iNetwork Prospectus for Local Public Services 2019-20 Involve, Influence, Inspire www.i-network.org.uk @theinetwork Net involve influence inspire Introduction About iNetwork Key member benefits: iNetwork is a public sector partnership that • Advice and support from our dedicated helps local public service organisations partnership office on Transforming and to innovate and thereby provide effective Innovating Public Services, Connected support for their users, patients and Procurement and Commissioning, communities. Effective Information Sharing and Cyber Security. A large number of councils, police, fire, health, housing and voluntary sector • Access to the collective views of organisations across the North West and colleagues from over 60 organisations on Yorkshire and the Humber are members priority subjects. of iNetwork. In addition we run national programmes for Central Government and • Free access to approximately 50 cost host the national information standards body effective local events, conferences and for local government, iStandUK. workshops with a broad attendance from across the sector. Established in 2001 by local authorities, we have been hosted by Tameside Council since • Opportunities to influence national 2006 and have a strong history of enabling agendas and initiatives. and supporting reform in local public services. • Networking opportunities to support sharing, learning and innovation. We work across many areas of the government and social sectors to upskill • Access to ‘Safe Spaces’ to confidentially leaders, share best practice and facilitate raise and discuss issues of concern. collaborative thinking spaces. • ICT threat awareness and briefings via our With support from the partnership office, Warning Advice & Reporting Point. approximately 90 expert advocates inject passion, vision and direction into the • Eligibility to enter the Annual iNetwork iNetwork community through the Network Innovation Awards. Leadership Groups and Executive Boards. “Being involved with iNetwork opens up exciting and interesting new vistas of people using digital media to make a real difference for people in their day to day lives” Marie-Ann Jackson Head of Stronger Communities, North Yorkshire County Council 2 iNetwork Executive Welcome Board Alison McKenzie-Folan Wigan Council Chris Sinnott Dear colleague, Chorley Council Christine Mullins Tameside MBC (Accountable body / finance) Thank you for your interest in this prospectus. I would like to thank everyone that I am proud to chair the iNetwork partnership contributes and engages with iNetwork. On Chris Lewis which continues to Involve, Influence behalf of my colleagues on the Executive Oldham Council (TIPS Co-Chair) and Inspire across the public sector. I am Board, I encourage you to make the most of especially pleased to welcome members new iNetwork resources and support. David Willis to the partnership, that have joined this year, GM Health & Social Care Partnership (EISS Chair) bringing new perspectives into discussions Gail Porter we are having across the public service Liverpool City Council reform agenda. I am thrilled to see a growth in health organisations join iNetwork this Gareth Pawlett year; it is clear that health colleagues have Cheshire East Council a crucial role to play in improving services, Gavin Rimmington places and lives across the board. YPO We actively listen to the views of our John Morrissy membership which shape our programme Steven Pleasant Bolton Council of events and direction of travel. Last year, Tameside Council Nichola Cooke this lent itself to the continued success of Chief Executive and STAR Procurement (CPC Deputy Chair) the partnership in areas such as the NW Accountable Officer of WARP, which supported our members in the NHS Tameside & Glossop Paul James implementation of GDPR, and tackling the CCG, & Chair of iNetwork Trafford Council increased sophistication of cyber threats. Peter Jones This year our events will continue to reflect Warrington & Cheshire Partnership the programme priorities as set out in this prospectus. Peter Schofield Manchester City Council (CPC Chair) Phil Swan GM Combined Authority (iStandUK Chair) Phillipa Nazari GM Combined Authority (EISS Deputy Chair) Rahna Riley Rochdale Council (TIPS Co-Chair) Robert Ling North Yorkshire County Council Stephen O’Brien Sefton Council Steven Pleasant Tameside MBC (Chair) Tim Rainey Tameside MBC (Accountable Body) 3 Supporting Public Se iNetwork membership and offer is stronger than ever; here is a taste of how we delivered value for our members last year… NORTH WEST WARNING ADVICE & EVENTS REPORTING POINT alerts sent to 148 the NWWARP participating organisations OVER 1020 34 public sector 1714 and voluntary attendees organisations 53 professionals attended brought