Management Board

We publish the minutes of our Management Board meetings on this page, and we also publish the papers from these meetings whenever appropriate.

10 November 2025

1. Introductions and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declarations of interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – minutes from the previous meeting are below
4. Chair’s update – this was an oral item
5. Chief Executive’s Report – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Legislative reform update – this was an oral item
7. ICO 25 successor strategy – draft purpose, mission and strategic priorities – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
8. Performance reports
   1. Corporate Performance and Impact report – quarter 2 – our performance information is available at Management Board scorecards.
   2. Transformation Portfolio update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
9. Finance – September income and expenditure report – monthly management accounts are available on the Income and Expenditure page
10. Update from Committees
    1. Audit and Risk Committee – this was an oral item
    2. People Committee – this was an oral item
11. Any other business – this was an oral item

29 September 2025

1. Introductions and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declarations of interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. Chair’s update – this was an oral item
   2. Chief Executive’s Report – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Legislative reform update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   4. Management Board effectiveness review – update – report attached
   5. Enabling businesses in the UK economy - update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
5. Performance reports
   1. Performance and impact report – quarter 1 – our performance information is available at Management Board scorecards.
   2. Customer service benchmarking results and actions – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Transformation Portfolio update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Finance
   
   1. August income and expenditure report – monthly management accounts are available on the Income and Expenditure page
7. Update from Committees
   1. People Committee – this was an oral item
   2. Regulatory Committee – this was an oral item
8. Any other business – this was an oral item

30 June 2025

1. Introductions and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declarations of interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   
   1. Update on upcoming legislative change – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication.
   2. Children’s privacy communications campaign plans – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication.
   3. Modern Slavery statement – our statement is available at Modern Slavery statement
   4. ICO 25 successor strategy – updated principles and proposed duration – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication.
5. Performance reports
   1. Corporate performance scorecard – quarter 4 – our performance information is available at Management Board scorecards.
   2. Portfolio dashboard and programme level narrative – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication.
6. Finance
   1. May income and expenditure report  - our monthly management accounts are available here
7. Update from Committees
   1. Audit and Risk Committee – this was an oral item
   2. People Committee – this was an oral item
   3. Regulatory Committee – this was an oral item
8. Any other business – this was an oral item

6 May 2025

1. Introductions and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declarations of interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Budget 2025/26 – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
5. Any other business – this was an oral item

31 March 2025

1. Introductions and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declarations of interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. February 2025 income and expenditure report – our monthly management accounts are available here
   2. ICO 25 successor strategy plan – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. 2025/26 transformation priorities – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   4. Annual budget 2025/26 – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   5. Accommodation and estates strategy – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   6. Risk appetite statement review – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication 
   7. Data Use and Access (DUA) Bill progress update – this was an oral item 
5. Performance reports
   1. Corporate performance scorecard – quarter 3 – our performance information is available at Management Board scorecards
   2. Transformation Portfolio update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication 
6. Update from Committees
   1. Regulatory Committee – this was an oral item 
7. Any other business – this was an oral item

10 February 2025

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. Data Lives – Year 2 findings – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Engaging with Government and Parliament – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Data protection law reform update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   4. Communications updates
      1. Social media strategy update and reputation tracker – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
      2. Ripple effects campaign – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   5. Conflicts of interests – report attached
   6. Annual Board effectiveness review – report attached
5. Performance reports
   1. Transformation Portfolio– at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Finance (Angela Donaldson)
   1. December income and expenditure report – our monthly management accounts are available here
7. Update from Committees
   1. Audit and Risk Committee Chair – this was an oral item
   2. Update from People Committee Chair – this was an oral item
   3. Update from Regulatory Committee Chair – this was an oral item
8. Any other business – this was an oral item

18 November 2024

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Finance (Angela Donaldson)
   1. September income and expenditure report  – our monthly management accounts are available here
5. Discussion items
   1. Corporate Risk Register Annual Report – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Data Protection Law Reform Update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Performance reports
   1. Performance and impact reporting – our performance information is available at Management Board scorecards 
   2. Transformation Portfolio – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
7. Update from Committees
   1. Audit and Risk Committee Chair – this was an oral item
8. Any other business – this was an oral item

