Access to information

Learn about Lewes and Eastbourne policies on Freedom of Information, Data Protection and Environmental Information Regulations

Information about data protection legislation and how the councils deal with your personal data

You will find a selection of information requests made under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, together with the councils responses to them, listed below.

Information about the Environmental Information Regulations and what they are

Information regarding the Freedom of Information Act and the rights of individuals under the act

For information about how to make a request for copies of your personal data, also known as a subject access request

The councils are committed to being open and transparent about how we work and will provide information about how we manage our business and finances.

How we use and share the personal information about you under the Data Protection Act in order to provide public services

These set out the information the councils hold and publications available to the public

Find out about surveillance, your rights and how the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) affects you

Information about the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations and how the councils will respond to requests under these regulations