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Details

Individuals have a statutory right of access to their own personal information held by public authorities under the Data Protection Act. The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act extends that right of access to non-personal information. When an individual or organisation makes a request, we must confirm or deny whether we have the information. This is known as the duty to confirm or deny. Unless the information requested falls into one of several categories of exempt information, we must supply what has been requested. Any member of the public has a right to ask for information. If we say you are not entitled to it, we then have to prove that you are not. If we refuse to provide some or all of the requested information on the grounds it is exempt, we will explain the reason for doing so.

Further Information

For further details on the Freedom of Information Act 2000, go to the Information Commissioner's website. More information and opinions on the Act can be found on the Campaign for Freedom of Information website.

Next Steps

If you would like apply for information please download both the 'How to apply for information' guidance note and the 'Information request form'. These documents will provide everything you need to know about sending in a request.

Request form

Freedom of Information request form.

Contact

Telephone: 020 8313 4316
Fax: 020 8290 0608
e-mail: foi@bromley.gov.uk 

Address:
Information Coordinator, Legal and Democratic Services, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH