NI Open Gov

The Northern Ireland Open Government Network is a loose alliance of individual citizens and representatives of voluntary/community organisations aiming to engage in dialogue with the NI Executive to campaign for a more open form of government. We want government to be more transparent, participatory and accountable to the people it serves.

We aim to use the international Open Government Partnership as a vehicle to achieve this objective and are making links with similar civil society networks in the UK and Ireland.

NI Open Government Network Factsheet – Access to Information

17th December 2015

NI Open Government Network – Steering Committee Nominations – 17th December 2015

17th December 2015

NI Open Government Network – Steering Committee Election Form – 14th December 2015

14th December 2015

NI Open Government Network – Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – 10th December 2015

10th December 2015

NI Open Government Network – Steering Committee Meeting Agenda – 10th December 2015

10th December 2015

OGP Now Recruiting Six Prominent Members of Civil Society to Join its Steering Committee

8th December 2015

The Open Government Partnership has announced that it will be recruiting six new members of civil society to join its steering committee: As the Open Government Partnership (OGP) enters its fifth year, the international initiative seeks six new civil society steering committee members. This is a unique opportunity for talented and committed civil society leaders…

NI OGN Briefing: Evidence to the FOI Commission

24th November 2015

The Northern Ireland Open Government Network made the following submission to the FOI Commission’s Call for Evidence.

Notwestminster 2016

23rd November 2015

Notwestminster is an annual gathering of people interested in building a better local democracy. The UK Open Government Network is sponsoring Notwestminster 2016, and we’ll be there to discuss how local government can be made more transparent, engaging and accountable. Join us: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/notwestminster-2016-registration-19225122860 From the organisers: Would you like to change one small thing (or lots of small…

Update from the FOI Commission | GOV.UK

23rd November 2015

Following the closure of its call for evidence on Friday, the FOI Commission has published an update on gov.uk: Update from Lord Burns, Chairman of the Commission “I wanted to provide a short update on the work of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information now that the call for evidence has closed.” “The Commission…

Over 100 CSOs sign OGN evidence to the FOI Commission

20th November 2015

Over 100 civil society organisations, ranging from national NGOs, to local community groups, and open government campaigners, to health, environment and transport charities, have signed the UK Open Government Network’s evidence to the FOI Commission, stating their support for a strong right to information : ‘We regard the Freedom of Information Act as a fundamental pillar of…