Using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

In this session, Jenna will provide an overview of the Freedom of Information Act and how to draft effective requests for information. She will go through some of her own examples, including requests she has sent to councils and police forces in Wales over the years.

Jenna will also discuss the most common obstacles requesters face, and she will also provide an overview of accessing information under the Environmental Information Regulations and Data Protection legislation.

She is going to stay for a few hours at the conference in which you are free to ask further questions and brainstorm as to what you can FOI.