Appealing a decision
If you are not happy with how your request has been handled or how an exemption has been applied, you can appeal this decision. To do so contact us within two months of receiving your reply. We will reconsider your request and issue a decision accordingly. FOI legislation does not define a time period for conducting a review, only stating that the period be ‘reasonable and subject to regular review’. The ICO guidance states that an internal review should take no longer than 20 working days in most cases or 40 in exceptional cases. The council aims to carry out reviews within 20 working days commencing the day after receipt of a valid request.
If you remain dissatisfied, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office to consider your request. The ICO will not consider appeals unless our appeal procedure has been exhausted.