Information Rights Unit

Our small team leads on Freedom of Information and Data Protection across the public service. We review statutory, regulatory and policy requirements; develop tools and procedures for effective implementation of legislation and policies; raise awareness and drive organisational cultural change; organise and conduct training; and provide procedural advice and support on good practice considerations to all public servants.

We partner with senior leaders and teams across the public sector to support and promote:

• appropriate and balanced disclosure of government information to promote transparency, accountability and public participation in national decision making; and
• the ethical use of personal data by public sector entities to build and maintain public trust and to promote efficiency and effectiveness in public policies, programmes and services. 

Our central coordination effort provides leaders with critical support as they seek to continually improve operations and demonstrate accountability to the people we serve. In carrying out our functions, we also work closely with Information Managers, Data Protection Leaders, process owners, managers of teams, and heads of professional or functional areas with relevant inter-ministerial responsibilities.

To learn more about Freedom of Information and Data Protection, please visit the website of the Office of the Ombudsman: www.ombudsman.ky.