Governing The Gcr Series Strengthening Governance In The Gcr Through A Spatial Data Infrastructure The Case Of Address Data
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Governing the GCR series: Strengthening governance in the GCR through a spatial data infrastructure - the case of address data
Author: Serena Coetzee
language: en
Publisher: Gauteng City Region Observatory (GCRO)
Release Date: 2020-05-25
Geospatial data, such as administrative boundaries, property information, addresses, streets and utility networks, provide the backbone for city governance. Availability, accessibility and usability of such data and related services are typically facilitated through a spatial data infrastructure (SDI), which requires careful stakeholder coordination and an information-driven approach that can unlock the value of geospatial data. This Provocation reviews the current state of affairs regarding address data in the Gauteng City-Region (GCR) and explores prospects for coordinating a GCR address dataset in an SDI context. The focus is on addresses because of their important role in service delivery, the socio-economic well-being of residents and the recognition of civic and human rights. For example, good quality addresses are vital in the current COVID-19 crisis, as government strives to map COVID-19 cases in order to identify emerging local clusters of infections and spatially target responses. Currently, address data in the GCR are maintained in silos at different provincial departments and municipalities, without any coordination and without adherence to international standards and good practices for addressing and information management. This results in duplication, inconsistencies and even fraud, which not only costs the municipalities, national and provincial governments billions but also damages their reputations. To rectify this, this Provocation identifies various entities for taking the responsibility to methodically coordinate GCR address data into a single reference dataset. Since many entities have a legal accountability related to address data, a decision and strong political leadership are required to lead multiple interventions and initiatives in parallel with the aim of reaping benefits for governance and society in the long run. As Gauteng is one of few provinces with municipal address datasets, the GCR could serve as an example for coordinating the maintenance of geospatial datasets among its municipalities, as few (if any) such datasets exist in South African municipalities, provinces and national departments.
Promoting the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Through Partnerships
Cooperation and partnerships for spatial data activities among the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector will be essential for the development of a robust National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). This book addresses the nature of these partnerships and examines factors that could optimize their success.
Sharing and Using Geospatial Data Across Borders
Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) are key for effective cross-border data-sharing. A Spatial Data Infrastructure is "a framework of policies, institutional arrangements, technologies, data, and people that enable the sharing and effective usage of geographic." As such, they can play a pivotal role in digital government transformation. The present study demonstrates how geospatial data from multiple countries can be used to develop location powered insights. In addition, it provides information on the types of enabling environments that can foster data-driven innovation. The overarching question that the study seeks to respond to is: "What is the current state of play on sharing and using geospatial data across European borders? What can we learn from these practices to support the evolution of Spatial Data Infrastructures?" The study builds on the analysis of data collected through desk research, eight case studies and a dedicated workshop. The case studies, through customised interviews, provide first-hand knowledge and experiences on the exchange of geospatial data across borders in the European context of public, private and non-profit organisations. Insights include benefits such as improved collaboration, economic gains, improved access to information, and new and improved services. Among the challenges that emerged are worth mentioning the lack of technical and organisational interoperability to establish a sustainable ecosystem with a culture of sharing data, including problems with licensing, data portability and privacy issues. This study forms part of the European Location Interoperability Solutions for e-Government (ELISE) action of the European Interoperability solutions for public administrations, businesses and citizens Programme, better known by its acronym ISA. ELISE aims to facilitate the cross-border use of location data and support the digital transformation of public services.