ICT

  • Email provider

    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)? Yes 3. Who is your current email security provider … Continue reading →

  • Hosting Contracts

    1. In relation to hosting contracts with 3rd party providers, please provide: Dedicated hosting- Managed environment Co-Location Cloud Hosting Please refer to the contracts register. 2. For the different types of hosting services please provide: Type of hosting Who is … Continue reading →

  • Council Use of WhatsApp

    1. Do you have a Policy/procedure that covers the use of WhatsApp within the Council? This can be either as a standalone policy/procedure or as part of a larger policy/procedure. If yes, please could you provide the most recent copy. … Continue reading →

  • Biodiversity Net-Gain Software

    Please can you tell me if you have obtained any software specifically to help with your implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (a new statutory requirement for Local Planning Authorities)? An example of this software might be Mycelia by Verna or … Continue reading →

  • Performance Management Software

    I wish to receive the following information under the freedom of information act- A) Does your organisation use specific performance management software? A.2) If the answer to question A is no, how does your organisation record performance management information? B) … Continue reading →

  • Use of Artificial Intelligence

    1. Do you have a strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) and if so, can you please send me a copy? Devon County Council does not have a corporate AI Strategy. 2. Do you have an AI policy, and if so, … Continue reading →

  • Generative AI

    I am writing to make an open government request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like answers to the question below: 1.) Are your employees allowed to use generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT, Bard, Claude, Jasper, … Continue reading →

  • IT Network strategy

    Please could you assist me by sending information regarding the following: 1. Please can you direct me to the authority’s current IT Network strategy? Devon County Councils (DCC) network strategy is to procure a new fit for purpose network.  This … Continue reading →