Access to Information Charging Statement

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EISRs) provide for a right of access to information held by the Association.

FOISA and the EISRs permit the Association to charge a fee to applicants for providing access to information on request.  If the Association wishes to charge a fee for access to information that it holds, it must publish the fees in advance of charging them.

Access To Information Policy

The Association is fully committed to the aims and principles underlying the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EISRs) and to the disclosure of information of interest to its service users and the wider public.  Within our policy a reference to a “request” or “request for information” is to a request made to the Association under either FOISA or the EISRs and a reference to “information” includes environmental information, unless otherwise specified.

Records Management Policy

The Association creates, handles and uses records of information to support its functions and operations as a registered social landlord in Scotland. These records contain information that is an invaluable resource and a significant operational asset to support such functions and operations. The Association will adopt a systematic approach to records management. This is necessary to protect and preserve records to support the Association’s functions and operations and provide evidence of events, activities and transactions.