About Us

mission statement

Establish a comprehensive national database encompassing parish and community councils across England and Wales.
Develop an innovative, user-friendly product designed to effectively model local government structures at all levels within the geographical boundaries of England and Wales.
Foster heightened public engagement, encouraging active participation among parishioners, local authorities, and their respective parish/community councils. This initiative aims to render councils more accessible, relevant, meaningful, and more alive.
Provide a centralized hub that serves as a one-stop-shop for the seamless aggregation of parish/community councils nationwide, that further promotes transformation, expansion, and individualisation for each council.

Founding Members

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Profile : B.E. (Electrical) commenced his professional journey at Dublin County Council's Engineering I.T. Section, where he assumed the role of a software engineer. In 1984, He ascended to the position of the youngest I.T. Manager, a role he adeptly fulfilled for a decade. During this influential period, he spearheaded the transformation of the Section into a provider of nationwide services to all Local Authorities. His visionary leadership led to the creation of groundbreaking software products, notably the widely utilised RCEMS (Road Construction Engineering Management System). In a pivotal career move in 1994, he embraced new challenges by taking on the responsibilities of the Electrical Division at South Dublin County Council. In this role he conceived the innovative PLMS (Public Lighting Management System), a pioneering solution that laid the foundation for subsequent software developments and applications across the British Isles and further afield. The year 2003 marked another expansion of his managerial purview as he assumed leadership of the Roadworks Control Unit. In this capacity, he crafted the acclaimed ROADMAP product, designed for road-opening licensing. The excellence of this product garnered widespread recognition, earning prestigious accolades such as The Innovation through Technology Award for Government to Business. Furthermore, it received the Partnership Recognition of Achievement Award and secured a place among the final contenders for the Innovator of the Year Award within the Public Sector in Ireland. This multifaceted success underscores his enduring commitment to innovation and his invaluable contributions to Local Government in Ireland.

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Profile : I hold a B.Sc. in Computer Science and a National Certificate in Commercial Computing (NCCC). With a rich background spanning 15 years in the private sector, I ascended through various levels, ultimately reaching the position of Project Manager. In 2003, I transitioned to the public sector, joining Local Government. During my tenure in the Information Technology department at South Dublin County Council, my responsibilities have been multifaceted. I have played a pivotal role in assembling diverse user application interfaces and managing background computerised processes within the Microsoft .NET framework. Additionally, I have been actively involved in implementing and presenting computerised training modules across the engineering and administrative sectors of the Council.

further information

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Menu	Selection provides an in-depth display of the main building blocks used in the formation of England and Wales e.g. local highway authorities, parish councils, settlements etc.
Local Council Name	A conditionally displayed local council name menu item, subject to a previous decalaration by the Anonymous User of their local parish/community council. Sub-menu items include a location map and informative details for the named local council
Highway Authority Name	A conditionally displayed LHA name menu item, subject to a previous declaration by the Anonymous User of their local LHA. Sub-menu items include a location map and informative details for the named LHA.
Alerts	LHA and local parish council clipboards highlighting alerts e.g. impending roadworks, weather warnings is made available to the Anonymous User once their LHA and/or local parish council is registered.
Noticeboard	LHA and local parish council noticeboards highlighting council events and welcoming comments is made available to the Anonymous User once their LHA and/or local parish council is registered.
1-2-1 Issues	1-2-1 Issues is an interactive forum between council members and the Anonymous User, allowing the latter the capability to submit queries to the LHA or parish council registered by the Anonymous User, subject to the proviso that the LHA/local parish council is accepting such communication.
Help	Provides access to the product overview and how best to utilise and understand it, from the anonymous user perspective.

Back	Selection results in the current webpage being replaced by the most recent previous webpage.
Home	Redirects the anonymous user back to the start-up anonymous Home page.
Search	Instigates a Search operation subject to a filter selection.
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Attachments	Any maintenance webpage can have a limitless number of associated diverse file attachments e.g. word documents, picture elements, videos. This option provides viewability to these attachments for the current webpage.
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Tooltip	A textbox, drop-down list object etc. is noted as having an associated tooltip when it has an underlined label. Selection of an underlined label, using the mouse pointer, followed by the Tooltip Icon, generates a popup of information about the selected object.
Notifications	A broadcast medium used to inform the anonymous user of relevant events pertinent to them, with the number of unread broadcasts cast as a double digit count within the Notification bell icon itself.