freedom of information Tag

Colchester Council is told: Hand over Vaf info – or else

COLCHESTER Council has been ordered – on pain of prosecution – to release secret papers about the building of the town’s controversial new arts facility. The Government’s official information watchdog has severely criticised the council for trying to keep private information about the unfinished and hugely over-budget Visual Arts Facility. An investigation by the Information [...]

Frail and elderly people wait years for basic disability equipment

Frail pensioners are being forced to wait up to eight years for vital improvements to be made to their homes to help them live independent lives again, an investigation has found. Many elderly people waited so long for help that they were moved into care homes before help was provided Photo: PA Charities said elderly [...]

‘Council wasted £62k over new speed zone’

OLD Town residents have accused Swindon Council of wasting £62,000 of public money when it ignored the findings of a public consultation on traffic calming in the area. They have also accused the council of being “inept” by not applying for a grant to double the funding available to them for the scheme. A residents’ [...]

Taxpayers Could Be Hit With County Council £60k Legal Bill

TAXPAYERS may have to foot a near £60,000 legal bill for a High Court battle between Notts County Council and its waste contractor. A Freedom of Information request by the Nottingham Post shows the council has racked up almost £47,000 in costs for counsel in the case as well as up to £12,000 on solicitors’ [...]