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The Council's Digital Inclusion Strategy

Digital Inclusion Strategy on a page

 

 

This strategy is based on delivering the outcomes of the Council's Digital Inclusion Policy.

See our roadmap below.

 

 

 

The Strategy:

Pages of interest to ensure everyone can make best use of the opportunities available:

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Tools to ensure that digital platforms are accessible to all
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Need support to get connected to the web?
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Start you digital skills learning journey

Expand the outcome boxes below to see what is currently on our roadmap.

Currently in focus

  • We have delivered a number of initiatives which relate to the delivery of this outcome. At present more initiatives are in development so expect more news soon.

    Any new initiatives will look deliver against the recognised priorities associated with the targeted outcome, as per the Council's Digital Inclusion Policy. www.basildon.gov.uk/digital

    To view what has been completed to date, to deliver this outcome visit www.basildon.gov.uk/disupdate to get the latest update on progress towards its delivery.

Currently in focus

  • We have delivered a number of initiatives which relate to the delivery of this outcome. At present more initiatives are in development so expect more news soon.

    Any new initiatives will look deliver against the recognised priorities associated with the targeted outcome, as per the Council's Digital Inclusion Policy. www.basildon.gov.uk/digital

    To view what has been completed to date, to deliver this outcome visit www.basildon.gov.uk/disupdate to get the latest update on progress towards its delivery.

Currently in focus

  • Launch of the Council's device loan scheme. Working with partners the Council will develop a digital device loan scheme allowing residents to loan a connected computer. The Council will loan devices to its residents to promote the benefits of being online and to address any short-term need to access a computer.
    • Expected completion February 2023.
  • Create a smart home within the borough which will be open to visitors to help demonstrate the benefits of technology in your home. Specifically how technology can enable vulnerable people to live more independent lives.
    • Expected completion TBC.

Currently in focus

  • Planned procurement activity to be undertaken to fully utilise laid full fibre cabling to all identified public sector properties within the borough. To improve connectivity to libraries, sheltered accommodations, schools, fire stations as well as community and village halls etc, located within the borough.
    • Expected completion February 2023.
  • Through the ASELA partnership, the likes of Openreach, Virgin and CityFibre has committed resources to make the borough gigabyte ready (full fibre to the property) to address government targets (85% coverage). Since July 2021 there has been a 16% increase in full fibre coverage within the borough due to this programme of work.
    • Key dates are to be confirmed.

Currently in focus

  • The development of a formal partnership with 'Every Child Online' to tackle digital isolation within borough.
    • Expected completion February 2023.