AI policy and governance

This page explains how we use Artificial intelligence (AI), including Copilot, at Essex County Council and links to our official policy.

AI is changing how we work. It can help us improve services, make better decisions and work more efficiently.

AI policy

Our Artificial intelligence (AI) policy sets out how we use AI across the council, including Copilot Chat. It outlines the principles we follow to make sure AI is used safely, ethically and legally.

The policy applies to:

  • employees and contractors using AI tools or systems
  • teams developing strategies or business cases involving AI
  • anyone involved in digital, data or transformation work

You should read the policy if you use, buy or manage AI tools in your work.

You can also download a copy of the Artificially intelligence (AI) policy (PDF, 217KB) as a document for offline reading or sharing. 

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