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Tag Archives: Western Morning News
FOI FRIDAY: Big benefit claims, football ground safety, spending on temps and how much headteachers earn
1. School-based hate crimes investigated by the police < < < Western Morning News Sure, we’ve seen FOI requests about the number of reports of racism recorded by schools or local authorities – but this is the first time I’ve … Continue reading
FOI Friday: Hospital parking, strange police phone calls, cheating students and criminals applying to work in schools
Toilet seats and compensation < < < Birmingham Mail A WORKER sued Birmingham City Council and won £1,750 after a toilet seat collapsed causing him injuries, it has emerged. The man was one of 274 successful claims in the last five … Continue reading
FOI Friday: Uni expenses, shoplifting, driving tests and a speed camera success story
1. The expenses of university top bods With £9,000 a year tuition fees very likely for many students starting university, there’s probably never been a better time to stick the finances of universities under the FOI microscope. The Sunday Sun has … Continue reading
FOI Friday: Lost warrant cards, council sick days, noisy students and the real cost of council savings
1. Stolen warrant cards The Yorkshire Post used the Freedom of Information Act to find out how many warrant cards had been lost or stolen by officers in Yorkshire in recent years. The answer: 370. Why are warrant cards particularly … Continue reading
FOI Friday: 10 things we’ve learnt this week thanks to the Freedom of Information Act
Rentacops Befordshire Police ‘rented out’ its officers to no fewer than 33 organisatons, reports Luton Today, thanks to and FOI request, including town centre committees, the local hospital and a parish council. The FOI went to the local police force. … Continue reading
FOI Friday: 10 things we’ve learnt this week thanks to the Freedom of Information Act
1. Top cops and Big Macs The Edingburgh Evening News reports this week on the results of an FOI request submitted by a member of the public, which asked for copies of credit card expenses submitted by senior police officers … Continue reading
FOI Friday: 10 things we’ve learnt thanks to Freedom of Information this week
I said last week I’d blog in a different post about good FOI stories which emerged as Christmas specials in newspapers over Christmas – I meant to do it this week but didn’t get chance. So, for now, here are … Continue reading
FOI Friday: 10 things we’ve learnt thanks to the Freedom of Information Act this week
Getting hold of emails which contradict public statements, police forces trying to defend not investigating crimes and the university which bowed to the public interest test. It might nearly be Christmas but the regional media has turned up some great … Continue reading
Arise, your newspaper: How regional newspapers covered the New Year Honours
If you saw the national newspapers or TV news on Saturday, then you’ll know that The New Year Honours were somewhat dominated by Olympians. And why not? 2012, after all, is a year which will be remembered for sport.