Research and information - geographic information

Geographic Information is a powerful but underused tool to aid the formulation of effective strategy, the design and management effective service delivery, and in monitoring and evaluating performance. Used in conjunction with local knowledge and good quality data, it is a key aid to understanding the geographies of place, community, economies and environments that are crucial if public policy interventions are to respond to the needs of citizens and the circumstances of their lives.

The LGA are working closely with a range of agencies to explore the challenges ahead and to ensure that local authorities receive the support they need. View this section for the latest work in this area.

Many excellent and innovative examples show the benefits of Geospatial information in local service delivery, citizen and business use. However, the economic value for geospatial information underpinning local services is little understood.

Value of geospatial information

Many excellent and innovative examples show the benefits of Geospatial information in local service delivery, citizen and business use. However, the economic value for geospatial information underpinning local services is little understood.

The LGA and IDeA are working with the sector to develop a policy framework and accompanying value proposition to drive necessary changes in Geospatial policy, practice and development as an enabler in providing better service to the public. This is a response to changes in public service delivery, future public finance constraints and the implementation of national GI policies.

Geospatial Information Policy

The LGA and IDeA are working with the sector to develop a policy framework and accompanying value proposition to drive necessary changes in Geospatial policy, practice and development as an enabler in providing better service to the public. This is a response to changes in public service delivery, future public finance constraints and the implementation of national GI policies.

The Geographic Information Survey was conducted by the LGA Group in order to gain a full picture of the current provision of GI Services across local government in England and Wales. The results will inform the LGA Group's strategic vision to support local authorities to improve GI services, and help in specifying future requirements of the Mapping Service Agreement and the proposed INSPIRE regulation.

Geographic information survey 2009

The Geographic Information Survey was conducted by the LGA Group in order to gain a full picture of the current provision of GI Services across local government in England and Wales. The results will inform the LGA Group's strategic vision to support local authorities to improve GI services, and help in specifying future requirements of the Mapping Service Agreement and the proposed INSPIRE regulation.

These case studies demonstrate the benefits and value derived from using geographic information in local public service delivery.

Geographic information case studies

These case studies demonstrate the benefits and value derived from using geographic information in local public service delivery.

LGA reponse to the CLG consultation into the policy options for geographic information from Ordnance survey

Ordnance Survey Consultation and CLG Select Committee Enquiry into Ordnance Survey

LGA reponse to the CLG consultation into the policy options for geographic information from Ordnance survey

Our latest work on the UK Geographic Information Strategy highlights the key importance of Geographical Information (GI) to local government. It sets out the key outcomes that local government seeks from the UK wide GI strategy.

UK Geographic Information Strategy

Our latest work on the UK Geographic Information Strategy highlights the key importance of Geographical Information (GI) to local government. It sets out the key outcomes that local government seeks from the UK wide GI strategy.

INSPIRE is a European initiative to facilitate the sharing of spatial information amongst public sector organisations at the local, regional, national and international level with the aim to assist environmental policy-making.

Infrastructure for spatial information in the European Community (INSPIRE) and Location Strategy

INSPIRE is a European initiative to facilitate the sharing of spatial information amongst public sector organisations at the local, regional, national and international level with the aim to assist environmental policy-making.

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Last updated: 17 May 2012