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Footprint Solutions Limited logo

info@footprint-solutions.co.uk
www.footprint-solutions.co.uk
Ellesmore House, Wincham Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6GH
Phone: 01606 818 930
Fax: 01606 359 239

Footprint Solutions are innovative providers of a complementary range of Electronic Document Management services and solutions to the Public Sector.

Our philosophy is one where we look for long-term partnerships where true value and return upon investment can be achieved.  We pride ourselves on our Customer Service Levels and our ability to respond to our customers needs and more recently the team have strategically focussed on the provision of value for money, innovative and fit for purpose solutions to the market.

Vision

As pressure builds in the Public Sector to deliver Gershon efficiency gains, our aim is to help Planning Authorities identify where tangible improvements in service efficiency could be achieved and deliver a framework of solutions and services that will address these challenges. 

Areas already identified include:

  • the achievement of joint objectives in line with Modernising Government Agenda, which require co-operation between departments to deliver better policies and seamless quality services.
  • the promotion of a unified, Planning Services Reception giving a single customer touch point (promoting easy access to Development Control, Building Control, Licensing and Enforcement information).
  • the availability of information and the promotion of easy to locate service information (ie. Service Transparency).
  • the digital archiving of paper-based Planning information and optimising the publication of this information online.

 

This proven framework will provide a best-practice approach for addressing the key Gershon efficiency challenges faced by the Planning Services department.

Services

Footprint Solutions Limited: e-Documents logo

Our flagship Electronic Document and Record Management solution for Planning Authorities. 

Key product benefits include:

• a cost effective, feature rich solution that can be implemented in just 1 day, meaning that the Authority do not have to invest in expensive project management resource.

• "out of the box" automatic document indexing to approved Planning Service storage standards. The storage engine was developed in conjunction with Manchester City Council and should cover every permutation you are likely to store.

• automatic website content management allows the user to release online planning documents to the Authority website without the need for any programming

• free support for the migration of your existing electronic document content into the e-Documents solution.

 

Footprint Solutions Limited: e-Censorship logo

At Footprint Solutions, we recognise the importance of confidentiality, particularly when distributing electronic documentation or publishing information onto your website.  In response to growing national concerns regarding personal-identity fraud, we have developed our unique e-Redact module.

The system is fully compliant with the UK FOI Exemption codes (please see www.foi.gov.uk/guidance) and provides a secure Audit copy which is retained by the Authority.  An opaque mask is applied to the Audit copy to show which sections of the document have been redacted.

 

Footprint Solutions Limited: e-Planning logo

Our unified planning services portal for Citizens, Agents, Officers and Councillors provides a completely innovative and refreshing approach to online planning information access.

The system provides a seamless, transparent service between Development Control, Building Control, Licensing and Enforcement to facilitate Joined-up Working and Flexible Working Arrangements (Mobile, Home & Office Working). 

We are currently chairing a forum with a number of leading UK Authorities to optimise the design and delivery of this solution which is due for launch in February 2007.

 

Footprint Solutions Limited: e-Bureau Services logo

Footprint Solutions offer a range of professional scanning services for historic applications and paper based records. 

The service includes:

• High definition colour scanning up to A0 size

• Conversion and output to any required format

• Full indexing and data-entry services

• Optical and intelligent  character recognition

• Forms recognition and data capture

A typical program includes the collection of paper records and application files from the authority site, scanning and indexing by application number (to your standard format), testing, sampling, quality assurance and the return or destruction of the original paper records.