Case Study: Ash Parish Council achieves independent, cost-effective local asset management with Ordnance Survey (Parish Online)

Ash Parish Council - Customer Case Study

Ash Parish Council, in Surrey, was struggling to manage a rapidly growing parish—soon approaching 18,000 residents—and an expanding inventory of local assets (including over 600 street lights) while relying on Guildford Borough Council for mapping updates. To address this, Ash Parish Council signed up to the Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA) and started using Parish Online® to access high-quality geographic data from Ordnance Survey.

By using Parish Online with Ordnance Survey data the council mapped and logged all assets, gained independence from Guildford Borough Council, and streamlined reporting and maintenance processes. The solution delivered measurable benefits—around £100/year saved in Land Registry fees plus significant reclaimed staff hours—improved street-light maintenance and public safety, and gave Ash Parish Council real-time ownership and control of its assets, showcasing the impact of Ordnance Survey’s data and tools.

Ash Parish Council

Graham Bidwell

Administrator