Freedom of information Publication Scheme

Freedom of Information publication scheme

Bury Council is committed to the freedom of information, in promoting a shared understanding of the work we undertake within the Council, and with our partners. Through this publication scheme we aim to provide clear and timely information about the way we make and carry out our decisions. We will deal with individual requests for information by providing clear advice and assistance courteously, promptly and effectively.

Bury Council would like the public to become more involved in local government enabling us to become more responsive to the needs of the people who live and work in the borough. The introduction of the Freedom of Information Act is seen as a welcome opportunity both to inform the public it serves and to improve the way in which it manages the vast amounts of information it holds. The Freedom of Information Act provides an opportunity to make one of Bury Council's most important assets, information, more widely available enabling the public to know and understand the work of the Council through improved access to information.

What is a publication scheme

A publication scheme is a guide to the information that the Council publishes or intends to publish in the future, whether on paper, over the internet or by any other means.  The "FOI publication scheme directory and direct access" web page will allow you to quickly link directly through to information related to Council's activities that are published over the Internet.  If you find the information you are after is not listed you may wish to try the Council's A-Z service and a link to this service is also provided through this web page.

If the information you are after cannot be found / or is not publicised on the Council's website you will need to make a formal FOI Request which can be done through contacting us by e-mail or in writing by using the "Contact Us" links/information provided on the top right hand side of this page.

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