Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 11/2/22 – #FOIFriday
With the continuing issues plaguing the Met Police, interest in where the police are falling short of the standards they should be meeting is high, and FOI is highlighting some…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 4/2/22 – #FOIFriday
This week, potential uses of FOI include finding the hotspots for the issues that really annoy people, and digging into the information that doesn’t make the official stats. Cancelled appointments…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 28/1/22 – #FOIFriday
Sometimes the FOI request you sent in weeks ago turns out to be more timely that you might have anticipated it being (the long wait for response means it's not…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 21/1/22 – #FOIFriday
Actually on a Friday this week. And with a reminder that you don't always need an FOI to get the information you want. Sometimes knowing what is published can make…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 14/1/22 – #FOIFriday
A new year, and a potential opportunity to start doing things differently. If doing journalism differently this year is one of the things you're hoping to change, then I'm planning…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 6/1/2023 – #FOIFriday
Happy New Year! And happy new FOI requests. Now is as good a time as any to send some off requests - NHS pressures and social care seem like areas…
What politicians know thanks to the Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act turned 10 on January 1 (yes, I am a bit late, but I have been in West Wales) and political parties have been celebrating by…