Camden adds communication commitment to Data Charter

The London borough of Camden has added a new principle to its Data Charter to ensure that information about data is clear, accessible and understandable to a wide audience.

The update was made following recommendations from a Residents’ Panel made up of 20 local people.

An existing principle was also strengthened to encourage external partners to sign up to the Data Charter principles.

Camden’s Data Charter was developed with residents in 2021 to guide how the council uses data. It was adopted in January 2022 and has been hailed as one of the first resident-driven data policies of its kind. It now comprises eight principles, including transparency, accountability and security. Data ...