Sadiq Khan said 'I am determined to lead the most transparent, engaged and accessible administration London has ever seen' in the opening words of his speech at swearing in. I’ve been working on transparency for ten years now, much of it London … [Read more...] about How Sadiq Khan can make the London administration transparent
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Focus on UK's open data experiences from Brazil
A delegation from the Brazilian government is in Britain at the moment finding about more about UK’s experiences with open data and the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act. They are visiting a wide range of people in the UK and went to … [Read more...] about Focus on UK's open data experiences from Brazil
Thanks for the open data promise (but don't forget our freedom of information)
Welcome news for those involved in open data campaigning this morning - the government is looking into new ways of releasing information and has appointed wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales to help. The Telegraph says that Wales is one of a number of "unpaid … [Read more...] about Thanks for the open data promise (but don't forget our freedom of information)
Getting road safety data from your local council
If you write a hyperlocal news site, I can guarantee you'll have roads and junctions in your area which are known for being dangerous. It's possible to use the Freedom of Information Act to get your local council to tell you just how dangerous they … [Read more...] about Getting road safety data from your local council