INTRODUCTION
This is the publication scheme drawn up under Section 19 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 covering the Office of Manpower Economics and the Pay Review Bodies and the Police Boards (referred to hereafter as review bodies). The purpose of this publication scheme is to set out:
- Classes of information these bodies commit to publish as a matter of course.
- How this information will be published.
- Whether the information is available free of charge or on payment.
You should bear in mind that organisations which submit evidence to the review bodies, eg Government Departments, Trades Unions, Local Authorities may publish their evidence on their respective websites. OME and the review bodies do not publish this on this website and enquiries on evidence submitted by other organisations should be referred directly to the submitting organisation.
Though the OME and the review bodies are independent of Government, the majority of OME staff are civil servants in the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform. BERR is responsible for the OME estate. Issues concerning OME "pay and rations" eg Human Resources, IT, Health and Safety should be directed to the BERR.
There is no commitment to publish information held by OME and the review bodies for more than 3 years.
If you do not have computer printing facilities, OME will take screen prints of any pages you wish to have copies of, and send these to you at no charge. This does not, however, extend to publications, which are published by The Stationery Office.
Information about the FOI Act is available from the Information Commissioner's Office.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
The provisions of the FOI Act came into effect on 1 January 2005, from which date OME and the review bodies have made available, under the provisions of the Act, information listed in our publication schemes.
COPYRIGHT
The information produced by the Office of Manpower Economics and review bodies produce is subject to Crown copyright. The material listed in this Publication Scheme is Crown copyright where stated. The text in the Crown copyright documents (excluding the Royal Arms and departmental logos) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the document specified. For guidance on Crown copyright please visit the website for Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PUBLICATION SCHEME
We want our publication scheme to meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders. Suggestions for particular classes of information to which we might in future consider publishing under the scheme will be welcomed.
The Open Government Liaison Officer, Steven Mokogwu, administers the publication schemes for the Office of Manpower Economics and review bodies. Any comments on or complaints about the scheme should be sent to steven.mokogwu@berr.gsi.gov.uk
QUALIFIED PERSONS
Under Section 36 of the FOI Act, the "qualified person" for OME and the review bodies is the Director and Head of Management Unit of OME.
FORMAT AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Our publication scheme is only available in this format. OME and the review bodies do not routinely publish any of their documents in languages other than English. In some instances, a Review Body report may also be printed in Welsh.
COMPLAINTS/APPEALS
Naturally we hope you do not need to complain about how we deal with a request for information. However, if you are not satisfied with the way we handle your request you may complain or appeal by writing to the Open Government Liaison Officer, Office of Manpower Economics, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW. Alternatively you can fax to 020 7215 4445 or e-mail steven.mokogwu@berr.gsi.gov.uk. We undertake to respond within 20 working days of receipt of your complaint or appeal.
If you remain unhappy with the response you receive, you may then complain or appeal to the Information Commissioner who's details may be found at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE OFFICE OF MANPOWER ECONOMICS
Purpose of the Office of Manpower Economics
The Office of Manpower Economics is an independent Body funded by the Department of Trade and Industry, which provides a Secretariat for the six Pay Review Bodies and the Police Negotiating and Police Advisory England & Wales Boards. The total annual paybill for the public sector employees covered is in excess of £58 billion. The independent Review Bodies advise the Prime Minister and a variety of Secretaries of State, on matters referred to them, primarily making annual recommendations about pay levels.
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to Ola Olumewo, OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445 or by e-mail to steven.mokogwu@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Class of information - Operations
Aims and Role - available on website
Non-Manual Pay Awards Survey - available upon request
Cross-Cutting Consultants Reports - these will be published in full on the website except where an exemption applies
List of Consultants - available upon request
Model Framework Agreement - available upon request
Organisational Chart - available on website
History of OME - available on website
Annual Stewardship Report - available on website
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme.
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE ARMED FORCES' PAY REVIEW BODY
Purpose of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body
The Armed Forces' Pay Review Body is to provide independent advice to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Defence on the remuneration and charges for members of the Naval, Military and Air Forces of the Crown.
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to Paul Bush, OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445, or by e-mail to paul.bush@berr.gsi,gov.uk
Class of information - Review Bodies (Personnel)
Membership of the Review Body - available on website
Review Body Members CV - available on website
Review Body Code of Practice - available on website
Register of Members Interests - available on website
Class of Information - Review Bodies (Terms of Reference)
Review Bodies Terms of Reference or Remit - available on website
Visits Programme - abridged version appears in the Final Report. Consideration will be given to requests but for security purposes will not always be able to be released
Consultants Reports – these will be published in full on the website except where an exemption applies
Final Report - available on website or from The Stationery Office stockists (Crown Copyright)
Requests for information relating to evidence submitted by stakeholders should be directed to the appropriate body. The following organisations have advised OME that this is either incorporated within their publication scheme (where they are a public body) or that they will consider requests: Ministry of Defence and The Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme.
