Taking Martin's point I was not in my earlier post suggesting that I
would want my Records Manager to handle FOI or DPA requests. Far from
it. They are however part of the Information Management team. I suppose
the fundamental issue is that we simply do not regard FOI / EIR as a
compliance issue (or at least most of us try not to ) but simply as good
information management with the ultimate (not achievable of course) aim
of having zero requests because all information is proactively
published. As it is not a compliance issue there is nothing to separate.
-----Original Message-----
From: The UK Records Management mailing list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Martin
Sanderson
Sent: 01 August 2006 11:35
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Where Records Management and Compliance Sit, together or
apart - You decide!
Dear Paul
Although there is no right or wrong answer to your proposition my
personal opinion is that records management and compliance should be
kept separate (but obviously with close relations).
My reason for this is that linking RM and compliance creates too narrow
a scope and management/public perception for RM. RM has much more to
offer in helping an organization/enterprise in realizing its business
goals e.g. customer responsiveness, interoperability, knowledge sharing,
support for innovation, value from technology.
Although compliance has been a springboard for RM in many organizations
over recent years there is a danger that if records managers take on the
yoke of compliance it could hinder their ability to take on the much
bigger role and dilute the real contribution they can make.
Regards
Martin
. Linking the two
-----Original Message-----
From: The UK Records Management mailing list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Dodgson
Sent: 01 August 2006 10:56
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Where Records Management and Compliance Sit, together or apart
- You decide!
Dear All,
There exists in my authority a proposal to separate compliance (FOI, DPA
etc) from Records Management. My personal view is that there is much
merit in combining the two given the tight relationship between them. I
regard the roles as complimentary; to have good records management
practices is to provide good compliance. I also think that Section 46
of FOI establishes a clear relationship.
I would be interested to learn from colleagues as to whether or not they
would support this joined up function and any additional views you may
have.
As this issue hits both lists I have sent to both, apols for any
duplicate posts for those on both lists.
Regards
Paul
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