# Parish Online ## Parish Online - [Parish Online Banter Sessions:](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions.md): Table of all the Banter sessions since 03May24 - [260911 - 11Sep26 - session 26-38](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260911-11sep26-session-26-38.md): New Ordnance Survey NGD (National Geographic Layers), solar potential, number of floors, field boundaries, water nodes, water links, Buffer Zones - [260904 - 04Sep26 - session26-37](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260904-04sep26-session26-37.md): data on building floors, SuperAdmin portal, use Parish Online and Google Maps to site a solar panel, issues with Parish Layers, adding football pitches - [260828 - 28Aug26 - session26-36](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260828-28aug26-session26-36.md): Cemeteries, Asset Manager, Geolocation, Training Courses, Parish Online as a filing system, Saving time with Parish Online - [260821 - 21Aug26 - session 26-35](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260821-21aug26-session-26-35.md): User rights, new layers under NGD: open data, digital planning data, and bus stops, importing shapefiles, adding icons to point layers - [260724 - 24Jul26 - session 26-30](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260724-24jul26-session-26-30.md): Ordnance Survey NGD layers, Local Nature Recovery Strategy layers. new circle facility within Feature Editor, application to DEFRA for Bathing Water Category, plenty of non-PO council banter - [260616 - 19Jun26 - session 26-25](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260616-19jun26-session-26-25.md): Printing, resizing, zoom levels, overhead photography, legends, flood alert areas, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), flood risk areas - [260529 - 29May26 - session 26-22](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260529-29may26-session-26-22.md): grass maintenance, exporting data via Table View with metadata, Excel functions for editing large spreadsheets, importing data into Parish Online using the Helpdesk - [260522 - 22May26 - session 26-21](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260522-22may26-session-26-21.md) - [260515 - 15May26 - session 26-20](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260515-15may26-session-26-20.md): cadastral parcels, annotations, copy data between layers, copy data from parish layers to Neighbourhood Planning layers, Assets of Community value, geolocation - [260501 - 01May26 session 26-18](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260501-01may26-session-26-18.md): Neighbourhood Plans, add columns to existing layers, use of Table View, adjustiing Style for transparency, use of Search to find layers, woodland corridors, Queen's Canopy, Constraints Checker - [260424 - 24Apr26 session 26-17](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260424-24apr26-session-26-17.md) - [260417 - 17Apr26 - session 26-16](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260417-17apr26-session-26-16.md): Using Parish Online to map the potential kWh in an area if all appropriate rooftops are covered in PV panels - [260410 - 10Apr26 - session 26-15](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260410-10apr26-session-26-15.md): Introduction to Parish Online for a first-timer - [260313 - 13Mar26 - session 26-11](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260313-13mar26-session-26-11.md): Updating layers, deleting duplicate features - [260220 - 20Jan26 - session 26-08](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260220-20jan26-session-26-08.md): Organising leaflet delivery in a parish. New layer, Add Feature, Style, extract building data, edit layer, Print, Public Map, Cookie Cutter tool - [260109 09Jan26 session 26-02](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/260109-09jan26-session-26-02.md): The meeting focused on various updates and challenges related to data management and Parish Online's capabilities, including discussions about accessing local council data, improving asset management - [251212 - 12Dec25 session 25-50](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251212-12dec25-session-25-50.md): Tracking water courses and wildlife corridors, working on a query forwarded from Gamlngay Parish Council. The starting video screen below shows the hand-drawn request for mapping on the left. - [251205 - 05Dec25 session25-49](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251205-05dec25-session25-49.md): Parish Online user account management, including the setup of new user roles and access permissions. email services, workspace functionality, and tree mapping capabilities. - [251128 - 28Nov25 session 25-48](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251128-28nov25-session-25-48.md) - [251121 - 21Nov25 session 25-47](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251121-21nov25-session-25-47.md): Covering facilities within Parish Online: Live Feeds (traffic), Parish Record, Carbon Calculator, Council Statistics, Importing data, Local Plans and Housing, Mowing Contracts, Area Designation - [251114 -14Nov25 session 25-46](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251114-14nov25-session-25-46.md): Devoted mostly to enabling a tree survey using aerial photography - creating layers, adding features, styling them, adding attachments. Tree maintenance in a churchyard likely to require Dean approval - [251031 - 31Oct25 session 25-44](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251031-31oct25-session-25-44.md): A very quiet session - mostly banter, though a substantial discussion was held on the topic of EPC data - [251024 - 24Oct25 session 25-43](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251024-24oct25-session-25-43.md) - [251017 - 17Oct25 session25-42](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251017-17oct25-session25-42.md): Asset Management, Council Data, Parish Layers (starting the first one), creating, editing