SHAPE for local government and government agencies
SHAPE is a powerful, evidence-based platform that enables mayoral combined authorities, local authorities and government agencies to make decisions based on data led insight.
Drawing on data from over 40 trusted national sources, SHAPE brings together population and demographic needs, service provision and estates location information to support strategic planning.
Its intuitive mapping and analytical tools help users understand need, identify opportunities, and optimise the use of public resources and assets.
SHAPE has already demonstrated its value across major national programmes, including supporting the mapping of COVID-19 vaccination centres and community diagnostic centre locations. It has also been used extensively in One Public Estate (OPE) projects, enabling partners to visualise assets, evaluate co-location opportunities, and build robust, shared proposals for land, estate and service efficiencies.
The platform is also increasingly used in climate adaptation and resilience projects, helping authorities assess risk, plan mitigations, and target investment where it will have the greatest impact for communities, both now and in the years to come.
For local authorities, mayoral offices and government agencies, SHAPE helps leaders test different approaches, demonstrate value, and develop evidence-led business cases that withstand scrutiny. Its visualisation tools support engagement with members, partners and the public, making complex information accessible and actionable.
Helps understand your place, people and services
> Creating your infrastructure strategy and delivery plans
> Visualising your estate and resources in one platform
> Creating a one-stop-shop for estate and operational data
> Optimising utilisation of space
> Choosing the best locations for services to provide maximum impact
"Using SHAPE for our One Public Estate programme has catalysed major service transformation for the region, helping us to consider the integration of public services."
Enables collaborative working
> Identifying sources of funding through future developments
> Supporting cross-organisational working through One Public Estates partnerships
> Understanding and defining your neighbourhoods and communities
> Monitoring take up of community services
> Forecasting population growth and demographic change
Streamlines decision making
> Long-term workforce planning
> Scenario planning for changes to estates and resources
> Travel time analysis for scenario and workforce planning
> Planning for the future of your estate and service delivery
> Supporting resource planning to meet changing demand
Take a look at our previous government work
Supporting primary care through population growth
The city of York is growing rapidly, with a steep anticipated increase of residents by 2038. The existing general practice estate doesn’t have the capacity to absorb this population increase,…
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Social care capacity planning
For local authorities, visualising and quickly accessing real-time social care data to support with capacity planning and resident placement can be a challenge. Data is complex, changes frequently, and can…
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Understanding the impact of your Local Plan
Local Plans aren’t just for those who work in planning; they can unlock opportunities for anyone in the public sector to access alternative funding opportunities. As well as guiding decisions…
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Cross-sector collaboration
With data on the local authority, health and education estates, we can provide a single source of truth to facilitate collaboration between government, local authorities, health, education and blue light organisations.
A powerful tool for scenario planning
SHAPE can help you make timely, data-driven decisions, enabling scenario planning, infrastructure strategies and business case development. The tool’s visualisation and export features can help you present options appraisals clearly and secure approval and funding.
Data you can trust
SHAPE supports service planning and estates strategy development across the public sector. With over 40 regularly updated trusted sources, ranging from ODS, ERIC and QOF to Census and housing population projections, you can ensure your decisions are based on reliable evidence.