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Seven councils awarded digital connectivity cash

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced funding for seven councils which will help them to improve local and regional connectivity.

The seven councils selected for the LGA’s are – Westminster City Council, Essex County Council, Durham County Council, South Hams District Council, Warwickshire County Council, Northamptonshire County Council and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

‘Councils are improving the lives of their residents to help them realise the benefits and embrace 21st century opportunities through increased digital connectivity,’ said the chair of the LGA’s improvement and innovation board, Cllr Peter Fleming.

‘The cohort of councils included in this programme will look to provide residents with further availability to 24/7 online access.

‘As part of the LGA’s wider sector-led improvement offer, the Digital Connectivity Programme is helping councils to reach out and provide vital services for residents who don’t have availability or access to use digital platforms,’ added Cllr Fleming.

‘Despite facing significant funding pressures over the Coronavirus pandemic, councils have shown willingness to innovate and improve the opportunities of their residents and businesses. The Connectivity Programme will allow councils to build capacity locally and scale the outcomes of the projects funded nationally for other councils to benefit.’

Photo Credit – Geralt (Pixabay)

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