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Police did not need to disclose information on sexual offender stats at schools because it was only in the public interest and not substantial public interest – Smith v Information Commissioner’s Office, Information Tribunal

7 October 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Ms Smith made a request to Devon and Cornwall Constabulary to disclose the number of teaching staff in schools and colleges in Torbay, Teignbridge and South Hams who had been investigated, cautioned and...

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Information Commissioner’s Office consults on new guidance for what information must be disclosed by public bodies

5 October 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Information Commissioner’s Office – the UK’s privacy and information regulator – is consulting on amendments to its guidance as to what information public bodies must disclose and when. Under...

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Government finally switches off life support machine of £11bn NHS programme for IT

23 September 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Government has finally put the NHS Programme for IT out of its misery. It has terminated the project. The programme had been launched in 2002 with the aim of creating a centralised electronic care...

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Nearly 1,000 police officers disciplined for unlawful use of personal data in last three years

1 August 2011 | Simon Weinberg

Staggering figures have emerged that show that hundreds of police officers have been snooping on people’s personal information without permission. Nearly 1,000 police officers have been disciplined for...

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The Budget: what are the implications for planning?

24 March 2011 | David Marsden

The Budget Report, published yesterday, criticised the planning system, stating that it has “held back investment and created distortions in the way that businesses compete, deterring development and...

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Government to create Public Data Corporation

18 January 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Government has announced that later this year it is going to create a single body to manage public data and control the licensing of it to users. The body will be called the Public Data Corporation....

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Public body ordered to disclose IT contract against its wishes

30 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The Department of Work and Pensions has been ordered by the Information Tribunal to disclose most of the details of an IT contract. Atos Origin had been the only bidder for the DWP’s contract. After...

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European Commission consults on use of public information

17 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is consulting over rules concerning the re-use of certain public information. Its purpose is to encourage use of mapping, legal and other information. The Public Sector Information...

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Public sector equality duty consultation launched

27 August 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

A consultation paper on the public sector equality duty under the Equality Act 2010 has been launched by the Government Equalities Office. Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, which received Royal...

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All IT contracts to be made public

14 June 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The new Government has announced that it plans to make all Government contracts open to the public. New IT contracts will be published within the next few weeks, as will tenders for procurement over £10,000....

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Latest news and views tagged public sector

Police did not need to disclose information on sexual offender stats at schools because it was only in the public interest and not substantial public interest – Smith v Information Commissioner’s Office, Information Tribunal

Information Commissioner’s Office consults on new guidance for what information must be disclosed by public bodies

Government finally switches off life support machine of £11bn NHS programme for IT

Nearly 1,000 police officers disciplined for unlawful use of personal data in last three years

The Budget: what are the implications for planning?

Government to create Public Data Corporation

Public body ordered to disclose IT contract against its wishes

European Commission consults on use of public information

Public sector equality duty consultation launched

All IT contracts to be made public

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