Tag Archives: ICO

FoI / DP Gagging clauses – Did the Information Commissioner use them in its own compromise agreements?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Wirral In It Together

Full marks to this FoI requester – for using WhatDoTheyKnow to take a thorny issue to the heart of the ICO – the UK regulating body, overseeing information and data.  On the surface, this request may seem cheeky / provocative … Continue reading →

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Gagging Clauses – Comment added to Opendata Consultation – October 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Wirral In It Together

The following comment has been added to the Government’s Opendata Consultation (recently ended): “Two UK Councils have implemented a means of preventing ex-employees from exercising their future FoI / DP querying rights.  These were drawn up within compromise agreements following … Continue reading →

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#FoI Request 005/11 ~ Cheshire West and Chester – Register of Senior Officers’ Personal Interests

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Wirral In It Together

Senior Officers – a Requirement to Declare and Register Personal Interests This request was updated by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 30th August, with some very good news. My internal review has been upheld.  The council had failed to … Continue reading →

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