Freedom of information requests

We will strive to respond to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act in a timely manner.

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act gives you a right of access to recorded information held by us.

Anyone can request information, there are no restrictions on your age, nationality or where you live.

Before you make a request

Make sure you -

are not able to access the information you require by other means. Our publication scheme lists the information we publish
Find out more about our publication scheme
apply directly to the correct organisation, we do not hold -
- comprehensive information relating to current pupils and students, this is held by the relevant school
- health information, held by the health authorities
- police information, held by Humberside Police

The simplest way to send a request for information is to complete the below form. Please note this form requires the following to be completed -

Please note under the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) guidance, your request must -

be in writing
include the requesters name and an address for correspondence
- this can be any address where the requester can be contacted including email
provide a description of the information being requested

If you do not wish to provide an address or telephone number please email your request through to information@hullcc.gov.uk.

If you have asked for information –

we hold about you, your request is handled under the Data Protection Act

Visit the GOV.UK website to find out more about the Data Protection Act
related to the environment, your request is handled under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs)

Visit the GOV.UK website to find out more about the Environmental Information Regulations

We acknowledge your information request as soon as possible. Our final response is sent within 20 working days.

We may turn down your request if –

the information is sensitive. If this applies we tell you why we can’t give you some or all of the information you have requested
it will cost more than £450 to find and extract the information. This cost to us is based on an hourly rate for finding, sorting or collating the information requested.

If a request involves photocopying, printing or posting, charges are -

The payment is required before the request is actioned.

If you are not happy with the outcome of your freedom of information request, you can ask us to review our decision.

These requests are necessary to investigate a crime or prosecute an offender.

If you are an officer and need the information urgently (if it’s a high risk situation/life or death) call 300 300
If it is not urgent, complete the Humberside police ‘DP9’ form
Alternatively, you can download and submit our own HCC Schedule 2 Part 1(2) form below. -

Return forms to -

Information Governance Team

Hull City Council

The Guildhall

Alfred Gelder Street

Hull HU1 2AA