Handling Freedom of Information Requests
Handling Freedom of Information Requests
The flow charts below represent one suggested approach to managing requests through the request handling lifecyle. Precise arrangements should of course be tailored to each organisation’s corporate structure and internal culture.
Step 1 - Receipt of Requests
Step 2 - Request Validation
Step 3 - Charges
Step 4 - Retrieval of Information
Step 5 - Exemptions
Step 5A - Consulting with Third Parties
Step 6 - Responding to Requests
Handling FOIA Requests
The request handling lifecycle