Official Information Request
Stratford District Council is committed to promoting openness and transparency in the work we undertake.
Part of this commitment includes the release of information where that information is in the interest of the public. If you can’t find the information you are looking for on our website and it is information held by Council you can ask us for it.
All requests for information are generally considered to be requests for official information made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) or requests for personal information made under the Privacy Act 1993 (though you do not need to say that you are making a request under an Act).
Any individual, group or organisation can request information held by Stratford District Council.
Types of information requests we receive:
- A LGOIMA request - This is a request for official information that is held by Council.
When we receive your request we will acknowledge that we have received it. You can then expect to receive a decision on your request within 20 working days, unless this timeframe is extended under the LGOIMA. - A personal information request - This is a request to view and/or correct any information we hold about you under the Privacy Act. We aim to respond to these requests as soon as practicable and within five working days.
- A property file request – This is a request for information that Council holds on a property. We understand these requests can be urgent and aim to respond to these within 48 hours.
- Community archives request – This can include information on previous community groups, schools, events that occurred in the Stratford district and are held in our community archives. We aim to respond to these requests as soon as practicable.