12. Official information
This section outlines the council’s requirements for how it handles official information.
12.1 Council-held information
Official information includes material held in any format, such as...
12.2 Overview of the LGOIMA
The key purposes of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 are to...
12.3 Privacy Act
The Privacy Act 1993 controls how agencies collect, use, disclose...
12.4 Ombudsmen Act
Ombudsmen are Officers of Parliament and Commissioners...
12.5 Archives
Archives are records created or received by the council or legacy councils required...
12.6 How the council responds to information requests
Anyone in the council who receives an official information request...