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Part 4: Classes of Information held by S4C
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4.1 Annual Reports
Description: This category comprises the current S4C Annual Report and the previous year's Annual Report.
The most recently published Annual Report and Statement of Accounts is available on the 'About S4C' page of the S4C Website: www.s4c.co.uk/annualreport. The previous year's Annual Report and Statement of Accounts is also available.
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4.2 Governance
Description: This class of information comprises selected information setting out the framework within which S4C is regulated.
The S4C Authority is responsible for regulating S4C. The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority is an independent broadcasting authority, responsible for S4C's strategic policy. The Authority's Chair and members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, following an open procedure of application and interview.
The documents which S4C makes available under this category of information are:
- The Role of the S4C Authority: This paper sets out the role of the S4C Authority as a regulator and broadcasting authority, and sets out its relationship with S4C as a television service.
- Code of Practice for Members of the S4C Authority: This document sets out a Code of Practice for Members of the S4C Authority. It is based on a model suggested by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
- The Register of S4C Authority Members' Interests: This document contains declarations of interests in companies or bodies active within the industry, general businesses, other bodies and any additional interests.
- Authority Bulletins: In addition to its programme of meetings with the public across Wales and the publication of its Annual Report and corporate plan, the Authority publishes regular bulletins about its discussions and decisions.
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4.3 Corporate Documents
Description: This class of information comprises selected corporate documents routinely published by S4C.
The documents which S4C makes available under this category of information are:
- S4C Corporate Plan: This document sets out S4C's commitments to viewers, the taxpayer and the public at large.
- Corporate Plan - End of Year Review: A summary of S4C's performance against the main targets in the previous year's corporate plan.
- S4C Welsh Language Scheme: S4C as a public body has adopted the principle that when dealing with the public in Wales it will treat the Welsh and English languages with equality. This scheme sets out how S4C gives effect to that principle in its dealings with the public. The scheme is not applicable to the content of S4C's television or interactive services.
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4.4 Selected Speeches and Press Releases
Description: This class of information comprises selected press releases, speeches and similar documents which S4C has made available to the public during the previous 12 months.
The most recently published press releases, together with speeches and similar documents, are available on the home page of the S4C Press Department (http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press.shtml).
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4.5 Freedom of Information
Description: This category comprises information that has been added to the S4C publication scheme together with selected enquiries made to S4C in accordance with the Act.
When the general right of access comes into force in January 2005, certain requests for information and S4C's responses will also be made available under this category.
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4.6 Working at S4C
Description: This class consists of designated policies and procedures which apply to S4C staff, S4C's Equal Opportunities Policy, together with selected information about employment opportunities with S4C.
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4.6.1 Staff Guidelines and Policies
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Staff Guidelines
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Appraisal Policy
- Harassment
- S4C Communications Code of Practice
- Training and Development
- Computer Security, Misuse and Data Protection
- E-mail and Internet usage
- Green
- Maternity Policy and Parental leave
- Flexible working policy
- Health and safety policy
- Unpaid leave policy
- Smoking
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Financial Procedures
- Public Interest disclosure
- Fraud
- Travel and Subsistence
- Expense Claims
- Internal Control Procedures
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4.6.2 Employment Opportunities
- S4C Work Experience Scheme: S4C provides opportunities for work experience within certain departments.
- S4C Scholarship: S4C has established a fund to offer a number of training scholarships to individuals.
- Careers: S4C also has a careers website which is a general guide to finding employment and work opportunities within S4C and the media. Vacancies and employment opportunities with S4C are advertised in the local and national press from time to time.
Further details of all the information made available in this category are available on S4C's careers website: www.s4c.co.uk/jobs