and styling first feature (labels, colours), Cadastral Parcels, Land Registry, InspireID, Postal Codes - [251010 - 10Oct25 - session 25-41](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251010-10oct25-session-25-41.md): Footpaths, Stiles, Icons, EPC, AI and XMAP, Nature Recovery Strategy, Nature Wildlife Corridors, new boundaries in Somerset, National Grid data, plenty of Banter - [251003 - 03Oct25 - session 25-40](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/251003-03oct25-session-25-40.md): EPC data, Addresses, Co-ordinates of a point, Public Maps, Footpaths and Stiles, Help/Support, Merge (poor explanation), mapping a hole, request for more filter functions - [250926 - 26Sep25 - session25-39](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250926-26sep25-session25-39.md): The main functions of Parish Online: a walk-through with an attendee of how Parish Online could be most applicable to her parish council needs - [250919 19Sep25 session 25-38](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250919-19sep25-session-25-38.md): Covered Roles of Administrator, Training Classes, Introduction to Parish Online, and the Assets and Management layers - [250912 12Sep25 session 25-37](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250912-12sep25-session-25-37.md): Grit Bins and spreadsheet calcs for fullness, Watercourses, nodes and points, adding photos thereto - [250620 20Jun25 session 25-25](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250620-20jun25-session-25-25.md): Following items covered: Frequency of Land Registry updates, use of filterl vs layer duplication, grass mowing and due dates, gazebos and line drawing to align them - [250425 25Apr25 session 25-17](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250425-25apr25-session-25-17.md): Lots of useful ground covered in adding video/photos to data records, adding overhead photography, taking and adding screenshots, new Knowledgebase details, new chatbot, Help menu - [250418 18Apr25 session 25-16](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250418-18apr25-session-25-16.md): Four attendees covering a wide range of topics, some involving Parish Online, some not! (see Video Timeline, below) - [250411 11Apr25 session 25-15](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250411-11apr25-session-25-15.md): New split Knowledgebase, mapping road closures for a Carnival, adding phone number to a Print.pdf for easy reference; lots of banter. Later: see the presentation (below) on How to create an NHP - [250404 04Apr25 session 25-14](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250404-04apr25-session-25-14.md): Videos as attachments (use links instead), main menu bar, Allotments, Using multiple layers as visual tools, National Stats collection, Water Networks, Flooding, Tithe Maps, Council Data, Styling - [250328 28Mar25 session 25-13](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250328-28mar25-session-25-13.md): Mapping fêtes, Allowed Values, multiple simultaneous logins, electric cables and substations, screen sharing in Zoom, using Public Maps to put Parish Online data into village website - [250321 21Mar25 session 25-12](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250321-21mar25-session-25-12.md): EV Charging Points, Users as Admin, Public Maps (Hedgerows), banking, more on Hedgerows as public maps - [250314 14Mar25 session 25-11 Mapping Environmentals](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250314-14mar25-session-25-11-mapping-environmentals.md): Hosted by Chris Edwards, questions were answered as usual; then a presentation on "Mapping Environmentals" by Andrew Clegg and Gillian Heath, with a focus on mapping participating gardens - [250307 07 Mar 28 session 25-10 Mowing Contracts](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250307-07-mar-28-session-25-10-mowing-contracts.md): As well as regular questions, Graham made a presentation about using Parish Online for mowing contracts. Susan McKeown proffered a draft contract for parishes to use - [250228 28Feb25 Getting County and District data into Parish Online, by graham s-s](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250228-28feb25-getting-county-and-district-data-into-parish-online-by-graham-s-s.md): Normal questions having been answered, Graham takes us on the step-by-step actions known to have the best chance of getting data from Local Authorities (District and County Councils, Unitaries) - [250221](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250221.md) - [250214 14Feb25 3rd-party Layers in Parish Online](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250214-14feb25-3rd-party-layers-in-parish-online.md): Graham goes through (nearly) all of the 3rd-party layers in Parish Online, so that you can see the very wide range available, and how and where each can be used. Also, setting up allotment plots - [250207 07Feb25 Use of Parish Online by Huncote Parish](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250207-07feb25-use-of-parish-online-by-huncote-parish.md): Stuart Bacon, from Huncote Parish in Leicestershire, takes us through the use of Parish Online to ease the setting up of festive lighting each year, using power from lamp posts, and many other tasks. - [250131 31Jan25 mapping village segmentation and streams over and under ground for Public Maps](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250131-31jan25-mapping-village-segmentation-and-streams-over-and-under-ground-for-public-maps.md): John Roberts shows how to create a "Public Map" in Parish Online, and demonstrates how it helps the villagers in Nether Stowey understand their village layout; also tracking streams and culverts - [250124 25Jan25 Grit Bins, Geolocation, Cadastral parcels](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250124-25jan25-grit-bins-geolocation-cadastral-parcels.md): Discussing getting data from local authorities into Parish Online, editing bins data records, using Geolocation on a