| Forth Valley GIS strikes out alone |
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Forth Valley GIS has officially launched as a new local authority company.
Forth Valley GIS (Geographic Information Systems) was set up more than 10 years ago as a partnership between Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Councils. As a result of its success and strong growth in the services it offers, Forth Valley GIS Ltd is now established as a standalone company founded by the partner councils. The company currently counts 17 local authorities, various joint boards, community planning partnerships and central government organisations amongst its customers. It also works with national programmes such at the Improvement Service's Customer First programme and the Scottish Government's E-Planning.Alan Moore, Head of Forth Valley GIS, said: "The establishment of the new company is a strong testament to the importance of shared GIS services, and to the significant role that geographic information plays in delivering improved public services. Over the last decade, the partner councils and customers across the Scottish public service have realised ever increasing benefits from GIS and the future holds widespread opportunities for the company and its customers." Key speakers at the launch included: Keith Yates, Chief Executive of Stirling Council and Chair of SOLACE; Jim Kinney, Customer First Director, Improvement Service; Duncan McNiven, Registrar General, General Registers Office (Scotland); and Mike Traynor, Director, Registers of Scotland and Chair, Association of Geographic Information (Scotland). Each of the speakers highlighted the importance of geographic information to improving public services. Demonstrations of the company's solutions included:
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