is open, co-created, hyperlocal democracy really democratic? - a #notwestminster lightning talk
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A push towards democratic participation develops out of what we might call the logic of equality.”Robert A Dahl (2000)
Equality
Freedom
Free through sharing in setting the rules
Freedom through space for experiments of living
Freedom through choice in the marketplace
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History of freedom of information in the UKThe table below summarises some of the key dates in the history of FOI in the UK, starting
with the passage of the 1911 Official Secrets Act and ending with the full commencement of
the FOI
Act in January 2005. More detailed information about many of these topics is available by
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1911 Offic ial Secrets Act passed. Section 1 dealt w ith espionage. Section 2 made the unauthorised disclosure of anyinformation on any subject an offence.
An official report, the Franks report, calls for Section 2 to be abolished and replaced by a much narrower new law.
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1972
1977 Governmentintroduces to the so-called Croham Directive, named after the then head of the ciVil service, promising the release of background papers to policy decisions. In fact, very little was disclosed under it.
1978 A major attempt to introduce freedom of information legislation in the form of a private member's bil lintroduced by Clement Freud MP. The b ill, drawn up by the Outer Circle Policy Unit, had considerable Parliamentary support but fell when the 1979 election was called.
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1981 Another freedom ofinformation bil l, also drafted by the Outer Circle Policy Unit, was introduced by Frank Hooley MP. The bil l was opposed by the Conservative government and defeated at second reading.
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1984 A Freedom of Information Bill drafted by Campaign for Freedom of Information (CFOI)is introduced by David Steel MP.
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1984 Local Government fAccess to Information\ Act oassed - result of a or ivate member's
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