VCA Publication Scheme
This page was last updated on 4th September 2024Specifies the categories of information that the VCA publishes and how to get that information.
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Feedback and complaints about the scheme
General enquiries regarding VCA publications
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) requires public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme, the purpose of which is to:
- specify the classes of information we have committed to publish
- say how we will make that information available
- say whether the information is available free of charge or on payment
Our publication scheme follows the Information Commissioner’s model publication scheme for public authorities.
About this publication scheme
This is the publication scheme for the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA). It is not a list of individual publications but rather a description of the classes or types of information that we are committed to publishing.
The scheme is not an exhaustive list of all the types of information that we publish. Our policy is to publish proactively as much information as we can where that information would have a wider public interest.
The scheme does not include information that we consider to be sensitive, such as:
- certain types of commercial or personal information
- information about security matters
- legal advice
Most VCA publications, including priced publications, are available online. If publications are not available online, see the details of how to obtain printed copies are provided.
Feedback and complaints about the scheme
If you would like to provide feedback about the department’s publication scheme, or have a specific complaint, use our contact form.
Classes of information
Who we are and what we do
You can find information on our practices. This includes:
- organisational structure, roles and responsibilities (Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023 p.45)
What we spend and how we spend it
You can find information on our spending within the department. This information includes:
What our priorities are and how we are doing
You can find information on how we are performing against our departmental priorities. This includes:
How we make decisions
You can find information on the decisions we make as a department. This includes:
Our policies and procedures
You can find information on the policies and procedures we adhere to when conducting our work. This includes:
Lists and registers
See our Freedom of Information (FOI) statistics for more information.
The services we offer
You can find information on our:
Charges that may be made for information published under this scheme
When the VCA publishes information online, it is available for you to view free of charge. If you do not have access to the Internet, a single printed copy of any web pages can be sent to you free of charge.
The following may be charged if a person requests multiple copies of a publication:
- photocopying
- postage and packaging
- costs directly incurred as a result of viewing information
You will be told if there will be a charge and how much it will be before the information is sent or supplied to you.
Written requests
Information held by a public authority that is not published under this scheme can be requested in writing and its provision will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) 2004.
We publish a list of published FOI and EIR responses and you may make a FOI request to the VCA at any time.
General enquiries regarding VCA publications
Use our contact form for any enquiries about our publication scheme.