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Taking the e-nitiative

By: Series: Surveyor ; 12 September 2002, 11(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the e-government initiative to make all government information electronic by 2005 and advises local authorities to adopt geographic information systems (GIS) to make this possible. Around 80% of local government data is geographical and using GIS is a very efficient way of processing and displaying data with a spatial element. Explains how Hampshire CC has embraced GIS in a cost-effective manner and shows how GIS is crucial to initiatives like the National Land Information Services (NLIS).

Discusses the e-government initiative to make all government information electronic by 2005 and advises local authorities to adopt geographic information systems (GIS) to make this possible. Around 80% of local government data is geographical and using GIS is a very efficient way of processing and displaying data with a spatial element. Explains how Hampshire CC has embraced GIS in a cost-effective manner and shows how GIS is crucial to initiatives like the National Land Information Services (NLIS).