CouncilMore about the Freedom of Information Act
The Information Governance Team is responsible for responding to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The team can be contacted at the following address:
The Information Governance Team
Chief Executive’s Directorate
Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 4354
Fax: 020 7364 4804
E-mail: foi@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Make a Freedom of Information Act request.
Over and above the information routinely available under the publication scheme, the Act provides that from January 2005 individuals will be entitled to request and be supplied with any other information held by the council which is not specified in this publication scheme.
These requests will be considered by the Freedom of Information Officer. Some may be subject to certain exemptions as specified in the Act.
Where the Freedom of Information Officer considers that an exemption may prevent some information being released, they will explain which exemption has been applied and why.
Appeals against their decision will be determined by the Chief Legal Officer. If you remain dissatisfied with their decision you will have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Visit: www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
Personal information
In addition to information available under the Freedom of Information Act, the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 already entitle an individual to request a copy of any personal data which the council may hold about them.
These requests are processed by the Information Governance Team, who can be contacted at the following address:
The Information Governance Team
Chief Executive’s Directorate
Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 4354
Fax: 020 7364 4804