NEWS!
The last LIS national networking event took place on Thursday 28th January 2010 at the Royal Statistical Society in London. Themed around making public data public, nearly 80 delegates enjoyed a packed and informative programme of presentations. Click here for delegate pack material and presentations.
On the same day CLG also published Understanding the value and benefits of establishing a local information system. This report provides evidence for local partnerships on the costs, savings and other benefits of establishing a local information system. It is accompanied by an online tool to help users estimate the net benefit of their systems.
Led by local partnerships, Local Information Systems (LIS) collect, store and disseminate information to support local decision-making and citizen empowerment. These webpages provide a place for public sector staff to access and exchange support, advice, learning and resources on local information systems.
This network of LIS staff is supported by Communities and Local Government and is informed by the April 2006 CLG report: Local Information Systems: A review of their role, characteristics and benefitsUse our LIS forum to discuss issues of relevance to local information systems, ask questions or for help, and make suggestions. Please e-mail support@esd.org.uk if you need any assistance accessing the forum.There is also a Community of Practice to discuss the integration of performance and research with LIS. Access the CoP here: http://www.communities.idea.gov.uk/c/1375837/home.doWe are eager to hear your views and suggestions about what you would like to gain from the network, so don't hesitate to contact Rachel Moreton or Robert Rutherfoord at Communities and Local Government.