The county picture

The use of information technology by English and Welsh county planning authorities has increased, according to the 1993 survey of the County Planning Officers Society. Thirty-five of the 47 county planning departments used geographic information systems in 1993, compared to just eight in 1990. Computer applications in departments now total over 1,000, compared to about 200 in 1984. Departments have an average of over 40 personal computers each now, compared to an average of one computer in 1984.