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This is our blog, where we will keep you updated on news and events to do with the site and open data. We’ll highlight the great work of others through guest posts, and seek your comments, advice and help on what to focus on next. Contact us if we should showcase your work
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Latest blog posts
Data.gov.uk releases Open Source code
Posted by Data.gov.uk Team on 20/08/2010 | 5 comments | 1 AttachmentAs part of the government’s ongoing work around transparency, today we are releasing some of the custom software code we've developed – a CKAN module for Drupal. This is available for anyone to review, use, or modify. We're excited to see how...
Data.gov.uk - site redesign
Posted by Data.gov.uk Team on 19/08/2010 | 5 commentsAs you will no-doubt have noticed, data.gov.uk has today undergone a significant design update. The project team have been working on this new look-and-feel and refactoring our code for the last couple of months. We hope that you will now find the...
CLG opens up its books as all Departmental spending over £500 goes online
Posted by Local Data Panel on 12/08/2010 | 0 commentsIn a significant move towards transparency, accountability and openness, the Department for Communities and Local Government today published details on every item of Departmental spending on goods and services over £500 in 2009/10. This shows how £...
Payments over £500 – balancing the public interest and commercial issues
Posted by Local Data Panel on 06/08/2010 | 1 commentLocal Authorities across the country are preparing to release data on payments for goods and services over £500. Some have asked for assistance balancing the public interest and commercial confidentiality, in particular how the FOIA might work in...
Government departments publish real time energy use for headquarters buildings
Posted by Data.gov.uk Team on 05/08/2010 | 3 commentsFollowing the PM’s announcement on 14 May 2010, 18 department HQ buildings now have real time energy displays, most of which have the capability to report data in intervals of less than one hour, and a delay of no more than one day. We have seen a...
