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A guide to Freedom of Information and EIR requests

Jill Morgan, LGIU associate

  • 16th September 2025
  • England & Wales Northern Ireland Scotland
  • 16 mins read

As councils face ever greater scrutiny from the media and the public, they can feel overwhelmed by the number of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests they receive. This briefing provides officers and elected members with a simple guide to how councils can deal with FOI and EIR requests.

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