The Centre for Public Data

We’re a new organisation with a mission to improve the UK's public data. We work to fill data gaps, and to strengthen official data collection and publication.

[Anna Powell-Smith @darkgreener]

Hey data nerds, Defra has launched a 'Land Use Consultation' which says government wants to:
- make [geospatial] more data accessible for public benefit
- free up more Land Registry data
- explore options to increase transparency of land & property data.
https://t.co/KbYYwPZzkM

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

Good to see HMRC proposing new stats on 'carried interest' - so we'll now reliably know how many people declare income this way, and the tax they pay. Clear public interest in this question. https://t.co/ESyVcwsvI1

[Nuffield Family Justice Observatory @NuffieldFJO]

NEW REPORT

The family justice system has been described as ‘operating in the dark’, with problems including a fragmented system of data owners and users, and significant data gaps

Our new report identifies ways to improve data across the system

https://t.co/yeRamCDUYx

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

Interesting finding from @owenboswarva: Leeds City Council publishes its address records as open data, with UPRNs.

It's not obvious if anything (other than £) stops other local authorities doing this.

So, government could potentially collate LA data to create a National Address Database...

[Owen Boswarva @owenboswarva]

New blog post:

Open address data published by Leeds City Council shows the way to a national open address file https://t.co/k9GTMgn9rB

#openaddresses #opendata #localgov #datapolicy

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

New post!

One simple trick to speed up net zero - add boiler data to the EPC register.

A simple, straightforward way to use public data to support net zero.

https://t.co/elDlkJejHD

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

Great to see @TheEconomist calling for more transparency on trusts, to tackle dirty money in the UK. (via @stephen_abbott)

https://t.co/GleB7Bk807

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

@ClimateChangeAI The taxonomy is great too https://t.co/OJBtoO8mww

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

This is such an elegant way of mapping data gaps in specific areas, by @climatechangeai.

Hope others will use this approach!

https://t.co/ZUHP1UbyCZ

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

Got views on how UK statistics should work better?

Register to attend the new, official Statistics Assembly on 22 January 2025.

Or send written contributions by 3 November.

https://t.co/PMNYcoEaDg

https://t.co/DxQ87AqYKQ

[UK Statistics Authority @UKStatsAuth]

We are pleased to announce the inaugural UK Statistics Assembly will take place on Wednesday 22 January 2025, in partnership with @RoyalStatSoc. Visit our website to find out how to register and complete the call for contributions⬇️
https://t.co/cwd5I9B73E

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

Happy to be heading to @RoyalStatSoc later to talk about the independent review of UK statistics!

The review found data gaps and unmet needs for statistics.

We've published our response here: https://t.co/YTUJN0QsIS

Look forward to seeing other UK stats system fans there.

[James O'Malley @Psythor]

🚨Tony Blair Institute calls for the liberation of the Postcode Address File in major new AI report 🚨

https://t.co/IlMV3omaUM

[Stephen Abbott Pugh @stephen_abbott]

“Labour’s package of measures includes widening the registration requirements for UK trusts in order to stop them being used for illicit activity, while pursuing other avenues to boost transparency around trust ownership of UK property. This would involve working with the overseas territories on a common transparency regime”

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

In January @cfpdata proposed that trusts should be treated like other legal structures for transparency purposes.

Pleased to see this has made it into @taxinparliament’s Economic Crime Manifesto.

Read the manifesto here. https://t.co/tinZpjoz9q

And our briefing on trusts and property transparency here. https://t.co/wgjwdCtWSh

[Anna Powell-Smith @darkgreener]

And as the consultation acknowledges - trusts now behave like companies in many ways, with many of the same advantages.

Our briefing makes a simple argument.

If you own property via a trust, your details should be available on the same terms as the rest of us.

[James O'Malley @Psythor]

Disappointing to see @JonathanCamrose suggest the current PAF costs are "reasonable". We'd be very happy to meet with him to explain the massive opportunity for innovation and growth if the PAF was free!

[James O'Malley @Psythor]

🚨 Tim Clement-Jones makes the case for liberating the Postcode Address File in the House of Lords! #FreeThePAF 🚨

[James O'Malley @Psythor]

🚨 WATCH: @natalieben makes the case for liberating the Postcode Address File in the Lords Grand Committee!

[James O'Malley @Psythor]

🚨WATCH: Baroness @didoharding speaks out in support of liberating the Postcode Address File. 🚨

[Owen Boswarva @owenboswarva]

#Openaddresses was discussed in the Lords yesterday, during debate on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. I've picked out the relevant contributions in a blog post:

Open addresses in the House of Lords – what happened? https://t.co/bEky3kbjGl

#DPDIBill #opendata

[The Centre for Public Data @CFPData]

A welcome new consultation from @HMLandRegistry on changing its fees for data.

Its goal: "improve land transparency and ensure that our information can be the cornerstone of a data-driven and sustainable economy".

https://t.co/G44sOdNPZA

🎉