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Welcome to APAN
Responding to the increasing use of predictive analytics within councils, the LGA has created a new online network for practitioners, bringing together practical help, support and an area for discussion on the use of advanced and predictive analytics into one place.
The Advanced & Predictive Analytics Network in Local Government (APAN) provides a network for local government data analysts and other invited experts to discuss, share and consider the opportunities, benefits and risks of using advanced analysis and predictive analytics in local government settings.
This is an interactive space where councils can share learning and support one another in a rapidly evolving area of innovation.
In time, we hope for the network to feature a range of discussions on the potential for data use to aid policy decisions and provide evidence for interventions. The network priorities will be determined by our users of this service. It will give councils an opportunity to showcase their use of projects, offer the evidence for their decisions, as well as share the systems and algorithms deployed for wider transparency, sharing and scrutiny.
We set out more detail about the partner organisations we are working with and the features in this network and how to use them in the "about pages" link.
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Juliet Whitworth edited a Resources.16 Oct 2023 - 16:25This report considers the practical opportunities of generative AI and large language models in the public sector, including use cases and areas for caution, but also a consideration of... see morelikes 0Comments 0 Comments
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Juliet Whitworth added a new Resources.16 Oct 2023 - 16:25This report considers the practical opportunities of generative AI and large language models in the public sector, including use cases and areas for caution, but also a consideration of... see morelikes 0Comments 0 Comments
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Kate Cooper added a new Resources.02 Oct 2023 - 15:29This guidance is aimed at all staff, assuming a basic knowledge of Generative AI (GenAI). It contains practical tips for using GenAI better in their own work, a list of six steps to take to be... see morelikes 4Comments 1 Comments -
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Kate Cooper added a new Resources.02 Oct 2023 - 15:29This guidance is aimed at all staff, assuming a basic knowledge of Generative AI (GenAI). It contains practical tips for using GenAI better in their own work, a list of six steps to take to be... see morelikes 4Comments 1 Comments -
Kate Cooper edited a Resources.02 Oct 2023 - 15:30This two page guidance is aimed at local authority leaders who want to understand the basics of what GenAI is, how it might impact their council, and how their council can avoid and mitigate the... see morelikes 0Comments 0 Comments
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Kate Cooper edited a Resources.02 Oct 2023 - 15:29This guidance is aimed at all staff, assuming a basic knowledge of Generative AI (GenAI). It contains practical tips for using GenAI better in their own work, a list of six steps to take to be... see morelikes 4Comments 1 Comments
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Kate Cooper added a new Resources.02 Oct 2023 - 15:29This report contains guidance on the responsible use of GenAI, technical guidance for councils, how to develop use cases, how to govern GenAI, and a bank of use cases that councils could and should... see morelikes 0Comments 0 Comments
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Kate Cooper added a new Resources.02 Oct 2023 - 15:29This guidance is aimed at all staff, assuming a basic knowledge of Generative AI (GenAI). It contains practical tips for using GenAI better in their own work, a list of six steps to take to be... see morelikes 4Comments 1 Comments
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Kate Cooper added a new Resources.02 Oct 2023 - 15:30This two page guidance is aimed at local authority leaders who want to understand the basics of what GenAI is, how it might impact their council, and how their council can avoid and mitigate the... see morelikes 0Comments 0 Comments
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Kate Cooper added a new Resources.02 Oct 2023 - 11:34Councils must be responsible innovators and open with residents if they experiment with AI, writes the data ethicist at the London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI) in a new article for LGC.... see morelikes 0Comments 0 Comments
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Roopal Shah added a new Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 16:29This guidance will help you avoid common errors when working with spreadsheets, consider user needs, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.... see morelikes 2Comments 0 Comments -
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Roopal Shah added a new Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 17:06Discover videos from senior politicians, managers and practitioners in local authorities and central government, explaining the benefits that councils can gain from using integrating their systems... see morelikes 3Comments 0 Comments -
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Roopal Shah added a new Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 17:06This framework presents a set of principles for effective data quality management, and provides practical advice to support their implementation. The framework is relevant for anyone working... see morelikes 5Comments 0 Comments -
Roopal Shah edited a Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 17:06This framework presents a set of principles for effective data quality management, and provides practical advice to support their implementation. The framework is relevant for anyone working... see morelikes 5Comments 0 Comments
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Roopal Shah edited a Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 17:06Discover videos from senior politicians, managers and practitioners in local authorities and central government, explaining the benefits that councils can gain from using integrating their systems... see morelikes 3Comments 0 Comments
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Roopal Shah edited a Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 17:05GOV.UK is the digital home for the UK government. It’s run by the Government Digital Service (GDS). They publish a 'roadmap', which describes what they have recently done, what they are currently... see morelikes 0Comments 0 Comments
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Roopal Shah added a new Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 17:06This framework presents a set of principles for effective data quality management, and provides practical advice to support their implementation. The framework is relevant for anyone working... see morelikes 5Comments 0 Comments
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Roopal Shah added a new Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 17:06Discover videos from senior politicians, managers and practitioners in local authorities and central government, explaining the benefits that councils can gain from using integrating their systems... see morelikes 3Comments 0 Comments
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Roopal Shah added a new Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 16:29This guidance will help you avoid common errors when working with spreadsheets, consider user needs, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.... see morelikes 2Comments 0 Comments
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Roopal Shah added a new Resources.08 Sep 2023 - 17:05GOV.UK is the digital home for the UK government. It’s run by the Government Digital Service (GDS). They publish a 'roadmap', which describes what they have recently done, what they are currently... see morelikes 0Comments 0 Comments
How to join
Anyone may view the advanced and predictive analytics resources section .
The network's real work takes place with the interactions and discussions between its members in the discussion section (which requires users to be logged in). If you wish to participate in discussions, other activities or with information you would like to share by uploading into the resources section, then please join the network. Membership is free and open to any local government officials. You require to log in using the button at the top right of this screen.
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Requests to join are automatically accepted from those with a local government email address. Requests to join from other parties will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as wider membership is by invitation only and is based upon expertise and responsibilities to Local Government.