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
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Key data |
April 2026 |
May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
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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 |