Output Class 4 - Land and Seabed Information Storage and Management
In this section...
- Annual Report 2007/08 homepage
- Chief Executive's overview
- Strategic direction 2007/2008
- LINZ's performance 2007/2008
- LINZ information
This output class includes the efficient and secure management of LINZ's databases and systems for storing and managing data, including enhancements to relevant processes and systems. Protection of government's ownership interest in terms of maintaining capability and future-proofing is an important aspect of this output class.
There are two outputs in this output class:
410 Ongoing Maintenance of an Information System Infrastructure that Protects the Integrity and Security of Authoritative Databases, and
420 Information Systems Development.
Output 410 – Ongoing Maintenance of an Information System Infrastructure that Protects the Integrity and Security of Authoritative Databases
Third-party funded
This output ensures the ongoing maintenance of an information systems infrastructure protecting the integrity and security of LINZ's authoritative databases (including the land rights register; the geodetic and cadastral survey reference system; topographic, hydrographic and Crown land databases; and the electoral spatial reference dataset). It includes database management, disaster recovery systems, protection of intellectual property rights, and protection against physical damage, corruption, illegal alteration, deterioration, and obsolescence.
| PERFORMANCE MEASURE | PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|
| QUANTITY | |
| IT infrastructure will be futureproofed to maintain system availability and sustainability. | System availability and sustainability is maintained through the following activities. |
| Architectural principles will be maintained and communicated at least annually. | Architectural principles have been refreshed through the Landonline enterprise architecture review project. The updated enterprise architectural principles and standards were published internally on LINZ's Intranet. |
| IT capacity planning processes will be in place by December 2007. | A new capacity manager was appointed in June 2008. The IT Capacity Strategy has been signed off. Capacity planning reporting was established with the first report published in April 2008. Work is progressing on the capacity plan implementation. The delay around capacity management was due to resourcing issues. |
| The Landonline architecture review will be completed by June 2008 with the delivery of a roadmap to ensure ongoing sustainability of the infrastructure. | A Landonline architecture review transition plan (a 10-year roadmap) was approved by the review's steering committee in June 2008. |
| QUALITY | |
| The IT architecture standards will be maintained in line with government and international standards. | IT architecture standards have been reviewed through the Landonline enterprise architecture review, which reconfirmed that LINZ should continue to maintain the technology standards in line with government and international standards. |
| The IT architecture standards will be reviewed at least annually to ensure alignment with the e-government Interoperability Framework (eGIF) and other international standards. | LINZ IT architecture standards are aligned with eGIF and are regularly reviewed with the Landonline enterprise architecture review and when projects are undertaken. The review reconfirmed the alignment to government and international standards going forward. |
| TIMELINESS | |
| The IT infrastructure will be maintained to ensure that it is available to the business systems that utilise it. | All IT infrastructure has been managed in accordance with LINZ policies and standards and has been maintained according to our architecture principles. |
| The service level agreements for business systems will be met each month. | All service levels were met for business systems. |
Output 420 – Information Systems Development
This output involves developing and implementing enhancements to the information systems infrastructure – as distinct from the routine or programmed maintenance covered in Output 410. Because of their one-off nature and probable scale in terms of time and money, these developments will be prioritised and generated on a project basis.
| PERFORMANCE MEASURE | PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|
| QUANTITY | |
| All projects, as determined by the LINZ strategic project approval process and aligned with government objectives and funding priorities, will be approved in accordance with the project governance process. | Two projects were submitted to and approved by the LINZ Project Governance Committee. |
| QUALITY | |
| Standards to which projects will be managed will be in accordance with the LINZ project framework, which includes: risk management, robust governance arrangements, and evaluation and review to the quality standards defined in the relevant project plan. | Eighteen projects are actively being managed through the LINZ project governance process. |
| TIMELINESS | |
| Timelines to which projects will be managed will be as set out in the project plan for each project. | Sixteen projects are currently being managed within agreed timeframes. Two projects are currently behind approved schedule, and approvals in line with LINZ’s governance processes are being sought. |
Financial performance
| Actual 30/6/07 $000 |
Actual 30/6/08 $000 |
Voted 30/6/08 $000 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2,738 | Revenue Crown | 5,436 | 5,471 |
| 19,605 | Revenue other | 17,901 | 19,320 |
| 22,343 | Total revenue | 23,337 | 24,791 |
| 24,959 | Total expenses | 31,367 | 34,217 |
| (2,616) | Net surplus/(deficit) | (8,030) | (9,426) |
For an explanation of this planned deficit, refer to note 20 of the Notes to the Financial Statements.
