The Council's Digital Inclusion Strategy
This strategy is based on delivering the outcomes of the Council's Digital Inclusion Policy.
See our roadmap below.
The Strategy:
- Digital Inclusion Strategy on a page (PDF) [580KB] (opens new window)
- Strategy progress - what we have delivered to date
Pages of interest to ensure everyone can make best use of the opportunities available:
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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 TBC.
- 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 has now been completed and work has begun to fully utilise laid full fibre cabling to all identified public sector properties located within the borough. To improve connectivity to libraries, sheltered accommodations, schools, fire stations as well as community and village halls etc,
- Expected completion within the borough, March 2024.
- 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). There has been a 9.3% increase in full fibre coverage within the borough in 2023 due to this programme of work (last updated Dec 2023, for the latest information visit 'Getting connected').
- 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 TBC.