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Liverpool City Region Community Data and AI Charter

A first-of-its-kind Community Charter on Data and AI was developed by members of the public from across the Liverpool City Region.

Formed through a Residents’ Assembly of 59 people and backed by Mayor Steve Rotheram’s “AI for Good” initiative, the charter outlines 11 guiding principles for how public data should be used and shared responsibly.

The Assembly was set up by the LCR Civic Data Cooperative (CDC), a project funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and hosted by the Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL) at the University of Liverpool.

The charter aims to improve services such as healthcare by enabling better data sharing between organisations. It also supports the development of AI tools for public benefit, from tracking disease outbreaks to planning transport and tackling misinformation on social media.

The 11-point Charter is helping organisations such as the NHS, the University and the LCRCA’s Office for Public Service Innovation tailor their data and projects to public expectations.

These three organisations were signatories of the charter, committing to use it in the approval and set-up of largescale data and AI projects.

The top five points on the Charter selected by residents are:

  • Principle #1 Beneficial: Use data and AI for the good and benefit of the community and the Liverpool City Region (LCR). Where possible, benefits should reach wider society as well
  • Principle #2 Security: Ensure that the Five Safes (Safe Data, Projects, People, Settings, and Outputs) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation are being adhered to
  • Principle #3 Accountability: Ensure accountability at all levels including a declaration of responsibility for each data and AI project
  • Principle #4 Transparency: Inspire trust between organisations and residents by being honest in how data is collected, used, and implemented in projects
  • Principle #5 Inclusivity: Promote fairness, universal access, and equity in the development of data and AI innovation. Ensure diverse and affected communities are involved and heard throughout the life of the project.

The launch of the Charter on Data and AI Innovation from our Residents’ Assembly marks the embedding of this way of working as core business for the Liverpool City Region.

It demonstrates how we are fast becoming one of the most progressive places in the world for producing AIs that improve lives.