Julie Bee from Darlington writes:
> There has been discussion at my workplace as to the best place to position
> the job of information manager.
At the end of a long corridor on the top floor of a building with no lift is
usually a good idea if you want to get away early without being missed...
;-)
It is becoming more common to see responsibility for data protection and
freedom of information issues as a 'central services' function within the
Chief Executives Department, often reporting to the Authority's Solicitor.
OTOH records management is more of an operational issue.
IMHO there is a question of balance. If the prime responsibility is looking
after the data (e.g. database administration, records management), then it
should be placed within the operations arm (typically in
IT/Reception/Personnel/General Office). If the prime responsibility is
providing professional advice and audit services, then there clearly needs
to be a line responsibility to the authority's chief legal advisor.
--
Graham Smith
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