Delivering Digital Inclusion: An Action Plan for Consultation
The first of two events being run by Communities and Local Government, seeking the views of stakeholders on the Government's new initiative 'Driving Digital Inclusion - An Action Plan for Consultation' which was launched on 24 October 2008. The Secretary of State for Wales and Minister for Digital Inclusion, Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP, and Wayne David MP (Under Secretary of State for Wales and Deputy Minister for Digital Inclusion) will be speaking at these events.
| Start date/time |
04 December 2008 12:15 |
| Finish date/time |
04 December 2008 15:20 |
| Reference |
DDI081204 |
| Topic Category |
All |
| Event type |
Workshop |
| Tutor(s) |
Regeneration Performance and Digital Inclusion Division Policy team |
| Cost |
FOC |
| Open to |
All stakeholders in digital inclusion, including service heads, anybody involved in LAAs or LSPs, IT management or staff, practitioners working in the community on social inclusion projects |
| Organised by |
External |
| Venue |
Chadwick St Conference Centre, CSSC, 1 Chadwick St, London SW1P 2EP |
| Location |
London |
| Contact email |
Any enquiries to Peter Stean at: peter.stean@communities.gov.uk or 020 7944 5814 |
| CPD Scheme |
NA |
Book now
To book your place at either of these events (London, 4th December, or Birmingham, 12th December) please email
digital.inclusion@communities.gov.uk indicating your choice of venue as soon as possible. If you have accessibility needs or special dietary requirements please include this information in your response.
Further information
Consultation Event Programme
12:15 – 13:00 Registration & lunch
13:00 – 13:15 Introduction, welcome and outline from Policy team
13:15 – 14:00 Session 1. Delivering Feedback.
Groups to set out two key recommendations for ‘next steps’
Issues to consider:
1. What do you think the main barriers to digital inclusion are?
2. What is the single most effective action that Government could take to drive forward digital inclusion?
14:00 – 14:10 Speech from the Minister
14:10 – 14:55 Session 2. Developing the Charter and the Digital Champion’s role
Groups to discuss the proposals for a Charter and Champion
Issues to consider:
4. Do you agree with the principles set out in the Charter? Are there others we should consider?
5. What should the brief of the Digital Champion be?
14:55 – 15:10 Round-up from each group
15:10 – 15:20 Policy team to set out next actions
15:20 Thanks and Close