Methods of communication
Dear Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council,
Please can I have a list of methods of communication used in Oldham Council for work-related communication?
For example: Microsoft Teams messaging, WhatsApp, email, snail mail, etc.
Yours faithfully,
Jack Fifield
REF: FOI 18160
Good morning,
We acknowledge with thanks your application for information, which has been considered as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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Should you have any queries, please contact: [email address]
Kind regards
Information Management Team
Oldham Council
Civic Centre
West Street
Oldham
OL1 1UL
[email address]
Dear Jack,
Re: Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
This email is in response to your request for information regarding
methods of communication. We are happy to supply the below information.
Methods of communication used within Oldham Council for work-related
communications include:
• Email
• Microsoft Teams
• Hard copy mail
• Text message
• Phone
• 8x8
Should you have any queries, please contact me by return email.
Yours sincerely,
Jeni
Jeni Harvey | Head of Communications and Research
Oldham Council
Civic Centre
West Street
Oldham
OL1 1UT
T: 07841107885
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