Freedom of Information (FOI)
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives people the right to look at most non-personal Council information, including minutes of meetings, leaflets, reports, working papers. There are some exemptions.
Under the Act the Council must:
- help people identify the specific information they require.
- help people exercise their rights under the Act.
- provide information (if asked for in writing, including fax or email), or give reasons why it can't, within 20 working days.
How will this affect me? I already get information from Haringey Council.
You should still normally use Council reception points, libraries or Customer Services Centres to get Council information. Also, generally available information and publications are listed in the Council's Publication Scheme, with details of contacts and any charges (see the attached files section below).
If you cannot get the information in these ways, you may ask the council for it (make a Freedom of Information Request).
|back to topHow do I request information?
To be covered by the Act, requests must be in writing:
Online:
You can submit a Freedom of Information request online.
By post to:
Feedback and Information Team
Floor 7
River Park House
Wood Green
LONDON
N22 8HQ
By fax to:
- 020 8489 3992
By email to:
Haringey Council will respond within 20 working days.
If you have a complaint about the operation of the Act by Haringey Council, please contact the Feedback and Information Team as above. If you are not satisfied with the council's response to your complaint you should contact:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
WILMSLOW
SK9 5AF
Tel (01625) 545 700
Web www.ico.gov.uk (see external links section below)
| Filename | Filetype | Size |
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publication scheme.pdf  | 147K | |
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Update MePage Last Updated: 1 October 2008
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