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Tag Archives: Freedom of Information
Vexatious requests guidance: weakening our power to make the state speak
The long awaited guidance on vexatious requests has arrived. The guidance follows from two distinct events. The first was the Parliament’s review of FOIA during which the MoJ presented evidence that suggested council’s were limited in their ability to deal … Continue reading
The day Freedom of Information died in the United Kingdom
The 29th of March passed without much notice for most people in the United Kingdom. For freedom of information, it was a watershed day. From this day forward, Freedom of Information will never be the same. Why? The First Tier … Continue reading
Can you measure democracy by its freedom of information? Four hypothesis in search of answers
What is the relationship between FOIA’s age and its acceptance and use? I have thought that there may be a resistance to FOIA in the UK for the following institutional and cultural reasons. If these hypotheses are true, then the … Continue reading
Organisational Silence can kill you! Why FOIA is priceless
The next time someone wants to scold you over the cost of an FOIA request, you need to ask him or her about Camelford. They may say: Where? What does that have to do with the time and effort it … Continue reading
Posted in FOIA, Government, local government, public sector, transparency
Tagged Camelford, Drinking water, FOIA, Freedom of Information
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