Government 2.0
02/12/08
In last few weeks of November the Government admitted to losing one laptop per week since the child benefit database went walkabout with half populations information on it. In contrast whilst meandering my way through the internet I came Show Us A Better Way is competition run by the Government to encourage developers and such like people to get create with public information. Slightly strange considering you have must have a very good chance of finding a Government laptop lying about anyway.
Unfortunately I only became aware of the competition, two weeks after the submission date had passed. But the idea is to make accessible the information which is often hidden or tucked away, on crime, health or education. Which is pretty cool and am looking forward to see who wins the competition.
Selected API’s
NHS
Neighbourhood statistics
Ordnancesurvey
Related links
- Show Us A Better Way
– Power of Information
Steph
02/12/08
From first hand experience working on the new Labour site, policy isn’t the issue. Now Blue State Digital have opened a London office, there will inevitably be a raising of standards amongst the politcal bodies.
Also, the NHS are currently developing new systems with Oracle… And spending an awful lot of money doing it too.