Maps made easy at Wokingham BC
Wokingham borough is now on the map thanks to exciting new developments on Wokingham Borough Council’s website www.wokingham.gov.uk.
The new interactive Wokingham maps at www.wokingham.gov.uk/maps allow visitors to look at different layers of information on the maps of their local area, including schools, local nature reserves and rubbish and recycling collection days.
The maps have a new, simpler layout and, in response to public request, there are now a number of new information layers available, including mobile telephone communication masts, cycle lanes, bus routes and secondary school designated areas.
The design falls in line with other mapping websites such as ‘Multimap’, with similar controls and zoom options so that users will find the tools familiar. Visitors can search for individual addresses and points of interest and can even find local services with a ‘find my nearest’ search tool. Layers can also be turned on and off, so the map being viewed is tailored specifically for the visitor’s needs.
In addition to the new interactive maps, people can now access population, housing and ethnicity data from the 2001 census. This data is displayed on interactive ‘thematic’ maps, which are colour coded to show the distribution of data. These can be seen at: www.wokingham.gov.uk/thematic-maps
The new interactive maps and census data web pages add to an array of map facilities already available on the Wokingham Borough Council website, including the street light fault reporting and ‘My Wokingham’ tools.
Champion for information and communications technology (ICT) Cllr Philip Mirfin said: “Wokingham has one of the highest rates in the country for residents using online tools and finding council services through the internet.
“Therefore as part of the new Customer First programme to improve customer service we are paying particular attention to our web-based services and making sure our online customers are well catered for. An efficient, user-friendly map system is an excellent additional service for us to offer which will be highly useful to many people. Residents with little time for searching through printed literature or visiting council offices will welcome a clear and quick map reference to local services that they can access online.”
For more information, please contact the council’s GIS central team at giscentralteam@wokingham.gov.uk or on (0118) 974 6650.
The new interactive Wokingham maps at www.wokingham.gov.uk/maps allow visitors to look at different layers of information on the maps of their local area, including schools, local nature reserves and rubbish and recycling collection days.
The maps have a new, simpler layout and, in response to public request, there are now a number of new information layers available, including mobile telephone communication masts, cycle lanes, bus routes and secondary school designated areas.
The design falls in line with other mapping websites such as ‘Multimap’, with similar controls and zoom options so that users will find the tools familiar. Visitors can search for individual addresses and points of interest and can even find local services with a ‘find my nearest’ search tool. Layers can also be turned on and off, so the map being viewed is tailored specifically for the visitor’s needs.
In addition to the new interactive maps, people can now access population, housing and ethnicity data from the 2001 census. This data is displayed on interactive ‘thematic’ maps, which are colour coded to show the distribution of data. These can be seen at: www.wokingham.gov.uk/thematic-maps
The new interactive maps and census data web pages add to an array of map facilities already available on the Wokingham Borough Council website, including the street light fault reporting and ‘My Wokingham’ tools.
Champion for information and communications technology (ICT) Cllr Philip Mirfin said: “Wokingham has one of the highest rates in the country for residents using online tools and finding council services through the internet.
“Therefore as part of the new Customer First programme to improve customer service we are paying particular attention to our web-based services and making sure our online customers are well catered for. An efficient, user-friendly map system is an excellent additional service for us to offer which will be highly useful to many people. Residents with little time for searching through printed literature or visiting council offices will welcome a clear and quick map reference to local services that they can access online.”
For more information, please contact the council’s GIS central team at giscentralteam@wokingham.gov.uk or on (0118) 974 6650.
Wokingham Borough Council
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