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Publication Scheme

Class 1: Who we are and what we do

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  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Lists of and information relating to organisations with which AFBI works in partnership
  • Organisational structure
  • Senior staff and management board members
  • Information relating to the legislation relevant to the AFBI’s  functions
  • The locations and contact details

Class 2: What we spend and how we spend it

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  • Financial statements, budgets and variance reports
Financial statements are included in the annual report. This can be accessed from the link:
  • Capital programme
  • Spending reviews
  • Financial audit reports
  • Staff and board members’ allowances and expenses
Please contact us for this information
  • Pay and grading structures
AFBI’s pay and grading structure is in line with the NICS pay and grading structure:
  • Procurement Procedures
  • Lists of contracts awarded and their value
In compliance with the directive that all public sector spend must be via a Centre of Procurement Expertise (COPE), AFBI have a Service Level Agreement with the Department of Finance and Personnel, Central Procurement Directorate (CPD). CPD have COPE status and carry out and advise on all of AFBI's procurement. CPD hold all relevant details in relation to AFBI's procurement activities. Information on CPD can be accessed by visiting:
  • Financial statements for projects and events
Please contact us for this information
  • Internal financial regulations
This information can be viewed in AFBI's Financial Memorandum and Management Statement.

Class 3: What our priorities are and how are we doing

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  • Strategic plans
  • Annual business plan
  • Annual report
  • Internal and external performance reviews
  • Reports to Parliament
  • Inspection reports where the NDPB is subject to formal inspection
  • Service standards
  • Statistics produced in accordance with the NDPB’s requirements
  • Public service agreements
Where available, and applicable to AFBI, these publications can be viewed on the website at:

Class 4: How we make decisions

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  • Major policy proposals and decisions
  • Background information relating to major policy proposals and decisions
  • Public consultations
 Not Applicable to AFBI
  • Minutes of senior level meetings
  • Reports and papers provided for consideration at senior level meetings
Available on request from:
  • Internal communications guidance and criteria used for decision making i.e. process systems and key personnel

Class 5: Our policies and procedures

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  • Policies and procedures for the conduct of departmental business
  • Policies and procedures for the provision of services
  • Policies and procedures for the recruitment and employment of staff
Bound by Civil Service Terms and Agreements;
Complaints procedure:
  • Customer service
  • Records management and personal data policies
  • Charging regimes and policies

Class 6: Lists and registers

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  • Public registers and registers held as public records.
  • Asset registers and Information Asset Register
  • Disclosure logs
  • Register of gifts and hospitality provided to Board members and senior personnel
  • Any register of interests kept in the department
  • Other lists required by law

Class 7: The services we offer

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  • Regulatory responsibilities
  • Services for public authorities
  • Services for industry
  • Services for other organisations
  • Services for members of the public
  • Services for which the NDPB is entitled to recover a fee together with those fees
  • Leaflets, booklets and newsletters
  • Advice and guidance
  • Media releases
AFBI has no direct Regulatory responsibilities.