Communications, marketing, advertising, promotions and public relations

Peter Kemp made this Freedom of Information request to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

The request was successful.

From: Peter Kemp

2 March 2010

Dear Sir or Madam,

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to know the
following information:

1) How many staff work in communications, marketing, advertising,
promotions and public relations in your authority. For the
avoidance of doubt this should include staff in a central
department and directorates, plus any retained freelance workers.

2) The structure of communications, marketing, advertising,
promotions and public relation (ie structure chart/organogram with
job roles)

3) The job title of the most senior staff member employed in
communications, marketing, advertising, promotions and public
relation.

4) The age of the most senior staff member employed in
communications, marketing and public relations.

5) The average age of staff members employed in communications,
marketing, advertising, promotions and public relation.

6) The proportion of staff members employed in communications,
marketing, advertising, promotions and public relation holding a)
journalistic qualifications b) public relations qualifications c)
marketing qualifications

I would like to receive the information electronically by this
website.

If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify
all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I
will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve
the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to
charge excessive fees.

I would be grateful if you could confirm by email that you have
received this request. I look forward to your response within 20
working days,

Yours Faithfully,

Peter J. Kemp

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From: Nicola Jumeaux
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

3 March 2010

Dear Mr Kemp,

RE: Request for Information under The Freedom of Information Act 2000

I acknowledge with thanks your request for information. This request has been considered as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request may take up to 20 working days to be processed, and has been passed onto an appropriate officer.

Please be advised that if an exemption applies to the information that you have requested, the statutory period may be exceeded in accordance with the provisions of that Act.

Should you have any queries, please contact me on the number below.

Yours Sincerely

Nicola Jumeaux
Development Support Officer
Business Support Unit
Level 4 Civic Centre
0161 770 3307
[email address]

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From: Peter Murphy
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

31 March 2010

Attachment DRAFT Comms Team Structure November 09.ppt
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Dear Mr Kemp,

Thank you for your FOI request. Please see answers below and attached.
Happy to clarify any points at any time.

Regards,

Peter M.

Assistant Executive Director - Corporate Communications
Oldham Council
Room 437
Civic Centre
West Street
Oldham
OL1 1UT

[mobile number]
Office: 0161 770 4702

From: Nicola Jumeaux

Sent: 03 March 2010 12:01

To: Peter Murphy

Subject: FOI 1874 - Communications, marketing, advertising, promotions

and public relations

Hi Peter,

Can you please respond to the FOI request below before 30/03/2010 and copy
me in so I can close it down.

Thanks

Nicola Jumeaux

Development Support Officer

Business Support Unit

Level 4 Civic Centre

0161 770 3307

[email address]

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From: Peter Murphy
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

5 May 2010

Attachment 12 04 10 Comms Team Structure.ppt
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Dear Mr Kemp,

Answers to your questions:

1) 22 staff in total.
2)Structure attached.
3)Assistant Executive Director - Corporate Communications
4) 40 years of age.
5) 32 years of age.
6) All but one member of staff has a vocationally-relevant qualification as you describe.

I hope that helps, and if you require any more information please feel free to contact me. If you would like an overview of local government communications I suggest contacting Alex Aiken at Westminster City Council, who is 'primus inter pares' in this area.

Regards,

Peter M.

Assistant Executive Director - Corporate Communications
Oldham Council
Room 437
Civic Centre
West Street
Oldham
OL1 1UT
[mobile number]
Office: 0161 770 4702
PA: Gillian Garlick - 0161 770 4702

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