# UK Open Government Network **URL:** https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/c/opengovuk/6.md?page=1 [Latest](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Alex Burghart MP Parliamentary Secretary letter 29th June to OGP re minimum participation requirements in the implementation of the Fifth National Action Plan on Open Government (NAP5)](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/alex-burghart-mp-parliamentary-secretary-letter-29th-june-to-ogp-re-minimum-participation-requirements-in-the-implementation-of-the-fifth-national-action-plan-on-open-government-nap5/2556)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Smith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Chris_Smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 July 2023 11:28 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/alex-burghart-mp-parliamentary-secretary-letter-29th-june-to-ogp-re-minimum-participation-requirements-in-the-implementation-of-the-fifth-national-action-plan-on-open-government-nap5/2556 "2023-07-12T11:28:33Z")
Alex Burghart MP Parliamentary Secretary letter to OGP re minimum participation requirements in the implementation of the Fifth National Action Plan on Open Government (NAP5).pdf (236.8 KB) --- ## [NAP5 Open Contracting Milestone Reporting and the missing £8bn Covid contracts;how to fix the transparency gap using NAP6](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/nap5-open-contracting-milestone-reporting-and-the-missing-8bn-covid-contracts-how-to-fix-the-transparency-gap-using-nap6/2551)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Smith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Chris_Smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2023 21:28 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/nap5-open-contracting-milestone-reporting-and-the-missing-8bn-covid-contracts-how-to-fix-the-transparency-gap-using-nap6/2551 "2023-07-08T21:28:45Z")
The UK National Action Plan for Open Government 2021-2023 - GOV.UK acknowledged that “… although there is increasing compliance with the requirement to publish contract opportunities and awards on Contracts finder, the… --- ## [90+ ideas contributed to nap6](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/90-ideas-contributed-to-nap6/2516)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2023 07:22 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/90-ideas-contributed-to-nap6/2516 "2023-07-07T07:22:27Z")
Civil society has provided over 90+ ideas to kickstart the development of the 6th National Action for Open Government Not everybody wished for their idea to be made public, but you can view those that did below. Here a… --- ## [Privileges Committee | Boris Johnson](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/privileges-committee-boris-johnson/2514)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2023 17:35 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/privileges-committee-boris-johnson/2514 "2023-06-30T17:35:15Z")
Hi all Hope you are well. Thoughts below on the publication today of the Committee of Privileges in to Boris Johnson. … Kevin Keith, Chair of the UK Open Government Network, said: The report by the Committee of Priv… --- ## [e-lectorate project - feedback and interest](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/e-lectorate-project-feedback-and-interest/2545)
**Author:** [@e-lectorateproject](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/e-lectorateproject)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 June 2023 19:16 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/e-lectorate-project-feedback-and-interest/2545 "2023-06-26T19:16:38Z")
Hi there, the e-lectorate project is a research project to see if UK democracy can be improved with a dedicated social network that is designed to bring people closer to democracy. We have developed the e-lectorate app … --- ## [Deadline extended re: Call for Ideas for NAP6](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/deadline-extended-re-call-for-ideas-for-nap6/2510)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 June 2023 08:07 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/deadline-extended-re-call-for-ideas-for-nap6/2510 "2023-06-08T08:07:57Z")
Hi all Some civil society groups required more time to get their ideas in, so the deadline related to the below has been extended to Sunday 11th June. Many thanks, Kevin --- ## [Online session about increasing participation in public procurement](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/online-session-about-increasing-participation-in-public-procurement/2505)
**Author:** [@RuairiMacd](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/RuairiMacd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2023 09:30 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/online-session-about-increasing-participation-in-public-procurement/2505 "2023-05-30T09:30:09Z")
Please join the online Tuesday 30 May at 4pm (UK) to explore efforts to increase participation and inclusion in public procurement. Register here: Participation in Public Procurement . Yes, please do invite colleagues. … --- ## [Open Data Manchester strategy](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/open-data-manchester-strategy/2296)
**Author:** [@Julian](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Julian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2023 22:04 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/open-data-manchester-strategy/2296 "2023-05-23T22:04:41Z")
Hi all, Open Data Manchester has finally published its first strategy after 13 years. It has taken along time to work out who we are and what we really do. So in a way the strategy is a snapshot of who we are today, whe… --- ## [April update to the UK 5th National Action Plan for Open Government](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/april-update-to-the-uk-5th-national-action-plan-for-open-government/2463)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2023 11:25 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/april-update-to-the-uk-5th-national-action-plan-for-open-government/2463 "2023-05-26T11:25:43Z")
Hi all Hope you are well. The April update to the UK’s 5th National Action Plan for Open Government (2021 – 2023) has been published and is available to download here. It contains information on: Commitment 1: Open … --- ## [Read out from the April Multi-stakeholder Forum](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/read-out-from-the-april-multi-stakeholder-forum/2500)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2023 07:41 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/read-out-from-the-april-multi-stakeholder-forum/2500 "2023-05-26T07:41:27Z")
