Local e-government standards

Dave DenisonConsultantdave.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 story so far ……

The initial idea

• Discussion triggered by Socitm • Group of stakeholders develop

concept• Discussion document• e-gov@local consultation• IDeA resource allocated• Proposals for introduction

A local e-government standards body

Standards not standardisation

• Mixed economy

• Facilitate joined-up services

• Levels of service not mandated by processes

• Bottom up, not top down

The big issues

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-GovernmentStandards Forum

Local e-Government Standards Forum

Steering BoardChair

LG Stakeholders Other Stakeholders

Operational Team{Hosted by IDeA}

Manager, Standards Officers, Administration

StandardsCommittee

{Topic A} {Topic B}{Topic C}{Topic D}{Topic E}

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

Syniad Northern Ireland – Solace Scotland – Data Standards Committee

Devolved Administrations

Relationships

LeGSF

Government Bodies

ODPM – LGOL Oe-E National Projects NHS ISB Other Government

Departments

General Standards Bodies

ISO CEN BSI

BASDA

LASSEO ITSO ….more to follow

Specialised Standards Bodies

PrivateSector

Making it happen

• Revised proposals• Funding approvals• Launch programme• Populate the organisation• Commence operation• Delivery

Summary

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 standardsLet’s get movingLet’s get moving

Let’s get movingLet’s get moving