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Request no. 53202. Received: 02/02/2025

Taxi fares used by the Council

Request for information on the total spend by Edinburgh Council on Taxi fares over the last 2 full financial years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 and other questions.

Request no. 53204. Received: 03/02/2025

James Gillespies High School - Fire Risk Assessment

A copy of the current fire risk assessment documentation for JGHS. Any communications in the last three years between Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the school, or CEC Education Department, about fire safety at James Gillespies High School.

Request no. 53206. Received: 01/02/2025

Trees - Prestonfield

Could you please provide information regarding the trees attached as they don't appear to be covered by the summary?

Request no. 53211. Received: 03/02/2025

CCTV - Edinburgh City Bypass

We are looking to obtain the CCTV footage of an accident that occurred at 03/02/25 @ 09:00 approx. on Edinburgh City Bypass - This should show a taxi that we insure having a collision with the third party.

Request no. 53214. Received: 03/02/2025, Resolved: 04/02/2025

Household Support Fund

The number of applications to the Household Support Fund from 1 October 2024 – 31 January 2025. Plus other questions.

Resolution

We do not hold this information. The Scottish Government has chosen not have a direct like for like equivalent of the Household Support Fund. See link provided.

Files

Request no. 53216. Received: 03/02/2025

Lothian Pension Fund - Q2 and Q3 2024

Please provide the Lothian Pension Fund investment data published under request 50655, but for Q2 and Q3 2024.

Request no. 53217. Received: 03/02/2025

Parking tickets issues via citizen reporting system

Of the above and in the past year, how many of those fines resulted from people reporting illegally parked vehicles via the council's online reporting system, instead of those fines issued by parking attendants? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53219. Received: 04/02/2025

Training or educational material delivered to school children

The amount spent in 2024/25 to date, and in 2023/24, on any training or educational material delivered to school children on social media. Request for an example of the training.

Request no. 53220. Received: 04/02/2025

Building Finishing Services

Does Edinburgh council work with a company building finishing services? How much does it cost to contract building finishing services?

Request no. 53221. Received: 04/02/2025

Number of Empty homes in Edinburgh

Please could you provide the number of unoccupied homes in control of Edinburgh council. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53231. Received: 04/02/2025

Customer Service Operations

The total number of citizen inquiries received via phone, email, and online forms. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53232. Received: 04/02/2025

Greggs Closure - Portobello High Street

The Greggs on Portobello High Street in Edinburgh has closed. Please provide the reason for closure.

Request no. 53234. Received: 04/02/2025

Residential Outdoor Programmes

Please provide the names of the any comprehensive secondary school in Edinburgh which offers a residential outdoor programme. Time staying away from home and school to learn outdoors for a period of 1 or 2 weeks.

Request no. 53235. Received: 04/02/2025

Melville Crescent - Landscaping

Construction costs, design fees, construction monitoring fees and party responsible for monitoring drainage for the hard/soft landscaping at Melville Crescent.

Request no. 53236. Received: 04/02/2025

Damage from tree

When this tree was last assessed. Send out the relevant person to discuss with me issues concerning the “cut itself. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53237. Received: 04/02/2025

Pothole Numbers and Spend

The cost to make a pothole safe (temporary repair) in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Same for full repairs. Total number of potholes recorded, made safe or fully repaired. The most times the same pothole had a temporary repair.

Request no. 53239. Received: 04/02/2025

Council and other contract pay details

Provide a copy of your Local Government pay and grading structure. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53240. Received: 05/02/2025

Planning Helpdesk

The expense to the public purse to maintain the City of Edinburgh Planning Helpdesk.

Request no. 53243. Received: 05/02/2025, Resolved: 05/02/2025

February or Q3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses

' The company name for whom the credit exists ' The start date of the business rates account ' If the account is still live or the date it ended Plus other questions.

Resolution

This information was provided previously under ref 52616.

Request no. 53244. Received: 05/02/2025

Pothole Damage: 2021 - 2024

How many potholes were reported to the council by members of the public? How many potholes were detected as part of the council’s own monitoring? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53247. Received: 05/02/2025, Resolved: 05/02/2025

Sexual offences at swimming pools

Incident reports of sexual offences at council-operated pools (please specify which years these occurred in, and separate any aggregate data into calendar years, from 2020 to 2025). Plus other questions.

Resolution

This information would be held by Edinburgh Leisure

Request no. 53249. Received: 05/02/2025

Homeless costs

How much an individual is charged, how much they pay, to be housed in temporary accommodation or awaiting a decision?

Request no. 53251. Received: 05/02/2025

Dangerous Wild Animal Licences - Big Cats

How many current DWA licences have you granted for keeping big cats in your jurisdiction? And who are they granted to?

