Delivering Digital Inclusion: An Action Plan for Consultation
The Action Plan outlines the key issues relating to the use of digital technology and argues why digital exclusion is an increasingly urgent social problem.
- Digital technologies pervade every aspect of modern society. However these opportunities are not enjoyed by the whole of the UK population - for example, 17 million people in the UK still do not use computers and the Internet and there is a strong correlation between digital exclusion and social exclusion.
- There are significant and untapped opportunities to use technology better on behalf of citizens and communities. These include improved service planning, design and delivery, particularly to address the needs of disadvantaged groups and individuals.
Download: Delivering Digital Inclusion: An Action Plan for Consultation (952kb)
How do I repond?
The consultation paper was published on the 24 October 2008 and all responses must be submitted before the closing date of the 19 January 2009.
Respond online: HaveYourSay.Communities.gov.uk
Respond by email: digital.inclusion@communities.gsi.gov.uk
Respond in writing:
Digital Inclusion Consultation Team,
Regeneration Performance and Digital Inclusion,
Communities and Local Government,
Zone 3/G10 Eland House,
Bressenden Place,
London.
SW1E 5DU .
MDDA Response
Manchester Digital Development Agency will be submiting a response and welcome any comments.
