Introduction
Welcome to the iStandUK programme. The sector is waking up to the importance of information standards, without which we would struggle to communicate and work effectively. Standards are there to help with public sector service reform and change.
iStandUK is part of the iNetwork family. It is a programme that has its own governing board and like iNetwork, the accountable body is Tameside Council. Our mission is to promote Data Standards that support efficiency, transformation and transparency of local public services in the UK.
Our steering board includes representatives from local authorities, government departments and other representative groups, such as the LGA, SOCITM and TechUK.
Priorities and Objectives for 2021-22
Promoting Standards and Secure Data Sharing: iStandUK will use this to give a ‘single view’ of vulnerable people and households. Whilst also working with the Government Digital Service (GDS) and the DWP to share data in real-time, via APIs to speed up access to, and eligibility for, local services.
Working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG): iStandUK will work with the MHCLG and their Local Digital Team to establish a set of digital capabilities and the standards that create a market for digital products and services. iStandUK will also look to define open data standards for planning to include Local Plans and Section 106 agreements.
iStandUK has now launched its new project SAVVI.
The iStandUK Executive Board
The iStandUK Executive Board consists of iStandUK members who are leading practitioners in their field. The board serves as both a programme board and a leadership forum for collaboration across the local public sector. The members for the iStandUK Executive Board are:
iStandUK Executive Board Members
Ben Cheetham, Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG)
David Wright, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Firoze Salim, Data Standards Authority (DSA), Cabinet Office
Georgina Maratheftis, TechUK
Heather Green, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (TMBC)
Jason Geldard-Phillips, North Yorkshire County Council
John Curtis, Bolton Council
Martin Ferguson, Society for Innovation, Technology and Modernisation (SOCITM)
Nicholas Oughtibridge, NHS Digital
Phil Swan, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) (Chair)
Shelley Heckman, iNetwork
Stephen Curtis, East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Steve Peters, Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG)
Tim Adams, Local Government Association (LGA) (Deputy Chair)
Programme Director & Director of Standards
Paul Davidson
iStandUK Programme Director
Director of Standards
For advice, guidance and support in this area, please contact the lead for the iStandUK programme.