
Report shows that authorities can derive 6:1 ROI on their own data
A new report shows that widespread adoption and use of address and street data in local authorities could generate £384m savings over the period 2022-2026.

UPRNs are now ‘baked in’ to help streamline conveyancing
The UPRN will now be included in the Buyer’s and Seller’s Property Information form. This initiative is part of a wider process to digitise the home buying proc...

Wales is using the UPRN to coordinate the COVID-19 response to the most vulnerable
During these unprecedented times when we all need to come together to support each other and those most in need, Wales is bringing together datasets from across...

Exemplar Awards 2020
Great work deserves recognition. At #GeoPlace2020, we will be highligh

New GeoPlace website services area - launched today
We are delighted to announce that today we are launching a new part of our website offering significant upgrades to our online services. This includes: Con...

Bath and North East Somerset Council collects an extra £320,000 in business rates from data matching
With an ongoing consultation from the Department for Communities and Local Government on âSelf-sufficient local government: 100% business rates retention', co...

Giving residents 24/7 access to council services in Salford
Salford City Council will be able to provide a quicker, easier, better online way to access council services whilst also saving money, due to a new initiative a...

GeoPlace consultation on Data Entry Conventions and Best Practice for Addresses and Data Transfer Format 7.3 for Addresses
GeoPlace is conducting a consultation with all Authority Custodians, SNN Officers and DCA ABICS users on the following documents: GeoPlace Data Entry Conve...

Decommission of OS Address Infrastructure
Since the formation of GeoPlace in 2010, we have been continually working to evolve and improve. We are proud of the work we do and th

Linking internal systems within your authority
There are considerable financial and service provision benefits for local authorities who have a high number of linkages between their Local Land and Property G...

Huntingdonshire use of Cambridgeshire County Councils Public Right of Way data
Through the use of Cambridgeshire County Council's Public Right of Way data, Huntingdonshire District Council saw improvements in internal systems and was able ...

Location standard essential for data standards business case
Most activities within local authorities have a geographic context; people vote at polling stations which are set within boundaries, school catchment areas are ...