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Terms of Reference

THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF REFERENCE HAVE BEEN AGREED FOR THE PANEL, AND WERE PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE FOR THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON 4 APRIL 2005.

Aims

The Geographic Information Panel aims to give high-level advice to ODPM Ministers on geographic information issues of national importance for the United Kingdom, in particular:

  • To identify the key medium to long-term geographic information issues and advise Government through regular short reports to Ministers;
  • To encourage more effective, extensive and systematic use of geographic information, led by the example of Government Departments and other public bodies where appropriate;
  • To facilitate a co-ordinated position on potential legislation, both national and international, that might impact on the geographic information market ;
  • To promote a coherent approach to the management of geographic information in the United Kingdom;

The Panel is advisory and has no regulatory role.

Membership

Group composition aims to balance the interests of representing the broad Geographic Information community with being focused and able to make decisions rapidly. The group will include senior figures from key interest communities.

Membership is listed on the membership page.

Representation will be reviewed at least biennially to ensure that the panel has adequate experience of the current key issues.

The Panel will be chaired for the first year by the Director General and Chief Executive of Ordnance Survey with the intention of rotating the chair on an annual or biennial basis. Panel members will review the chairmanship annually and put recommendations to Ministers.

Communication

The panel needs to reflect the views of the broader GI community. Panel members are expected to actively engage with stakeholders to understand issues of broader interest that should be discussed.

Management and Administration

The panel will be supported by a secretariat which will initially be provided by Ordnance Survey.

Meeting Frequency

The Panel will normally meet 3 or 4 times a year.

Finance

The Panel will have a budget to cover expenditure such as publications and consultancy.

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