Public access to computers has become an increasingly important aspect of day-to-day life over the past few years and we are acutely aware that savage central government cuts to local council budgets are continuing to have a significant impact on residents' ability to carry out simple tasks like applying for work.
In an attempt to improve public access to computers in our area we have met with residents and community groups to see what we could do to help. Consequently we have agreed to apply for funding to install new computers at two key community venues, Blackhall Community Association in Blackhall Colliery (shown below) and Kasko House at Blackhall Rocks.
The funding applications will now be assessed by officers at the East Durham Area Action Partnership and we are hopeful that the new computers can be installed at these venues as soon as possible.