8.10 Physical resources

Institutions are often substantial land and property owners in their own right. Classes in this category cover information at a strategic level relating to the institution’s management of its physical resources.

Some of this information is required to be published under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

Information that provides specific details of the institution’s future plans to alter its estate (e.g. proposals to purchase additional property) may be exempt from disclosure where such disclosure would damage the institution’s commercial interests.

In some instances information will be exempt from disclosure where it is information which, if released, may substantially prejudice the commercial interests of any person, endanger the physical or mental ill health or the safety of an individual, substantially prejudice the eefective conduct of public affairs, or constitute an actionable breach of confidence.

The campuses of the University of the Highlands and Islands

Category Name	Category Description	Examples/Comments	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
Description of estate	Overview of the institution's estate	Location, size, usage, and condition of major buildings. Listed buildings	Available on website	Free
Estate development plans	Plans for major changes to the estate, including plans for the use of major capital funding.	Proposals for significant reconfiguration of the estate in the near future e.g. additions to/disposals of major components of estate		Free	Information will not be made available where disclosure would substantially prejudice our commercial interests under S.33 of the Act.
Buildings under construction	Summary information about buildings under construction		Available on website	Free
Maintenance	Maintenance arrangements and policies for buildings and grounds	Long-term/programmed maintenance arrangements and schedules. How to request repairs	Available on website	Free
Estates indicators	Performance indicators on major estates functions			Free	Information will not be made available where disclosure would breach confidentiality under S.36 of the Act.
Environmental policies	The institution's environmental policies, practices and overview of their impact	Energy consumption Recycling policies and arrangements Transport policies and arrangements Sustainability policies Information which is required to be published under EI(S)Rs	Available on website	Free