NFSP00000120 - Letter on NFSP future involvement in counter automation from Colin Baker to National Executive Council with attached letter from Paul Rich and slides from ICL presentation to NFSP

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CIRCULATION: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AZ PC NW 66 04

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ont CB/EJAIPC NW 06 01 National Federation of

SubPostmasters

5th September 1996

General Secretary
Coun Baker

Assistant General Seeretaries
Kevin Davis
Pau, HeAnian,

CIRCULATION: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Dear Executive Officer,
COUNTER AUTOMATION - BA/POCL

Further to the meeting at Pathway on 23rd July 1996 you will recall that we were keen
to establish the Federation as a partner with Pathway and part of the formal
development of the automation platform and its introduction into the network.

lam sure you will be pleased with the attached letter which sets in train the first stages
of that formal relationship. We will report further developments in due course at which
time we hope to have a clearer understanding of the possible involvement of Executive
Officers and, indeed, Branch Secretaries.

You will also be interested to know that I have had a meeting with the company who
are going to be training Sub-Postmasters. We have agreed to continue that
relationship as training will be very important as it becomes linked to the roll out
programme.

Your:

COLIN BAKER
General Secretary

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CIRCULATION: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL A/3 PC NW 06 01

Colin Baker
General Secretary
National Federation of Subpostmasters Development recor
Evelyn House

22 Windlesham Gardens

SHOREHAM-BY-SEA

West Sussex 4 September 1996
BN4 5AZ 47/39

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Dear Colin '

BA/POCL AUTOMATION - NFSP FUTURE INVOLVEMENT I

1. Tenjoyed our meeting, with colleagues, yesterday (3 September).
thought we made good progress on how the NESP could keep abreast of,
and add value to, the development of the programune, which we all
acknowledge as vital to the long-term health of the businesy. I said I'd
confirm our discussions.

2. First, on more strategic issues, I will keep you in touch, ona personal \
basis, with overall progress, including an understanding of any critical i
political and commercial dimensions, We will do this ona bi-monthly I
basis, with Alex Docherty chairing and arranging these briefings and you I
in your General Secretary capacity. Alex will be in touch with dates. i

3. Secondly, operationally Bruce McNiven, from the Prograrnme Delivery
Authority, will be in touch separately to notify you of a structural
frarnework we intend for subpostmasters to be involved in both user
acceptance testing, and in generating possible solutions to operational I
problems that might arise. You and Bruce willl discuss the NFSP’s part in
that to help smooth implementation.

4. Third, as regards planning communication, We agreed that an integrated
approach is important to ensure all offices understand the need for good
co-operation in rolling out this change programme, Again, Bruce will be

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in touch so that liaison can take place between the PDA’s communication
team and your own agents on both internal and external communication. I

5. Finally, we all agreed that what we are intending to cover is entirely

separate from any contractual discussions that arise between the NESP I
and POCL, which would take place through Alex Docherty and his team.

Yours sincerely

Copies: Stuart Sweetman
Jonathan Evans
Alex Docherty
Andrew Stott
Bruce McNiven
Mena Rego

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ICL Pathway —

Presentation to the

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

of the I
National Federation of Sub Postmasters
23rd July 1996

ICL Pathway —
Objectives
Q Overview of the programme
Q ~~ Demonstrate the counter systems I
Q Implementation Brief i
Q Your help in briefing the membership & enhancing

communication

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Agenda
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Q Introduction & overview +h
Q Demonstrations
Q Business Development y
Q 12:45 Lunch EB
Q The Implementation :
O.15:00 Tea & Coffee
Q Questions & further discussion
Q Close

ICL Pathway —

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PFI Aspects

Q Private sector capital
O Payment via a transaction fee structure
@ payments and related transactions (stops, etc)
@ Cards issued and under management
QO Precise & detailed SLA requirements
@ remuneration adjustments +/-
Q Risk transfer
@ volumes
@ encashment fraud
Q Entitlement fraud stays with DSS

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Counter Automation Facilities

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Agenda

OBackground
OKey Drivers
OKey Challenges
OObjectives

QO Partnership ,
O Product Development
OThe Way Forward

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Background to Business Development

O1.6 billion transactions per year
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019,403 outlets

O Customers like using Post Offices

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Understanding Your Business

Oi Minimise
= Queuing Times

* Transaction Times
= Customer Confusion

O Maximise
= Quality of Service
= Value of the Customer Session

OAutomation as a Catalyst

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ICL Pathway —
Challenges for the Business

OTop 8 clients deliver 95% of transaction
volumes

OlLeveraging size of network

OTop 8 clients constantly reviewing value «
for money

OCompetition increasing in core markets oe
OCustomer choice increasing

ORestrictions on commercial freedom

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Objectives of Business Development

O)Maintain volumes from top 8 clients
O Defend core markets

QCiIncrease Quality of Customer Service
Cilmplement profitable new products

OlLeverage current commercial
freedom to the maximum

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OWorking together in an open relationship
OTrust and commitment between partners
QO Active partners *
QO Equal risk and equal benefit

OComplimentary Goals

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Purpose of Partnership

OlLeverage each partner’s experience
and expertise

CiReduce costs

QO Deliver a higher quality of products and
services

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ICL Pathway —
ICL Pathway’s Role in the Partnership

QO Experience and expertise

« Leveraging technology to add value to
clients

= Retail and financial services clients
OCost reduction

* Pilots

« Development timescales

= New product implementation
OHigher quality of products and services

= Intuitive user interface
= On-screen product information

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New Product Development

O Benefit Agency
= Information provision to claimants

QO Financial in-payments
= Debt collection card service
= Road tolls
= Managing statements for clients

O Mails
Track & trace
= On-screen sales information and product links
= Loyalty cards for mail and parcel users
« Management information for the client

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OFinancial services market

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« Bank/Building Society deposits (Bill Payment)

Household budgeting service

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Product Development (3)

ONew areas of business
" Entertainment reservations and ticketing : Po

Travel (British Rail/British Airways) ticketing

Info to the citizen/Citizens Advice Bureau

Job search

Local information

Tele-working for the citizen

One stop shop for SoHo

Central call centre monitoring

Mobile phone rental .

National supplies depot/warehouse

Virtual Post Office

Kiosks

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ICL Pathway i"
The Way Forward .

OPartnership meetings
QAgree Process, Roles and Responsibilities
OQ Communications

QO Develop joint and prioritised business plans
for exploiting market opportunities

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Implementation Manager

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ICL Pathway — :

Our success depends totally on
your success.

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Critical Success Factors

OQ User Acceptance
Q Rapid Deployment
Q) Assured Approach

OQ Support Services

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