A quick run around some A quick run around some progress, some issues progress, some issues and a LASSeO updateand a LASSeO update

Mick DaviesMick Davies

Chair LASSeOChair LASSeO

LASSeO updateLASSeO update

► LASSEO, the Local Authority smartmedia LASSEO, the Local Authority smartmedia standards e-organisation, is a not for profit standards e-organisation, is a not for profit company and now has a formal board of company and now has a formal board of directors:directors: The Earl of ErrolThe Earl of Errol John GillJohn Gill Geoff DoggettGeoff Doggett Mick DaviesMick Davies But we are still have room for a couple more But we are still have room for a couple more We need a director from local governmentWe need a director from local government And one from another area such as transport or And one from another area such as transport or

Central GovernmentCentral Government

LASSeO updateLASSeO update

► LASSeO also has a very active LASSeO also has a very active strategy/technical group representing the strategy/technical group representing the areas of:areas of: card supplierscard suppliers ConsultanciesConsultancies Software providersSoftware providers Service providersService providers Card bureauxCard bureaux The voluntary sectorThe voluntary sector Local governmentLocal government With occasional input from central government With occasional input from central government

► It is these folk that have developed the It is these folk that have developed the DESFire spec for us all.DESFire spec for us all.

Why not get involved?Why not get involved?► LASSeO punches well above its weight because LASSeO punches well above its weight because

of the input it gets from the industry but we are of the input it gets from the industry but we are always looking to increase our LA inputalways looking to increase our LA input

► All are welcome to attend the bi-monthly All are welcome to attend the bi-monthly meetings that work on technical and strategic meetings that work on technical and strategic issues in a non-challenging wayissues in a non-challenging way

► A revitalised web site will be available very A revitalised web site will be available very shortly but in the meantime LASSeO shortly but in the meantime LASSeO specifications are available on the SCNF sitespecifications are available on the SCNF site

► LASSeO also owns the IPR for the SNAPI product LASSeO also owns the IPR for the SNAPI product ►We really need to know what local government We really need to know what local government

wants from us so that we can try to deliver it wants from us so that we can try to deliver it

Tender green shootsTender green shoots

► Things seem to be beginning to stir Things seem to be beginning to stir EYP schemes are up and running and are EYP schemes are up and running and are

showing how popular such schemes can be if we showing how popular such schemes can be if we are prepared to be inventiveare prepared to be inventive

The Scots are continuing to develop and extend The Scots are continuing to develop and extend their card schemes their card schemes

London Councils has commissioned a London London Councils has commissioned a London Card scheme feasibility study to be completed by Card scheme feasibility study to be completed by the end of October the end of October

TfL carried out a pilot in Wimbledon encouraging TfL carried out a pilot in Wimbledon encouraging kids to walk to school and to use cards to earn kids to walk to school and to use cards to earn incentivesincentives

People are looking at card schemes in support of People are looking at card schemes in support of Direct Payments and personal bank accountsDirect Payments and personal bank accounts

But we are beginning to But we are beginning to feel a bit of an icy blastfeel a bit of an icy blast

► Councils are losing funding and need to reduce costsCouncils are losing funding and need to reduce costs Pressure on local servicesPressure on local services Pressure on concessions Pressure on concessions Pressure on local transport servicesPressure on local transport services They are having to sell off the family silverThey are having to sell off the family silver

► More citizens needs helpMore citizens needs help Increased pressure on all of usIncreased pressure on all of us The poorest and weakest will suffer mostThe poorest and weakest will suffer most We need increased servicesWe need increased services

► The environment needs helpThe environment needs help Reducing bus services won’t do much for our carbon footprintsReducing bus services won’t do much for our carbon footprints We need to deal more on the internet We need to deal more on the internet

► This needs better, safer, easier, and more widespread accessThis needs better, safer, easier, and more widespread access We need more not less remote workingWe need more not less remote working

► So we need ways to prove who we are So we need ways to prove who we are ► Our technologies can help here but we need to use our Our technologies can help here but we need to use our

imaginationimagination

And in the transport And in the transport space space

► ITSO schemes have started to switch their card base – most are ITSO schemes have started to switch their card base – most are choosing DESFire but other products are now beginning to come to choosing DESFire but other products are now beginning to come to marketmarket

