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Geospatial Commission publish transport findings report, which sets out the huge potential for location data to support a greener, faster, better transport sector.
Unique Property and Street Reference Numbers to become the standard way of referencing and sharing address information about properties and streets across government, helping to transform public services and boost our econom…
Report from the Geospatial Commission exploring the use of geospatial data in the property sector.
Three pilots in Devon, West Midlands and Northern Ireland will test how to identify and improve key data that helps inform decisions on whether land across the UK is used for housing, infrastructure or net zero.
Annexes to the Geospatial Commission report which explores land use challenges and demonstrates where innovative data analysis and evidence can support better land use decisions.
The Geospatial Commission Annual Plan 2021/22 outlines progress made since the launch of the UK’s Geospatial Strategy and key priorities for the coming year.
New Geospatial Commission report highlights the role location data will have in the safe deployment of self-driving road vehicles.
A method for assessing geospatial data publishers and their datasets to determine the levels of trust and authority of geospatial data and improve confidence.
The Geospatial Commission publishes a policy paper on location data ethics proposing shared values to build public trust in the use of location data
Our research has shown that new data users often find it difficult to know where to start their search. This page indicates which public bodies may have geospatial data related to a particular theme.
Call for Evidence urging stakeholders to contribute to the government’s evolving strategy to accelerate the UK’s use of location data.
Report highlights how use of geospatial data by innovative tech including AI is helping grow the UK economy.
Read the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting on 4 October 2021
Unlocking innovation in the geospatial ecosystem and driving adoption of location data across the economy are the focus of this new Call for Evidence.
This document contains the user responses to the Geospatial Commission call for evidence that was launched on 15th August 2018.
Read the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting on 25 January 2022.
Geospatial Commission publishes annual plan that shows progress against the UK’s Geospatial Strategy, key priorities for the year ahead and the appointment of Sir Bernard Silverman as chair.
Read the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting on 22 September 2020.
New project to understand public attitudes about location data in partnership with Sciencewise, Traverse and the Ada Lovelace Institute.
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