Performance on Handling Requests for Information Under FOIA 2000

As part of our commitment to transparency, the Council publishes quarterly performance data on how we handle Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) requests.

2026/2027

Key data

April 2026

May 2026

Total requests received

67

55

Total open requests

29

28

Total of open FOI requests with permitted extensions – public interest test

1

0

Total of open EIR requests with permitted extensions – complex and voluminous

1

0

Total requests closed

64

65

Total requests closed within statutory timescale

60

61

Total requests closed with a permitted extension

2

2

Total requests closed outside statutory timescale

4

4

Total closed requests where information was granted in full

51

48

Total closed requests where information was withheld in full

8

5

Total closed requests where information was partially provided

5

11

Total internal reviews received

2

2

Total requests with a stopped clock for clarification

1

0

Total requests with a paused clock for fees notice

0

0

Additional data

April 2026

May 2026

Compliance rate

90%

98%

Total FOI requests received

65

50

Total EIR requests received

2

5

Total of overdue requests

2

0

Total closed requests where information was withheld under the provision at section 12

1

5

Total closed requests where information was withheld under the provision at section 14

0

0

Total internal reviews closed

1

2

Total internal reviews closed within code of practice and statutory timescales

1

2

Total internal reviews closed outside code of practice and statutory timescales

0

0

Total internal reviews closed and upheld in full

0

2

Total internal reviews closed and partially upheld

1

0

Total internal reviews closed and overturned

0

0

Total internal reviews open

1

2