Publication Scheme

Publication Scheme

Under section 19(1) of the Freedom of Information Act every public authority is required to adopt and maintain a publication scheme setting out:

• the classes of information it holds, 
• the manner in which it intends to publish the information and 
• whether or not a charge will be made for the information.

You can read more in the leaflet below (clicking on this will open a new window):

• Freedom of Information Act 2000 at legislation.co.uk

The Information Commissioner, who is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, has drawn up a Model Publication Scheme and a Definition Document for all public sector organisations.

You can read the following guide published by the Information Commissioner's Office:

Publication schemes: a guide | ICO

The Housing Executive has formally adopted the Information Commissioner’s model publication scheme which is organised into seven classes of information which are set out below.

This structure aims to save you time and effort when searching for information.

Who we are and what we do

• Our Structure
• Governing Legislation
• Corporate Governance
• Housing Council
• Our locations

What we spend and how we spend it

• Annual reports

What our priorities are and how we are doing

• Corporate Plans
• Strategies
• Housing Investment Plans (HIPS)
• Reporting Performance

How we make decisions

• Board minutes

Our policies and procedures

• Equality
• Complaints Procedure and Performance

Lists and registers

• Board Registers of Interests (PDF 205 kB)
• Gifts and Hospitality register (PDF 203 kB)

The services we offer

• Housing help advice
• Media Releases

You can browse our website or use the search function to find any information we have made publicly available.

Publication scheme charges

The Housing Executive reserves the right to charge for actual disbursements incurred such as photocopying and/or postage & packaging.

If a charge is to be made, confirmation of the payment due will be given before the information is provided. Payment may be requested prior to provision of the information.

Alternative formats

If the information is not in a format that meets your needs please contact us:

by e-mail: foi@nihe.gov.uk

or by post to:

Freedom of Information

Legal Services and Information Governance

Housing Executive

Housing Centre

2 Adelaide Street

Belfast

BT2 8PB

Crown copyright and licensing

The material on this site is subject to Crown copyright protection unless otherwise indicated.

You may use and re-use the information featured on this website (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence with only a few conditions.

You can read more at:

• Open Government Licence (National Archives website)

Information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Therefore information you receive which is not subject to Crown copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. You must ensure that you gain their permission before reproducing any third party (non-Crown copyright) information.

Requests for information must be in writing (via email or post). Please give your name and an email or correspondence address, and describe the information requested in as much detail as possible.

Disclosure log

The Housing Executive publishes a disclosure log of responses to Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations requests.