All results are now published
All results for the 2 May 2024 elections are now published at https://www.havant.gov.uk/elections/election-results
The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 allow individuals and companies to re-use information held in the public sector.
Public sector information means information that the council produces as part of its public task. ‘Public task’ means its core role and functions, as defined in legislation or established through custom and practice.
RPSI does not apply to recorded information if someone else holds the intellectual property rights (e.g. copyright or database right). The council can only permit re-use if it holds the intellectual property rights in the information.
The regulations say public organisations, such as the council must:
There are some exemptions to these regulations and these cover:
To make an application, you should provide the information listed below in writing.
Please email inforequests@havant.gov.uk or write to:
Customer Services, Havant Borough Council, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX
We will action your request as quickly as possible and expect to provide a full response within 20 working days. If we are unable to respond within this timeframe due to the size of the request or the complexity we will contact you to explain the reason for delay.
You may need to take out a licence for the re-use. If so, we will tell you which type of licence you should apply for.
Under Regulation 17 of The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015, Havant Borough Council has an obligation to establish a transparent complaints procedure for any complaints related to the regulations.