16 September 2024

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. People Survey results - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Legislation Reform update - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Fee Review update - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   4. Modern Slavery Statement - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   5. Annual Board Effectiveness Review Update
5. Performance reports
   1. Management Board Scorecards
   2. Impact reporting - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Portfolio Oversight Report - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Monthly management accounts
7. Updates from Committees
   1. Audit and Risk Committee – this was an oral item
   2. People Committee – this was an oral item
   3. Regulatory Committee – this was an oral item
8. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

Minutes of this meeting

15 July 2024 – Strategy Day

1. Introductions – this was an oral item
2. Key-note speech – this was an oral item
3. Q&A session – this was an oral item
4. Break
5. Break out groups – this was an oral item
6. Lunch and networking
7. Deep dive into key strategic themes – this was an oral item
8. Updates
   • Current financial position and strategy for future financial performance - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   • Correspondence with DSIT - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
9. Closing remarks and reflections – this was an oral item

Minutes of the strategy day were not taken.  

20 May 2024

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Commissioner’s introduction – this is an oral item
5. Finances and Estates
   
   1. Finance update and year-end income and expenditure report – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
6. Discussion items
   1. Enterprise Data Strategy (EDS), Data, AI and automation – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Data Protection law reform update – this is an oral item
   3. Spotlight on research
      1. Data Controller study – at the time of this meeting this item was not for publication
      2. Public Attitudes on Information Rights (PAIR) survey – at the time of this meeting this item was not for publication
7. Performance reports
   1. Our performance information is available at this page Management Board Scorecards
   2. ICO25 update
      1. ICO25 progress update - at the time of this meeting this item was not for publication
      2. 2024/25 transformation portfolio – at the time of this meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Risk – Orange Book compliance
   4. Annual report 2024/25
8. Updates from Committees
   1. Audit and Risk Committee Chair – this is an oral item
   2. Update from the People Committee and Remuneration Advisory Sub- Committee Chair – this is an oral item
   3. Update from Regulatory Committee Chair – this is an oral item
9. Management Board planning
   1. Management Board strategy day update
   2. Management Board work programme – at the time of this meeting this item was not for publication
10. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

25 March 2024

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Annual budget and monthly management accounts - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
5. Discussion items – part one
   1. Risk Management Policy and Risk appetite statement review – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Discussion items – part two
   1. Election Planning – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Regulatory Risk Review programme update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
7. Performance reports
   1. Management Board Scorecards
   2. ICO 25 progress update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
8. Update from People Committee – this was an oral item
9. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

22 January 2024

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Commissioner’s introduction – this is an oral item
5. Discussion items
   1. Communications and Engagement- 2024 vision and high-level plans – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Data protection law reform update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Annual board effectiveness review
6. Performance reports
   • ICO25 progress update – at the time of the meeting this was not for publication
   • ICO25 value realisation - at the time of the meeting this was not for publication
   • Project deep dives - at the time of the meeting this was not for publication
7. Finance
   • Monthly management accounts
8. Update from Committees
   • Audit and Risk Committee Chair – this was an oral item
   • Update from Regulatory Committee Chair – this was an oral item
9. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

20 November 2023

1. Commissioner’s introduction – this is an oral item
2. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
3. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
4. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
5. Discussion items
   1. Corporate Risk Register annual report and role of Audit and Risk Committee in overseeing the Corporate Risk Register – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Financial strategy planning and scenario planning for future financial years – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Public Affairs vision – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   4. UK Customer Service Institute Business Benchmarking Results – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   5. Clearview AI v Information Commissioner judgement – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   6. Data Protection Law Reform Update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Financial planning
   1. August income and expenditure report - Monthly management accounts
7. Performance reports
   1. Our performance information is available at this page Management Board scorecards
   2. ICO 25 update
      1. ICO 25 progress report – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
8. Update from Committees
   1. Audit and Risk Committee Chair – this was an oral item
   2. Update from People Committee Chair – this was an oral item
9. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

18 September 2023

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. Regulatory Behavioural Change – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Approach to regulating AI – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
5. Discussion items continued
   1. Data Protection law reform update – this was an oral item
   2. Modern Slavery Statement - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Performance reports
   1. Our performance information is available at this page Management Board Scorecards
   2. ICO25
      1. ICO 25 progress update - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
      2. Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Infrastructure Project Review Paper - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
      3. Project Deep Dive- prioritisation framework - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
      4. Project Deep Dive – SAR Tool project update and next steps
7. Update from Committees
   1. Update from Regulatory Committee Chair – this was an oral item
   2. Committee member ship update – chair update - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
8. Management accounts
   • Monthly management accounts
9. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

