Freedom of Information

How to access information held by the Council

We make the following information routinely available:

  1. Who we are and what we do - Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance.
  2. What we spend and how we spend it- Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts.  
  3. What our priorities are and how we are doing-Strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews.
  4. How we make decisions-Policy proposals and decisions. Decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures, consultations.
  5. Our policies and procedures-Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities.
  6. Lists and Registers-Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority.
  7. The Services we Offer-Advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases. A description of the services offered.

These classes of information will not generally include:

  • Information the disclosure of which is prevented by law, or exempt under the Freedom of Information Act, or is otherwise properly considered to be protected from disclosure.
  • Information in draft form.
  • Information that is no longer readily available as it is contained in files that have been placed in archive storage, or is difficult to access for similar reasons.

If you can not find what you are looking for on the Council’s website, use the directory of published information. The directory lists the information made routinely available and tells you where you can find it or who you need to contact to get it.

Is there a charge for providing the information?

Published information is free unless otherwise stated. Information can be viewed and downloaded free of charge, but a charge may be made for any photocopies sought.

Charges

Photocopying

Black and White A4 £0.10
Black and White A3 £0.15
Colour A4 £1.00
Colour A3 £1.50

There are discounted rates for bulk copies.

Fax

per A4 sheet first page additional pages
Sending to UK £1.50 £0.60
Sending to Europe £2.00 £1.00
Sending to Rest of World £3.00 £1.50
Receiving £1.00 £0.50

Postage

Standard postal charges will be applicable depending on weight, class and destination.

All charges are inclusive of VAT.

Information held by the Council that is not published on the website, or listed in the directory can be requested by applying in writing to:

Archivist/Records Manager
Archives and Local Studies
County Buildings
Regent Street
Wrexham
LL11 1RB
Email: foi@wrexham.gov.uk

Alternatively you can download an application form

FOI application

Personal data - Data subject access request

For more information see

Freedom of information (FOI)

Data Protection

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