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On this page we've tried to bring together short updates from throughout the South West Observatory network to help you keep track of news, events, publications and jobs. Click on any of the links to find out more. You'll also find listed updates from our weekly 'Friday Update', which contains information about a number of external sources and which we hope is helpful.

In the right hand column, you'll see our interactive @swobservatory Twitter feed. If you're a regular tweeter, why not follow us for all the latest updates? You'll also see automatically-updated feeds displaying data releases and upcoming events. Use the tabs below to open/close the various 'What's New' sections and to make navigation a bit easier.

Finally, if there are announcements or reports that you'd like to flag up via this website, please let us know by emailing.

Latest SWO Newsletter
Annual Report Front Cover 2010/11
Out Now!
SWO Core Unit
> CONSULTATIONS - SWO responds to ONS 'Beyond 2011' and 'National Wellbeing Domains and Measures' consultations. Read what we said. 
> TRAINING EVENTS - We have a spaces at upcoming SWO events including 'Research & Statistics Training Courses' (Taunton - Feb/March); and 'Economics and the Economy of 2012' (Taunton - 14/3/2012). Find out more and click on the links to book.
> RIG MEETING - You can now view presentations on the Census 2011 from the ONS and from Devon County Council from the recent SWO Regional Intelligence Group meeting. View these now.
> ARE YOU ASSOCIATED? - SWO wants to improve its flexibility to respond to calls for analytical expertise and research commissions. If you are interested in being a SWO associate register your interest via SWO Associates.
Modules What's New
SWO 'Thematic Modules'

> HOUSING & PLANNING - Updated Planning Data sources available via the Housing and Planning site. View this section.

> PUBLIC HEALTH - New release of Local Tobacco Control Profiles via the South West Public Health Observatory + new South West Public Health Transition Update (January 2012).

> SKILLS AND LEARNING - GCSE data now available via SLIM. Access this now.

> CULTURE – Latest 'Finding the Dots' now out via the Culture Module. Download this. 

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> ECONOMY - The SWO Economy Module is currently undergoing an update and refresh to ensure all content is as up-to-date as possible. This will be finalised by mid February. In the meantime, you'll find within the site that a number of useful sections have already been updated or improved. Access the Economy Module. 

LINS
SWO Local Intelligence Network

> BOURNEMOUTH - All the Key Facts about Bournemouth.

> CORNWALL - Updated Area Profiles in Cornwall with Community Network Profiles, Neighbourhood Profiles maps and town profiles.

> DEVON - For all data links provided by inDevon, see the Data section of the website.

> DORSET – 20 town profile pages updated with new data in many areas. Access the Town factsheets and profiles via the ‘Dorset for you’ site for more information.

> GLOUCESTERSHIRE – Latest mid year Population Estimates (2010).

> INTELLIGENCE WEST - (covering Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) – Find the Key Statistics for the area via the West of England website.

> PLYMOUTH – Relaunched Plymouth Informed website - July 2011.  

> POOLE - New Introdution to MOSAIC classification system report for Poole - October 2011

> SOMERSET - New Read Somerset’s latest SINePostUpdate for the latest information on research and activities in and around Somerset.

> TORBAY - For the latest information from i-Bay (Torbay's cross agency intelligence network) and latest statistics see the Torbay Council website.

> WILTSHIRE - Superfast Broadband Survey analysis report now available.

Publications & Announcements (from outside SWO)
These updates from Government Departments and external organisations are packaged together and sent out by email as part of our weekly 'Friday Update'. If you'd like to subscribe to receive this directly, please fill in your email address via the Sign Up section.

Centre for Cities Outlook 2012:  http://www.centreforcities.org/outlook12

Creative Industries Council: Skillset Skills Group Report - focused on recommendations for skills and talent development: http://cicskills.skillset.org/goto.php?url=aHR0cDovL2NpY3NraWxscy5za2lsbHNldC5vcmcvdGhlLXJlcG9ydA%3D%3D 

DECC Written Ministerial Statement by Chris Huhne on proposed changes to the feed-in tariffs scheme: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/chrishuhne_fit/chrishuhne_fit.aspx

DEFRA Farm Business income – estimating farming business income for 2011-12: http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/2012/01/26/farm-business-income/

DEFRA Consultation – seeking views on amending powers of local authorities regarding the presentation of waste from collection (Deadline – 9/3/2012): http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2012/01/16/household-waste-1201/  

DEFRA Consultation – seeking views on the European Commission’s proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (Deadline – 18/4/2012): http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2012/01/25/emf-fund-1201/

Department for Education – report on engaging adults in youth volunteering, focusing on three key stages which could influence whether or not people volunteer: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/RSG/AllPublications/Page1/DFE-RR189

Department for Education – statistics on GCE/A/AS Exams 2010/11: http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s001055/index.shtml ; and GCSE and equivalent results 2010/11: http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s001056/index.shtml

Department for Transport – National Policy Statement for Ports looking at future planning framework for ports development: http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/national-policy-statement-for-ports

Department for Transport - report on public attitudes to climate change and its impact on transport: http://www.dft.gov.uk/statistics/releases/climate-change-and-impact-of-transport-2011/

Home Office Research on Migration and Asylum: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/immigration-asylum-research/

Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) - Local authority action for energy efficiency in housing stock:  http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/energy-efficiency-housing-stock  ; Get Britain Building update: http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/get-britain-building

ONS Economic Review – for January 2012 relating to the latest GDP release and other major economic releases during the past month: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/elmr/economic-review/january-2011/economic-review---january-2012.html

ONS has also re-released their LEP Local Authority Comparator Profiles – Easy-to-view comparisons between the districts in your partnership: http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do;jessionid=QJ5LPv9MQsnQjTR5tzyzbyvMCyLb9V7W81y9ZQn2KXyVGn2fHpHG!1797225794!1327676684370?m=0&s=1327676684370&enc=1&page=analysisandguidance/analysisarticles/local-enterprise-partnership-profiles.htm&nsjs=true&nsck=true&nssvg=false&nswid=626

Protecting our data in the 21st Century – Speech by Lord McNally to mark Data Protection Day:http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/features/feature270112a.htm

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Last Updated: Thursday 02 February 2012