Information sharing and use

The use and sharing of information, privacy, GDPR, freedom of information requests and the local government transparency code.

Freedom of Information

Rights of access to recorded information held by public authorities, unless a specified exemption applies.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

How we process and handle data, with the key aim of giving greater protection and rights to individuals.

GDPR information for our suppliers and contractors

Businesses and organisations who provide services to other businesses and organisations under contract now have direct obligations under GDPR.

Information use and privacy statements

How we collect, store and handle your personal information and what your information rights are.

Make a Data Protection Request

Individuals have the right to request access to their personal data or make a request to exercise any other information rights.

Re-use of Public Sector information

Achieving the minimum standards of fairness and transparency in relation to the re-use of its information.

Local Government Transparency Code

The minimum data and information that all Local Authorities must publish, the frequency it should be published and how it should be published.

Publication scheme

View the publication scheme.

Information and records management

Understanding what is information and records management, why we retain information, how long we keep information for and how we dispose of information.