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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/6/22 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/6/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:February 20, 2024
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      The ongoing impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis are both likely to be issues where Freedom of Information requests will be able to unearth more detail…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 17/6/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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      Freedom of Information can be a good way to get updates on a story, fill in missing information, or follow up a potential idea in more detail. This week's FOIFriday…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 20/5/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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      This week's Freedom of Information ideas include repetitive buskers, council staff working from home, and a pandemic dog boom leading to a dog attack boom. Dog attacks There's been a…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 13/5/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:August 23, 2024
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      This week's FOIs include bailiffs calling councils rather than council taxpayers, teens stuck in swings, and tea and coffee at council meetings. Yes, it's an FOI Friday on a Friday…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 6/5/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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      This week's potential FOI ideas include the rising cost of energy for public bodies, the impact of the rising cost of fuel on crime, and NHS pressures. While the last…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 22/4/22 – #FOIFriday 

      • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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      Freedom of Information requests can be a great way to hold public bodies to account - where a lack of information may make tackling crime harder or where action doesn't…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 15/4/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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      This week's Freedom of Information ideas round-up is a bit truncated (as it's a sunny bank holiday, and who has time to be sending FOIs on those!) Long waits Patients…

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