Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information

Related Pages

• Press Release: Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information publishes 2007 Annual Report (PDF - 131 KB)
• Annual Reports
• 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

Response to the Review of the application of Directive 2003/98/EC

APPSI intends to send a submission to the European Commission in connection with the Commission’s review of the application of Directive 2003/98/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 17 November 2003 on the re-use of public sector information. A draft of the APPSI submission can be found here:

• Draft APPSI Submission to the European Commission (PDF - 233 KB)

Please note: this is a working draft which has been published for discussion purposes. It does not necessarily reflect the view of all Panel members. Should you wish to inform the Panel’s discussion of the issues, please send your comments to secretariat@appsi.gov.uk

What is avialable 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.