Scottish Executive Data Sharing Guidance 2004
Following the development of the Strategic Data Sharing Framework, the Scottish Executive produced a guide to help people consider the legal aspects of possible data sharing initiatives. It was published in July 2004 and can be accessed via the link below.
Data Sharing: Legal Guidance for the Scottish Public Sector
Strategic Data Sharing Framework 2003
In 2003, the Executive worked with stakeholders to produce a Strategic Data Sharing Framework to promote senior management awareness of appropriate data sharing.
The Framework has three parts, which can be accessed via the links below: how data sharing can benefit service delivery, a set of underlying principles and strategic actions to be taken.
Data Sharing Initiatives
These spreadsheets list a number of data sharing initiatives across the Executive of which we are aware for the years 2002-03 and 2003-04. It may provide a useful point of reference for public sector employees with an interest in this area.
Data Sharing Initiatives 2003-04
Data Sharing Initiatives 2002-03
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Readers may also wish to refer to the Department for Constitutional Affairs' website, which contains a Data Sharing Toolkit. It provides comprehensive information and guidance on information management practice. It also provides information and links to current practice developed by a broad range of public service providers.