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Freedom of Information

PDP's legal notice

Updated: 08/04/08

The small size of the group and the knowledge of the course leader meant that all my questions were answered and I returned to work with more confidence than I had before

Terry McCarthy –
Head of Casework Parole Board for England and Wales

Extremely informative

James Newman
Senior Compliance Adviser, Transport for London

I found the 1st FOI Conference to be extremely useful because even though Merseyside police have worked hard to ready themselves for the Freedom of Information Act, it was useful and instructive to benchmark with delegates from other disciplines to determine whether we had positioned ourselves appropriately. I found the workshop session a revelation because it allowed me to see how other people, particularly from the legal world, view this legislation

Paul Burrell, Information Manager, Merseyside Police

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000, which came into force in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on 1st January 2005, represents the most significant single change, for many decades, in the way the country is governed.

Public authorities ( Central Government Departments, Quangos, Local Authorities, NHS Bodies, Police Authorities, Fire Services and others ) are now open to public scrutiny as never before. Subject to a number of exemptions, public authorities must now provide a plethora of information to anyone that requests it.

At PDP, we provide a number of key services for all those involved with implementing the Freedom of Information Act:

Freedom of Information Journal

This journal is designed to assist all those working on Freedom of Information issues to stay fully informed of developments and to receive invaluable and timely advice from the experts in this important field.

Published in six editions per year, the Freedom of Information journal will be a vital tool for all Information Officers, Data Protection Officers, lawyers and others who work with or for public bodies.

:: Further information about Freedom of Information journal

:: Request your FREE sample of Freedom of Information journal

:: Subscribe to Freedom of Information journal

:: Renew existing subscription to one of our journals

Freedom of Information Training & Workshops
We run the UK's most highly respected practical training courses that deal with all areas of FOI compliance. Each of our Workshops and Seminars includes plenty of time for delegates to ask questions of the expert Workshop and Seminar leaders. The leaders of the Workshops are the country's foremost FOI experts.

:: Further information about the Freedom of Information Training

4th Annual Freedom of Information Conference

22nd & 23rd April 2008, London, UK

This 2-day Freedom of Information Conference is specifically designed to give delegates key resources and practical information.

The first day features expert speakers on the latest challenges facing FOI professionals. The keynote speaker is Graham Smith, The Deputy Information Commissioner.

On the second day, delegates choose two workshops that explore topics in-depth and work through real-life scenarios.

The topics presented at the FOI Conference cover the major issues facing all public authorities, as well as those who advise them and those who contract with them.

:: Book your place today: foiconference.co.uk

An excellent Conference with very knowledgeable speakers. The Freedom of Information Act continues to present public authorities with issues that have not been clearly defined by case law. I see the Annual Freedom of Information Conference as the best forum for obtaining up to date information about how the Act is being interpreted throughout the United Kingdom
Hugh Boyle, Secretary, Parole Board for Scotland

Freedom of Information Links

You may find the following links useful to your activities as a Freedom of Information professional.

Freedom of Information Act 2000
www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20020013.htm

The UK Information Commissioners Office
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

The Scottish Information Commissioner
www.itspublicknowledge.info