TY - JOUR
T1 - 'It's the tip of the iceberg'
T2 - The hidden tensions between theory, policy and practice in the management of Freedom of Information in English local government bodies-evidence from a regional study
AU - Richter, Paul
AU - Wilson, Rob
PY - 2013/5/1
Y1 - 2013/5/1
N2 - On its introduction, the UK's Freedom of Information Act 2000 was heralded as signalling a new relationship between government and citizens. This article reflects on the role of FOI within approaches to information governance among local government bodies. Although FOI was acknowledged by research participants as being just the 'tip of the iceberg' set against broader information governance efforts, this article suggests that the UK is some way from a vibrant information commons.
AB - On its introduction, the UK's Freedom of Information Act 2000 was heralded as signalling a new relationship between government and citizens. This article reflects on the role of FOI within approaches to information governance among local government bodies. Although FOI was acknowledged by research participants as being just the 'tip of the iceberg' set against broader information governance efforts, this article suggests that the UK is some way from a vibrant information commons.
KW - Freedom of Information (FOI)
KW - information governance
KW - information management
KW - local governance
KW - transparency
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84876049366
U2 - 10.1080/09540962.2013.785702
DO - 10.1080/09540962.2013.785702
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84876049366
SN - 0954-0962
VL - 33
SP - 177
EP - 184
JO - Public Money and Management
JF - Public Money and Management
IS - 3
ER -
