Publication scheme

Information on the structure of the council and how it is run.

Finance and budget information including contracts, procurement and tendering.

Strategy and performance information including plans, assessments, inspections and reviews.

Decision making processes, procedures and consultation.

Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities.

Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the council.

What services, advice and guidance we offer.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 was passed with the intention to encourage public authorities to shed more light on what they are doing with public money and discourage unnecessary secrecy.

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 give the public similar rights to those in Freedom of Information Act when requesting environmental information.

Make a request for information held by Swansea Council under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

All requesters have the right to complain if they are unhappy with the handling of a request for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) or Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR).

Before submitting a formal freedom of information request you can check that your query hasn't already been answered in our list of frequently asked questions.

Details of the number of freedom of information (FOI) requests received by us.