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Freedom of Information
The Council responds to requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. To make a request, write to the Council's Information Governance Team by post or email. The table below is a log of requests received and their outcomes, published so that the same information does not need to be requested more than once.
| Reference | Request | Response | Internal review outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOI/2026/0067 | Total spend on external consultants, 2020 to 2026. | Not held in a reportable format. The cost of establishing that this information is not held in a reportable format was £41,000 (external consultant). | Original decision upheld. |
| FOI/2026/0071 | Please provide total payments made by the Council to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation since 2020. | Refused under section 43(2) (prejudice to commercial interests) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. | Original decision upheld. |
| FOI/2026/0074 | Please provide copies of all correspondence between the Council and Shelter regarding homelessness provision. | Refused under section 36 (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. | Original decision upheld. |
| FOI/2026/0079 | Please provide the names and salaries of all Council officers who have met with representatives of Crisis in the last two years. | Refused under section 40 (personal data) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. | Original decision upheld. |
| FOI/2026/0083 | Please provide a copy of the Chief Finance Officer's section 114 report. | Available on request. | Original decision upheld. |
| FOI/2026/0088 | Please provide the postcode boundaries used for household waste collection round 4. | Information provided. | Original decision upheld. |
| FOI/2026/0095 | Please provide the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on 14 January 2026. | Information provided. | Original decision upheld. |
Making a request
The Council aims to respond to requests within 20 working days. If you are unhappy with the response to your request, you may ask for an internal review. If you remain unhappy following an internal review, you may complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.