JISCinfoNetCentre of Expertise in the

Planning & Implementation of Information Systems

Who we are: the JISCinfoNET consortium

• University of Brighton• London School of Economics and Political Science• National Information and Learning Technologies Association• University of Northumbria• Queen Margaret University College• Scottish Further Education Unit

Who we are: key staffIn Newcastle

Programme Director - Bernard PatonProgramme Manager - Gill FerrellMLE/VLE Manager - Jacquie KellyBusiness Info Systems Manager - Patrick Bellis

In StirlingNational Liaison Manager - Janet Laurie

In PrestonFE Liaison Manager - John Burke

What we cover:

• Strategy

• Planning

• Implementation

WHYWHY

WHATWHAT

HOWHOW

Strategy

Tactics

Operations

Vision andCulture

SupportingSystems

UnderpinningProcesses

Integrating Systems inthe Organisation

• Web portal with on-line access to services

• JISCinfoKits• Self-help Guides & Briefing Papers• Case Studies• Reports & Articles• Training Sessions• Conferences, Seminars & Workshops• JISC Mail discussion forum• Database of products & vendors

What we are producing and brokering:

• Right of Access to Information

• Publication Scheme

• Deadline for responses

• Fees can be charged

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI)

FOI - Right of Access to Information

• Viewpoint of the Act

• Public interest - ££,£££,£££.££

• Exemptions

FOI - Exemptions (1)22. Information intended for future publication. 23. Information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with Security matters. 24. National security. 25. Certificates under ss. 23 and 24: supplementary provisions. 26. Defence. 27. International relations. 28. Relations within the United Kingdom. 29. The economy. 30. Investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities. 31. Law enforcement. 32. Court records, etc. 33. Audit functions.

FOI - Exemptions (2)34. Parliamentary privilege. 35. Formulation of government policy, etc. 36. Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs. 37. Communications with Her Majesty, etc. and honours. 38. Health and safety. 39. Environmental information. 40. Personal information. 41. Information provided in confidence. 42. Legal professional privilege. 43. Commercial interests. 44. Prohibitions on disclosure.

FOI - Exemptions (3)21. Information accessible to applicant by other means.

22. Information intended for future publication.

23. Information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with Security matters.

FOI - Exemptions (4)30. Investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities.

31. Law enforcement.

32. Court records, etc.

33. Audit functions.

FOI - Exemptions (5)36. Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.

38. Health and safety.

39. Environmental information.

40. Personal information.

FOI - Exemptions (6)41. Information provided in confidence. 43. Commercial interests.

44. Prohibitions on disclosure.

FOI - Publication Schemes

• Must list all information stored and to be published

• Must say where and when it is to be published

• Must detail how (in what format) it will be published

• Whether fees chargeable

Freedom of Information Act 2002Strategic Approach

• Structured response process

• Records Management & culture

• Cover & engage all record creators

Freedom of Information Act 2002Requests

• Must be in writing or electronic form

• Audio

• Video

• Email

• SMS ???

Freedom of Information Act 2002Barriers to implementation

• Cost of implementation

• Lack of awareness / training

• Poor records management

• Culture

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