CladdingScandalMap

The Cladding Scandal Map is a Citizen Science project launched in April 2021. It was founded by a small group of neighbours from a new-build development affected by the "Cladding Scandal". It is entirely run by volunteers with diverse skills in technology, law, and public relations.

The project aims to raise awareness of the UK's Building Safety Scandal and to gather a comprehensive dataset to support related campaigns and actions. The government has not yet demonstrated the collection of such data, prompting the Map Team to undertake this initiative as a matter of public interest and service.

How it Works

The project raises awareness by asking affected leaseholders to register their building details. The building is then marked on a Google Map, and its data – such as age, height, and building safety metrics – is aggregated and displayed as visual statistics. The collected data has been instrumental in providing crucial insights into the scale of the cladding scandal.

Controversy

The map's launch faced significant and sustained criticism, prompting calls for its abandonment. This was primarily due to a data leak in a previous mapping project, which deeply affected the Cladding Scandal community. To address these concerns, the Map Team implemented robust security and data abstraction measures in the project's design. Subsequently, the project received more positive feedback and is now recognized as a valuable tool in the campaign to resolve the Cladding Scandal.

Privacy

Privacy is a key concern for the project. The design ensures full compliance with GDPR by not requesting or storing any personal data.

• Map zoom is restricted to a specific level.
• Postcodes are not saved; instead, latitude and longitude coordinates are converted and abstracted to the nearest 100-metre grid reference.
• Building names are not saved to maintain privacy.

Politics

The Cladding Scandal Map has been referenced in the House of Commons during discussions on the Fire Safety Bill. The map has also been instrumental in informing data-driven initiatives promoting a recent Polluter Pays Bill, a proposed solution for addressing the Cladding Scandal.

Media

The Cladding Scandal Map has been featured in various publications, including The Times. It has also been highlighted on BBC news during a Grenfell Tower special.

The Map Project team welcomes media inquiries.

Translations

The Map Team successfully translated the project into Chinese Mandarin, Arabic, and Russian, allowing access to a wider audience in major overseas investment hubs. Translations were completed by affected leaseholders from the same development.

External links

• Official site

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