Erwerewr
The Power of Information:
An independent review by Ed Mayo and Tom Steinberg
This report reflects the views of the external authors and is not a statement of government policy.
June 2007
Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................7 CHAPTER 2: CHANGES IN THE USE AND AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.................9 CHAPTER 3: WHY THESE CHANGES MATTER ........................................................................14 CHAPTER 4: THE CHALLENGES FACING GOVERNMENT ...................................................17 CHAPTER 5: EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES...................................................................22 CHAPTER 6: IMPROVING ACCESS TO PUBLIC SECTOR INFORMATION........................31 CHAPTER 7: PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST ..............................................................43 CHAPTER 8: FOLLOW-THROUGH AND NEXT STEPS ............................................................46 APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................................47 REFERENCES .....................................................................................................................................53
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Executive summary
This is an unusual review in that it is a story of opportunities rather than problems. It takes a practical look at the use and development of citizen and state-generated information in the UK. For example, information produced by the government (often referred to as ‘public sector information’) includes maps, heart surgery mortality statistics and timetables, while information from citizens includes advice, product reviews or even recipes. Public sector information underpins a growing part of the economy
An independent review by Ed Mayo and Tom Steinberg
This report reflects the views of the external authors and is not a statement of government policy.
June 2007
Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................7 CHAPTER 2: CHANGES IN THE USE AND AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.................9 CHAPTER 3: WHY THESE CHANGES MATTER ........................................................................14 CHAPTER 4: THE CHALLENGES FACING GOVERNMENT ...................................................17 CHAPTER 5: EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES...................................................................22 CHAPTER 6: IMPROVING ACCESS TO PUBLIC SECTOR INFORMATION........................31 CHAPTER 7: PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST ..............................................................43 CHAPTER 8: FOLLOW-THROUGH AND NEXT STEPS ............................................................46 APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................................47 REFERENCES .....................................................................................................................................53
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Executive summary
This is an unusual review in that it is a story of opportunities rather than problems. It takes a practical look at the use and development of citizen and state-generated information in the UK. For example, information produced by the government (often referred to as ‘public sector information’) includes maps, heart surgery mortality statistics and timetables, while information from citizens includes advice, product reviews or even recipes. Public sector information underpins a growing part of the economy
References: 53 http://moneysavingexpert.com Welsh Consumer Council (unpublished report, forthcoming 2007)