In December 2023, the oversight group endorsed the aims of phase 2 of the LGDP project. It was agreed that phase 2 would build on the learning and recommendations which emerged from phase 1 in relation to rationalisation of the landscape, better governance, improved data quality, greater co-ordination, and automation of data returns.
In January 2025, following the progress that had been made in the early phase of phase 2, the oversight group agreed to a revised set of priorities, which includes moving at pace to prototyping a technical solution and setting out proposals for a new governance framework for local government data returns.
Full detail of the revised priorities is set out in the plan below:
| Workstream | Action | How we will deliver | Who | Timescales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prototyping | Build and test a technology prototype for the delivery of the LGDP |
| IS | May 25 Aug 25 |
| 2. Environment scan | Environment scan of solutions and components that exist and that a LG Data Platform may have to integrate with |
| LGDO | Aug 25 |
| 3. Improved governance and reductions in the reporting landscape | Develop new governance arrangements for agreeing current and future LG data reporting |
| OG members | Jan 25 Aug 25 Aug 25 |
| 4. Online data returns register | Develop and publish an online data return register (ODRR) to improve awareness and use of existing data, identify linkages, and highlight areas of duplication and potential rationalisation |
| IS | April 25 July 25 May 25 June 25 |
| 5. LG data standards board (DSB) | Support the establishment a local government data standards board to work across Scottish local government and the wider public sector to identify and curate existing data standards, and support the development of new standards |
The Data Standards Board will focus on delivery in the following areas:
| LGDO/IS | May 25 May 25 Oct 25 Oct 25 |
| 6. Stakeholder engagement | Ensure regular communication and engagement with partners and key stakeholders on the ambitions of the project and the progress being delivered to continue to build traction and support. |
| IS | July 25 April/May 25 |
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Phase 1 Final Report
The final report of the first (discovery) phase of the project.
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The Crerar Review
Report of the independent review of regulation, audit, inspection and complaints handling of public services in Scotland.
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The Verity House Agreement
Partnership agreement between the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the Scottish Government “setting out our vision for a more collaborative approach to delivering our shared priorities for the people of Scotland.”