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This consultation is a first for ONS as we play our part in developing the concept of 'e-democracy'.  I am delighted that our consultation has been selected for inclusion and thank you for your interest in investigating this far.

The topic of local statistical geographies, for the Census, for Neighbourhood Statistics and for data analysis in general, is one that has generated significant interest and comment in the four years that I have been part of it.  Many times I have wished that I could get all of you with dramatically conflicting views together in the same room.  This blog gives us an opportunity to start to make that happen.  I hope that the following 12 weeks will allow us to see some real benefits in opening up the debate in this way to everyone's desktop.

I will try to publish your comments as quickly as I can, and will endeavour to reply to any questions you have.  Throughout the consultation period I will be posting new items, so do please bookmark this site and return to it over the next few weeks.  Finally, please also take the time to respond to the survey that forms part of this consultation.  The survey can also be accessed (and returned to) via the link on the navigation bar at the top of this page.  The questions and a template for return can also be found in the consultation document available to download from this site too.