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Where we are now with the National Smartcard Project

Where we are now with the National Smartcard Project. Michael Gates NSCP Project Manager Bracknell Forest Borough Council NWEGG Conference 24 th November 2003. Agenda. National Projects Programme Why Smartcards? National Smartcard Project Take-up and Marketing Next steps

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Where we are now with the National Smartcard Project

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  1. Where we are now with the National Smartcard Project Michael Gates NSCP Project Manager Bracknell Forest Borough Council NWEGG Conference 24th November 2003

  2. Agenda • National Projects Programme • Why Smartcards? • National Smartcard Project • Take-up and Marketing • Next steps • Questions and discussion

  3. National Projects Programme • National projects will seek to develop common standards and generic solutions… • National projects will create ‘products’ ready for take-up by local government… • National projects will contribute to delivery of e-Government targets by 2005… • National projects will build on the work of LGOL pathfinders and other pilots…

  4. School Admissions Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Local Planning Services E-procurement Digital TV Valuebill Working with Local Businesses Smartcards Crime Reduction and Youth Offending Benefits (Pensions + Job Centre Plus) Personalised Local Service Websites National Projects

  5. Why Smart Cards? • Political • The e-Europe Smart Card Charter highlights the desire of the European Commission to utilise smart card technology as a citizen enabler • Smart cards can greatly enhance the achievement of key e-Government objectives - Office e-Envoy • Social • Increasing the take up of concessionary rates for services • Increasing the take up of welfare benefits by retaining accurate information about eligibility • Reducing the stigma associated with claiming benefits and concessionary rates • Commercial • New sources of revenue – advertising, sponsorship • Facilitate improved tourism activities

  6. Smart Card Applications • Education • Leisure • Libraries • Transport • Tourism • Generic applications • Gaining access • Recording an entitlement • Paying for products or services • Authentication – the killer application?

  7. National Smartcard Project • Creation of framework proposal • Agreed to develop 11 work packages • Lead organisation for each work package identified • First draft proposal submitted to ODPM in June 2002, final draft submitted October 2002 • Overall funding approx £4.1m approved March 2003 • Project commenced April 2003 – to complete by March 2004

  8. Objective The National Smartcard Project is intended to bring together the knowledge and expertise of a number of local authorities and Central Government departments, including Pathfinders authorities, to provide a framework and foundation that will drive ongoing development within the Smartcard market

  9. Project Structure

  10. Work Packages

  11. Project take-up • Deliverables map at www.scnf.org.uk • Opportunity for authorities to register an interest • Presentations being made to LGOL Partnerships • Newsletters (two issued so far) • Research being conducted on behalf of NSCP • Reference group meetings

  12. Project output • A Smartcard Starter Pack which will be located on-line at www.scnf.org.uk • An interactive on-line questions and answers approach • A number of pilot sites rolling out NSCP Smartcards by 31st March 2004 • Recommended Smartcard standards and ‘road map’ • Card management software

  13. Issues • Complexity • Effective partnership working • Standards • Timescales • Scope • Stakeholders expectations

  14. Summary • National Projects key to the delivery of e-Government targets • £4.1m National Smartcard Project established • Project commenced 1st April 2003, due to complete April 2004 • Eleven work packages with key outputs for local government, suppliers and other stakeholders • This is a challenging project with important national deliverables

  15. More information: Michael Gates NSCP Manager national.smartcard@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or mgates@mouchel-lda.com

  16. National Smartcard Project - Questions

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