2nd February 2018
This response was submitted on 2nd February 2018 by the UK Open Government Network to the government’s consultation on the revised FOI Code of Practice (the set of guidelines for civil servants for dealing with FOI requests). Some of the main points that we made included: – The Code of Practice should be fully aligned…
29th January 2018
Last week, the Open Government Network was in Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds to talk with local residents and civil society organisations about the problems they face, and reforms they feel are needed, to bring about more open government in the UK. Our workshops with people around England, and complemented in the devolved nations by our…
27th January 2018
It’s time to start thinking differently You have a big role to play this year. Scotland is developing its second Open Government Action Plan and we’re well placed as a network to bring new ideas to the forefront of discussions around building a government that works better for the people of Scotland. Before launching into…
25th January 2018
Scotland’s Sustainable Development Goals Network has co-ordinated an open letter to government bodies asking them to evidence their commitment to delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Scotland. The SDG Network – along with organisations and individuals across the country – issued the open letter to Scottish political parties, parliamentary committees, the Scottish Cabinet, Scotland’s Secretary of State…
24th January 2018
(via the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland) The Community Foundation has added its support to plans for a Northern Ireland Citizens’ Assembly with funding of £30,000. Since 1979 the Foundation has been supporting innovative initiatives, focused on the role that ordinary citizens can play in dealing with the issues that matter most to them. The…
19th January 2018
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) is launching a ‘Get it Minuted’ Campaign and is calling on people and organisations to ask and insist that there are agendas, notes and minutes for any meetings with the Scottish Government. The two actions which can be taken up by the public across Scotland as…
16th January 2018
Have Your Say Manchester! Tue 23 Jan 2018 (15:00 – 18:00) REGISTER NOW Have Your Say Sheffield! Wed 24 Jan 2018 (15:00 – 18:00) REGISTER NOW Have Your Say Leeds! Thu 25 Jan 2018 (15:00 – 18:00) REGISTER NOW Have Your Say Birmingham! Wed 31 Jan 2018 (15:00 – 17:30) REGISTER NOW Have Your Say…
22nd December 2017
Quick question! Are you ready to shape Scotland’s new Open Government Action Plan? We’re always told to end the year with a plan, and our early Christmas present to you is confirmation that the Scottish Government has committed to developing a new Action Plan in 2018. As we wind down for the holidays, I wanted…
22nd December 2017
Welcome to the End of Year Newsletter! As the end of December approaches, let’s take a look at some of the open government highlights of 2017! Current National Action Plan The UK Open Government Network (OGN) collaborates with and challenges governments in the UK to develop and implement ambitious open government reforms through the…
22nd December 2017
Some good news for Christmas! The Ferret, Scotland’s investigative journalism platform, is set to grow fast in 2018 after winning funding for business growth and community engagement. Social enterprise funder Firstport has awarded The Ferret a Build It grant. This will be targeted at growing and engaging The Ferret’s membership to ensure the business is…