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The PSI Directive: The UK Experience Jim Wretham Head of Information Policy

The PSI Directive: The UK Experience Jim Wretham Head of Information Policy ….unlocking the potential of public sector information at: www.opsi.gov.uk. Current UK Position. Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations S.I. 2005 No. 1515 – 1 July 2005

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The PSI Directive: The UK Experience Jim Wretham Head of Information Policy

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  1. The PSI Directive: The UK Experience Jim Wretham Head of Information Policy ….unlocking the potential of public sector information at: www.opsi.gov.uk

  2. Current UK Position • Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations S.I. 2005 No. 1515 – 1 July 2005 • Office of Public Sector Information formed • Complaints process • Over 14,000 Click-Use Licences issued PSI Group – Luxembourg 6 May 2008

  3. Why is PSI so important to the UK? Economic - UK has well developed information industry Citizen - Empowering is essential PSI Group – Luxembourg 6 May 2008

  4. Recipe for Success • Legal framework • Central policy co-ordination • Awareness and perception of benefits • Process – web based • Ministerial support • Clarity and consistency of approach • Effective regulatory approach • Links between public and private sectors PSI Group – Luxembourg 6 May 2008

  5. Underlying Challenges • Lack of obligation to allow re-use • Uncertainty about ‘public task’ • Resourcing the regulator • Ministerial support • Increasing awareness • Public sector commercial responsibility • Centralisation PSI Group – Luxembourg 6 May 2008

  6. UK Policy Initiatives • The commercial use of public information (CUPI) http://www.epsiplus.net/reports/the_oft_cupi_report • The Power of Information Review (POIR) http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/strategy/power_information.pdf • Models of Public Sector Information via Trading Funds http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file45136.pdf PSI Group – Luxembourg 6 May 2008

  7. UK Solutions • Ministerial ‘buy-in’ • Sharing ideas – eg LOCUS, APPSI • IT solutions – next generation Click-Use Licence • ‘One-stop shop’ – PSI web channel • Extending role of regulator - mediation PSI Group – Luxembourg 6 May 2008

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