What type of information can I ask to have ?
What type of information can I ask to have?
You can ask to have any recorded information. This could be in the form of e-mails, notebooks, videos or tapes.
When will I receive the information?
In most cases, the Council will aim to respond to your request within 20 working days of receiving it and if we cannot, we will explain why and let you know when you will receive a reply.
Can my request be declined?
The Council will provide you with the information unless there is a good reason for not dong so or is exempt from the provisions of the Act, for example if your request relates to the personal details of another person. If we decline your request, we will let you know why we made this decision. If you do not agree, you can ask us to reconsider our decision, and if the request is still declined you can ask the Information Commissioner's Office to review the decision.
The Information Commissioner's Office is an independent body that enforces the Freedom of Information Act, the Data Protection Act and the Environmental Information Regulations.
What format can I request information to be in?
You can request that your information is supplied in any format (eg paper or electronically) although there may be a charge for some formats.
How much will it cost to make a request?
A lot of information may be supplied free of charge. However, sometimes you may have to pay a fee, either to cover administration costs, or to pay photocopying or postage costs, or because of the expense involved in finding and supplying the information. You will be told in advance if a fee will apply.
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Subscribe to changes to this page here.Author: Eric Williams. Last Updated: 11/8/2006.
