Health inequalities are a persistent concern to local government bodies across the UK. To tackle this challenge, Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council is developing a data-driven approach to understand how local authorities can use data to make informed decisions that address these inequalities and improve public health outcomes.
This article forms part of our Data for Policy series. As part of IPPO and UCL’s Department of Information Studies’ Building Local Data Capabilities project, five Data for Policy Fellows are currently embedded in partner local government bodies across the United Kingdom and will write about their experiences and insights on the challenges of using data in policymaking. Maria Wood The London Building Stock Model The Greater London Authority (GLA) is London’s regional governance body, comprising the Mayor and the London Assembly. It administers the city’s transport, housing, policing, fire, and economic strategy...
Now, one year after the exciting “trailblazer” deeper devolution deal in Greater Manchester, the Combined Authority is looking to assess its 2022 Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) and decide on next steps to carbon neutrality
While there are various schemes to promote employment opportunities, there remains an intelligence gap for current labour market trends and skill requirements. A Belfast Labour Market Observatory aims to fill this gap by providing a central data gathering, processing, and analysis facility that enables data-driven decisions.
