NO.

RECORD CLASS DESCRIPTION

EXAMPLES OF RECORDS (Note: The examples are only representative of records types,and are not an exhaustive list)

AGENCY RETENTION PERIOD

DISPOSAL ACTION

1.0 ALL FORMATS, PARTICULARLY INCLUDING E-MAIL

For most of these record types, agency procedures should ensure that a master copy of e.g. brochures or circulated information is maintained in the recordkeeping system.
     
1.1 Personal correspondence • Correspondence with family or friends, doctor's appointments, light-hearted banter, lunch dates, etc. Until no longer required Destroy
1.2 Received for information only • i.e. circulated information not meant to result in action from the recipient such as bulletins, newsletters, internal circulars etc. Until no longer administratively required Destroy
1.3 Trivial work-related material • Routine housekeeping information, meeting notices and arrangements, contact details, reminder notes, copies of minutes, circulated notices, staff movements, copies of publications, room bookings, etc. Until no longer administratively required Destroy
1.4 Incomplete material • Messages or memos never completed or shown to anyone else, never sent for comment, approval or to file, seen by no-one except the creator.
NB This does not include draft material created in any application other than e-mail (see 1.8).
Until no longer administratively required Destroy
1.5 Externally sourced material from a bulletin board or listserv • i.e. material not directly addressed to the recipient or their agency. Includes information down-loaded from libraries, databases, or received due to membership in a discussion group or listserv, etc. Until no longer administratively required Destroy