Records Retention Schedule
What is a Records Retention Schedule?
A Records Retention Schedule is a control document that sets out the periods for which an organisation's business records should be retained to meet its operational needs and to comply with legal and other requirements.
Why is a Records Retention Schedule necessary?
A Records Retention Schedule is an essential component of an efficient and effective records management system. Properly developed and consistently implemented, a Records Retention Schedule protects the interests of the organisation and its stakeholders by ensuring that business records are kept for as long as they are needed to meet operational needs and comply with legal requirements. Upon expiry, these records are then disposed of securely.
What does the Records Retention Schedule cover?
The Records Retention Schedule provides generic guidance on the retention of records which higher education institutions (HEIs) commonly generate in the course of:
- Their core academic work
- Developing their relationships with their stakeholders
- Managing the institutions themselves as corporate bodies
The Schedule is based on extensive research and consultation with a wide range of institutions. However, it is not intended to be either prescriptive nor exhaustive.
To access the specific schedules contained within a defined business activity, please click on the relevant grey box to the right of this screen.
NB: Work is currently underway to install these schedules within the 'Livelink' records management facility; in order to streamline the process, it may be necessary to conflate certain sections of each schedule where the record descriptions are functionally very close.
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