Open Government

Bluster, waste and delay: the new reality of a rotten OIA

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Even what should be straightforward requests under the Official Information Act now risk getting kicked into the long and prickly grass. Sam Warburton recounts his latest painful experience. How many public servants does it take to change a lightbulb? Hopefully fewer than the 50 it takes to process an Official Information Act request. Researchers and … Read more

Politics: Cyberguvnors – Peter Dunne Goes Digital in Tallinn

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A dispatch from Estonia, where the five leading countries in terms of online government are deep in digital conversation. The second D5 Summit is being held this week in Tallinn, Estonia. At first glance, it may appear an unlikely venue. After all, Tallinn is one of the oldest cities in the world, with the first … Read more