Will I have to pay for re-use information?

You may have to pay. We can charge for allowing re-use, but we are not allowed to charge more than it costs us to provide the information, other than allowing a reasonable return on our investment.

A charging scheme is currently going through the Civic Process and will be posted here as soon as it has been agreed. You will be advised in advance of any charges. If you ask, we will provide a breakdown of how charges have been calculated. If you ask, we can provide a breakdown of how charges have been calculated.

Some information may be re-used in certain circumstances, free of charge.

Charges may be made for copying and postage.

Charges for materials:

• Photocopying (black & white): 2.15p a sheet (A4)
• Printing out (black & white): 2.15p a sheet (A4)
• Photocopying (colour): 25p a sheet (A4)
• CDs (if the information is already held electronically): 10p per CD
• Converting to electronic format: Depends on costs charged to the Council
• Converting to microfiche or microfilm: Depends on costs charged to the Council

More detailed copying charges are available here.

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