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Webinar recording - Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations: Practical steps in dealing with requests

16 April 2024

In this webinar, DWF's FOIA / EIR expert Jay Mehta provided practical tips on how local authorities can internally organise their approach to responses to FOIA and EIR requests, including:

  • what steps need to be taken to adapt to issue refusal notices;
  • an overview of the procedural requirements and best practice;
  • practical examples and logistical tips to deal with these requests in busy and understaffed local authority teams.

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