Freedom of Information: Local Government and Accountability

Since the UK's Freedom of Information Act of 2005, which allows public right of access to information held by public authorities, considerable evidence has accumulated about the ways in which the Act has been applied in the interests of democracy and accountability. Until now, there has been little research into these findings at the local level of government.

In this detailed review, leading experts in the field consider best practice regarding the operation of the Act, and examine how the ...