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General:

1. Commercial Availability of the NLPG2. Support for Emergency Services3. Delivering Service Improvement in Wales - NLPG NSG Welsh

Conference4. Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Lifts Service with Accurate

Addressing5. Unique Property IDs Power Customer Service Transformation in

Southwark6. 'Underpinning Transformational Government - everything

happens somewhere'

7. Recent Article on the NLPG8. Changes to the IA Team9. IA Recruitment Opportunities10. Colchester Borough Council seeks GIS Officer11. Purbeck Council is Recruiting for Two Posts

NLPG:

1. NLPG Search Site Updated2. Change Only Updates (COUs)

3. Conventions Documentation4. Health Check Reports

NSG:

1. Network Rail Maps Assets on NSG to Help Cut RoadworkDisruption2. NSG Publication Dates3. Up and Coming NSG Events

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[General]**1. Commercial Availability of the NLPG**Today (April 30th 2008) saw the commercial launch of the NLPG at

the Royal GeographicalSociety in London. Now available to commercial users for the

first time, the NLPGprovides unique identification and location of properties to

sub-postcode level.

The onward uses of the NLPG are potentially huge, from widerpublic sector use tocommercial application in insurance, customer profiling,


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logistics, satellite navigationand much more.

The commercial availability of the NLPG is a milestone for this

local governmentproject, involving all 376 District and Unitary Authorities in

England and Wales,directed by Improvement and Development Agency (I&DeA) and itsprivate sector technologypartner, Intelligent Addressing. It is based on the definitive

list of standardisedand authoritative addresses from local authorities.

The NLPG represents the largest shared service of its type and

is already embeddedin local government. The process not only brings direct

benefits to individual

local government bodies, through efficiencies and serviceimprovements, but alsoas an output provides a much needed definitive, continually

updated list of allproperties in England and Wales.

Steve Brandwood, Geographic Information Team - Programme Manager

at I&DeA said,"From the NLPG's earliest days, many local authorities started

to derive benefitsfrom utilising one integrated corporate address dataset. Every

local authorityin England and Wales is now committed to the NLPG process.

Putting in place a commerciallicense for the data will enable all sectors to benefit from an

address gazetteerregularly maintained at source, and including the key for

efficiently linking datasets,the UPRN (Unique Property Reference Number)".

Details of the commercial licensing arrangements are now

available on the NLPG website

- [1]www.nlpg.org.uk.

[1] http://www.nlpg.org.uk

**2. Support for Emergency Services**I&DeA and IA have recently published a brochure 'Underpinning

Public Safety' aimedat supporting the emergency services. The brochure outlines how

the NLPG has akey role in 'underpinning operations', 'underpinning knowledge'

and 'underpinning

mobilisation'.A soft copy can be downloaded from the NLPG website [1]here, if


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you would like anyhard copies, please email [2]lbrown@intelligent-

addressing.co.uk. Please feel freeto pass them onto your local contacts in the fire and police

services!

[1] http://www.iahub.net/docs/1209118632969.pdf[2] mailto:[email protected]

**3. Delivering Service Improvement in Wales - NLPG NSG WelshConference**I&DeA and IA would like to invite all Welsh custodians, ALO's

and anyone else interestedin the progress of both the gazetteers to a one-day conference

at the Media ResourceCentre in Llandrindod Wells on 19th June 2008.

Presentations at the conference will include; the Census, WelshIndex of Deprivationand Community Safety, TMA and Streetworks, implementing bi-

lingual gazetteers andplace names and INSPIRE.

A full agenda will be published in the near future.

If you would like to attend the meeting, please register

[1]here.

[1] http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hd_2bq544MQTwDqXcyLE5yWQ_3d_3d

**4. Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Lifts Service with AccurateAddressing**Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, part of Oxfordshire County

Council has builtand deployed a new property based Job Management System, which

is underpinned bythe NLPG.

Apart from attending fires and accidents, the Oxfordshire Fireand Rescue Servicecarries out domestic and commercial property inspections

covering everything fromthe installation of smoke alarms to the issuing of licences.

