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:
The Freedom of Information Officer
Chorley Borough Council
Town Hall
Chorley
PR7 1DP
Tel: 01257 515723
Fax: 01257 515150
Email: [email address]
We will send you an acknowledgement on receipt of your appeal.
Your 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
Telephone: 01625 524700
Fax: 01625 524510
Email: [email address]
01257 51
01257 51
This information can be made available to you in larger print
or on audio tape, or translated into your own language.
Please telephone 01257 51 to access this service.
