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The Local Government Data Platform

Local Government Data Platform logoThe Local Government Data Platform (LGDP) represents an ambitious transformation programme to deliver improvements in the way local government manages and uses data. This important development sits alongside the Local Government Transformation Programme as a further example of a maturing in local government’s approach to sector led improvement, and another significant shift towards self-improving councils.

The discovery phase of the LGDP project evidenced the significant and growing burden on local government in relation to data collection, collation and reporting, a lack of governance around the life cycle of data returns and, critically, little (re) use of the data to inform decision making.

The Local Government Data Platform aims to improve and streamline the management of data returns and to provide enhanced value from the process by providing greater insight and intelligence to local government itself. The platform will also provide improved data quality, improved timeliness of data, and greater assurance for stakeholders such as Scottish Government.

Day-to-day activities are led by a project team comprised of staff from the Improvement Service and the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government. An Oversight Group advises on the overall strategic direction and delivery of the Local Government Data Platform.

Joseph Gavart - Project Manager, Data and Intelligence
Emily Lynch - Programme Manager, Performance Management & Benchmarking