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 en-gb Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:42:51 GMT Copyright: (C) 2010, http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/ News http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80//images/Logo.gif http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/ ICO urges public authorities to publish meeting minutes under FOI http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=126 The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is renewing its call to public authorities to become more transparent by routinely publishing minutes and agendas of meetings. The ICO is today publishing new guidance to help public authorities understand... Report shows transformational government has brought improvements to public services http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=123 The Cabinet Office published its latest report highlighting how and where people are benefiting from work across Government to transform our public services for the better.The Transformational Government Annual Report shines a light on progress... Increased powers for data protection http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=120 Source: Ministry of JusticeProposals to increase the powers, funding and duties of the Information Commissioner will be examined in a consultation launched today.The government wants to ensure that the Information Commissioner has the powers and... MP committee today to quiz senior ministers about Government data losses http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=118 Source: PublicTechnology.NetThe House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) is today (Tuesday 15 July) having a one-off session on data handling in government. It will hear from Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, the Minister for the Cabinet... Voters' data 'should not be sold' http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=116 Story from BBC NEWSCouncils should be banned from selling edited versions of the electoral rolls, a report on the use of personal information has said. The government-commissioned report said allowing voters' details to be sold to commercial firms... Local Government CIO Council agrees brief to take to the Government’s CIO Council http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=114 Source: PublicTechnology.NetThe Local Government CIO Council, formed by Socitm in April, at the invitation of the Government's Chief Information Officer, John Suffolk, to represent the views and interests of local government to the main Government... Cabinet Secretary publishes plan to improve data security http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=107 Cabinet Secretary publishes plan to improve data security Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell today published a review of information security in government, putting in place a new framework for the future to improve the rules, culture,... Council trained to protect against ID theft http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=99 Source: Public Technology.NetPeople across the Midlands are being protected from identity theft thanks to a package developed by training and communications specialist, Walkgrove.Walkgrove has given Nottinghamshire County Council free access to its... ICO calls time on unnecessary secrecy http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=98 Speaking at the 2008 FOI Live conference, Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner, will call on public authorities to disclose more information proactively and eradicate unnecessary secrecy. Richard Thomas will say: 'Since FOI was introduced in... ICO comment on government database http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=83 Source: Times OnlineA massive government database holding details of every phone call, e-mail and time spent on the internet by the public is being planned as part of the fight against crime and terrorism. Internet service providers (ISPs) and... New guidance on FOI for public bodies http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=76 New guidance is being published today for public authorities on how to handle requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). The booklet, 'Hints for Practitioners handling FOI and EIR... ICO's Data Protection Officer Conference http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=74 The ICO launched its data protection strategy at its Data Protection Officer Conference on Monday 10 March.The event was attended by 120 Data Protection Officers working in the public, private and third sector.Speakers included Amanda Chandler from... Sunderland Council use Digital Safes to tackle crime http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=72 Source: PublicTechnology.NetSunderland City Council has installed Cyber-Ark's Inter-Business Vault with the help of Global Secure Systems (GSS), to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and so improve the lives of its citizens. Information Sharing... UCL Freedom of Information Survey http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=70 University College London is conducting an online survey on the impact of the Freedom of Information Act, and is seeking views from anyone who has requested information from a central government department.Freedom of information aims to make... Freedom of Information: Three Years On http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=67 In December 2007 the Information Commissioner's Office commissioned a project to understand how public authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland feel the Freedom of Information Act is working in practice, what their perceptions are and how... British Computer Society works towards Blueprint for Data Security Breach Reparation http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=63 Recent and well publicised IT-related security breaches, particularly from within the public sector, have totally eroded public trust in the government's ability to keep data safe. This is the conclusion of a BCS seminar report, published on 30th... Public sector leaders urged to make data protection a priority http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=61 The Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, has reminded chief executives of the vital importance of protecting staff and customers' personal information following an alarming number of security breaches reported to his Office in the past six... Government Connect Programme Changes 2008-2011 http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=56 With effect from 1 April 2008, DWP, CLG and DCSF are designating Government Connect (GC) as their preferred common secure method for the electronic transfer of data between the three departments and local authorities. As part of this process, the GC... MySociety Launches Freedom of Information Site http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=60 The mySociety Freedom of Information site - "What Do They Know.Com" is now live. The site has been developed by Francis Irving and enables users to file requests to most central government departments and browse what other people have been... Who lost our data expertise? - Michael Cross in The Guardian http://www.northeastconnects.gov.uk:80/infogovernance/news.htm?mode=10&pk=30 Who lost our data expertise?Careless use of personal data highlighted the malaise at the heart of the government's IT infrastructure - but will it change the internal culture, wonders Michael Cross Thursday November 29 2007 The...