Guidance

Record metadata to describe critical data assets

Find out what metadata to record about government data assets and where to store it.

• From: Government Digital Service
• Published: 16 April 2026

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Recording metadata to describe critical data assets

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You should follow this guidance when identifying and recording critical data assets.

Using metadata to describe government data assets will make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.

Published 16 April 2026