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e-GIF Management Committee Summary 23 August 2005

1. Authentication report

  1. The committee noted that public consultation on the Authentication Standards has been delayed. The revised timeline for the standards project assumes consultation during October-December 2005, with review of feedback during March 2006 and publication of the standards by the end of April 2006.

  2. The standards consultation plan has been finalised. The committee noted that the plan will be revised if development of one or more standards is delayed or if consultation is delayed due to the outcome of the general election.

  3. The committee noted that the structure of the suite of authentication standards has been finalised.

2. e-GIF Manager’s Report and Web Guidelines Report

  1. The committee was alerted to specific risks around the Web Guidelines and noted that the Office for Disability Issues expects to release a report on accessibility of government websites.

  2. The committee accepted:

  • that there are some gaps with regard to agency compliance and that it is appropriate to move towards the intended outcome to comply rigorously.

  • the e-GIF Manager’s report and Web Guidelines Report

  1. The committee agreed:

  • that an interim meeting be held on 18 October to consider Web Guidelines exemption requests.

3. Roadmap for e-GIF activities

  1. The committee endorsed:

  • the proposed e-GIF work programme over the next twelve months.

4. Proposed draft of the e-GIF Management Committee’s reponse to issues raised in the Review report on the review of the committee.

  1. The committee endorsed:

  • the report for further discussion with Mark Prebble.

5. Duration of committee membership and rotation mechanism

  1. It was noted that there was a need to have a rotational policy with shorter terms to bring in fresh viewpoints. Recommendation 6/7 in the e-GIF Management Committee’s review report refers to this.

6. e-GIF Programme Strategic Planning

The committee agreed:

  • That a separate meeting should be scheduled after the February 2006 meeting to discuss specific strategic issues.


NEXT MEETINGS:

Interim

  • 18 October 2005, 3:00 – 5:00pm, State Services Commission

Regular Schedule

  • 15 November 2005, 2:00 – 5:00pm, State Services Commission