FOI

Podcasts

Listen: The Debrief – why does transparency matter, and is the council getting any better at it?

It’s almost six months since the Cable asked why Bristol’s performance on FOI requests was so poor. As the city’s political system prepares for change, Alex Turner talks to Priyanka Raval about why this is important, and whether we can look forward to more open local government.

George Colwey Alex Turner Priyanka Raval
George Colwey, Alex Turner and Priyanka Raval

Opinion

‘Freedom of information laws have been working for nearly 25 years – but warning lights are flashing’

Ben Worthy
Ben Worthy

Investigations

Transparency matters: why is Bristol City Council failing on freedom of information?

Alex Turner
Alex Turner
A fountain in front of City Hall in Bristol, a curved building

Reports

Judge orders Bristol City Council to disclose secret report after freedom of information battle

A Green councillor has accused the council of being scared of scrutiny after trying for 18 months to get hold of a feasibility report into the idea of a workplace parking levy.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Bristol and Beyond

Tony Blair is right to call himself a nincompoop,

Phil Chamberlain

Investigations

Exclusive: Less than 1 in 5 rape crimes result in a charge by Avon and Somerset police

Adam Cantwell-Corn
Adam Cantwell-Corn