Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information

Related Pages

• The United Kingdom Report on the Re-Use of Public Sector Information 2008
• Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information publishes 2007 Annual Report (PDF - 160 KB)
• New Chair of APPSI Appointed (PDF - 66 KB)
• PSI explained (High Quality Streaming Video for Windows Media Player)
• Procedures for reviewing Complaints arising under the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 (PDF - 135KB)
• Response to consultation on Public Sector Information
• Minutes of last meeting

External Websites

• Office of Public Sector Information

Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information

Established by the Cabinet Office in 2003, the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI) is a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Ministry of Justice.

Its role is:

• To advise Ministers on how to encourage and create opportunities in the information industry for greater re-use of public sector information;
• To advise the Director of the Office of Public Sector Information and Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office about changes and opportunities in the information industry, so that the licensing of Crown copyright and public sector information is aligned with current and emerging developments;
• To review and consider complaints under the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 and advise on the impact of the complaints procedures under those regulations.

Current Activity

APPSI’s response to Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

On 29 September 2008, APPSI responded to the Department for Community and Local Governmen’s consultation paper on Local Authorities (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2008

• APPSI’s response to DCLG (PDF - 147 KB)

APPSI’s response to the Review of the application of Directive 2003/98/EC

APPSI’s report to the EC and its answers to the EC’s consultation questions to inform the Review of the Directive were submitted to the EC on 31 July 2008.

• APPSI Submission to the European Commission (Word - 256 KB)
• APPSI’s response to the EC’s questionnaire on the Review of the PSI Directive (PDF - 184 KB)

The Chair of APPSI, Professor David Rhind set out a series of recommendations to progress the re-use of PSI in the UK in a letter to Michael WIlls MP, Minister of State for Justice, on 21 July 2008

• Letter to Michael Wills MP (PDF - 135 KB)

Michael Wills MP, Minister of State for Justice responds to the Chair’s letter of 21 July 2008

• Letter from Michael Wills MP to the Chair (PDF - 135 KB)

What is available on this website?

The Panel will meet several times a year, both in full session and as sub-committees. Minutes of these meetings will be available on this website. It will report annually to ministers, and will also produce periodic reports on issues concerning Crown copyright and the re-use of public sector information. Press Notices will keep the media informed of significant events and developments.

A full list of members, including biographic information and their initial thoughts about the role of the Panel are available, as is a Register of Members Interests.

Please feel free to contact us if you wish to know more about the Panel or its work, or alternatively consult our list of key documents and links.