Torbay has created a fully integrated database for local land and property data, which is also linked to digital mapping data. The information stored is now more accurate and council staff can locate addresses more easily when carrying out research in their day to day work.

Bob Clark, Assistant Director, IT Services, Torbay Council said: "We are making tremendous strides in modernising our services, and we are committed to making full use of new technology. There is a national policy towards e.government, which is designed to make services more easily accessible, and we have a rolling programme to achieve the national targets."

The LLPG data is stored and maintained in Streetwise Professional and then exported to an SQL server database. Council staff, using browser software written in-house then accesses the SQL database.

Torbay Council created an LLPG that not only cost significantly less than any other solution but also enables cost effective updates to the NLPG hub, providing the basis for future development across all property related systems. It will also enable partnership working with other government bodies.

"Infoshare enabled us to achieve a top quality result in a short period of time, as well as implementing a gazetteer maintenance strategy that is fully integrated into the existing council structure, without budgeting for additional personnel. StreetWise Professional saved us time and money, and enabled us to complete ahead of schedule," concluded Pete Bamber, Project Leader.

For further information please contact:

Adrian McKeon, Business Development, Infoshare Ltd.
Tel: 0208 541 0111
Email: adrian.mckeon@infoshare-is.com