USEFUL LINKS
You may find the following websites useful.
Freedom of Information Act
The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is at the heart of information policy, setting standards, providing a practical framework of best practice for opening up and encouraging the re-use of public sector information.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is an independent supervisory authority reporting directly to the UK parliament. The ICO regulates and enforces the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
General
As a progressive Force, we pride ourselves on innovative policing and being at the forefront of crime fighting. We recognise the enormous potential of the internet in communicating news, information and details of important issues to a very wide audience.
Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s priorities are: Educating and supporting children, creating a more prosperous district, safer and stronger communities, improving the environment, healthier communities and choice for older people, and improving customer services.
Calderdale: our ambition is to make Calderdale a clean, safe, attractive and thriving area for individuals and families to enjoy as residents, workers or visitors
Leeds is the second largest metropolitan local authority in England, and is committed to improving the quality of life in Leeds and to inspire pride in our city and communities. We believe it is important that local people are involved in the decision-making processes that affect the way our council is run and how local services are delivered.
Kirklees Council is committed to working as a community leader in partnership with others, to providing high quality services that address inequalities and give opportunity for all, with governance arrangements that deliver efficient, open and accountable decision making.
Wakefield MDC. Working in partnership to promote economic development, to tackle crime and to help communities with the most need. Moving forward and changing fast. We are continuously improving our services to meet your needs so that you will see that we are making a difference.
The Department for Transport's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.
The Highways Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), and is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. We have a major role in delivering the Government's Ten Year Plan for Transport.
Her Majesty's Courts Service's purpose is to deliver justice efficiently and effectively. We administer the civil, family and criminal courts in England and Wales. This covers Crown, county and magistrates' courts.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is not a staff association (the separately constituted Chief Police Officers' Association fulfils that function). ACPO's work is on behalf of the Service, rather than its own members.
West Yorkshire’s unique and ambitious casualty reduction initiative, Safer Roads Day on May 1st each year. Aims to have a significant impact on the number of deaths and injuries on the roads, by encouraging all road users to be extra aware of the risks... and their responsibilities... on local roads.
THINK! is about saving lives. We campaign all year round to get people to think more about road safety, whether you walk, drive or ride. As part of the Government's strategy, our aim is to cut the number of deaths and serious injuries from road accidents by 40% by 2010.
Brake is a national road safety charity with two aims:- To prevent death and injury on the roads through education of all road users and campaigning for Government improvements to road safety.
- To care for people who are bereaved or affected by serious injury in a road crash through support services, including a helpline and literature distributed through police officers.
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