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Malcolm Sheils
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Dear Newham Borough Council,

I am writing to make a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, for information regarding the IT infrastructure and data storage systems used by your organisation.

Please provide the following details:

1. What data storage vendors do you currently use for your primary storage?
2. How large in Terabytes is your primary storage? (>50TB, 50-200TB, 200-500TB, 500-1PB, 1PB<?)
3. How many physical servers do you have?
4. Do you use containerized applications anywhere within your IT infrastructure?
5. Do you use Kubernetes anywhere within your IT infrastructure?
6. Who do you use for your infrastructure and backup storage software?
7. How large is your backup storage in Terabytes?
8. What data do you use your backup storage for?
9. When is your backup storage due for refresh?
10. Do you use the public Cloud (AWS/Microsoft Azure/Google Cloud)?
11. If you use Public Cloud, what applications are you using it for?
12. How large in terabytes is your public cloud estate?
13. Do you use Azure VMware Solution?
14. When is your primary data storage due for a refresh/review?
15. Which VAR (value-added resellers) do you purchase IT infrastructure through? (E.g., CDW/Softcat/MTI/Telefonica Tech, etc.)
16. Which frameworks does your procurement use?
17. Does the Estates department have a budget to purchase devices and IT separate to central IT for CCTV?
18. What is the annual budget for Estates/Facilities?
19. What % of the estates budget is associated with IT systems for the management and running of the building and facilities (e.g., CCTV systems)?

Please provide the information electronically, preferably in a Microsoft Word or PDF document. If certain questions are not applicable, please indicate so. I understand that under the Freedom of Information Act, you are required to respond to this request within 20 working days.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours faithfully,

Malcolm Sheils

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FOI/EIR Information request
Our reference: 30835977

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Dear Malcolm Sheils
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 8 April
2024.
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 7 May 2024.
 
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information you have
requested we will advise you accordingly in our response.  We will also
provide you with details of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
 
Should you require anything further please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Yours sincerely
 
Information Rights Team
London Borough of Newham - People at the Heart of Everything We Do
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Dear Malcolm Sheils
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
We are writing to ask you to please clarify your request. 
 
In relation to your request at Questions 16 - does this relate to
frameworks for procurement in relation to estates (see below) procurement
generally or otherwise? Please confirm.

In relation to your request at Questions 17-20 - where you have referred
to 'Estates' please confirm this is in relation to facilities management
in respect of operational council buildings or if not, please confirm
otherwise.
 
We will not be able to take this matter further without this extra
information from you. Please let us know by 23 April 2024.
 
If we do not hear from you within the time frame provided, we shall take
it that you do not wish to pursue this request and will consider the
request closed. 
 
Yours sincerely
 
Information Rights Team
[1][Newham Council request email]
 
 
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Dear Malcolm Sheils
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
We are writing to ask you to please clarify your request. 
 
In relation to your request at Questions 16 - does this relate to
frameworks for procurement in relation to estates (see below) procurement
generally or otherwise? Please confirm.

In relation to your request at Questions 17-20 - where you have referred
to 'Estates' please confirm this is in relation to facilities management
in respect of operational council buildings or if not, please confirm
otherwise.
 
We will not be able to take this matter further without this extra
information from you. Please let us know by 23 April 2024.
 
If we do not hear from you within the time frame provided, we shall take
it that you do not wish to pursue this request and will consider the
request closed. 
 
Yours sincerely
 
Information Rights Team
[1][Newham Council request email]
 
 
NOTE: Please do not edit the subject line when replying to this email.
 
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disseminate the information contained within this e-mail. Please notify
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London Borough of Newham
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Malcolm Sheils
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Dear Newham Borough Council,

Thank you for the reply.

Yes, this refers to facilities.

Yours faithfully,

Malcolm Sheils

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London Borough of Newham, Newham Borough Council

 
 
FOI/EIR Information request
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Dear Malcolm Sheils
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information with clarification that was
received on 30 April 2024. Due to the lapse of time in you responding to
our email, we have logged this as a new case.
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and we aim to send a response by 29 May 2024.
 
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information you have
requested we will advise you accordingly in our response.  We will also
provide you with details of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
 
Should you require anything further please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Yours sincerely
 
Information Rights Team
London Borough of Newham - People at the Heart of Everything We Do
[1][Newham Council request email]
 
 
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disseminate the information contained within this e-mail. Please notify
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London Borough of Newham
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of Newham cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from
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Dear Malcolm Sheils
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 30 April 2024.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Information Rights Team
[1][Newham Council request email]
 
 
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disseminate the information contained within this e-mail. Please notify
the author immediately by replying to this email.
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except where the sender specifically states these to be the views of the
London Borough of Newham
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have been taken to ensure that no viruses are present. The London Borough
of Newham cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from
the use of this email or attachments.

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