Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 20/1/2023 – #FOIFriday
Public body got something new and shiny (and possibly unnecessary), maybe a crime-fighting Tuk Tuk or a oddly shaped lectern? Maybe it's a good time to put in an FOI…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 13/1/2023 – #FOIFriday
One theme for this week is looking at FOI requests that take other major stories in a new direction. For example, what has happened to the Ukrainian refugees offered homes…
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…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/12/22 – #FOIFriday
This week’s freedom of information stories continue to highlight the pressure public services are under - such as cancelled hospital appointments, council tax debt, and homeless families. Homeless children As…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/12/22 – #FOIFriday
The Freedom of Information Act came about after a manifesto promise from Labour in the run up to the 1997 election. In its argument for more transparency, the party accused the…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 2/12/22 – #FOIFriday
This week's FOI Friday is a mixture of serious stories highlighting the pressure the NHS is under and looking into the lack of action on police who send offensive messages.…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 25/11/22 – #FOIFriday
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas #FOI requests in this week's FOIFriday. It may be cutting it a bit fine for sending in your festive questions and getting…