What is this standard about?
Cities increasingly want to transform the way they operate by moving from a traditional model – based on functionally-oriented service providers operating in unconnected vertical siloes – to one that drives innovation and collaboration across vertical siloes and is built around user needs. This standard provides guidance on how to shift to this smarter, sustainable city operating model. It is the international revision of PAS 181 Smart City Framework - Guide to establishing strategies for smart cities and communities.
Who is this standard for?
It’s been developed and tested with and for city leaders, although much of the advice will be helpful to leaders of smaller urban areas and larger, regional-scale initiatives.
City leaders include:
Policy developers in city authorities – both those responsible for the authority’s service design, commissioning and delivery role, and also those responsible for its community leadership role, in particular:
Elected leaders
Senior executives of local authorities (including chief executives, chief information officers and directors of key departments)
Senior executives of other public bodies with a city-wide remit
Others interested in leading and shaping the city environment, including:
Senior executives in the private sector who wish to partner with and assist cities in transforming city systems to create shared value
Leaders from voluntary sector organizations active within the cityo Leaders in the higher and further educations sectors
Community innovators and representatives
Why should you use this standard?
Traditional budget-setting, accountability, decision-making and service delivery are embedded withi...
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