www.data.gov.uk was launched on 21 January 2010 as a new way of collating and allowing the public to make better use of government data. The website enables users to:

  • Look up data on a number of topics, including health and schools.
  • Create applications to “mash up” the data. For example, by mashing up the information on school addresses and school league tables, a user can see, using a mapping tool, where high achieving schools in the area are.

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PLC Public Sector reports:

Following last week’s post highlighting the key issues facing procurement lawyers in 2010, this week we look at more legal developments facing public sector lawyers in 2010, highlighted by editors in some of PLC’s specialist services. 

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