Being Human – how FOI Officers find information
Finding information to answer an FOI request is a very human process prone to error. FOI Officers and their colleagues can only make “all reasonable efforts”.
Coming soon…
Been a busy week, and the number of FOIs are on the rise again. At my own institution, we’ve just passed last year’s total number with two months left to go. Was hoping to blog …
How to make an FOI request (Part 2)
Further to yesterday’s post, one of my regular readers, Nicholas, asked for statistics to illustrate my point that the vast majority of requests are answered on time and in full. Here’s just a few examples, …
How to make an FOI request
Refers to new ICVO guide; comments on how legalistic FOI has become; plea for politeness.
Is it always right to disclose public servants’ details?
There are many good reasons why public officials might feel unhappy for their details to be disclosed.
Fees for FOI requests
A £10 charge might help manage FOI requests at a time of cuts. But would it significantly reduce openness?