Freedom of information
Office for National Statistics: publication scheme
This publication scheme lists the core information which the Office for National Statistics (ONS) commits to make publicly available in the interests of Freedom of Information.
Who we are and what we do
- Location of all ONS offices
- Contact details
- Organisation chart
- Roles and responsibilities
- Details of the legislation relevant to the governance of ONS
- Details of other bodies with which ONS works in partnership
- Recruitment information
What we spend and how we spend it
- Annual report and accounts
- Details of how ONS is funded
What our priorities are
- Providing authoratitive statistical evidence which impacts on policy decisions, anticipates needs and supports public accountability
- Producing a coherent picture of society and the economy through focused, influential, timely and accessible analysis
- Maintaining a dynamic portfolio of statistical sources which reflects changing data needs
- Delivering the sources portfolio in a way which meets user expectations of quality, within the available resources
- Reducing compliance costs for all business survey collection
- Being the preferred supplier of Government statistical surveys
- Ensuring our systems and people are ready to adapt rapidly to changing demands
- Cutting costs to reinvest in new demands, through efficiency, innovation, and methodological and technical improvements
- Identifying social and technological change that will impact on what we do and how we do it
How we make decisions
- Policy proposals
- Consultations
Our policies and procedures
- Health and safety policy
- Information for suppliers
- Customer service commitments
The services we offer
- Our services
- Media releases
