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Who we are and what we do

Who we are and what we do. An introduction to the Information Commissioner’s Office. Welcome. Meet the Commissioner Our role The history of our office Our relationship with government Some facts and figures Organogram. The Information Commissioner. Appointed by the Queen

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Who we are and what we do

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  1. Who we are and what we do An introduction to the Information Commissioner’s Office

  2. Welcome • Meet the Commissioner • Our role • The history of our office • Our relationship with government • Some facts and figures • Organogram

  3. The Information Commissioner • Appointed by the Queen • Reports to Parliament • Makes decisions about what our priorities are and how we should achieve the • Supported by his Management Board

  4. The ICO’s mission • The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals

  5. Legislation • We enforce and oversee the following legislation: • Data Protection Act 1998 • Freedom of Information Act 2000 • Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations 2003 • Environmental Information Regulations 2004

  6. The ICO’s role • Our role is to: • Encourage good practice • Assess eligible complaints • Advise individuals and organisations • Take appropriate action where legislation has not been complied with

  7. Where we have a role • We are responsible for data protection in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as some international duties • We are responsible for freedom of information in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK-wide public authorities based in Scotland

  8. Our offices • Head office: • Wilmslow, England • Regional offices: • Edinburgh, Scotland • Belfast, Northern Ireland • Cardiff, Wales • London, England • Edinburgh • Belfast • Wilmslow • London • Cardiff

  9. Our relationship with government • We are independent of government • Our Commissioner is appointed by the Queen and reports directly to Parliament • The Ministry of Justice is the government department responsible for information rights. It finances our freedom of information work and also has some control over how we spend public money, including our salaries.

  10. History of the office • Established by the Data Protection Act 1984 as the Office of the Data Protection Registrar • We are based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, because the first Registrar, Eric Howe, established the office near to his home • The current Data Protection Act dates from 1998 • In 2001 we became the Information Commissioner’s Office, with responsibility for freedom of information as well as data protection

  11. Find out more • Website: www.ico.org.uk • Telephone: 0303 123 1113 • Email: mail@ico.org.uk • Write: Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow SK9 5AF

  12. Visit us at www.ico.org.uk • Subscribe to our e-newsletter • Follow us on Twitter

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