Guidance

Local government transparency code 2014

This document sets out the minimum data that local authorities should be publishing, the frequency it should be published and how it should be published.

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This has been superseded by the Local government transparency code 2015.

Applies to England

Documents

Local government transparency code 2014

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Local government transparency code 2014: frequently asked questions

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The local government transparency code is issued to meet the government’s desire to place more power into citizens’ hands to increase democratic accountability. It will make it easier for local people to contribute to the local decision making process and help shape public services.

The frequently asked questions document addresses technical questions which are related to the publication of specific data sets.

Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 3 October 2014 + show all updates
  1. Removed 'Local government transparency code 2014: impact assessment: enactment stage' document and added to 'Local government transparency code 2014: impact assessment' page.

  2. Added updated transparency code, frequently asked questions and impact assessment documents.

  3. First published.