services we offer, including leaflets, guidance and newsletters
- Description of how Ufi operates with Individuals
- Description of how Ufi operates with Employers
- learndirect Course information
- Learner Funding
- Learner complaints procedure
- Terms and Conditions for use of learndirect website
- Privacy Statement
- Documentation on recruiting learndirect online tutors
- How learndirect courses contribute to qualifications
- Website for UK Online
- Brand Guidelines
- Services we offer to Business
- Press office contact details
- Leaflets and Corporate Publications
- Media Releases
- If you are unable to access a document and would like it in an alternative format then please contact the Information Manager via foi@ufi.com this may incur a fee which, this is explained in our Charging Regimes and Policies
- The classes of information we publish are described in the First part of the scheme.
- The Information listed is available via the website unless directed to request this information via alternative methods.
- If information is available on the website, a link will direct you to the page you need. If information is primarily available by post, or if you need a paper version, you can request a copy from the Information Manager
- Please note that a publication scheme relates to ‘published’ information. Therefore, material covered has already been prepared in a format ready for distribution.
- The publication scheme indicates which types of information are provided free and which have to be paid for. You should expect to pay for priced items such as some glossy publications, videos and bound information such as reports. If your request means that we have to do a lot of photocopying or printing, or pay a large postage charge, we will let you know the cost before fulfilling your request. Any costs are payable in advance.
- As a rule, information published on our website is free, although you may incur costs from your internet service provider. If you don’t have internet access, you can access our website using your local library or an internet café.
What about information not covered by the publication scheme?
- Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, you have the right to request any information held by Ufi which it has not already made available through our publication scheme.
- Requests will have to be made in writing (see How to Make a Freedom of Information Request) and, in general, Ufi will have 20 working days to respond. We may charge a fee, which will have to be calculated according to the appropriate Fees Regulations. We will not be required to release information to which an exemption in the Act legitimately applies. However, Ufi may be required to explain to you why it is not releasing information. You have the right to appeal our decision to withhold information by requesting an internal review. If you are dissatisfied with the outcome once an internal review is completed, you have the right to complain the Information Commissioner.
Feedback
- The Information Manager is the Publication Scheme Co-ordinator and is responsible for the day to day management of the scheme. The Chief Financial Officer has overall responsibility for the scheme.
- It is important that this publication scheme meets your needs. The scheme will be reviewed from time to time but if in the meantime you find the scheme difficult to understand, please let us know. We also welcome suggestions as to how our scheme might be improved. Any questions, comments or complaints about this scheme should be sent in writing to the Publication Scheme Co-ordinator below.
Information Manager
Ufi Limited
Dearing House
1 Young Street
Sheffield
S1 4UP - If we are unable to resolve any complaint about the scheme, you can complain to the Information Commissioner, the independent body who oversees the Freedom of Information Act:
Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Further Information
- More information about the Freedom of Information Act is available on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.ico.gov.uk
Copyright
- The copyright in most of the material contained in this Publication Scheme is owned by Ufi, copyright details will normally be shown on the document or website concerned. The fact that Ufi makes the information available to you does not give you the right to use it in any way which infringes the copyright, for example by reproducing it for commercial gain. If you have any questions about this or would like a license to use the material, please contact us.