# \#open-data **URL:** https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/tag/open-data/2.md [Latest](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/tags.md) --- ## [Open data and the first 100 days of a new Government](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/open-data-and-the-first-100-days-of-a-new-government/2915)
**Author:** [@simon](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/simon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2024 05:38 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/open-data-and-the-first-100-days-of-a-new-government/2915 "2024-11-28T05:38:35Z")
Hi all, At Open Data Camp 9 we ran a session on what comes next for open data. TL;DR: many of the conversations we’re having today are similar to the ones we were having a decade ago, and there’s a desire to get more or… --- ## [Next PM must enforcement rule on evidence transparency in government](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/next-pm-must-enforcement-rule-on-evidence-transparency-in-government/2854)
**Author:** [@DavidSchley](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/DavidSchley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [13 June 2024 12:14 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/next-pm-must-enforcement-rule-on-evidence-transparency-in-government/2854 "2024-06-13T12:14:30Z")
Ahead of the election we are calling on Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak to commit now that, as PM, they would write to all departments instructing them to follow the existing government rules and guidance on publishing all … --- ## [Open Government Steering Group Meeting - rescheduled to 24 October 2023 - data and digital update - OGP Summit 2023](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/open-government-steering-group-meeting-rescheduled-to-24-october-2023-data-and-digital-update-ogp-summit-2023/2634)
**Author:** [@NeishaKirk](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/NeishaKirk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 November 2023 16:59 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/open-government-steering-group-meeting-rescheduled-to-24-october-2023-data-and-digital-update-ogp-summit-2023/2634 "2023-11-27T16:59:08Z")
Hi everyone, I’m sharing a number of updates with the network that will be of interest to members - please see below for further details. These updates cover September and October. Open Government Partnership Steering … --- ## [Declaration refresh](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/declaration-refresh/2606)
**Author:** [@Julian](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Julian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 September 2023 09:41 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/declaration-refresh/2606 "2023-09-20T09:41:26Z")
Hi all, As you may remember back in 2020 Open Data Manchester launched the co-created Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice. The Declaration was a ‘place-based’ approach to understanding and dealing … --- ## [The Sixth National Action Plan for Open Government (NAP6) 2024-25: Analysis of outreach phase](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/the-sixth-national-action-plan-for-open-government-nap6-2024-25-analysis-of-outreach-phase/2564)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Smith](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Chris_Smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2023 17:36 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/the-sixth-national-action-plan-for-open-government-nap6-2024-25-analysis-of-outreach-phase/2564 "2023-07-20T17:36:56Z")
Delighted to see that open contracting will be a key part of NAP6. :point\_down: 2023-06-19-VERSION-2\_-Analysis-of-NAP6-Outreach-Phase-.pdf (104.4 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… --- ## [Help Scottish Government understand more around publishing open data](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/help-scottish-government-understand-more-around-publishing-open-data/2539)
**Author:** [@NeishaKirk](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/NeishaKirk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2023 13:59 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/help-scottish-government-understand-more-around-publishing-open-data/2539 "2023-06-21T13:59:14Z")
Hi everyone, As you’ll most likely know, we have a commitment around data and digital in Scotland’s current Open Government Action plan. This commitment aims to support government openness, transparency and empowerment … --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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: --- ## [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… --- ## [Latest Data Strategy for Health ad Social Care blog - Please mind the gao](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-data-strategy-for-health-ad-social-care-blog-please-mind-the-gao/2184)
**Author:** [@ZoeRohde](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ZoeRohde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2022 06:40 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-data-strategy-for-health-ad-social-care-blog-please-mind-the-gao/2184 "2022-05-11T06:40:19Z")
In this blog, Carol Sinclair (Chief Executive, Public Health Scotland) explores how good quality health and social care data can improve health and care services. She discusses how the Data Strategy is helping to pave th… --- ## [Latest blog on the Data Strategy for Health and Social Care published](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-blog-on-the-data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care-published/2178)
**Author:** [@ZoeRohde](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ZoeRohde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 April 2022 06:45 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-blog-on-the-data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care-published/2178 "2022-04-22T06:45:39Z")
In this blog Adam Lang, Head of Nesta in Scotland and a member of the Digital Health and Care Data Strategy Working Group, explores the various relationships that the people of Scotland have with regards to their health … --- ## [Latest blog on Data Strategy for Health and Social Care](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-blog-on-data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care/2150)
**Author:** [@ZoeRohde](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ZoeRohde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 March 2022 07:29 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-blog-on-data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care/2150 "2022-03-11T07:29:11Z")
Doreen Grove, Head of Open Government for Scottish Government discusses issues of trust, transparency and ethics in relation to the Data Strategy for Health and Social Care: --- ## [Latest blog - Engaging on Data Strategy for Health and Social Care](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-blog-engaging-on-data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care/2146)
**Author:** [@ZoeRohde](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ZoeRohde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 February 2022 08:36 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-blog-engaging-on-data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care/2146 "2022-02-17T08:36:48Z")
Zoe Rohde, Communication and Content Manager for Digital Health and Care, Scottish Government discusses the engagement approach taken to accompany the development of Scotland’s first dedicated Data Strategy for Health an… --- ## [Latest blog: Leading the Development of the Data Strategy with Positivity and Ambition](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-blog-leading-the-development-of-the-data-strategy-with-positivity-and-ambition/2136)
