5. The public body must be compliant The BTA complies with Data with Data Protection legislation. Protection legislation. The BTA is registered as a Data Controller in the Data Protection Register on the (registration number Z8917617). 6. The public body should be subject to N/A The BTA is not subject to the Public the Public Records Acts 1958 and Records Acts 1958 and 1967. 1967. PRINCIPLE SUPPORTING PROVISION COMPLY EXPLAIN The Accounting Accountability for Public Officer of the public 7. There should be a formally designated Sally Balcombe, the Chief Executive of body is personally responsible and Accounting Officer for the public body. This is VisitBritain, has been formally designated accountable to usually the most senior official (normally the Accounting Officer for the BTA. Parliament for the use Chief Executive). of public money by 8. The role, responsibilities and accountability of Sally Balcombe is fully aware of the the body and for the stewardship of assets. the Accounting Officer should be clearly responsibilities associated with this role which defined and understood. The Accounting have been specifically outlined to her and she Officer should have received appropriate acts in accordance with the terms of her letter training and induction. The public body should of appointment issued by the Permanent be compliant with the requirements set out in Secretary of DCMS. After taking up her post in Public Money. September 2014, Ms Balcombe attended the “Managing first available Civil Service College Public Accountability training course in January 2015. The Accounting Officer is supported and assisted in the exercise of her functions by, inter-alia, the Audit Committee, the Chief Executive of VisitEngland and employees of the BTA, but has not assigned absolutely to
5. The public body must be compliant with Data Protection legislation. The BTA complies with Data Protection legislation. The BTA is registered as a Data Controller in the Data Protection Register on the (registration number Z8917617). 6. The public body should be subject to the Public Records Acts 1958 and 1967. N/A The BTA is not subject to the Public Records Acts 1958 and 1967. PRINCIPLE SUPPORTING PROVISION COMPLY EXPLAIN The Accounting Officer of the public body is personally responsible and accountable to Parliament for the use of public money by the body and for the stewardship of assets. Accountability for Public 7. There should be a formally designated Accounting Officer for the public body. This is usually the most senior official (normally the Chief Executive). Sally Balcombe, the Chief Executive of VisitBritain, has been formally designated Accounting Officer for the BTA. 8. The role, responsibilities and accountability of the Accounting Officer should be clearly defined and understood. The Accounting Officer should have received appropriate training and induction. The public body should be compliant with the requirements set out in “Managing Public Money. Sally Balcombe is fully aware of the responsibilities associated with this role which have been specifically outlined to her and she acts in accordance with the terms of her letter of appointment issued by the Permanent Secretary of DCMS. After taking up her post in September 2014, Ms Balcombe attended the first available Civil Service College Public Accountability training course in January 2015. The Accounting Officer is supported and assisted in the exercise of her functions by, inter-alia, the Audit Committee, the Chief Executive of VisitEngland and employees of the BTA, but has not assigned absolutely to
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