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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 14/6/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 14/6/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:June 14, 2024
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The Harry Kane Statue is the new Optical Illusion Cycle Path. Or, in other words, who doesn't love an FOI follow-up. Waltham Forest Council spent £7,200 in 2019 and 2020…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 7/6/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 7/6/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:June 7, 2024
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Let's talk Environmental Information Regulation requests. They're like Freedom of Information requests, as they function in a similar way but they're more specific in what they cover (and potentially cover…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 31/5/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 31/5/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:May 31, 2024
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FOI is important. Obviously, that's my view but it's shared by the people of Scotland, according to a survey. A survey by the Scottish Information Commissioner (of 1,279 members of…

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Read more about the article Does the pre-election period affect Freedom of Information requests?

Does the pre-election period affect Freedom of Information requests?

  • Post last modified:May 24, 2024
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It shouldn't. All the guidance is that the pre-election period, when some public bodies need to be careful about what they communicate, shouldn't impact on FOI requests. But that hasn't…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/5/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/5/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:May 24, 2024
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We are now just under six weeks out from a general election. Which means you just about have time to get in a FOI request and get the information back…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 17/5/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 17/5/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:May 23, 2024
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Something of a late and quite short FOI (not)Friday this week... Homeless families The number of families put up in B&Bs and hotels in Glasgow has doubled in three months.…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 10/5/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 10/5/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:May 23, 2024
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A somewhat quiet week FOI-wise (that or Google search is hopeless and I can't find examples). But in a quiet FOI week, there's still time for potholes, compensation claims, and…

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