The Local Government Directory List (LGDL) is a list defining the generic structure of a UK local authority, also known as esd-toolkit's 'core tree'. Local Government Service List services are mapped to directory terms so that information on services may be presented in esd-toolkit (and elsewhere) in a structure that reflects an authority's own organisation. The structure may be modified to match a particular authority within esd-toolkit. The LGDL structure may be viewed as a possible local authority intranet 'drill-down' navigation hierarchy in the same way as LGNL provides a possible Internet navigation hierarchy.
XSD and RDFS schemas are subject to modification following definition of standards by the e-Government Unit Metadata Technical Working Group and the W3C taxonomy group. In the event of changes, we shall endeavour to support the formats given as legacy formats.
LGDL version 3.00 was released on 01 October 2006:
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| XML document | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/lgdl.xml |
LGDL version 3.01 has a submissions deadline of 2 August 2010 and has a planned release date of 2 September 2010.
This XML file is the official version. The file is still considered to be a draft because there is extensive discussion in the local government community about that and LAWs is eager to accommodate a wide ranger of requirements. It is likely that the format of lgdl.xml will not be subject to much further revision. However component files from which lgdl.xml is constructed may be revised.
The XML file can also be viewed in these human readable formats:
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Word document | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/lgdl.doc |
| Word 2003 XML document | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/lgdlword.xml |
| Adobe Acrobat PDF document | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/lgdl.pdf |
| CSV spreadsheet | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/lgdl.csv |
A list of mappings to other formats for LGDL:
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| LGDL LGSL Mapping | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/lgdllgslmapping.xml |
| PID List Presentation | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/lgdllgslhierarchy.html |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Version Changes in HTML format | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/versionchanges.html |
| Version Changes as a Word document | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/versionchanges.doc |
| Version Changes as a Word 2003 XML document | www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgdl/3.00/versionchangesword.xml |
Click here for a diagrammatic representation of the XML resources making up LGDL. Associated schemas and XSLT resources are also given, with hyperlinks to each.
Please post questions and comments on the LAWs Information Architecture and Standards Forum of the esd-toolkit at www.esd-toolkit.org.
If you are unable to use the esd-toolkit, comments can be sent by e-mail to standards@esd-toolkit.org.
If you create your own XSLT for the List, please send it to us so it can be made available to others via this site.
LGDL is made available for use, without guarantees and without licensing costs, by local authorities, community organisations and any other bodies referencing local and community resources. Neither the LAWs Project nor any other party will be liable for any losses due to errors or omissions in the List or associated resources.
The content of LGDL and all associated resources on this Web site be reproduced free of charge in any format or media without requiring specific permission. This is subject to the material not being used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. The source of the material must be acknowledged as the LAWs Project and esd-toolkit and the title all document must be included when being reproduced as part of other publications or services.