Request no. 53252. Received: 05/02/2025

Length of Lasswade Road - collision investigations

I request full details of all investigations carried out, and the outcomes of such investigations, for the period of 1st January 2000 to the current date. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53253. Received: 06/02/2025

Purchase Notices - Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

All purchase notices served on Edinburgh City Council under Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 UK Public General Acts 1997 c. 8Part V Chapter Service of purchase notices Section 88 for the past 10 years. plus other questions.

Request no. 53254. Received: 06/02/2025

Tenanted properties - abandoned or not lived in

I would like the information for how many tenanted properties have been reported as being abandoned by the tenant or not lived in by the tenant. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53255. Received: 06/02/2025

How many children are living in temporary accommodation

I would like to know how many children are living in temporary accommodation, can I please have the figures for children in temporary accommodation over a period of 6 months.

Request no. 53260. Received: 06/02/2025

New Town Nursery (Busy Bees Edinburgh) - Report

I would like to see the report regarding, the New Town Nursery (Busy Bees Edinburgh, Dean Terrace), 12 Dean Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1ND done last 13 June 2024.

Request no. 53261. Received: 06/02/2025

Age assessments for asylum seekers whose age is disputed

1. The number age assessments you have carried out in a) 2022 b) 2023 and c) 2024 2. The outcome of the age assessment 3. The number referred to the NAAB Plus other questions.

Request no. 53262. Received: 06/02/2025

Free Personal Nursing Care

How many adults were assessed in the City of Edinburgh as requiring free personal nursing care between 1st April 2024 and 31st December 2024 who were aged 18-64, 65+, 18-64 with dementia, 65+ with dementia?

Request no. 53265. Received: 06/02/2025

Fettes College

Did the change in the School Governors' legal status require the Council to treat the School as a new entity from 1 September 2022?

Request no. 53267. Received: 06/02/2025

Traffic Lights

How many traffic lights are there in your local authority as of 6th February 2025? How many of these traffic lights have fixed traffic light cameras (also known as red light cameras) as of 6th February 2025? Plus other questions

Request no. 53268. Received: 06/02/2025

Escape of Water - Dinmont Drive, Edinburgh

All records held in connection with the instruction of a McTears Contractors Ltd. to carry out works in Dinmont Drive, Edinburgh between the dates of 5 May and 5 August 2023; Plus other questions.

Request no. 53269. Received: 06/02/2025

Cloisters Bar and Stockbridge Tap

Regarding a Statutory Notice. 1) please confirm the total cost of the repairs. 2) if any costs were split with the other flats, please confirm the split of the costs. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53270. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 11/02/2025

Section 20 Requests (Children Act 1989)

For each of the last 5 years please provide the following; The number of voluntary Section 20 (Children Act 1989) made by parents/guardians/etc to put the child into care.

Resolution


The terminology used does not apply in Scotland. This legislation applies in England and Wales only.

Request no. 53271. Received: 06/02/2025

Road Adoption Request: 36-44, Westfield Road, Edinburgh

Confirmation from Edinburgh Council that the yellow areas are adopted.

Request no. 53272. Received: 06/02/2025

Catering outlets.

What policies, if any, does the council have in place for the sourcing and procuring of food produced in the United Kingdom for official functions and catering outlets? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53273. Received: 06/02/2025

Forth Road Bridge - Penalties

How many unauthorised vehicles have been given a 'penalty' (a fine and/or points on their driving licence) for driving over the Forth Road Bridge since the Queensferry Crossing opened in 2017. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53278. Received: 07/02/2025

New Build proposed on Burgess Park South Queensferry

Could you please provide me with all e-mails, meeting minutes and feedback received from consultations relative to the New Campus, Library/Community and the Early Learning Centre New Build proposed on Burgess Park South Queensferry.

Request no. 53280. Received: 07/02/2025

Stadia Safety Certificates

All communications, from last 3 years, between the Safety Advisory Group and the holder of the Safety Certificate for Tynecastle, Easter Road and Murrayfield Stadia which relates to safety incidents, near misses and accidents, plus other questions.

Request no. 53281. Received: 07/02/2025

2024 Home to School Winning Tender

I am requesting the 2024 Home to School winning tender prices and also the list of winning tenderers.

Request no. 53285. Received: 07/02/2025

Morrison Street - Road Inspection Records

An inspection of the road where the damage occurred was undertaken on 11 October 2024. I would be grateful if you could please send me a copy of the report / documentation. Also for the repair on 20/10/2024.

Request no. 53287. Received: 07/02/2025

Leith Connections Market Research

A) The questions asked in wave 3 of the Leith Connections Market Research, completed between 1st and 22nd October 2024 and B) the raw data of the 318 residents who took part. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53289. Received: 07/02/2025

Planning Obligations Requiring Payment in 2024

How many Planning obligations requiring payment were entered into by Planning in 2024, under s75 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1997? Also, a breakdown of the obligations by the amount of payment required, with detail of any conditions.

