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Searchable aggregator of 24M London council spending transactions

Searchable aggregator of 24M London council spending transactions

by ashfn·Feb 20, 2026·4 points·5 comments
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AI Analysis

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24M spending rows searchable instantly; missing data but fills a real transparency gap.

Strengths
  • •Aggregates fragmented borough-level spending into one searchable interface
  • •Real data completeness problem solved: 32/33 boroughs, 190 periods of tracking
  • •Interactive heatmaps and drill-down categorization expose patterns invisible in raw PDFs
Weaknesses
  • •One borough (Kensington & Chelsea) missing entirely; coverage gaps within datasets
  • •Limited analysis or anomaly detection—primarily a raw data explorer without investigative tools
Category
Data
Target Audience

Journalists, civic researchers, government transparency advocates, UK taxpayers

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