FOI
People want, expect and deserve change
New research shows it’s clear that communities are still too painfully aware that our economy and democracy often do not work for them and their places, says Ryan Swift.
Councils face action for Freedom of Information failings
Tower Hamlets LBC and Liverpool City Council have repeatedly missed FoI deadlines.
‘Shocking’ number of children in care far from home
A ‘shocking’ number of children are being moved into care far from their communities, according to a charity.
Council receives enforcement notice after FOI failures
Lewisham LBC has been issued with an enforcement notice after failing to respond to hundreds of overdue Freedom of Information (FOI) Act requests.
Councils urged to act now ahead of switch
More than half of councils have no strategy in place to deal with the 2025 withdrawal of key telephone line and digital network services, research has found.
Transparency – more key than ever in the WhatsApp era
Elizabeth Denham offers five recommendations to help Freedom of Information staff deal with requests at a time when the use of private correspondence channels is increasing.
Council cyber-attacks rocket
Cyber-attacks on UK council remote workers increased by 213% during the pandemic, Freedom of Information Act requests have found.
Biggs: Westferry revelations have 'blown apart' confidence in planning system
The latest revelations about the controversial Westferry Printworks application have ‘blown apart’ confidence in the planning system under local government secretary Robert Jenrick, Tower Hamlets LBC’s mayor, John Biggs, has said.
Hillier calls for freedom of information extension
House of Commons Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier has called for the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act to be applied to contractors running public services.
Councils handling nearly 500,000 FOI requests every year
Councils receive around 467,000 Freedom of Information (FOI) Act requests every year, nearly double the number compared to estimates in 2010, a new report has revealed.