Decision details

Purpose of report: To provide a response to Executive relating to the published data on the Oneplace website. To gain approval for the public launch of a regional ‘data observatory’ or local information system presenting publicly available data on an area basis to ward level.

Members are asked to : Approve the public launch of the Local Information System (LIS).Also note the response to the published data on the Oneplace website.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the results of the analysis exercise carried out on the Audit Commission’s One Place site, and the further work under way with auditors and other organisations, be noted.

REASON:      So that Members are informed of progress in ensuring that public data relating to the City is accurate and presented clearly.

                        (ii)        That the launch of the York profile on the North Yorkshire & York Local Information System, to enable the move from the draft stage to a live stage on the NYCC website (Option 1) be approved.

REASON:      To take advantage of an external funding opportunity, further improve knowledge about our communities and share information with partners and other organisations.

                        (iii)       That Officers be required to monitor the use of City of York Council officer time in joining with the Local Information System, and that this be delivered at no additional cost to the Council.

                        (iv)       That future reports indicate clearly what outcomes have resulted from the application of the new system.

                        (v)        That the Assistant Director of Resources (Customer Services and Governance) be requested to take on responsibility for the cross-referencing of data held on the LIS with the information held by the Audit Commission on the One Place website.

REASON:      In order to avoid any future conflicts of content and presentation between the two systems.