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.