Indices
A model for council decision intelligence
OpenMinutes will separate fast-moving decision signals from consultation friction so teams can see both opportunity and risk in local government records.
DMI
Decision Momentum Index
Intended to summarise how clearly meeting items progress from proposal to decision, deferral, consultation, or next step.
Inputs: agenda movement, recorded decisions, follow-up actions.
Use: spot councils or topics with clearer progress signals.
CFI
Consultation Friction Index
Intended to summarise public opposition, contested hearings, procedural complexity, and repeat deferrals.
Inputs: submitter volume, debate intensity, deferrals.
Use: identify where early engagement may matter most.
Methodology accompanies the live data
No real scores are exposed until the source data and scoring model are ready.