FOI – Hackney Citizen

Homelessness costs double in five years as council struggles to meet demand

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 September 2015 at 10:53

Charity warns housing shortage and budget cuts are making it hard for councils to help homeless residents

Leader — A clear case for transparency

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 August 2015 at 12:32

If it is news-worthy enough for the press team to put together a council response – the public should be informed

Watchdog backs Hackney Citizen over Freedom of Information ‘fishing expedition’

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 14 July 2015 at 12:46

Council says releasing ‘if asked’ press releases is ‘vexatious’ request which relies cynically on pot luck

Personal details of 15,000 council tenants published online in data leak

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 22 December 2014 at 16:22

Council apologises after botched FoI request sees spreadsheet of personal information leaked online

Leonard Street mystery: secrecy over Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe’s gallery purchase

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 16:45

Town Hall buys building with your cash but refuses to release price or names of sellers

Seeing through the spin: experts call for greater council transparency

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 November 2011 at 10:12

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Too dangerous, too complicated, too expensive: objections raised by councillors to open data and greater freedom of council information