Communicating public task

Dear Requester

Request for information - FOI12268

Thank you for your e-mail of 29th February 2012, with your new question to Ordnance Survey under the Freedom of Information Act:

'PPA members would like to know if it is Ordnance Survey's intention to comply with the OPSI's best practice guidelines, with requires Government organisations to define it's Public Task and to create transparency between its Public Task and its added value commercial activities.'

I confirm Ordnance Survey does hold information in relation to this and our current Framework Document and Public Task statement are available at the links below:  

http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/docs/governance/ordnance-survey-framework-document.pdf <http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/docs/governance/ordnance-survey-framework-document.pdf> 

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmcomloc/268/268.pdf <http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmcomloc/268/268.pdf>  (page 98)

We expect the Government response to the consultation on Data Policy to be published shortly, and understand that the Government will undertake a review of agencies' public tasks.  The outcome of this process is dependent on engagement across Government, and the review will take into account guidance from the Directorate of Information Policy and Services at the National Archives.

Your enquiry has been processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. As all the requested information has been provided, we have determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) is not applicable in this instance.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at:

FOI Appeals Officer
Customer Service Centre
Ordnance Survey
Adanac Drive
SOUTHAMPTON
SO16 0AS

Please include the reference number above. The Appeals Officer will ensure that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of additional information if appropriate.

Thank you for your enquiry.