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Local e-government standards. Dave Denison Consultant dave.denison@idea.gov.uk. Everyone needs Standards . “The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from” Andres Tannenbaum. “I’ve upped my standards,….now, up yours” Pat Paulsen. Agenda.
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Local e-government standards Dave Denison Consultant dave.denison@idea.gov.uk
Everyone needs Standards “The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from” Andres Tannenbaum “I’ve upped my standards,….now, up yours” Pat Paulsen
Agenda • The story so far… • The big issues • A Local e-Government Standards Forum • Summary
The initial idea A local e-government standards body • Discussion triggered by Socitm • Group of stakeholders develop concept • Discussion document • e-gov@local consultation • IDeA resource allocated • Proposals for introduction
Standards not standardisation • Mixed economy • Facilitate joined-up services • Levels of service not mandated by processes • Bottom up, not top down
The hard questions • Objectives • Governance • Funding • Relationships with other organisations • Issues that need a standard • Processes
Benefits of standards • Reduction in development effort • Interoperability between systems • Choice between sources of products and services • Common capability within national projects • An active supply market • Rapid utilisation of emergent techniques and technologies • Reduction in the complexity of procurement
Magic bullet? • Complexity • Legitimacy and credibility • Roles : drafting, accrediting, compliance checking, policing • Processes • Capability • Knowledge span • Standards • Relationships
A Local e-Government Standards Forum
Steering Board Chair LG Stakeholders Other Stakeholders Operational Team {Hosted by IDeA} Manager, Standards Officers, Administration Standards Committee {Topic A} {Topic B} {Topic C} {Topic D} {Topic E} Local e-Government Standards Forum
Which standards? • Smartcards • e-Forms • ….many more! • Need to define topics, range, and level of definition more closely • Need to coordinate with LGOL National Projects that contain standards workstreams
Government Bodies ODPM – LGOL Oe-E National Projects NHS ISB Other Government Departments General Standards Bodies ISO CEN BSI BASDA Syniad Northern Ireland – Solace Scotland – Data Standards Committee Devolved Administrations LASSEO ITSO ….more to follow Specialised Standards Bodies Relationships LeGSF Private Sector
Making it happen • Revised proposals • Funding approvals • Launch programme • Populate the organisation • Commence operation • Delivery
Let’s get moving Let’s get moving Let’s get moving Let’s get moving Summary • e-GIF already providing framework for all • public sector • Local government needs more specific • standards eg Smartcards • All the stakeholders need to be involved • Everyone supports standards