School’s out for summer
FOI Man pours himself a cold one and considers the implications of the summer break for answering FOI requests
When can public authorities charge for FOI requests?
FOI Man looks at when a public authority is allowed to charge for FOI requests, and how such charges must be calculated.
Take it Online
FOI Man explains that online discussion between FOI Officers is part of the job, not a nationwide conspiracy
The rhetoric of jealousy – politics and pensions
FOI Man argues that the rhetoric of jealousy in discussions of pension reform isn’t helpful.
Number crunching: Who’s better – Boris or Ken? Only one way to find out…
FOI Man looks at what FOI performance statistics tell us about the attitudes to openness of the rival Mayoral candidates in London
Attack of the Zombie FOI Requesters
FOI Man suggests that for FOI to thrive, we need to start listening to its critics from within the public sector. And recognising that zombie requesters won’t help.