ICO announces plan to change public sector publication scheme standards

Public Sector Public bodies will be required to proactively publish some information and to do so transparently and in a re-usable formats under plans being developed by a freedom of information (FOI) watchdog. 21 May 2012

Minister vetoes disclosure of information about risks to NHS changes

The Secretary of State for Health has vetoed plans for the publication of a Government document which outlined potential risks of changes to the NHS, claiming that publication would reduce the chances of civil servants offering ministers frank advice. 10 May 2012

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Names of staff members who dealt with complaints are not necessarily personal data, Tribunal says

The names of three junior members of staff who had handled complaints made to the financial services regulator should have been disclosed as part of a freedom of information request as disclosure "did not adversely affect their privacy", a tribunal has ruled.... 18 Apr 2012

Details of names and roles of senior council officials involved in recruitment subject to disclosure under FOI, Tribunal rules

Councils should be prepared to disclose the names of senior staff members involved in recruiting senior councillors or officials as well as details of the role they played in that recruitment, an Information Rights Tribunal has ruled. 04 Apr 2012

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