The Re-Use of Public Sector Information
The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005
came into force on 1st July, 2005.
The Regulations
are
designed to allow re-use of public sector information for
commercial purposes. They provide a statutory framework
through which you can apply for a licence to re-use public sector
information. Re-use means that the information is used for a
purpose other than that for which it was originally produced.
The Regulations do not require the Council to permit re-use of
its documents. However, where it does permit a re-use to one
party it must consider requests from others in a fair and
transparent manner.
The Regulations impose the following main obligations
upon a public sector body:
- to publish a list of its documents which are available for
re-use. This list is referred to as an Information Asset
Register.
- to provide a clear statement of the arrangements for re-use of
its information
- to clearly explain any applicable charges for re-use and any
licence terms and conditions
- to process applications for re-use in a timely, open and
transparent manner and through fair, consistent and
non-discriminatory processes
- to establish a quick and easily accessible complaints
system.
The Council's
Policy on the Commercial Re-Use of Information 
is available
to view.
If you would like more information about how to apply to re-use
our information please click on our Frequently Asked
Questions.
If you can’t find what you are looking for please contact
the 
Information
Management team
You can also find further guidance about the
Regulations on the website of the Office of Public Sector
Information (
OPSI
).