Using Freedom of Information requests to obtain information from public authorities and help investigate matters of public interest in Torfaen.
Freedom of Information provides a way for people to request recorded information held by public authorities.
FOI requests can be useful when trying to understand how decisions are made, how public money is spent and what information public bodies hold.
The Torfaen branch can use publicly available information and FOI requests as part of research into matters affecting local communities.
Establish exactly what information you are looking for and which public authority may hold it.
Submit a clear request to the relevant public authority asking for recorded information.
Consider the information provided and whether it answers the original question.
If you have identified a local issue or think there may be information that should be obtained, you can tell the Torfaen branch about it.
Raise a local issue