DECISION

1.    To agree the Digital Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan (Appendix 1).

2.    To note the partnership approach and consultation activity, outlined in section 3, which has helped develop the Digital Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan (Appendix 1);

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (C. HOLME)

(Service Head, Corporate Strategy and Equality (L. Russell)

(Strategy, Policy and Performance Officer (E. Kuper-Thomas)

Councillor Aminur Khan, Cabinet Member for Policy, Strategy and Performance, introduced the report. He highlighted that there had been thorough discussions with Cabinet Members and that comments had been fed into the report.

During discussion it was noted that this strategy had the potential to reduce the isolation of elderly and vulnerable residents and improve independent living chances.

The Deputy Mayor welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree the Digital Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan (Appendix 1).

2.    To note the partnership approach and consultation activity, outlined in section 3, which has helped develop the Digital Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan (Appendix 1);