Testing new planning data specifications with industry: 5 pilot partnerships paving the way 

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Modernising planning relies on standardised data that enables digital systems to communicate effectively. The Digital Planning programme is funding 5 pilot projects with local authorities and software suppliers to test emerging data standards for planning applications. Read about how these partnerships will help create more transparent and efficient planning services across England.

The Local Deprivation Explorer: Making deprivation data easier to find, understand and use 

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The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) rank more than 33,000 neighbourhoods across England by levels of deprivation. Read about the new site that we’ve built that makes this vital data easier to explore, understand and use – through postcode-based area summaries and interactive maps.

Introducing the Mayoral Data Council: making data work for devolution 

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The new Mayoral Data Council (MDC) brings together senior data leaders from England’s Mayoral Strategic Authorities. As powers shift from Whitehall to local communities, the MDC ensures local government has a strong voice in national data initiatives, turning insight into impact for communities across England.