open data

Good and bad transparency

I’m trying to work out why I’m uneasy about the recent announcement of the transparency revolution sweeping Whitehall. It’s not as if I’m a civil servant any more with a vested interest to conceal. As a developer, and an SME … Continue reading

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Public Appointments by RSS

In the words of Directgov: A public appointment is an appointment to the board of a public body or to a government committee. Around 18,500 men and women hold a public appointment. The public bodies involved are quite important, including … Continue reading

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Cui bono? The problem with opening up data

There’s a clear argument for opening up public sector information for reuse. It increases transparency. It’s the raw material for new kinds of services with public or commercial value. It improves measurability and makes possible new kinds of analysis. Therefore, … Continue reading

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