local councils' innovation framework review tool (pdf of shorter version)
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This is a PDF of the shorter version of the Local Councils' Innovation Framework Review Tool. Leaders in councils can use it, individually or together, to review whether there is more that they might do to achieve more major innovations, more quickly. (A Powerpoint version, and a longer version are also available.)TRANSCRIPT
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Innova&on = New + Relevant
New ways of saving
money
New ways of
delivering
New organisa&onal arrangements
New ways of improving democracy ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local
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How can local government leaders achieve more major innova(ons, more quickly?
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Research Findings
Chief Execu(ves’ perspec(ves
Leading Councillors’ perspec(ves
Middle Managers’ perspec(ves
Frontline Employees’ perspec(ves
Learning from other sectors
Learning from other research
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THE LOCAL COUNCILS’ INNOVATION FRAMEWORK SUMMARISES THE
RESEARCH FINDINGS
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Leaders can use the Framework’s eight factors to review what more they might do
to achieve more successful major innova(ons, more quickly
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Ci&zen & service user
Focus
Culture promotes innova&on
Effec&ve delivery
mechanisms for innova&on
Cross boundary innova&ons
Strategic approach to innova&on
Leaders & managers lead for
innova&on
Clear poli&cal vision & priori&es
Employees skilled &
mo&vated for innova&on
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1. Are ci&zens’ and service users’ priori&es and aspira&ons central to
the council’s approach to innova&on?
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E.g. Could more be done to: • Understand residents’ aspira(ons, needs & priori(es more deeply?
• Develop innova(ons with service users? • Unlock & develop more capacity for innova(on with local communi(es?
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2. Is the council’s poli&cal vision, & its priority areas for innova&on clear?
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E.g. • Is poli(cians’ vision inspiring, but aWainable?
• Have poli(cians agreed the innova(on priority areas?
• Are poli(cians prepared for experimenta(on, & considered risk taking? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local
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3. Are leaders and managers leading for innova&on?
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E.g. Are leaders & managers: • Focusing enough (me & effort on innova(on? • Bold, united, convincing communicators? • Involving, & listening to others? • Persis(ng un(l innova(ons are delivered?
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4. Is the council taking a strategic
approach to innova&on?
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E.g. Does the council have: • Enough resources & (me devoted to innova(ons?
• Sufficient digital exper(se? • Clear plans & accountability for innova(ons?
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5. Does the council’s organisa&onal culture promote innova&on?
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E.g. Is innova(on promoted through: • Leaders’ & managers’ everyday behaviours?
• Safeguarding (me for reflec(on & crea(ve thinking?
• Healthy debates? • Looking elsewhere for fresh ideas?
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Is innova(on promoted through: * Leaders’ and managers’ everyday behaviours, prac(ces and stories? * Values, norms and working prac(ces? * Safeguarding (me for reflec(on and crea(ve thinking? * Healthy debates, that challenge and test accepted assump(ons? * Pro-‐ac(vely looking elsewhere for fresh ideas, from other councils, other organisa(ons (including those in other countries)? * Celebra(ng innova(ons?
6. Are cross-‐boundary approaches genera&ng significant innova&ons?
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E.g. Is the council innova(ng through: • Cross-‐council working? • Partnerships with external organisa(ons? • Its commissioning and contract management arrangements?
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7. Are the council’s employees mo&vated and skilled for innova&on?
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E.g. Does the council: • Have enough employees with the a`tudes & skills needed to deliver innova(ons?
• Encourage employees to develop beWer ways of doing things?
• Genuinely involve frontline employees in innova(on processes?
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8. Does the council have effec&ve, disciplined, delivery mechanisms for
innova&ons?
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E.g. Does the council have: • Effec(ve ways of tracking innova(ons to ensure they are delivered?
• Sufficient innova(on exper(se? • A straighaorward approach to learning from successful & unsuccessful innova(ons?
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Your overall reflec(ons In rela(on to innova(on: • What is the council doing well? • How can you build on these strengths? • Where do you need to do things differently? • What significant opportuni(es do you have? • What should you stop doing? • Which ac(ons are most important? • What do you need to do in the next year? • What will you personally do?
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Resources & contact details Local Councils’ Innova(on Framework: hVp://&nyurl.com/LGIF2014 Framework Self-‐Assessment tool: hVp://&nyurl.com/LGISA2014 Summary of latest findings: hVp://&nyurl.com/LGILF2014 Presenta(ons on innova(on: hWp://www.slideshare.net/joanmunro [email protected] Tel: 0779 2952 498 @JoanMICL
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