Freedom of Information Request: Byelaws and Policies on Recreational Use of Drones

Grey Arrows Drone Club made this Freedom of Information request to Buckinghamshire Council as part of a batch sent to 70 authorities Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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Grey Arrows Drone Club

Dear Buckinghamshire Council,

We are writing to make an information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We seek information regarding your authority's regulations on the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction.

1. Do you have any byelaws specifically relating to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these byelaws.
b) A digital copy of the byelaw(s) or a link to where these can be found on your website.

2. In the absence of specific byelaws, do you have any policies relating to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these policies.
b) A digital copy of the policy(ies) or a link to where these can be found on your website.

We look forward to your full and prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Grey Arrows Drone Club Limited
Unity House
Westwood Park Drive
Wigan
WN3 4HE

Information request
Our reference: 6295245

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Grey Arrows Drone Club Limited,
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 7 March
2024.
 
Your request was:
We are writing to make an information request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. We seek information regarding your authority's
regulations on the recreational use of drones from land under your
jurisdiction.

1. Do you have any byelaws specifically relating to the recreational use
of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these byelaws.
b) A digital copy of the byelaw(s) or a link to where these can be found
on your website.

2. In the absence of specific byelaws, do you have any policies relating
to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these policies.
b) A digital copy of the policy(ies) or a link to where these can be found
on your website.
 
We will handle your request under the most appropriate legislation.
 
You can expect to receive a response by 8 April 2024.
 
The Council will be in touch if we need any further information. 
 
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Yours sincerely,
 
Information Management Team
[Buckinghamshire Council request email]
 
 
 
 

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Information request
Our reference: 6295245

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Dear Grey Arrows Drone Club Limited,
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 7 March 2024.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Kind Regards,
 
Information Governance Officer

 

 
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