Common use of Openness and Transparency Clause in Contracts

Openness and Transparency. It meets the requirements embodied in the Local Government Transparency Code and seeks to go beyond them. It has a codified openness and transparency policy similar in scope and approach to the GLA’s Openness and Transparency at the GLA document and based on the principle that all information should be accessible unless a relevant legal exemption applies or publication would be prohibitively costly. Relevant papers should be provided at least 5 clear working days before committee meetings. Establishes and maintains a transparency landing page on its website, through which regularly updated transparency information can be accessed, and ensures all documents falling within the terms of this Agreement are freely available and easy to find. Publishes transparency data on the London Datastore. Includes in its annual report information on how it has maintained and promoted transparency in the previous year. Roles and responsibilities Members and senior managers clearly understand the role and functions of other parts of the GLA Group and the proper process for interacting with the Mayor’s Office. A clear and robust process exists to handle in confidence any concerns arising regarding the conduct of the GLA officers appointed directly by the Mayor (the “10 plus 2”). Where Assembly/Board/Authority members or officers have multiple roles within the organisation or across the GLA Group, they properly discharge their functions and use resources in such capacities and avoid and manage conflicts of interests.

Openness and Transparency. It meets the requirements embodied in the Local Government Transparency Code and seeks to go beyond them. It has a codified openness and transparency policy similar in scope and approach to the GLA’s Openness and Transparency at the GLA document commitment2 and based on the principle that all information should be accessible unless a relevant legal exemption applies or publication would be prohibitively costly. Relevant papers should be provided at least 5 five clear working days before committee meetings. Establishes and maintains a transparency landing page on its website, through which regularly updated transparency information can be accessed, and ensures all documents falling within the terms of this Agreement are freely available and easy to find. Publishes transparency data on the London Datastore. Includes in its annual report information on how it has maintained and promoted transparency in the previous year. Roles and responsibilities Members and senior managers clearly understand the role and functions of other parts of the GLA Group and the proper process for interacting with the Mayor’s Office. A clear and robust process exists to handle in confidence any concerns arising regarding the conduct of the GLA officers appointed directly by the Mayor (the “10 11 plus 2”). Where Assembly/Board/Authority the Mayor, Assembly Members, functional body members or officers have multiple roles within the organisation or across the GLA Group, they properly discharge their functions and use resources in such capacities and avoid and manage conflicts of interests.