This publication celebrates 30 years of the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFOI in S) and the 10th anniversary of implementation of the Freedom… Read More »30:10 Reflecting and Protecting Freedom of Information Rights
Ongoing research examining how leisure and recreation trusts have accepted their responsibilities now they are covered by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOISA), is finding erratic approaches, a seminar celebrating 30 years of the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) heard on Friday.
Read More »New bodies unsure of responsibilities under FOI
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland and the Centre for the Study of Human Rights Law at the University of Strathclyde are organising… Read More »Event to celebrate International Right to Know Day 2014
Contractors bidding to run public services, or build and maintain them should be covered by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOISA) says the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) today.
Read More »Contractors should be subject to FOI
Evidence submitted by the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland to the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee in advance of consideration of the Procurement Reform… Read More »Evidence on the Procurement Reform Bill
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) has said that the first exercise by the Scottish Information Commissioner to collate FOI statistics across Scotland showed the need for a standard method of collating FOI information.
Read More »FOI database compilation shows need for standards
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) has criticised the narrow Scottish Government draft Order extending coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act to arms- length leisure trusts, as missing out most outsourced bodies.
Read More »Increased FOI coverage ‘misses most outsourced bodies’
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland has produced a briefing for MSPs on the draft Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons… Read More »Draft FOI (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2013
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) today urged the Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC) to carefully monitor the impact of her new advice which allows public bodies to rule information requests ‘vexatious’ more easily.
Read More »Impact of easier ‘vexatious’ clause on FOI requests must be watched
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) today urged the Scottish Parliament to back a series of amendments to the Scottish Government’s Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. This Bill is to have its Stage 3 debate in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 16 January and a series of amendments are proposed to ensure FOI rights extend to public services provided by private, voluntary and arms-length bodies.
Read More »Scottish Parliament has key opportunity to boost Freedom of Information