They also undertakerisk assessments and ensure building regulations are carried

out. To help them dothis work they are using a new property management system, which

uses the NationalLand and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) - the national property ID

scheme. Becauseof its NLPG foundations all searches and job referencing can now

be carried out


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by property. The system is already delivering considerablebenefits in terms ofdata access and accuracy.

For more information see [1]here.

[1] http://www.iahub.net/docs/1207216932422.pdf

**5. Unique Property IDs Power Customer Service Transformation inSouthwark**A system of unique identification codes for all 139,000

individual properties inSouthwark is powering an award winning customer service

transformation project atthe London Borough. Using the Council's centralised local land

and property gazetteer- part of the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) -

staff at the Council's200 seat contact centre and three one-stop-shops are handling

more than 2 millioncustomer interactions per annum. The proportion of inbound

phone calls dealt withat first contact has risen from 50% to 90% since implementing

the system. The NLPGgives a pinpoint location for every property in England and

Wales and is the definitivestandard for addressing for local authorities.

For more information see [1]here.


**6. 'Underpinning Transformational Government - everythinghappens somewhere'**Thank you to all of the local authorities that responded to the

'Call for Papers'for the conference on 16th October 2008 in Birmingham.

The range of papers ensures an interesting event. The

conference, which is freeof charge for all authorities covered by the MSA, will be run

alongside the presentationof the 2008 NLPG and NSG Exemplar Awards and a suppliers

exhibition for the localauthority, police and fire sectors.

Please encourage your suppliers to attend the exhibition;

details for exhibitorscan be seen [1]here.


**7. Recent Article on the NLPG**


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An article on the NLPG has recently been published in the BAPCOJournal, the publicationfor information management for civil contingency responders,

called a 'Common hymnbook'. The article can be seen at [1]www.bapcojournal.com.

[1]http://www.bapcojournal.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/1155/Common_hymn_book.html

**8. Changes to the IA Team**Helpdesk

Catherine Teare, who has run the help desk so effectively for anumber of yearshas now changed responsibilities, is now managing the VOA and

CORE data cleaningand matching projects.

Rosie Partington, who joined us from North East Derbyshire, is

now running the helpdesk team which can be contacted on a new generic email address

- [1][email protected] NLPG and NSG queries can be emailed to this address and a

member of the helpdeskteam will help you to resolve any queries or problems you have.

Rebecca Wheeler, has joined IA as Gazetteer Technician and isresponsible for NLPGHub updates. Becky was previously a data capture technician at

Huntingdonshire DistrictCouncil. She was working on the LLPG, cleansing data, creating

and amending polygons,as well as inputting land parcels for the estates department of

the council. Shealso worked on matching housing association and fire service

data to the LLPG.In her spare time, she is involved with her local amateur

dramatics group. Heremail is [2][email protected].

Anna Mroczkowska, who has built a remarkably robust and powerful

Business MonitoringSystem for IA monitoring its MSA obligations, has decided to

leave IA and to returnto her "roots" as an economic analyst.

Rosanna Benson, who started with the company seven years ago,

has decided that after

working with so many millions of addresses now is the time tomove on to other ventures.Rosanna will be resuming a career in journalism and, like Anna,


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will be missed byall at IA.

[1] mailto:[email protected][2] mailto:[email protected]

**9. IA Recruitment Opportunities**Business Analyst. Salary dependent on experience. Part timeinitially, contractwould be considered. Location Central London.

To provide business analysis and systems analysis expertise to

coordinate the monitoringand recording of business processes, user requirements,

programme management andliaison with the IS development team. Project manage the

development of the in-house

Business Management System (BMS).You will have experience of business / systems analysis and

structured methods,UML, the Enterprise Architect package, and ideally either

project management skills(PRINCE or APM) / programme management or data management

skills. Training willbe given as required in in-house systems.

In addition, a keen eye for detail, good client facing skills,

an analytical enquiringmind and an ability to work on your own initiative are desirable

skills.Further detailed information from: [1]Business Analyst

If you have any queries about the position please send them via

email to [2][email protected] send your cv and a covering email/letter outlining your

suitability for theposition to Paul Strutt: [3][email protected].

