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    Freedom of Information (FOI) & Environment Information Regulations (EIR) Policy

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    Decision Maker: Cabinet

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Decision:

    The Cabinet had before it a report * from the Head of Digital Transformation and Customer Engagement to review the Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environment Information Regulations (EIR) Policy to ensure compliance with legislation  and regulations.

     

    RESOLVED that:

    1.    The revised Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations Policy be APPROVED.

     

    2.    Delegation of the FOI/EIR Policy to the Head of Digital Transformation & Customer Engagement, in consultation with the IT & Information Governance (ITIG) board to ensure that the policy remained current and reflected any changes in legislative or regulatory guidance be APPROVED.

     

    Report author: Lisa Lewis

    Publication date: 08/09/2025

    Date of decision: 02/09/2025

    Decided at meeting: 02/09/2025 - Cabinet

    Effective from: 10/09/2025

    Accompanying Documents:

    • 250902 CabFOIPolicyReviewReport pdf icon PDF 247 KB
    • IM 005 FOI and EIR Policy v6 Draft pdf icon PDF 662 KB