The last metre problem
Plus whether the National Data Library reveal is underwhelming or... whelming
On YIMBY Pod this week:
James tries to persuade Martin that he’s solved the mystery of the National Data Library.
And we speak to Andrew Hunter Murray about his big day out at the EV charging select committee!
Andrew’s new book, Bad Deeds is out this week! Make sure you buy it!
James’s newsletter is here, and his post about the National Data Library is here.
Martin’s newsletter is here, and his YouTube channel is here.
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You guys need to look into the integrated data service - this was the national data library before the ndl was a thing, a dom Cummings brain fart, that recieved £250m and came out with nothing after several years, mostly because departments straight up refused to give up sole control of their data and the project got completely wrapped up in knots trying to comply with data protection requirements. Decent summary here: https://www.altiatech.com/three-platforms-240m-spent-zero-integration-the-ons-data-sharing-failure
It's not surprising the ndl hasn't got anywhere when this cautionary tale looms so large...