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13 June 2008 Brussels ePSIplus Conference
Strengthening the Re-use Case through Effective Regulation and Policy
Carol TulloDirector
….unlocking the potential of public sector information at www.opsi.gov.uk
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Impact of the Directive
Has been influential in UK reinforcing OPSI’s influence in policy and decision-making
Provided a benchmark and raised standards for access and re-use
Instilled a language and terminology for PSI
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Current UK Position
Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations S.I. 2005 No. 1515http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20051515.htm
Guide to Best Practice and related advice/case studieswww.opsi.gov.uk/advice/psi-regulations/index.htm
Complaints and Mediation APPSI
http://www.appsi.gov.uk/
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Shaping
Providing
Pioneering
SettingStandards
Influencing
Effective Regulation and Policy
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UK PSI Annual Report
Tracking progress UK position Identifying successes and challenges Examples of best practice New initiatives Next steps
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Successes
Assessment: Information Fair Trader Scheme and Information Management
Enforcement: mediation workshops with OFT Central PSI organisation and portal for UK > 15K Click-Use Licences Ministerial leadership for PSI agenda Power of Information Taskforce APPSI
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13 June 2008 Brussels ePSIplus Conference
Office of Fair Trading
Commercial Use of Public Information http://www.oft.gov.uk/advice_and_resources/resource_base/market-studies/public-information
Published December 2006 Government Response to the OFT Study June
2007 http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file39966.pdf
CUPI Progress Report
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Cabinet Office
Power of Information: an independent review by Tom Steinberg and Ed Mayo (POIR) see http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/strategy/power_information.pdf
Government Response to POIR June 2007http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm71/7157/7157.pdf
POI Progress Report March 2008http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/reports/power_of_information/interim_progress_report_html.aspx
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Models of Public Sector Information Provisions via Trading Funds Government commissioned analysis of pricing models
for PSI http://www.berr.gov.uk/bbf/competition/market-studies/public-information/page39978.html
Budget 2008: Report [paragraphs 3.49 and 5.14]http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget/budget_08/report/bud_bud08_repindex.cfm
Information Policy Exchange Group Shareholder Executive Assessment of Trading Funds
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Challenges
Different PSI trading models across public sector
Debate over “public task” definition No “obligation” in Directive Resources for OPSI Awareness and impact
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New Initiatives 2008
PSI discussion forumhttp://www.opsi.gov.uk/forums/forums/index.asp
PSI web channel for re-use requests Links to national audit bodies Increased collaboration with UK Office of Fair
Trading Spot audits
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New Initiatives 2008 (continued)
Policy review of UK options following EC review Trading Funds assessments Targeting local government and health sector Case studies and research PSI Conference October 2008
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What is Effective PSI Regulation?
Coherent leadership Clarity of purpose and aim Flexibility to respond to user demands Acceptance of risk Confidence and reassurance Transparency