FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT
2000
APPEALS PROCEDURE
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Appeals Procedure
Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Regulations or Data Protection Act you are
able to request information from Chorley Borough Council.
This leaflet explains how to appeal if you are unhappy with the outcome of your request for information or the
way in which Chorley Borough Council handled your request.
If you wish to make an appeal you should write, clearly stating your reasons for dissatisfaction to:
Information Manager
Chorley Borough Council
Civic Offices
Union Street
Chorley
PR7 1AL
Tel: 01257 515151
Fax: 01257 515150
Email: [email address]
We will send you an acknowledgement on receipt of your appeal.
You appeal will then be considered by an internal review, comprising different officials to the ones who made
the original decision about your request.
In most cases you will be told the outcome of your review within 3 weeks of receipt of your appeal. If your
appeal is more complex and may take longer to consider, you will be contacted and told when you should
expect to hear the outcome. In any case this should be no longer than 6 weeks.
If your appeal is wholly, or partially, upheld you will be advised about any action that needs to be taken by us.
If the decision is to release information previously withheld, we will let you know when you can expect to
receive this.
If your appeal has either not been upheld or you remain dissatisfied with our decision, you can appeal to the
Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545745
Fax: 01625 524510
Email: [email address]
This information can be made available to you in larger print or on audio tape, or translated
into your own language. Please telephone 01257 515823 to access this service.
01257 515823
01257 515823
