Digital Economy Act 2017: Public Service Delivery Review Board

The Public Service Delivery Review Board reviews proposed data sharing objectives to improve and target public services.

Role

Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 gives public authorities powers to share personal information across organisational boundaries to improve and target public services. It says what data can be shared and for what purposes.

The role of the Public Service Delivery Review Board is to review proposed data sharing objectives. The board then makes recommendations to the relevant Cabinet Office Minister about whether a proposed data sharing objective should be added to the regulations.

The Review Board oversees proposed data sharing objectives for:

  • non-devolved and England-only data sharing
  • Scotland and Wales data sharing using data held by central government departments

The Review Board also:

  • ensures there is a consistent strategic approach to data sharing using the public service delivery power
  • oversees the strategic use of the register of information sharing
  • oversees and updates the public service delivery power in the Code of Practice
  • acts as a point of contact with the Information Commissioner’s Office

The purpose and objectives of the Review Board are outlined in the Code of Practice for public authorities disclosing information under Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017.

Terms of reference

Public Service Delivery Board Terms of Reference

Membership

Review Board members are senior officials from relevant information governance or social policy areas from across government. Board meetings are also attended by representatives from the ICO and invited members from appropriate public representative bodies.

Current members are:

  • Sue Bateman, central government (Chair)
  • Helen Walker, central government
  • Mark Brewin, central government
  • Andy Gregory, central government
  • Jack Ramsden, central government
  • Emma Wharram, central government
  • Jenny McEneaney, local government
  • Stephen Mak, central government
  • Ross Young, central government
  • Louise Greenrod, central government

Meetings are also attended by:

  • Glyn Jones, Welsh Government
  • Alesia Morris, Scottish Government
  • Darrell McCullough, Northern Ireland Government
  • Edgar Whitley, Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group
  • Louise Bennett, Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group
  • Debra Heaton, Information Commissioner’s Office

Board meetings

The Review Board meets quarterly. Secretariat support is provided by the Government Digital Service.

Board meeting minutes

Board meeting minutes 13 June 2023

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Propose a new data sharing objective

Public authorities can propose new data sharing objectives. Proposed objectives must meet the criteria defined in the Code of Practice for public authorities disclosing information under Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017. For example, the objective must have as its purpose the sharing of information in order to support the improvement or targeting of a public service to individuals or households with the aim of improving their well-being.

Email the Review Board secretariat if you want to propose a new objective.

Contact details

dea-data-sharing@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk