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Strengthening the Re-use Case through Effective Regulation and Policy

Carol TulloDirector

….unlocking the potential of public sector information at www.opsi.gov.uk

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Impact of the Directive

Has been influential in UK reinforcing OPSI’s influence in policy and decision-making

Provided a benchmark and raised standards for access and re-use

Instilled a language and terminology for PSI

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Current UK Position

Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations S.I. 2005 No. 1515http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20051515.htm

Guide to Best Practice and related advice/case studieswww.opsi.gov.uk/advice/psi-regulations/index.htm

Complaints and Mediation APPSI

http://www.appsi.gov.uk/

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Shaping

Providing

Pioneering

SettingStandards

Influencing

Effective Regulation and Policy

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UK PSI Annual Report

Tracking progress UK position Identifying successes and challenges Examples of best practice New initiatives Next steps

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Successes

Assessment: Information Fair Trader Scheme and Information Management

Enforcement: mediation workshops with OFT Central PSI organisation and portal for UK > 15K Click-Use Licences Ministerial leadership for PSI agenda Power of Information Taskforce APPSI

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Office of Fair Trading

Commercial Use of Public Information http://www.oft.gov.uk/advice_and_resources/resource_base/market-studies/public-information

Published December 2006 Government Response to the OFT Study June

2007 http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file39966.pdf

CUPI Progress Report

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Cabinet Office

Power of Information: an independent review by Tom Steinberg and Ed Mayo (POIR) see http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/strategy/power_information.pdf

Government Response to POIR June 2007http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm71/7157/7157.pdf

POI Progress Report March 2008http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/reports/power_of_information/interim_progress_report_html.aspx

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Models of Public Sector Information Provisions via Trading Funds Government commissioned analysis of pricing models

for PSI http://www.berr.gov.uk/bbf/competition/market-studies/public-information/page39978.html

Budget 2008: Report [paragraphs 3.49 and 5.14]http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget/budget_08/report/bud_bud08_repindex.cfm

Information Policy Exchange Group Shareholder Executive Assessment of Trading Funds

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Challenges

Different PSI trading models across public sector

Debate over “public task” definition No “obligation” in Directive Resources for OPSI Awareness and impact

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New Initiatives 2008

PSI discussion forumhttp://www.opsi.gov.uk/forums/forums/index.asp

PSI web channel for re-use requests Links to national audit bodies Increased collaboration with UK Office of Fair

Trading Spot audits

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New Initiatives 2008 (continued)

Policy review of UK options following EC review Trading Funds assessments Targeting local government and health sector Case studies and research PSI Conference October 2008

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What is Effective PSI Regulation?

Coherent leadership Clarity of purpose and aim Flexibility to respond to user demands Acceptance of risk Confidence and reassurance Transparency