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| 1 | +<% content_for :page_title, 'Make a request for information' %> |
2 | 2 | <% content_for :body_classes, 'foi foi-index' %>
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| -<h1 class="heading-xlarge" style="max-width: 12em;">Make a Freedom of Information request, or an EIR request</h1> |
| 4 | +<h1 class="heading-xlarge" style="max-width: 12em;">Make a request for information</h1> |
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| -<p class="text">You have a right to request any recorded information held by the Council.</p> |
| 6 | +<p class="text">You have a right to request any recorded information held by the Council. |
| 7 | +These are known as ‘Freedom of Information’ or ‘Environmental Information’ requests.</p> |
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25 | 26 | <h2 class="heading-medium">Requesting information about yourself</h2>
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| - <p>If you want information about yourself, such as a social care file, your employment record, or details of correspondence between yourself and the council, <a href="https://www.hackney.gov.uk/subject-access-request">you should make a Subject Access request</a>. |
| 28 | + <p>If you want information about yourself, such as a social care file, your employment record, or copies of correspondence between yourself and the council, <a href="https://www.hackney.gov.uk/subject-access-request">you should make a Subject Access request</a>. |
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29 | 30 | <h2 class="heading-medium">Other ways to request information</h2>
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| - <h3 class="heading-small">“Business as usual” requests</h3> |
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| - <p>Often <a href="https://www.hackney.gov.uk/contact-us">contacting the relevant department</a> to ask common questions can be faster than waiting for an FOI response. Give it a try!</p> |
| 32 | + <h3 class="heading-small">“Business as usual” or “service” requests</h3> |
| 33 | + <p>Often <a href="https://www.hackney.gov.uk/contact-us">contacting the relevant department</a> directly to ask common questions can be faster than waiting for a formal FOI response. This typically works best when you’d like information such as copies of Council Tax bills, property repair records or confirmation of attending school.</p> |
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| - <h3 class="heading-small">Freedom of Information (FOI) requests</h3> |
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| - <p>We recommend you <%= link_to 'use our online FOI request form', new_foi_request_path %>. But we <em>will</em> respond to any FOI request made in writing. That includes:</p> |
| 35 | + <h3 class="heading-small">Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Requests</h3> |
| 36 | + <p>We recommend you <%= link_to 'use our online FOI request form', new_foi_request_path %> as it will guide you to make a structured request and signpost you to any relevant information that we’ve already published. But we <em>will</em> respond to any FOI or EIR request made in writing. That includes:</p> |
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38 | 39 | <h4 class="heading-xsmall">By email</h4>
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| - <p><a href="mailto:foioc@hackney.gov.uk">foioc@hackney.gov.uk</a></p> |
| 40 | + <p><a href="mailto:informationmanagement@hackney.gov.uk">informationmanagement@hackney.gov.uk</a></p> |
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41 | 42 | <h4 class="heading-xsmall">By post</h4>
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| - Information Management Team<br> |
| 44 | + Information Governance Team<br> |
44 | 45 | 4th Floor, Hackney Service Centre<br>
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45 | 46 | 1 Hillman Street<br>
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46 | 47 | London<br>
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47 | 48 | E8 1DY
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48 | 49 | </p>
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49 | 50 | </div>
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| - <h3 class="heading-small">Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests</h3> |
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| - <p>EIR requests can be submitted in writing by any of the above methods, as well as verbally, to <a href="tel:+442083567887">020 8356 7887</a>, in which case an officer will transcribe your request, and confirm it in writing.</p> |
| 52 | + <h3 class="heading-small">Making a verbal request for information</h3> |
| 53 | + <p>We understand that some customers may need additional support to make a request. To speak to a colleague, please contact Customer Services on 020 8356 3000.</p> |
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