► LASSeO specs are available for the Data and Services, for Mifare 1k LASSeO specs are available for the Data and Services, for Mifare 1k & 4k, for DESFire, and are under development for Javacards so & 4k, for DESFire, and are under development for Javacards so anyone getting their ENCTS cards re-issued should point their anyone getting their ENCTS cards re-issued should point their suppliers at these suppliers at these

► AIDC has testing facilities for the LASSeO card specs and is working AIDC has testing facilities for the LASSeO card specs and is working on developing a product for DESFireon developing a product for DESFire

► London is gearing up for its own ENCTS roll-out which will issue over London is gearing up for its own ENCTS roll-out which will issue over 1 million freedom passes holding an Oyster concession pass and an 1 million freedom passes holding an Oyster concession pass and an ITSO shell ITSO shell

► DWP are expressing a real interest in adding further functions for DWP are expressing a real interest in adding further functions for elderly people and those with disabilities onto the ENCTS card baseelderly people and those with disabilities onto the ENCTS card base

► DfT is supporting a working group looking at the issues arising from DfT is supporting a working group looking at the issues arising from joining citizen functions with transport functionsjoining citizen functions with transport functions

► DfT has a major smart ticketing consultation underway DfT has a major smart ticketing consultation underway

DfT consultationDfT consultation► Local integration, with city-wide/regional, multi-modal smart

ticketing schemes supporting integrated transport networks. ► Local authorities will work with operators to provide integrated

tickets including innovative products such as pre-pay and so on with an ongoing need to cater for those without bank accounts.

► Smart ticketing can link public transport with wider service delivery.

► Local authorities will offer multi-function ‘citizens cards’ as proof of entitlement to benefits and services allowing targeted and innovative offers, such as free travel to activities for certain groups or ‘credits’ which allow the person rather, than the authority, to choose their own benefits.

► E-money transport products could be valid for use in shops in stations and for cycle hire schemes, parking, taxis and car clubs. Reward points could be issued for choosing modes of transport with lower carbon footprints, while operators will be able to run their own loyalty schemes and increasingly tailor their ticketing offer to individual customers’ needs.

DWP: Building a society for all agesDWP: Building a society for all ages

► ““The Government believes that public services The Government believes that public services need to make responding to older people part of need to make responding to older people part of the mainstream of services and we will also work the mainstream of services and we will also work with local authorities to increase participation in with local authorities to increase participation in later life by using smartcard technology to provide later life by using smartcard technology to provide all-in-one cards giving access to a range of local all-in-one cards giving access to a range of local opportunities. Smart card technology is already opportunities. Smart card technology is already used in bus passes; these have the potential to also used in bus passes; these have the potential to also be used in leisure centres, libraries, sports clubs be used in leisure centres, libraries, sports clubs and other services.  We will work with local and other services.  We will work with local authorities to test an all in one smart card that authorities to test an all in one smart card that provides both central and local government provides both central and local government entitlements.” entitlements.”

What does this tell us?What does this tell us?

That we need to look outside our individual That we need to look outside our individual spheres to see what opportunities there are.spheres to see what opportunities there are.

These things can help to improve the business These things can help to improve the business case and make it possible for you to put case and make it possible for you to put your services on a card that your citizens your services on a card that your citizens already havealready have

There are people in central government that There are people in central government that will be prepared to encourage youwill be prepared to encourage you

There are people like LASSeO and the SCNF There are people like LASSeO and the SCNF who are keen to help youwho are keen to help you

Band wagons are ecologically friendly…and Band wagons are ecologically friendly…and are made to be joined!are made to be joined!

and finally…and finally…► Don’t forget to look at the DfT consultation exercise Don’t forget to look at the DfT consultation exercise

on smart and integrated ticketing (a massive 134 on smart and integrated ticketing (a massive 134 pages!) pages!) www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/smartticketing www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/smartticketing

► Have a look at the DWP consultation that is working Have a look at the DWP consultation that is working on the same stuffon the same stuffwww.hmg.gov.uk/buildingasocietyforallages www.hmg.gov.uk/buildingasocietyforallages

► But don’t waste too much time wondering what But don’t waste too much time wondering what might happen to the ID card scheme!might happen to the ID card scheme!

► Don’t forget to get involved in the organisations Don’t forget to get involved in the organisations that are around to help youthat are around to help you

► Contacts:Contacts: LASSeOLASSeO: Mickdavies4ictco@BTInternet.com : Mickdavies4ictco@BTInternet.com SCNFSCNF: www.scnf.org.uk : www.scnf.org.uk AIDCAIDC: www.AIDC.org : www.AIDC.org