Request no. 53294. Received: 07/02/2025

Road Gullies within City of Edinburgh Council

I would like to request the location (preferably given as OSEasting, OSNorthing, if not the most precise location data you hold) of every road gully under council responsibility. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53295. Received: 07/02/2025

CCTV - Portobello High Street junction with Brighton Place

Request for CCTV from 06 February 2025.

Request no. 53296. Received: 05/02/2025

Council Tax From 2020 To Current Date

How many council tax payers have you asked to pay their entire bill within seven days as a result of them missing their council tax payments? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53297. Received: 07/02/2025

Gyle Shopping Centre - Accident Report

We would be grateful if you would confirm whether this incident had been reported to you and, if so, if you could provide all information held in relation to this incident. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53298. Received: 07/02/2025

Food Waste Collection and Management

1) Does the council collected co-mingled or separate food waste from households? 2) Where does the council send its collected household food waste for processing/recycling? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53299. Received: 07/02/2025

Significant / Multi-Load Fly-Tipping

The specific location of the incidents. How much waste was dumped (rough estimate is acceptable). Plus other questions.

Request no. 53300. Received: 07/02/2025

Violence in Schools

Please provide me with the number of violent incident reports recorded at a) primary schools and b) secondary schools in i)2023/24 and, ii) 2024/25 to date

Request no. 53301. Received: 07/02/2025

Migrant children taken into care from birth families in Scotland

The number of migrant children removed from their birth families in Scotland due to concerns for their welfare over the last five years. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53302. Received: 07/02/2025

Learning Disabilities Support

Nine questions to understand the Learning Disabilities support offered by your Local Authority to adults aged 18-64. I am looking for information on care provided in both Residential care and Supported living settings.

Request no. 53306. Received: 08/02/2025

Teacher Retention and SEND Data

1) Teacher Retention and Attrition Rates (2014 to 2024) 2) SEND and SEMH Student Numbers (2014 to 2024) Plus other questions.

Request no. 53307. Received: 08/02/2025

All Current Properties Within the Authority’s Jurisdiction

Please provide an up-to-date list of all current properties within the Authority’s jurisdiction.

Request no. 53309. Received: 09/02/2025

Housing - Section 75 Planning Gain Agreements

The total amount of money secured through Section 75 Planning Gain Agreements that has been allocated for affordable housing? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53310. Received: 10/02/2025

Dropped Kerbs

Request for the addresses and specific locations of dropped kerbs installed (or scheduled to be installed) by City of Edinburgh Council.

Request no. 53311. Received: 07/02/2025

Pentland Hills Regional Park - Workplace Basic Details

1) What is the primary SIC 2007 code for your organisation's activities? 2) How many workers are directly employed by your organisation? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53312. Received: 10/02/2025

Wheelie Bin Replacement and Refused Collections

How often have wheelie bins been replaced between 2023/24 and 2024/25? How many recycling bins have been refused to be collected in the last 2 years due to incorrect items being placed in the recycling bin or cross-contamination from food traces?

Request no. 53313. Received: 10/02/2025

Legionella Risk from CWST at Saunders Street

1. Copies of all correspondence, including letters, emails, and notices sent by Edinburgh Council to: a) The property owner/landlord Plus other questions.

Request no. 53314. Received: 10/02/2025

Local Environmental Offences - 2022 to 2024

In relation to a range of environmental offences, for 2022 to 2024, the number of reports, fixed penalties and prosecutions. Also a copy of your 'Local Environmental Crime Strategy', or equivalent document.

Request no. 53317. Received: 09/02/2025, Resolved: 11/02/2025

Cause of Scotland's Rising Crime Rate

Can you please tell me what is causing the rise in crime in such areas as SOUTH QUEENSFERRY/ GLASGOW/ EDINBURGH/ DUNDEE/ ABERDEEN and in SCOTLAND in general.

Resolution

Relevant statistical analysis or reports may be held by Police Scotland.

Request no. 53324. Received: 10/02/2025

Early Learning and Childcare (ELC)

Any internal documents, communications , correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, or financial breakdowns related to the decision-making process regarding the allocation of the 1140 hours funding, plus other questions.

Request no. 53325. Received: 10/02/2025

Short-term let licensing requirements

Could you please confirm if your local authority is applying short-term let licensing requirements to house swap/exchanges?

Request no. 53326. Received: 10/02/2025

Council Service Areas

40 questions including staff numbers, salary costs and other costs in relation to eleven separate service areas.

Request no. 53329. Received: 10/02/2025, Resolved: 12/02/2025

Gravestones in Council Cemeteries and Burial Grounds

Would I be able to receive information on the number of gravestones present in each individual council managed cemetery and burial ground.

