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Freedom of Information Act 2000

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) gives general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities. In line with the FOIA if you make a request for information from the CSAB we will, subject to exemptions, supply that information.

How is the information available?

The information provided on the website can be downloaded or is available in hard copy form from the CSAB.

Is there a charge for the information?

Currently the information is not subject to a charge but copies of the Annual Report in hard copy form may be limited.

Is any information unavailable under the FOIA?

Yes. The work of the CSAB includes information that cannot be made public. Details of specific cases cannot be made public as this information remains confidential due to the Data Protection Act and exemption xii of the FOIA - privacy of an individual

Due to the nature of the organisation minutes of ‘in-house’ meetings are not made available due to exemption vii of the FOIA - effective management and operations of the public service

Under the FOIA information is divided into the following classes:

• The CSAB

  Covering the role and remit of the Board; the composition of the Board; how Board Members are appointed and a list of Board Members interests
  • Role and remit
  • Composition
  • Appointments
  • Code of Practice [30KB PDF]
  • Register of Interests [11KB PDF]

• The Secretariat

  • Who the members of the Secretariat are, the roles and contact details

• The work of the CSAB

  Providing a statistical breakdown of the work undertaken by the CSAB in each financial year. Presented in Annual Report form and providing details of numbers of appeals received, considered, withdrawn, struck out and successful; representatives of appellants; performance; customer satisfaction; compensation; non-attendance of appellants; attendance of observers; costs and budgets; Ministerial targets within which the CSAB works

• Guidance

  Covers how to appeal; the appeal process; remedies for unfair dismissal; Ministerial targets within which the CSAB works and how to make a complaint
  • Notes for officers appealing
  • Notes for departments and agencies
  • Good practice principles

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Providing answers to the most common questions the Secretariat are asked
  • Frequently asked questions

Complaints

If you have any complaints regarding this scheme please contact

Mrs Tessa Stirling
Cabinet Office
Openness Contact
Admiralty Arch
North Entrance
The Mall
London SW1A 2WH