A special report that includes the New Statesman and BT digital round table discussion.

The DTI Policy Action Team report (PAT 15): "Closing the Digital Divide: information and communications technologies in deprived areas".

The CVF is an independent, non-profit organization advancing new technologies to improve democracy and providing non-partisan voter information on the internet. See Kim Alexander's "Ten Things I Want People to Know About Voting Technology" here.

Communities Online is a not-for-profit registered company which exists to harness the potential of information and communications technology for the benefit of all. It aims to address issues of sustainability, regeneration, social inclusion and healthier economies by focusing on the use of new communications technologies in communities and neighbourhoods. The news sections covers stories on the worldwide Digital Divide.

US Digital Divide site with lots of in-depth articles and case histories.

‘Dotforce’ was born at the G8 Summit in Okinawa, Japan in July 2000. Its ultimate aim is to recommend to the G8 how the world’s socio-economic divide could be narrowed effectively through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs).

The gateway into all aspects of the Government's e-strategy.

Edited by Dan Jellinek. Monthly. Lots on interesting content including tips for a successful Local Government website.

"A consortium of top US public policy organizations and advocacy groups, the Electronic Policy Network provides timely information and leading ideas about the policies and politics that shape our world."

2000 report on future US net trends.

An e-magazine for the EU. This issue: Information Society.

All acts of the UK parliament in full, usually within 24 hours of publication.

An ICL/Kable report titled,"Europe’s readiness for e-government". An independent study of EU countries’ progress towards e-government.

"The Institute of Ideas was initiated at the start of 2000 as a rolling programme of conferences, salons, seminars, exhibitions and publications committed to forging a public space for debate and the robust exchange of views."

Global internet statistics

Check this page of links to visit e-towns across the world. This could be the future.

Get the latest news on a wide range of UK e-government and public services. KableNET has a healthy, sceptical stance on Government pronouncements and gets major e-news before the rest of the pack.

An invaluable reference site for those interested in issues surrounding the digital divide.

The Canadian Province of Manitoba is already delivering some interesting e-services. Joined-up government?

One of the most powerful advocates of how the internet might serve the democratic process you will find anywhere.

15 August, 2000 report on UK home net uptake.

Global internet statistics

The National Audit Office site provides critical views of Government web services and plans by measuring what has actually happened against what was promised.

"The New Local Government Network's website: a resource for all those interested in modernising local government."

A free online US report called,"E-Government: the next American revolution. Published September 2000. It explores many of the same issues being tackled by the UK government.

Recent OECD 141 page report called,"Learning to bridge the digital divide". Interesting read once the massive image on the front cover downloads! Read online for free or download for £12.

New edition of the essential guide to to Government websites by Dan Jellinek of the HMSO.

Consultative document used by the Director General of Telecommunications in the Review of Universal Telecommunication Services, 28 September, 2000.

Funded by the European Commission Information Societies Technology (IST) Programme , PACE aims to increase the use of new communication technologies in public administrations, especially cities, around Europe.

World Wide Web community created for everybody interested in the public sector and its management.

Accessibilty issues for the visually impaired.

Contains a guide on Internet usage as well as website design guidelines.

Bi-monthly electronic public information from a "network of all kinds of people involved in all kinds of public information provision."

"Based in Washington, DC, SpeakOut.com is America's leading non-partisan Internet activism Web site and online opinion research company. Launched in February 2000, SpeakOut.com's primary mission is to enhance the democratic process by enabling citizens to have a direct impact on the decisions that affect their lives."

One of the leading Information Society consultancy firms with the most authoratitive and up-to-date source of information of local government on the net.

More on accessibilty issues and guidelines from a leading authority.