1st November 2022
Two November workshops will seek to ‘reset’ the network that enables civil society to work with government on policy relating to transparent, participatory, inclusive, and accountable governance. Funded by the Open Government Partnership and delivered by the UK’s leading public participation charity Involve, the online workshops will determine the future direction and sustainability of the…
27th October 2022
Northern Ireland Open Government Network (NIOGN) launches the report ‘Open Local Government – Community engagement in local planning in Northern Ireland’. Through analysing two community consultation processes, one in Newry Mourne and Down District Council and one in Mid Ulster District Council, the report provides an insight into the lack of transparency of decision making…
23rd September 2022
“The Chancellor said ‘not all of this is going to happen overnight,’ but it appears it is going to happen in darkness.” In response to the Chancellor’s ‘fiscal event’ on Friday 23rd September, the Chair of the UK Open Government Network, Kevin Keith, said: “There was nothing ‘mini’ about this so-called ‘mini-budget.’ It was the…
25th August 2022
International ‘good government’ body reveals UK could be declared ‘inactive. Transparency and accountability plan fails for 3rd successive time. Civil society concern after public standards commitment rejected. The UK government has been warned it could join Malta, Malawi and El Salvador in being declared ‘inactive’ by a global good government body. This follows a third…
28th July 2022
Join the Northern Ireland Open Government Network as it explains its vision for an open, transparent, and accountable government in its Annual General Meeting. When: Tuesday 9th August 12pm-1.30pm Where: Zoom – register here The Northern Ireland Open Government Network (NIOGN) is an alliance of individual citizens, activists and representatives of community and voluntary organisations.…
20th July 2022
Northern Ireland Open Government Network (NIOGN) is pleased that the second phase of the Open Local Government Project is underway. The Open Local Government project is about making local improvements to transparency, accountability and participation so that local services are more responsive to people’s needs and priorities, and to encourage a better relationship between local…
14th April 2022
The UK Open Government Network steering committee has said the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, should resign in a statement issued today [14/04/22]. The UK open Government Network coordinates civil society input into the UK government’s national action plan on accountability and transparency. The statement highlighted the Ministerial Code, Nolan Principles, Sue Gray report, and…
2nd February 2022
Government accused of ‘backsliding’ in new anti-corruption plan Last minute changes ‘watered down’ anti-corruption plan. Civil society calls for ‘public standards’ commitment ‘ignored’. Commitment on a register of overseas entities owning property in the UK removed. The UK risks being designated ‘inactive’ by an international anti-corruption partnership it set up. Civil society organisations have accused…
3rd November 2021
PRESS STATEMENT Committee on Standards / Owen Patterson MP For immediate release: 3rd November 2021 Kevin Keith, Chair of the UK Open Government Network, said: “On Monday the Committee on Standards in Public Life published a report on upholding standards. It revealed that over three quarters of the British public agree that ethical standards in…
28th September 2021
Written by Lucy Keown NIOGN ran six workshops across Northern Ireland, as part of our Open Local Government project, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund’s Great Ideas Fund. The purpose of the project is to support local improvements to transparency, accountability and participation that enable people to have their priorities addressed and build a…