We reconvened the Stream Technical Advisory Group, Co-chaired by Icebreaker One and Pennon Group.
Date: 7 April 2026 10:00-11:30 BST
Location: Online
Co-Chairs: Lucy Chambers (IB1); Dan Slidel (Southern Water)
Secretariat: Icebreaker One
Meeting Aims
- Create clarity on the framework, infrastructure and processes needed for sharing data.
- Review use case process and confirm whether there is room for improvement.
Summary:
- It was noted that:
- NESO is conducting similar work on templated Data Sharing Agreements, for interoperability purposes, Stream should endeavour to collaborate at some point.
- The Working Group has developed early outputs to support data sharing, including a decision tree and an initial view of required templates and modules.
- The work has been informed by a legal and risk‑based perspective, recognising varying sensitivity and risk across data sharing scenarios.
- A revised use case process map was presented, intended to provide clearer expectations, support varied use case entry points, and remain adaptable as understanding matures.
- It was discussed that:
- Widening participation in the Data Sharing Working Group is essential to diversify inputs.
- A one‑size‑fits-all approach to data sharing agreements is not appropriate, and that a modular, templated approach may better accommodate different use cases.
- Decision‑making tools should be usable by non‑legal stakeholders, while enabling appropriate escalation to legal, governance and compliance functions.
- Reducing friction in data sharing requires attention beyond legal agreements, including identity management, audit and enforcement, data quality, infrastructure security, and organisational buy‑in.
- Data ownership should sit with business leads, supported by legal oversight rather than led by legal teams alone.
- There is a need to clarify what should be handled centrally versus individually by member organisations.
- There’s a need for clearer decision rights and escalation, more effective prioritisation, and explicit consideration of funding, resourcing and capacity constraints within an agile use case process.
- Members need better visibility of the pipeline and roadmap to understand what is coming, what is committed, and when.
- The process should include a post‑delivery review to assess whether use cases delivered value and what was learned.
Next meeting: Tuesday 19 May 2026 10:00-11:30 BST
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