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This guidance contains sources of support available to sponsors.
Information about what to do if you need to end your hosting arrangements for any reason.
What your options are if you want to continue to live with your host, or if you need to move on to a new host.
This guide outlines how departments should evaluate a hosting business case, particularly before beginning the spend control process.
Information about next steps when you have sponsored a guest for 6 months.
A checklist of things to consider before you can offer support to someone from Ukraine.
Deciding what you need from a hosting supplier and how to choose a supplier that meets that need.
This guidance outlines how to create and implement a cloud strategy, and when to consider a single, hybrid or multi-cloud solution.
How to live with your sponsor, what to expect from them and what to do if things don't work out.
If your guests are not ready to leave sponsorship and move into their own alternative accommodation, but you can no longer accommodate them, they may want to find a new host.
Host a Nation Week (16 - 22 July 2012)
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Information about how to make your guests feel more comfortable in their new home, set expectations about how to live together and communicate with your guests.
Making thank you payments to sponsors, including across different councils. Also checking if guests are paying rent to sponsors, and what to do if they are.
How the Crown Hosting Data Centres framework provides physical datacentre space for public sector organisations.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Italy, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
The government introduced a ‘Cloud First’ policy in 2013 for all technology decisions.
How guests can find rematches, and the how councils can support them. Includes how sponsors can continue to host.
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