Getting the best deal on address information

A synopsis of activity by MRS since the National Address Gazetteer was proposed in December 2010:

Marketing and geodemographics need high quality address information for sample frames, contacting customers, and geocoding data for analysis. Therefore, there was immediate interest when the government announced in early December 2010 a joint venture between Ordnance Survey and the Local Government Group – GeoPlace – to create a definitive national address gazetteer (NAG).

However, it was also immediately apparent that access to NAG as proposed would be on a hybrid free to public sector (under the Public Sector Mapping Agreement) but charged to private sector basis. Also, that GeoPlace could gain an effective monopoly in address information, which, with continuing uncertainty about the future of the Postcode Address File (PAF), raised risks of lower quality and higher costs for private sector users. MRS decided to take steps to get a better deal.

For further information read the full synopsis here

2011 Census Output Geography 2nd Consultation Phase

This consultation provided an opportunity for census users to comment on any aspect of the final 2011 Census Output Geography policy for England And Wales, and the proposed set of geographic products being created for 2011 Census. The policy covers ONS plans to maintain Output Areas (OAs)and Super Output Areas (SOAs) using the 2011 Census population data, and to create a new geography more suitable for disseminating workplace statistics, called Workplace Zones.

The consultation paper also provides a summary of the outcome from the Output Geography consultation that ran from December 2009 to March 2010, that sought views on the requirement for a workplace geography and an upper layer SOA, and asked for instances of ‘bad’ OAs/SOAs that could be considered for redesign.

Details of the consultation are available from the Office for National Statistics website: http://www.ons.gov.uk/census/2011-census/consultations/open-consultations/2011-geography-outputs-consultation/index.html

Closed: 29th April 2011

CGG Response

2011 UK Census Main Statistical Outputs 2nd Consultation Phase

This 2nd phase consultation on outputs was an important part of our preparation for the 2011 Census in England and Wales. The first phase gathered users’ requirements; while this phase intended to make sure that the outputs designed (in response to the initial phase) reflect user requests and meet expectations.

Under the same link you will also find slides from the Census Outputs User Events which took place around the country between February 14th and 25th.

Closed: 29th April 2011

CGG Response

2011 Census Output Geography Consultation

This consultation was run to gather views and submissions on the three outstanding aspects of 2011 Census Output Geography policy. These were:

A new geography for improved reporting of business statistics and statistics relating to the workplace

An upper layer of Super Output Areas (USOAs)

A request for exceptional instances of current OAs and SOAs, as designed for 2001, that do not fit present criteria for statistical zones

The consultation also provided an opportunity for comments on any aspect of the current 2011 Census Output Geography policy. It was open to everyone, including members of the public.

Details of the consultation are available from the Office for National Statistics website: www.ons.gov.uk/census/2011-census/consultations/open-consultations/census-output-geography-consultation/index.html

Closed: 26th March 2010

CGG Response

2011 Census Output Consultation – main statistical outputs

This consultation allowed users of census data to help shape the main statistical outputs for the 2011 Census.

The consultation was open to everyone, including members of the public.

Closed: 26th March 2010

CGG Response

Consultation on proposed changes to the Electoral Register

The Government is considering abolishing the edited electoral roll. The current framework governing access to and the supply of electoral registers has now been in operation for seven years. The Government wishes to consult on the impacts, both positive and negative, that could stem from accepting Recommendation 19 of the Data Sharing Review, to remove the provision allowing the sale of the edited electoral register, and consider whether other options exist. Closed 23 February

Details of the consultation are available from the Ministry of Justice website: http://www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/docs/electoral-reg-changes-ed-reg-consultation.pdf

INSPIRE Directive

1 April 2009 – The EU Directive will collate spatial, geographic and environmental data, currently held by numerous organisations, to provide a single access point to each EU member state’s information. INSPIRE will enable planners, decision makers and policy makers to have consistent and easy access to location information.

Defra are currently running a 12 week consultation that seeks views on the way in which Defra is proposing to define ‘public authorities’, and how the Directive may impact on individual rights, national security or the judicial system. Views are also sought on the impact assessment which supports the consultation. Defra aims to publish the report three months later.

If you would like to take part in the consultation please go to: www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/inspire/index.htm

The INSPIRE Directive: inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.cfm

CGG response to the GROS consultation on ‘Usual Residence’ for Census 2011

14 October 2008 – The General Register Office for Scotland (GROS) consultation is concerned primarily with the issue of whether to change the ‘usual residence’ definitions used in the 2011 Census, from those applied in 2001. The document recognises that these changes would impact on population estimates and household projections for Scotland.

MRS Response (PDF 28KB, PDF Help)

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