Freedom of Information – Requests for Information

The right to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act comes into force on 1st January 2005.

The National Forest Company (NFC) strives to be an open and transparent organisation. As part of this we make as much as possible of the information we hold easily accessible. We welcome the requirement of the Freedom of Information Act to make documents, records, data and information available for you to access in our Publication Scheme as set out on this site.

Implementing Freedom of Information

Our various duties and responsibilities to inform, educate and engage individuals and organisations in the Forest’s creation has meant that the Company already provides information to a wide audience.

The NFC has recognised the vital role which freedom of access to information plays in helping us achieve our goals. The necessity of ensuring that the public has up-to-date information on the Forest’s creation is essential; we rely on their involvement to help us create this major national asset. We have therefore actively encouraged the public to seek information from us, and for example attract them to our website so that we can give them information relevant to their needs.