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  • Lead Member Wigan Council
  • Participating Members Brent Council, Bury Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Glasgow City Council, Kirklees Council, Manchester City Council, Mutual Ventures, Oldham Council, Wigan Council
  • Year 2024
  • Status Policy Labs

Principles met

  • Co-production

    We will develop systems that enable citizens to be equal partners in designing and commissioning public services and in determining the use of public resources.

  • Innovation

    We will embrace innovation in how we work with local communities to drive positive change.

  • Learning

    We will capture and ‘expand’ the experience and learning from individual projects and approaches in order to encourage broader application of co-operative principles within individual member Councils and across the Network.

  • New models of meeting priority needs

    In exploring new ways of meeting the priority needs of our communities we will encourage models, such as co-operatives and mutuals, which give greater influence and voice to staff and users. in designing and commissioning public services and in determining the use of public resources.

About the project

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) presents both significant opportunities and challenges for public services. As councils and public organisations navigate this transformative landscape, it is crucial to develop comprehensive AI strategies that align with ethical principles and community values.

Following the Mutual Ventures and Newcastle City Council workshop at the CCIN conference in Sunderland in 2023, a CCIN policy lab worked with member councils to discuss the moral and ethical opportunities and challenges AI poses for public services and published an AI Guidance Framework, based on co-operative values and principles, as well as case studies of good practice.

The AI Guidance Framework aims to provide practical recommendations and considerations for councils embarking on their AI journey. The Framework offers guidance to support councils to harness the power of AI responsibly and to ensure that benefits are realised while mitigating potential risks. We hope this framework will serve as a valuable resource for councils and public organisations as they develop and implement AI products.

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