I am currently working on a document for the Scottish Executive and one of the questions is what other authorities should be included in the list of pulic authorities but I agree with you Robert - there is a need for certain private sector companies to be included in that list - Banks spring to mind. Doreen -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chell, Robert Sent: 10 March 2006 10:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Retention periods FOI is a regime, and takes precedence. The FOIA incorporates EIR (s.39) and DP (s.40). It's more likely that FOI will expand to the private sector than get a divorce, dragging EIR along under its skirts. See www.ico.gov.uk/documentUploads/EIR%20-%20Flowchart%20to%20request%20info rmat ion.pdf for a simple diagram. Robert Chell Records Manager Clerk to the Council Room 111, County Hall * [log in to unmask] * 02 920 873327 -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Trent Sent: 09 March 2006 15:36 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [data-protection] Retention periods I like the marriage analogy. Will that mean that FOI and DP get a DIVORCE in 6 or so more years? -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Howarth (RGC) Interim Information Governance Manager Sent: 09 March 2006 15:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [data-protection] Retention periods I am largely with Doreen on this. I consider myself a guest of this forum as I am a "consultant", however the main aim of the forum is for educational institutions and as such most will be caught by FOI. To say they should be treated seperately (where they both apply) is, I believe, a mistake as whilst they deal with different type of information, there is no getting away from the fact that until proved otherwise every resquest for information is an FOI request. A request can then stay FOI, become DPA or if necessary EIR. The fundamental understanding that an organisation needs to manage information properly cust across both personal and non-personal data and so they go hand-in-hand. As I often tell people who have trouble with this: Think of the DPA and FOI as the husband and wife in a marriage. Both are seperate, but both are inexctricably linked and occasionally they tread on each others toes. I have no problem with them having seperate forum areas, if only for ease of sifting through loads of information! Simon Howarth. -----Original Message----- From: Broom, Doreen [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 09 March 2006 15:22 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [data-protection] Retention periods I believe there are a great number of links................Durant...comes to mind........ And what is a relevant filing system......... -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nick Landau Sent: 09 March 2006 15:17 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Retention periods On what point(s) do you disagree? Nick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Broom, Doreen" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Nick Landau" <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 3:04 PM Subject: RE: Retention periods Disagree and I do know the difference between DP and FOI (10 years of DP and 1year+ of FoI)- as I stated in my original e-mail - I was not fortunate enough to escape FOI as I work for a public authority. Old dog and tricks comes to mind...........and it's not even Friday. Even when I have refused and it has gone to Commissioner for a decision - even although they were DP - it still went for a decision and when decision comes we are given option to disclose again by Commissioner....and if we refuse the applicant has the right to ask for an appeal.... D -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nick Landau Sent: 09 March 2006 14:57 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Retention periods Well, for starters, the Data Protection Act applies to everyone whereas the FoIA applies to only public authorities. The scope of the DPA is all the information held by the organisation about the individual. The scope of the FoIA is all the non-personal information held by the organisation. Given this much broader scope of the FoIA there has to be an exchange between the organisation and the individual as to what can be supplied - indeed the Act puts a limit on the amount of information that can be requested by the individual at one time and as a result negotiations need to take place between them. I would suggest that the practice of FoI is a lot different to that of the DPA. The questions discussed in the FoI Discussion Group are along the lines to how one should respond to a particular request. In the DPA any information that is held about the individual must be supplied to them, possibly unless it would be considered injurious to them (as in the Health Service). Nick Landau ----- Original Message ----- From: "Broom, Doreen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [data-protection] Retention periods I note the comment relating to the other group for FoI. I am firmly of the belief that DP and FoI should be together else why do we have IC in England and Wales dealing with the same topic but I suppose, I do not work for a private company and unfortunately, have the added task of dealing with FOISA. For us in Scotland, yes we have a slightly different Act so we have a slightly different system. In any event, many members of the public write in under FOISA asking for personal information - which has to be answered under FOISA and we write back with specific exemption and sometimes have to advise that they should make a Subject Access Request under DP. Phew..........what have I started now? Doreen -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Scourfield, Brenda Sent: 09 March 2006 14:01 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Retention periods I accept what Tim is saying but when the person making the enquiry about retention dates has a long and tangled history of SARs , FOI requests and any other request you can think of, hoping to trip us up, we want to make extra sure we answer correctly. Which of course is what we hope, and always aim to do anyway, regardless of who is making the request. Brenda Scourfield Team Leader I.T. 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