FOI request (FOIR-424400075)

Measures taken to tackle digital poverty

Requested Tue 24 May 2022
Responded Tue 14 June 2022

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to know what budget/policies your council has put in place to combat digital poverty/digital exclusion (such as lack of access to devices/internet or digital skills training) over the last 3 years.

Please break down by financial year, and include the following:

a. Amount of money/budget spent (£) on devices, digital skills training or anything else across each of the last three financial years (or as far back as you can provide).

b. Amount of devices donated to families, schools, or charities in need.

c. Please also include a breakdown of each device type (that is, laptop, mobile phone, tablet, and so on) and associated costs.

d. A list of any specific policies, activities or consultations introduced to tackle digital poverty.

Response

Information not held

This area is dealt with by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk