Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by any public body. The Civil Nuclear Police Authority is subject to the Act.
In developing its publication scheme, the Police Authority wishes to follow the spirit of the ACPO model publication scheme. Currently ACPO are reviewing their scheme along with the Information Commissioners Office and whilst the outcome of this review is awaited, the Police Authority has chosen to publish information under a number of the information classes which are presently offered to the general public. Please see below the information made available for the public under this new approach.
Requests received in Welsh
Upon receiving a request in Welsh under the Freedom of Information Act, we will provide an acknowledgement in both Welsh and English.
As the Civil Nuclear Police Authority does not have a dedicated professional Welsh language translation service internally, the first action upon receiving a request will be to approach our external Welsh language translation service and pay for a translation.
The official response will also be bilingual.
Any additional communications made during this process will be made in English as we are working within a constrained deadline and we do wish to respond within the 20 working days permitted.
Information Class -What we spend and how we spent it
Comments - ACPO Class Definition: "Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts"
- ACPO Claimed Expenses can be found via ACPO Claimed Expenses
- Financial information related to projected income and expenditure can be found in the Annual Policing Plan that can be found below.
- Financial information related to actual income and expenditure can be found in the Civil Nuclear Police Authority Annual Report and Accounts that can be found below.
- All other financial information can be applied for in writing.
Information Class - Minutes of Meetings "Executive Decision Meetings"
Comments - ACPO Class Definition: "In recognition of the need to have regard to the public interest in allowing access to public information held, and in the publication for reasons for decisions made, the 'open' session of ratified minutes of formal Force level decision making meetings are published. They contain discussion of key strategic issues under consideration and the primary decisions relating to resource and budgetary matters. The 'closed' session of the minutes are not available under this publication scheme. They contain information of a confidential and sensitive nature, e.g. personnel, security matters and commercial interests."
The function of the Civil Nuclear Police Authoirty is to ensure that the Civil Nuclear Constabulary is efficient and effective and meets the policing requirements of stakeholders in the nuclear industry in accordance with the strategic direction set by the Authority. Objectives and performance targets for the Constabulary are agreed between the Chief Constable and the Authority and are reviewed on a regular basis at Full Police Authority Meetings. These meetings are in effect the organisation's 'Executive Decision Meetings' as they not only review objectives and targets but judgements are also made on policies, procedures and operational / business developments when it is believed such areas will have an impact on the organisation's future performance.
- Police Authority agendas and approved minutes can be applied for in writing
- Audit and Risk Committee agendas and approved minutes can be applied for in writing
Information Class - Policies "Our Policies"
Comments - ACPO Class Definition: "Here you will find current statements of principle providing guidance and direction to staff in respect of a specific issue or piece of legislation. Our policies establish the expected organisational behaviour in line with organisational objectives leading to a consistent approach to decision making. Our policies set out broad expectations and are the framework from which procedure flows."
CLICK HERE for a list of policies currently available.
Information Class - Performance "How Are We Doing"
Comments - ACPO Class Definition: "Here you will find information revealing our performance against national and Force objectives / targets and Best Value indicators which are required to be produced, as a minimum, on a quarterly basis for the Police Authority."
As stated above, the function of the Civil Nuclear Police Authoirty is to ensure that the Civil Nuclear Constabulary is efficient and effective and meets the policing requirements of stakeholders in the nuclear industry in accordance with the strategic direction set by the Authority. Objectives and performance targets for the Constabulary are agreed between the Chief Constable and the Authority and are reviewed on a regular basis at Full Police Authority Meetings.
- Areas of performance reported to the Police Authority can be applied for in writing
Information Class - Names & Details of Senior Personnel "Who's Who and Where"
Comments - ACPO Class Definition: "Details of the Force organisational structure and key personnel. This will include, as a minimum, the senior management team"
Information Class - Strategies "What are our Aims, Objectives & Plans?"
Comments - ACPO Class Definition: "In this class of information Force level documents are published. They provide information on the strategic aims, objectives and plans of the Force."
