Classes of Information
MG ALBA’s publication scheme makes the following classes of information available.
1.
Who we are and what we do
This class consists of current organisational information, locations and contacts, and constitutional and legal governance.
1.1 Roles and responsibilities
- Statutory remit of MG ALBA
- Board members and Chairman
- Senior staff
1.2 Organisational structure
- Structure and responsibilities of Board and committees
1.3 Legislation relevant to MG ALBA’s functions
1.4 Information about the partnership between MG ALBA and the BBC for the running of BBC ALBA, the Gaelic digital service.
1.5 Locations of, and contact details for, MG ALBA
2. What we spend and how we spend it
This class consists of financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts.
2.1 Financial statements, budgets
2.2 Capital programme
2.3 Spending reviews
2.4 Financial audit reports
2.5 Staff and board members’ allowances and expenses
2.6 Pay and grading structures
2.7 Procurement procedures
2.8 Lists of contracts awarded and their value
2.9 Internal financial regulations
3. What our priorities are and how we are doing
This class comprises information about strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews.
3.1 Annual report
3.2 Performance reports to Parliament
3.3 Inspection reports
3.4 Impact assessments
3.5 Service standards
3.6 Statistics produced in accordance with organisational requirements
3.7 Public service agreements
4. How we make decisions
This class consists of information relating to policy proposals and decisions, decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures, consultations.
4.1 Minutes of senior-level meetings
4.2 Reports and papers provided for consideration at senior-level meetings
4.3 Internal communications guidance, criteria used for decision-making, internal instructions, manuals and guidelines e.g. submissions process, training grants, etc.
5 Our policies and procedures
This class comprises information about current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities.
5.1 Policies and procedures for conducting the organisation’s business
5.2 Policies and procedures for delivering our services
5.3 Policies and procedures for recruiting and employing staff
5.4 Customer service
5.5 Records management and personal data policies
5.6 Charging regimes and policies
6 Lists and registers
This class comprises information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority.
6.1 Public registers and registers held as public records
6.2 Asset registers and information asset register
6.3 Disclosure logs
6.4 Register of gifts and hospitality provided to senior personnel
6.5 Any register of interests kept in the department
6.6 Other lists required by law
7. The services we offer
This class consists of information relating to advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases and a description of the services offered.
7.1 Information about the services the department provides including leaflets, guidance and newsletters.
7.2 Services for industry
7.3 Services for other organisations
7.4 Services for members of the public
7.5 Services for which the organisation is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees
7.6 Leaflets, booklets and newsletters
7.7 Advice and guidance
7.8 Media releases
Please note that the information published under this scheme will generally not include:
- information the disclosure of which is prevented by law, or exempt under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, or is otherwise properly considered to be protected from disclosure;
- information in draft form; or
- information that is no longer readily available as it is contained in files that have been placed in archive storage, or is difficult to access for similar reasons.
