The 2 new tools make it easier to disclose decisions. They help organizations weigh exceptions and choose between full or summary disclosure.
Government organizations must make decisions public under the Open Government Act (Woo). This increases transparency. Not all decisions are suitable for full publication. In other cases, only the gist of the decision is relevant. The 2 new Woo tools help organizations do this.
The Decision Exception Help(link to other website) helps government organizations assess whether or not to make a decision public. Not all decisions can be made public. For example, if they contain a lot of confidential information, such as personal data. The Woo contains 21 exceptions. Does your decision fall under one of these exceptions? The Exceptions Guide provides organizations with a clear step-by-step plan. This allows them to carefully consider whether an exception applies.
The 2nd tool concerns Making decisions public in full or in an overview(link to other website). With this, organizations choose whether to make a decision fully public or share a summary. Is a building permit of general interest? Then full disclosure can be useful. For small grants, a summary is often sufficient. This keeps the information concise and relevant to the public.
