Managing Records Retention and Disposal

摘要

If you are looking for advice on different ways in which you may reach a retention and disposal policy or schedule then you may find this report useful. As it says in the disclaimer "This report has been prepared as a general guide. It is not a substitute for professional advice." To this end, it does indeed contain some good advice but not always in a logical order.rnIf you are looking for an example to use straight from the report then chapter 3 -The Business Case - is the one followed by Appendix 5 which explains what could be included in a records management policy.rnAlthough the practice of destroying records is mentioned several times in the report there is no mention of the various ways available (plus the pros and cons) or the need for proof of destruction. I feel this is a major omission as destruction is not only part and parcel of the records management policy and the retention schedule but can also lead to litigation unless carried out in a proper manner. There was also a missed opportunity for giving some advice regarding data protection and freedom of information as it relates to records management.