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE REVIEW BODY ON DOCTORS' AND DENTISTS' REMUNERATION
Purpose of the Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Remuneration
The Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration was appointed in July 1971 and is independent. Its role is to make recommendations to the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Health, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales on the remuneration of doctors and dentists taking any part in the National Health Service.
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to Cliff Wilkes, OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445, or by e-mail to cliff.wilkes@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Class of information - Review Bodies (Personnel)
Membership of the Review Body - available on website
Review Body Members CV - available on website
Review Body Code of Practice - available on website
Register of Members Interests - available on website
Class of Information - Review Bodies (Terms of Reference)
Review Bodies Terms of Reference or Remit - available on website
Visits Programme - Consideration will be given to requests but for security purposes will not always be able to be released
Consultants Reports – these will be published in full on the website except where an exemption applies
Final Report - available on website or from The Stationery Office stockists (Crown copyright)
Requests for information relating to evidence submitted by stakeholders should be directed to the appropriate body. The following organisations have advised OME that this is either incorporated within their publication scheme (where they are a public body) or that they will consider requests: British Medical Association; Dental Practitioners Association ; Department of Health ; Hospital Consultants and Specialist Association ; National Assembly for Wales (published as part of DoH) ; Scottish Executive (published as part of DoH) and the Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards.
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme.
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE REVIEW BODY FOR NURSING AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Purpose of the Review Body for Nursing and Other Health Professions
The Review Body for Nurses' and Allied Health Professions (NAPRB) was set up in 1983 to advise the Government on the pay of NHS nursing staff, midwives, health visitors, and the professions allied to medicine (PAMs). It is an independent body made up of members from a variety of professional, academic and business backgrounds.
Following agreement on Agenda for Change, the new NHS pay system, the staff remit has been extended to cover all Allied Health Professions, healthcare scientists and other professional staff groups. To recognise this broader staff remit, the NAPRB has become the Review Body for Nursing and Other Health Professions (NOHPRB).
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to David Simpson, OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445, or by e-mail to david.simpson@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Class of information - Review Bodies (Personnel)
Membership of the Review Body - available on website
Review Body Members CV - available on website
Review Body Code of Practice - available on website
Register of Members Interests - available on website
Class of Information - Review Bodies (Terms of Reference)
Review Bodies Terms of Reference or Remit - available on website
Visits Programme - abridged version appears in the Final Report. Consideration will be given to requests but for security purposes will not always be able to be released.
Consultants Reports – these will be published in full on the website except where an exemption applies
Final Report - available on website or from The Stationery Office stockists (Crown Copyright)
Requests for information relating to evidence submitted by stakeholders should be directed to the appropriate body. The following organisations have advised OME that this is either incorporated within their publication scheme (where they are a public body) or that they will consider requests: AMICUS; British Dietetic Association ; Chartered Society of Physiotherapy ; Department of Health ; GMB; National Assembly for Wales (published as part of DoH) ; Royal College of Midwives ; Scottish Executive (published as part of DoH) and the Society of Radiographers
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme.
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE PRISON SERVICE PAY REVIEW BODY
Purpose of the Prison Service Pay Review Body
The formation of the sixth and newest Pay Review Body, the PSPRB, was announced in February 2001. Similar to review bodies for other groups - such as the armed forces, doctors and dentists, school teachers - the PSPRB is made up of a number of individuals who have senior-level experience of handling pay and other matters, both in the private and public sectors. The Review Body is independent of Government, the Prison Service and the staff associations.
The task of the PSPRB is to provide independent advice on the remuneration of governing governors and operational managers, prison officers and support grades in the England and Wales Prison Service.
The Terms of Reference also make provision for the Review Body to provide advice on the remuneration of prison governors, prison officers, prison auxiliaries and night patrol officers in the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to Sunita Marwaha, OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445, or by e-mail to sunita.marwaha@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Class of information - Review Bodies (Personnel)
Membership of the Review Body - available on website
Review Body Members CV - available on website
Review Body Code of Practice - available on website
Register of Members Interests - available on website
Class of Information - Review Bodies (Terms of Reference)
Review Bodies Terms of Reference or Remit - available on website
Visits Programme - abridged version appears in the Final Report. Consideration will be given to requests but for security purposes will not always be able to be released.
Consultants Reports – these will be published in full on the website except where an exemption applies
Final Report - available on website or from The Stationery Office stockists (Crown copyright)
Requests for information relating to evidence submitted by stakeholders should be directed to the appropriate body. The following organisations have advised OME that this is either incorporated within their publication scheme (where they are a public body) or that they will consider requests:HM Prison Service; Prison Officers Association (England & Wales) and The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Prison Service Group
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme.
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE SCHOOL TEACHERS’ REVIEW BODY
Role of the School Teachers’ Review Body
The School Teachers' Review Body was established in September 1991 to examine and report on such matters relating to the statutory conditions of employment of schoolteachers in England and Wales as may from time to time be referred to it by the Secretary of State.
