clairemiller, 10 days ago Even in a quiet-ish #FOI week, there will still be potholes. This week's FOI Friday: https://clairemiller.net/2024/05/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-10-5-2024-foifriday/
Even in a quiet-ish #FOI week, there will still be potholes.
This week's FOI Friday: https://clairemiller.net/2024/05/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-10-5-2024-foifriday/
clairemiller, 10 days ago A member of staff has been awarded £8,000 in damages after being injured in an attack and while restraining a pupil at a school in Wales, #FOI has revealed. Cardiff Council paid a further £19,500 on solicitors' fees related to the case. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/education/school-staff-member-receives-8000-29120305
A member of staff has been awarded £8,000 in damages after being injured in an attack and while restraining a pupil at a school in Wales, #FOI has revealed.
Cardiff Council paid a further £19,500 on solicitors' fees related to the case.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/education/school-staff-member-receives-8000-29120305
clairemiller, 10 days ago It's often worth making #FOI requests again to get updated figures. The number of Met Police officers arrested for domestic abuse rose to a record high in 2023. There has been a five-fold increase, rising from 32 in 2019 to 160 in 2023. https://inews.co.uk/news/met-police-officers-arrested-domestic-abuse-record-high-3029456
It's often worth making #FOI requests again to get updated figures.
The number of Met Police officers arrested for domestic abuse rose to a record high in 2023.
There has been a five-fold increase, rising from 32 in 2019 to 160 in 2023.
https://inews.co.uk/news/met-police-officers-arrested-domestic-abuse-record-high-3029456
clairemiller, 10 days ago The Princess Royal visited Power Roll in Seaham and Pragmatic in Durham in late March 2024. An #FOI revealed that the visit cost police in the region £7,031.91, with six officers engaged in police preparation, and 15 involved on the day. https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24289856.seaham-meadowfield-royal-visit-cost-durham-police-7-000/
The Princess Royal visited Power Roll in Seaham and Pragmatic in Durham in late March 2024.
An #FOI revealed that the visit cost police in the region £7,031.91, with six officers engaged in police preparation, and 15 involved on the day.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24289856.seaham-meadowfield-royal-visit-cost-durham-police-7-000/
clairemiller, 10 days ago More than four in 10 council homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme are now owned by private landlords. #FOI found 86% of homes sold under the scheme in Brighton are now being privately rented, 73% in Milton Keynes and 59% in Dover. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/more-four-10-council-homes-32772987
More than four in 10 council homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme are now owned by private landlords.
#FOI found 86% of homes sold under the scheme in Brighton are now being privately rented, 73% in Milton Keynes and 59% in Dover.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/more-four-10-council-homes-32772987
clairemiller, 10 days ago Five holiday home owners have been issued with warnings or "official advice" for digging into sea defences, #FOI shows. There had been warnings not to dig into the shingle bank or place steps or decking on it due to fears this would weaken the defences. https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24288406.five-issued-warnings-digging-sea-defences/
Five holiday home owners have been issued with warnings or "official advice" for digging into sea defences, #FOI shows.
There had been warnings not to dig into the shingle bank or place steps or decking on it due to fears this would weaken the defences.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24288406.five-issued-warnings-digging-sea-defences/
clairemiller, 10 days ago The oldest unfixed pothole reported to Essex Council dates back to April 2013, It's on The Spinneys in Hockley. Five prime ministers have been in power since the issue was first raised with the county council. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2drz2l816o
The oldest unfixed pothole reported to Essex Council dates back to April 2013, It's on The Spinneys in Hockley.
Five prime ministers have been in power since the issue was first raised with the county council.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2drz2l816o
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