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| May 2007 Edition |

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General:

1. APPSI/OPSI/OFT Progress
2. PGA2 Procurement Update
3. NHS Digital Mapping Data Procurement
4. Draft Local Transport Bill
5. Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper
6. Consultations by Department for Communities and Local
Government
7. Royal Mail Fails to Address Data Base Issue
8. PSI Directive ‘Isn’t Working’ at Local Level
9. Government Postpones HIPs
10. Local Authority Improvement Schedules
11. Exemplar Awards 2007
12. e-Petition on the PMs Website
13. New Zealand Geospatial Strategy Approved
14. IDOX plc Announces Acquisition of CAPS
15. A view from the Trenches
16. Tony Blair "Applies" for LLPG Post at Sedgefield
17. Move Over Number 10, Local Councils Hold Greater Sway
18. Academia's Gain is IA's Loss
19. IDeA Recruitment
20. Sedgefield Requires an LLPG Assistant
21. Worthing Seeks Address Management Officer

NLPG:

1. Adur First Past the NLPG:2006 Post

2. Accreditation Process Forum
3. Change Only Updates
4. LLPG/NLPG Workshops

NSG:

1. Quarterly NSG Upload

2. Competition Winners
3. Forthcoming Events
4. Regional Chairs Meeting

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[General]
**1. APPSI/OPSI/OFT Progress**
The Government response to the Office of Fair Trading's report
is expected imminently
 and this

will, we hope, give LGIH and Intelligent Addressing some

guidance as to what the
next steps should

be in order to achieve fair and equitable licensing terms at

realistic prices for
the NLPG and NSG.

At this time, IA are not expecting the Government to come to

radical conclusions.

We are awaiting some clarification from OPSI about IA's

Complaint. Both IA and
LGIH are feeding

discussions about Public Sector Information policies at

Ministerial level and through
a short study

being done by the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit. Separately a

House of Commons
Select Committee

(CLG) is undertaking a brief follow-up exercise on the progress

of the recommendations
it made in

its 2002 Enquiry into Ordnance Survey.

The next three months are likely to see further action on the
licensing front.

**2. PGA2 Procurement Update**

The [1]PGA2 procurement has formally

started with the publication of the following documents:

The [2]Contract Notice (issued 8

May 2007 )

A [3]market sounding was run during February 2007. Submissions

were received

from a number of interested parties, and a joint [4]response

has been provided
by the PGA Steering Group and Communities and Local

Government
 The [5]Prior Information Notice (published 25 January 2007)

[1] http://www.iggi.gov.uk/pga2.php
[2] http://ted.europa.eu/Exec?
DataFlow=ShowPage.dfl&Template=TED/N_one_result_detail_curr.htm&do
c

number=110734-2007&docId=110734-2007&StatLang=EN
[3] http://www.iggi.gov.uk/assets/downloads/files/PGA2b%20market
%20sounding%202007-02-09%20final.

pdf
[4]
http://www.iggi.gov.uk/assets/downloads/files/PGA_market_sounding_
response_2007-05-09.pdf
[5]
http://ted.europa.eu/Exec;jsessionid=AA4496DCC9FE655CDD0435FC1F91A
1DD.instance_1?DataFlow=Sho

wPage.dfl&Template=TED/N_one_result_detail_curr.htm&docnumber=1957
0-2007&docId=19570-2007&StatLang=

EN

**3. NHS Digital Mapping Data Procurement**

The NHS has invited tenders for the provision of NHS Digital
Mapping Data Products
and Ancillary

Services. See [1]www.ic.nhs.uk/popgeo/nhsmapagree.

[1] http://www.ic.nhs.uk/popgeo/nhsmapagree

**4. Draft Local Transport Bill**

The [1]DfT has published a draft Local Transport

Bill, for public consultation and Parliamentary pre-legislative

scrutiny. The draft
Bill contains

legislative proposals to help tackle congestion and improve

public transport. Copies
of the draft

Bill, consultation paper and other accompanying documents can be

obtained via DfT
Publications on

0870 1226 236, and electronic copies are available at

[2]www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/localtransportbill/.
 Cllr David Sparks, chair of the LGA’s Transport and
Regeneration Board, [3]response
to

the publication of the Bill.

[1] http://www.dft.gov.uk/
[2] http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/localtransportbill/

[3] http://www.lga.gov.uk/PressRelease.asp?id=SXF659-A7843AF4

**5. Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper**

The [1]White Paper (Published May 21st 2007) aimed at Local
planning authorities,

Planning professionals and users of the planning system

sets out the Government's
detailed

proposals for reform of the planning system. It builds on Kate

Barker’s recommendations
for

improving the speed, responsiveness and efficiency in land use

planning, and takes
forward Kate

Barker’s and Rod Eddington’s proposals for reform of major

infrastructure planning.

