Membership of the Connected Neighbourhoods Forum is open to any public sector organisation, academic institutions, the voluntary sector and any commercial organisation who has an interest in transforming a community's digital and connectivity infrastructure to better match the needs of citizens.

Benefits of Joining the CNF

There are a number of benefits for organisations and individuals wanting to join the CNF.  The following summarises these benefits for the different groups.

For the Public Sector

• Ability to share knowledge and best practice
• Access to specialist technical knowledge, experience and guidance
• Networking with peers from other local authorities and departments
• Opportunity for joined-up working and replicating common strategies
• Access to private sector operators
• Attendance at events with colleagues from across the public sector
• Help in shaping private sector products and solutions around the needs of your community

For the Private Sector

• Access to policy makers
• Shaping and driving the development of your products and services around the needs of a community
• A channel to market your products through
• Helping to develop common implementation strategies
• Attendance at events with policy makers from across the public sector

Academic and Third Sectors

• Utilsing real world case examples for academic purposes
• Shaping and driving the development of your products and services around the needs of your community
• Using your specialist knowledge in helping to develop common implementation strategies
• Attendance at events with policy makers from across the public sector

Cost of Membership

The following table details the annual membership fee.

Type	Cost pa (£)
Public Sector	£500
Voluntary / 3rd Sector	£0 (Free Membership)
Academe	£500
Industry	£5,000 / £1,000 (SMEs)

Become a Member

To become a member of the Connected Neighbourhoods Forum, please use the membership request form.  Once submitted, an invoice will then be sent to you from the City of London which will provide you with details on how to pay. Please note that the City of London is the accountable body for DC10plus who are responsible for CNF.

For any queries, please email membership@connectedneighbourhoods.org.uk