Information Management downloads
A world denied: a supplement for Better connected 2009 on accessibility statements
This short piece of research examines how well local authority websites conform with the latest guidelines for good practice in ensuring accessible websites.
Better connected for business: implementation of the EU Services Directive in the UK in 2010
The new legal requirement to provide businesses with online access to information should reduce the red tape involved when dealing with government for new and existing businesses, whether based in the UK or across the rest of the European Union (EU).
Freedom of Information in 2005
This report asks questions about the state of readiness of public sector organisations for the Freedom of Information Act.
Information Sharing - the only way forward
Presentation given by Mark Brett, Socitm Performance Management Group to Northern Ireland region on 23 April 2006.
ISO 18876 Identity Management and Information Sharing
A presentation given by Dr Leonard Anderson Socitm Consulting to the South Regional meeting on 26 January 2007.
IT Trends 2006/7
This is the 20th edition of Socitm's annual survey of IT trends in local government that has been carried out every year since 1987.
Knowledge Engine Communication & Collaboration
Presentation on the knowledge engine (KEN) project given by Mark Allcock and Pete Kendal to the East Midland Region on 14 June 2006
Lessons from the Open Election Data project
This document has been produced by Socitm and OpenlyLocal and details key lessons learned from the project about the issues involved in publishing open, linked data.
Managing information: managing the lifeblood of the organisation
Potentially, good information management could protect UK public sector services from
the worst of the financial crisis.
Open Election Data Project: making local election information and results more widely available
Socitm and the LGA have just published a note encouraging local authorities to take part in the Open Election Data Project, which both organisations are supporting.
Policies about Better connected
The purpose of this note is to set out our policies with regard to the annual Better connected reports on topics about which we have from time to time been asked questions.
The following documents are available for download. Documents in PDF format can be read using Adobe Reader. MS Word and Powerpoint documents can be read by using their respective applications or any alternatives.
