ICT & Communication Working Group

Established 2004 by the VCFS Consortium Responding to Change-Up. To establish a Lancashire ICT Development

Plan. Establish link with ICT organisation in

Lancashire. Play active part in the 5 counties ICT

partnership Build relationship with NW ICT Regional

Champion and ICT Hub

Identify ICT requirements of infrastructure organisations in Lancashire.

Initial questionnaire to identify current status. Analysed data to identify provision. Follow-up on site visits for clarification. Process formed Capital application criteria. ICT Group vetted capital grant ICT applications. Recommendation for £242,000 allocation .

ICT group funded organisations to promote / deliver ICT support from within the sector.

◦ VCFS ICT support - http://vcfs-icts.org.uk/

◦ Database IT Centre – www.database-clitheroe.org.uk

(now a new social enterprise – the itZonewww.theitzone.org.uk)

1st April 2007 to 31st March 2008

Objectives◦ ICT Strategic Development◦ Affordable & Appropriate Technical Support◦ Technical Training◦ Digital Media (access to ICT)◦ Communication

All Objectives fulfilled.

The ICT group continue to promote ICT issues in the sector.

To develop a new plan for 2008 -2010. Hold awareness events, promote effective

ICT in the sector. Attract funding for core ICT issues.

Welcome new members.

Lead accountable body:-

Signposts MARC (Pam Beswick)

Postal Address: 58 Regent RoadMorcombeLA3 1TE

Telephone Number: (01524) 419021Email: john@signposts.org.uk (John

Heath)

Thank You!

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