GIS/Mapping Software
Dear Newcastle upon Tyne City Council,
Can you please disclose information regarding the council’s use of GIS/Map software? This includes any software the council uses that allows for the distribution and/or use of GI/Map data over an intranet or the internet for use and consumption by staff and/or the public.
Specifically, can you disclose:
1. The name & provider of any GIS/Map software
2. The number & types of license held for each individual GIS or Map software
3. The price of the licenses held
4. The renewal date or contract length of the licenses held
For Example:
Software: ArcGIS - ESRI, Number of Licenses: 15, Price: £xxxx.xx, Renewal Date: 01.01.2019
Software: Map Info – Pitney Bowes, Number of Licenses: 12, Price: £xxxx.xx, Renewal Date: 01.01.2019
Can you also please disclose the number of any specific GIS staff within the council and their job titles?
For example:
Total Number of GIS Staff: 4 GIS staff
Job Titles: 1 x GIS Manager, 3 x GIS Officers
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Bennett
Reference: FOI 12977
Thank you for your request for information. We are dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
We have passed your request to relevant colleagues who will respond within 20 working days starting the working day after receipt of your request.
Regards
Freedom of Information Team
Dear Andrew,
Please see attached FOI response.
Regards, Brian
Brian Williams
Lead Officer - GIS / Gazetteer
ICT Services
Newcastle City Council
Civic Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
Phone +44 (0)191 2116659
e-mail: [1][email address]
Website address [2]www.newcastle.gov.uk
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