This is the place to come to access reports, links and other resources that inform the LIS and Data Observatory space.
Useful links:
ARO - Association of Regional Observatories
LARIA - Local Authorities Research and Intelligence Association
BURISA - British Urban & Regional Information Systems Association
ESRC - Economic & Social Research Council
RSS - Royal Statistical Society
ONS - Office of National Statistics
DATA - data.gov.uk
ESD - Electronic Service Delivery
OS - Open Data
CLG Reports Featuring LIS
Local Information Systems 2007
Supporting Local Information Systems 2009
The Value of Local Information Systems 2010
Economic and Social Research Council
Strategy for Data Resources for Social and Economic Research 2009-2012
Review of Geospatial Resource Needs
Audit Commission
Is There Something I should Know?
Total Place
Implementing the lessons of Total Place
A whole area approach to public services
ORIGIN Platform - Case Studies
ORIGIN Platform - Modules Overview
ORIGIN Platform - Detailed Module Descriptions
ORIGIN Manuals - view the Origin user manuals
Reports about the Big Society and Localism
Building The Big Society
Localism Bill - Media Background Note