Freedom of information requests
The Freedom of Information Act 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.
Any person who makes a request to a public authority for information must be informed whether the public authority holds that information, and subject to exemptions, must be supplied with that information.
Individuals already have the right of access to information about themselves under the Data Protection Act.
Requesting Information
The first step is to check whether the information you want is already available.
information we already provide
If the information is not available on the council’s website or if you cannot find what you want in the Publication Scheme, you will need to make your Freedom of Information request.
Requests will be responded to within 20 working days.
To request the Council for information under the Freedom of Information Act or to contact the Council in relation to the Act please write to:
The FOI Officer
Committee and Member Services
Rossendale Borough Council
Futures Park
Bacup
OL13 0BB
Or submit your request online
Please read the Councils Data Retention Policy and Data Retention Policy before submitting your request.
More information on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 can be found here:
If you need to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office, please use the link below: