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Freedom of Information - advice

 

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 give people the right to request information held by public authorities.  This "Right to Know" allows you access to a range of recorded information held by the council. 

 

 You do not need to give a reason for requesting information.  Although the information requested will be released wherever possible, some types of information may be exempt from the right of access.  There may be a charge for some information.

 

Requests for information should be made in writing (for example letter, form, fax, email) but Council staff will be ready to advise and assist if necessary.  Requests for environmental information may also be made orally.

 

The council already publishes a lot of information and you can find out about this by looking at our Publication Scheme.  This sets out how the information can be obtained and if there is a charge for it.

 

Further information about Freedom of Information is available from the Information Commissioner.

 

Requesting Information

Requests for information made by post should be directed to:

 

The Freedom of Information Officer

Maidstone Borough Council
DIP
PO BOX 524
King Street
Maidstone ME15 6JQ
DX: 4819 MAIDSTONE

 

Applicants can also make requests in person, and request advice and assistance, at the Maidstone Gateway.

 

A request form is available to assist applicants, but its use is not compulsory. This can be obtained on the council's website or from the Maidstone Gateway.

 

Applicants requiring further advice and assistance can contact the Head of Corporate Law using the address at the bottom of the page.

 

Information and guidance is also available from the Information Commissioner

 

Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545745. Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: mail@ico.gsi.gov.uk

 

Make a request online

 

Please read the following conditions before submitting your request:

  • I have checked the Council’s Publication Scheme and can find no reference to the information I request.
  • I understand that I will not normally be given access to personal information about another person unless I have obtained the written consent of that person.
  • I understand that the Council may not hold the information I am requesting and that the Council may need to consider whether it is appropriate for my application to be transferred to another public body.
    • Where this is the case, I consent to my application being transferred.
  • I understand that the Council may need to consult third parties before agreeing to release information.
    • Where this is the case, I consent to this consultation taking place.
  • I understand that any information supplied may be subject to Copyright protection.
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Maidstone Borough Council takes its obligations under the Data Protection Legislation very seriously and will not disclose information to any unauthorised person. Information may be shared with other services within the Council or disclosed to other Local and Public Authorities or Government agencies that have a legitimate reason to request the disclosure. The Council is under a duty to protect the public funds that it administers and to this end, it may use the information that you have provided for the prevention and detection of crime and / or fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. If you wish to know more about the uses to which the information may be put by the Council, please contact the Head of Service for this Department.

 

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