FOI request - cyber abuse

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Dear Lancaster City Council,
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing with a request to participate in an England wide study into the impact social media and the internet is having on our work places. This being from a human relation stand point in addition to the economic and productivity levels of staff.

All Rise Say No to Cyber Abuse is an international company based both in Australia and the UK. (http://www.allrisesaynotocyberabuse.com/)

For the first part of 2016 we have conducted a study into the NHS in the UK which indicated the changes in the use of the internet had been having an impact more than we first realised.

The study is very simple and requires only 2 minutes of your time.

There are two questions based on the time period January 2013 - July 2016

1. Does your organisation have a cyber abuse or cyber trolling/bullying or social media policy - or a related policy such as Bullying and Harassment or Internet Usage - where cyber abuse or cyber bullying is mentioned? if so can I request a copy?

2. Have any staff at your organisation (names or specific details are not needed) - been disciplined or suspended, or their employment terminated due to anything related to cyber abuse, social media conduct, cyber bullying, internet usage, or bullying and harassment by electronic means?

It would be appreciated a response electronically - by email.

If you require any further information please let us know.

Thank you.

Kind regards
Jane Keep - Mobile 07876140413

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Dear Jane,

I write to confirm receipt of your request for information, which was
received on 28 July 2016 and is now being processed under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Your request has been given the unique reference
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receive the requested information by 25 August 2016. If we are unable to
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Kind regards,

 

Clay Garland

Information Governance Assistant

Lancaster City Council

Town Hall, Dalton Square, LA1 1PJ

 

 

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Dear Jane,

Freedom of Information Request - Ref: FOI 0423

Thank you for your emailed request received on 28^th July 2016 in which
you asked for the following information from the City Council:

 

1.    Does your organisation have a cyber abuse or cyber trolling/bullying
or social media policy - or a related policy such as Bullying and
Harassment or Internet Usage - where cyber abuse or cyber bullying is
mentioned? if so can I request a copy?

2.    Have any staff at your organisation (names or specific details are
not needed) - been disciplined or suspended, or their employment
terminated due to anything related to cyber abuse, social media conduct,
cyber bullying, internet usage, or bullying and harassment by  electronic
means?

 

Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOIA).

 

Response

 

1.    Please see the attached copy of our Social Media Policy.

2.    One disciplinary.

 

 

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Internal Audit & Assurance Manager (Resources)

Lancaster City Council

Town Hall

Dalton Square

Lancaster

LA1 1PJ

 

Email:  [1][Lancaster City Council request email]

 

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Yours sincerely

 

 

Clay Garland

Information Governance Assistant

Lancaster City Council

Town Hall, Dalton Square, LA1 1PJ

 

 

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