The ICT Champions have produced a set of ICT Answers in a Box which answers 50 of the most frequently asked questions about ICT.

The answers use plain English to explain how to approach a problem and

image of a pie chartMany funders and organisations are moving away from measuring Outputs to measuring Outcomes. There is a need for some ICT systems to help capture and report on the outcomes information. A small consortium in Warwickshire asked me as the ICT Champion to look at the options available to them and then create a shortlist of suppliers.

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A BBC Hereford & Worcester investigation into county council cuts in spending has discovered Herefordshire Council has to slash its budget by a quarter.

Business Link LogoChief officers or directors in voluntary sector organisations (one person per organisation in the first instance) for the first £500 of support.

The first £500 of support is directed to the owner/manager or key director and match funding will not be required.

speakThe Community Voices Project aims to inspire, engage and support disadvantaged and isolated communities across England to get their voices heard through Digital Media. Led by Media Trust, and running until March 2011, Community Voices will provide funding of up to £14,000 for 26 grassroots groups to develop media projects in their communities, alongside one major new initiative. We will also provide comprehensive tools and resources for communities to increase engagement through digital media.