Freedom of Information Act 2000

Welcome to Hampshire County Council’s Freedom of Information pages.

The County Council has always welcomed the opportunity to be open and accountable and to encourage the public’s participation in local issues. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 takes this one step further, by giving you the right to gain access to information held by the County Council and other public bodies in two ways.

This website explains:

• what rights you have and their implications

• what the ‘publication scheme’ is

• how to request information

and provides links to other useful websites.