Notes

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Request no. 53331. Received: 10/02/2025

Gorgie Road - Parking

Parking issues near 511 Gorgie Road. Details of the 430 visits as advised by Parking Operations.

Request no. 53335. Received: 11/02/2025

International Recruitment - Nurses, Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), and Social Workers

Procurement Officer and Senior Officer responsible for International Recruitment contact details. Budget for International Recruitment, recruitment partners, hire numbers and spend.

Request no. 53336. Received: 11/02/2025

Transfer Out cases for Pension Scheme

From 01/01/21 to 31/12/24 1. Number of Transfer Out (split between Main Scheme and AVC, if possible) cases processed each month. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53338. Received: 06/02/2025

Tree Preservation Order 220 - Dalkeith Road

Can you share the comments received in relation to this Planning Application?

Request no. 53339. Received: 11/02/2025

Cycle lane on Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh

1. Confirm the date when the cycle lane was installed and opened to cyclists on Clifton Terrace, leading to Haymarket Terrace Plus other questions.

Request no. 53340. Received: 11/02/2025

Speed Control Measures in Edinburgh

The total amount of money spent on implementing speed bumps and speed cameras - 11/2/2024 to 11/2/2025. The total numbers of each measure installed.

Request no. 53341. Received: 11/02/2025

Taxis and Private Hire Vehicle Details

All vehicles registered as a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire from the past 10 years to the present day: Registration number Make Model Colour Licence start and end dates (if available)

Request no. 53343. Received: 11/02/2025

Road works on Craiglockhart Avenue

I request all documents and correspondence (including but not limited to letters, emails, text messages, Microsoft teams messages and whatsapp messages) about the road works on Craiglockhart Avenue from 1 October 2024 to 11 February 2025.

Request no. 53345. Received: 11/02/2025

Nicotine Pouch Seizures

How many nicotine pouch seizures has your Trading Standards team made in the periods March 2022 to February 2023, March 2023 to February 2024 and March 2024 to February 2025?

Request no. 53349. Received: 12/02/2025

Racist Abuse in Schools

How many incidents of racist abuse have all schools in your council recorded annually for the last six academic years? Can you please break this down into primary and secondary? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53350. Received: 12/02/2025

Infirmary Street Edinburgh

Please can you provide the documents which handover any premises from Edinburgh Council to any other organisation in Infirmary Street.

Request no. 53351. Received: 12/02/2025

Subject access request - Redactions

Could you please provide information on the average redaction rate per page or the number of pages staff could complete in a day? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53353. Received: 12/02/2025

Bin Hubs

What information does City of Edinburgh Council hold on whether council-operated bin hubs have increased the rodent population at bin hub sites?

Request no. 53354. Received: 12/02/2025

Bin Hubs Located at Basement flats

What information does City of Edinburgh Council hold on whether council-operated bin hubs sited near basement flats have increased the rodent population at these basement flats?

Request no. 53355. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 18/02/2025

Additional Dwelling Supplement of LBTT

The number of properties purchased in the last 12 months which are subject to the additional dwelling supplement of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, and where the purchaser’s primary residence is outwith the UK. & other questions.

Resolution

We do not hold this information

Request no. 53358. Received: 12/02/2025

Contract data for services around facilities management

1. Office and building cleaning – Service contract that is focused around office, commercial and building cleaning services. 2. Lift service and maintenance – Service contract for lift service and maintenance. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53362. Received: 12/02/2025

Looked After Children - Accommodated

How many 16-17 year old looked after children is your local authority responsible for currently? How many are currently placed out of area? How many accommodated in spot purchased placements in 2024/25? Plus further questions.

Request no. 53363. Received: 12/02/2025

Dalry Road, Edinburgh

Details of all works, planned or otherwise on Dalry Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53368. Received: 12/02/2025

A700, Causewayside at its junction with Melville Drive

Copies of the inspection records for the A700, Causewayside, at its junction with Melville Drive from January 2024 to date. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53370. Received: 12/02/2025

Parental Leave Policy

A copy of all of your parental leave policies for Local Government Employees, Chief Executive and Craft Workers. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53371. Received: 12/02/2025

Looked After Children Missing

The total number of looked after children in the care of your authority during each year - 2022 to 2025. Missing and absent events, plus other questions.

Request no. 53372. Received: 12/02/2025

Process when trialling new equipment

A copy of the official process/procedure which your Roads Department staff have to follow when implementing and conducting a trial on new products, equipment or materials.

Request no. 53373. Received: 12/02/2025

Gender Neutral Toilets

In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date, how much has this organisation spent on the construction of gender neutral or mixed sex bathrooms. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53374. Received: 12/02/2025

Public Toilets - 2010 to 2025

Number of public toilets open for use in each year. Annual cleaning costs. Average opening times. The main reasons for closing public toilets.

