Decision details

Data Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change seeking approval of a new Data Strategy.

Decision:

(i)  To approve and adopt the 2024-2030 Data & Intelligence Strategy, including the priority action areas, principles and outcomes set out in the strategy;

(ii)  To support the alignment of services and projects to the new Data strategy ensuring consistency across the authority and supporting closer working across the wider city and sub-region

Reasons for the decision:

Making best use of our data and intelligence assets will be essential in driving organisational transformation and being an evidence informed organisation, sustainable and fit for the future. The Data & Intelligence Strategy sets out the vision to achieve this.

 

Southampton City Council does not currently have a Data Strategy despite data being one of our key assets and data-led decision making being central to the delivery of our corporate plan.

Alternative options considered:

Continue as we are; do not have a specific Data Strategy and do not have a strategic direction for how we manage and make best use of our data assets.

Report author: Clare Bull

Publication date: 25/06/2024

Date of decision: 25/06/2024

Decided at meeting: 25/06/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 04/07/2024

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