PARSOL

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Planning and Regulatory Services Online

• PARSOL
• Overview and Deliverables

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Key Partner Authorities
Authorities leading specific project areas within
PARSOL
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Funding
PARSOL is funded by the Office of the Deputy
Prime Minister
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Supporting Organisations
PARSOL is further supported by a range of
professional bodies and government agencies
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Commercial Partners
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PARSOL Programme Overview
Stream 1 Accessible Planning Services
Harborough District Council
Stream 2 Interactions, Standards and Toolkits
Salisbury District Council
Stream 3 Technical Infrastructure
Wandsworth Borough Council
PARSOL Project Board
Stream 4 Regulation and Licensing
Wandsworth Borough Council
Financial Support
Marketing and Communication
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Delivery Approach

• Develop systems to support planning and
  regulatory processes where they do not currently
  exist
• Demonstrate effectiveness of systems through real
  operational examples
• Publish research and guidance on best practice
  and state-of-art ICT usage
• Define national standards for delivery of
  e-planning services
• Work with suppliers to enhance the range of
  commercially available applications and services
  
• Deliver practical toolkits to help authorities
  implement effective solutions.

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Supporting Suppliers
Supporting Suppliers
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PARSOL Programme Overview
Stream 1
Accessible Planning Services

• addressing front-end web-based access to
  information and services
• aimed at delivering a better service to citizens
  and businesses alike

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Expert System Advice (1)
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Expert System Advice (2)
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Enforcement System
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PARSOL Programme Overview
Stream 2
Interactions, Standards Toolkits
developing systems to manage the background
processes that support online applications
research and guidance on best practice,
e-planning standards and implementation toolkits
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ICT Usage Survey
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Best Practice Review
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Standards and Toolkits
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Consultations and Negotiations
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Development Plans Community Strategy
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Coordination of Monitoring
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PARSOL Programme Overview
Stream 3
Technical Infrastructure

• developing the technical infrastructure required
  to implement PARSOL processes
• producing technical advice and guidance on
  various products and technologies

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Extranets
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XML Schemas
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Mobile Technology
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Knowledge Management
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PARSOL Programme Overview
Stream 4
Regulation and Licensing

• developing systems to handle online applications
  for licensing and approvals
• providing improved access to information and
  processes across regulatory functions

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Regulation and Licensing Online
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Linking External Agencies
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Enabling Business Self Assessment
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Informing Users
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Planning Regulatory Services Online
www.parsol.gov.uk