Records Management at a crossroads
FOI Man wonders aloud about the future of records management and records managers. Like many FOI Officers, I started my working life as a records manager. My initial interest in FOI came from a hope …
Practical FOI Man and Other News
FOI Man talks about his course on Practical FOI, calling FOI Officers to arms and other developments. First off – an apology. I like to provide something new here every week if I can, but …
Protection of Freedoms Act – FOI changes
FOI Man summarises the changes to the FOI Act that result from the passing of the Protection of Freedoms Act last week. And finds that not much has changed over the course of the last …
Should a public body disclose details of requests made by a named individual?
FOI Man looks at whether a named individual’s FOI requests should be published or disclosed. Guardian writer Ben Goldacre asked on Twitter whether public authorities are able to publish or disclose the names of FOI …
Is the Tribunal getting touchy?
FOI Man suggests that a new decision from the Information Tribunal seems to reflect an awareness of wider developments in FOI. Despite all the conflicting messages coming out of the evidence to the Justice Select …
Arresting figures on the cost of FOI
FOI Man explains why he feels uncomfortable with one police force’s (sort of) transparent approach to FOI. Avon and Somerset Constabulary, like many other public authorities, have a page on their website for FOI. And …