Making open government work

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Boxes -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Challenges of Transparency and Accountability -- 'Transparency' and 'accountability' -- Government transparency and accountability -- Accountability and transparency in practice -- Dealing with open government -- 2 The Evolving Context -- The post-war rise of the 'monitory' society -- The rise of information and communication technology (ICT) and e-government -- The new public management -- The 'new governance' and the rise of horizontal accountability -- Present and future challenges -- 3 Dealing with Politicians -- Assisting the politicians' accountability: tendering advice -- Public officials in the front line: sharing accountability with politicians -- Conclusion -- 4 Dealing with Freedom of Information -- Freedom of information legislation -- What does FOI cover? -- Exemptions -- Administering FOI -- Handling FOI -- Conclusion -- 5 Dealing with the News Media -- Government and the news media -- The continuous news cycle -- Professional media staff -- Media professionals and government communication -- Direct contact with the media -- Conclusion -- 6 Dealing with the Legislature -- Annual accounts -- Performance reporting -- Appearing before legislative committees -- The political context of legislative committee inquiries -- Disclosing and withholding information from committees -- Conclusion -- 7 Dealing with Regulators -- Government auditors -- Inspectors and inspectors-general -- Other regulators, monitors and auditors -- Ombudsmen -- Conclusion -- 8 Dealing with Courts and Judicial Review -- Principles of administrative law -- Standing commissions -- Public inquiries -- Conclusion -- 9 Dealing with Stakeholders -- Who are stakeholders? -- Types of stakeholder engagement -- Conclusion -- 10 Dealing with Contractors and Partners.