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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 20/9/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 20/9/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:September 20, 2024
      • Post category:Freedom of Information
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      Want another blog about FOI (I'm guessing yes, if you're here). George Greenwood, an investigative reporter at The Times, has just launched the brilliantly named Relight my FOIA blog. It…

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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 13/9/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 13/9/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:September 27, 2024
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      I know I bang on about not sending FOI requests when you don't have to (here's some datasets you could go grab instead), but sometimes you might need the FOI…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 13/9/2024 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 6/9/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 6/9/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:September 6, 2024
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      You don't have to only send a Freedom of Information request once. Repeating your requests is a great way to track progress or otherwise. The Police Oracle study looking at…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 6/9/2024 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 30/8/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 30/8/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:August 30, 2024
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      Sending an Freedom of Information request is great. Not having to send one because the information you want is already available is also great. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has…

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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/8/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/8/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:August 30, 2024
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      Following on from last week's depressingly regular complaining about the Freedom of Information Act from public bodies, a reminder of the importance of FOI. The horrifying case of Child Q,…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/8/2024 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/8/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/8/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:August 16, 2024
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      It sometimes seems like a new government provides an opportunity for public bodies to have a whinge about the FOI Act. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council complained about the number…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/8/2024 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/8/2024 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/8/2024 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:September 10, 2024
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      We're back after a week off - had a lovely trip to Latvia, came home to plenty of Welsh rain! Catching up on a couple of stories people were kind…

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