Dear Simon Peters

FOI REQUEST FOI001-5494

We acknowledge your request for information received on 17 November 2023. 

We are considering your request and you should receive a response within
the statutory timescale of 20 working days, unless the information is
exempt or we require additional time to consider whether disclosure is in
the public interest in accordance with section 2 of the Freedom of
Information Act.

We will try to supply information in electronic format by email, but if
this is not possible we will let you know. If you have any special
requirements e.g. language, audio, large print, etc. then please let us
know.

The Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the
information you have requested. Before we provide the information we will
consider whether it is proper to release it and if any of the exemption
categories do apply then the information will not be released. We will
tell you if this is the case, and you will have a right of appeal.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you. We will tell you if this is the case.

You may have to pay a fee for this information. We will consider this and
let you know. If so you will have to pay the fee before we process and
release the information.

If you have any queries or concerns, then please contact me directly. You
can find out more about the Act from the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner’s Office – Wales 2nd Floor Churchill House
Churchill Way Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 02920 678400 Fax: 02920 678399

Email: [1][email address]

Website: [2]https://ico.org.uk/

Yours sincerely

Ffion Walker Y Swyddfa Rhyddid Gwybodaeth | Freedom of Information Office
Cyfarwyddiaeth y Prif Weithredwr|  Chief Executive’s Directorate Cyngor
Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-Y-Bont ar Ogwr | Bridgend County Borough Council
Ffon / Phone: (01656) 643603 Ffacs / Fax: (01656) 657899

E-bost / E-Mail [3][email address] Gwefan / Website:
[4]www.bridgend.gov.uk

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Dear Simon Peters

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST FOI001-5494

We refer to your email dated 17th November 2023 which contained a request for information as set out in italics below. Following consideration of your request, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I respond to each point as follows:

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Specifically, I am seeking information regarding your secure communication.
Please provide me with the following information:
1. What is your current email provider (e.g. Outlook or G-suite)?

Outlook

2. Do you have a solution for secure email in place (Y/N)?

No

3. Who is your current email security provider (e.g. Egress)?

N/A

4. When is the contract up for renewal?

N/A

5. Typically what is the chosen duration of these contracts 12, 24, or 36 Months?

N/A

6. Name and contact details of the person responsible?

Mr Mark Shephard
Chief Executive
Email – [email address]
Telephone – 01656 643380

7. Current annual spend for this contract?

N/A

8. Current number of licences for this contract?

N/A

9. Did you purchase via a reseller (if yes, please specify who)?

N/A

10. Are you planning on assigning specific budgets for securing email communication in 2023?

No

11. Do you procure through the G-Cloud framework?

Yes

I hope this response satisfies your request. If you are dissatisfied with the handling of the request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you have the right to request a review of the Council’s response to your request for information. If you wish to request a review, please write to the below address or email [Bridgend County Borough Council request email] . Following ICO guidance, a request for a review must be made within 2 months of a response being received.

Monitoring Officer
Bridgend County Borough Council
Civic Offices,
Angel Street
Bridgend, CF31 4WB

If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of that review, you may seek further recourse by lodging an appeal with the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
E:mail : [email address]
Website: www.ico.org.uk

Yours sincerely
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Freedom of Information Office
Bridgend County Borough Council
Level 4, Civic Offices
Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
Tel: 01656 643565
Email: [Bridgend County Borough Council request email]

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