Local Public Data Panel - second meeting

Posted on 11/03/2010 0 comments 8 Attachments

To keep abreast of the activities of the Local Public Data Panel you can now access its meeting notes and papers here at data.gov.uk. Please see above for the most recent selction.

The Panel met again on 1 March, considering a range of topics, including:

Identifying those local authorities/public bodies already leading the way on open data;
Assisting local authorities/public bodies to work through technical/ policy issues relating to making data openly available;
Working with willing local authorities to make May local election results available as open data;
Holding a forum with developers/activists to better understand what data activists want and how they can work with the local sector to get what they need; and
Developing best practice and standards for public sector data.

If you have views to share about the papers provided please feel free to comment here. You can also reach the Local Public Data Unit in CLG at LPDU@communities.gsi.gov.uk for a direct link to the Panel’s Secretariat.

The Panel meets next on 20 April. We will keep you updated on the Panel’s work in taking forward the issues cited above.

Local Public Data Unit,
Communities and Local Government

By Local Data Panel