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FOI - How can I request information?

Any individual can request to see recorded information held by South West RDA. You do not have to state why you are requesting the information, although you will need to describe the information you require. The more detail you give us, the quicker and easier it will be for us to find and supply the information. Before making your request, you can see if we routinely publish the information you are seeking by checking our Guide to Information.

Following receipt of your request South West RDA has 20 working days in which to inform you in writing whether or not we hold the information you have requested (this is known as the "duty to confirm or deny") and, if this information is held by us, to provide you with the information unless an exemption applies. We will acknowledge your request within 3 working days.

Where an exemption applies, we will tell you which one we have used, unless this would reveal sensitive information.

To request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you will need to:

  • Make the request in writing
  • State your name
  • Provide an address for correspondence (this can be an email address)
  • Describe the information you require (giving as much detail as possible)

If you would like to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations you can email your request to foi@southwestrda.org.uk or send it by post to:

Alison McCarthy
Information & FOI Officer
South West RDA
Sterling House
Dix's Field
Exeter
EX1 1QA

Telephone: 01392 229585
Fax: 01392 466887
Email: mailto:foi@southwestrda.org.uk

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