Section 28: Access to information by Councillor

28. Access to information by Councillor (1) Subject to this section, a Councillor shall be entitled, in connection with the performance or discharge of his duties as a Councillor under this Act or any other enactment, without charge, to have access at any reasonable time to any relevant Council document, including— (a) a written contract entered into by the Council; (b) accounting records kept by the Council; and (c) financial statements and other documents prepared by the Council under this Act. (2) A request for access to information under subsection (1) shall be directed in writing to the Chief Executive. L18 – 21 [Issue 7] Local Government Act (3) Where any information is considered by the Chief Executive to be confidential, he shall not communicate the information and shall inform the Councillor in writing of his decision.