tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203797342264998690.post239574225415147691..comments2020-03-14T10:05:33.143+00:00Comments on Why are they being so quiet?: Conservatives, HDC, SECRECY and Car ParkingDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863451986665268836noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203797342264998690.post-50258640982716999302010-02-26T15:40:28.765+00:002010-02-26T15:40:28.765+00:00It's about time local authorities understood t...It's about time local authorities understood they're supposed to be serving the public, not arrogantly making decisions behind closed doors as they think they know best.<br /><br />The FOI legislation was introduced to open up Govt. <br /><br />In my experience, councils are instead using it to delay the release of information for as long as possible, relying on people getting bored by the time it takes to get to the appeals stage.<br /><br />I've been fighting for one piece of information for three years now. And it's been with the Information Commissioner for a year now. <br /><br />I'd recommend Heather Brooke's "Your right to know" - few tips there on getting stuff out of the "public" sector, but also quite depressing in places.Endofmytethernoreply@blogger.com