UK Open Gov
The UK Open Government Network (OGN) is a coalition of active citizens and civil society organisations committed to making government work better for people through increased transparency, participation and accountability. The OGN mobilises and coordinates civil society to effectively advocate for open government reforms, and works with government to identify, develop and implements the UK’s commitments under the global Open Government Partnership.
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2015
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2015 is out. The UK improved its score from 2014, moving from 14th place to joint 10th place with Germany and Luxembourg in 2015. Visit the index here: http://www.transparency.org/cpi2015
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Think government should be more transparent, engaging and accountable? Here’s how to get involved in writing the UK’s new open government action plan
Open government is the simple but powerful idea that governments and institutions work better for citizens when they are transparent, engaging and accountable. As a member of the global Open Government Partnership, the UK and devolved governments must publish an open government action plan in June 2016, setting out clear, specific and measurable open government…
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#ogpuk: Anti-corruption workshop
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#ogpuk: Access to information & open data workshop
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Draft theme narratives published for comment
The development of the UK’s 2016-18 OGP National Action Plan is organised around a number of themes, each of which is being co-led by a government and civil society theme lead. To help guide the development of each theme, the theme leads have put together draft narratives that: Introduce the theme Set out the challenge it is…
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OGP Now Recruiting Six Prominent Members of Civil Society to Join its Steering Committee
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…
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FOI Commission publishes call for evidence responses
The Commission on Freedom of Information has published the responses to its call for evidence: Call for evidence responses from organisations: A to C [PDF, 1.61MB, 181 pages] Call for evidence responses from organisations: D to L [PDF, 1.32MB, 155 pages] Call for evidence responses from organisations: M to P [PDF, 1.37MB, 160 pages] Call for evidence responses from organisations: R to Z [PDF, 1.52MB, 142 pages]…
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Notes from OGN meeting with Minister for the Cabinet Office, Matthew Hancock MP | 5th November 2015
On 5th November 2015, the steering group of the Open Government Civil Society Network met with the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Matthew Hancock MP, to discuss progress on open government in the UK. Please see a note from the meeting below. OGN Meeting with Matthew Hancock MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office Date: Wednesday 5th…
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Commission on Freedom of Information publishes meeting notes & background papers
The Commission has published minutes of meetings that its chair, Lord Burns, has held with external stakeholders and two background papers on the development and passage of the FOI Bill and international comparisons. Freedom of Information Bill: development and passage Freedom of information: international comparisons Independent Commission on Freedom of Information: external stakeholders meetings Visit…
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8 recommendations for open contracting in the UK
Open Contracting is a bold idea, reshaping the way we think about billions of pounds of public funding. However, in order to fulfil its potential, open contracting requires an open and continuous dialogue that captures learning, innovation and action right across government, business and civil society. That’s why, on November 5, we brought together open…
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