Open ePetitions

Draft of UK ePetition Data Standards

As a first step to enabling oper interoperability between all ePetitioning systems, we are inputting to the UK working party on data standards for e-petitions that are required for councils in England and Wales by the UK Local Democracy Bill. You can comment and input to this now at http://www.futuregovconsultancy.com/index.php/2009/11/11/epetitions-update-and-call-for-comments/ The intention is to draft the standard in such a way as to be adaptable in different contexts (and it is likely to set the agenda as it’s the first one of which we are aware), so it’s a great opportunity to make sure the European dimension is considered. A copy of the of the draft (in PDF) is in the attached file. The blog entry also lists a number of questions that need to be addressed (which are also in the next folder). Closing dates for comments is 29 November 2009. If you want to discuss background, ideas etc. email Peter Cruickshank at P.Cruickshank@napier.ac.uk or Fraser Henderson at fraser.henderson@btinternet.com

Questions the UK ePetitions Data Standard needs to address