10 July 2023

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   • Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   • Social Media Strategy– at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   • Strategic accommodation planning – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication

5. Performance reports
   • ICO 25 progress update– at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   • SME Data Essentials– at the time of the meeting this was not for publication
   • Contact Centre Scheduling– at the time of the meeting this was not for publication

7. Update from Committees
   • Audit and Risk Committee - this was an oral item
   • People Committee – this was an oral item
   • Regulatory Committee – this was an oral item
8. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

15 May 2023

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. Annual report and financial statements
   2. EDI objectives
   3. Data protection law reform update – this was an oral item
5. Performance reports
   1. ICO Management Board scorecard. Our performance information is available at this page Management Board Scorecards
   2. ICO 25 delivery update - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Management accounts. Our financial information is available at this page Monthly management accounts
7. Update from recent committee meetings
   1. Update from Audit and Risk Committee Chair – this was an oral item
   2. Update from People Committee Chair – this was an oral item
   3. Update from Regulatory Committee chair – this was an oral item
8. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

20 March 2023

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. Parliamentary Strategy – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Annual budget 2023-24
5. January income and expenditure reports
   1. Monthly management accounts
6. Discussion items continued
   1. Risk appetite review – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Management Board work programme
   3. Regulatory Committee terms of reference
7. Performance reports
   1. Management Board scorecard Q3
   2. Our performance information is available at this page Management Board Scorecards
   3. ICO25 delivery update - at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
8. People Committee update – this was an oral item
9. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

23 January 2023

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   • ICO 25 – progress update – this was an oral item
   • Digital Regulation Cooperations Forum (DRCF) performance stocktake – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication

4.3  ICO governance reform update– at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication

5. Performance reports

• • ICO 25 Dashboard – at the time of the meeting this was not for publication
  • Our performance information is available at this page Management Board Scorecards

6. Update from Audit and Risk Committee Chair - this was an oral item
7. Finance

• • Monthly management accounts
  • Financial scenario planning for 2023/24– at the time of the meeting this was not for publication
  • Review of Data Protection fee model– at the time of the meeting this was not for publication

8. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

21 November 2022

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. Corporate Risk Register Annual Report – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. Communications Approach and Strategy – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. ICO and PACE Teams – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
5. Performance reports
   • Our performance information is available at this page: Management Board Scorecards available at this link
   • FOI Change and Transformation Plan
   • Progress towards achieving IRSP
6. People Committee update – this was an oral item
7. Update from Audit and Risk Committee Chair - this was an oral item
8. Finance      
   • Monthly management accounts
9. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

3 October 2022

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. ICO25 “call for views” survey response
   2. ICO25 moving from strategy development to successful execution – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Modern Slavery Statement – the document is available at this link
   4. Adjustments to Committee Terms of Reference. Current Committee terms of reference are available at this link
5. Finance
   • Monthly management accounts
6. Any other urgent business
   • SME Hub - this was an oral item

18 July 2022

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. ICO25 Plan- progress update – oral update
   2. Data Protection Reform Update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   3. Regulatory Committee- terms of reference
   4. Management Board Terms of Reference and work programme
5. Performance reports
   • Progress towards achieving the IRSP- at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   • Performance, continuous improvement and change
6. People Committee update- this was an oral item.
7. Update from Audit and Risk Committee Chair- this was an oral item
8. Finance-
   1. May income and expenditure report- at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication.
9. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

16 May 2022

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. People Committee and Remuneration Advisory Sub-Committee
   2. Regulatory Advisory Panel – this item is not currently for publication
5. Performance reports
   1. Management Board Scorecards
   2. Annual Report and Financial Statements – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
6. Update from Audit and Risk Committee Chair – this was an oral item
7. Management accounts
   • Monthly management accounts
8. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item

21 March 2022

1. Introduction and apologies – this was an oral item
2. Declaration of Interests – this was an oral item
3. Matters arising from the previous meeting – the minutes of the previous meeting are below
4. Discussion items
   1. Risk Appetite Statement Review – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
   2. DP Reform Update – at the time of the meeting this item was not for publication
5. Performance reports
   • ICS Survey Results
   • Information Rights Strategic Plan – at the time of the meeting this was not for publication
   • Management Board Scorecard Q3
6. Management accounts
   • Annual Budget – at the time of the meeting this was not for publication
   • Monthly management accounts
7. Nominations Committee Update – this was an oral item
8. Update from Audit & Risk Committee Chair – this was an oral item
9. Any other urgent business – this was an oral item