What information is already available?

It is likely that some of your Freedom of Information questions have already been answered by previous requests. These requests, and our responses to them, are published on Gloucestershire County Council’s website under the Disclosure Log. The Disclosure Log can also be found by searching for “Disclosure Log” on Gloucestershire County Council’s website via the search function.

Many of the Council’s service areas proactively publish a variety of information such as stats, figures, and spending. Prior to submitting a Freedom of Information request please search the Disclosure Log and our website for information you require.

It is also important to remember that within Gloucestershire there are six district and borough councils as well as the county council. Each are responsible for different functions within Gloucestershire, please see below for a breakdown of the areas covered by each.

County Council:

• Education
• Highways
• Household waste recycling centres
• Libraries
• Waste management, including household recycling centres
• Public rights of way
• Public transport
• Registration (births, deaths, etc.)
• Social care
• Trading standards
• Fire service
• Transport planning

District Council:

• Benefits
• Council tax collection
• Electoral register and elections
• Environmental health (including stray animals)
• Leisure facilities
• On street closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras
• Planning applications
• Social housing
• Waste collection
• Cemeteries and crematoria