Croydon Council selects integrated corporate GIS to improve efficiencies
Cloud GIS replaces legacy system to optimise access to Croydon Council’s service information
Croydon Council has selected cloud hosted Geographical Information System (GIS) and web mapping. The corporate GIS contract includes the cloud services SIS WebMap, SIS Desktop, Spatial Database Service, and Map and Data Service with EPC data. Cadcorp is providing a range of onboarding services, including project management, training and a cloud-managed service.
As part of the Croydon Digital Service initiative, the council has been reviewing the technology underpinning its services. The purpose is to ensure it has a resilient, supported and fit-for-purpose set of platforms that better meet the needs of council staff, partners and residents. To support the need for continuous and rapid improvement of its digital services, Croydon Council recognised the need to replace its legacy mapping system. The next-generation cloud-based platform facilitates the council’s move from siloed data by unifying data into a managed central store. This will reduce council costs and improve the delivery of user-centric services to residents.
SIS WebMap is an easy-to-use application that shares map-based information on both PCs and mobile devices. The application will provide the local authority with a wealth of new functionality designed to streamline workflow and support community access to services. As part of the roll-out, it will initially be used by the planning, highways, council tax, and regeneration departments and then expanded into other areas. SIS WebMap for Power BI will allow users to embed an interactive Ordnance Survey® map into Microsoft Power BI to gain greater insight into data.
SIS Desktop is being used to meet the advanced GIS requirements of Croydon Council including data creation, querying, analysis, and modelling.
The Spatial Database Cloud Service will provide a hosted database to centralise and rationalise the local authority’s spatial data, complemented by external web services where available. This includes the EPC Data Service, which provides access to the latest Energy Performance Certificate ratings for over 10 million residential properties in Great Britain. Each record has been geocoded based on the national Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) allowing the council to analyse each location in the borough individually or as part of a wider area.
Overall, the cloud GIS and web mapping system will enable the council to store, manage, retrieve, visualise and analyse spatial data to support evidence-based decision-making while providing user-friendly access to location information.
“Their comprehensive offering and vast experience in local government will assist us on our journey to build a solid GIS foundation and drive cost efficiencies.”
–Jon Martin, Head of Specialist Systems, Croydon Council
We are supporting councils across the UK in migrating their legacy systems and data to the cloud. GIS technology in the cloud can bring significant benefits to local authorities and other public sector organisations. It has the potential to reduce both the overall cost of ownership and the administration overhead of keeping software and data up to date.
