Guide to the Northern Lighthouse Board Publication Scheme
The Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board is one of three General Lighthouse Authorities. The Northern Lighthouse Board is the statutory authority vested with the superintendence and management of all lighthouses, buoys and beacons (collectively known as marine Aids to Navigation) throughout Scotland and the adjacent seas and islands and the Isle of Man.
Under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 the Northern Lighthouse Board has various rights and responsibilities conveyed to it in connection with the provision of maintenance, alteration, inspection and control of marine Aids to Navigation, together with wreck removal powers.
Our Publication Scheme has been developed under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and has been agreed by the Information Commissioner. It provides a guide to the information the Northern Lighthouse Board publishes or has agreed to publish. It is not a list of the actual publications, since this may change as items are added. It is a description of the classes or types of information published.
Overall responsibility for the Northern Lighthouse Board's Publication Scheme, at senior management level, lies with the Director of Finance. The day to day management of the scheme will be provided by the Compliance Officer.
Northern Lighthouse Board
84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH26 9HB
Tel: 0131 473 3100
Fax: 0131 220 2093
FOIenquiries@nlb.org.uk
Accessing documents and information under the publication scheme
Unless otherwise indicated, the information described in the Publication Scheme is available from the Northern Lighthouse Board website www.nlb.org.uk. If you wish to obtain information by any method other than through accessing our web site or where you require information in a different format please contact the Northern Lighthouse Board's Compliance Officer at the above address.
Charges that the Northern Lighthouse Board will apply for supplying information
The principal source of information available to the public is through the NLB Website and information supplied through this medium will be provided free of charge (individuals will have to meet any costs charged by their internet provider and any personal printing costs). All information on the Website will be provided on request in hard copy but we reserve the right to make a charge for photocopying, printing, postage, etc. Where payment is required, you will be advised in advance of the reason for the charge and the cost itself.
Other information
Access to other information about the Northern Lighthouse Board that is not made available under the publication scheme will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. You can submit a request to the Compliance Officer at the above address or via our email address : FOIenquiries@nlb.org.uk
FOI Disclosure Log 2009
Lighthouse Maintenance - 3 April 2009
Private Health Care Benefits - 23 April 2009
Structure of Organisation - 28 April 2009
Memorandum of Understanding - July 2009
Information on Strathy Point - July 2009
Annual Salary Details - July 2009
Personalities Fronting Publicity Campaigns - July 2009
Public Figures who have presented, campaigned or networked on our behalf - July 2009
Use of Language in the Workplace - August 2009
NLB Links with other Agencies - August 2009
Training Courses - September 2009
Consultancy Costs for last 3 years - July 2009
Sick Absence Levels and Costs - July 2009
ICT Budget and Forecast for 2008-11 - June 2009
Levels of Public Funding and Expenditure in 2008-09 - June 2009
Expenses claimed by the Chairman and Chief Executive in 2008-09 - June 2009
Costs for events hosted by NLB and overseas travel in 2008-09 - June 2009
Number of Women in Senior Posts - Sept 2009
Contract for Body Armour - September 2009
Lighthouse Authorities - October 2009
Staff Numbers & Funding - November 2009
Tender for Elie Ness - November 2009
Tender for Elie Ness - December 2009
Disposal of Surplus Buildings - January 2010
Organisation and Training Budget - January 2010
Classes of Information available under the Publication Scheme
It is the Northern Lighthouse Board's intention is to publish as much information as possible on subjects in which there is known to be public interest. However we may sometimes edit documents where we think that particular information should not be disclosed because of confidentiality, commercial sensitivity or other reasons. Where this is the case, the material will clearly show where information has been withheld and will explain what exemption has been applied and why.
The Northern Lighthouse Board publishes or intends to publish information under the classes listed below:
- Who we are and what we do
Information on the powers as the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, organisational information, structures, locations and contacts.
- What we spend and how we spend it
Financial Information, NLB Report & Accounts.
- Where are our priorities and how are we doing
Objectives, Visual Aids to Navigation Plan, Joint Navigational Requirements Policy, 2020 The Vision – Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy, Provision and Performance of Aids to Navigation, Corporate Plan Part 1.
Committee membership, dates of Committee meetings, minutes of meetings.
Current policies and procedures used within the organisation to deliver our objectives.
Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the Board.
Supporting services and infrastructure (including our ships and property), leaflets and guidance.
Copyright
The information supplied through the Publication Scheme is protected by copyright. Where the copyright belongs to the Northern Lighthouse Board the information may be used for personal non-commercial use. It is not to be modified, reproduced, transmitted, published or otherwise made available in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the Northern Lighthouse Board. Should the Northern Lighthouse Board agree to give consent to the use of the information, they must be credited as such. Where the copyright belongs to a third party it should not be modified, reproduced, transmitted, published or otherwise made available in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the third party. Copyright queries regarding the publication scheme should be directed to the Information Officer (( 0131 473 3100).
Feedback
Questions, feedback and comments on the Publication Scheme are welcomed. The aim of the Freedom of Information Act is to promote greater openness so it is important that this scheme meets your needs. We welcome any suggestions for additional information that could be included, and any comments on how easy you found it to locate information.
If you have a query or comment about this Publication Scheme please contact:
Compliance Officer
84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
Tel: 0131 473 2413
Email: FOIenquiries@nlb.org.uk
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