http://data.gov.uk/ “Unlocking innovation: Working with UK Public Sector information and data”
- Great initiative to put under-utilised government data “collected by governments and paid for by tax payers” too good use.
- What is more, it’s a refreshingly well-designed, easy-to-use site. -Modern and well-written.
Articles from the Guardian Technology:
Tim Berners-Lee launches UK public data website.
“We have agreed to an open licence for free reuse of the data. We have agreed to release data, weather, transport and public finance. We have started public consultation to open up data at Ordnance Survey…Timms said that this was part of strengthening the relationship between citizens and civic society, and he said that data.gov.uk would help the government become more efficient as public finances were under pressure.
In addition to showcasing British developer talent, he said the project would:
• Open up government
• Improve public services
• Increase economic growth and social value”
