Make an information request
We publish a lot of information about the work we do and there are a number of ways to access this information. You can find information about:
- our general services via our website
- boards, committees and minutes
- performance and statistics
Alternatively, you can use our Freedom Of Information (FOI) Disclosure Log to see if we have given the information before as a result of someone else’s request.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI)
FOI provides public access to recorded information held by public authorities. It does this in two ways:
- public authorities are obliged to publish certain information about their activities; and
- members of the public are entitled to request information from public authorities.
You can find out more about FOI at: What is the Freedom of Information Act? | ICO
Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR)
EIR provides public access to recorded environmental information held by public authorities. It does this in two ways:
- public authorities must make environmental information available proactively;
- members of the public are entitled to request environmental information from public authorities.
You can find out more about EIR at: What are the Environmental Information Regulations? | ICO
Make a information request
If you don’t find what you are looking for you can contact us
- by email information.governance@york.gov.uk
- via the council’s social media accounts for example Twitter, Facebook
- write to us at Corporate Governance Team, City Of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA
You can also request information from us through WhatDoTheyKnow (WDTK). When a request is made through WDTK, the response is automatically published and archived on the WDTK website.