**Author:** [@ZoeRohde](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ZoeRohde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 January 2022 09:25 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/latest-blog-leading-the-development-of-the-data-strategy-with-positivity-and-ambition/2136 "2022-01-14T09:25:10Z")
Colin Birchenall is the Chair of the Health and Social Care Data Strategy Working Group and the Chief Technology Officer of the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government - in the latest blog he talks about his role an… --- ## [New blog on Scotland's Data Strategy for Health and Social Care](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/new-blog-on-scotlands-data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care/2133)
**Author:** [@ZoeRohde](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ZoeRohde)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2021 13:34 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/new-blog-on-scotlands-data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care/2133 "2021-12-20T13:34:17Z")
Ryan Anderson - Policy Lead for Data Intelligence, Scottish Government blogs about the Data Strategy for Health and Social Care Health and Social Care Presenting our vision for the Data Strategy to the Strategic Portfoli… --- ## [Reflections on Data at DigiFest 2021](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/reflections-on-data-at-digifest-2021/2119)
**Author:** [@ZoeRohde](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ZoeRohde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2021 14:26 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/reflections-on-data-at-digifest-2021/2119 "2021-12-07T14:26:09Z")
Blog by By Imme Jones (Policy Lead for Data Strategy and Data-Driven Innovation) Health and Social Care Reflections on Data at DigiFest 2021 - Health and Social Care --- ## [Data Strategy for Health and Social Care - Blog](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care-blog/2109)
**Author:** [@ZoeRohde](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ZoeRohde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2021 13:50 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/data-strategy-for-health-and-social-care-blog/2109 "2021-12-06T13:50:46Z")
November 2021 - Interim Director for Digital Health and Care, Jonathan Cameron discusses the development of a new dedicated Data Strategy for Health and Social Care: Health and Social Care Data strategy for health and so… --- ## [Scottish Open Data Unconference (SODU) 2021](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/scottish-open-data-unconference-sodu-2021/2066)
**Author:** [@Watty62](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Watty62)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2021 12:51 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/scottish-open-data-unconference-sodu-2021/2066 "2021-09-17T12:51:39Z")
SODU is back for a second year and is again fully online on 2nd and 3rd October 2021. This will be of interest to those in Government and Civic space - particularly those working on access to information and data. This… --- ## [Connecting the UK Democracy Sector](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/connecting-the-uk-democracy-sector/1822)
**Author:** [@jamesmoulding](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/jamesmoulding)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2021 10:30 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/connecting-the-uk-democracy-sector/1822 "2021-03-04T10:30:43Z")
Hello, We are a group of individuals and organisations working on improving democracy in the UK. Open Government Network, we are reaching out to you because we recognise you as a key organisation working towards the sam… --- ## [National Lottery Heritage Fund's new open licensing policy](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/national-lottery-heritage-funds-new-open-licensing-policy/1686)
**Author:** [@AndreaWallace](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/AndreaWallace)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 November 2020 14:31 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/national-lottery-heritage-funds-new-open-licensing-policy/1686 "2020-11-25T14:31:17Z")
Exciting news + Call for examples of open licensing and digital transformation Exciting news The National Lottery Heritage Fund has updated its licensing requirement for all funded projects as of September 2020. The pr… --- ## [New digital strategy for Scotland](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/new-digital-strategy-for-scotland/1625)
**Author:** [@Maddie](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Maddie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2020 11:54 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/new-digital-strategy-for-scotland/1625 "2020-11-10T11:54:02Z")
Hi all, As many of you will have seen, a consultation has recently been launched on a new Digital Strategy for Scotland. The consultation paper has been published on gov.scot, and you can take part in the online consul… --- ## [Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/declaration-for-responsible-and-intelligent-data-practice/1591)
**Author:** [@Julian](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Julian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2020 10:54 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/declaration-for-responsible-and-intelligent-data-practice/1591 "2020-09-25T10:54:44Z")
Over the last 18 months Open Data Manchester has been co-designing a Declaration for Responisible and Intelligent Data Practice with the public, private, academic, civil society and voluntary sectors in Greater Mancheste… --- ## [Event invite: How to scrutinise data science derived evidence](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/event-invite-how-to-scrutinise-data-science-derived-evidence/1214)
**Author:** [@ErrinSaS](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/ErrinSaS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2019 16:53 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/event-invite-how-to-scrutinise-data-science-derived-evidence/1214 "2019-09-10T16:53:32Z")
Sense about Science event: 'Data science: a guide for society’ London, September 30th 4-6.30pm Institute of Physics, 37 Caledonian Rd, Islington, London N1 9BU We’d love for you to join us for a presentation and discu… --- ## [New event series on government data](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/new-event-series-on-government-data/962)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Freeguard](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Gavin_Freeguard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2019 10:03 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/new-event-series-on-government-data/962 "2019-03-27T10:03:04Z")
Hi everyone, I’m really pleased to announce that the Institute for Government is launching a new event series called ‘Data Bites’, consisting of quickfire presentations from people working on interesting government data… --- ## [Review of Scotland's Open Data provision - Feb 2019](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/review-of-scotlands-open-data-provision-feb-2019/935)
**Author:** [@Watty62](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/Watty62)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 March 2019 13:49 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/review-of-scotlands-open-data-provision-feb-2019/935 "2019-03-08T13:49:19Z")
I’ve been reviewing the provision of Open Data in Scotland again. While there is some great work going on, overall the state of Open Data is very poor. You can read my blog post, with links to the data I collected, her… --- ## [Treasury hints at retreat from open data](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/treasury-hints-at-retreat-from-open-data/505)
**Author:** [@andreaspavlou](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/andreaspavlou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2018 13:19 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/treasury-hints-at-retreat-from-open-data/505 "2018-09-10T13:19:46Z")
FYI - Article from UKAuthority aabout Treasury discussion paper about National Data Strategy: “The Government is considering a retreat from the aspiration of opening large quantities of public sector data for re-use fre…