[Talk-GB] BIS report on open national address data

SK53 sk53.osm at gmail.com
Thu Feb 13 14:48:33 UTC 2014


Interesting, and a big document.

Just loved this example on the last page: "GRIAMACHARRY, KINBRACE, KW11
6UB", the place furthest from its postcode centroid (8 km)

Yesterday, the Scottish Affairs Select Committee took evidence relating to
Land Reform: but there was plenty of interesting and passionate advocacy
for open data relating to addresses, cadastral parcels etc:
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/scottish-affairs-committee/news/land-reform-four/(on
UK Parliament TV somewhere too).


On 13 February 2014 13:35, Andrew Gray <andrew.gray at dunelm.org.uk> wrote:

> Spotted this today and thought it would be interesting from an OSM
> perspective:
>
>
> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-open-national-address-gazetteer
>
> "There have been long standing calls for the government to treat
> address data as a national asset that is free to use and re-use.
> People argue that the wider economic and social benefits are likely to
> far outweigh the costs, while recognising that there are quality,
> maintenance, commercial, legal and financial issues to be resolved."
>
> "This review analyses current products and considers of user
> requirements and options for open addresses. It is based on open data
> principles that public information should be accessible and freely
> available to the widest number of government and non-government
> organisations. It looks at current address products and market
> structures. The review also considers the potential for efficiencies
> and cost savings in current practice."
>
> Executive summary:
>
> "UK society relies heavily on address data and current products have
> helped greatly to create benefit. The review has determined that Open
> usage would result in substantial and valuable growth among new user
> types and with even greater community benefit. The recommendation is
> that a basic address product should be free to all users at the point
> of use under the Open Government Licence while premium versions would
> still be sold, leaving current production and maintenance roles much
> as they are today."
>
> They're looking for comments and responses.
>
> --
> - Andrew Gray
>   andrew.gray at dunelm.org.uk
>
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