Redaction software used by Lincolnshire County Council

Request

1) The name of the redaction software you currently use within your Council?

2) The cost of the software?

3) A description of the functionality of the software, including whether this includes the use of Artificial Intelligence? 

4) Please advise if you are prepared to discuss the functionality of the redaction software with North East Derbyshire District Council. If you are prepared to discuss, please advise the relevant person and contact details. 

Decision

1. Adobe Acrobat Pro and Foxit PDF Editor +.

2. Adobe Acrobat Pro: £238.32 * and Foxit PDF Editor + £127.03.

* This price is based on Lincolnshire County Council’s current Enterprise Agreement via its software reseller.

3. Adobe Acrobat - https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/generative-ai.html

Foxit – Foxit does have this functionality.

4. This is not a valid request under the Freedom of Information Act. The contact for IT Software is Chris Gundel - Chris.Gundel@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Reference number
12884045
Date request received
27 June 2025
Date of decision
25 July 2025