Audit trail: tracking and version control
The location of records are known and changes recorded.
Introduction
We have to be able to find records when required, to know when and by whom they have been altered, and to be able to efficiently track and trace the information that we hold. This provides efficiency in information governance, ensures authenticity of records and supports legal admissibility.
Compliance
We maintain a records store at the Williamwood campus. All records being accessioned into, or disposed from, this facility are accurately controlled and recorded with a rigorous system for recording retrievals and returns.
Guidance on the proper control of records within the Microsoft 365 has been developed and more general version control guidance is available.
Several line of business systems throughout the council share elements of this functionality (see examples linked below).
Improvement actions and review
We currently developing an Information Asset Register to further strengthen the establishment of authority files and clarify the responsibility for each function of records.
The provision of physical records storage remains under review.
The guidance on the audit, tracking and version control of records within the Microsoft365 environment is still evolving.
Responsible officer
Senior Information and Improvement Officer
Documents
- View a selection from our HR audit report (PDF) [119KB] (opens new window)
- View a selection from our CareFirst report (PDF) [407KB] (opens new window)
- View a selection from our Integra report (PDF) [746KB] (opens new window)
- View a selection from our Lagan report (PDF) [425KB] (opens new window)
- View our records store procedure (PDF) [172KB] (opens new window)
- View our file retrievals control sheet (PDF) [20KB] (opens new window)
- View our version control guidance (PDF) [232KB] (opens new window)
- View our digital records control guidance (PDF) [1MB] (opens new window)
