NOTICE: The Local Government Innovation Hackathon (30 April - 1 May 2025) has now concluded. This repository has been adapted to serve as a knowledge resource for future initiatives. Event-specific information has been removed, but all valuable resources and knowledge remain available for reference.
Welcome to the Local Government Innovation Knowledge Repository. This resource was originally created for a hackathon organized by Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Incubator for AI (i.AI), in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Digital Planning programme and Open Digital Planning.
Planning reform is key to economic growth and digital transformation can make it happen. This repository contains valuable resources related to local government planning innovation that can be used for future initiatives.
This document contains everything you need to know about the resources available in this repository.
This repository contains resources related to several key challenge areas within the planning system:
- Improving planning application processes
- Enhancing public participation in planning
- Data standardization and integration
- Addressing housing needs and development planning
- Sustainability and environmental considerations in planning
These focus areas were identified through feedback and wider engagement with stakeholders as complex issues in need of innovative solutions.
This repository is organized to provide a comprehensive set of resources for understanding and addressing challenges in local government planning:
hackathon_guide: Contains detailed information about challenge areas, datasets, and toolsexamples: Sample code and implementation examples
This repository provides a variety of resources to support innovation in local government planning:
- Planning Data and APIs: Information about available datasets, APIs, and other data resources
- Technical Documentation: Guides on using various tools and technologies relevant to planning innovation
- Implementation Examples: Sample code demonstrating how to work with planning data and modern tools
- Reference Materials: Background information on planning processes and challenges
These resources can be used by individuals and organizations working on local government planning innovation initiatives.
To explore the resources in this repository:
- Review the challenge areas in
hackathon_guide/challenges - Explore available datasets in
hackathon_guide/datasetsthat might be relevant to your interests - Look through
hackathon_guide/inspirationfor examples and ideas of similar projects - Check
hackathon_guide/toolsfor information about useful tools
This repository is maintained as a knowledge resource. If you have suggestions for additional resources or corrections, please consider opening an issue or submitting a pull request.
The content in this repository is provided for educational and informational purposes. Please check individual datasets and resources for their specific licensing requirements before using them in your projects.
For more information about local government planning in the UK: