Freedom of Information

Access to Information

Cheshire East Council is comitted to making as much information as possible available to the general public while at the same time protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our citizens.

The Information Governance Group enforces and over sees Cheshire East Council's compliance with the following legislation:-

The Freedom of Information Act 2000

which entitles you to ask for any recorded information which we keep.

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004

which gives the public and organisations the right to access environmental information.

The Data Protection Act 1998

which requires anyone who handles personal information to comply with eight principles regarding privacy and disclosure. It also gives individuals rights over their own personal information.

The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005

which provides a framework for encouraging the re-use of public sector information.

The above legislation encourages openness and accountability. Cheshire East Council will always try to make available as much information as possible either through leaflets, other publications and on our website but the law allows you to ask for more detail or more information that is not otherwise covered.