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Local authorities have been innovative in using data in response to Covid-19, but it needs engagement with local citizens to make it sustainable, according to a new report.
The Government’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) has produced Local Government Use of Data During the Pandemic from a forum involving councils across the country and research into public attitudes.
Its key findings include that local authorities have used individual- and population-level data creatively to help keep people safe during the pandemic. Examples include Hackney’s attempts to identify residents who are particularly vulnerable, and Glasgow City Council’s online platform to promote social distancing