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Available to LG Inform Plus subscribers, it provides information on what current legislation gives English and Welsh councils the power to do and what it requires them to do in law. Advanced searching and filtering options make it easy to find specific powers and duties based on legislation, business function and keyword, and results are easily exported in commonly used formats.

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Information communication technology Function

ICT - business continuity (985) Service

Preparing a business continuity plan for the LA such that they would be able to carry on their business in the event of a major emergency incident

ICT - data management (986) Service

Internal advice on how data should be shared and handled across the organisation and with partners. Reference to ICO is advised as if personal information is dealt with registration with the ICO as a data controller is required. Notification is a statutory requirement and every organisation that processes personal information must notify the ICO, unless they are exempt. Failure to notify is a criminal offence.