Without unique identifiers, data becomes harder to manage, prone to duplication and errors, and far less effective as a foundation for decision-making and service delivery. Examples of unique identifiers are your NHS record, your National Insurance Number and your car registration number plate.
There are also identifiers for location. When councils deliver services to place, utilising these is vital.

UPRNs and USRNs are these powerful tools that enable data-driven decision-making across the organisation. By linking services, systems, and intelligence to a single, definitive reference point, they break down departmental silos, improve operational efficiency, and enhance service delivery.

This session explores the issues and importance of data strategies and standards for local authorities in a time of re-organisation, technological change and growing citizen expectation.

Speakers

This session was led by Nick Chappalaz, who was one of a series of speakers across a three day event. Other sessions can be found on the full set of sessions at the UKA site.