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Data Protection and Freedom of Information


Freedom of Information Act
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you have the right to access information held by the Council. The Council has has a duty to advise and assist you in making your request.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) came into effect on January 1 2005. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities. It sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities.

The Data Protection Act

Under the Data Protection Act 1998 you have a right to access personal data that relates to you.

To find out more click on the 'Freedom of Information' or 'Data Protection' links on the left hand side.

Latest Updates:

How we make decisions

This section deals with decision-making processes and records of decisions.
20/03/2009

Lists and registers

This section deals with lists and registers held by the Council
20/03/2009

Our policies and procedures

This section deals with written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilites.
20/03/2009


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Winchester City Council
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Winchester
Hampshire
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