Local Transparency (UK0097)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: United Kingdom Action Plan 2019-2021
Action Plan Cycle: 2019
Status: Active
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Support Institution(s): Local Authorities
Policy Areas
E-Government, Open Data, Public Service Delivery, SubnationalDescription
Objective
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will
develop a package of policy proposals to help and encourage councils to
publish all the information they can (i.e. not personal or sensitive data) as a
matter of course. These proposals will be developed and tested in
collaboration with the local government sector. MHCLG will engage with the
sector through a series of visits, meetings and workshops aimed at
understanding the barriers to and opportunities of greater local transparency.
The subsequent proposals will drive further efficiency and innovation within
the local government sector.
In December 2017 the Prime Minister wrote to Cabinet colleagues about her
priorities for progressing the Government’s transparency agenda. In pursuit of
these objectives, MHCLG will take forward the work to develop a package of
policy proposals – in collaboration with the local government sector - to help
and encourage councils to publish all the information they can.
These proposals will be developed in line with the Local Digital Declaration, a
joint endeavour initiated by MHCLG, the Government Digital Service (GDS), and
a collection of local authorities and sector bodies from across the UK and
signed by over 160 LAs committed to working collaboratively to design
user-centred public services fit for the internet age. Great work has already
been done to transform our services using digital tools and technology, but we
have an opportunity to do more by using Declaration principles.
The Declaration aims to co-create the conditions for the next generation of
local public services in a more open and flexible market in which we can unlock
the full potential for innovation. Proposals for driving greater local
transparency will, therefore, be designed in accordance with Declaration
principles.
What is the public problem that the commitment will address?
Since 2010, the UK has been at the forefront of opening up data. The public
and press need data to hold public bodies to account and the UK government
needs to do all it can to help ensure the highest standards of public life.
Greater
transparency can also improve public services, performance, and
accountability. Public bodies need to deliver value for money, cut waste and
inefficiency, and ensure every pound of taxpayers’ money is spent in the best
possible way.
How will the commitment contribute to solve the public problem?
It will make it easier for the public to see how effective local government is,
how they are performing and using resources. Greater transparency will
further encourage dialogue between local authorities and citizens, increasing
trust and leading to better feedback loops and co-creation of services.
Ensuring that data is in an open, standardised, structured, and usable format
can also allow third parties and Government to re-use and create value from
the data, driving innovation and economic growth.
Lead implementing organisation
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Summer 2019 - Autumn 2021
OGP values
Transparency - disclosing data, improving the quality of the data that is
captured and disclosed, and improving the accessibility of information to the
public.
Other actors involved - government
Local Authorities
Other actors involved - CSOs, private sector, working groups, multilaterals
etc
Verifiable and measurable milestones to fulfil the
commitment
New or
ongoing
Start date End date
Develop a package of policy proposals to help and
encourage councils to publish all the information they
can (i.e. not personal or sensitive data) as a matter of
course).
New November
2019
Autumn
2021
Respond to the 2016 consultation on the Transparency
Code summarising responses to the consultation as well
as the findings of the 2018 survey. The consultation
response will also set out MHCLG’s plan for developing
a new policy on local transparency
New November
2019
November
2019
Implement a local government data engagement
programme to understand the barriers to and
opportunities presented by open data, including
workshops, site visits and presentations
New November
2019
Autumn
2021
Commitments
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Grants Data
UK0090, 2019, E-Government
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Public Participation
UK0091, 2019, E-Government
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Open Policy Making
UK0092, 2019, Public Participation
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Open Contracting Data
UK0093, 2019, E-Government
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Natural Resource Transparency
UK0094, 2019, E-Government
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Innovation in Democracy Programme
UK0095, 2019, Public Participation
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Sustainable Open Government
UK0096, 2019, Capacity Building
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Local Transparency
UK0097, 2019, E-Government
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Beneficial Ownership – UK
UK0063, 2016, Beneficial Ownership
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Natural Resource Transparency
UK0064, 2016, Extractive Industries
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Anti-Corruption Strategy
UK0065, 2016, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Anti-Corruption Innovation Hub
UK0066, 2016, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Open Contracting
UK0067, 2016, E-Government
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Grants Data
UK0068, 2016, E-Government
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Elections Data
UK0069, 2016, Capacity Building
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Revising Freedom of Information Act Code of Practice
UK0070, 2016, Open Contracting and Procurement
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Identifying and Publishing Core Data Assets
UK0071, 2016, Legislation & Regulation
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Involving Data Users in Shaping the Future of Open Data
UK0072, 2016, Capacity Building
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Better Use of Data Assets
UK0073, 2016, Capacity Building
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GOV.UK
UK0074, 2016, Open Data
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Ongoing Collaborative Approach to Open Government Reform
UK0075, 2016, E-Government
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Open Government at All Levels
UK0076, 2016, OGP
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Open Policy-Making and Public Engagement
UK0077, 2016, Capacity Building
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Public Sector Innovation
UK0078, 2016, Capacity Building
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OCDS Implementation
UK0079, 2016, E-Government
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Open-Up Government
UK0080, 2016, Capacity Building
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Open Data Plan
UK0081, 2016, E-Government
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Open Data Service
UK0082, 2016, Capacity Building
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Statswales
UK0083, 2016, E-Government
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Data Research Centre Wales
UK0084, 2016, E-Government
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Government Social Research Publication Protocol
UK0085, 2016, E-Government
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Gov.Wales
UK0086, 2016, E-Government
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Code of Practice in Supply Chains
