Other News

LDL continues on the wave of success as it's named as another finalist
LDL joins the select list of finalists at the NWCCA
LDL to fly the flag at the CCA Awards
LDL maintains its excellence in quality status
Up, up and away LDL says a fond farewell to its chosen Charities
LDL's ICT launches new Service Centre
Revenues Service is announced as a finalist at the IRRV Awards
LDL retains four reowned Standards
Another Standard is added to LDL's portfolio
LDL Achieves Investor in Excellence
LDL employee picks up ICT Service and Support Professional of the Year Award
Support for high profile events at ACC Liverpool
ICT Service successful installation of new M4000 server
It’s official, Liverpool Direct Limited is the ’Best Company of all Regions'
Liverpool Direct Limited leads the way in pledging to recruit up to 10 new apprentices
LDL One Stop Shops gain approved centre status from the Institute of Customer Service
The celebrations continue as LDL is reaccredited with two renowned international quality standards
Liverpool Direct Limited short listed for three awards at the BCS Annual Awards 2009
Northern Light – Liverpool Direct Limited crowned ‘Best Company’
LDL contact centre is named as finalist for the North of England Business Excellence Award
LDL contact centre is named as one of UK's Top 50 Call Centres for customer service
Liverpool Direct Limited wins contract with London and Quadrant Housing Trust
Liverpool Direct Limited short listed for major national award
Liverpool Direct Limited short listed for European E-Government Award
LDL short listed for the prestigious UK Business Excellence Award
Council Leader Warren Bradley adds new vision to the Board of LDL
A member of the Credit Services Association
Vistorm partners with ScanSafe to offer leading SaaS web security
Benefits Service scores
Police website reaches out to community
Success for payroll team
MTV Europe Music Awards
ICT achieves ISO 20000
Corporate Debt Team wins Award
Putting the customer first
11m revenues and benefits deal
Sunday Times Green Awards
Sony PSP & project-based learning
National Business Awards 2008
Mystery shopping expertise
Working towards ISO 20000 accreditation
New website for Youth Service
www.liverpool.gov.uk praised
Towards BS 25999 accreditation
Two scoops for Liverpool Direct Ltd
ISO14001 Environmental Standard
ebilling and direct debit payment facility
Local authority housing stock transfer
Helping the environment
ICT gets ISO 27001 certification

Success for LDL as it passes Government Connect Audit

Date: 13/01/2010

Liverpool Direct Limited’s ICT Service manages a connection on behalf of Liverpool City Council to the Government Connect Secure Extranet (GCSX).  Access to the service is only granted on achievement of the stringent requirements specified in the Government Connect ‘Code of Connection’ (CoCo).   This is used for a variety of services and is the only mechanism for the Benefits service to share key information with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).  As a consequence of Liverpool Direct Limited’s diligence, Liverpool was one of the first Local Authorities to achieve the requirements of the CoCo and its submission has been used by Government Connect as an exemplar for other Local Authorities that want to connect to GCSx.

Derek Anders, Head of ICT Operate Design said: “Each year, Government Connect sends in a team of experts to review our CoCo and can immediately cease the service if there is any non-compliance.  This year, the CoCo has changed dramatically since its initial iteration and Liverpool Direct Limited has strived to meet the requirements of the significantly enhanced standards.”

Mark Orford, Head of ICT Design Service commented: “We have placed the City of Liverpool at the vanguard of GCSx compliance and Liverpool City Council is one of only six local authorities to be successfully measured against the new enhanced Code of Connection.  It has developed its processes and implemented controls that meets the most demanding independent review.”