It proposes reforms on how to take decisions on nationally

significant infrastructure
projects -

including energy, waste, waste-water and transport - responding

to the challenges
of economic

globalisation and climate change.

It also proposes further reforms to the Town and Country

Planning system, building
on the recent

improvements to make it more efficient and more responsive.

The White Paper asks a range of questions about the proposals,

which are brought
together in Annex
 A of the White Paper. They are also available as a separate
consultation document.
Responses should

be sent to:
Planning Reform Team,
Department for Communities and Local Government,
3/J2 Eland House,
Bressenden Place,
London,
SW1E 5DU.
Or by email to [2]planningreformconsultation@communit

ies.gsi.gov.uk, no later than 17 August 2007.

[1]
http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/669/PlanningforaSustainableFutur
eWhitePaper_id1510669.pdf
[2] mailto:planningreformconsultation@communities.gsi.gov.uk

**6. Consultations by Department for Communities and Local

Government**
Two consultation papers have been issued by the Department for
Communities and Local
Government;

see details below:

Publication title: Delivering Property Searches: Good practice

guidance for Local
Authorities and

personal searchers
Audience: Local Authorities and property search companies
Consultation period: 1 May 2007 to 26 June 2007

Available from [1]www.communities.gov.uk

Publication title: Local Authority Registers of Building Control

Information Consultation
- A

Consultation Paper
Audience: Local Authorities, approved inspectors, home
inspectors, home conveyance
agents, property

search organisations, estate agents, home owners and developers

Consultation period: 19 March 2007 to 15 June 2007

[2]www.communities.gov.uk

[1] http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1510134
[2] http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1508731

**7. Royal Mail Fails to Address Data Base Issue**

The Guardian's "Free Our Data Campaign"
([1]www.freeourdata.org.uk)

highlights how "The soap opera plotline concerning the

"ownership" of postal addresses
has

taken another twist". According to letters leaked to the

newspaper, the latest
set of

negotiations between government-owned agencies over payment for

address data has
broken down.

The saga provides a graphic example of an issue at the heart of

Technology Guardian's
Free Our Data

campaign - the bureaucracy and waste that ensue when Government

bodies treat vital
data as an asset

that must be made directly profitable.

See link to the [2]Guardian Newspaper for full story.

[1] http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/index.php
[2]
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2086163,00.html

**8. PSI Directive ‘Isn’t Working’ at Local Level**

Following his survey of local authorities, John Gray of CoPSO
(The

Council of Property Search Organisations) has concluded that the

PSI

Directive simply isn’t working.

John wrote to 426 local authorities in England and Wales, and of

the 234

which responded, rates of compliance with the European Directive

on the

reuse of public sector information are still very low.

167 of those who responded stated that despite the directive,

they

currently have no asset register in place. It also appeared that

some

were confused between the requirements of the PSI directive and

the

requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. 92% of those

local

authorities which responded to the survey said they had no

license

procedure for the commercial reuse of public information,

despite a click

license being freely available online from OPSI (The Office of

Public

Sector Information).

The UK is currently seen as a front runner among EU states in

implementing the directive. However, John states that the

results of the

survey suggest that two years after implementation, progress has

been

negligible. John will be contacting OPSI with his findings.

For further information on this survey, please contact John Gray

directly at [1]john@psiconsulting.co.uk

[1] mailto:john@psiconsulting.co.uk

**9. Government Postpones HIPs**

UK Government Minister Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for
Communities and Local
Government, made a

[1]statement to the UK

Parliament (House of Commons) that the Government has deferred

the implementation
of Home

Information Packs (Statutory Instrument 2007 – 992) following

legal action taken
by the Royal
 Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The [2]RICS response to the Minister’s statement indicates

that there

remains a difference of opinion!

[1] http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1510801
[2]
http://www.rics.org/AboutRICS/RICSProfessionalRegulationandConsume
rProtection/pr_kelly_respon

se220507.htm

**10. Local Authority Improvement Schedules**

The Annual Authority Dataset Delivery Improvement Schedules are
in the final stage
of compilation

and will be distributed in mid June to LLPG/LSG Custodians for

completion and sign
off by email and

the final copy sent to the Authority Liaison Officers (ALOs) for
information. Custodians
will have

one month from date of receipt to return these, duly completed,

to

improvement@intelligent-addressing.co.uk.

