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Freedom of Information: Working towards compliance

Liz Taylor, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, UK

Chandos Information Professional Series

 - suggestions for the practical implementation of FOI, focusing on processing requests for information
 - checklists that will enable those responsible for FOI implementation to monitor organisational progress towards compliance
 - easy-to-read and discrete chapters that allow quick referencing for each subject within the book
 - a strategic approach to information management within a traditionally ‘need to know’ culture, addressing change management issues

As from 1 January 2005, Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation will come fully into force throughout the UK and could potentially change the way in which the public sector manages information. This report provides practical advice on how to achieve compliance with the Acts; the report helps to ensure successful management of the key risks that the Acts may pose to organisations across the UK. The report also introduces some of the change management issues that will need to be addressed within organisations to facilitate the transition to a more open culture of FOI.

Readership: This report will be highly valuable to any organisations that are subject to FOI legislation across the UK.

£27.50 / US$45.00 / €35.00

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About the author

Liz Taylor has worked in the knowledge and information management field for the past eight years, working with data protection legislation and facilitating preparations for FOI in a number of organisations. She is currently the Information Compliance Project Manager for a public sector organisation.

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Contents

Introduction to Freedom of Information legislation
 - Background
 - Basic facts about the Acts
 - How to use this book
 - Topics
 - Next steps

Where to start
 - Objectives
 - Background
 - Checklist
 - General awareness and understanding
 - Organisational structures and systems
 - Cultural issues
 - Summary
 - Useful references

Preparing your information
 - Objectives
 - Background
 - Checklist
 - Summary
 - Useful references

Procedures for dealing with requests
 - Objectives
 - Background
 - Checklist
 - Procedures for the release of information
 - Periphery tasks
 - Long-term considerations
 - Summary
 - Useful references

Exemptions
 - Objectives
 - Background
 - Checklist
 - Summary
 - Useful references

Audit trails, proving compliance and other considerations
 - Objectives
 - Background
 - Checklist
 - Summary
 - Useful references

Training
 - Objectives
 - Background
 - Checklist
 - Summary
 - Useful references

Evaluating success and organisational benefits
 - Objectives
 - Background
 - Checklist
 - Summary
 - Useful references