Request no. 53376. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/02/2025

Early Learning and Childcare (ELC)

Correspondence, documented calculations or analysis explaining how the cross-boundary funding issue has contributed to a £1.2 million deficit, particularly regarding calculations related to the number of children affected. Plus other questions.

Resolution

Cancelled - See 53324

Request no. 53377. Received: 13/02/2025

Investigations into illegal cosmetics

Please could you provide the number of reports received by the local authority about unlicensed and un-prescribed cosmetic products from January 1 2020 to date? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53378. Received: 13/02/2025

Secondary Schools - Mixed-Sex Toilets

The names of City of Edinburgh secondary schools which currently have mixed-sex toilets, are currently being rebuilt, that have mixed sex toilets in their building plans.

Request no. 53379. Received: 13/02/2025

Revised Craigs Road/Maybury Road junction implementation plans

Please detail latest correspondence relating to construction, feedback from any public consultation exercises carried out, and correspondence with councillors regarding estimated delivery dates. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53381. Received: 13/02/2025

Gravestone Count in Each Cemetery

How many gravestones are present in each of the individual council managed cemeteries and burial grounds, not just the collective total number (63,313) across them all.

Request no. 53383. Received: 13/02/2025

Traffic Levels - Royal Park Terrace

All information collected by The City of Edinburgh Council relating to both traffic levels and speed of vehicles in Royal Park Terrace, Edinburgh.

Request no. 53384. Received: 13/02/2025

Free School Meals

How many children in S1-3 are currently eligible for Free School Meals in your local authority area, before the Government’s proposed rollout of FSM to S1-3 children in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53386. Received: 13/02/2025

Maintenance and Inspection Records for Lanark Road West

A copy of your system of maintenance and inspection for Lanark Road West, Edinburgh in place on the 31st of January 2023. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53388. Received: 12/02/2025

Petroleum Records - Almondhill Road, Edinburgh, EH29 9GT

We are interested in any records that you may have regarding fuel tanks presently near the site there has been indicated a petrol station within 250m and any information about current and historical use.

Files

Request no. 53389. Received: 12/02/2025

Environmental Assessment - Almondhill Road, Kirkliston, Edinburgh, EH29 9GT

Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 53392. Received: 13/02/2025

Tender process for Public Health Funerals / Genealogy Services / Next of Kin Search Services.

Are you currently putting this work to tender? Which procurement website do you use for this? What evaluation criteria is used to assess the bids? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53393. Received: 04/02/2025

Planning Application 23/03945/FUL

All information in relation to communications amongst the officers involved in this matter.

Request no. 53394. Received: 13/02/2025

Additional Support Needs in mainstream schools

Number of places for children and young people currently being supported in specialised provision in Secondary school (by year group). Plus other questions.

Request no. 53395. Received: 13/02/2025

Lochend Drive - TRO/24/14

13 questions related to traffic and parking matters following TRO/24/14.

Request no. 53396. Received: 13/02/2025

Updates to Bathrooms

For 2024: • The number of complaints relating to bathrooms • The type of complaint, for example, mould, leaks, not fit-for-purpose fixtures etc. • Details of the resolution

Request no. 53398. Received: 13/02/2025

Waste Management Vehicle Registrations

I am looking for a full list of all the vehicle registration numbers for the council's 'bin lorry' waste management vehicles.

Request no. 53399. Received: 13/02/2025

Unregistered or illegal short term lets in Edinburgh

Does the Council hold figures or estimates on the number of unregistered/illegal short term lets that are currently operating in the city? If so, what is the most up to date figure? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53406. Received: 14/02/2025

Resurfacing roadworks on North Bridge

Particularly any internal information regarding the expected end date and the likelihood of the project being completed to the public end date, based on current progress.

Request no. 53410. Received: 14/02/2025

Pothole Reports and Repairs - Past 5 years

The number of potholes recorded each year, including potholes reported by the public and confirmed through council inspections (if these are reported differently). Plus other questions.

Request no. 53417. Received: 14/02/2025

2024 Air Quality Annual Progress Report

Please confirm the date that the report was published on the Council website.

Request no. 53420. Received: 14/02/2025

Mothballed Schools

Please name all schools mothballed and give the mothballing date. Please indicate whether the school is currently mothballed or, if it has been permanently closed, the date of permanent closure, or if it has been reopened, the date of reopening.

Request no. 53421. Received: 14/02/2025

Damage as a result of the recent storms

Please specify: Which buildings were damaged, if any. Which storm caused the damage. How much the damage will cost/has cost/is costing to fix Whether work has been/is being/will be carried out.

Request no. 53424. Received: 16/02/2025

Caroline Terrace - Traffic Survey

Please provide speed details and free flow average recorded in the Traffic Survey 23/10/2024 to 29/10/2024.

