Local Councils' Innovation Framework Review Tool (PDF of shorter version)
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The document outlines a research project focused on accelerating innovation in local government through a framework that emphasizes citizen involvement, strong leadership, and strategic approaches. It identifies eight key factors councils should consider to enhance their innovative capacity and effectiveness. Additionally, it provides resources for further exploration and self-assessment tools for councils to evaluate their innovation strategies.
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- 1. ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 2. 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
- 3. How can local government leaders achieve more major innova(ons, more quickly? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 4. 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 ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 5. THE LOCAL COUNCILS’ INNOVATION FRAMEWORK SUMMARISES THE RESEARCH FINDINGS ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project Leaders can use the Framework’s eight factors to review what more they might do to achieve more successful major innova(ons, more quickly
- 6. 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 ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 7. 1. Are ci&zens’ and service users’ priori&es and aspira&ons central to the council’s approach to innova&on? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 8. 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? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 9. 2. Is the council’s poli&cal vision, & its priority areas for innova&on clear? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 10. 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
- 11. 3. Are leaders and managers leading for innova&on? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 12. 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? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 13. 4. Is the council taking a strategic approach to innova&on? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 14. E.g. Does the council have: • Enough resources & (me devoted to innova(ons? • Sufficient digital exper(se? • Clear plans & accountability for innova(ons? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 15. 5. Does the council’s organisa&onal culture promote innova&on? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 16. ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project 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?
- 17. ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project 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?
- 18. E.g. Is the council innova(ng through: • Cross-‐council working? • Partnerships with external organisa(ons? • Its commissioning and contract management arrangements? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 19. 7. Are the council’s employees mo&vated and skilled for innova&on? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 20. 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? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 21. 8. Does the council have effec&ve, disciplined, delivery mechanisms for innova&ons? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 22. 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? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 23. 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? ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project
- 24. Resources & contact details Local Councils’ Innova(on Framework: hWp://(nyurl.com/LGIF2014 Local Councils’ Innova(on Framework Self-‐Assessment tool: hWp://bit.ly/1SSk2qP Summary of research findings: hWp://(nyurl.com/LGinnLF814 Presenta(ons on innova(on: hWp://www.slideshare.net/joanmunro [email protected] Tel: 0779 2952 498 @JoanMICL ©Accelera(ng Innova(on in Local Government Research Project