Reporter claimed employment was terminated as result of complaint
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act has become a major tool for journalists seeking to uncover information about how we are governed. On this page you will find an index of the stories we have carried about regional press journalists who have successfully used the Act in pursuit of the public’s right to know.
Council says sorry for giving false information to regional news site
Inaccurate list was included in story about asbestos in schools
Council rejects journalist’s fresh bid to make secret Brexit report public
Authority claims two-year-old document now “obsolete”
Second council rejects news site’s bid to make Brexit impact reports public
Council blocks a series of FoIs from website
Daily reporter wins year-long FoI fight to name landlords
Reporter complained to ICO after housing executive rejected request
‘Journalists’ FoI requests subjected to extra screening’ says information chief
ICO hits out at “unjustifiable, significant delays”
Council refused daily’s FoI because response would attract ‘publicity’
Newspaper wins 10-month fight to make binmen’s overtime pay public
Daily wins court fight to publish secret documents after babies’ deaths
Nursing bosses had previously refused FoI requests
Daily wins freedom of information fight over ‘secretive’ council policy
Authority relents after complaint to Information Commissioner
Council blocks journalist’s bid to make secret Brexit impact report public
Local democracy reporter says authority has “shot itself in the foot”
Daily steps up FoI battle after council claims secrecy is for ‘greater good’
Newspaper vows to take fight to Information Commissioner
Cops refuse to name schools after weekly’s kids and weapons investigation
Newspaper special edition also celebrates football club’s Cup final first
Daily heads to court in fight to publish review into disgraced midwife
Battle between newspaper and regulator to go before judge this week
Weekly wins year-long FoI battle with government
Newspaper reveals “cherished” soldiers to leave nearby barracks
Council agreed to ignore magazine’s comment requests, emails reveal
Emails made public after six-month battle