Making Sense of Data Protection
and Freedom of Information

TF 2 Freedom of Information in Practice - In-depth Training – one day

• Freedom of Information Act 2000 – overview
• Publication Scheme
• Ownership and responsibilities
• Information provision
• Maintenance and updates
• Information requests – Preparation for January 2005
• Handling requests
• Exemptions explained
• Information about people – link with the Data Protection Act
• Environmental Information Regulations – practical implications
• Complaints and Enforcement
• Records Management
• Code of Practice
• Management and responsibilities
• Policies and procedures
• Record-keeping
• Information survey
• Classification and Labelling
• Access – internal and external
• Retention and Disposal
• Disaster recovery
• Monitoring and review