Basemap preparation
Prepare base mapping for internal GIS, public services or operational workflows where licensed.
- Basemaps
- Spatial layers
- Web map services
- Public portals
- GIS workflows
- Data extracts
Mapping data for council services
Mapping data supports corporate GIS, public-facing maps, planning and land charges, building control, Traffic Regulation Orders, gazetteers, reporting, analysis and third-party integrations.
Mapping services can help councils prepare, publish and maintain the spatial layers that those workflows depend on. The right approach depends on the data sources, licensing, update arrangements, access model and service requirements.
What mapping services can support
Spatial layer publishing
Publish operational layers for browser-based GIS, portals or connected systems.
OGC-style web map services
Use web mapping approaches such as WMS, WMTS or WFS-style services where configured.
Public portal mapping
Prepare appropriate layers for public-facing maps and search workflows.
Internal GIS layers
Support shared corporate GIS layers for service teams and specialist users.
Data refresh planning
Agree refresh responsibilities, source data and review process for each dataset.
Customer-provided layers
Help publish or manage customer-provided operational data where appropriate.
Desktop and web GIS integration
Plan how mapping services are consumed by agreed desktop, web or business systems.
Secure access
Configure access controls where sensitive or internal-only layers are involved.
Data extracts and handover
Prepare extracts or handover datasets according to agreed requirements.
Licensing and data sources
Mapping products, licensing terms, update schedules and access arrangements depend on the customer, data sources and current agreements. Current licensing and procurement details should be confirmed before relying on them.
This page avoids old framework, mapping-agreement, pricing and fixed-update claims. Those details should be agreed for the project and service model.
Relationship to Earthlight and Data Services
Corporate GIS
Use mapping services alongside Earthlight web mapping and spatial editing.
Data Services
Plan mapping as part of wider spatial data audit, migration and integration work.
Cloud Hosting
Discuss hosting where mapping services need to be delivered as part of a hosted service model.
Procurement
Confirm current procurement routes and supporting documentation.
Related insight
Modern spatial reporting in Earthlight
Using Earthlight to turn configured map queries into Word reports for workflows such as contaminated land searches, planning screening and constraints reports.
Technical options
Depending on requirements, mapping data may be published using web mapping approaches such as WMS, WMTS or WFS-style services. The right technical option depends on the users, systems, data size, access controls, update approach and whether the service is internal, public-facing or integrated with other systems.
Discuss mapping services
Talk to StatMap about basemaps, spatial layers, web mapping services, public portal maps and data services for council workflows.