Cadcorp Local Government Conference Thursday 23 rd March 2017 www.sefton.gov.uk Introducing SIMON Sefton Interactive Maps ONline
Cadcorp
Local Government ConferenceThursday 23rd March 2017
www.sefton.gov.uk
Introducing SIMONSefton Interactive Maps ONline
Introduction
• Chris Nelson - Technical Officer, Planning Services
• SIMON and SIMON+ - a case study
Introduction
• Chris Nelson - Technical Officer, Planning Services
• SIMON and SIMON+ - a case study
• What we have done?
• Why we did it?
• What next?
Background
• Sefton Council adopted a corporate approach to GIS in 2007
• Desktop GIS – MapInfo Professional
• Intranet GIS – PlanWeb
• Internet GIS – PlanAccess
• Corporate data – Geostore
Background
• Sefton Council adopted a corporate approach to GIS in 2007
• Desktop GIS – MapInfo Professional
• Intranet GIS – PlanWeb no longer
• Internet GIS – PlanAccess supported
• Corporate data – Geostore
• Underlying servers and infrastructure outdated
Key Objectives
• Provide a cost-effective web mapping solution
– 35,000 address searches per annum
• Provide an easy-to-use intranet mapping system
– 20,000 log-ins from over 300 users
• Reduce licence costs for desktop GIS
– 120 desktop licences
• Promote more corporate view of data
Procurement 2015/16
• Specification, tender, evaluate, demo’s
• Cadcorp preferred supplier
• Web Map Layers replaces PlanAccess
• Web Map Editor replaces PlanWeb
• Map Modeller provides admin tools
Implementation 2016/17
• Managed by Arvato
• Led and assisted by Cadcorp
• Input from GIS Custodians
• UAT and data validation by data owners/users
• Launch and awareness-raising – GIS Day 2016
• Provides a window onto a wide range of Council data
• Allows public, businesses and partners to self-serve
• Enables users to search, click and enquire
• Simple to use
Choose Map Layers – a sample of other available datasets- telecom mast locations, public footpaths, winter gritting routes etc.
• Enables users to view, enquire and make simple queries
• Encourages data sharing
• Creating SWDs is work in progress
• User over training and hand-holding taking place
GIS Day – November 2016
• Opportunity to raise awareness and educate
• Aimed at senior managers and elected members
• Showcase examples of current GIS usage
• Explore potential and benefits of future uses
• Act as a launch platform for SIMON
• Well received – positive feedback
• Follow-up meetings with key business areas
Current and Future Users
• Planning Services
• Conservation, Ecology, Coastal Protection
• Highways and Infrastructure
Current and Future Users
• Planning Services
• Conservation, Ecology, Coastal Protection
• Highways and Infrastructure
• Parks and Greenspace – grounds maintenace
• Housing Standards – monitoring private rented sector
• Neighbourhoods – ASB, domestic violence
Benefits of SIMON and SIMON+
• A single point of access to a wide range of data
• Encourages data sharing internally and externally
• Information to members, officers, public and partners
• Improved opportunities for self-service
• Underpins the One Council vision for
joined-up thinking and action