Basic details on how to make a request follow from DirectGov (may be subsequently edited). See subpages to the left for Documents, Links to Stoke institutions, FOI info and use

How to make a request: All you have to do is write to (or email) the public authority that you think holds the information you want. You should make sure that you include:
•your name
•an address where you can be contacted
•a description of the information that you want. You don't have to mention the Freedom of Information Act, but there is no reason not to if you want to. You should try to describe the information you want in as much detail as possible: for example, say 'minutes of the meeting where the decision to do X was made', rather than 'everything you have about X'. This will help the public authority find the information you need. All public authorities must manage their information in accordance with a publication scheme which describes the 'classes' or 'kinds' of information held (such as minutes or reports). It is worth bearing this in mind when you make your request.