056. John Adam St Gang: Intelligent Addressing; Ezine June 2010

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eZine: June 2010

In this edition:General (contains 15 articles)

1 Coalition Cuts in IT

2 DCLG Minister States No Change to OS Ownership

3 NLPG NSG Exemplar Awards 2010

4 Everything Happens Somewhere Conference (EHS)

5 Exhibiting at the Everything Happens Somewhere Event

6 NLPG Now Available on a Record by Record Basis

7 Launch of LGA Research into Financial Value of GI

8 More for less in West Sussex

9 New NLPG Users and Licence Renewals

10 Department of Energy and Climate Change License NLPG11 Welsh Assembly Government Adopts the NLPG

12 VOA Matching

13 Why Oh Why ?

14 Lost in Translation!

15 Twitter

NLPG (contains 1 article)1 Regional Custodians Meeting

NSG (contains 3 articles)1 NSG in the News

2 Regional Custodians Meeting3 NSG Events


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Citizen AwardBest example of a project which delivers services to citizens underpinned

by the NLPG/LLPG or the NSG/LSG

Financial AwardBest Example of saving money using the NLPG/LLPG or the NSG/LSG

Green AwardBest example of where a service using the NLPG/LLPG or the NSG/LSG has

either reduced environmental impact or increased greener outcomes

Integration AwardBest example of where the NLPG/LLPG or the NSG/LSG is linked to other

council services or to local partnerships

Naming AwardMost innovative example of street naming which is relevant to local history

and geographical context

Technology AwardBest example of innovative application of technology using the

NLPG/LLPG or the NSG/LSG

Award to 2010 Exemplar This will be based on audience votes at the 'Everything Happens

Somewhere' Conference from presentations from the winners of the above six categories

Improvement Schedule Gold AwardTo be judged on statistical analysis by the National

Custodians

Best in RegionTo be judged on statistical analysis by the National Custodians


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Most ImprovedTo be judged on statistical analysis by the National Custodians

To enter the 2010 Exemplar Awards, please see instructions on the [1]NLPG or NSG [2]NSG

websites.

If you have any questions, please email [3][email protected].

[1] http://www.nlpg.org.uk/nlpg/link.htm?nwid=32

[2] http://www.thensg.org.uk/iansg/link.htm?nwid=104

[3] mailto:[email protected]

1.4. Everything Happens Somewhere Conference (EHS)Details for the NLPG NSG annual conference have been finalised. Called 'Everything

Happens Somewhere', the event will take place at Cutlers' Hall in Sheffield on 20th

October.

The conference puts the spotlight on the importance of location and place to service

delivery within local government. The one day event combines presentations from key

industry experts with networking opportunities; a well supported exhibition and the

presentation of the 2010 Exemplar Awards. The event aims to foster innovation and

improvement while also showcasing and rewarding best practice. Keynote speakers

include:

Andrew Young, Durham Council and Chair of the LLPG Regional Chairs Group

Glenn Dobson, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Chair of the LSG Regional Chairs

Group

Stephen Gray, Partnership Programme Manager, AXESS West Sussex

Shaun Powell, Access Transformation Delivery Manager, Welsh Assembly Government

Tony Ellis, Head of IT, London Borough of Brent

Marilyn George, Property Officer, Asset Strategy, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Ian Hawthorne, Head of Network Management - Enforcement, London Permit Scheme

Michael Wallace, Geographical Information Manager, British Transport Police

The conference programme is now available on the [1]NLPG and [2]NSG websites.

We would very much like to 'spread the word' amongst local government and encourage

people who are users of the NLPG or NSG in departments such as education, leisure,

social services, transport, local taxation, CRM, mobilisation etc to attend. If there

is anyone in your authority/fire and rescue service/police force that you feel would


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benefit from a direct invitation to the event, please contact [3]ggander@intelligent-

addressing.co.uk .

Budgets are tight, and we appreciate that it may be difficult to be able find the

resources to attend the conference. But thanks to the sponsorship of our exhibitors,

the conference and exhibition is free to attend for all organisations signed up to the

Mapping Services Agreement (MSA).

It is cheaper to get to Sheffield than you might think. Check the rail and

accommodation deal links on the [4]NLPG and [5]NSG websites. We are working with

Yorkshire South Tourism to provide cut-price train and accommodation deals. Using

these links, if booked far enough in advance on the East Midlands line, Standard single

tickets to Sheffield from London are 13, from Cardiff 28, from York 5.50.

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

[2] http://www.thensg.org.uk


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

[5] http://www.thensg.org.uk

1.5. Exhibiting at the Everything Happens Somewhere EventSignificant interest has already been shown in the exhibition which accompanies the

NLPG NSG annual conference 'Everything Happens Somewhere'. All of the top level

sponsorship opportunities have been snapped up within a week of launch.

Exhibition spaces are still available, so if you think that your supplier should be

present at the event, please direct them to the 'exhibitor and sponsor information' on

the conference and exhibition pages on the [1]NLPG and [2]NSG websites or email

[3][email protected] for more information.


