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Isle of Man Government. Drivers for open data. Dan Davies, Business Change Manager Chief Secretary’s Office. Tonight. Brief Context – Government Where are we now? Drivers for change Where next?. Government in context. 9 Departments. 24 Local Authorities.
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Isle of Man Government Drivers for open data Dan Davies, Business Change Manager Chief Secretary’s Office
Tonight • Brief Context – Government • Where are we now? • Drivers for change • Where next?
Government in context 9 Departments 24 Local Authorities 17 statutory boards or offices 3 swimming pool boards 1 Refuse collection board 8 Housing authorities 3 Civic Amenity site committees
Political System – elected representatives House of Keys 24 publicly elected representatives Majority stand as independents
Political System Parliament The current political system means our politicians are close to the people they represent. Almost all politicians also have a role in Government Electorate
Current Information Sources Parliamentary Questions Code of practice on access to information gov.im
Isle of Man drivers Freedom of Information legislation ? Political Driver?
Drivers? David Cameron …open about what we do, and, crucially, open about what we spend…
Opportunities for open data Emergency Services Utilities Education and Schools Infrastructure Transport Social Care
Opportunities for open data 1 IT provider Common technical infrastructure Small scale of Government Use existing models Little or no outsourced services
Summary Many opportunities for open data exist Consolidated IT systems and architecture means open data can be more easily achieved if required FoI is on the horizon – need to understand how that will affect Departments Political decision is needed to move open data forward