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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Two stories this week highlight the usefulness of FOI for campaigners. Poor air quality A Greenwich mum is fighting for improved air quality after her three-year-old son was hospitalised and…