© smartcard networking forum report from the core group geoff doggett, chair may 2nd 2007

© SmartCard Networking Forum

Report from the Core GroupReport from the Core Group

Geoff Doggett, ChairMay 2nd 2007


Who are we?

• The Forum is an independent

organisation devoted to smart media activities and the public sector.

• We are a sponsored organisation.• We are not a platform for sales or

political lobbying. • Launched in May 2001 by Founder

Bracknell Forest Borough Council and BT.


Our MissionTo be an active Membership Forum which shares information, experiences and ideas in a structured

and focused environment.

To bring awareness and best practice to public sector smart media schemes through involvement

of subject experts and supplier innovation.

Managed by the Public Sector for the Public Sector


How we are structured?

• The Forum has two main categories of membership:– Full membership (public sector), currently free– Sponsor membership

• The Forum is managed by an elected Core Group• The activities of the Forum are bound by a legally

approved Constitution agreed by Members


Progress to Date• 18 Events delivered – Bracknell (twice), Barbican,

Milton Keynes, Doncaster, Maidenhead, BT Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Coventry, Bolton, Cambridge, Southampton, Westminster, Sheffield, Lord’s, Wolverhampton, Cambridge and University of London

• Next Events: – 23rd September 2008, AIDC, Halifax, – 6-7th November 2008, joint event with Inform, Bristol– Also Supporting Transport SmartCard Event 10th September

London and Prepaid Commerce Europe, Stockholm in December


Progress to Date• Concessionary Transport

– engagement with DfT and ITSO– Concessionary Transport Conference January 2008– Scottish NEC experience sharing workshop day– SCNF-LASSeO Guidance Note on Business Case– Concessionary Transport Resource on web site

• Regularly updated web site including the National SmartCard Project archive and new business case documents from London


Development agenda 2008/9

• Continue to deliver events free to public sector• Balance at year end 2007 £9298• Bracknell Forest BC removed webmaster support• Projected cash flow not sufficient to support paid

webmaster and co-ordinator• Reduce costs to ensure sustainability by

– Ending of paid co-ordinator and webmaster roles– Contract services ‘as required’– Distribution of tasks across Core Group– Co-sponsorship of events & making them self-funding


Development agenda 2008/9

• Continue focus around transport & payment implementations

• Explore implications for leisure of free swimming for over-60s

• Engage with trade associations such as coach operators – possibly through new corporate membership

• Maintain positive bank balance!


Special thanks to

• For hosting us today

• Our hard working Core Group

• Bracknell Forest Borough Council for support


… and to our Sponsors

Endorsed by:Plus………


What Now?

• Nominations / Elections to the Core Group• Please use the Bulletin Board for information

exchange• Visit www.scnf.org.uk often!• Let us know how to improve the service• Give us updates about your situation, case studies

etc.• AND RECRUIT MORE MEMBERS! Tell them of the

many benefits of joining and keep SCNF as the major force in UK smart media


Nominees (Local authority)

• Phil Cox, Newport City Council• Mick Davies LASSeO• Geoff Doggett, Mid Suffolk District Council• Ron Hetherington, Dudley Metropolitan Borough

Council• Dick Hill, London Borough of Waltham Forest• Nicky Kaye, Bracknell Forest Borough Council


Nominees (Sponsor Members)

• Kevin Farquharson, Smartran• Christopher Poulton, SmartCitizen Ltd• Gary Watts, Applied Card Technologies

Limited• Gwyn Williams, Unicard Ltd


And Finally…….

• Many thanks for continuing support from all our Sponsors

• And on a personal note to John Bark and Colin Stenning


For more information:Speak to any member of the Core Group

email [email protected] or

Visit our website www.scnf.gov.uk

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.scnf.gov.uk/

© smartcard networking forum report from the core group geoff doggett, chair may 2nd 2007

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