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Aberdeenshire’s mobile mapping tracks development through GGP’s GIS |
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 September 2008 - Aberdeenshire Council is using the latest satellite and laser technology to monitor developments. Using a handheld satellite positioning system specifically designed for field mapping applications, a laser distance measurement device and GGP Systems advanced geographical information system (GIS) staff at the Council are accurately mapping development projects, land fill sites and quarries. This field-captured information is then used to ensure that development projects and activities are progressing in accordance with planning permissions, development policy and operating licences.
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October
2008 - Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is introducing new
technology to improve services after becoming one of the first in the
country to adopt a new national address database. Using specially
developed software from GGP Systems, the use of the National Land and
Property Gazetteer (NLPG) will initially form the foundation for the
Service's risk assessment information and will enable joined up working
with partner organisations. The NLPG will be integrated with every
internal database and system enabling the Service to introduce a
comprehensive, map based information management architecture.
October 2008 - Aberdeen City Council has taken a lead in improving the management of public information by implementing property information software from GGP Systems. One of the first local authorities in Scotland to migrate their Corporate Address Database to the latest British Standard BS7666: 2006 Aberdeen City Council is using the advanced gazetteer management solution from GGP, to upload address data to the Scottish National Gazetteer, contributing to the National Gazetteer Programme for Scotland. GGP NGz will also enable Aberdeen City Council to automatically distribute the data to all users of their Geographical Information System (GIS).