Index
of Publication Scheme sections:
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Publication
Scheme Other languages and formats |
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Contents Index |
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Part
1 Introduction |
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Part
2 Classes of Information |
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Part
3 Inspection and Monitoring Bodies |
To comply with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, this publication scheme will be made available on request in alternative formats as appropriate.
You can contact us by writing to:
Northern
Health and Social Services Council
Houston's Mill Site
10A Buckna Road
Broughshane
Ballymena
BT42 4NJ
| Freephone | 0800 917 0222 |
| Telephone | 028 2586 3950 |
| Fax | 028 2586 3951 |
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Part
2: The Classes of Information - continued
CLASS 3: Financial and Funding
DEFINITION: Funding details, charging policies and financial accounts
Published documents available to members of the public on request:
| Content Title | Content Description | Format of Information | Date available from | Frequency of Update |
| Annual Review | Statement of income and expenditure | Website and hard copy | 1992 On web site from 2002 |
Annually |
| Business Programme | Statement of income | Website and hard copy | 1991 | Annually |
Other useful references/links:
NHSSC, as a statutory body within the DHSSPS, it purchases its supplies in accordance with Departmental guidelines as set out in Contract Procedure – Supplies, issued under Circular HSS (PPM) 12/2002, and any relevant legislation and Departmental guidance which may be issued and revised from time to time.
The operational purchasing on behalf of the NHSSC is carried out by the Central Services Agency Regional Supplies Service.
| Policies
on procurement – Regional Supplies Service, Brettan Hall, 45
Bush Road, ANTRIM, BT41 2PX. Telephone 028 9442 4300 |
| Standing
Financial Instructions - Finance Department, NHSSB, 182 Galgorm Road,
BALLYMENA, BT42 1QB. Telephone 028 2531 1000 |
| Central
Services Agency Telephone: 028 9032 4431 website: www.centralservicesagency.com Regional Supplies Services Telephone: 028 9066 7799 website: www.csarss.net |
CLASS 4: CORPORATE INFORMATION
DEFINITION: Reports, policies, minutes of Board and Board Sub-committee
meetings and planning documents
Published documents available to members of the public on request:
| Content Title | Content Description | Format of Information | Date available from | Frequency of Update |
| Annual Review | Overview of the year’s activities | Website and hard copy | 1992 On web site from 2002 |
Annually |
| Business Programme | Work plan for the forthcoming year | Website and hard copy | 1991 | Annually |
| Council Agenda | List of items to be discussed at meeting | Hard copy | 1991 | Monthly (except July and August) |
| Approved Minutes of Council Meeting | Details of discussion that took place at meeting | Website and hard copy |
1991 On website from Dec 2002 |
Monthly (except July and August) |
| Executive Committee Agenda | Executive Committee is made up of Chairmen and Chief Officers of the four Councils | Hard copy | 2003 | As required |
| Approved Executive Committee Minutes | Details of discussion that took place at meeting | Hard copy | 2003 | As required |
| Equality Scheme | Outlines commitment to comply with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 | Website, hard copy and tape | 2001 | As Required |
| New Targeting Social Need Action Plan | Details commitment to New Targeting Social Need | Website and hard copy | 2001 | As required |
| Annual Progress Report for the Equality Commission | Report on compliance with Equality Scheme | Hard copy | 2001 | Annually |
Other
useful references/links:
| Equality
Commission, Equality House, 7-9 Shaftsbury Square, BELFAST, BT2 7DP. Telephone: 028 9050 0600 Fax: 028 9033 1544 Text phone: 028 9032 0861 E-mail address: information@equalityni.org Website: www.equalityni.org |