As the Cabinet Office consultation on transparency and more open government draws to a close, we are partnering with the Cabinet Office to bring you a live, online Q&A session on this increasingly important topic, which is changing the shape of many public services.
Leaders of all public services will have their views on the balance between setting transparency standards to establish public rights to information and the burden of providing the most open data. What do you think about how to collect and publish the most useful data, to ensure government is both effective and seen to be effective in its operations?
This is the first in a series of discussion across the Guardian's professional networks about how can we best embed a culture of openness and transparency in public services, so join us on Thursday 20 October from 12-2pm or post your comments and questions early for our expert panel.
Panel
Tom Gash is programme director at the Institute for Government
Tim Kelsey is director of the Efficiency & Reform Group's Transparency Team at the Cabinet Office
Nigel Shadbolt is a government information advisor and Public Sector Transparency Board member
Antonio Acuna is the head of data.gov.uk and is part of the Cabinet Office's Efficiency & Reform Group
Jonathan Carr-West is the director of the Local Government Information Unit
Irene Loh is head of strategy for the Efficiency & Reform Group's Transparency Team at the Cabinet Office
Vicky Sargent is a consultant at Socitm, a membership association for all ICT professionals working in local authorities and the public and third sectors
Judy Aldred is the managing director of data analysis company SSentif
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