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to John Perrett , at OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445, or by e-mail to john.perrett@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Class of information - Review Bodies (Personnel)
Membership of the Review Body - available on website
Review Body Members CV - available on website
Review Body Code of Practice - available on website
Register of Members Interests - available on website
Class of Information - Review Bodies (Terms of Reference)
Review Bodies Terms of Reference or Remit - available on website
Review Body Vision Statement - available on website
Visits Programme - abridged version appears in the Final Report. Consideration will be given to requests but for security purposes will not always be able to be released.
Consultants Reports – these will be published in full on the website except where an exemption applies
Final Report - available on website or from The Stationery Office stockists. (Crown copyright)
Requests for information relating to evidence submitted by stakeholders should be directed to the appropriate body. The following organisations have advised OME that this is either incorporated within their publication scheme (where they are a public body) or that they will consider requests: Association of Teachers and Lecturers ; British Association of Teachers of the Deaf ; Department for Education and Skills ; Employers' Organisation for Local Government ; Foundation and Aided Schools' National Association ; National Association of Schoolmasters' and Union of Women Teachers' ; Teacher Training Agency ; UCAC (National Association of Teachers in Wales) and The Welsh Assembly Government.
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme.
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE SENIOR SALARIES REVIEW BODY
Purpose of the Senior Salaries Review Body
The Review Body on Top Salaries (TSRB) was appointed in May 1971 and renamed the Review Body on Senior Salaries (SSRB) in July 1993, with revised terms of reference. The terms of reference were revised again in 1998 as a consequence of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review and in 2001 to allow the devolved bodies direct access to the Review Body’s advice and in 2003 to reflect new EU anti-discrimination directives and the need to include local/regional factors in their considerations.
The Review Body on Senior Salaries provides independent advice to the Prime Minister, the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Defence on the remuneration of holders of judicial office; senior civil servants; senior officers of the armed forces; and other such public appointments as may from time to time be specified.
The Review Body also advises the Prime Minister from time to time on the pay and pensions of Members of Parliament and their allowances; on Peers’ allowances; and on the pay, pensions and allowances of Ministers and others whose pay is determined by the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975. If asked to do so by the Presiding Officer and the First Minister of the Scottish Parliament jointly; or by the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly; or by the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales; or by the Mayor of London and the Chair of the Greater London Assembly jointly; the Review Body also from time to time advises those bodies on the pay, pensions and allowances of their members and office holders.
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to Alan Dawson, at OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445, or by e-mail to alan.dawson@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Class of information - Review Bodies (Personnel)
Membership of the Review Body - available on website
Review Body Members CV - available on website
Review Body Code of Practice - available on website
Register of Members Interests - available on website
Class of Information - Review Bodies (Terms of Reference)
Review Bodies Terms of Reference or Remit - available on website
Visits Programme - abridged version appears in the Final Report. Consideration will be given to requests but for security purposes will not always be able to be released.
Consultants Reports – these will be published in full on the website except where an exemption applies
Final Report - available on website or from The Stationery Office stockists (Crown Copyright)
Requests for information relating to evidence submitted by stakeholders should be directed to the appropriate body. The following organisations have advised OME that this is either incorporated within their publication scheme (where they are a public body) or that they will consider requests: Cabinet Office ; Civil Service Commissioners ; and The Department for Constitutional Affairs.
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme.
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE POLICE ADVISORY BOARD FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Purpose of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales
The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW):
(i) advises the Home Secretary on general questions affecting the police in England and Wales, and
(ii) considers draft regulations which the Secretary of State proposes to make under section 50 or section 52 of the Police Act 1996 with respect to matters other than hours of duty, leave, pay and allowances, police clothing and equipment, and makes such representations as it thinks fit.
It may also consider any matter relating to non-negotiable conditions of service (as defined in sections 50 and 52 of the Police Act 1996 and excluding those matters listed in (ii) above), and any other matter affecting the police, which the Home Secretary has referred to it.
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to Bill Blase, OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445, or by e-mail to william.blase@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Class of information - Police Boards (Personnel)
Membership of the Board - available on website
Chair and Deputy Chair CV - available on website
Register of Interests - available on website
Class of Information - Police Boards (Terms of Reference)
Constitution - available on request to the Secretariat
Annual Report - available on website
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme.
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
PUBLICATION SCHEME FOR THE POLICE NEGOTIATING BOARD
Purpose of the Police Negotiating Board
The Police Negotiating Board (PNB) was established by Act of Parliament in 1980 to negotiate the pay, allowances, hours of duty, leave and pensions of United Kingdom police officers and to make recommendations on these matters to the Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and Scottish Ministers.
Requests for information (which must be made in writing, which includes by fax or e-mail), should be sent to Bill Blase, OME, 6th Floor, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW or by fax on 020 7215 4445, or by e-mail to william.blase@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Class of information - Police Boards (Personnel)
Membership of the Board - available on website
Chair and Deputy Chair CV - available on website
Register of Interests - available on website
Class of Information - Police Boards (Terms of Reference)
Constitution - available on website
Annual Report - available on website
Circulars - available on website
History – available on website
Charges
There will not be any charge for information requested and supplied from the publication scheme
Maintenance of the Scheme
The Open Government Liaison Officer of The Office of Manpower Economics maintains this scheme.
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