Access to Information
This section tells people how to request information from the College, under FOISA, EIRs and the DPA. It also covers institutional procedures for these pieces of legislation.
| Class Name | Class Description | Examples/Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom of Information requests | Details of how to request information from the College | To request information from Lews Castle College which is not available from the College website, please contact Mrs Sandra McCall by e-mail, telephone, fax or post, indicating the format in which you wish to receive a reply. |
| Personal information requests | Details of how to make subject access requests under the DPA | Requests for personal information from students and former students of Lews Castle College should be addressed in the first instance to Mrs Valarie Ferguson, Senior Administrative Officer at Lews Castle College - e-mail admin@lews.uhi.ac.uk. |
| Environmental Information Requests | Details of how to request environmental information from the College |
Requests for environmental information should be addressed to Mr Iain Macmillan, Director of Finance & Corporate Services, at Lews Castle College, Stornoway Campus – e-mail iain.macmillan@lews.uhi.ac.uk |
| Freedom of information policies | Institutional Freedom of Information policies and procedures | Lews Castle College is committed to an open and accountable environment and will treat Freedom of Information requests seriously. A request for information will be answered within 20 working days of the request being received, and we will assist anyone who needs help formulating their request for information. If an exemption applies to the information requested, Lews Castle College will inform the applicant of this. The applicant has a right to ask Lews Castle College for a review of the decision not to disclose the information within 40 working days of being told. If, after the review the applicant is still unhappy with the decision, they have the right to take the matter to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner.. |
| Data Protection policies | Institutional Data Protection policies and procedures | Lews Castle College is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals. If you wish to make a subject access request under the Data Protection Act, or make a complaint about a previous request, please contact Mrs Sandra McCall who will provide you with the personal information which the College holds on you. |
| Environmental Policies | Institutional Environmental Policies and Procedures | For information on these policies and procedures please contact Mr Iain Macmillan, Director of Finance & Corporate Services at the Stornoway Campus. |
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