The Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force on 1 January 2005.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, anybody may request information from a public authority which has functions in England, Wales and/or Northern Ireland.

The Act confers two statutory rights on applicants:

• To be told whether or not the public authority holds that information; and if so,
• To have that information communicated to them.

For more information on the Freedom of Information Act visit the Act's website at www.foi.gov.uk

Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information Act requires all public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme. Below is Epping Forest District Council's scheme under the Act. The idea of the scheme is to let everyone know what information will be automatically or routinely published by the district council. The way that the Act does this is to require that the scheme specify classes of information. Please click the link below to download the Publication Scheme.

Click here to view a pdf of the FOI Publication Scheme

If you would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act you can either:
• Fill in this online form
• or write to:
  
  Freedom of Information Act Request
  Public Relations
  Epping Forest District Council
  Civic Offices
  High Street
  Epping
  Essex
  CM16 4BZ
• NOTE: Please ensure you have read the FOI Publication Scheme before you make a request.