UK0087, 2016, Labor
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National Indicators for Wales
UK0088, 2016, Fiscal Transparency
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Well-Being Duty
UK0089, 2016, E-Government
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National Information Infrastructure
UK0042, 2013, Records Management
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NHS England Website and Network
UK0043, 2013, Health
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Revised Local Authories Data Transparency Code
UK0044, 2013, Capacity Building
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Transparent Social Investment Market
UK0045, 2013, Open Data
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Manage and Capture Digital Records
UK0046, 2013, Capacity Building
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Cross-Government Anti-Corruption Plan
UK0047, 2013, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Company Beneficial Ownership Information
UK0048, 2013, Beneficial Ownership
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Access to Police Records
UK0049, 2013, Justice
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Transparency in Construction
UK0050, 2013, Infrastructure & Transport
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Legislative Openness
UK0051, 2013, Beneficial Ownership
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Whistleblowing
UK0052, 2013, Legislation & Regulation
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Open Contracting
UK0053, 2013, Open Contracting and Procurement
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Open Contracting Scotland
UK0054, 2013, E-Government
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International Aid Transparency
UK0055, 2013, Aid
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Health Care Data
UK0056, 2013, Health
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Open Policy Making
UK0057, 2013, E-Government
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Sciencewise
UK0058, 2013, E-Government
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Publication of Draft Legislation
UK0059, 2013, Legislature
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Opendatacommunities Programme
UK0060, 2013, E-Government
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PSI Re-Use Directive
UK0061, 2013, Legislation & Regulation
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Extractive Transparency
UK0062, 2013, E-Government
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Ensuring a Clear Process to Support Reduction in Collection of ‘Unnecessary Data’
UK0024, 2011, E-Government
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Developing Data.Gov.Uk and Identifying Other Digital Channels to Support Users
UK0025, 2011,
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Evidence and Databases Behind Policy Statements
UK0026, 2011, E-Government
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Data Underlying Surveys
UK0027, 2011, E-Government
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Examining Ways for Improving the Use of Existing Published Data
UK0028, 2011, E-Government
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Stimulate the Market for Innovative Use of Open Data
UK0029, 2011, Open Data
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Spend up to 5% of Budget Support on Accountability
UK0030, 2011, E-Government
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Include the OGP Eligibility Criteria to Determine Readiness for UK Budget Support
UK0031, 2011, Aid
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Publish Aid Information from All ODA Government Departments
UK0032, 2011, Aid
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Use a Single Domain for Government Services
UK0033, 2011, E-Government
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Mandate ‘Channel Shift’
UK0034, 2011, E-Government
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Go Online for All Consultations
UK0035, 2011, E-Government
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Develop Practical Guidelines on Departmental Access to Internet and Social Media
UK0036, 2011, Civic Space
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Open Data and Application Interfaces in Ways That Encourage Businesses
UK0037, 2011, E-Government
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Create Cross-Government Standards on APIs
UK0038, 2011,
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Establish Standardised Formats for User-Satisfaction Data
UK0039, 2011, Records Management
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Provide Government Documents in Open Standard Format
UK0040, 2011, E-Government
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Implement Crowd-Sourcing and Engagement Processes
UK0041, 2011,
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New Power to Secure Release of Valuable Datasets
UK0001, 2011,
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New, Higher Cost Cap for FOI
UK0002, 2011, Right to Information
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Meaningful Disincentives
UK0003, 2011,
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Maximum Time Limits
UK0004, 2011, Right to Information
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Altered Procurement Rules
UK0005, 2011,
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Mandating Phased Introduction of ‘Public by Default’
UK0006, 2011, E-Government
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Formalising Public Data Principles
UK0007, 2011, Records Management
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Having in Place an Open Data Compliance Monitoring Process
UK0008, 2011, Records Management
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Making Clear the Minimum Citizens Can Expect on Publication and Quality of Data
UK0009, 2011,
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Ensuring a Line of Continuous Improvement for Public Service Providers
UK0010, 2011, Open Data
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Encourage Continuous Improvement
UK0011, 2011, Records Management
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Setting Out How Citizens Can Challenge Where There Is Failure in the Process
UK0012, 2011, Public Participation
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Establishing an Obligation to Consider and Act on User Feedback
UK0013, 2011, Public Participation
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Making Clear That Licenses Must Cover Free, Commercial Re-Use
UK0014, 2011,
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Merge Information Asset Registers…Into a Single Data Inventory
UK0015, 2011,
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Set Consistent Expectations of the Appropriate Quality of Meta-Data
UK0016, 2011, Records Management
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For Data Co-Ordinated Across Government, Set Definitions
UK0017, 2011, E-Government
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Introducing Corporate Responsibility at Transparency Board Level
UK0018, 2011, Records Management
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Strengthening and Broadening the Public Sector Transparency Board
UK0019, 2011, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Bringing the Sector Transparency Board Model to Other Parts of Public Sector
UK0020, 2011, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Reviewing the Existing Governance and Regulatory Model
UK0021, 2011, Records Management
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Establishing a Framework for Public Service Providers Data Inventories
UK0022, 2011, Records Management
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Developing a Clear Methodology to Support Intelligent Inventories
UK0023, 2011, Records Management