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The classes of information described here have been compiled to reflect
the work activities undertaken by PLR and provide a framework for accessing
information held at PLR. The Scheme lists the classes of information available
to the public and provides a summary of the information held under each class.
It also provides details of any information covered by an FOI Act exemption
and therefore not open to the public.
The documents listed on PLR’s website under each class will identify
the formats available, where the information can be obtained and whether
the information is available free of charge or requires a payment.
Choose a class from the drop down list below:
Structure and Posts
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Contains a chart showing the structure of the PLR organisation, details of the various
posts and postholders as well as a list of vacant posts within PLR. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email
Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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All information available in this class is free of charge. |
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Plans and Strategy
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Description: |
Documents containing information about PLR's organisation and role, objectives and targets. The Annual Report (published), Corporate Plan, Business Plan, IT Strategy, Annual Payments Timetable, Team Objectives, Summary Planning Group Minutes and Training & Development Plans (with names blanked out) are available here. PLR's Business Continuity Plan is exempt as it deals with security issues. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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This class contains information which is available free of charge and information which will be made available on payment (eg Annual Report). |
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Finance and Audit
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Description: |
Financial and audit management information is held here. For example details of PLR's annual published accounts, internal audit annual reports, summaries of audit committee meetings and audit committee membership. Grant-in-aid and budget details are not available separately but can be found in PLR's Published Accounts, and in the Corporate Plan. (See List of Documents.) |
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Availability: |
Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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This class contains information which is available free of charge and information which will be made available on payment. Hard copies of the Published Accounts are available from The Stationery Office. |
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Author Payments
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Description: |
Details of distribution of annual PLR payments to authors including arrangement by payment band, geographical distribution, effects of maximum and minimum payment thresholds, payment news leaflets can be found here. (Some information can be found in PLR's Annual Report and Accounts.) Details of advice to Ministers on the annual Rate Per Loan, and payments to individual authors are confidential and therefore not available. The Annual Payments Timetable can be found under Plans and Strategy. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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Cost: |
All information available in this class is free of charge. |
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Legislation
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Description: |
Contains details regarding the PLR Act (1979) and PLR Scheme (1982) and subsequent changes. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email. |
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Cost: |
This class contains information which is available free of charge and information which will be made available on payment. Hard copies may also be obtained from The Stationery Office. |
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Advisory Committee
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Description: |
The Advisory Committee exists to provide advice to the Registrar and the Secretary of State on matters concerning Public Lending Right. Details of the Committee's Terms of Reference, membership and summarised minutes are available here. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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Cost: |
All information available in this class is free of charge. |
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Press Release
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Description: |
Contains current and archived press releases. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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Cost: |
All information available in this class is free of charge. |
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Statistics
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Description: |
Contains statistical data relating to book borrowing trends, payments, author and book registrations. Personal information about authors and their book loans and payments is covered by the Data Protection Act and therefore cannot be made available. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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Cost: |
All information available in this class is free of charge, subject to extent of data requested. |
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Publications
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Description: |
Material published by PLR is available here. Details of the Annual Report can be found under Plans and Strategy. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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This class contains information which is available free of charge and information which will be made available on payment. |
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Information and Advice
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Description: |
This class includes documents published to advise authors on eligibility issues and applications forms available to register for PLR etc. Some of these documents are also available in Dutch, French, German and Welsh on request. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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Cost: |
All information available in this class is free of charge |
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Current Programmes and Projects
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Description: |
Details of projects being carried out by PLR are included here. These comprise project plans, terms of reference, updates and final reports and summary minutes. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email: email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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Cost: |
All information available in this class is free of charge. |
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Research
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Description: |
Contains details of research projects, eg report on the responses to authors' questionnaire surveys. Some details are exempt from this class on grounds of confidentiality, eg individual responses to the questionnaire, and will not be made available. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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All information available in this class is free of charge. |
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International PLR Network
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Description: |
The Registrar of UK PLR acts as coordinator of the International PLR Network. Copies of printed Network newsletters, conference and seminar proceedings are available here. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email; Website: www.plr.uk.com. |
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Cost: |
All information available in this class is free of charge. |
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PLR Team Procedures
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Corporate Services and Author Services Team procedures are held here. Containing guidance and procedures for work carried out by both teams during the management of their everyday functions. Names of individuals have been blanked out. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA, email. |
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All information available in this class is free of charge, subject to extent of data requested. |
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Staff Policies and Procedures
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Description: |
Internal policies which collectively establish the procedures that should be followed and conduct that is expected by members of PLR's staff. Some documents within this class are considered exempt: details of PLR's fire instructions and security procedures which have been withheld so as not to compromise the health & safety of staff or the security of PLR's premises. Names of individual staff have been blanked out. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6DA, email. |
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All information available in this class is free of charge, subject to extent of data requested. |
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Staff Terms & Conditions
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Details of Terms and Conditions of employment for PLR staff. This includes contractual entitlements only. Details of benefits can be found as part of the Staff Policies and Procedures class. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6DA, email. |
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All information available in this class is free of charge, subject to extent of data requested. |
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Health & Safety
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Description: |
Reports and logs of health & safety actions carried out by PLR. Documents written by third parties on behalf of PLR have not been included as the third party does not fall within the legal requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. (See List of Documents.) |
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Hard copy by contacting Susan Ridge, PA to the Registrar, Public Lending Right, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6DA, email. |
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All information available in this class is free of charge |
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