Robust freedom of information laws are essential to a democracy. UNISON Scotland fully supports the manifesto for the 2021 Scottish
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New dates! Free FOI Training – book now
Using your FOI rights! 27 April Update. All sessions below are fully booked, with waiting lists. We are likely to
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Too much of Scotland’s FOI law is not fit for purpose, say campaigners
Campaigners will say that too much of Scottish Freedom of Information law is not fit for purpose as they present
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Anger over delays to freedom of information rights for housing association tenants
UNISON Scotland and The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland have written to the Scottish Government criticising further delays
Read moreResponse on extending FOI to RSLs
UNISON believes that Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) should be covered under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). We
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Get it Minuted! Campaign on Scottish Government record keeping
PRESS RELEASE FROM CFoIS: The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) is launching a ‘Get it Minuted’
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There is little direct monitoring of home care services by councils, says UNISON
Direct contract monitoring of service users is very limited and very few visits are made to check service users are
Read moreFOI Time for Compliance Regulations – May 2016
Our response to the consultation joins other organisations in endorsing the response from the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland. We are
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Extension of Coverage of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
UNISON Scotland is very disappointed about Scottish Government action on extending FoISA. There has been far too long spent on
Read morePublic Service Futures Issue 11 – Winter 2015
PublicServiceFutures11_Winter2015 Public Service FUTURES Issue 11 – Winter 2015: Cuts and more cuts: Analysis of Osborne’s Autumn Statement Fatter cats: The bosses’
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