How to apply for an environmental information request

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) give you a right of access to a wide range of environmental information held by this council. The regulations came into full effect from January 2005.

Information you may need when making an EIR request:

• Please make the request in writing, for the attention of the Information Governance Officer
• You will be able to say in what format you wish to receive the information
• The timescale for responses is one month (in practice, 20 working days)
• This council can make charges within reason for supplying information under EIR
• This council does not have to provide information which is already publicly available
• The regulations have exceptions to provide information 

Last updated: 13/08/2025 09:28