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A New Governance Model for Delivering Digital Policy Agendas: A Case Study of Digital Inclusion Amongst Elderly People in the UK

A New Governance Model for Delivering Digital Policy Agendas: A Case Study of Digital Inclusion Amongst Elderly People in the UK

Paul Anthony Hepburn
Copyright: © 2018 |Volume: 7 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 14
ISSN: 2160-9918|EISSN: 2160-9926|EISBN13: 9781522546474|DOI: 10.4018/IJEPR.2018070103
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Hepburn, Paul Anthony. "A New Governance Model for Delivering Digital Policy Agendas: A Case Study of Digital Inclusion Amongst Elderly People in the UK." IJEPR vol.7, no.3 2018: pp.36-49. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJEPR.2018070103

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Hepburn, P. A. (2018). A New Governance Model for Delivering Digital Policy Agendas: A Case Study of Digital Inclusion Amongst Elderly People in the UK. International Journal of E-Planning Research (IJEPR), 7(3), 36-49. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJEPR.2018070103

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Hepburn, Paul Anthony. "A New Governance Model for Delivering Digital Policy Agendas: A Case Study of Digital Inclusion Amongst Elderly People in the UK," International Journal of E-Planning Research (IJEPR) 7, no.3: 36-49. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJEPR.2018070103

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Abstract

The UK has, in common with many developed countries, a growing elderly population, and within this demographic, digital exclusion is now seen as social care issue. This has become a policy challenge for local government that has an equivocal track record, from e-government to smart cities, of implementing digital policy agendas. This failure has been attributed to a policy implementation approach rooted in a model of governance that is no longer fit for purpose. This has been acknowledged by some local policymakers who are now experimenting with new, more cost-effective ways of addressing this challenge. This article examines how one local authority developed a project to co-create digital applications for elderly people. It presents a case study of a new, more collaborative, and innovative approach with urban actors who have not traditionally been involved in delivering this policy agenda.

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