Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Cymraeg
The Office for National Statistics published the first official estimates of short-term GDP for Wales and English regions on 5th September. In this blog we explain what the data show and what it means for other data about Wales.
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Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Cymraeg
The concept of Open Data has been around for a number of years and although there is a better understanding of what it is and how it can be used, public sector bodies in Wales still face challenges to publishing their data openly.
Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg
Have you ever wondered how taxes are spent in Wales? How Government in Wales works? or how Welsh Law is developed? If the answer to is yes to any of these questions, then you may be interested in our latest Open Government commitments.
Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg
We have always known the value of data – even in fiction. In 1892 Sherlock Holmes said:
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.”
Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg
Just over 2 years ago we published out first ever set of Open Government commitments and with work already underway on the next set we thought we should let you know what we’ve managed to achieve. Continue reading
Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg
More than 300,000 people in Wales work for the public sector, accounting for 22.3% of employment in Wales. However we know very little about the characteristics of the people that make up the public sector workforce and how it is changing. Continue reading
Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg
We are more aware than ever before of the public value of data and one way we can make the most of it is by linking it together and sharing it. For example if local authorities link data from across different services it can help them understand the interactions between services and maybe understand more about how prevention can be used to support better outcomes for people. Continue reading
