lg inform and lg inform plus | juliet whitworth | november 2014
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Date www.local.gov.uk
LG Inform and LG Inform Plus
Juliet Whitworth
Research and Information Manager
14 November 2014 [email protected]
www.local.gov.uk
Agenda
• LG Inform – data benchmarking tool
• LG Inform Plus – subscription service for
detailed data and tools
LG Inform
• The LGA’s free data service which presents
up-to-date published data about your local
area and the performance of your council
• Whether you’re interested in scrutiny, a
portfolio area or simply need an overview, LG
Inform can help you review and compare
performance with other authorities
What is LG Inform?
• Single point of access to wide range of data in
a ‘ready to use’ format
• Across the whole spectrum of services
• Report building tools for presentation and
investigation
• Simple analysis and presentation supports
comparison and review over time
• Ready made reports
• Releases councils from gathering data
What is LG Inform Plus?
• A modestly priced subscription service which
offers:
– Ward-level and lower level data, and charting and
mapping to display that
– Ready-made ward profiles
– A direct data feed of authority and lower level data
– Ability to create own boundaries and view data
– Tools to view powers/duties and records retention
• Income goes to continue support for LG
Inform, LG Inform Plus and LG info standards
Next Steps
• Tablet version of LG Inform next year
• Direct data feed (API) being launched for all
• New FOG tool in new year
• LG Inform Plus subscriptions are likely to be
widened to outside local government in future
Key Information – LG Inform / Plus
• General Info: www.local.gov.uk/about-lginform
• LG Inform: www.local.gov.uk/lginform
• LG Inform Plus: www.local.gov.uk/lginformplus
• Help and support: [email protected]
• LG Inform Knowledge Hub Group
– https://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk/group/lginform