together 52 EVENTS OVER expert speakers made 10 up of local colleagues, national leads and expert speakers and industry specialists 200 knowledge brokers 4 g Public Service Reform ANNUAL CYBER DIGITAL CONFERENCE “Connecting People & Place” SECURITY INCLUSION was our flagship event with 17 Hosting Go-ON Digital National Cyber Security Programme Events Delivered Inclusion Quarterly with MHCLG for local 169 government and its partners Events for 43 attendees CHIEF OFFICER, POLICY, TRANSFORMATION, RECOGNISING DIGITAL, ICT AND INNOVATION SERVICE LEADS FROM 1573 delegates attended DELIVERED for 4 34 Awards 2018 NW WARP actively engaged meetings organisations Celebrated excellence and 86 delivered national recognition Organisations to hear through iNetwork’s Innovation from 33 local and PROFESSIONAL Awards national speakers of DEVELOPMENT which 72% were women 7 24 Awarded Winners entries 716 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates 5 Effective Connecting Commissioning People and and Place Procurement Supporting CONNECT Developing Local Culture and Outcomes Leadership Transforming Connected and Procurement Innovating and Public Commissioning Services iNetwork Priorities 2019-20 Effective use of Data and Technology Effective Person Information Improving Centred Cyber Security Information Sharing and and Resilience Sharing Security Information Leadership 6 Network Leadership Transforming and Group Members Innovating Public Services Alex Grundy Plus Dane Housing Alison Moglione Liverpool City Council Introduction Priorites and Objectives Chris Hart Bolton Council Welcome to our Transforming and Innovating People and Place: Public Services (TIPS) Programme 2019/2020. This priority supports iNetwork’s members Chris Lewis Our programme is now in its second year. to creatively find people-centered solutions Oldham Council (Co-Chair) The programme is designed to engage and approaches to navigate and access local professionals at various levels of the public assets. Chris Twomey organisation in the public, private, community West Lancashire Borough Council voluntary and faith sectors. Data & Technology: This priority supports iNetwork members Chris Woodhouse Bury Council Our key aim in establishing this programme to deliver the intelligence and prevention is to support high impact systemic change for agenda by developing capabilities to make Naomi Smith better informed decisions and utilising digital people and places. It is focused on delivering North Yorkshire County Council improved outcomes through innovative technology to improve lives. citizen centred solutions that combine data, Rahna Riley technology and culture change. Culture and Leadership: Rochdale Council (Co-Chair) This priority supports iNetwork members to We offer a selection of plenary sessions, develop organisational change to achieve Sarah Bullock round table discussions, leading speakers, successful outcomes in the things that St Helens Council opportunities to discuss regional and national matter most to people, organisations and challenges and more. communities. Sharon Winn Trafford Council It provides an opportunity to meet with colleagues and to informally discuss priorities Simon Haworth and generally embrace the nature of this Wigan Council group. Tanya Wilcox Sefton Council With the intention of continuing to develop the momentum and enthusiasm already Toni Bosworth gained we do encourage you to take an active Wirral Council part in TIPS, to make the most of discussions, networking and other opportunities that Victoria Clark present themselves. Manchester City Council Wendy Moss Liverpool City Council Programme Chris Lewis Co-ordinator Co-Chair (Oldham Council) Catherine O’Neill iNetwork Rahna Riley Co-Chair (Rochdale Council) 7 Network Leadership Connected Procurement Group Members and Commissioning Chris Bradley Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Conway Stewart Cumbria County Council Introduction Priorites and Objectives Duncan Spokes • Effective Co-commissioning and YPO Welcome to iNetwork’s Connected Procurement Innovation Procurement and Commissioning Support procurement and commissioning Helen McMahon programme! In the context of the continuing leads to jointly commission more effectively Lancaster City Council financial burden on local public services, to deliver savings and efficiencies, alongside growing pressure to deliver ever particularly within the context of the wider Keith Patterson more compliance, transparency, and positive devolution and public sector reform agenda. Wirral Council social outcomes, it is critically important that public sector procurement practitioners, • Tackling social outcomes important to the Liam Reynolds commissioners, and contract managers are public sector Wigan Council supported to hold