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

24th November Agenda National Projects Programme Why Smartcards? National Smartcard Project Take-up and Marketing Next steps Questions and discussion

24th November 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…

24th November National Projects 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

24th November 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

24th November Smart Card Applications Education Leisure Libraries Transport Tourism Generic applications –Gaining access –Recording an entitlement –Paying for products or services –Authentication – the killer application?

24th November 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

24th November 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

24th November Project Structure

24th November Work Packages

24th November Project take-up Deliverables map at 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

24th November Project output A Smartcard Starter Pack which will be located on- line at An interactive on-line questions and answers approach A number of pilot sites rolling out NSCP Smartcards by 31 st March 2004 Recommended Smartcard standards and ‘road map’ Card management software

24th November Issues Complexity Effective partnership working Standards Timescales Scope Stakeholders expectations

24th November Summary National Projects key to the delivery of e- Government targets £4.1m National Smartcard Project established Project commenced 1 st 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

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24th November National Smartcard Project - Questions