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But to cut a long story short, there’s still a bit of money in the pot, so we’re inviting applications from individuals and teams who have an idea for an event or project which ticks the following boxes:

1. Is for people in, or interested in, the UK public sector
2. Is about transparency, engagement or collaboration involving new technologies
3. Doesn’t have much – if any – other funding or sponsors, and needs help to cover catering, venue or logistics costs
4. Is run on a not-for-profit basis; ideally free to participants

I don’t see JesmondLocal as running in competition with the local, traditional news outlets. It serves as an accompaniment. If I thought we were giving Jesmond people something they could already get elsewhere then, believe me, I wouldn’t be doing this!