Open Source Software Working Group
Terms of Reference
- Consider the wider implications for Scotland of the OGC report on the trials of Open Source Software in Government and develop a policy statement for Scotland.
- Examine the role which open source and free software could play in current and future projects across the Scottish public sector e.g. in support of shared services.
- Determine the practicalities of introducing open source and free software through examining the technical and business case for implementation and identifying case studies.
- Assess the potential efficiency savings which might be realised if the Scottish public sector were to adopt open source and free software.
- Develop an implementation plan and provide leadership to the public sector through engaging with stakeholders and developers.
Group Members
The following list contains the names of members of the Open Source Software Working Group.
- Jim Buist
Service Delivery Manager, e-Government Strategy, Glasgow City Council
Open Source Software Group, SOCITM - Dr Nick Hine
Lecturer, Division of Applied Computing, University of Dundee - Dr Andy Judson
Research Fellow, Division of Applied Computing, University of Dundee - Julie Kane
Efficient Government Delivery Division, Scottish Executive - Lois MacFadyen
Head of Public Sector ICT Policy Team, Scottish Executive - Anne Moises (chair)
Director of Information Technology, Scottish Executive - Jonathan Moore
Head of Shared Services and Funds Unit, Scottish Executive - Paul Spence
Public Sector ICT Policy Officer, Scottish Executive - Andy Wallace
Information Services Manager, General Register Office for Scotland
Meetings and Papers
The following list contains a note of the dates on which the Open Source Software Working Group met and includes a link to the meeting agenda and subsequent minutes (a record of what was discussed at the meeting).