The Freedom of Information Act encourages public organisations to publish more information and promote a greater culture of openness.

The Act gives members of the public a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities. However, there are also a number of exemptions covering information that can be withheld (for instance personal information covered by the Data Protection Act or information which if disclosed might put someone's health or safety at risk). Thames Valley Probation maintains an FOI Publications Scheme, which is a list of the types of information which will usually be made freely available to the public. Much of this information is also published on this website.

Thames Valley Probation's Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Complaints/Compliments Policy gives more detail. It can also be found under About Us>Publications, where you can find all our reports, policies and up-to-date published information.

If you have an FOI request for information which is not in the Publications Scheme please submit this in writing to:
Alan Gower
Information Manager

Thames Valley Probation

Head Office

Kingsclere Road

Bicester

OX26 2QD

or email info@thames-valley.probation.gsi.gov.uk

We have a duty to either disclose the information, or respond with a reason why we will not disclose it, within 20 days.

You can find out more about the Freedom of Information Act, and the Data Protection Act at the website of the Office Of The Information Commissioner.