FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
26 May 2005 (half day - afternoon), London
This half-day workshop will outline how the Freedom of Information Act and the
Environmental Information Regulations work in practice. It sets out both the rights
of applicants, and the responsibilities of public authorities.
The workshop will consider the implications of FOI and the EIR for procurement related information in the context of commercial interests and information provided in confidence.
There will be an opportunity to undertake some sample FOI and EIR enquiries.
BENEFITS FROM ATTENDING
By the end of the workshop delegates will:
· be aware of the rights of applicants who make use of either the FOI or the EIR legislation
· be aware of the responsibilities of public authorities
· have an opportunity to see how the exemptions and the public interest test are applied through a case study.
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING?
The workshop is relevant to staff working for public authorities; those working for companies doing business with public authorities; and also those working for organisations wishing to make use of the FOI and EIR legislation in order to find out information relevant to their business.
WORKSHOP LEADER: PAUL PEDLEY
Paul is Head of Research at the Economist Intelligence Unit. He is a member of the Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance, and on the Steering Group of the JISC Legal Information Service. Paul has written five books, including "Essential law for information professionals" by Facet Publishing. He has also edited "Managing Digital Rights" which is also published by Facet Publishing.
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO: 20
PROGRAMME
12.45 Registration and sandwich lunch
1.30 Welcome and introduction
1.40 General principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 including:
· Publication schemes
· Rights of applicants
· Exemptions and the public interest test
· Complaints and dissatisfied customers
2.30 Environmental Information Regulations
3.00 Tea
3.15 Practical exercise on responding to FOI and EIR requests
3.45 Freedom of information and procurement
4.10 Freedom of Information and data protection
4.20 Freedom of information and copyright
4.30 Close
FEES:
CILIP personal members: £85 plus VAT (£14.88) £94.88
CILIP institutional members: £100 plus VAT (£17.50) £117.50
Non members: £120 plus VAT (£21.00) £141.00
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