Request no. 53427. Received: 16/02/2025

Planning applications to install uPVC windows

For the calendar years 2023 and 2024, please provide the number of approved planning applications for the City of Edinburgh Council (as applicant) to install uPVC windows in listed buildings and conservation areas.

Request no. 53430. Received: 13/02/2025

Administration of the Council Tax System Since 1991

All documentation in relation to the administration of the Council Tax system since 1991 and free access as required to aid reform. Including all complaints raised by the general Public and why reform did not follow.

Request no. 53431. Received: 17/02/2025

National Cycle Network Paths

The total amount invested, 2020-21, by Edinburgh City council in projects to improve the national cycle network paths within the city. Projects which are less than £50k be discounted to ensure the information can be pulled together more easily.

Request no. 53432. Received: 17/02/2025

Planning Application 22/03377/FUL

Specifically, I am seeking: 1. Any Sight-Line Analyses or Diagrams - This includes plans, sections, or sketches illustrating the angles of view from the proposed dormer windows toward neighbouring properties. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53433. Received: 17/02/2025

Fixed Penalty Process

The full process how a fixed penalty notice is generated and total number of charges since its inception in 1991. Duties and obligations when policing this process also. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53435. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 17/02/2025

HMO licences - Thirlestane Road, EH9 1AR

Could you please tell me if HMO licences have been issued for the following two flats and, if so, provide me with the names and contact details of the licence holders?

Resolution

This information is available on the Council website.

Files

Request no. 53436. Received: 17/02/2025

Stenhouse Drive Bus Lane Camera

I would like to see who has recommended this bus lane / camera, the evidence clearly shows no traffic on either side of the road at this particular time? Why is it there it serves no purpose? All fines issued here? Plus other questions

Request no. 53437. Received: 17/02/2025

Bank of Scotland Branch Closures

Can you please advise details of discussions BOS/Lloyd's has had generally viz closures in the CEC area (with CEC and/or individual councillors). Policy details that lead the council to keep an eye on at risk businesses.

Request no. 53439. Received: 17/02/2025

James Gillespies High School Results

Specifically for the English Medium Education cohort and the Gaelic Medium Education cohort respectively. (This includes exams taken in the medium of English by the GME cohort.)

Request no. 53440. Received: 17/02/2025

Temporary Accommodation in 2024

How many people were in temporary accommodation in total in 2024? How many from care experienced background? How many are refugees / asylum seekers? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53444. Received: 17/02/2025

Social Worker Numbers - 2005 to 2025

How many social workers are currently employed by your local authority? How many social workers were employed by your local authority in 2015 and in 2005? Also, annual caseload statistics.

Request no. 53449. Received: 17/02/2025

Hybrid/fully electric vehicle statistics

Please provide data around what percentage of your vehicle fleet will be hybrid/fully electric in the 2025/26 tax year.

Request no. 53451. Received: 18/02/2025

Sex establishment licenses 2010 to date

Number of sex establishment licenses issued by the council/local authority from 2010 to date. Please include details of the establishments. if possible, details about the leading person on the file of the company.

Request no. 53452. Received: 18/02/2025

CCTV: Quality Street traffic light junction

CCTV: Quality Street traffic light junction with Queensferry Road

Request no. 53453. Received: 18/02/2025

MTIS - total number of blocks

Can you please provide for Lochend and Restalrig Mixed Tenure Improvement Service phases 7,12,13,17,18,20,22: The total number of blocks in each phase, and the number of council minority blocks in each phase.

Request no. 53455. Received: 18/02/2025

Council tax second home charge

How many properties have been subject second homes charge and how much this has generated in funds since it was introduced? Plus other questions.

Request no. 53456. Received: 18/02/2025

Buildings over 18 metres with ACM cladding

1. Please tell me the number of residential buildings. 2. How many are not meeting Building Regulations standards on the date 14 June 2017, that have received building control sign-off as having fully completed remediation.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 53457. Received: 18/02/2025

Maintenance of the Dr Andrew Balfour water fountain

Could you tell me who owns or is responsible for maintenance of the Dr Andrew Balfour water fountain on Klondyke Street & Whitehill street Newcraighall EH218SQ.

Request no. 53459. Received: 18/02/2025

Charlotte Square works cost

The total cost to the taxpayer of the recent works done to Charlotte Square Inc the traffic lights, bollards etc

Request no. 53464. Received: 18/02/2025

Chief Executive Expenses

Request for the details of expenses claimed by your council’s Chief Executive.

Request no. 53465. Received: 18/02/2025

Personal and Nursing Care Payments

What was the average interval between the date upon which an application was received by EHSCP and the date upon which an assessment took place and (where approved) payments commenced? From 01/01/24 To 31/12/24.

Request no. 53468. Received: 18/02/2025

Council school taxi spending 2023/24

Total spend on taxi's for children to go to and from school, Total number of children to use the taxis. How many children are without SEND (special educational needs and disabilities). Plus other questions.

