Issue - meetings

Report for decision.

ORDERED that the revised Data Management Policy 2025-2028 be approved.

The Mayor considered the revised Data Management Policy 2025–2028 which had been reviewed as part of its scheduled triennial review to ensure continued compliance with legislation and alignment with the Council’s Information Strategy. The policy set out the rules and guidance necessary to standardise, manage, and safeguard data throughout its lifecycle.

The revised policy included minor changes, specifically alignment with the new Information Strategy (2025–2029) and an update to the list of applicable laws and regulations to include the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

OPTIONS

The Council could have chosen not to adopt corporate policies on data management; however, statutory duties remained in place, and in the absence of a standard approach, there would have been an increased risk of making decisions that failed to meet those legal duties. Given these duties were in place, this option was not recommended.

ORDERED that the revised Data Management Policy 2025-2028 be approved.

REASONS

Regular review of the policy was considered good practice. It was recommended that the revised policy be approved to provide the Council with a framework for assessing data quality and taking appropriate action to address any deficiencies.