Decision details

Temporary sharing of Boston Borough Council’s Information Manager and Data Protection Officer under Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Decision Maker: Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That under Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972, South Holland District Council, through its Head of Paid Service agrees to temporarily share a proportion of time from the Boston Borough Council Information Manager and Data Protection Officer. The post is already shared between Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council and the share is to be based on the split agreed in the Partnership Memorandum of Agreement

Reasons for the decision:

To oversee Information Governance and provide professional support in relation to FOI, complaints, Data Protection and SARs; and undertake a review of these functions Partnership-wide.

Alternative options considered:

None

Conflict of Interest: None

Equalities Issues: None

Contact: Email: John.Medler@e-lindsey.gov.uk.

Publication date: 07/02/2023

Date of decision: 01/02/2023