Tablet computer lending scheme launched in Leeds

Council bosses hope a new tablet computer lending scheme at Leeds libraries will help bridge Leeds's 'digital divide' by allowing people from disadvantaged backgrounds to access jobs and skills online.

It’s all part of the new “100% Digital Leeds” campaign, which Leeds City Council hopes could help generate £45m for the city’s economy over the next decade.

A newly approved council report says permission has now been signed for a contract for the purchase of 60 iPad Air 2s, which will be lent out in a three month pilot.