local councils' innovation framework review tool (pdf of shorter version)
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©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
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
Government Research Project
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
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
Government Research Project
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?
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 joan.munro@btopenworld.com Tel: 0779 2952 498 @JoanMICL
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