About Publication Scheme

Derry City Council is a local government district council established under the Local Governmant Act (Nothern Ireland) 1972 to administer a range of social, economic, cultural and environmental services to the local community.

As a public authority the council is required under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme setting out the classes of information it holds, the manner in which it publishes / intends to publish the information and the charges it intends to make for the information.

As a public body Derry City Council is committed to the highest standards of accountability and openness and this Publication Scheme is prepared to enable the council to fulfil its obligations under the legislation and to better inform the public of its communication and information systems. The information contained in the Scheme will be made available to individuals on request under the terms as detailed in the Scheme.
An individual’s right to request information, which is not normally published by the Council, does not come into force until January 2005.

Overall responsibility for this Publication Scheme rests with the Town Clerk and Chief Executive within Derry City Council. The Publication Scheme is maintained on a day to day basis by the Marketing and Communications Officer.

Notes on Using the Scheme

This Publication Scheme sets out the information that Derry City Council will publish, how and when it will do so, and whether this information will be available free of charge or on payment. The classes of information to be published are set out under clearly defined headings which reflect the structure and operations of Derry City Council.

Publication does not refer solely to printed material. Publication has been interpreted as broadly as possible to include electronic documents, information included on the website, minutes of meetings, reports and leaflets.

Information which is not available for downloading can be ordered by either emailing us directly at foi@derrycity.gov.uk detailing the class and type of information you require or by downloading the order form below.

Download Information Request Form here