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Request no. 53202. Received: 02/02/2025, Resolved: 11/03/2025

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.

Files

• Taxi fares - response
• Taxi fares - information

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

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.

Files

• James Gillespies High School_Fire Risk Assessment_270524
• James Gillespies High School - Fire Risk Assessment - Response
• JGHS Darroch Annexe - Fire Risk Assessment

Request no. 53206. Received: 01/02/2025, Resolved: 26/02/2025

Trees - Prestonfield

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

Resolution

These trees have not been assessed, therefore, no information is held.

Files

• Location

Request no. 53211. Received: 03/02/2025, Resolved: 26/02/2025

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.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

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

• Household Support Fund

Request no. 53216. Received: 03/02/2025, Resolved: 26/02/2025

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.

Resolution

Partial data provided.

Request no. 53217. Received: 03/02/2025, Resolved: 26/02/2025

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.

Resolution

Parking PCNs are only ever issued by Parking Attendants in Edinburgh.

An online report may lead to an attendant visiting a location where they may find an incorrectly parked vehicle, but a report will not directly result in the issuance of a PCN.

Request no. 53219. Received: 04/02/2025, Resolved: 26/02/2025

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.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information you have requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing you with the information exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.

Request no. 53220. Received: 04/02/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025

Building Finishing Services Ltd.

Does Edinburgh council work with Building Finishing Services Ltd.? How much has it cost to contract them since contracts were signed?

Files

• Building Finishing Ltd. Transactions
• Building Finishing Services Ltd. - Response

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, Resolved: 05/03/2025

Customer Service Operations

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

Files

• Customer Service Operations - response

Request no. 53232. Received: 04/02/2025, Resolved: 27/02/2025

Greggs Closure - Portobello High Street

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

Resolution

We cannot confirm why Greggs is closed and being refurbished. Environmental Health have not closed this business, and in terms of the Food Hygiene Information Scheme, this business’s status is “Pass, following their last food hygiene inspection.

Request no. 53234. Received: 04/02/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025

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.

Files

• Residential Outdoor Programmes - response

Request no. 53235. Received: 04/02/2025, Resolved: 27/02/2025

Melville Crescent - Landscaping

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

Files

• Melville Crescent – Landscaping - Response

Request no. 53236. Received: 04/02/2025, Resolved: 03/03/2025 16:21:00

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.

Files

• Damage from tree - Response

Request no. 53237. Received: 04/02/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025

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.

Files

• Pothole Numbers and Spend - Response

Request no. 53239. Received: 04/02/2025, Resolved: 03/03/2025 16:43:00

Council and other contract pay details

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

Files

• Council and other contract pay details - Response

Request no. 53240. Received: 05/02/2025, Resolved: 27/02/2025

Planning Helpdesk

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

Resolution

There is not a separate budget for maintaining the Planning Helpdesk. Its operation forms part of the standard duties of a range of officers within the Planning Service.

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, Resolved: 07/03/2025

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.

Files

• Pothole Damage_ 2021-2024_Response

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, Resolved: 04/03/2025

Homeless costs

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

Resolution

Personal charges are determined based on an individual’s circumstances.

Request no. 53251. Received: 05/02/2025, Resolved: 27/02/2025

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?

Resolution

There are no current Dangerous and Wild Animals (DWA) licences in force.

Request no. 53252. Received: 05/02/2025, Resolved: 04/03/2025

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 date between the junctions with Lockerby Cottages to Ellens Glen Road.

Resolution

No AIP intervention sites were identified in the historical records covering the period 2005 to 17/02/2025, for the area of Lasswade Road requested.

Request no. 53253. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 27/02/2025

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.

Files

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

Request no. 53254. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.

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, Resolved: 27/02/2025

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.

Files

• Record of Inspection - New Town Nursery

Request no. 53261. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

Age assessments for asylum seekers

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.

Files

• Age assessments for asylum seekers - response

Request no. 53262. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

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?

Files

• Free Personal Nursing Care - Response

Request no. 53265. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 27/02/2025

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?

Resolution

Fettes College is a private school and has no connection or relationship with the City of Edinburgh Council.

Request no. 53267. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 04/03/2025

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, Resolved: 04/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Request no. 53269. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

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.

Files

• Cloisters Bar and Stockbridge Tap - response

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, Resolved: 06/03/2025

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

Confirmation from Edinburgh Council that the yellow areas are adopted.

Files

• Road Adoption: 36-44, Westfield Road - response
• Road Adoption: 36-44, Westfield Road - adoption plan

Request no. 53272. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

Food produced in the UK

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.

Files

• Food produced in the UK - response

Request no. 53273. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.

This area is not enforced by the Council.

Request no. 53278. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

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.

Files

• New Build proposed on Burgess Park - response

Request no. 53280. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025

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.

Resolution

The request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond.

Request no. 53281. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025

2024 Home to School Winning Tender

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

Resolution

The list of winning tenderers is attached.

The winning tender prices shall not be provided on this occasion as they are considered to be commercially sensitive.

Files

• Passenger Transport Framework Agreement Suppliers 24 - 26 (2 x 12 month extensions)

Request no. 53285. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025

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.

Files

• Documents
• Morrison Street - Road Inspection Records - Response

Request no. 53287. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Please see attached requested market research questions and raw data.

Files

• Leith Connections Market Research

Request no. 53289. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025

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.

Notes

• 05/03/2025
  
  
  Please refer to the attached list of 39 Planning Obligations.
  
  Details of any conditions are included in the Section 75 agreements which are published on our Planning Portal at:
  
  https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application
  

Request no. 53294. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

Road Gullies within City of Edinburgh Council

The location (preferably given as OSEasting, OSNorthing) of every road gully under council responsibility. If each gully was defective on last inspection as well as a separate file containing the location of all catch pits.

