Freedom of Information
Access to Information and Transparency
South East Employers (SEE) is an independent, not-for-profit employers' organisation that supports local authorities and other public sector organisations across the South East. South East Employers is not a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is therefore not subject to the statutory requirements of the Act.
However, we are committed to operating in an open and transparent manner and will consider requests for information wherever it is reasonable and appropriate to do so.
Information Requests
We welcome enquiries about our work and activities. Requests for information should be submitted in writing by email or post.
When considering requests, we will take into account:
- The time and resources required to provide the information.
- Whether the information is already publicly available.
- Commercial confidentiality and business sensitivity.
- Data protection and privacy obligations.
- Any legal or contractual restrictions on disclosure.
- Whether the information is owned by, or primarily relates to, another organisation.
We will normally acknowledge requests within five working days and aim to provide a response within twenty working days.
Where information relates to one of our member authorities or another organisation, we may advise the requester to contact that organisation directly.
Personal Data
Requests for personal information are not covered by this policy and will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.