These set out the types of information we would expect particular types of authority to publish and list in their guide to information. For more details on using these, see our guidance on using the definition documents. Definition documents have not been produced for some smaller authorities as they have their own template guides to information.
PDF versions of these documents are available by following the link and scrolling to the bottom of the page.
Central Government
Northern Ireland
Wales
Local Government
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eg fire and rescue authorities, passenger transport authorities, waste disposal authorities, port health authorities, where established as a joint or combined authority.
Health
Education
Police
Other Bodies
Can’t find your sector specific definition document or template guide to information
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The ICO has now published a sector specific definition document for most public authorities. These documents accompany the new model publication scheme and are a guide to the types of information we expect authorities to proactively publish.
There may be organisations specified in Schedule 1 of the FoIA, eg Advisory NDPBs, who feel their role is too specialised to adopt the Non Departmental Public Bodies definition document. Although we recommend this as a starting point the ICO will welcome any suggestions on refining this definition document to make it more appropriate to these bodies.