As part of Osborne's statement yesterday a document titled "Further Detail on Open Data Measures in the Autumn Statement 2011" was released.
www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Further_detail_on_Open_Data_measures_in_the_Autumn_Statement_2011.pdf Of specific interest to OSM are the sections on the OS and the National Address Gazetteer (p.11). There are more words about the OS being "committed" to changing its "derived data restrictions on Local Authorities' 'Public Rights of Way' data" which is not really news. Additionally the OS has also committed to release a set of "National Trails" in collaboration with Natural England, by April 2013. 2013? What happened to just getting the data out-there? There are quite a few other tit-bits for those interested in Open Data more generally. Particularly the creation of the Data Strategy Board and the Public Data Group. I find it pretty disappointing that these have been announced before we've had the report on the related consultations that closed at the end of last month. Unsurprisingly there is a very strong emphasis on business involvement, finishing with "The Government will also consider the advisability of alternative delivery models such as turning any of its member Trading Funds into Companies Act companies." Craig _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
