Embedding UPRNs and USRNs across your local authority systems and datasets creates a solid foundation for effective data linking. This unlocks real value from departmental information—because everything happens somewhere, and services are delivered to people and places.
Whether it's identifying households in fuel poverty, optimising energy use, managing highway assets, fixing potholes, collecting bins, supporting vulnerable residents, streamlining voting processes, or collecting council tax more efficiently, linked data delivers tangible benefits.
Have you integrated UPRNs and USRNs across your authority's systems? Are these linkages giving you:
- richer intelligence and actionable insights?
- measurable cost savings?
- more effective, joined-up service delivery?
- opportunities to enrich your LLPG or LSG with accurate, up-to-date information?
If so, enter the Data Linking Award and share your journey. Tell us how data linking has added value to your authority and improved outcomes for residents, partners, or services.
Judges will particularly look for clear evidence of savings delivered, collaboration across services and/or organisations, and how the work meets a genuine user need.
For tips, judging criteria, applying and conditions of entry, please see judging criteria.
Please find the application form below.
Data Linking Award entry form
Entries for the Exemplar Award should be made by completing this online entry form and submitting it by 17.00 on Thursday 30th April 2026.
