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Simple terms explainer:
Councils are responsible for allowing most public sector information be re-used for different purposes than it was originally created for. This means that information produced, held, or shared as part of the council’s public tasks must be available for re-use unless it falls under specific restrictions, such as personal data or material protected by third-party copyright. The aim is to promote openness and innovation by allowing people and organisations to use council information in new ways.
Legal status
Discretionary
Duty category
Corporate services
Duty type
Public impact
Social determinant of health
Social and community context
Emerging policy and legislation
0
Bodies with shared interest
Scottish Information Commissioner
The National Archives
Standards and frameworks
1