Monthly Archives: May 2016

New Local Government Transparency Code Consultation

Posted on Tuesday 24th May 2016 by

The Local Government Transparency Code is due to be updated once again to require local authorities to proactively publish even more information. The Department for Communities and Local Government is consulting on proposals to require councils to publish: more information about land and property assets they … Continue reading →

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New IRMS Certificate in Information Governance

Posted on Monday 16th May 2016 by

  Today, the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS) and Act Now Training launched the IRMS Foundation Certificate in Information Governance. This represents the first fully online certificated course covering data protection, freedom of information and records management. In difficult … Continue reading →

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25th May 2018: D-day For Data Protection (GDPR)

Posted on Tuesday 10th May 2016 by

Following its formal adoption by the European Parliament in April, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was published on 4th May 2016 in the Official Journal. This means that it will be directly applicable throughout the EU (without the need … Continue reading →

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Last week my Dad died…

Posted on Monday 9th May 2016 by

   I have spent four years at university, have gained two degrees and many years of experience of practicing and teaching law; yet the principles upon which I base my life were taught to me by a former taxi driver … Continue reading →

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