Abstract
On its introduction, the UK's Freedom of Information Act 2000 was heralded as signalling a new relationship between government and citizens. This article reflects on the role of FOI within approaches to information governance among local government bodies. Although FOI was acknowledged by research participants as being just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ set against broader information governance efforts, this article suggests that the UK is some way from a vibrant information commons.
Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the valuable contributions of Mike Martin, Danny Budzak and Suzana Janackova to the research underpinning this article.