Archives for December 11th, 2007

COUNCILLORS COMMISSION REPORT OPENS DEBATE ON LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Headlines, PublicNet: 11 December, 2007

A new duty could be imposed on councils to publish clear information about how they work and to promote the role of councillors as part of a package of measures to strengthen democracy. Local Government leaders have responded by suggesting the best way to improve voter turn-out at local elections would be to give councils more power.
The new duty is at the heart of recommendations from the Councillors Commission. 



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ICO TO URGE USE OF PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

Headlines, PublicNet: 11 December, 2007

Public bodies and other organisations will be told today that they must consider the impact on individuals’ privacy before developing new IT systems or making changes to way they handle information. The Information Commissioner’s Office will tell a conference that the recent security breach at HM Revenue and Customs was a watershed. 

ESCAPE THE MID-CAREER DOLDRUMS

Book News, PublicNet: 11 December, 2007

By Marcia L. Worthing and Charles A. Buck.
The authors set out a step-by-step process to help get the bored, burned out, retired, or fired, back on track.
Everyone deserves a second chance at a great career. That’s why Escape the Mid-Career Doldrums offers a step-by-step process that will help mid-career professionals get back on track. 

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