Yes

No

Partial

Additional information

X

1.

Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond
to information requests?

2.

Did the organisation reply within 21 days?

X

3.

Did the organisation respond to the request for
information?

X

4.

Does the organisation publish their procedures for
handling information requests?

X

5.

Did the organisation provide all of the requested
information?

X

6.

Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal
of information?

X

7.

Did the organisation disclose information about its
operations, budgets, structure, etc.

X

8.

Did the authority provide information without questioning
the aims and motivations of the applicant?

X

9.

Did the organisation acknowledge the request for
information within 7 days?

X
X

10. Was the information received clear and understandable?

Total score: 6/20

10. WATER UTILITIES CORPORATION
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE
www.wuc.bw
The website is up-to-date and has adequate information. It has a frequently-asked-questions section, however, it
does not include budgets, procedures or contracts. Its customer service section is not interactive.
n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

Does the website contain the following:
1.

Up-to-date information?

X

2.

A description of the organisation’s powers and structure,
as well as its functions and responsibilities?

X

3.

A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its
powers?

X

4.

Copies of reports, policies or programmes?

X

5.

Information on budget and expenditure?

6.

Information about procurement procedures or signed
contracts?

7.

Information about vacancy and employment procedures?

X

8.

The address, telephone number, and working hours of the
organisation?

X

RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE

X

20

X

Additional information

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