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Open Data: Smarter State and Better Services

Open Data: Smarter State and Better Services . Sue Bateman Head of Policy, Transparency Team . The Transparency agenda is a key commitment in the Coalition agreement. It focuses on three aims of Open Data: Improved accountability of government Better public services

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Open Data: Smarter State and Better Services

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  1. Open Data: Smarter State and Better Services Sue Bateman Head of Policy, Transparency Team

  2. The Transparency agenda is a key commitment in the Coalition agreement. • It focuses on three aims of Open Data: • Improved accountability of government • Better public services • Economic Growth derived from open data businesses Transparent Government

  3. 1. Accountability of Government • We aim to be one of the most transparent governments in the world • highest paid Civil Servant Salaries • COINS database • Central Government Spending • all roles and their cost across the Civil Service • Publishing Transparent Government

  4. 2. Public Service Reform • By becoming a supplier and consumer of data and data services government can improve its performance • Prescription data • GP ratings • Crime maps • Publishing Transparent Government

  5. 3. Economic Growth • Open data can have an immense impact on the growth of the economy • Weather data • Real time strategic Road Network data • Real time train timetable information • Publishing Transparent Government

  6. Support and Governance • Two letters from the Prime Minister to Cabinet outlining specific transparency commitments • Public Sector Transparency Board, chaired by Francis Maude, providing independent advice and challenge to government • Nine established sector board (e.g. Crime and Justice, Health, Welfare) • Working level departmental practitioners’ group – share and exchange information and best practice Transparent Government

  7. International partnership is key to our work • 2013 was a pivotal moment, which we hope to build on.... • UK Presidency of the G8 • Transparency at the heart of the agenda • Development of Open Data Charter • UK Lead Co-Chairmanship of the OGP • Annual OGP Summit held in London • UK’s 2nd National Action Plan developed with civil society Transparent Government

  8. Where next.... • Deliver the National Information Infrastructure commitments • Ongoing release of datasets • Implement the G8 Action Plan • Implement the OGP National Action Plan • Deliver the remaining commitments in the Government Response to the Shakespeare Review • Ongoing development of data.gov.uk • Maintain the UK’s leadership on transparency and open data and continue to work with international partners Transparent Government

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