Hi all Hope you are well. Below is a readout (produced by government) of a Multi-Stakeholder Meeting which took place on April 27th. The related slide deck is available to download here. Many thanks, Kevin UK MULTI… --- ## [Open Data Camp UK – 1-2 July, Wolverhampton](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/open-data-camp-uk-1-2-july-wolverhampton/2497)
**Author:** [@puntofisso](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/puntofisso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2023 09:53 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/open-data-camp-uk-1-2-july-wolverhampton/2497 "2023-05-23T09:53:56Z")
Dear all, the 8th Open Data Camp UK – an unconference about open data, transparency, good governance, and data wrangling – will be happening in Wolverhampton on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July, at the Springfield Campu… --- ## [Bold’ ideas wanted for plan to improve ‘open’ government](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/bold-ideas-wanted-for-plan-to-improve-open-government/2466)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2023 18:47 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/bold-ideas-wanted-for-plan-to-improve-open-government/2466 "2023-05-22T18:47:02Z")
Civil society leaders have today called for ‘bold and ambitious’ ideas from their counterparts to feed into the next UK National Action Plan (NAP) for Open Government. It is the 6th version of the biennial NAP which see… --- ## [Institute for Government, Engage Britain, Open Data Institute join leading voice for open government](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/institute-for-government-engage-britain-open-data-institute-join-leading-voice-for-open-government/2488)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 May 2023 18:48 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/institute-for-government-engage-britain-open-data-institute-join-leading-voice-for-open-government/2488 "2023-05-18T18:48:42Z")
Representatives from the Institute of Government, Engage Britain, Open Data Institute, and Women’s Equality Wales, are amongst an unprecedented intake to the UK’s leading civil society voice for open government. The nin… --- ## [UK OGN Steering Committee | New members sought | Deadline April 25th](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/uk-ogn-steering-committee-new-members-sought-deadline-april-25th/2453)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2023 12:10 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/uk-ogn-steering-committee-new-members-sought-deadline-april-25th/2453 "2023-04-26T12:10:37Z")
For the last decade the UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) has taken civil society into the heart of the UK government. Hundreds of reformers have worked with civil servants on dozens of policy commitments to make how … --- ## [FOI request UK National Action Plan for Open Government 2021-2023 Commitment 1: Open contracting Milestones](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/foi-request-uk-national-action-plan-for-open-government-2021-2023-commitment-1-open-contracting-milestones/2408)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Smith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Chris_Smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2023 11:59 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/foi-request-uk-national-action-plan-for-open-government-2021-2023-commitment-1-open-contracting-milestones/2408 "2023-04-13T11:59:00Z")
I sent an FOI request to the Cabinet Office about progress on the following open contracting milestones in the UK National Action Plan for Open Government 2021-2023 - GOV.UK see. FOI request Open Government National Ac… --- ## [UK Open Government Sixth Action Plan - Independent Reporting Mechanism Co-Creation Brief February 2023](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/uk-open-government-sixth-action-plan-independent-reporting-mechanism-co-creation-brief-february-2023/2423)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Smith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Chris_Smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2023 07:42 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/uk-open-government-sixth-action-plan-independent-reporting-mechanism-co-creation-brief-february-2023/2423 "2023-04-09T07:42:42Z")
UK Open Government National Action Plan - Sixth Action Plan Independent Reporting Mechanism United Kingdom Co-Creation Brief February 2023 AREA 4. Open contracting and public procurement :point\_down: --- ## [The war on benefits ](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/the-war-on-benefits/2402)
**Author:** [@Waltjem](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Waltjem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2023 09:22 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/the-war-on-benefits/2402 "2023-03-29T09:22:03Z")
Working six days a week to make ends meet, will this benefit war ever end? Working class citizens always miss out, having to pay for everything with no help at all, feeling as though they are hitting a brick wall. Eye … --- ## [Read out from the UK Multi-Stakeholder Forum | Wednesday 18th January 2023](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/read-out-from-the-uk-multi-stakeholder-forum-wednesday-18th-january-2023/2366)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2023 09:21 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/read-out-from-the-uk-multi-stakeholder-forum-wednesday-18th-january-2023/2366 "2023-03-06T09:21:42Z")
Hi all Hope you are well. Below and here is the read-out (provided by government) from the last civil society and government meeting on the 18th January. This meeting also included a slide deck which you can download … --- ## [FOI amendment to Social Housing (Regulation) Bill](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/foi-amendment-to-social-housing-regulation-bill/2365)
**Author:** [@katherinegundersen](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/katherinegundersen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2023 10:53 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/foi-amendment-to-social-housing-regulation-bill/2365 "2023-03-01T10:53:21Z")
Hi all, The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill also has its report stage in the Commons today. We’ve circulated a briefing to MPs in support of New Clause 6 tabled by shadow housing minister Matthew Pennycook MP and supp… --- ## [National Security Bill - public interest defence is essential](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/national-security-bill-public-interest-defence-is-essential/2364)
