Freedom of Information
Chesterfield Borough Council makes a large amount of information available to its citizens in an open and friendly way.
Information can be obtained through its website, leaflets and many other publications. The council wants Chesterfield's residents to have access to all the information they need so that they can become involved in the council's work.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, increased access to information from all public bodies has become routine, and part of the Act requires that we have a Publication Scheme.
Our Publication Scheme has been approved by the Information Commissioner, who is responsible for promoting good practice and ensuring compliance with Freedom of Information and Data Protection laws.
The scheme lists the information that will be published as a matter of course, the manner in which that information is published and if there is a charge for receiving that information.
How to request information
Online
We recommend that you send your Freedom of Information (FOI) request online through your My Chesterfield account, so that you can track its progress.
Log in or register for an account below - you will find the FOI Request form in the 'Feedback, enquiries and complaints' section under 'Online services'.
If you don't have a My Chesterfield account you can send an FOI request online as a guest, but you won't be able to track its progress. Send an FOI request as a guest here.
By post
Send your written FOI request to:
Freedom of Information Officer
Chesterfield Borough Council
Town Hall
Rose Hill
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1LP
By fax
You can send an FOI request by fax to 01246 345252 - please mark your fax for the attention of the Freedom of Information officer.
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What we will do
We will then provide a full reply or any reasons why we cannot provide the requested information within 20 working days.
Visit the links below for more information on your rights, and how to complain if you think you have been refused information you think you're entitled to: