Audit Commission FoI principles
The six key principles of the Audit Commission approach to Freedom of Information are outlined below and explained further in the Information principles document.
- Principle 1: openness in its publications
The Audit Commission will be as open as possible in the information it can publish.
- Principle 2: presentation of business
The Audit Commission will present its business in clear language taking account of different needs where possible.
- Principle 3: publishing on the internet
The Audit Commission will use the internet as its primary publishing medium.
- Principle 4: providing a prompt and comprehensive response
The Audit Commission will provide a prompt and comprehensive response to requests for information.
- Principle 5: providing a right of complaint
The Audit Commission will provide a right of complaint where a member of the public is not satisfied with the response received.
- Principle 6: providing information free of charge
The Audit Commission will provide information free of charge where possible.