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Exemptions
The Freedom of Information Act was fully implemented in January 2005 and provides for a general right of access to information held by public authorities ...
Contact information
Corporate Information OfficerCustomer and Corporate Services Dept
Luton Borough Council
Apex House
30-34 Upper George Street
Luton, Bedfordshire
LU1 2RD
Tel: 01582 546398
Fax: 01582 546451
Email: FOI@luton.gov.uk
... unless one of the 23 exemptions contained in sections 21 – 44 of the Act applies.
Some of these are “absolute” exemptions whilst others require the Council to decide whether the public interest in relying on the exemption is outweighed by the public interest in disclosing the information requested.
Some reasons why information may not be released:
- the information is available somewhere else (in another place, or under other legislation)
- the law says we must not release it
- we intend to publish the information in the future
- the information is personal information whose disclosure would breach the Data Protection Act
- the information is confidential
- releasing the information would harm:
- the effective conduct of public affairs
- commercial interests or the economy
- law enforcement and investigations
- health, safety and the environment
- national security and defence
How to make a Freedom of Information request
