Date www.local.gov.uk

LG Inform and LG Inform Plus

Juliet Whitworth

Research and Information Manager

14 November 2014 juliet.whitworth@local.gov.uk

www.local.gov.uk

Agenda

• LG Inform – data benchmarking tool

• LG Inform Plus – subscription service for

detailed data and tools

LG Inform

• The LGA’s free data service which presents

up-to-date published data about your local

area and the performance of your council

• Whether you’re interested in scrutiny, a

portfolio area or simply need an overview, LG

Inform can help you review and compare

performance with other authorities

What is LG Inform?

• Single point of access to wide range of data in

a ‘ready to use’ format

• Across the whole spectrum of services

• Report building tools for presentation and

investigation

• Simple analysis and presentation supports

comparison and review over time

• Ready made reports

• Releases councils from gathering data

The carousel displays up to date

news stories from the LGA

What is LG Inform Plus?

• A modestly priced subscription service which

offers:

– Ward-level and lower level data, and charting and

mapping to display that

– Ready-made ward profiles

– A direct data feed of authority and lower level data

– Ability to create own boundaries and view data

– Tools to view powers/duties and records retention

• Income goes to continue support for LG

Inform, LG Inform Plus and LG info standards

Next Steps

• Tablet version of LG Inform next year

• Direct data feed (API) being launched for all

• New FOG tool in new year

• LG Inform Plus subscriptions are likely to be

widened to outside local government in future

Key Information – LG Inform / Plus

• General Info: www.local.gov.uk/about-lginform

• LG Inform: www.local.gov.uk/lginform

• LG Inform Plus: www.local.gov.uk/lginformplus

• Help and support: lginform@esd.org.uk

• LG Inform Knowledge Hub Group

– https://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk/group/lginform