[fc-uk-discuss] geographic data strategy with no input from public

[Graham Seaman]

http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=5122

"Plans to encourage more effective use of digital geographic information 
(GI) across business and public services have taken a significant step 
forward, with the commissioning of a team of consultants to assist the 
GI Panel (www.gipanel.org.uk <http://www.gipanel.org.uk>) to create a 
UK-wide GI strategy.

The challenge is to formulate a consistent, national strategy that 
supports regional strategies and other GI initiatives, taking in a wide 
range of stakeholder views."


But the 'wide range of stakeholders' represented  include only 
government and commercial bodies (eg. Yell.com), there's no-one to 
represent  non government/commercial users. Even  the GI Panel 
themeselves comment that there's  no academic representation - and they 
have no plans to change this.


Graham