[2] http://www.thensg.org.uk/iansg/link.htm?nwid=173


1.6. NLPG Now Available on a Record by Record BasisIntelligent Addressing are now able to licence the NLPG data on a record by record

basis, making the data much more affordable and cost effective for small and mediumenterprises (SMEs) to get hold of. As a result the Housing Associations can licence

the data for their holdings, which can then also be used in applications such as NROSH

(National Register of Social Housing), an initiative headed up by the Tenant Services

Authority (TSA), who are now able to licence the data on the same terms. Please

forward any commercial requests to licence the NLPG to [1]nturner@intelligent-

addressing.co.uk or point them to NLPG Sales Pages of the website [2]www.nlpg.org.uk.



1.7. Launch of LGA Research into Financial Value of GIThe Local Government Association (LGA) Group will shortly be launching research

providing analysis of the financial value of GI for local public services. The

research will be formally launched at a seminar next week. The research includes a

wide range of case studies all of which demonstrate how financial savings have been


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realised through the use of GI. The research will also be published online on the LGA

Analysis and Research pages shortly. See the [1]LGA website for more information.

The research will be launched at on 29th June in London. See the LGA website for more

information. a forthcoming Local Government Association (LGA) seminar jointly organised

with the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) Local Public Sector special

interest group, which may be of some interest to you. The event is taking place on the

29 June in Westminster, London. Further information and booking details for the Share

to Save: How Geographic Information (GI) can equip the public sector to do more with

less event can be found [2]here

[1] http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/core/page.do?pageId=1036233

[2]

http://calendar.agi.org.uk/ViewItem.html?integral=0&detail=0&cal_item_id=702&dtwhen=245

5377&style_sheet=userStyle.css&checkafter=1275642468450

1.8. More for less in West SussexAXESS West Sussex is using the latest technology to improve communications between

citizens and the council, making savings of tens of thousands of pounds.

AXESS West Sussex, a partnership of County, District and Borough Councils, is using the

latest technology combining online maps, SMS text messaging and handheld mobile devices

to help tackle fly tipping and litter in Crawley. The NLPG - the definitive land and

property database for England and Wales, is at the heart of this Award-winning project

to transform street cleaning in West Sussex. Through improving communications between

citizens and the council, tens of thousands of pounds worth of savings plus tangible

improvements in operational efficiency and service delivery have been realised

See [1]www.nlpg.org.uk for more information.

[1] http://www.nlpg.org.uk/nlpg/document.htm?targ=753

1.9. New NLPG Users and Licence RenewalsDuring April and May 2010 the following organisations entered into (or extended their

current arrangements for) a Commercial NLPG Licence with LGIH. In another positive

quarter IA continues to significantly expanding the NLPG user base and scope of

application.

Office for National Statistics (ONS)Cestria Community Housing

Bracknell Forest Homes

Wakefield and District Housing

1.10. Department of Energy and Climate Change License NLPGThe Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has chosen to license NLPG. DECC

will use the NLPG as part of its National Energy Efficiency Data framework (NEED). The

NEED project aims to provide property level information on building energy use and

performance.

See [1]DECC License NLPG for more information.



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1.11. Welsh Assembly Government Adopts the NLPGThe Welsh Assembly Government has chosen to license the NLPG as its source of property

information for its forthcoming Planning Application registration and tracking system.

The decision was taken as it was felt that only the NLPG could provide the accuracy and

depth of coverage as well as the reliability required.

See [1]Welsh Government Adopts the NLPG for more information.


1.12. VOA MatchingThe current Council Tax match rate is now 99.44%. All 9 regions in England are now

over 99%, with 6 regions over 99.5% and over 85% of authorities have a CTAX match rate

of more than 99%. There are no local authorities with a CTAX match rate of less than

90%. The current Non Domestic Rates match rate continues to rise and now stands at anall-time high of 77.47%.

1.13. Why Oh Why ?Despite the proven speed of registering addresses on the NLPG, mortgage lenders and

credit agencies are failing to take advantage of the currency and accuracy of the NLPG.

This was brought sharply into focus on BBC Radio 4's Moneybox programme recently when

a young couple applied for both a mortgage and credit rating, but were refused both.

The reason? Their newly converted flat was not registered in either organisations'

standard address list and they were incorrectly registered on the Electoral Role. As

we all know all such addresses are quickly and easily traceable through the NLPG - the

definitive property database, for the whole of England and Wales!

1.14. Lost in Translation!There are many stories of embarrassing mistranslations as nations try to communicate

with other nations. A Welsh authority was caught out recently with the following

spied on a residential road. For those of you who do not read welsh the bottom part of

the road sign reads :"I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be

translated". It just goes to showeverything needs to be double checked when it comes

back from the translators!

1.15. TwitterThere are now twitter feeds for the NLPG and NSG as well as the annual conference.

Follow #NLPG #NSG and #EHS2010.


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2. NLPG

2.1. Regional Custodians MeetingSouth West Regional meeting 8th July - Council Chamber, Taunton Deane Borough Council,

Taunton, TA1 1HE.


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