The Centre for Public Data
@CFPData
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We’re a new organisation with a mission to improve the UK's public data. We work to fill data gaps, and to strengthen official data collection and publication.
United Kingdom
Joined June 2020
Hey data nerds, Defra has launched a 'Land Use Consultation' which says government wants to: - make [geospatial] more data accessible for public benefit - free up more Land Registry data - explore options to increase transparency of land & property data. https://t.co/KbYYwPZzkM
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NEW REPORT The family justice system has been described as ‘operating in the dark’, with problems including a fragmented system of data owners and users, and significant data gaps Our new report identifies ways to improve data across the system https://t.co/yeRamCDUYx
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Interesting finding from @owenboswarva: Leeds City Council publishes its address records as open data, with UPRNs. It's not obvious if anything (other than £) stops other local authorities doing this. So, government could potentially collate LA data to create a National Address
New blog post: Open address data published by Leeds City Council shows the way to a national open address file https://t.co/k9GTMgn9rB
#openaddresses #opendata #localgov #datapolicy
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New post! One simple trick to speed up net zero - add boiler data to the EPC register. A simple, straightforward way to use public data to support net zero. https://t.co/elDlkJejHD
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Great to see @TheEconomist calling for more transparency on trusts, to tackle dirty money in the UK. (via @stephen_abbott) https://t.co/GleB7Bk807
economist.com
Two challenges stand out. Both could be dealt with quickly
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@ClimateChangeAI The taxonomy is great too
climatechange.ai
More info on stocktake of data gaps for AI in climate action
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This is such an elegant way of mapping data gaps in specific areas, by @climatechangeai. Hope others will use this approach! https://t.co/ZUHP1UbyCZ
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Stocktake of data gaps for AI in climate action
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Got views on how UK statistics should work better? Register to attend the new, official Statistics Assembly on 22 January 2025. Or send written contributions by 3 November. https://t.co/PMNYcoEaDg
https://t.co/DxQ87AqYKQ
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We are pleased to announce the inaugural UK Statistics Assembly will take place on Wednesday 22 January 2025, in partnership with @RoyalStatSoc. Visit our website to find out how to register and complete the call for contributions⬇️ https://t.co/cwd5I9B73E
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Happy to be heading to @RoyalStatSoc later to talk about the independent review of UK statistics! The review found data gaps and unmet needs for statistics. We've published our response here: https://t.co/YTUJN0QsIS Look forward to seeing other UK stats system fans there.
centreforpublicdata.org
An independent review of the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) was published in March this year. We welcome its call for the UKSA to address gaps in official statistics, but urge the UKSA to ensure its...
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🚨Tony Blair Institute calls for the liberation of the Postcode Address File in major new AI report 🚨 https://t.co/IlMV3omaUM
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“Labour’s package of measures includes widening the registration requirements for UK trusts in order to stop them being used for illicit activity, while pursuing other avenues to boost transparency around trust ownership of UK property. This would involve working with the
Excl: Labour is planning a major crackdown on dirty money, with proposals to punish white-collar enablers of kleptocracy David Lammy is today unveiling blueprint, which includes rewards of up to £250,000 to whistleblowers who identify sanctions breaches https://t.co/WHAXwjqc3Z
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In January @cfpdata proposed that trusts should be treated like other legal structures for transparency purposes. Pleased to see this has made it into @taxinparliament’s Economic Crime Manifesto. Read the manifesto here. https://t.co/jlxRmCTsDc And our briefing on trusts and
And as the consultation acknowledges - trusts now behave like companies in many ways, with many of the same advantages. Our briefing makes a simple argument. If you own property via a trust, your details should be available on the same terms as the rest of us.
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Disappointing to see @JonathanCamrose suggest the current PAF costs are "reasonable". We'd be very happy to meet with him to explain the massive opportunity for innovation and growth if the PAF was free!
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🚨 Tim Clement-Jones makes the case for liberating the Postcode Address File in the House of Lords! #FreeThePAF 🚨
🚨Today is actually, for real, almost certainly, PAF amendment day in Parliament. 🚨 🆓📮Context: https://t.co/yZz1LbFUJR 🕐 Lords Grand Committee from 1pm: https://t.co/t6t2JS7rIr
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🚨 WATCH: @natalieben makes the case for liberating the Postcode Address File in the Lords Grand Committee!
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🚨WATCH: Baroness @didoharding speaks out in support of liberating the Postcode Address File. 🚨
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#Openaddresses was discussed in the Lords yesterday, during debate on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. I've picked out the relevant contributions in a blog post: Open addresses in the House of Lords – what happened? https://t.co/bEky3kbjGl
#DPDIBill #opendata
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A welcome new consultation from @HMLandRegistry on changing its fees for data. Its goal: "improve land transparency and ensure that our information can be the cornerstone of a data-driven and sustainable economy". https://t.co/G44sOdNPZA 🎉
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