Request no. 53469. Received: 18/02/2025

Clean Air Initiatives

1 - The total number of offences recorded, including a breakdown by year and month since the scheme started. 2 - The total number of fines issued, including a breakdown of fines by year and month since the scheme started. Plus 13 other questions.

Request no. 53470. Received: 18/02/2025

Bailiffs use between 2020 - 2025

How often were bailiffs (sheriff officers) were used in the period of 2020-2025 to collect debt from those who owe it? (if possible list by year).

Request no. 53471. Received: 18/02/2025

Schools - racist incidents / CCTV / Taxis used for children

1. How many incidents of racism was reported in schools from 2020-2025 by children? (please list by year if possible) 2. How many CCTV cameras are there in council schools? 3. Spend on taxi's to/from school

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 53472. Received: 18/02/2025

Noise Complaints from 2020 to 2025

1. How many noise complaints did the council receive in 2020-2025? (if possible list by year) 2. Which areas within the council area received the most noise complaints in 2020-20205? (if possible list by year).

Request no. 53474. Received: 18/02/2025

Short Term Lets Permission 2024

Please can you provide a list of STL (short term lets) that have been granted planning permission in 2024 to date.

Request no. 53478. Received: 19/02/2025

LEZ Sign locations

I wish to know the locations of your warning signs alerting drivers that they are about to enter your LEZ.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 53480. Received: 19/02/2025

Surveying and geospatial activities

1. What are the biggest challenges your organisation currently faces in surveying and geospatial activity? 2. Are you confident in your full knowledge of the condition and knowledge of your impact on our local environment? Plus 14 other questions

Request no. 53481. Received: 19/02/2025

Net charges and any reliefs for the below sites for the 23/24 financial year

Site 1: H STEWART'S MELVILLE, 3 QUEENSFERRY ROAD EDINBURGH - BA Ref: 116Q8193 Site 2: UNITS 2, 3 & 4, 10 SIBBALD WALK EDINBURGH - BA Ref: 134S244P10 Site 3: 1 FRIARS CROFT ROAD SOUTH QUEENSFERRY – BA Ref: 104F951H1

Request no. 53482. Received: 19/02/2025

Charges and any reliefs for the below sites for the 24/25 financial year

Site 3: BLACK SHEEP COFFEE, 8 HAYMARKET SQUARE EDINBURGH EH3 8RY – BA Ref: 130H3378 Site 4: (4F) 9 HAYMARKET SQUARE EDINBURGH, EH3 8RY – BA Ref: 130H3379(4F)

Request no. 53484. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 21/02/2025

Incidents on footbridge - Calton Road

The request made is for the 12 month period preceding 26th February 2024 regarding any incident reports and complaints in the time specified regarding the area in question being uneven in any way.

Resolution

The footbridge leading into the station, is not adopted or maintained by the Council.

Request no. 53485. Received: 19/02/2025

Pupils moving from private to state schools

How many pupils have started at schools run by the local authority so far in 2024 and 2025? Of those, how many pupils moved from a fee-paying school? (including schools referred to as public, private or independent schools)

Request no. 53487. Received: 19/02/2025

All staff who have been overpaid in error for the past 3 financial years

The number of individual staff (including temps/agency), How much this overpayment has cost, Details of any and all correspondence and discussions held in relation to this overpayment. Plus other questions.

Request no. 53488. Received: 19/02/2025

Food hygiene ratings Luxford Burgers

Can you send me copies of the Food Standard Agency reports for the following please: Luxford Burgers Ltd, 107-109 St Leonard’s St, EH8 9qy Luxford Burgers Ltd, 9 Brandon Terrace, EH3 5EA.

Request no. 53490. Received: 19/02/2025

Gritting of road sitting behind B&Q at New Craighall

Gritting records of the un-named road highlighted yellow in the enclosed map from 04/10/24 to 04/02/25. For reference, this is the road sitting behind B&Q at New Craighall.

Request no. 53492. Received: 19/02/2025

Three and six monthly road inspections of Balcarres street Edinburgh for the last 12 months

Please also provide the repair logs for repairs of this street listing the categories of repairs. Please also send a report of all road complaints for the Balcarres street area for the last 12 months and the 25th of November inspection.

Request no. 53494. Received: 19/02/2025

Enforcement action on short term lets

From 2019 To 2025 YTD. Number of complaints, complaints received with the keyword “Airbnb, “Air bnb, “Air B&B, number of planning enforcement notices issued by your authority in relation to short-term lets and other 5 questions.

Request no. 53495. Received: 19/02/2025

Council staff, training and procurement: Equality, diversity, and inclusivity

The number of roles in your council (expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. Plus 4 other questions.

