Resources

Browse presentations, toolkits, case studies and guidance from local authorities, GOV.UK and others.

Standarised Data for Place as a Platform | Steve Brandwood | March 2016

4 Mar 2016

Presentation on ‘Standarised data for Place as a Platform’ by Steve Brandwood, Head of Engagement at geoplace from the Local Digital Futures – Working as One: Platforms & Sharing event held…

Next Steps Closing Panel: Waste Standards Beta Showcase (Video) | February 2016

22 Feb 2016

We closed our waste service standards beta showcase with a panel discussion featuring some of the most knowledgeable people in the sector, who gave their feedback on the work done…

Local Authority Partners Panel: Waste Standards Beta Showcase (Video) | February 2016

22 Feb 2016

A panel of our partners share their experiences working on this the Local Waste Service Standards project at the Beta Showcase event on Feb 22, 2016. Panel (from left to…

The Technical Standards: Waste Standards Beta Showcase (Video) | Paul Mackay | February 2016

22 Feb 2016

Paul Mackay presents his work on the common data standard API and taxonomy for local waste services at the Local Waste Service Standard Project’s Beta Showcase event on Feb 22,…

Latest business case research: Waste Standards Beta Showcase (Video) | Sarah Prag | February 2016

22 Feb 2016

Sarah Prag shares the latest updates on her business case research for the Local Waste Service Standards project at our Beta Showcase event on Feb 22, 2016.

The project so far: Waste Standards Beta Showcase (Video) | Linda O’Halloran | February 2016

22 Feb 2016

Product owner Linda O’Halloran updates us on the latest developments in the Local Waste Service Standards project, touching on plans for the next phase, at the Beta Showcase event on…

Local Waste Service Standards Pilot Project: Phase 2 Planning Workshop | Linda O’Halloran | January 2016

13 Jan 2016

Presentation on the Local Waste Service Standards Project – objectives, the project roadmap, deliverables, building the case for business standards, and next steps. Presented by Linda O’Halloran, Product Owner for…

Data Modelling and APIs for the Waste Services Standards Project | Paul Mackay | January 2016

8 Jan 2016

Presentation on data modelling and APIs for the Waste Services Standards Project. Presented by Paul Mackay, Technical Lead for the Waste Service Standards Project. Presented at the Local Waste Service Standards…

Local Waste Service Standards Front End Integration Workshop | Linda O’Halloran and Paul Mackay | January 2016

8 Jan 2016

Presentations on the project roadmap and the objectives for the day, as well as the The Waste API and how it can power web services. Presented by Linda O’Halloran, Product Owner…

Highlights from the 2nd year of the #LocalDigital Programme: 2015

5 Jan 2016

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Waste Service Standards Alpha Showcase

18 Nov 2015

#LocalDigital Waste Service Standards Alpha Showcase We are pleased to report that over 50 delegates from all over the country joined our Alpha Showcase & Workshop on Oct…

Panel Discussion: Local Waste Service Standards Alpha Showcase | October 2015

29 Oct 2015

The panel discussion closed our local waste service standards alpha showcase by summarising reasons for optimism and reason for frustration, looking to the months ahead. Sarah Prag, the DCLG Local…

Integration in action | Liam Hawkes | October 2015

26 Oct 2015

Presentation on missed bin collections and an API to help reduce missed bin collections by Liam Hawkes, from Luton Borough Council, at the Local Waste Service Standards Project: Alpha Showcase and…

Project Objectives and Plan: Local Waste Service Standards Project Alpha Showcase | Linda O’Halloran | October 2015

25 Oct 2015

Welcome and overview of the Local Waste Service Standards Project – project objectives, the plan, priorities, where we’re at, and where we’re headed. Presented by Linda O’Halloran, Head of Products – Local…

Making the business case – Alpha | Sarah Prag | October 2015

25 Oct 2015

Presentation on making the business case for the Waste Service Standards Project – costs, savings and what next. Presented by Sarah Prag, Consultant for the Local Waste Service Standards Project,…

Technical update: Local Waste Service Standards Project | Paul MacKay | October 2015

25 Oct 2015

Presentation on the Waste Service Standards Project – what the outcomes of the ‘alpha’ stage of work were and what we’re hoping to integrate as part of the beta. Presented by…

Surrey Waste Partnership – Waste Data | Tom Beagan | October 2015

25 Oct 2015

Presentation on the Surrey Waste Partnership which is made up of the county council and the 11 district and borough councils in Surrey. The partnership aims to manage Surrey’s waste in…

Storify: #LocalDigital Waste Service Standards Project: Alpha Showcase and Workshop | October 2015

23 Oct 2015

A slideshow view of our Local Waste Service Standards Project: Alpha Showcase and Workshop held in London on 23 October 2015.

Deferred Payment Agreement (DPA) Calculator: Introductory Video

19 Oct 2015

This video introduces our Deferred Payment Agreement (DPA) calculator for adult social care financing options. It explains what the calculator is and how it could be used. Local authorities and…

Why common data standards are so important for local services: Introductory video

5 Oct 2015

Common Standards for Common Services: Local Waste Service Standards Project This video explains what our local waste service standards is about and why it needs to be done. It explains what a data…

Making the case for data standards – An alpha business case for local waste services | September 2015

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Note: There is an updated and final version of this business case now available. About this Document As part of the alpha phase of the Local Waste Service Standards Project…

Open APIs for building your own Deferred Payment Agreement (DPA) Calculator

21 Aug 2015

We have developed 2 kinds of DPA calculator APIs under Open License, which are free for reuse. 2 APIs perform different parts of the calculation, and the other collects feedback.…

Timeline and progress: #LocalDigital Waste Service Standards Project – Co-designing standards for waste services

28 Jul 2015

Have a look through our storify to see the progress our #LocalDigital team has made on the Waste Service Standards Project. We are running this pilot project to help a…

Local Digital Open API Demonstrator – Deferred Payments Calculator | Linda O’Halloran and Paul Tomlinson | June 2015

8 Jun 2015

Presentation on the Deferred Payment Agreement Calculator – what it’s for and why it’s needed by Linda O’Halloran, Head of Products, DCLG Local Digital Programme and Paul Tomlinson, Managing Director,…