Date www.local.gov.uk

LG Inform API

Juliet Whitworth, Research and Information Manager, LGA

15 June 2015 www.local.gov.uk

Agenda

• Welcome• Background to the LG Inform API• Technical overview• Case studies• Chance to ask questions of the speakers• Networking

Background to the API

• Lots of data about local areas exists, but not necessarily to same standards and formats

• Data that is comparable is all over the place• LGA has developed LG Inform and LG Inform

Plus• 3000 metrics available at local authority level,

ward level and below• The API makes this available as a direct feed

www.local.gov.uk

What Data is Available?

What Next?

• Still a wealth of data held locally, but not consistent

• But substantial activity in local government on increasing the take-up and re-use of open data

• LGA promoting the adoption of common processes and standards

• Find more at http://www.local.gov.uk/local-transparency and LG Inform Plus