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EURIM Quality of Information Subgroup

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The aim of the subgroup is to identify material on the accuracy or otherwise of public sector information, the damage and waste caused by inaccurate/distorted data and the guidance available on how to ensure that information is fit for purpose.

 

Subgroup Outputs

Date Description
Dec 11 Press Release: ‘Quality of Information’ to be shared by Government essential to avoid dire consequences warns Information Society Alliance in new report
Jun 11 Quality of Information - Improving the Evidence Base - Status Report
May 11 Quality of Information - Crib SheetEURIM Members & Registered Observers Only
(draft for comment)
Jul 10 Garbage In Garbage OutEURIM Members & Registered Observers Only (draft for comment)

 

Forthcoming Subgroup Meetings

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Recent Subgroup Meetings

Date Description Papers
29 Jun 11

SOCITM  & EURIM (The Information Society Alliance) INFORMATION SUMMIT on the subject of

IMPROVING the EVIDENCE BASE or The cost of Poor Quality Data

Turbulent times in Whitehall and also in local Councils call for a steady nerve and complete confidence in the data that supports difficult decision-making. Timed to coincide with the launch of the EURIM paper on the ‘Quality of Information’, this is an opportunity for Conference delegates to hear at first hand the case being put to Government and the precautions needed to avoid costly mistakes based on poor information

Speakers include:
Glyn Evans, Birmingham Council & SOCITM President
Guy Daines, CILIP
Rob Carmichael, Atkins

Hosted by The Consultation Institute; supported by the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals and Atkins

Presentation
28 Apr 11 Quality of Information Subgroup Meeting  
17 Feb 11 Quality of Information Subgroup Meeting Summary ReportEURIM Members & Registered Observers Only
09 Nov 10 Quality of Information Subgroup Meeting  
09 Sep 10 Quality of Information Subgroup Meeting Summary ReportEURIM Members & Registered Observers Only
08 Jun 10 Quality of Information Subgroup Meeting Summary ReportEURIM Members & Registered Observers Only
29 Apr 10 Quality of Information Subgroup Meeting Summary ReportEURIM Members & Registered Observers Only
15 Apr 10 Quality of Information Subgroup Meeting Summary ReportEURIM Members & Registered Observers Only
18 Mar 10 Quality of Information Follow-up Meeting Summary ReportEURIM Members & Registered Observers Only
22 Feb 10 Uncovering the truth: Using information to deliver more for less: A roundtable discussion Report
Recording 1 [.wav] (5MB)
Recording 2 [.wav] (8MB)

 

Other Relevant Documents and Links

Audit Commission: "Is there something I should know?"
www.audit-commission.gov.uk/nationalstudies/localgov/istheresomething/
Pages/Default.aspx

 

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