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DC10plus was originally founded from ten local authority networks and their partners –all finalists in the 2007 government Digital Challenge competition.
The competition, sponsored by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) aimed to identify a national showcase for ICT innovation and set a vision required to create a truly digitally enabled society.
Digital Challenge provided a unique incentive for local authorities and their partners to work together to provoke innovative thought and discussion on how ICT’s potential can be harnessed to impact significantly and positively on local communities.
Sunderland were announced as the overall winner in March 2007 and the ten finalists ( named below) formed the DC10plus network. The network were awarded £2million in March 2007 to drive forward initiatives proposed as part of the Digital Challenge and now work together as a unique and national exemplar in working towards social inclusion through technology.
DC10plus founding members are:
- Accelerate Nottingham - Nottingham City & Nottinghamshire County Council
- Birmingham City Council (Lead Authority) & Shropshire County Council
- Connecting Bristol –Bristol City Council
- Digital MK - Milton Keynes Council
- Ealing Council & Ealing CVS
- Kingston Upon Hull City Council
- Norfolk County Council
- One-Manchester - Manchester City Council, in partnership with Tameside MBC
- Stratford on Avon District Council
- Sunderland City Council ( Digital Challenge winner)