Request no. 53497. Received: 20/02/2025

Knives in Schools

How many instances of a pupil coming into school with a knife or other sharp implement at school, How many pupils have been suspended and how many people have been injured as a result of this?

Request no. 53498. Received: 20/02/2025

Pubs in Edinburgh with a licence which allows children in the premise

I would like a list of the pubs in Edinburgh with a licence which allows children in the premise (and if applicable what hours this applies).

Request no. 53500. Received: 20/02/2025

Council Vehicle Disposal

How many vehicles did Edinburgh council dispose of in the last year & where did they go? Can i please have list of vehicles please?

Request no. 53502. Received: 20/02/2025

Ccases of Yersinia

In the period between January 1st 2020 to January 1st 2025 how many cases of Yersinia have been investigated by the public health/environmental health team?

Request no. 53506. Received: 20/02/2025

Carriageway works

Project appointments: A89 Newbridge Carriageway – Resurfacing works Queensferry Road – Junction Improvement Scheme Plus other locations.

Request no. 53507. Received: 20/02/2025

Millerhill EfW facility

Is the electricity generated from the burning of waste at the Millerhill energy from waste facility classed as renewable? Plus 2 other questions.

Request no. 53510. Received: 20/02/2025

Stock buyback budget for past 5 years

How much money was received by Edinburgh City Council from the Scottish Government for stock buyback in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025? In all of these years, how much of this money was spent each year?

Request no. 53511. Received: 20/02/2025

Assaults on staff in schools for the calendar years 2022,2023 and 2024

The total number of recorded assaults against staff members in all nursery, primary and secondary schools. Please can you also confirm the youngest age of a child who assaulted a staff member in each of these years.

Request no. 53514. Received: 20/02/2025

Cameron Guest House Group for the calendar years 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

How much money has been paid by the council to Cameron Guest House Group to provide accommodation and temporary accommodation and how many complaints about issues with their accommodation did the council receive from tenants?

Request no. 53517. Received: 20/02/2025

Vacant commercial premises owned by the Council

The number of business and or commercial premises owned by The Council, that have been empty or vacant for 12 months or more, and of that number, how many have their primary function as: retail space office space leisure space other.

Request no. 53518. Received: 20/02/2025

Planning application for an extension (and its variations) at 20 Meadowfield Terrace.

I would like to see all correspondence you have relating to the planning application for an extension (and its variations) at 20 Meadowfield Terrace. I would like this information to cover the period between Jan 2021 to 20th Feb 2025.

Request no. 53519. Received: 21/02/2025

Fly tipping fines issued between 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

How many fly tipping fines were issued between 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Can you also provide figures for how many fines were issued for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 53520. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 21/02/2025

Parking and other driving offence income (each year from 2015 to 2024)

The number of penalty charge notices and other fines for driving- or parking-related offences you issued each year. The total revenue you earned from penalty charge notices and other fines for driving- or parking-related offences in each year.

Resolution

Information regarding PCNs is published on the Council website at the link provided.
Driving offences would be dealt with by Police Scotland

Files

Request no. 53522. Received: 21/02/2025

Short Term letting minutes between Local Authority and DPEA

Request for minutes of all meetings between any representative of Edinburgh city council and the DPEA in which Short Term Letting was discussed.

Request no. 53523. Received: 21/02/2025

All documents, materials, and/or presentations, including those by external consultants, pertaining to alternative investments

1. For Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Assets, and Real Estate, reported by fund for the most recent quarter available, the following data: a. Fund Name, Vintage Year, Commitment Date, and Committed Capital Plus other questions.

Request no. 53528. Received: 21/02/2025

Garden related complaints

From 2022 to 2024 1. The total number of complaints received by the council about residential gardens 2. a breakdown of these complaints 3. any actions or measures taken by the council

Request no. 53532. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 21/02/2025

Measuring benefits achieved (City Deal initiative)

How did you measure the benefits gained for specific projects - eg increase jobs, footfall, tourism; What type of Benefits Realisation Management Framework did you use. Plus other questions.

Resolution

This is being dealt with directly by the service.

Request no. 53533. Received: 21/02/2025

Road traffic accidents in the UK from January 2024 to February 2025

Total number of accidents, which month had the highest, break down these accidents by severity, categorising them into fatal, serious, and slight injuries, Plus 5 other questions.

Request no. 53534. Received: 21/02/2025

Land adjacent to Cramond Harbour

The ownership or other property rights (e.g. leases) and status (e.g. common good land) of land adjacent to Cramond Harbour, The status of the Harbourside road, Access rights, Plus other questions.

Request no. 53535. Received: 21/02/2025

Complete and up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data for your local authority

Please provide the following fields (where possible): - Ratepayer - Property Address - Post Code - Assessor Reference Number - Rateable Value - Ratepayer Liability Start Date - New and Improved Relief - Relief Amount

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