The Freedom of Information Act requires all public authorities, which includes the Council of the Isles of Scilly, to adopt and maintain a publication scheme.
A great deal of the information that we hold is personal and private to individuals. The relevant legislation is the Data Protection Act. Under this act, an individual does have access to personal information held about themselves.
The Council has appointed its Chief Executive, Philip Hygate who is based at The Town Hall, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly TR21 0LW. Telephone 01720 422537; Fax 01720 422202; e-mail FOI@scilly.gov.uk as Data Protection Officer and the officer responsible for the FOI publication scheme.
Additionally the Chief Executive Officer deals with complaints. The Council has a set complaints procedure and any complaints about Data Protection or the Freedom of Information Act or other services generally may be dealt with by contacting his office.
The opportunity to complain to the Council through its Chief Executive does not limit any rights people have to complain to the Freedom of Information Commissioner (again, either about Freedom of Information or Data Protection) at the following address:-
Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Fax :01625 524 510 DX: 20819 Wilmslow
Tel: 01625 545 745 e-mail : data@dataprotection.gov.uk.
If you have any suggestions about this scheme, please contact the Chief Executive's Office: .
