Woo
WOO
The Open Government Act (Woo) requires government agencies to provide greater transparency and accessibility of information. As of November 1, 2024, the first five categories of information specified in the Open Government Act (Woo) must be made public. For municipalities, this concerns information about the organization, working methods (including tasks and powers), and accessibility of the administrative body and its organizational units.
But how do you ensure that your organization complies with this law efficiently and effectively? Shift2 has a solution that is specifically designed to help governments comply with the Woo. Our publishing solution offers a structured, accessible way to make information available without overloading your main website.
Why choose our WOO solution?
✓ Easy compliance with legislation
✓ Organized and accessible information
✓ Prevent cluttering of the main website
✓ Efficient publication process
✓ Proven successful implementations
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What does the WOO entail?
The Open Government Act (WOO) is a law that requires government agencies to actively and transparently disclose their information. This includes reports, decisions, datasets, and research results. The purpose of the WOO is to make the government more transparent and to better inform citizens. Read more about the WOO on the US government website.
Challenges of the WOO for local authorities
Compliance with the WOO presents various challenges:
- Versatility of information: Municipalities must publish a wide range of information categories.
- Sensitive data: Anonymizing and protecting privacy-sensitive data is crucial.
- Proactive disclosure: Information should be disclosed not only upon request, but also proactively.
- Integration into work processes: Integrating WOO requirements into existing work processes can be complex.
- Technical requirements: Municipalities require systems that support publication processes without disrupting existing IT infrastructure.
What does our WOO solution offer?
Remaining tasks: 1 . Simple compliance with legislation
Our manual solution makes it easy to comply with WOO legislation. Publish WOO requests, datasets, research results, and other relevant information in a structured and accessible manner.
Still to do: 2 . Organized and accessible information
Organize your information management by using categories and tags. This ensures that all data is easily searchable and accessible for both internal and external stakeholders.
To do: 3 . Prevent contamination of the main website
By using a separate WOO website, you prevent your main website from becoming overloaded with large amounts of documents. This keeps your main website clean and user-friendly. This way, you keep things clear for both you as the administrator and for the resident.
Remaining tasks: 4 . Efficiency in the publication process
Our solution offers a streamlined process for collecting, anonymizing, storing, and publishing information. This increases efficiency and minimizes the risk of errors.
Still to do: 5 . Support and advice
Take advantage of our comprehensive support and advice when setting up your WOO environment. Our team is ready to help you every step of the way, including training and aftercare.
Completed: 6 . Proven successful implementations
Take a look at successful examples such as open.hhnk.nl and open.staphorst.nl. These municipalities have already benefited from our solution and demonstrate how effective our approach is.
Need help complying with WOO legislation?
Understanding the WOO is one thing, but applying it is another. We are here to help!
