Digital TV switchover in local authority properties

Dear Mr Grade

Thank you for your email received on the 6^th August 2008 requesting
information on Croydon Council's intentions for managing the provision of
digital TV in preparation for analogue switch-off for the residents of
Council-run properties.

We are considering your request under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and, if this is the case,
either myself or a colleague will let you know the likely charges before
proceeding.

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remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

Simon Fuller

Legal Assistant

Democratic & Legal Services Division

Chief Executive's Office

5th Floor Southside Taberner House

London Borough of Croydon

Tel: 020 8686 4433 Ext. 62647

Fax: 020 8633 9610

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Dear Mr Grade

Thank you for your email received on the 6^th August 2008 requesting
information on Croydon Council's intentions for managing the provision of
digital TV in preparation for analogue switch-off for the residents of
Council-run properties. We have considered your request under the terms of
the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Recognising the need to upgrade the analogue communal TV aerial systems
installed on some of our blocks of flats to meet the targets for digital
switchover as then published by the Government, we commenced replacing
these with an Integrated Reception System in 2001. This system allows for
the reception of digital signals for the `free to air' broadcasts, and
when the analogue signals are finally switched off will require only the
provision of a digital receiver, for example a `freeview' type box, by the
resident for basic `free to air' reception. The work has been completed
but we have no plans to provide such systems to blocks which were not
previously provided with an analogue communal aerial.

If you are unhappy with the way the department has handled your request
under the Freedom of Information Act, you may ask for an internal review.
You can do this by outlining the details of your complaint and either

o e-mailing us at [Croydon Borough Council request email]
o faxing us on 0208 760 5679
o writing to FOI Complaints, London Borough of Croydon, Democratic and
Legal Services, Croydon, CR9 3JS

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

o Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely

James Derby

Corporate Solicitor

Legal & Democratic Services

London Borough of Croydon

Taberner House

Park Lane

CR9 3JS

Tel: 020 8760 5768 Ext. 61359

Fax: 020 8760 5679

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