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

      • Post last modified:August 23, 2024
      • Post category:Freedom of Information
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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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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 8/4/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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      This week's potential Freedom of Information ideas include a look into child neglect cases, the potential impact of the pandemic on mental health, and the cost (and effectiveness) of Covid…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 1/4/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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      This week's Freedom of Information requests include classics like the number of parking fines handed out, but also show some of the problems with FOI, where not getting back information…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 25/3/22 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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      This week's Freedom of Information stories include figures that show the wider extent of police strip-searches on children, as well as the potential impact of the cost of living crisis…

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