e-Easy: The Internal Digital Divide - The Development of e-Government within Local Government
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چکیده
The era of E-government will emphasise the role local councils play in helping people access electronic services to involve voters in local decision making. Local government will offer a range of channels, so that the citizen can make a “channel of choice” Key to the programme is that public sector employees need to be involved, not just confronted with it. This paper will discuss the issues relating to public sector staff and the internal digital divide offering practical examples within a Local Authority in Hampshire.
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