Council FOI Dodginess (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

Seems a bit shady!



Public’s Freedom of Information requests buried by Coventry council officers – ‘to help free up their time’

 

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[tisza]

Hide behind commercial confidentiality etc.
Disturbing that they decide what is the public interest before deciding whether it goes on the website or not.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Hide behind commercial confidentiality etc.
Disturbing that they decide what is the public interest before deciding whether it goes on the website or not.

In fairness the legislation allows for that, however, it doesn't necessarily mean the person making the call is right (it won't be a councillor). Just another example of the piss poor officer class at the council imo