The Freedom of Information Act 2000

What is the Freedom of Information Act?

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 or Freedom of Information Bill deals with the rights of individuals and organisations to have knowledge and access to any information that is kept relating to themselves.

With regards electronic records management, many parts of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force on January 2005. Many businesses and organisations in the UK are now legally required to ensure their business practices conform to the requirements of the FOI (Freedom of Information) Act.

As a UK company specialising in electronic data management, data processing and file storage, DCS is experienced in dealing with and implementing data management solutions that ensure compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

To help explain some of the requirements, timescales and ways of achieving compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, DCS have produced a free whitepaper on the Freedom of Information Act.

 Download free whitepaper on the Freedom of Information Act 2000

The Freedom of Information Act Whitepaper discusses the following in more detail:

  • The principles behind the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  • Those in the UK affected by the Freedom of Information Act.
  • The timescales for complying with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Bill, and the January 2005 deadline.
  • Exemptions
  • Ways of complying with the Freedom of Information Act.
  • Implementing a publication scheme (and defining what is a publication scheme)
  • Records management in practice
  • A system review.

Contact DCS on 01753 616 720 for further information regarding implementing electronic records management systems that comply with the Freedom of Information Act.

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Capture the usable data from bills of landing, proof of delivery, goods received notes, invoices or credit notes for immediate access on your systems.

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Centrally store all documents - BOL, POD, GRN, sales, purchasing or vehicle documents and retrieve them in seconds with secure, browser-based access from any location.

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Automate back office operations like HR, accounts payable and order tracking processes by simply defining the workflow in a visio based tool and monitoring progress through dashboards.

 document managementDocument management
Centrally manage all sales, purchasing documents, proof of delivery and shipment orders with secure shared access for regional or international offices.

invoice managementInvoice management
Manage large volume of invoices and payments online by matching or reconciliation of invoice information with purchase orders, good received or proof of delivery notes. 

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Speed up your order processing function, track orders more effectively and deliver more responsive customer service.

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Automate routing of enquiries, sales order and other documents through monitored workflows with easy integration into ERP, CRM and line of business systems.

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Securely record all transactions and communications with each client, partner or customer in quickly accessed case files allowing you to resolve day-to-day issues with minimum delay.

complianceGovernance, risk management and compliance
Storing paper POD’s and invoices for 6 years to meet legal and compliance regulations could cost you a lot in storage space and manual effort required in retrieving information.

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Tel: 01753 616720 | Fax: 01753 616721
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