Closing date for applications is 30th May 2008.

Contracts Administrator. Salary dependent on experience. Fulltime. Location CentralLondon.

You will provide an administrative function to support the

management of the contractsthat IA has in place for the provision of gazetteer services.

This includes assisting


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the Contracts Manager and Operations Director with planning,implementation andthe monitoring of new contracts within IA. Data and job

administration for the in-houseBusiness Management System (BMS).

Ideally you will have experience in spatial data / geographic,report production,requirements definition, and either data and process modeling orproject management.

You will have a keen eye for detail and an analytical and

enquiring mind. Full trainingwill be provided to the suitable candidate and the position

offers good prospectsfor career progression in a number of business areas such as

management, consultancy

and IT specialist areas.Further detailed information from: [4]Contracts Administrator

If you have any queries about the position please send them via

email to [5][email protected] send your cv and a covering email/letter outlining your

suitability for theposition to Paul Strutt: [6][email protected]


NSG Co-ordinator. Salary will be dependent on experience.Location Central LondonThe successful candidate will be part of the team providing

technical support tolocal authorities in the receipt and incorporation of street

based information fromLocal Street Gazetteers (LSG) into the NSG. Ideally the

candidate will have someexperience of GIS, BS7666, Oracle/SQL database technologies and

an interest in locationbased services or spatial data.

For further information see [7]NSG Co-ordinator. To apply send

your cv and coveringemail/letter to [8][email protected].


Business Development Manager. IA intends advertising this post


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in the near futurein order to carry out its obligations with licensing the NLPG

and to develop IA'sbusiness opportunities. If you are interested please either

monitor the [9]IA website,where the advert will be placed, or log your interest at

[10][email protected] the advert/job description will be sent to you.

[1] http://www.iahub.net/docs/1209489351719.pdf[2] mailto:[email protected][3] mailto:[email protected][4] http://www.iahub.net/docs/1209489517414.pdf[5] mailto:[email protected][6] mailto:[email protected][7] http://www.iahub.net/docs/1209138924626.pdf[8] mailto:[email protected]

[9] http://www.intelligent-addressing.co.uk/iaweb/welcome.htm[10] mailto:[email protected]

**10. Colchester Borough Council seeks GIS Officer**Salary from 11,991. The GIS Officer is a key member of the

recently-establishedGeospatial Team within Colchester Borough Council's Corporate

ICT Service. The GeospatialTeam is responsible for management of geographic information,

addresses (Local Landand Property Gazetteer), and Street Naming and Numbering.

The Borough Council is looking for an enthusiastic and creative

person who has knowledgeand understanding of GIS. You will need experience of using a

GIS, preferably MapInfo,and Microsoft Office. As well as being able to communicate

effectively in a rangeof situations, you will need to be a creative thinker and have

good informationtechnology skills to gather, analyse and present information.

You will be expected

to digitise new data, audit data already held, and support otherGIS users in datacreation and management.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have awareness of

cartographic design gainedduring their degree, and have good organisational skills and the

ability to prioritisework.

To apply, or to contact for more information, please contact the

Personnel departmenton (01206) 282880, [1][email protected] or

[2]www.colchester.gov.uk.


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Closing date 7th May 2008.

[1] mailto:[email protected][2] http://www.colchester.gov.uk/

**11. Purbeck Council is Recruiting for Two Posts**GIS Coordinator (maternity leave replacement) Post no: CR.82.Salary: 21,412 -22,845 (subject to the results of Job Evaluation) 9 month

Maternity Leave replacement.We would like to appoint a creative and innovative individual,

to work with colleaguesacross the Council to co-ordinate and develop the delivery of

the Geographic InformationSystem (GIS).

The GIS Co-ordinator will report to the IT Manager providing

project managementof GIS related projects, research/data analysis, system design,

support of computerbased GIS mapping, LLPG Custodianship and Liaison with the

Ordnance Survey.For an informal discussion about the post (CR.82) please contact

Rebecca Scroggie,GIS Coordinator on 01929 557317.

