Jun 09 2008
London Infrastructure Development Plan 2008-11
The London Infrastructure Development Plan (LIDP:08) was recently launched by LVSC and London Councils.
The LIDP:08 describes the ChangeUp vision for London over the next 3 years along with action plans for thematic areas such as ICT, Advice, Olympics, Premises, etc.
The plan for ICT envisages:
2008-11
- London Region ICT Champion project to take forward ICT actions identified in the LIDP:08 and the London ICT strategy;
- To develop the ‘Circuit Rider’ mobile ICT support project locally;
- To increase the professional development of Circuit Riders and help meet demand;
- To support the network of London circuit riders and others providing the sector with technical support;
- To lobby funders to recognise the total cost of ICT, as a legitimate expense that brings real benefits to VCOs and their stakeholders.
This is an ambitious list that comes without any funding attached from the LRC - the body which manages ChangeUp in London. However, we do have NAVCA’s regional ICT Champion project - funded at a national not regional level by Capacity Builders - which proposes more generic support, such as sign-posting sources of information.
We’re yet to see how the LIDP:08 plays with NAVCA’s regional champion project, so watch this space.
Disclosure: The author is the London Regional ICT Champion - a national support service project funded by Capacity Builders and managed by NAVCA.
