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Gives the general public access to recorded information held by the Council, subject to a number of exemptions.
EligibilityMembers of the public, companies, organisations.
ProcedureCheck the Council's publication scheme on the Council's website first as the information may be already available if it is information the Council routinely publishes. If the information is not available through the Publication scheme, applications for information held by Council should be made in writing to the Council, stating the name of the applicant, an address for correspondence and a description of the information requested. Requests may be electronically transmitted. The Local Authority has to comply with the request within 20 working days.
Helplines
Andrew Frosdick Telephone 01226 773006
Craig Beesley Telephone X6741 or 01226 787741
Information Commissioner's Office Telephone: 01625 545 700
Charges/Fees
A charge may be made by the Council to cover the costs of disbursements such as photocopying and postage. However if the cost of supplying the information will exceed £450, the Council can refuse to supply the information unless the applicant is willing to pay for the actual costs of providing the information.
Method of Payments AvailableCheque made payable to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council or cash.
How the customer can helpBy providing as much detail as possible in relation to the information requested to assist the Council in identifying it.
LegislationFreedom of Information Act 2000.
Websites
The Publication Scheme.
Further information and guidance is available from the Information Commissioner's Office
Response Times/Next Steps
The Council must respond within 20 working days. This time limit will be suspended if payment of a fee is required from the applicant or the Council requires further information from the applicant in order to identify or locate the information.
Owner Office Contact DetailsAlan Maher, Assistant Borough Secretary, Democratic Services.
Tel. No. 01226 773004
Related Links:BMBC is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked web sites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them.
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