Contract to start ASAP until 31-03-26 with a possible extension.

Job Purpose

Develop and support the Councils' information governance function and deliver a robust and comprehensive information governance framework, so the Councils, their staff and Members are enabled to achieve their objectives within the legal framework relating to information law.

Responsibilities

Fully deputise for the Head of Information Governance (HolG) in regard to the access regimes under freedom of information, environmental information and data protection legislation, by ensuring the development, implementation and maintenance of policy, procedures, processes and guidance to ensure the Councils comply with the access requirements of information law.

Provide advice on requests for information, including complex requests where exemptions/exceptions may apply to disclosure and directly respond to internal review requests and/or the Information Commissioner's Office in regard to complaints it may receive, so the Councils apply the law fairly and lawfully.

Provide procedural and operational advice on all aspects of information governance, including information security and information records management, so the Councils manage their information assets effectively and mitigate security risks.

Deliver a comprehensive training awareness programme, so the Councils' staff are equipped to act within the law.

Deliver, develop and maintain information governance performance management information (including statutory registers), so the Councils comply with the law and are informed about potential information governance risks.

Encourage and promote the publication of information that should be made public, so the Councils comply with the transparency requirements of information legislation.

Support the development and maintenance of the information governance accountability framework ensuring effective partnership working with all Councils' officers who have specific roles within the framework, so that Councils'-wide accountability for information governance is understood and applied.

• Do you have strong experience handling Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR)?

• Do you have experience working within a local government environment

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