West Herts College is committed to openness and accountability. The College has policies and procedures relating to the information we hold and how that information can be used – all of which follow the relevant Government legislation, including Freedom of Information, Data Protection and the Environmental Information Acts.

These commitments concentrate on:

  • Greater openness
  • Public information
  • Environmental information
  • Charges

You can read through all our policies and statements here including Subcontractor Fees and Charging Policy, Standard Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Goods or Services and our Whistleblowing (Public Interest Disclosure) Policy and Procedure. 

Policies and statements

Publication Scheme

As a public authority, we are required to adopt and maintain a publication scheme. This is a document which describes the information a public authority makes, or intends to make, available to the public.

If you want to request information under the Freedom of Information Act or Environmental Information Legislation or are making a subject access request under the Data Protection Act, please put your request in writing by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post to:

Sarah Knowles
Information Officer
West Herts College
Watford campus
Hempstead Road
Watford
WD17 3EZ

We welcome your feedback

It is important that this publication scheme meets your needs. If you find the scheme difficult to understand, please let us know. We also welcome suggestions as to how our scheme could be improved. Any questions, comments or complaints about this scheme should be sent in writing to the Publication Scheme Coordinator: 

Sarah Knowles
Information Officer
West Herts College
Watford campus
Hempstead Road
Watford
WD17 3EZ

If we are unable to resolve a complaint, the matter can be taken to the Information Commissioner, the independent body who oversees information legislation:

Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF