2. Re-use: Best practice in the UK and across Europe Jo Ellis 11 December 2008

3. The keys to success in PSI are: Engagement with the public sector Clarity of licence terms Charging for re-use – the importance of getting it right Fairness and non-discrimination Knowing what to do if things go wrong

4. A simple vision: “…across government and the public services we must present and distribute the information we hold in a way that enables it to be re-used by online communities…” Gordon Brown, Prime Minister 19 May 2008

5. OPSI – an overview Policy Crown copyright Licensing Regulation and enforcement

6. OPSI successes Central PSI organisation and portal for UK > 16,000 Click-Use Licences Information Fair Trader Scheme Dispute resolution

7. Engagement with the public sector UK Public sector Central government Parliaments and Assemblies Local authorities Health service Police Fire & rescue services

9. Click-Use Licence  Over 16,000 Click-Use licences  Click-Use Licence is worldwide  Westminster Parliament version launched August 2005  PSI licence launched April 2006

10. Charging for re-use Open, transparent, fair – most of all simple! 70% of UK government information re-usable free of charge OFT CUPI Report - Significant gains to be made from re-use at marginal cost One-size fits all?

11. Information Fair Trader Scheme Five principles: Transparency – simple, clear policies and procedures Fairness – all are treated equally Openness – maximising the available information Compliance – internal procedures and review processes Challenge – complaints policy

12. Information Fair Trader Scheme – two routes Full IFTS Accreditation full onsite verification of information traders IFTS Online Assessment flexible online assessment process www.opsi.gov.uk/ifts.index.htm guidance for PSBs on how to comply with the Regulations

13. IFTS – it works! “Using licence frameworks approved by the IFTS scheme has enabled Land Registry to grow its Commercial Services business from £270k in March 2005 to £1.85 million in March 2007” Simon Cross, HM Land Registry “Being a member of the scheme has provided us with a focus on the need to continually improve our internal processes and an impetus to make progress” Sandra Pearson, Met Office

14. Fairness and non-discrimination Non-exclusive terms and conditions Same re-use terms for comparable uses Level playing field for all Transparency – what’s available, terms of re-use and charges for re-use

15. Disputes resolution in practice OPSI investigated 3 formal complaints APPSI reviewed 1 complaint 3 formal mediations Customer-provider workshops Spot audits

16. Beyond the UK Policy lead: Agency for Public Intangibles of France Charging: Austrian BEV Simple licence terms: European Commission Free access, free re-use: Spanish Cadastre administration

17. What next for OPSI? Build on recent developments, reinforce and maintain momentum in UK public sector Use outcomes of current reviews and assessments to reframe UK guidance and best practice Provide guidance on understanding definitions of public task in information trading and re-use. Respond to and build upon the recommendations from the Commission’s review of the Directive.

18. Thank you for your attention. For more information visit www.opsi.gov.uk