| Event Name: | Freedom of Information: From A-Z |
| Description: | The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) gives anyone the right to access any recorded information held by 130,000 public authorities. Suitable for beginners and those with very little knowledge of FOI, this very popular workshop is packed full of exercises and real life case studies designed to teach delegates the basics of the Act and the exemptions. Decisions and guidance from the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal will be discussed. This, together with the expert tutors’ knowledge and public sector experience, is guaranteed to make a very worthwhile learning event.
Who Should Attend?
All those who need a basic understanding of Freedom of
Information in their job including:
• Lawyers
• FOI co-ordinators
• Data protection officers
• Complaints officers
• Auditors
• Press officers
• Records managers
• Archivists
• Librarians
STOP PRESS – NEW FOI AUTHORITIES!
The MoJ has completed its consultation to consider new
organisations to be added as Additional Public Authorities
subject to FOI. These will be organisations who perform a
public function or provided contracted out public authority
functions. These could include:
• Housing associations
• Leisure trusts
• PFI providers (e.g. schools,
• Housing maintenance companies
• Some charities
• Waste management companies
This course is ideal for those preparing form FOI
implementation within such organisations
Accredited by:
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (Ref: CJP/ANTL)
The Institute of Legal Executives
4.5 CPD Points
Our Speakers: Ibrahim Hasan, Paul Simpkins and Tim Turner
All our speakers are well known trainers and writers in this field with
many years of public sector experience. They are on the editorial
board of an international FOI journal and have lectured on this topic
throughout the UK and abroad
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| Event Agenda: | Programme – 10am to 4pm
Overview of the Act: What is “recorded information?”
Key issues in dealing with requests
• Lifecycle of a request
• Validating requests
• Vexatious & repeated requests
• Format of response
Fees for requests
• calculating fees
• Fees notices
• latest news
Key exemptions
• Detailed explanation of each one
Refusals/enforcement
• Refusal Notices
• Appeals process
• Dealing with Commissioner
Practical issues
Link with other legislation
• DP Act
• Human Rights Act
• Environmental Information Regulations
Delegates will be working through sector specific case studies and will be encouraged to discuss their own FOI requests and questions. |
| Event Location: | Thistle Hotel |
| Event City: | Manchester |
| Type of Venue: | Hotel |
| Type of Event: | Education - Training Events |
| Station/Stop: | Manchester Piccadilly Station |
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| Event Start Date | 17-Jun-09 |