: What is esd?

• Visit esd-toolkit
• Register for esd-toolkit
• What is esd-toolkit?

This is an on-line- service and active community for local authorities. There are registered users from every UK authority, the vast majority of which subscribe to get the full esd-toolkit suite of tools, maps, meetings and support services. For more information about how esd-toolkit can help your authority view what is esd-toolkit?

• Visit esd-standards
• What is esd-standards?

esd-standards are controlled lists, cross-references and data interchange standards for use by the public sector. Some standards form part of the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF). They are built into many local authority and private sector computer systems and provide the common language that underpins esd-toolkit. For more information on the standards and individual lists view what are all these lists?

• Visit esd-forums
• Register for esd-forums

An on-line discussion area with more than 20 thousand registered users - mainly (but not limited to) local government officers who wish to share information with their peers and with CLG. Forums are supported by esd-toolkit's engagement and technical teams and by government specialists (for example for the Data Interchange Hub and NI 14). You can choose the forums you wish to view via the My Profile page.

• Visit esd-suppliers
• Register for esd-suppliers
• What is esd-suppliers?

A community of private sector suppliers to local government who are committed to use of practical standards. Suppliers provide data and services in support of esd-toolkit's main themes and can offer special terms to subscribing local authorities.

• Visit esd-communities

Mini websites within esd-toolkit enhance work under each theme and with special interest groups such as the Data Interchange Hub, Information Citizens, Places, Local Information Citizens, A-Z Scotland, who maintain their own information.