**11. Exemplar Awards 2007**

This year’s NLPG/NSG Exemplar Awards will be presented on the
17 October at the
Ramada Jarvis Hotel

in Leicester City Centre at the end of a full day’s programme

of events.

The programme for the day is in the process of being finalised,

but please do mark
the date in your

diary.

Awards this year will be presented in the following categories:

NLPG:
 Most creative use
Best business process transformation - including Best e-service
delivery
Best performing Authority
Best performing region

NSG:

Best business integration

Best gazetteer integration
Best performing authority
Best performing region

Entry forms with full guidance on the award categories and

guidance on making an
entry will be

mailed to every authority by July.

**12. e-Petition on the PMs Website**

The petition to ‘End the address dispute between Local
Government, Royal Mail
and Ordnance’ has now

moved into the top 450 petitions out of 7344 with 398
signatories. [1]Prime Minister's

website

Australia Adopts New Policy Towards PSI

Business, in Australia, should have more opportunities to

commercialise intellectual
property (IP)

developed under government contracts after the adoption of a new

Government IP policy,
Australian

Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said in a Press Release issued

on May 11th 2007.

The [2]Statement of IP Principles for Australian Government

Agencies provides a
 framework for effective management of IP by Australian
Government agencies. All
Australian

Government agencies which are subject to the Financial

Management and Accountability
Act 1997 must

comply with the requirements of the Statement of IP Principles

by 1 July 2008.

Taxpayers will also benefit from better management of Government

IP by these agencies.

[1] http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/freeaddresses/#detail
[2] http://search.ag.gov.au/search/agd?firstDoc=21&query=statement
%20of%20IP%20principles

**13. New Zealand Geospatial Strategy Approved**

The New Zealand Geospatial Strategy has been approved by
Cabinet. The strategy is
designed to

improve knowledge of and access to the geospatial assets owned,

maintained or used
by Government.

It recognises Government's increasing reliance on geospatial

information for a wide
range of

activities - from emergency services and national defence to

utilities, resource
management,

biosecurity, and economic development.

The [1]strategy document (pdf 1.5MB)

sets out to co-ordinate and direct the way geospatial resources
are developed and
managed, and

aims to ensure compatibility when data is collected by different

agencies and reduce
duplication

and fragmentation of effort.

The New Zealand Geospatial Strategy is initially aimed primarily

at:
 public agencies that develop and maintain
significant or national geospatial datasets
public agencies that rely on geospatial
information.

Clarifying the future direction of government with

respect to its geospatial resources will also provide
a firm basis on which the private-sector geospatial
industry can develop their strategic business plans
for contracting to government and for developing
value-added products and services.

[1]

http://www.linz.govt.nz/publications/geospatial-strategy-2007/nz-
geospatial-strategy-2007.pdf

**14. IDOX plc Announces Acquisition of CAPS**

On May 10th IDOX plc announced
the acquisition of CAPS Solutions Limited for a cash
consideration of £21 million.

Following the announcement CAPs managing director, Steve

Ainsworth, wrote a [1]letter
to

customers
reinforcing the company's continuing commitment to local
authorities.

IDOX has been a solutions partner with CAPs for several years
and like CAPs
on provides innovative solutions to local government. [2]IDOX
chairman and chief
executive

commented, "Our joining together is a logical step for both

companies. Our principle
focus will

continue to be the supply of managed services, consultancy and

solutions to government."

[1] http://www.caps-solutions.co.uk/media/pr-customertetter.pdf
[2] http://www.idoxplc.com/iii/index.htm

**15. A view from the Trenches**

Sarah Taylor, Project Director for S2-Geospatial provides a
[1]‘View from the
 Trenches’ on data cleansing. Sarah, formerly a GIS Officer
in Local Government,
is a PRINCE2

Registered Practioner, and an experienced LLPG Custodian. Sarah

has headed LLPG
projects from

inception, through creation and improvement, into service as the

addressing hub
and essential

corporate resource.

Other Custodian ‘views from the trenches’ are welcomed for

publication in the
Ezine. Please

contact [2]ggander@intelligent-addressing.co.uk

[1] http://www.nlpg.org.uk/documents/may07/Taylor2.pdf
[2] mailto:ggander@intelligent-addressing.co.uk

**16. Tony Blair "Applies" for LLPG Post at Sedgefield**

The post of part-time LLPG assistant at Sedgefield remains
vacant despite

Tony Blair’s interest – broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s “Dead

Ringers�

satirical comedy programme on May 14th.