• Civil Nuclear Police Authorty Strategy 2013-16
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Civil Nuclear Police Authority Strategy 2012-15• Civil Nuclear Police Authority Strategic Policing Plan 2011-14
• Civil Nuclear Police Authority Strategic Policing Plan 2010-13 • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Strategic Policing Plan 2009 - 12 • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Strategic Policing Plan 2008 - 11(REVISION 1) NOTE: The above documents include the Annual Policing Plan • Annual Policing Plan (2007-2008) • Annual Policing Plan (2006-2007) The Civil Nuclear Constabulary is committed to the promotion of human rights, equality and good relations throughout its day to day business. To progress this, the Constabulary has produced a three-year programme of action with progress reported regularly to our Board. Details of our work to date, plans for the future and other equality and diversity data, can be found in our "Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Monitoring Report 2010-11". We have plans to increase the amount of data that is available (whilst ensuring the confidentiality and security of our officers and staff) and will be working on this throughout the year. • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Diversity Strategy 2007-2010 • Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Monitoring Report 2010-11
Information Class - Chief Constable's Annual Report
Comments - ACPO Class Definition: "Here you will find the Force's Annual Report." • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Annual Report and Accounts (2011-2012) • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Annual Report and Accounts (2010-2011) • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Annual Report and Accounts (2009-2010) • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Annual Report and Accounts (2008-2009) • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Annual Report and Accounts (2007-2008) • CNPA / CNC Annual Review (2006-2007) • Civil Nuclear Police Authority Annual Report and Accounts (2006-2007) • Chief Constables Annual Report (2005-2006)
Information Class - "Significant Public Interest Category"
Comments - ACPO Definition: "In addition to the above classes of information, we want to provide information that we believe have significant public interest. That is why we have created this 'category' of information which falls outside the approved Classes of Information."
As part of the Government Transparency Agenda, the Civil Nuclear Police Authority is required to provide information which shows: This information provides a snap shot as at 30th June 2010 and will be updated periodically. The following documents are offered under the Government Transparency Agenda: • Narrative to Support CNPA Disclosure Financial Year 2010/11 • Worksheet Senior Remuneration Data Set
Financial Year 2011/12 The above information is also available in another format from the following link to the Government's website:
http://reference.data.gov.uk/gov-structure/organogram/?pubbod=cnpacivil-nuclear-constabulary&post=CC Financial transparancy The Government has set out the need for greater transparency across its operations to enable the public to hold public bodies and politicians to account. This includes commitments relating to public expenditure, intended to help reduce the deficit and achieve better value for money.
CLICK HERE for further details surrounding HM Treasury guidance to public spending and reporting. The following documentation are provided as part of this transparancy agenda:
Comments - Police investigations are conducted with due regard to the confidentiality and privacy of victims, witnesses and suspects. Such investigations may also frequently involve the use of policing tactics or techniques that, if widely known, would hinder the ability of the police service to prevent and detect crime. It is further recognised that the release of information concerning current investigations may compromise any subsequent court proceedings.
If you have a request under this act which is not covered by the information provided above, please contact the Civil Nuclear Police Authority who has responsibility for all applications for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
• History of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary
For these reasons the police service will, in most cases, seek to apply an exemption to prevent the release of information concerning investigations when requested under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000.
Whilst adopting this general position, there is full recognition that in some cases there will be significant and compelling issues of public interest that require the disclosure of information. However, to override issues of personal privacy and possible harm to individuals involved in the investigation, this public interest must be significantly more than mere curiosity or interest in a particular investigation.
In order to ensure that these public interest issues are fully considered, all applications for information concerning investigations will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
This is a statement designed to cut down the level of FoI requests in this area of business.
When requesting information included in this scheme, please include the following details:
• Your name and address
• The information or documents you would like to access
• The way you would like the information to be sent to you (e.g. disc, CD-ROM, via email, hard copy).
Requests for information should be sent, via e-mail to foi@cnc.pnn.police.uk or in writing to:
Information Assurance Manager
Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Building F6
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
Depending on the nature of your request a fee may be payable