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.
OpenGov Meetup | Feb 14th, 1200 – 1315
Barely a week goes by without open government hitting the headlines. Last week, it was standards and integrity. This week, a fantastic joint investigation by Transparency International UK and the BBC. Next week? Well hopefully you can join us to discuss next week, as we’re relaunching OpenGov Meetups. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdumrpzMuEtZCEROQBDZGrGNXfU3he8XC Dr Ben Gittins, a…
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November workshops to ‘reset’ UK Open Government Network.
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…
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PART TWO: Help ‘reset’ the UK Open Government Network
STRENGTHEN YOUR VOICE FOR REFORM Help renew the UK Open Government Network For the last decade the UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) has taken civil society into the heart of the UK government. Hundreds of reformers have worked with civil servants on dozens of policy commitments related to what is called open government: transparent,…
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PART ONE: Help ‘reset’ the UK Open Government Network
STRENGTHEN YOUR VOICE FOR REFORM Help renew the UK Open Government Network For the last decade the UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) has taken civil society into the heart of the UK government. Hundreds of reformers have worked with civil servants on dozens of policy commitments related to what is called open government: transparent,…
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Civil Society letter to the Open Government Partnership October 2022 | UK Status
The below letter was co-created by civil society at two workshops in October in light of the UK government failing to meet OGP criteria when developing a National Action Plan (NAP) for a third successive time. Thanks to all of those who contributed. A PDF of the letter emailed is available to download here. To:…
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Chair of UK OGN > Minister Heather Wheeler
Dear Minister Re: OGP Independent Reporting Mechanism and potential ‘inactive’ status I am writing on behalf of the UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) committee to flag some activity over the coming days and weeks. OGP Independent Reporting Mechanism It was disappointing although maybe not surprising to read that the UK had failed to meet…
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Chair UK OGN > Minister Wheeler re: IRM
Dear Minister Re: OGP Independent Reporting Mechanism and potential ‘inactive’ status I am writing on behalf of the UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) committee to flag some activity over the coming days and weeks. OGP Independent Reporting Mechanism It was disappointing although maybe not surprising to read that the UK had failed to meet…
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Minister Heather Wheeler > Chair of UK OGN
Dear Kevin, Re: Request for support / Open Government Multistakeholder Forum, 22nd June 2022 It was a pleasure to meet you last month and to co-chair the Open Government Multistakeholder Forum. As you rightly outline in your email, these are important issues and I’m pleased to note the good progress being made around commitments in…
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Chair of UK OGN > Minister Heather Wheeler
Dear Minister Re: Request for support / Open Government Multistakeholder Forum, 22nd June 2022 I am writing to thank you for co-chairing the Multistakeholder Forum (MSF) relating to the fifth UK National Action Plan (NAP) for Open Government, to update on subsequent progress, and to share concerns about a continuing failure to engage on a…
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UK Government backslides on commitments to open government in new National Action Plan
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…
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