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What is the Freedom of Information Act 2000?

The Act requires all public authorities to be open with information and therefore gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by the council.  It sets out exemptions from that right and places various obligations upon the council, one of which is to produce a Freedom of Information Policy. You can view/download this document from the menu on the right.

Any person may make a request to the council for information. The council must inform the applicant whether it holds that information and, subject to exemptions, supply the information.

For further information, please visit the Information Commissioner’s website.

What is a Publication Scheme?

A Publication Scheme is a guide to the information that the council routinely publishes.  It includes all forms of information from a bound book or brochure to a mass produced leaflet and web based information.

The purpose of this scheme is to ensure that as much information as possible is available without the need to make a specific request.  The Publication Scheme sets out the classes of information that the council publishes or intends to publish; how the information in each class is, or is intended to be, published and any charge that may apply.

Charging

We wish to make as much information as possible available free of charge.  However, some publications have a cover charge.  Where photocopies of documents are required, these will be charged for.

Contact us

The council thinks it is important that the scheme meets your needs and it  welcomes comments on how it could be improved. Write to:

The Freedom of Information Officer
Business and Information Systems
Council Offices
Benson Lane
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
Oxon OX10 8AZ

or email: foi@southoxon.gov.uk

Re-use of public sector information

A further set of regulations covers the re-use of public sector information in a way that was not originally intended.  For more information, see our website notice.

You can also find information on the website of the Office for Public Sector Information.

Environmental Information

Access to information that is classed as Environmental Information falls under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.  Although there are some differences, you may request information from us in just the same way as for a request under Freedom of Information Act.  For more information follow the link below: