With the UK public sector now having some £385 billion worth of property under management(Deloitte research reveals), national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey, says more and more public sector organisations across England and Wales are improving service delivery and cost efficiencies by accurately mapping their property assets.
Ordnance Survey says its ‘innovative geographic data’, provided under the Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA), is ‘underpinning this vital work’.
John Kimmance, director of sales and market development, said: “Knowing where these assets are, and, crucially, where they need to be, has proven to be essential to an effective estates management programme. The potential for cost savings is substantial, and the availability of open and shared geographical data through the PSMA provides a platform to make a real difference to collaborative working, and effective planning.” York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the latest, and 3,000th, PSMA member, added: “Joining has given us the opportunity to explore how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can support estates and facilities management.” Tom Whitfield, a Trust CAD technician, said: “As an existing CAD user, I am keen to understand how GIS can complement our existing systems, and help us map asset locations to understand how facility location can improve service delivery. “I can also see benefit from geographic analysis across other areas of Trust, particularly business intelligence teams.
This would not have been possible without the PSMA, and the support from Ordnance Survey.”
