Access to information
These pages provide an overview of the main access to information regimes. These are namely; Freedom of Information, Data Protection, Environmental Information Regulations and Re-Use of Public Sector Information.
Contact Details:
Address: Information Compliance Officer, Southampton City Council, Corporate Legal Team, Civic Centre, Southampton
Postcode: SO14 7LY
Telephone: 023 8083 2676
Email: foi.requests@southampton.gov.uk
Complaints procedure
Southampton City Council has an internal complaints procedure already in place.
Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) regulates how personal information relating to living individuals is dealt with.
Freedom of information
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is intended to promote a culture of openness and accountability amongst public sector bodies by providing people with rights of access to the information held by them.
Re-use of public sector information
Guidance to staff and members of the public on the re-using and licensing of council owned information for commercial gain.
The Constitution
Southampton City Council’s Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.
Last updated: 5 January 2009
