In accordance with Part II of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), this document provides an overview of our functions, a snapshot of the types of information and documents we hold, alongside instructions on how to access the information, locate publicly available documents and make a request under the FOI Act.
The City of Kingston is committed to ensuring that, where appropriate, members of the public have access to information held by Council and that both decision-making and operational processes of Council are transparent.
This Part II Statement gives effect to the public transparency principles contained in section 58 of the Local Government Act 2020 and it operates in conjunction with the City of Kingston’s Transparency Policy.