Smartcards in a Local Authority

Smartcard implementations are still innovative projects with consequential risks. We help to set up formal Programme and Project Management structures with senior representatives from client organisations playing roles that ensure that any Smartcard programme stays aligned with e-government strategy and initiatives. If your resources are stretched, we provide skilled programme and project managers to shoulder the day to day burdens.

One Local Authority intends to collect accurate and timely information on the services used by the public. Our Business Analysts can then help to re-engineer client services and review charging structures to meet the public's actual need rather than current assumed needs.

Benefits

Local Authority Smartcards:

• Provide a level of security to school children and students, who no longer need to carry cash.
• Provide privacy in more situations such as entitlement to free school meals.
• Provide just one membership card for all Council services, whether Library, Leisure or Concessionary Fares etc.
• With a photograph, simplify personal authentication in a single document.
• Enable preferential charging to residents for parking and other services.
• Slim the wallet. One card has enough power to process all information on many services.
• Allow the Council to collect accurate and timely information on the services used by the public.