Freedom of Information Requests
Snitterby Parish Council
Freedom of Information Requests
Adopted July 2009
Review Date 15th May 2025
• Snitterby Parish Council has produced and publicised a Publication Scheme, which makes it clear what information can already be accessed. The Publication Scheme outlines any charges which may be made in supplying any information.
• Any additional information which is not part of the Publication Scheme can be requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
• A request for information must be made by letter or e-mail and should be sent to the Clerk to the Council. The request must include a contact name, an address for correspondence and state clearly what information is required, and in what format.
• Responsibility for dealing with all requests for information has been delegated to the Clerk to the Council.
• The first step will be to identify whether the requested data is held by the council. If not, the applicant will be notified accordingly.
• If information is held, and is not subject to any exemption, it will normally be supplied within 20 working days unless there is a fee to pay, or further clarification must be sought.
• If the request for information is unclear, the Clerk to the Council will contact the applicant to clarify what data is being sought. If clarification of a request is needed, the 20 working day period will commence on receipt of the additional information.
• If the information is not held by the Council, but the Council is aware of another public authority which may hold the information, the request will either be forwarded to the public authority concerned, or the applicant will be given details of which public authority is believed to hold the information.
• Where information cannot be provided, a refusal notice will be issued explaining which exemption applies, and advising of any right to appeal, if applicable.
• Where information is subject to a ‘qualified exemption’ under the FOI Act, there may be an extension to the 20 day period whilst further consideration is given to applying the public interest test, to determine whether any information should be withheld or disclosed.
• Where any complaint or a request for review is received regards the request, this will be referred on to full Council for attention and action where requried.
• Where any correspondence is received from the Information Commissioner’s Office in relation to any Freedom of Information matter, this will be referred on to full Council for attention.
In accordance with the Parish Council’s Publication Scheme this document can be purchased for 10p per page, plus postage and packaging. To get a quote for a copy of this document please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council.
This document is available free online at: http://snitterby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Snitterby Parish Council Clerk/RFO – Mandy Coote
Address: 4a March Street, Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, DN21 4PH
Website: snitterby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Mobile: 07872 863818
Email: clerk@snitterbyparishcouncil.gov.uk