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Digital Connectivity

The Government's intention is for the U.K. to have the best superfast broadband network in Europe. It is essential for many businesses, helping drive growth in the local economy and create jobs.

Digital Connectivity Programme provides funding for seven councils

News

18 Dec 2020

LGA responds to Which? report on Gigabit Broadband Connectivity

News

17 Dec 2020

LGA responds to shared rural network announcement

News

09 Mar 2020

Case Studies

Surrey Heath Borough Council adopt XMAP Cloud GIS to modernise their mapping services

19 Aug 2020

Encouraging channel shift through digital take up

03 Jan 2020

Cornwall Council: creating Digital Cornwall

30 Nov 2019
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News

LGA responds to Citizens Advice Broadband Report

29 Jan 2021

LGA responds to Public Accounts Committee report on improving broadband

08 Jan 2021

Digital Connectivity Programme provides funding for seven councils

18 Dec 2020
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Publications

Cllr guide to digital connectivity

A councillor's guide to digital connectivity

17 Oct 2019
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Briefings, responses, legislation & guides

Digital Economy Bill

29 Mar 2017

Debate on the rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities | House of Commons, 21 February 2017

21 Feb 2017

Broadband Universal Service Obligation | House of Commons

13 Dec 2016

Rollout of superfast fibre broadband | House of Lords

21 Oct 2016
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