[Talk-GB] Further Detail on Open Data Measures in the Autumn Statement 2011

[Andy Robinson]

Has anyone been able to get at any data from the NAG? Page 11 of yesterday's
statement says "Any user can access data from the National Address Gazetteer
for free to initially test, evaluate and develop into new and innovative
products." which doesn't exactly leave me thinking the actual data will
receive an "Open" badge any time soon but at present I can't even see how
you can achieve anything for testing purposes via the geoplace website or
the OS's Addressbase products. 

Cheers
Andy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Loftus [mailto:craigloftus+osm at googlemail.com]
> Sent: 30 November 2011 09:33
> To: talk-gb OSM List (E-mail)
> Subject: [Talk-GB] Further Detail on Open Data Measures in the Autumn
> Statement 2011
> 
> 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
> 
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