Open AccessUnited Kingdom Freedom of Information Act 2000, Local Government and Everyday Regimes of Practice
Author(s) -
Lynn Wyeth
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of civic information
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2641-970X
DOI - 10.32473/joci.v3i4.130198
Subject(s) - freedom of information , transparency (behavior) , openness to experience , accountability , public administration , open government , local government , best practice , government (linguistics) , political science , public relations , business , law , psychology , social psychology , linguistics , philosophy
The United Kingdom’s Freedom of Information Act 2000 commenced in 2005 with the objectives of openness and transparency, accountability, better decision making and public involvement in decision making. However, there have been limited studies of its long-term impacts on government practices and how far the Act has delivered on its stated objectives, and even fewer studies into how Freedom of Information works in practice, especially at local government level. Addressing these gaps in existing knowledge, this research seeks to critically evaluate existing regimes of practices across local authorities. It seeks to identify the multiple practices surrounding the implementation of the 2000 Act, evaluate how these practices are reproduced, and generate lessons for practice and alternative modes of delivering Freedom of Information.