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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Lisburn City Council aims to provide accountable local government and public services. Such is its commitment it has openness and accountability as two of its core values. In order to encourage such openness full Council and monthly meetings (with the exception of the Personnel Committee) are open to the public. The Freedom of Information Act (2000) was devised to further enhance the idea of providing quality information to ratepayers. Under the Act the Council is required to produce a Publication Scheme, outlining all the different types of information that it routinely makes available to the public. As from January 2005, the public has a general right to access many kinds of information, currently held by the Council. The Council's Publication Scheme was approved by the Information Commissioner in December 2002 and has been operational from the 28 February 2003. To download a copy of the Council's Freedom of Information Publication Scheme, please click here. To download a copy of the Council's Charging Structure please click here. If you have a Freedom of Information enquiry to Lisburn City Council your enquiry must be in writing and you can submit it by: Letter - please address your letter to: MCU, Lisburn City Council, Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL or by E-Mail - you can submit your enquiry by sending your request to foi@lisburn.gov.uk or by Fax - please send to 028 9250 9459. In order for the Council to respond to your request you should include your name and address if sending a letter or fax. You may also include your telephone number if you decide to do so. The Council will reply to your request and from the date it is received, has 20 working days to provide the information. However, it clarification needs sought the time period could be longer. Depending on the information required a charge may be levied and you will be advised of this. All requests will be dealt with as quickly as possible. For further information on any Freedom of Information Issues contact the Information Commissioners Office. Click here. |
