Archives for January 18th, 2005

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN 2005

Abstracts, PublicNet: 18 January, 2005

While some see the Freedom of Information Act as a charter for the media and aggrieved individuals to waste the time of public bodies, this publication from the Society of IT Management takes a more positive view. It argues that the new Act will bring an element of compulsion to the implementation of good information management practice. Examples of wrong decisions taken on the basis of inaccurate information include the cases of Toni-Ann Byfield, Victoria Climbie and the Soham murders. The Act is seen as much an opportunity for internal efficiency as external transparency.This briefing claims that the Act ushers in a new era in managing information in public services because it demands new thinking about a wide range of information management issues. These include the need for organisations to know what information they hold, how accurate it is, where it can be found, and whether it is exempt from publication under the Act.

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REPORT SETS OUT YOUNG PEOPLE’S VIEWS ON SOCIAL ISSUES

Headlines, PublicNet: 18 January, 2005

Young people’s views on politics and social issues ranging from bullying to the number of police officers on the beat and from child benefit levels to politicians’ attitudes will be set out in a report being launched today. “Give Us A Chance” has been compiled by the children’s charity Barnardo’s and outlines the views of 130 young people.The report will be presented to Margaret Hodge, the Minister for Children, Young People and Families by young people from Barnardo’s services from all over the United Kingdom. The charity says it is the first poll of children’s views in this election year. Barnardo’s is calling on the government to listen to the views of the young and is asking specifically for a review of the voting age and for politicians to stop seeing children and young people as potential troublemakers and see them as children with valid opinions and views.

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PHONE LINE LAUNCHED IN DRIVE AGAINST ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Headlines, PublicNet: 18 January, 2005

Four areas in the north east of England are to pilot a dedicated telephone line that local people can use to report anti-social behaviour. The service will be rolled out in 21 other areas around the country within the next six weeks as part of a Home Office drive to increase community participation in tackling yobbish behaviour.The It’s Your Call line will be available in specially appointed ‘TOGETHER’ action areas where people are being asked to report the problems in their neighbourhoods ranging from graffiti to abandoned cars and nuisance neighbours.

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