It’s difficult to predict what services will be like in the future. People move around, there’s an ageing population, and all sorts of other changes might affect the shape and performance of individual services. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try, however, …
Which GP surgeries will be most under pressure by 2020? Read more »
Imagine if you could predict the next major flood, days before it actually happens, even down to the exact location where it’s going to take place. Armed with that sort of knowledge: emergency services could plan ahead, arranging for extra …
All Cats (Microbiomes) are Grey? Regular readers will have seen our interest in “community genome” projects, supported by crowdfunding and alternative means (fashion shows in case of the “peoples parrot”), and we’ve been pleased to see the Azolla fern and …
Community Microbiomes: Chatting Cat Scat with Kittybiome’s Holly Ganz Read more »
My pal Mark spent a lot of time compiling data on road traffic accidents in Bath and turned it into this mesmerising timelapse map. In not untypical developer fashion, he then plonked it on the Interweb, sent a tweet and …
Data, data, everywhere, and all the nerds did think; data, data, everywhere, yet nothing with which to link. (Photo via John Crowe/Flickr) Thanks to the efforts over the past few decades of the open government community, a large and hard-won …
You’ve done your hair, you’ve picked out the perfect outfit and you’re set on making a great first impression. How long have I got? What tube should I get? How soon is the next bus? You check the CityMapper app …
On Saturday 27th June we’re putting on some short, targeted workshops on a topics ranging from publishing and telling stories with open data to design for smart initiatives. It’s going to be a busy programme with the opportunity for follow-on …
An app to collate “pockets of best practice” around the publication of open data sets for local authorities to add their own data, incorporate data into their own website or software and reduce Freedom of Information requests has gone live. …
Local authority open data dashboard aims to spark disparity debate Read more »
The ODI and Arup are hosting a smart cities event on 20th April which takes a forward-look at the ‘open smart city’. Simon Gough from ODI Devon and Redfront will be speaking about some of the themes of Beyond the …
Leaders and senior executives of sixteen local authorities were invited to an event hosted by Francis Maude to recognise their efforts as “Champions” of open data. Highlights of some of those initiatives are in the attached presentation, and at the links …