Smart government, citizen participation and open data

Mellouli, Sehl; Luna‐Reyes, Luis F.; Zhang, Jing

doi:10.3233/ip-140334

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“…To date, 19 national governments and 43 local governments have signed the Open Data Charter, and 79 national governments have endorsed the Open Government Declaration in order to join the Open Government Partnership 2 . Furthermore, OGD is often associated with other progressive advancements, such as the Smart Cities (e.g., Mellouli, et al, 2014).…”

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The barriers to the opening of government data in the UK: A view from the bottom

Wang

Shepherd

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2019

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This paper explores some of the key barriers to Open Government Data (OGD) that responsible civil servants in the UK face as they try to comply with the UK-led OGD initiative. Empirically, we provide a quantitative analysis of the resources published on the government’s central OGD portal, data.gov.uk, and a unique insight into the publishing of OGD in the UK based on 22 interviews with responsible individuals at the operational level of publishing OGD. Our findings reveal that while the barriers to open government information have been substantially reduced, the barriers to open government data persist. Even the most enthusiastic responsible individuals face considerable obstacles in publishing OGD. Further, a key barrier to OGD in the UK is its impression management strategy based on its informational rather than data orientation. Due to the UK’s pioneering position in the OGD initiative, these findings are relevant to understanding and improving OGD programmes at local, national and international levels. The findings may subsequently lead to evidence-based strategies and policies.

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The barriers to the opening of government data in the UK: A view from the bottom

Wang

Shepherd

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2019

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“…The growing popularity of e-participation methods in decision-making and planning contributes to the rise of e-societies in smart cities. An e-society is a type of society where information and communication technologies are used extensively by the local authorities to communicate with the citizens and solve important problems [23]. The main advantages of e-participation are as follows [42,72]:…”

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“…Local and central authorities are beginning to recognize the potential, creativity, and knowledge of community members in urban planning. At the same time, the growing availability of ICT provides new opportunities for enhancing social participation and encouraging citizens to co-design innovative solutions (including e-participation methods) in the management of cities [23].…”

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Access to ICT in Poland and the Co-Creation of Urban Space in the Process of Modern Social Participation in a Smart City—A Case Study

Szarek-Iwaniuk

Senetra

2020

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A smart city is one of the latest concepts in the development of modern cities. It has evolved from the foregoing smart cities 1.0 and 2.0 to the smart city 3.0, where members of the local community play the main role as not only the recipients of the introduced changes and modern technology, but also as the creators of urban space. One of the goals of a smart city 3.0 is to promote sustainable urban development by improving the quality of life, enhancing social participation, and involving local community members in planning and decision-making processes. This study set out to determine the role and significance of e-participation methods in the smart city concept. The results of questionnaires exploring the importance of e-participation in urban development are presented. The paper also discusses changes in the availability of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Poland. The secondary goal was to present the geo-questionnaire and Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) as modern research tools. Internet tools based on geoinformation systems have considerable potential for mobilizing social participation in spatial planning (Public Participation GIS). The present study postulates the need for modern social participation methods in shaping urban space and promoting the sustainable development of cities. The study highlights the main challenges in the research process. The cooperation between the authorities and the citizens contributes to the development of a civil society, informed decision-making, social involvement in public life, and more effective governance at the local, regional, and national level. Measures that foster cooperation between the authorities and local communities, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), and growing social awareness and social participation in managing development are the components of a modern smart city and the building blocks of an e-society. The study also revealed positive changes in access to ICT and their contribution to bridging the digital divide in Poland. Higher levels of social awareness regarding participation and e-participation promote the growth of smart cities.

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“…Duomenų atvirumas, atsižvelgiant į pateikiamos informacijos specifiką bei jos svarbumą, yra reglamentuojamas teisės aktais, nurodant pagrindinę privalomai institucijų teikiamą informaciją bei jos teikimo būdus, o kuo daugiau faktų, duomenų bei įvairios informacijos tiesiogiai arba jame pateiktuose nuorodose galima rasti, tuo "atviresniu" yra laikomas institucijos elektroninis puslapis (Viscusi et. al., 2014, 264 (Mellouli et. al., 2014), vykdant atvirų duomenų politiką viena vertus skatinamas lengvesnis duomenų prieinamumas bei paprastesnis jų panaudojimo, konvertavimo galimybės, kita vertus, išauga pateikiamos informacijos apimtys bei jos kompleksiškumas, tai skatina informacinių technologijų plėtrą, siekiant platesnio bei efektyvesnio jų panaudojimo.…”

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Straipsnyje, remiantis mokslinės literatūros bei antrine statistinių duomenų analize, nagrinėjamos visuomenės įtraukimo dalyvauti vietos savivaldos lygmeniu prielaidos ir visuomenės įgalinimui poveikį darantys veiksniai. Šių veiksnių bei dalyvavimui užtikrinti būtinų sąlygų kontekste akcentuojama, jog piliečių ar jų grupių įgalinimas tiesiogiai priklauso nuo pasirinktų visuomenės įtraukimo formų, dalyvių gebėjimų, jų noro bendradarbiauti, tarpusavio komunikacijos ir t. t., tačiau vienu svarbiausių veiksnių išskiriamas informacijos prieinamumas bei atvirų duomenų politikos įgyvendinimas. Todėl, siekiant išanalizuoti visuomenės įtraukimo į vietos savivaldos valdymą situaciją Lietuvoje, straipsnyje išskirtinis dėmesys yra skiriamas savivaldybių naudojamiems e. dalyvavimo įrankiams, jų populiarumui bei duomenų atvirumui.

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Smart government, citizen participation and open data

Cited by 129 publications

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The barriers to the opening of government data in the UK: A view from the bottom

The barriers to the opening of government data in the UK: A view from the bottom

Access to ICT in Poland and the Co-Creation of Urban Space in the Process of Modern Social Participation in a Smart City—A Case Study

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