6^th March 2009

NB/BM/FOIA1070

01437 775240

Neil Bennett

[email address]

Mr Matt Townsend

[FOI #8481 email]

Dear Mr Townsend

Freedom of Information Act Request re Microsoft Office Software

Thank you for your request received in this office on 26^th February 2009.

The information you requested is:

Our data is recorded in Financial Years (1^st of April to 31^st of March). Unfortunately we have no recorded data specifically identifying specific software purchases for financial year 2006/07. Thus the information I am able to provide is for the full year 2007/08 and for the part current year 2008/09 to the end of February 2009.

Corporate Education Total

2007/08    £69,041.28         £16,779.12          £85,820.40

2008/09 (to Feb09)   £29,059.36                          £  6,355.66                   £35,415.02

If you have any complaints in respect of your information request, the Council does have a complaints procedure which includes requests specifically relating to the Freedom of Information Act. If your complaint is not resolved by the Council's procedure, you have a right under S50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner for a further review of the matter by writing to the Information Commissioner's Office, Cambrian Building, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FL.

Yours sincerely

Neil Bennett

Head of Information and Cultural Services.