ODUG Letter To The New Government 2015 “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
Lessons Learned from the first three years of the Open Data User Group (ODUG) “ODUG has provided strong evidence-based advice to the UK Government, initially via the Data Strategy Board, later via the Public Sector Transparency Board, to make the case for the release of Public Sector datasets as Open Data for the wider public good.” Read the full lessons learned document here: ODUG_3-Year_Lessons_Learned.pdf… Read More
ODUG Letter to ONS on House price measures ODUG letter to the Office of National Statistics, 31st March 2015 Read full letter here: 20150331_ODUG_Letter_to_ONS… Read More
The National Information Infrastructure (NII): Why, What and How? Originally published by BRE on Technology4change: http://www.technology4change.com/article.jsp?id=593#.VQvrOI6sV8E As the Open Data User Group publishes its paper: The National Information infrastructure (NII): ‘Why, What and How’, we take a look at how greater data transparency opens opportunities for the built environment. The Open Data User Group (ODUG) is an independent body which advises the Government’s Public… Read More
Open Data User Group (ODUG) Releases Report on National Information Infrastructure (NII) Article by the Association For Geographic Information on ODUG/NII. First published, 29th January 2015. … Read More
Making Open Data work for the voluntary sector An article by ODUG member David Kane on the ODUG and NII response paper. http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2015/01/27/making-open-data-work-for-the-voluntary-sector/ Originally published Jan 27 2015.… Read More
The National Information Infrastructure (NII): Why, What and How Originally published on data.gov.uk on Mon, 26/01/2015 “National Information Infrastructure will deliver better public services, new products, new jobs and a stronger economy” January 2015 The Government set out the first iteration of the UK National Information Infrastructure (NII) in October 2013. It consists of a long list of datasets published on data.gov.uk which, although useful,… Read More
Ofcom PAF Consultation – ODUG responses Read full reponse answers: 201303 ODUG Ofcom PAF Consultation Answers… Read More
ODUG response to the consultation on the code of practice for datasets and beta charged licence 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
Introduction to the Open Data User Group (UK), featuring Paul Malyon of Experian Data Quality Original article published Nov 08, 2012. Introduction to the Open Data User Group (UK), featuring Paul Malyon of Experian Data Quality http://dataqualitypro.com/data-quality-pro-blog/2012/11/13/introduction-to-the-open-data-user-group-uk-featuring-paul-malyon-of-experian-qas … Read More