Issue - meetings

This outturn report advises Members of activity in the area of Information Management during 2006/07. It is for information and no decision is required, but members have previously requested further information about this developing area of the Council’s work and members’ views and comments are welcome.

(i)           That the report be noted.

Members received a report which advised them of activity in the area of Information Management during 2006/07.

Members queried whether the process for dealing with Freedom of Information Act requests needed to be more formal and it was suggested that response performance by directorate be included in future reports, to indicate if problems with late responses were arising in particular directorates.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the report be noted.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:To demonstrate continuing recognition of records and information management as a corporate function in accordance with the Records Management Code of Practice.