Lyn Smith, Sedgefield’s ALO and LLPG Custodian, said she was
sure that he

would be an ideal candidate with his expertise in policy making,

and

knowledge of British Standards!! Unfortunately she was on her

“dinner

break� at the time of the telephone call and unable to quiz

him on his

knowledge of BS7666; or correct his misunderstanding of a

remuneration

of £16,000 per hour.

 Lyn says she looks forward to hearing from new applicants (see
details

below)

**17. Move Over Number 10, Local Councils Hold Greater Sway**
Key findings from a recent ntl:Telewest Business surveys
indicate that:

More than half of UK citizens believe local Government has more

of an impact on
their

day-to-day lives than number 10

Geography plays a role in the influence of Whitehall

The [1]Press Release for the study also says that Local
Government is often a shining

example of how to provide online services, in keeping with the

digital age in which
we now live.

[1]
http://www.ntltelewestbusiness.co.uk/news__events/news/move_over_n
umber_10,_local_cou.aspx

**18. Academia's Gain is IA's Loss**

Peter Baldwin, who joined IA from GGP in December 2005 as Senior
Data Analyst, has
left for Aston

University where he will be studying for an Environmental

Systems Phd. He will
be greatly missed

by the team, who wish him well. However, he has promised to

keep an eye on what
is going on in

the world of Gazetteers.

**19. IDeA Recruitment**

IDeA will be shortly advertising for two roles to help deliver
the project to procure
 geographic

information and related services on behalf of local government.

If you are interested
registering

your interest with IDeA for either the Procurement Project

Manager or Research and
Marketing

Consultant roles, please drop Steve Brandwood an email

[1]steven.brandwood@idea.gov.uk
and he will ensure that

you are made aware when the adverts are placed.

[1] mailto:steven.brandwood@idea.gov.uk

**20. Sedgefield Requires an LLPG Assistant**

Sedgefield requires a (part time) LLPG Assistant to work with
Neighbourhood Services
Department.

The salary will be Scale 4 £16,137 - £17,985 (pro rata) pay

award pending. The
role is to support

the Local Land and Property Gazetteer Custodian, in the

development of the corporate
Local Land and

Property Gazetteer. For an informal discussion, please contact

Lyn Smith on 01388
816166 x4513.

Closing Date June 8th 2007.

Further information on-line: [1]www.sedgefield.gov.uk

Application pack: 01388 816166
x4410 or write to: Human Resources,

Council Offices, Sedgefield Borough Council, Spennymoor, Co.

Durham, DL16 6JQ.

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

**21. Worthing Seeks Address Management Officer**

Worthing Borough Council is looking for an Address Management
Officer to promote,
develop and

maintain the LLPG, integrate the LLPG with other corporate

systems and sending
 daily updates to

the NLPG hub. The successful applicant will also be

responsible for street naming
and numbering,

data matching exercises, and assisting with corporate GIS

systems. Closing date
June 21st 2007.

For further details and to apply visit [1]www.worthing.gov.uk;

email [2]gill.van-eetvelt@worthing.gov.uk
or phone 01903

221371 (Minicom 204500)

[1] http://www.worthing.gov.uk
[2] mailto:gill.van-eetvelt@worthing.gov.uk

[NLPG]
**1. Adur First Past the NLPG:2006 Post**
Adur District Council has become the first authority to migrate
their LLPG to the
new NLPG:2006

hub using the Data Transfer Format DTF7.3. The Authority has
been working closely
with IA to

ensure a smooth transition and the first successful change

update in DTF7.3 was
processed on

Tuesday (May 22nd). The authority is now intending to resume

its weekly update
schedule. Adur,

who uses its own bespoke software, was one of the first
organisations to pass the
necessary

accreditation processes.

IA is currently working closely with the software suppliers to

ensure that their
clients will make

successful transitions. Any Authority or software supplier

wishing to begin the
transition to

NLPG:2006 hub should contact [1]atague@intelligent-

addressing.co.uk

[1] mailto:atague@intelligent-addressing.co.uk

**2. Accreditation Process Forum**

A new accreditation process forum has been set up for LLPG
Custodians to discuss
and comment on

software supplier issues relating to the different software

suppliers ability to
import and export

LLPG data to the new NLPG:2006 hub in Data Transfer Format 7.3
through the 4 different
stages of

development.

Custodians are encouraged to make use of this new IDeA forum to

share their experiences
of the

accreditation process. Registration to the new forum can be

accessed at
[1]http://www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=1.

[1] http://www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=1

**3. Change Only Updates**

When sending change only update (COUs) files to the hub please
adhere to the following
guidelines:

Use either email or FTP consistently.

