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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 1/3/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 1/3/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:March 1, 2024
      • Post category:Freedom of Information
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      This week feels like a bit of roads and motorist Freedom of Information special. Potholes, parking fines, speeding cameras are all classic FOI topics - and as potholes will appear…

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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:February 23, 2024
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      The power of Freedom of Information requests is you can ask for whatever information you want (you might not always get it). The first two stories this week feature FOI…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/2/2024 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:February 16, 2024
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      Getting an answer - any answer - to your Freedom of Information request isn't always easy. And it might be getting harder. Statistics obtained by Scottish Labour shows that in…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/2/2024 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:February 9, 2024
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      You sent off a Freedom of Information request. And you've got an answer! But then when you come to publish a story based on that answer, suddenly the public body…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/2/2024 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 2/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 2/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:February 2, 2024
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      The theme this week is the use of the Freedom of Information Act to reveal poor and/or illegal behaviour. FOI can be a really powerful tool for bringing misconduct to…

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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 26/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 26/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 26, 2024
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      Possibly a fairly quiet week Freedom of Information wise - or Google Search isn't cooperating. It may be that things are a little thinner on the ground post the holidays…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 26/1/2024 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 19/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 19/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 19, 2024
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      What public bodies seem to forget is often it's less embarrassing - and cheaper - to hand over information from Freedom of Information requests rather than try to sustain weak…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 19/1/2024 – #FOIFriday
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