Freedom of Information.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides a general right of access, subject to some exemptions, to information held by all public bodies, including police authorities. Any one who asks for information must be told whether we hold that information and supplied with that information unless one of the exemptions apply. Public authorities have to adopt and maintain a publication scheme setting out the classes of information available, the manner in which it is intended to publish the information and whether a charge will be made for providing the information.
The purpose of publication schemes is to ensure that a significant amount of information is made available without there being a need for a specific request by encouraging organisations to publish more information pro-actively. This is something we aim to achieve through this website. The Act will be enforced by the Information Commissioner.
If you would like to see Cumbria Police Authority's Publication Scheme please click here.
Please note that we are currently updating the Information provided by Cumbria Police Authority which can be accessed here.
If you have any queries or would like more information please contact -
Stuart Edwards,
Cumbria Police Authority,
Police Authority Office,
Carleton Hall,
Penrith,
Cumbria, CA10 2AU.
Telephone: 01768-217732
Fax: 01768-217738
E-mail: stuart.edwards@cumbria.police.uk