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Central Office of Information: Establishment and Organisation Division: Staff Lists

Catalogue reference: INF 22

What's it about?

INF 22

Ledgers of authorised posts of Central Office of Information HQ and regional staff including personal details (eg date of birth, date of appointment to grade, personal file number and remarks, ie resigned, promoted, transferred) of their occupants.

Full description and record details

Reference

INF 22

Title
Central Office of Information: Establishment and Organisation Division: Staff Lists
Date

1947-1959

Description

Ledgers of authorised posts of Central Office of Information HQ and regional staff including personal details (eg date of birth, date of appointment to grade, personal file number and remarks, ie resigned, promoted, transferred) of their occupants.

Arrangement
Arrangement

The records are divided into divisions and then sections.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Central Office of Information, Establishment and Organisation Division, 1946-1987
Physical description

3 volume(s)

Administrative / biographical background

The Establishment and Organisation Division of the Central Office of Information (COI) had the same functions as in any other government department. It was responsible for all staff matters, for providing accommodation, furniture and office equipment, for general office services (typing and copying, registries, messenger services, telephone and other communication services), for considering and suggesting improved working methods and organisation. In conjunction with the Civil Service Department it determined how many staff should be employed in each division or regional office, what their grades should be, how they should be used; it selected and appointed candidates to fill available posts and arranged for their salaries and allowances to be paid; it organized staff training, supervised efficiency and conduct, made transfers and promotions and arranged retirements or discharges.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9338/

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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Central Office of Information: Establishment and Organisation Division: Staff Lists