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Draft geographic information strategy
16/09/2004
The Executive has today published its draft Geographic
Information Strategy.
The strategy has been drafted as a basis for discussion
with a range of interested groups.
Minister for Finance and Public Services Andy Kerr
said:
"Improving public service delivery is a key priority for
the Executive. Geographic information, used effectively,
has an important role to play in improving our policy
making and service delivery capacity, in monitoring the
effectiveness and performance, and in identifying and
analysing specific problems.
"The efficient use of geographic information is of
benefit to Scotland's economic and social development,
health, justice, transport, education, environment and
culture.
"Through common standards and data sharing, we can help
ensure consistency of approach to data and information
exchange across the public sector.
"I welcome the publication of this draft Strategy. I
would encourage everyone with an interest in the subject to
give their views, so that the final document can fully
reflect the needs of Scotland for efficient and effective
use of geographic information, and the benefits which that
can bring to our citizens."
The draft strategy will be one of the subjects for
discussion at a seminar organised by the Association of
Geographic Information (Scotland), taking place at the
University of Edinburgh Main Library today. It will be on
the agenda at a number of other events in the coming
months.
Contributions to the discussion and any comments are
welcomed and should be sent to
The Scottish Executive Geographic Information Service
1-J88
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ.
E-mail:
segis@scotland.gsi.gov.uk