Freedom of Information

You already have the right to access your personal data held by the council, under the Data Protection Act.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) introduced a general right of access to all non-confidential information held by public bodies.

We already publish a lot of information on our website. Our main information page is here: Open Data

Examples of the types of information requested include: statistics, reports, minutes of meetings or council procedures.

To make a request for information you must:

• Put your request in writing.
• Provide sufficient detail for us to find the information you want.
• Provide a name and a reply address. It is also useful to supply a telephone number or an e-mail address in case we need to contact you.

How to request information

First check to see if the information has already been published information via our publication scheme (PDF).

There are two main ways to make an FOI request:

• Submit an online FOIA request. 
• Or download and complete an FOI request form. Then post it to the address below or email it to: foia@leicester.gov.uk

• Type in the following URL into any web enabled phone:

  www.leicester.gov.uk/mobile

• Submit a request through Sky TV:
  1. Press the Interactive button on your remote

  2. Select TV Keys from the menu

     3. Type LEINFO (534636)

     4. Press ‘Select’ to take you to the Leicester City Council site

• Submit a request through Virgin Media TV:

  1.     Press the Interactive button on your remote

  2.     Select Your Community

  3.     Select Looking Local

  4.     Select Midlands, East Midlands, and then Leicester City Council

  or select Search for your area and enter your Leicester Postcode.

  Alternatively, use the Quick Key. LEINFO (534636)

You should receive an acknowledgement within 1 working day, and receive your information within 20 working days unless any exemption apply. You can find out more about exemptions at www.ico.gov.uk

FOI re-use and copyright

• Any information we supply to you under FOI should be for your personal use.
• We retain copyright to all information we disclose.
  
• It would be helpful if you could tell us if you plan to re-use or publish the information we give you when you first make your request.
  
• It would also be helpful if you could tell us your reason for requesting the information when you first make your request. 
• This will help us to make sure you get exactly what you want. It will also help us to consider what needs to be done regarding any permission you may need to obtain.
  

Remember that you must obtain the Council's written permission to reuse its information and a charge for such re-use may apply.

What information have we released in the past?

Since the Freedom of Information Act came into force on 1st January 2005, Leicester City Council has sent out responses to thousands of requests. We are now publishing responses online in our Disclosure Log.

If you would like a copy of any information that we have previously released, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would aim to send it to you within 5 working days.

Contact details

Information Governance

Information and Support
Leicester City Council

Email: foia@leicester.gov.uk