Use the following email address ONLY: llpgupdate@nlpg.org.uk
unless otherwise directed.
Name files in the correct format – LAid_CCYYMMDD_01.csv.
Files must not be "post-dated" - these will be rejected - and
must be submitted
sequentially.
Files should be csv or txt and only ONE copy of the file should
be sent in.
You can only place files in the "in" folder. If your files will
not transfer

successfully check that you are not in the "out" folder or the
root.
Zip Full Exports before sending them.

See below for updated terms and conditions for use of the
Intelligent Addressing
FTP services.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the

Helpdesk on 020 7747
3502.

Guidelines for Use of Intelligent Addressing (IA) FTP Services:

FTP services are provided as a means of transferring files to

and from IA, and should
not be

used for any other purpose.

Data on the ftp server are not backed up and will be regularly
removed. Please ensure
you

download all the data you need regularly.

FTP accounts not used for more than a year may be disabled.
Your username and password are for your official use only. You
must not divulge
your password

to any unauthorised persons. If you suspect that your password

may have been compromised,
you must

inform IA immediately so a new password can be allocated.

You must not use IA FTP services to store or transfer any files
containing potentially

offensive, defamatory, illegal or copyrighted information.

Please make reasonable efforts to ensure no files containing
viruses or other malware
are

transferred to the IA FTP server. IA scans all files going onto

the server.

**4. LLPG/NLPG Workshops**

Intelligent Addressing are considering running some more LLPG
workshops at the end
of

June/beginning of July. The workshops will be open to LLPG

Custodians and their
teams and Street

Naming and Numbering Officers. The workshops will be charged at

£190 plus VAT per
delegate. This is

the standard price as in the Mapping Services Agreement.

IA would also welcome your input into the content and if there
are any topics you
would like

covered, please let us know.

If you are interested then please register at

[1]queries@intelligent-addressing.co.uk
specifying how many people and your preferred location, and IA
will then put together
a programme

and a schedule of dates and locations.

[1] mailto:queries@intelligent-addressing.co.uk

[NSG]
**1. Quarterly NSG Upload**
At the time of going to press the quarterly updates were well
under way for completion
and once

again resulting in a 100% submission; the NSG is due to

published on time on 14th
June 2007. The

NSG custodian thanks all LSG Custodians that contributed to

another successful
update of the NSG

during May. Once again this is a fantastic achievement.

Regional Chair Positions Vacant

The following Regional Chair positions are vacant: North East,

West Midlands and
a deputy position

in the North West. If you are interested in taking up a post

please contact [1]msa@idea.gov.uk.

[1] mailto:msa@idea.gov.uk

**2. Competition Winners**

No Name Street

Congratulations to Mark Sabin from South Derbyshire District

Council who correctly
identified the

location of No Name Street to Sandwich in Kent within 14 minutes

of the eZine being
dispatched. We

hope that Mark enjoyed his bottle of Champagne.

Special mentions should also go to Angus Gafraidh from the

London Borough of Newham
for pointing

out that the No Name Pet Shop and No Name Deli are next door to
the No Name Shop!
And to Thomas

Morgan from South Kesteven District Council who highlighted No

Name Road in Burntwood.
Sadly no

UPRN or USRN were provided! And we only had one response from a
Kent based Custodian!!

Most Unusual Name

The champagne prize for the most unusual name sent through to
the eZine team goes
to Poor Start

Road in Bridge. Thanks to Andy Thompson from Jacobs for sending

this one through.
Other highly

commended entries include:

Hole In't Wall Alley in Gravesend

Smack Alley in Faversham
 Squeeze Gut Alley in Whitstable
Gravelly Bottom Road in Ulcombe
Pett Bottom Road in Bridge
Wildage and Madams Bottom in Elham
Playstool Road in Newington
Dead Mans Lane in Ash
Cabbage Stalk Lane in Tunbridge Wells
Dig Dog Lane in Frittenden
Bulldog Steps in Folkestone
Badgers Mount Roundabout in Shoreham
Poncia Road in in Ashford
Dobbin Horse Lane in Ashbourne
Cackle Hill Lane in Spalding

And finally....

Virginsalley Lane which joins up with Cockshead Lane in

Snelston!

The eZine team welcome any additional suggestions!

**3. Forthcoming Events**

A member of Intelligent Addressing will be attending the
following NSG related events:

South West Regional Custodians Meeting – Poole – 11th June
2007-05-14

Exor World Wide Conference – Bristol – 20th and 21st June
2007

**4. Regional Chairs Meeting**

The next LSG Regional Chairs meeting is due to take place on
Tuesday 3rd July 2007.
Any issues for

this meeting should be raised via your Regional Chair or Deputy,

or direct to IDeA.