Access to Information

The Local Authority Freedom of Informaiton and Protection of Privacy Act (LAFOIP) is a provincial statute that applies to all local authorities.  LAFOIP promotes the openness and transparency of municipal governments and the protection of an individual's privacy.  The Act enables people to apply for access to records held by the Town and sets out rules on how the Town collects, uses and shares personal information.

The Town of Regina Beach is a local authority and strives to operate in an open and transparent manner providing indiviuals with access to records in the possession or control of the Town with limited and specific exceptions.

Routine Requests

If you are seeking information, the information can usually be provided routinely.  To find out if the information you want in routinely available, contact the Town.  If the information you seek is not routinely available, you will be directed to make a formal request for information under the Act.

The Majority of information held by the Town of Regina Beach can be accessed through the normal release of information by staff, without using the Act.  Examples of this include: answers to questions related to departmental operations, open agendas, open minutes, bylaws, policies and procedures.

You may submit an Municipal Information Request for records to the municipality.  To make a request please complete the Municipal Information Request Form.  A fee of $20 must accompany the request.

Municipal Information Request Form

Formal Requests

One of the purposes of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) is to ensure that local authorities are transparent and accountable to the public. One way of facilitating transparency and accountability is to provide individuals with the right to access records in the possession or under the control of a local authority. Section 5 of LA FOIP provides individuals with the right to access records in the possession or under the control of a local authority.

LA FOIP provides access rights to "records that are in the possession or under the control" of the municipality with limited exceptions such as records that are already in the public record. In other words, the access provisions are "record-driven" and not "information-driven." There is no responsibility under the Act to create records that do not exist. If access to a record or part of a record is refused or the decision of the municipality is unsatisfactory, the Information and Privacy Commissioner can be asked to review the decision.

The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations

Access To Information Request Form

For more information visit LA FOIP, Municipalities and Cities

LA FOIP 101: The Basics for Cities, Towns, Municipalities, etc. Webinar