**Author:** [@katherinegundersen](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/katherinegundersen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2023 10:47 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/national-security-bill-public-interest-defence-is-essential/2364 "2023-03-01T10:47:23Z")
Hi all, We’ve circulated a briefing to peers for report stage of the National Security Bill later today. We hope peers will support Amendment 79 to create a public interest defence to charges under the National Securit… --- ## [OpenGov Meetup \[Online\] - 14th February - 1200 - 1315](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/opengov-meetup-online-14th-february-1200-1315/2357)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 February 2023 15:36 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/opengov-meetup-online-14th-february-1200-1315/2357 "2023-02-08T15:36:04Z")
Hi all Hope you are well. Barely a week goes by without open government hitting the headlines. Last week, it was standards and integrity. This week, a fantastic joint investigation by Transparency International UK and… --- ## [Read out from a civil society and government meeting in December 2023](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/read-out-from-a-civil-society-and-government-meeting-in-december-2023/2328)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2023 14:55 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/read-out-from-a-civil-society-and-government-meeting-in-december-2023/2328 "2023-02-02T14:55:46Z")
Hi all I hope you are well. Will look to provide a number of updates on this forum in the coming days. Firstly I just wanted to make sure you have seen the readout of a meeting before Christmas between government and … --- ## [National Security Bill](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/national-security-bill/2312)
**Author:** [@katherinegundersen](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/katherinegundersen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2022 10:29 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/national-security-bill/2312 "2022-12-06T10:29:08Z")
Dear all, The Campaign is urging peers to amend the National Security Bill which has its second reading in the House of Lords today. We are concerned that the bill creates a series of widely drafted offences which may … --- ## [Social housing and FOI](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/social-housing-and-foi/2310)
**Author:** [@katherinegundersen](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/katherinegundersen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 December 2022 10:06 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/social-housing-and-foi/2310 "2022-12-01T10:06:45Z")
Dear all, The Campaign for Freedom of Information is supporting an amendment tabled by shadow housing minister Matthew Pennycook MP and drafted with the assistance of the Greater Manchester Law Centre to bring social ho… --- ## [STRENGTHEN YOUR VOICE FOR REFORM: Help renew the UK Open Government Network](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/strengthen-your-voice-for-reform-help-renew-the-uk-open-government-network/2272)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2022 09:48 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/strengthen-your-voice-for-reform-help-renew-the-uk-open-government-network/2272 "2022-11-30T09:48:54Z")
For the last decade the UK Open Government Network (UK OGN) has taken civil society into the heart of the UK government. Hundreds of reformers have worked with civil servants on dozens of policy commitments related to w… --- ## [Civic society statement on Open Data in Scotland](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/civic-society-statement-on-open-data-in-scotland/2304)
**Author:** [@Watty62](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Watty62)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2022 11:54 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/civic-society-statement-on-open-data-in-scotland/2304 "2022-11-10T11:54:55Z")
I co-organised the Sottish Open Data Unconference on 5th - 6th November. We ran 31 sessions the last of which was one to agree a statement on the commons themes and issues of the two days. We’ve posted that statement on… --- ## [Should the UK be declared inactive: UK OGN letter & OGP response letter](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/should-the-uk-be-declared-inactive-uk-ogn-letter-ogp-response-letter/2302)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2022 16:34 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/should-the-uk-be-declared-inactive-uk-ogn-letter-ogp-response-letter/2302 "2022-11-08T16:34:00Z")
Hi all Hope you are well. I am writing to share two letters. First, the UK OGN C&S Letter.pdf (154.7 KB) that was co-created with civil society members with regards to the UK’s status in light of failing to meet OGP c… --- ## [EVENTS | 5th or 7th OCTOBER | Should the UK be declared inactive?](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/events-5th-or-7th-october-should-the-uk-be-declared-inactive/2264)
**Author:** [@KevinKeith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/KevinKeith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2022 07:30 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/events-5th-or-7th-october-should-the-uk-be-declared-inactive/2264 "2022-10-01T07:30:30Z")
Hi all I hope you are well. The UK government may be declared ‘inactive’ by the open government partnership. This follows three successive failures to meet criteria on how to develop a National Action Plan. But shoul… --- ## [Housing](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/housing/2207)
**Author:** [@Dooropen](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Dooropen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2022 12:07 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/housing/2207 "2022-09-01T12:07:05Z")
Our young cannot afford the affordable housing protocol,introduce some years ago .The next action plan,I say this WITH some trepidation is to sell off the housing stock.Building one affordable,(don’t make me laugh)house … --- ## [How people are feeding into LA strategies and plans under consultation throughout 2022](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/how-people-are-feeding-into-la-strategies-and-plans-under-consultation-throughout-2022/2226)
**Author:** [@DeniseAshurst](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/DeniseAshurst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2022 21:26 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/how-people-are-feeding-into-la-strategies-and-plans-under-consultation-throughout-2022/2226 "2022-07-28T21:26:50Z")
As each local authority consults on their local plans for each department, aside from established Wildlife Partnerships, what other channels are people participating through or engaging in? [Previous page](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/c/opengovuk/6.md) [Next page](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/c/opengovuk/6.md?page=2)