In case some of you missed this over the summer break, here is the
information about the Constitution Unit and Capita conference.
Access to Information in Local Government 15 October 2003
The Constitution Unit and Capita Learning and Development are holding a
conference for local government officers and members on 15 October 2003 in
central London.
Speakers include:
Graham Smith, Deputy Information Commissioner
Paul Simpkins from the City of Bradford MDC who will explain how FoI fits
with local government access legislation and the Data Protection Act
Maurice Frankel will lead an interactive session on contracting and procurement
Mirza Ahmad, Chief Legal Officer at Birmingham City Council who will discuss
making your publication scheme work for you
Megan Carter from Australia who is an expert in implementing FoI, setting up
systems and training staff and has worked for many years for the Irish
government on FoI implementation and training.
An optional beginners breakfast briefing will give you the chance to get up
to speed on FoI basics.
In the afternoon there will be practical workshops where you will be able to
work through problem based scenarios written with the local government
context in mind. If you have any suggestions for workshop scenarios please
contact [log in to unmask]
See www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/foidp
or
capita.co.uk/training/Conf/pdf/October/Access%20in%20LG%20-%20updated.pdf
for a PDF of the programme and registration details.
You can also email [log in to unmask]
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