Programme 1 UVOD

Unlocking the Value of Scotland’s Public Sector Data

The Unlocking the Value of Data programme aims to unlock the value of Scotland’s public sector personal data - when used with or by the private sector - to deliver benefits for Scotland.

The Scottish public sector has rich data sets that, if made available in trustworthy, ethical ways, can provide opportunities for the private sector to use personal data innovatively to realise social and economic value.

Under the direction of an Independent Expert Group, chaired by Professor Angela Daly of Dundee University, the programme will develop high-level principles and guidance that Scottish public bodies can adopt and operationalise within their respective sectors.

The aim of this guidance will be to enable ethical, lawful, and confident decision-making by public sector data controllers for this type of data use.

These outputs will be co-produced with stakeholders, including the public, industry, third sector, civil society organisations, and practitioners who hold and/or seek access to data in the public interest.

The direct participation of the public will be essential in shaping this work. Involving the public in decision-making about data governance is fundamental to addressing legitimate concerns about how personal data is used and to embedding best practice that will command public trust and confidence.

Further Information

• An overview of the Unlocking the Value of Data programme, including minutes of the Independent Expert Group meetings.
• Blogs by the Chair of the Independent Expert Group, Professor Angela Daly and IEG members, on the Scottish Government’s blog site.
• An Op-Ed in the Herald by the IEG Chair.

Contacts

• Sophie Ilson sophie.ilson@gov.scot
• Chris Bergin christopher.bergin@gov.scot

Programme Timeline

Stage 1 Working Phase (March - December 2022)

Stage 1

Dates	30 March 2022	April - October 2022 (Including summer break)	November/December 2022
IEG Meetings	Meeting 1	Meeting 2-5	Meeting 6
Overall Aim	Introduce outputs: i. SG Policy statement ii. Framework/ Guidance || Iterative process of interaction with PF Working towards transition and operationalisation stages Draft two outputs for iterative review with public and stakeholder engagement: i. SG Policy statement ii. Framework/ Guidance || Have draft outputs of the following for consideration in transition stage: i. SG Policy statement ii. Framework/ Guidance
Public /Stakeholder Engagement	Design Call for Evidence - welcoming approach to feedback	Plan stakeholder /academic event Plan ongoing meaningful public engagement Plan public consultation if deemed appropriate	Review engagement activities and future plans
Policy Analysis/ Literature Review	Literature Reviews to consider: i. Public Engagement ii.Frameworks and Principles iii.Business models Plan approach to IPDLN Conference 5-7 September 2022	Consider and design further research as necessary. Ongoing review of any further analysis. Design of use cases. Undertake conference inputs.	Review analysis and handover to transition stage.
Practitioner Forum (PF)	Design PF i.Membership ii.Working arrangements	Engage with PF	Engage with PF

Stages 2 and 3

Stages 2 & 3

Stage 2	Stage 3
TRANSITION PHASE JANUARY - APRIL 2023	OPERATIONALISATION PHASE APRIL 2023 – APRIL 2024
Assimilate findings from working phase Plan operationalisation phase Plan how to assess success of operationalisation phase (e.g. use cases/ stakeholder and public feedback)	Implement operationalisation phase: 1. SG high-level policy statement 2. Framework/guidance 3. Ongoing meaningful public engagement Assess operationalisation – via methods devised in transition phase