GMS Meeting Oct. 24

NOTES WILL ALSO BE CIRCULATED TO ALL WHO ATTENDED.
Meeting arranged by Rugby Council, chaired by Mark Percival

Present:

Name Authority
Andrea Hurtado de Mendoza Leicester City
Darren Bestley Ealing
Gurdeep Singh Ealing
Harry Anderson StatMap
Karen Hatcher Mole Valley
Jeannette Anderson StatMap
John McGuire Dudley
Jonathan Deller Rugby
Karl Watson Leicester City
Kay Belo-Osagie Richmond and Wandsworth
Lee West Waltham Forest
Mark Percival Rugby
Martin Pigott High Peaks and Staffs Moorlands
Mitchell Hawthorn Worcester
Musa Choudhry Richmond and Wandsworth
Peter Langmaid Dudley
Samantha Steggles Ealing
Sara Stojanovic Wychavon
Sarah Coathup Wychavon
Thomas Morgan South Kesteven

ISSUES REPORTED FROM USERS:

JA TO LOG ON TRELLO BOARD
Users Issues
Mark . Won’t select more than 200 records. Draw polygon and it restricts to 200 records. Works ok in reports.

. Question – What happens if Upper Case changes – does it change to title case

. Auto Logged – msg to say ‘you’ve been logged out’ – can it be set to not log out – button. UI

. Import classification codes – major issue, can this function be hidden until it’s fixed. – screenshot 1
Samantha (Ealing) . Creating a record, and have to expand the card. – ease of input. – wants it permanently expanded.

. LP1 Key – needs to be searchable

. LP1 Key - needs to be permanently displayed on historic (add to settings to give customers choice)

. Won’t select more than 200 records. Draw polygon and it restricts to 200 records. Works ok in reports.

. Blocks Flats - Create Record - duplicate – screenshot 2
Andrea Hurtado (Leics.) . When searching on Ref it appears to only bring the historic records and should bring all records back
Mitchell (Worcester) . LP1 and Hist.LP1 and children attached are expanded. Do not display Hist.LP1 children
Lee (WF) . Ticket no 2879 – out of Borough records into EL

WISH LIST ITEMS

JA TO LOG ON TRELLO AS ENHANCEMENT REQUESTS
Thomas (SK) UI – Search on ClassCode only tick box
Andrea (Leics) Select multiple properties and change classification function – screenshot 3
Samantha (Ealing) Display classification code e.g. CCO3-Com

Give customers the choice of whether historical records are returned in searches.

Screenshot 1

Hide this functionality until it’s fixed.

Screenshot 2

Screenshot 2

Change classification on multiple properties, can be added here:

General Discussions on the following subjects:

  • Polygons assoc. with BLPLI
    ASD Review
    Cross Ref Routines – hide functionality – screenshot 1
  • Test Systems – small no. who have them, can all councils have a test, but not clone users across to test. JA to investigate.
  • Link to AD – Gov. Standards for Security on systems has changed
  • JA Conference – Poll on forum to gauge response
    Yes – 2 + 2
    Yes – 2 + 1
    Yes – 2 days only
    No
  • SNN – When available on new Horizon platford
  • Mark – Who has to maintain databases . Mark uses software called DBeaver
    Enterprise Licence – SQL Queries etc.
    FME price hike from 31/3/2026
  • List of GMS clients / organisation names to be added to Forum.
  • Next meeting and Host – Leicester City Council – Karl to discuss with colleagues.