Government Connect Simon Fisher Regional Implementation Consultant South West

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Government ConnectSimon FisherRegional
Implementation ConsultantSouth West
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Introduction

• Central Government Strategy
• Strategies Priorities
• Applications Pilots
• Recent changes
• Where are we right now
• Code of Connection

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Road Map
DCSF Capability
DCSF Capability
DWP Capability
DCSF Capability
DWP Capability
DWP Capability
Transaction Orchestration / Workflow
exploitation
Structured Messaging (XML) / Web Services
E-mail (SMTP) / Browser based (HTTP / HTTPS)
Secure Infrastructure
Fax / Courier Post
Time
Transformation
Legacy
Based on current requirements the Optimal
solution lies in this range
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What does it do?
Basic communication Application access
E-mail Directory services Browser access
Available now
Data sharing
File transfer
Coming
Application integration
Data exchange Employee authentication
In testing (DWP eDT) Coming (DCSF)
Citizen applications
Citizen authentication
Available now (DWP eDT)
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Recent Changes (April 1st)

• Delivery now led by DWP
• Remains a joint programme (funded by CLG, DWP and
  DCSF)
• Tameside funding loop ending
• Expectation of delivery by April 2009
• Now working along side
• Socitm
• Solace
• LGA

Note Programme Board continues to be chaired by
Janet Callender (Tameside and LGDC) Membership
includes representation from CLG, DWP, DCSF, LGA,
IDeA and SOCITM
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The Case for Government Connect

• Has changed significantly.

• Now a mainstream centrally funded programme
• Regarded strategically as technical platform for
  Service Transformation
• An essential capability for basic data protection
• Growing list of planned efficiency savings

• DWP
• Benefits
• In Out of Work
• E-Transfer
• HERS1
• CIS2
• Tell Us Once
• Change of circumstance

• DCSF
• Childrens Services
• Contact Point
• Key to Success
• Access to School Performance Data
• Free school meals
• Eligibility checking

• Justice
• Youth Offending
• Data sharing between YJB and YOTs3
• Asset recovery (SOCA)
• Improved data access

1Housing Benefit Matching System Electronic
Referral and Scan Download 2 Customer
Information Service
3 Youth Justice Board and Youth Offending Team
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Central Pilot List
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Employee Identity and Authentication Service.

• Joint, ongoing work with Children, Schools
  Families.
• Supported by an active local government community
  of interest.
• Initially a secure identity solution specifically
  for local government and designated DCSF
  employees, to deliver level 2 security
  authentication across GCSx.
• Ability to limit access to resources based on
  combination of user, identity provider and
  required resource security access level.
• Initial capability planned for Mar/Apr 08.

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Delivery Strategy

• Simplified and accelerated process for technical
  connection
• Increased promotion and facilitation of business
  opportunities
• Facilitate local authority compliance with Code
  of Connection

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GCSx Implementation Process
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LIVE
Submit GCSx Proforma, obtain connection
CoCo review consultancy
CoCo Assessment
Complete local configuration
Business LIVE over GCSx
Submit contracts. CoCo approval circuit
activation
By when 30 April 2008
By when 31 May 2008
By when 30 November 2008
By when 31 March 2009
By when 31 March 2009
By when 31 December 2008
Action Required LA Submit completed proforma to
GC GC Order GCSx connection CW Deliver GCSx
circuit
Action Required LA Initial review of CoCo
compliance LA Book CoCo consultancy meeting with
GC Acct Mgr GC Provide CoCo consultancy
Action Required GC Assess LA CoCo
submission LA Amend and resubmit CoCo GC
Approve CoCo
Action Required LA Procure local hardware LA
Configure test local hardware LA Train
staff LA Initiate services over GCSx
Action Required LA Notify GC of business LIVE
over GCSx
Action Required LA Sign OGCbs TCs CW
Issue bespoke Service Contract LA Sign Service
Contract OGCbs Approve GCSx circuit activation


Stage end trigger CoCo submitted to GC for
assessment
Stage end trigger CoCo approved by GC assessment
team
Stage end trigger Local configuration complete
Trigger to move to stage 2 CoCo Sent to LA
Stage end trigger All stage 4 actions complete
Notes Proforma available at www.govconnect.gov.uk

Notes Contact Acct Mgr at www.govconnect.gov.uk

Notes GCSx Take on Guide and Operational Support
Guide available at www.govconnect.gov.uk
Notes Request a CoCo from gctechteam_at_communities.
gsi.gov.uk Contact Acct Mgr at www.govconnect.gov.
uk

Notes TCs and Generic Service Contract
available at www.govconnect.gov.uk
CoCo GCSx Code of Connection (CoCo) is a list
of security controls with which ALL LAs must be
compliant before their GCSx circuit can be
activated. This applies to LAs who are taking a
direct connection, or who are connecting via an
aggregated gateway. OGCbs Office of
Government Commerce buying. solutions OGCbs is
the owner of the GSi Framework Agreement, under
which the GCSx service has been procured.
Stage 1 continues until circuit has been
installed monitored by GC.
2008.05.02 GCSx Impl Process v3.0
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GCSx Roll Out across England Wales
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LIVE
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TOTAL IN REGION
TOTAL
75 of these are actively progressing and 2
Proforma's representing all Welsh UAs (21) and
all Essex LAs (14) are pending. Only 8 remain
unengaged.
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Coco Progression SW
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Next Steps

• Review CoCo prepare network schematic
• Book meeting with us simon.fisher_at_govconnect.gov.u
  k
• Update policy and training procedures
• Look at WARP Membership and strategic
  relationships
• Engage with the Service Areas
• PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COCO SUBMISSION IS A
  PROJECTION OF A FUTURE STATE!

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