Access to Information
Public access and freedom of Information
The Council holds various records as required under the
Information Act 2002, the
Local Government Act 2019, and other relevant legislation. Wherever possible, we make information publicly accessible through:
Council meeting agendas and minutes
Official media releases
Publicly available documents and reports
Making a formal information request
Under Section 18 of the
Information Act 2002, individuals and organisations can lodge a formal application to access information held by the Council. Applications must:
Be submitted in writing
Include the applicant’s name
Provide sufficient detail to identify the requested information (scope)
Include a postal or email address for correspondence
Be accompanied by valid identification
A fee may apply for non-personal information requests. Requests for personal information do not incur a fee.
Individuals can also request access to their personal information for the purpose of correcting records.