“Following the recent appointment of a Government Chief Data Officer, and the formation of a new Government, ODUG would like to highlight the key issues facing users and producers of Open Data during the new Parliament” Read the full statement here: ODUG_Letter_to_the_new_Government.pdf… Read More


Originally published at: http://data.gov.uk/blog/odug-response-to-consultation-on-the-code-of-practice Earlier this month ODUG responded to the Cabinet Office consultation on the code of practice for datasets and beta charged licence. A copy of the full response is available below.Revisions to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 are intended to establish an enhanced right to… Read More


Open Data User Group (ODUG) – Response to the PAF® Advisory Board Licence Consultation ODUG’s Overall View is that there is no justification for maintaining the current ownership; licensing and pricing arrangement for PAF® and that both national benefit and benefit to Royal Mail would be best served by delivering PAF® as an Open Data… Read More