Woo
WOO
The Wet open overheid (Woo) requires government agencies to increase transparency and accessibility of information. As of November 1, 2024, the first 5 information categories of the Wet Open Overheid (Woo) are required to be made public. For municipalities, this includes information about the organization, the method of operation (including duties and powers) and the accessibility of the governing body and its organizational units.
But how do you ensure that your organization efficiently and effectively complies with this law? Shift2 has a solution designed specifically to help governments comply with the Woo. Our publishing solution provides a structured, accessible way to make information available without overloading your main website.
Why our WOO solution?
✓ Easy compliance with legislation
✓ Organized and accessible information
✓ Avoid contamination of main website
✓ Efficient publishing process
✓ Proven successful implementations
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What does the WOO entail?
The Wet Open Overheid (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 government more transparent and better inform residents. Also read more about the WOO on the central government website.
Challenges of the WOO for local governments
Compliance with the WOO presents several challenges:
- Versatility of information: Municipalities should 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 need systems that support publishing processes without disrupting existing IT infrastructure.
What does our WOO solution offer?
Still to be done: 1.
With our manual solution, you easily comply with WOO legislation. Publish WOO requests, datasets, research results and other relevant information in a structured and accessible way.
Still to do: 2. Organized and accessible information
Get your information management in order by using categories and tags. This ensures that all data is easily searchable and accessible to both internal and external stakeholders.
Still to do: 3. Avoid polluting the main website
By using a separate WOO website, you avoid overloading your main website with large amounts of documents. This keeps your main website clean and user-friendly. Both for you as administrator and for the resident, you keep it organized this way.
Still to do: 4. Efficiency in the publication process
Our solution provides 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 in 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
Look at successful examples such as open.hhnk.nl and open.staphorst.nl. These municipalities have already benefited from our solution and show how effective our approach is.
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Understanding the WOO is one thing, but applying it is another. We are here for you!
