Description: A consultation from central Government aimed at everyone. The Open Data consultation paper sets out Government's prposed approach for Transparency and Open Data Strategy which is aimed at establishing a culture of openness and transparency in public services. The want to hear from everyone - citizens, businesses, public services themselves, and other interest groups - on how they can best embed a culture of openness and transparency in public services. The consultation seeks the public's views on: -how Government might enhance a 'right t data', establishing stronger rights for individuals, businesses and other groups to obtain data from public service providers. -how to set transparency standards that enforce this right to data. - how public service providers might be held to account for delivering open data. -how they might ensure collection and publication of the most useful data. - how they might make the internal workings of government and the public sector more open. - How far there is a role for government to stimulate enterprise and market making in the use of open data.

URL: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/making-open-data-real-public-consultation

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Start Date: 09/07/2011
End Date: 27/10/2011

Responsible officer: Transparency Team (Tel: opendataconsultation@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk)

Service area: Efficiency and Reform Group

Department: Cabinet Office

Councillors involved:

Relevant topics: Democracy and participation, Communication

Project objectives: The consultation will help to inform the Government's proposed approach for the Transparency and Open Data Strategy.

Reason for consultation: The Goenment wishes to have the views of citizens, businesses, public services and other interest groups on how they van best embed a culture of openness and transparency in public services.

Expected outcomes: The views given will be taken into account in the development of the Transparency and Open Data Strategy.

Consultation methods to be used: Circulation of draft strategy or policy,

Proposed consultees: Businesses, Local residents,

Relevant Wards: Ridgeway and Marsh Lane, Clay Cross South, Clay Cross North, Pilsley and Morton, Ashover, Brampton and Walton, Holmewood and Heath, Sutton, Grassmoor, Eckington South, Renishaw, Tupton, Wingerworth, North Wingfield Central, Barlow and Holmesfield, Unstone, Eckington North, Killamarsh East, Killamarsh West, Dronfield North, Gosforth Valley, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield South, Coal Aston, Shirland

How results will be used to influence decision making/service delivery: Views given will influence the development of the strategy.

How results will fed back to respondents: Cabinet Office website.

How information about subsequent decisions made and services provided/improved will be fed back to the consultee groups, the wider public and other stakehonders:

Other relevant information: to take part online: www.data.gov.uk/opendataconsultation Email: opendataconsultation@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk Post a written response to: Open Data Consultation Transparency Team Efficiency and Reform Group Cabinet office 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1 2HQ