Simon Middleton

Dear Ms Sykes,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request, received by us today,
July 26.

Our twenty working day deadline for your request is August 23 and we aim
to respond as soon as possible within the time period. However, before I
start the clock on this request, can I establish which Simon Middleton
is the subject of your request. Is it the person who is described as:
Principal of Brand Strategy Guru
Author of 'Build a Brand in 30 Days'
Brand Leadership Fellow, University of East Anglia

Can you confirm that this is the person you mean?

You will be informed in advance if there is a charge for supplying
copies of the information. We will also provide an explanation if any
information is not released to you. If the requested information
contains references to any third parties, we may need to consult with
them before deciding whether or not to release the information.

Should you have any queries regarding your request, please feel free to
contact us at [Norfolk County Council request email] .

Yours sincerely,

Deirdre Sharp

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Dear Ms Sykes,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

For clarification purposes could you please let me know over what period
of time your request relates to.

Yours

John Baldwin

John Baldwin
Norfolk County Council
Risk and Insurance Manager

Office (01603)224466
[mobile number]

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Dear Ms Sykes,

Thank you for your question below relating to Simon Middleton Ltd. I can
confirm that since April 2009 NCC has used this company twice and paid a
total of £7578 for its services. On both occasions, costs were covered by
external funding.

In cases like this, we are required by the terms of the FOI legislation to
consult with 'third parties' such as the company in this instance. The
company has asked us to point out neither of these pieces of work are
related to work carried out on behalf of The Broads Authority, which is a
separate organisation from our own.

I believe this response meets your request. However if you are
dissatisfied with it or our handling of your request, you have the right
of appeal through the Council's internal complaints procedure by setting
out the grounds of your appeal in writing to the Freedom of Information
Officer at:

Freedom of Information & Data Protection Unit
The Archive Centre
Martineau Lane
Norwich NR1 2DQ

e-mail: [Norfolk County Council request email]
Telephone: 01603 222661

If you are dissatisfied after pursuing the complaints procedure, you may
apply to the Information Commissioner under Section 50 of the Act for a
decision whether your request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of Part I of the Act. Contact details as
follows:-

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone 01625 545 700
[1]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely
Yours sincerely,

Deirdre Sharp

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Dear Ms Sykes

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request, received by us today.

Our twenty working day deadline for your request is August 25 and we aim
to respond as soon as possible within the time period.

You will be informed in advance if there is a charge for supplying copies
of the information. We will also provide an explanation if any
information is not released to you. If the requested information contains
references to any third parties, we may need to consult with them before
deciding whether or not to release the information.

Should you have any queries regarding your request, please feel free to
contact us at [Norfolk County Council request email] .

Yours sincerely,

Deirdre Sharp

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Dear Ms Sykes,

In response to your request of July 28 for comprehensive details of
payments totalling £7578 for services to Simon Middletion since April
2009, I have gathered the following data:

Payment date March 4 2010
Payment amount: £5287.50
Department: Customer Service and Communications
Funding source: school budgets. (School budgets are funded by the
Department for Education, not the council - which acts as the conduit
between the Department and the school.) Schools may sign to a support
package provided by the council that includes training and assistance in
marketing and producing publications

Event date: February 2010
Event:
Workshop for schools developed and delivered by Simon Middleton 'Your
school, your meaning, your brand'. The event was offered to all 67 schools
signed up for the service and teachers from 19 schools attended. Feedback
was, across the board, extremely positive and enthusiastic.

Payment date June 23 2010
Payment £2291.25
Department: Legal Services
Funding source: Regional Improvement East Partnership. For more
information on this body, see
[1]http://www.improvementeast.gov.uk/
Event date: June 15 2010
Event:
Presentation at an Away Day for the Norfolk Legal Steering Group, on
creating an identify/brand for a new shared public law service to be
implemented on 1st October 2010..

This new shared legal services comprises the legal teams from Norfolk
County Council, Norwich City Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council).
The Steering Group felt it was important to commission a brand expert and
the Customer Service and Communications recommended Simon Middleton.

If you are dissatisfied with our response or handling of your request, you
have the right of appeal through the Council's internal complaints
procedure by setting out the grounds of your appeal in writing to the
Freedom of Information Officer at:

Freedom of Information & Data Protection Unit
The Archive Centre
Martineau Lane
Norwich NR1 2DQ

e-mail: [2][Norfolk County Council request email]
Telephone: 01603 222661

If you are dissatisfied after pursuing the complaints procedure, you may
apply to the Information Commissioner under Section 50 of the Act for a
decision whether your request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of Part I of the Act. Contact details as
follows:-

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone 01625 545 700
[3]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Deirdre Sharp

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Emails sent from and received by Members and employees of Norfolk County Council may be monitored. They may also be disclosed to other people under legislation, particularly the Freedom Of Information Act 2000.

Unless this email relates to Norfolk County Council business it will be regarded by the Council as personal and will not be authorized by or sent on behalf of the Council. The sender will have sole responsibility for any legal actions or disputes that may arise.

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