1. The Past, the Present and the Future
Information Sharing and Collaboration

4. The Past Criminal activity 1963 - 2011 Criminal activity 1967-1987
Criminal activity
Criminal activity
Criminal activity
1995 – 4/08/2002

5. The Catalyst
The Bichard Inquiry

6. It is not just a matter of: “One Size Fits All”
The Present
It is not just a matter of:
“One Size Fits All”

7. “Information Sharing is easy to say but
The Future
“Information Sharing is easy to say but
harder to do”
Relevant Legislation & Guidance e.g.:
Data Protection Act 1998
Human Rights Act 1998
Information Commissioner’s Data Sharing Code of Practice
(This list is not exhaustive)

8. Vision of the Future for successful Collaboration
could include:
Strong open and honest relationships between organisations
Consistent communication and consultation with each other from the earliest opportunity
Highly motivated skilled people in each organisation
Willingness to challenge and to be challenged and willingness to change one’s mind
Joint decision making
Working together avoiding duplication of processes across organisations
Staff developing a better understanding of the work undertaken by their partner organisations

9. No agreement / defective agreement
The Future
No agreement / defective agreement
equals a

10. The Future
For information sharing to succeed - Collaboration is vital.
Collaboration will take us from this:

11. We should all strive to work together
The Future
to this:
We should all strive to work together