Predictive analytics and related data science approaches are increasingly being used by councils. They are being used in many ways, from identifying which heating boilers in council houses are most likely to fail (so they can be replaced first), to helping judge levels of risk for children’s safeguarding. The use of these technologies is at an early stage and councils where this is happening are still evaluating both impact and operational questions – e.g. what staffing and governance arrangements are required.
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The British Standards Instiutute (BSI) would like to invite you and your organization to comment on the following draft during its ~7 week consultation period:
PAS 186, Smart cities – Supplying data products and services for smart communities – Code of practice
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Place-based Directory of Services Loneliness Pilots
Making it easier to access information about local community groups, activities and support services to alleviate loneliness
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Local authorities are in the unique position of delivering localised public health programmes, social care, education, housing and other services, enabling a wealth of data collection and complex analysis. The generation of insight bespoke to the population of the authority is facilitated via the linking of datasets. This Survey aims to examine the methodologies and constituent data sources of data-linkage in Local Authorities and how it facilitates analysis of the authority’s population.
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This is the fourth cross-government event, bringing together those of you involved in API development. If you are thinking about, starting out, or actively developing Web APIs, this is a group people with which you can share ideas and discuss technologies. Our events are focussed on helping us learn from each other and move towards common government API standards. We cover all topics related to APIs, although generally with a tech focus.
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As part of our commitment to support local authorities and fire and rescue services in England to steadily improve their operations and efficiencies through sector-led improvement, the Local Government Association (LGA) is preparing a day's masterclass briefing event on data and digital transformation.
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£1.5 million geospatial competition open to improve public services
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The Open Data Institute (ODI) has launched a new stimulus fund to encourage better and inovative use of open geospatial data in the UK.
Consider applying for this fund to grow the public sector’s understanding of how to collect, publish and use open geospatial data, with a specific focus on collaborative approaches.
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On the 22nd of November 2018 the Local Government Association will be hosting a Digital Showcase, at its Westminster headquarters, 18 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ.
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By 2020, local authorities will have faced a reduction to core funding from the Government of nearly £16 billion over the preceding decade. (Local government funding: moving the conversation on).