Freedom of information
- Do you want information about South Tyneside Council?
- Do you know how to access information?
- Do you know what information is available?
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives every person the right to access information recorded and held by local councils subject to certain conditions and exemptions.
The intention of the Act is to provide a culture of greater openness and accountability for public organisations.
South Tyneside Council has a duty to respond to information requests and will be able to tell you if information is available.
In this section
- Freedom of Information FAQs
- South Tyneside Council Publication Scheme
Find out what information is held by the council. - Information access request form
If the information you need is not shown in the publication scheme then please use this form to make an information access request.
If part of a Freedom of Information request falls within the Environmental Information Regulations or Data Protection Act 1998 then the correct regime will apply in terms of timescales, costs and exemptions.
