Connecting the Public Sector
7. GCSX, Central and Local Government
2009
www.govconnect.gov.uk
Developing opportunities for improved information sharing between Central and Local Government Housing and Council Tax Benefit Administration GCSX is enabling improved benefits administration via: • • • • •
Direct secure access to DWP customer information system (CIS). Secure email of personal sensitive and RESTRICTED data between local authority and DWP staff. Secure bulk file transfer of case data ‐ eg Local Authority Input Documents (LAIDs) and Local Authority Claim Information documents (LACIs) ‐ between DWP and local authority systems. Improved access to DWP fraud related data. Delivery of the In and Out of Work project which through secure electronic communication between DWP, HMRC and local authorities is streamlining processes and enabling people moving in and out of work to access benefits entitlements more effectively.
Trading Standards GCSX is enabling secure communication between key delivery partners. This can lead to an improved ability to share regulatory intelligence within Public Protection Partnerships, improved 5x5x5 reporting between organisations and the ability to securely access Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) applications such as the Joint Asset Recovery Database (JARD) from a local authority desktop.
Youth Justice By establishing secure connectivity between the Youth Justice Board (YJB), HM Courts Service and local authority based Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) GCSX enables secure access to key applications such as the HM Courts Libra system, the YJB’s Case Management and e‐Asset systems and the exchange of secure structured messaging relating to custodial and remand information.
Tackling Crime and Improving Community Safety GCSX enables more secure, reliable and timely exchange of data between the Police and local authorities, improved ability to share information with key partners in the delivery of Multi‐Agency Public Protection Arrangements and Risk Assessment Conferences (MAPPA and MARACs) and secure information sharing with Fire & Rescue Services.
Better Health and Adult Social Care Integration GCSX provides a secure email facility that enables local authorities to securely share Patient Identifiable Data with NHSmail users (PCTs, Acute Trusts, GPs etc) in order to improve existing joint working arrangements in areas such as bed management, hospital discharge, unscheduled care and hospital at home initiatives. In addition DWP is looking to enable access to N3 applications via GCSX and remove the current requirement for separate N3 connectivity.
Better Children’s Services By enabling secure access to systems such as Contact Point, the Common Assessment Framework (eCAF) and Free School Meals (FSM) and providing secure email between local authorities and key partners such as the Family Courts, GCSX provides the potential for local authorities to improve information sharing with key partners in order to safeguard children.
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