Stock image website(s) Lincolnshire County Council subscribes to - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1) Please provide details of the stock image website(s) Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) subscribes to (which is used for the whole council).


Please include the following details :

a) Provider(s)

b) Subscription Cost(s)

c) Number of images used from stock photo subscription sites in the last 12 months, and where you use these images.

d) Checks LCC undertake to confirm their relevance and accuracy for use in providing accurate information to the people of Lincolnshire.

Decision

1.

a. Envato Elements.

b. £177.00 per year.

c. Doesn’t offer a breakdown by year, however since the beginning of use in 2018 LCC has used 4,456 photos and video clips.

d. The Communications team uses it's own knowledge to use suitable media from the website. Additionally, for campaign work services are invited to browse the library to find images relevant, or communications will select a number of images services can approve/reject for use as part of the planning process.

Reference number
7645337
Date request received
16 August 2023
Date of decision
15 September 2023