smartphone to add photos to Parish Online, Cadastral Parcels - [250117 17Jan25 Planning applications, Public Map, Segments, culverts and streams, Printing](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/250117-17jan25-planning-applications-public-map-segments-culverts-and-streams-printing.md): and sharing data from local authorities: How best to make use of Parish Online in a small parish - [241122 22Nov24 Gritting routes, Gullies, Bins](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/241122-22nov24-gritting-routes-gullies-bins.md) - [241115 15Nov24 Gullies, public maps and legends, Parish Online on tablets](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/241115-15nov24-gullies-public-maps-and-legends-parish-online-on-tablets.md) - [241108 08Nov24. Assets & Maintenance collection vs Parish Layers, Flooding, Tithe Maps, Aerials,](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/241108-08nov24.-assets-and-maintenance-collection-vs-parish-layers-flooding-tithe-maps-aerials.md): Assets & Maintenance collection vs Parish Layers, Flooding, Tithe Maps, Aerials, Printing, Public maps, Neighbourhood Plans, Green spaces - [241101 01Nov24 Importing council data, file imports into XMAP - shapefiles, using polygons ......](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/241101-01nov24-importing-council-data-file-imports-into-xmap-shapefiles-using-polygons-.......md): Importing council data, file imports into XMAP - shapefiles, using polygons in Parish Online, searching layers, pipes, nodes, water systems, flooding, tracking developments and projects, biodiversity - [241025 25Oct24 Gullies, council data, training, national/collaborative layers, allotments/cemetery](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/241025-25oct24-gullies-council-data-training-national-collaborative-layers-allotments-cemetery.md): Gullies, council data, training, national/collaborative layers, allotments/cemeteries, deleting a parish layer - [241018 18Oct24 Users, Knowledgebase, Council data, collaborative fields, public maps, Annotate](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/241018-18oct24-users-knowledgebase-council-data-collaborative-fields-public-maps-annotate.md): Users, Knowledgebase, Council data, collaborative fields, public maps, Annotate, Electoral roll, sharing data with councils - [241004 - 04Oct24 - EPC, Flooding, Council data, Neighbourhood Plans, BNG, Mapping planning developme](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/241004-04oct24-epc-flooding-council-data-neighbourhood-plans-bng-mapping-planning-developme.md): A wide-ranging session covering many aspects of Parish Online in day-to-day use in council work and activities - [240927 - 27sep24 Zoom, Toggle Map Mask, Gullies (x3), Footpaths, water nodes, Somerset Council GIS](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240927-27sep24-zoom-toggle-map-mask-gullies-x3-footpaths-water-nodes-somerset-council-gis.md) - [240906 - 06Sep24 - Planning Apps (displaying RAMSAR, SSSI), Hyperlinks, PRoW, Collaborative Layers](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240906-06sep24-planning-apps-displaying-ramsar-sssi-hyperlinks-prow-collaborative-layers.md) - [240913 -13Sep24](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240906-06sep24-planning-apps-displaying-ramsar-sssi-hyperlinks-prow-collaborative-layers/240913-13sep24.md): Flooding, Tithe Maps, Overhead Power Lines, LPA portal, Sharing Layers, Zoho Mail, PSGA layers, Banter - [240830 - 30Aug24 Neighbourhood Planning, Isochrones, NALC County Association boundaries](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240830-30aug24-neighbourhood-planning-isochrones-nalc-county-association-boundaries.md): Layer discussions: Neighbourhood Planning, Isochrones, NALC County Association Boundaries - [240823 - 23Aug24 - verges, folders, Annotate, and others](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240823-23aug24-verges-folders-annotate-and-others.md) - [240816 - 16Aug24 wide range of items](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240816-16aug24-wide-range-of-items.md): Training, Printing, Managing Layers, National Layers - Parish Data, getting council (unitary/county/district) data layers into Parish Online, Commons, Bins, Moving records from one layer to another - [240607 - 07Jun24 Creating long lines, measurements, Newsletter #50, Council Data](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240607-07jun24-creating-long-lines-measurements-newsletter-50-council-data.md) - [240531 - 31May24 - Geolocation, Measurements, Converting raster to vector, Council Data, Banter](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240531-31may24-geolocation-measurements-converting-raster-to-vector-council-data-banter.md) - [240524 - 24May24 - Ward Boundaries, Addresses, etc](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240524-24may24-ward-boundaries-addresses-etc.md) - [240517 - 17May24 - Cadastral parcels, layers from Local Authorities, Collaborative Layers](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240517-17may24-cadastral-parcels-layers-from-local-authorities-collaborative-layers.md): A wide-ranging session covering many topics! - [240510 10May24 Getting layers from Local Authorities](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240510-10may24-getting-layers-from-local-authorities.md): Banter Session 10May24 - [240503 03May24 Mowing Contracts](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240503-03may24-mowing-contracts.md) - [240913 - 13Sep24 -Flooding, Tithe Maps, Overhead Cables](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/240913-13sep24-flooding-tithe-maps-overhead-cables.md): Flooding, Tithe Maps, Overhead Cables, LPA Portals, Sharing Layers, Zoho email, PSGA layers, Banter - [241011 - 11Oct24 - Distribution Routes, email system (Zoho), area calculations](https://chagos.gitbook.io/parish-online/parish-online-banter-sessions/241011-11oct24-distribution-routes-email-system-zoho-area-calculations.md)