HA Info: Harrow Informed

Q. Are we there yet?

A. Yes we are……. (nearly)

Solakha LalHarrow Council

HA Info: Harrow Informed – the journey begins

Why a local information system: Data all in one place

●Support managers across partnership organisations in formulating evidence based strategy

●Enhance research & intelligence capability in local needs and requirements

●Improved two way community dialogue by supporting & signposting community groups', councillors’ and residents' requests for local data

●Boost transparency of public services & support the open data agenda

●Stimulate innovative and creative data presentations by local people and educational institutions 

HA Info: Harrow Informed the journey starts

The journey really started at an Instant Atlas conference last year in Nottingham. Tom Smith (Oxford Consultants Social Inclusion) gave a presentation, and an idea was planted; in times of reduced resources, purchase the data packs so ………..

reducing officer data manipulation time.

We were on the same page and the idea of an all encompassing national data store on Harrow website arose…..

HA Info: Harrow Informed

Main drivers of a change management initiative Some of the things that have been successful:●Leadership – councillors & senior managers back up●Good communication – well attended staff workshops with practical exercises●Creative use of resources Corporate Performance Team●Get data people on board●Getting ready for a commissioning approach

HA Info: Harrow Informed

Lessons learnt:●Do not try to implement a project just as your IT is outsourced. ●Delve into all your ‘hidden’ corporate standards ●Have some ‘contingency’ budget in place & bid for future growth●Go outside your comfort zone & authority●Use your suppliers and their knowledge ●You become a jack of all trades……..soothsayer, facilitator, negotiator, IT troubleshooter,

HA Info: Harrow Informed

HA Info: Harrow Informed

Six most requested profiles

HA Info: Harrow Informed

Data view & Profile

HA Info: Harrow Informed

HA Info: Harrow Informed

We are working on:

●Ward profiles including local service data●Access Harrow (One Stop Shop & Contact Centre) making the data more publicly available●Children in Harrow Profile●Local health information●Area performance profile●Local population estimates

HA Info: Harrow Informed the journey continues

Where do we wish to be……..

“The Council will adopt a new approach to commissioning services so that the organisations that are best placed to deliver the services that you need are asked to do so. To get this right, we need to identify what services are most important and how people need them. We must understand when and where those services are needed to be able to commission exactly what is needed.”

………………..HA Info will help on this journey