Information Governance

Information Governance is the way in which we handle our information, especially personal and sensitive information relating to people, including members of staff.

It provides a framework to ensure that information is dealt with securely, legally, efficiently, and effectively to minimise information breaches and support our compliance with relevant legislation. Having access to reliable records, reports and data enables managers to make key business decisions with confidence. 

Reports for information breaches

The Information Governance Group (IGG) have produced a series of reports (using MS Power BI) on data incidents reported within the Council. You can access the reports online (open using the MS Edge browser). The reports show incidents by Directorate and Service as well as details such as type of incidents, scores, how they occurred, outcomes, locations etc.

Information Governance features

• Data protection 
• Freedom of information
• Records management
• Caldicott Guardians
• Audit and Risk management
• ICT Security

Information Governance Group (IGG)

The Group actively manages and oversees the decisions and actions relating to Information Governance. The assessments and actions primarily focus on governing the council's decisions around data sharing and data handling and also supervising and administering information breaches, inappropriate handling of information and information theft. The group also monitors compliance with mandatory data protection training.

It's members include:

• Gareth Pawlett
• Julie Gibbs
• Josie Griffiths
• Keith Sutton
• Lee Hudson
• Sally Legge
• Sam Ryan
• Rebecca Spurrell
• Valda Williams
• Beverley Murphy
• Richard Nash

Description of information Governance groups

• Information Governance Operational Group (IGOG) - Meets fortnightly; triages incidents when first reported and provides advice and support to officers on the appropriate steps and mitigating actions to take when managing an incident. Provides monthly report on incidents to the Strategic Information Governance Group.
• Strategic Information Governance Group (SIGG) - Meets monthly; oversees information management risks and incidents. Its purpose is to provide advice and assurance to the Council on all matters concerning Information Management, Assurance and Governance including significant partnerships and projects. This involves governing the council's decisions around data sharing, data handling and managing serious information breaches.
• Information Governance Collaboration Group (IGCG) - Meets monthly; chaired by a member of SIGG and attended by representatives from services to share and exchange ideas, share project related issues concerning information challenges and to provide help and advice to those staff or services experiencing problems with how they manage, keep or share information.

Information Governance Collaboration Group members (MS, Word 46KB)

Contact

Email the StrategicIGG@ourcheshire.mail.onmicrosoft.com.

If you need to report an information breach, inappropriate handling of information or information theft, please visit the report an information security breach or incident page.