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Freedom of Information |
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The Information Commissioner's Top Ten Tips
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Be positive. Greater transparency is good for the public and democracy. |
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Be active. Use the Publication Scheme pro-actively. Pro-active publication saves time, effort, resources and money. |
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Anticipate requests – don’t wait to be asked. |
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Why not? The Act presumes disclosure. We should meet people’s requests unless there is a good reason within the Act not to. Just because an exemption applies doesn’t mean we always have to withhold information. |
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Get talking. A dialogue with the requester can help resolve requests more quickly. |
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Don't fear precedent. All decisions should be made on their own merits and on a case-by-case basis at the time of the request. |
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Give clear reasons. If turning down a request, we must write a clear Refusal Notice. Properly drafted and fully explained refusals can help avoid reviews and complaints. [Refusals are issued by the Records Manager in conjunction with stakeholders]. |
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Give more if it helps. Supply additional information where it is useful, such as an explanation of the data you are supplying. |
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Meet it or beat it. You must meet the 20 day deadline – beat it if possible. |
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Help yourself. Look at the University’s guidance on the Act and handling enquiries at www.york.ac.uk/recordsmanagement/foi. See also guidance from the Information Commissioner at www.ico.gov.uk. |
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