local councils' innovation framework review tool (pdf of shorter version)

©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?


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


THE LOCAL COUNCILS’ INNOVATION FRAMEWORK SUMMARISES THE

RESEARCH FINDINGS


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


1. Are ci&zens’ and service users’ priori&es and aspira&ons central to

the council’s approach to innova&on?


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?


2. Is the council’s poli&cal vision, & its priority areas for innova&on clear?


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?


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?


4. Is the council taking a strategic

approach to innova&on?


E.g. Does the council have: •  Enough resources & (me devoted to innova(ons?

•  Sufficient digital exper(se? •  Clear plans & accountability for innova(ons?


5. Does the council’s organisa&onal culture promote innova&on?



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?


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?


7. Are the council’s employees mo&vated and skilled for innova&on?


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?


8. Does the council have effec&ve, disciplined, delivery mechanisms for

innova&ons?


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?


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?


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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