Closing date for completed applications for post no: CR.82 noon

on 21st May 2008.Interviews for post no: CR.82 will be held on 10th June 2008.

Technical Assistant (GIS and Monitoring) Post no: CR.134.Salary: 18,907 - 20,736per annum (pro rata) (subject to the results of job evaluation).

30 Hours per week

- 6 month Maternity Leave replacement.Working within the Planning Policy team, this post is

principally responsible forthe preparation of electronic mapping (Geographical Information

System), the designand maintenance of Access databases and monitoring the levels of

built developmentto support the work of the Planning Policy team in delivering

the Purbeck LocalDevelopment Framework. The post would suit a creative and

innovative individualwith a methodical approach to statistics and an interest in the

future planning


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of the district.For an informal discussion about the post (CR.134) please

contact Steve Dring, PlanningPolicy Manager on 01929 557339.

Closing date for completed applications for post no: CR.134 noonon 16th May 2008.Interviews for post no: CR.134 will be held on 27th May 2008.

Application forms and further details are available by

telephoning 01929 557305or apply online at [1]www.purbeck.gov.uk.

[1] http://www.purbeck.gov.uk

[NLPG]**1. NLPG Search Site Updated**The NLPG Search site has now been updated to reflect the revised

base data in theNLPG conforming to the latest DTF7.3 specification. Users of

the site will, fromthe end of this week, be able view the new attributes including

property classifications,commercial occupiers, property state and ward/parish details as

a result of performing

their usual searches.IA is also continuing to develop the actual search parameters so

that users willbe able to filter their searches based on BLPU classifications

or search for organisationnames - more to follow in future releases.

**2. Change Only Updates (COUs)**The NLPG hub received 2,448 COU files during the 19 working days

in March 2008 withalmost 71% of these being processed automatically. The upward

trend of increasein number of files received daily continued during March

reaching an average of129 files per day.

The percentage of accepted records has been increasing

continually in the courseof the present year, recording its maximum of 99.38% in March

2008, since the migration

to NLPG 2006 and the use of DTF7.3.Many of the errors being sent to the hub are software related;


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vendors have beenmade aware of these by the hub and are working towards resolving

the issues.

**3. Conventions Documentation**

In light of the recent migration to DTF7.3 I&DeA have reconvenedthe conventionsworking group to review feedback received from LLPG Custodians,

LLPG software vendors,NLPG data users and IA on how existing documentation can be

improved to meet theever increasing demands and use of NLPG data in live

applications. Documentationshould be made available in the summer. If you do have any

comments that you havenot already fed back to the group please send them to

[1][email protected].

[1] mailto:[email protected]

**4. Health Check Reports**Last month IA made available to all LLPG Custodians Health Check

reports on theirgazetteer data as held in the NLPG. Thanks to all the

custodians that have reviewedtheir anomalies and updated gazetteer entries over the last few

weeks. Based on

feedback we have received the next set of reports will beupdated to clearly identifycritical and non-critical (warnings) anomalies.

[NSG]**1. Network Rail Maps Assets on NSG to Help Cut RoadworkDisruption**The NSG has been substantially enhanced by asset data supplied

by Network Rail suchas every bridge, tunnel or level crossing, owned and managed by

Network Rail, whichinterface with the public road network. This will provide

valuable informationregarding the location and nature of Network Rail's assets. It

will assist in theplanning and execution of works performed by Highway

Authorities, public utilitiessuch as electricity, gas, telecommunications and water

companies, or their contractors

by facilitating consultation and coordination of work on thenation's roads.


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Further details can be found in the [1]Case Study, or [2]PressRelease.

[1] http://www.iahub.net/docs/1208873898651.pdf[2] http://www.iahub.net/docs/1208872561391.pdf

**2. NSG Publication Dates**Publications of the NSG are anticipated to be on the followingdates:2nd May 20082nd June 20082nd July 20084th August 2008

**3. Up and Coming NSG Events**

A member of the NSG team will be attending the following events:HSE08, 14th and 15th May, CardiffCSS Annual Conference 15th and 16th May, BuxtonNorth West Regional Custodians Group, 10th June, Preston

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