Resolution

Please see the attached. We do not hold information on silt level or catch pits.

Files

• Road Gullies

Request no. 53295. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

CCTV - Portobello High Street junction with Brighton Place

Request for CCTV from 06 February 2025.

Resolution

We have reviewed our camera at the junction of Brighton Place and Portobello High Street, but it was directed along the High Street towards the south-east at the time given. Consequently we will be unable to supply any data.

Request no. 53296. Received: 05/02/2025, Resolved: 04/03/2025

Council Tax Arrears

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.

Files

• Council Tax Arrears - response

Request no. 53297. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025

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.

Files

• Gyle Shopping Centre - Accident Report - Response

Request no. 53298. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

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.

Resolution

1) Separate
2) This information is available on the Contract Register at the link provided.

Files

• Contract Register

Request no. 53299. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 07/03/2025

Significant / Multi-Load Fly-Tipping

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

Files

• Significant_Multi-Load Fly-Tipping - Response

Request no. 53300. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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

Files

• Violence in Schools - response

Request no. 53301. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025

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.

Resolution

It is not possible to provide you with the information you have requested. Given the small numbers involved, release of this information could lead to an individual being identified.

Request no. 53302. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025

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.

Files

• LAs - Learning Disability FOI Request Response
• Learning Disabilities Support - Response

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

Teacher Retention and SEMH 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, Resolved: 05/03/2025

All Current Properties Within the Authority’s Jurisdiction

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

Files

• All Current Properties Within the Authority’s Jurisdiction - Response

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, Resolved: 07/03/2025

Dropped Kerbs

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

Files

• Dropped Kerbs - Response

Request no. 53311. Received: 07/02/2025, Resolved: 06/03/2025

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.

Files

• Pentland Hills Regional Park - Workplace Details - response

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, Resolved: 10/03/2025

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.

Resolution

No correspondence has been sent. There has been no action and therefore no notification or enforcement in relation to the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 during the requested time period.

Request no. 53314. Received: 10/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Files

• Local Environmental Offences - 2022 to 2024 - Response

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, Resolved: 10/03/2025

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.

Files

• Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) - Response

Request no. 53325. Received: 10/02/2025, Resolved: 26/02/2025

Short-term let licensing requirements

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

Resolution

House swapping/exchanging will be considered home letting and require a licence if it is done in the course of business. If it is not in the course of business, then no licence is required.

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.

Resolution

Clarification requested.

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

• 12/02/2025
  This information is published on our Disclosure Log at:
  
  https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10467/freedom-of-information-foi-disclosure-log
  
  Please enter ‘53122’ in the Search field.
  
  
  

Request no. 53331. Received: 10/02/2025, Resolved: 10/03/2025

Gorgie Road - Parking

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

Files

• Gorgie Road - Parking - response

Request no. 53335. Received: 11/02/2025, Resolved: 10/03/2025

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.

Files

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

Request no. 53336. Received: 11/02/2025, Resolved: 11/03/2025

Transfer Out cases for Pension Scheme

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

Files

• Pension Scheme - response
• Pension Scheme - information

Request no. 53338. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 04/03/2025

Tree Preservation Order 220 - Dalkeith Road

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

Resolution

Please refer to the attached correspondence.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the documents provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Files

• Correspondence

Request no. 53339. Received: 11/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

Cycle lane on Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh

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

Files

• Cycle lane on Clifton Terrace - response
• Cycle lane on Clifton Terrace - information

Request no. 53340. Received: 11/02/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025

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.

Files

• Speed Control Measures in Edinburgh - Response

Request no. 53341. Received: 11/02/2025, Resolved: 11/03/2025

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)

Files

• Taxis and Private Hire Vehicle Details - Response
• Taxi Licence Register_3 March 2025
• Private Hire Car Licence Register_3 March 2025

Request no. 53343. Received: 11/02/2025, Resolved: 11/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Please find the information attached.

Files

• Craiglockhart Avenue - information

Request no. 53345. Received: 11/02/2025, Resolved: 10/03/2025

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?

Files

• Nicotine Pouch Seizures - Response

Request no. 53349. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 17/03/2025

Racial Abuse in Schools

How many incidents of racial 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.

Files

• Racial Abuse in Schools - response

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, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Resolution

It is estimated that we are able to review 30 pages per hour subject to case complexity and quality of records.

Request no. 53353. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 10/03/2025

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?

Resolution

Neither the Communal Bin Review project team nor the Pest Control team holds or records information about rodent population near bin hubs.

Request no. 53354. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 10/03/2025

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?

Resolution

Neither the Communal Bin Review project team nor the Pest Control team holds or records information on whether rodent populations, near bin hubs sited near basement flats, have increased.

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, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Files

• FM service contracts - response

Request no. 53362. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 11/03/2025

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.

Files

• Looked After Children – Accommodated - Response

Request no. 53363. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

Dalry Road Inspections

From 27 December 2023 to 01 February 2025. Details of all works, planned or otherwise on Dalry Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Plus other questions.

Files

• Dalry Road Inspections - response
• Dalry Road Inspections - information

Request no. 53368. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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.

Files

• Melville Drive/Summerhall Inspections - response
• Melville Drive/Summerhall Inspections - information

Request no. 53370. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

Parental Leave Policy

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

Resolution

All the Council's HR policies are available publicly on our website. These provide the information requested including the upcoming Neonatal Care Leave which is included in the Family Leave Policy.

Files

• HR Policies

Request no. 53371. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Files

• Looked After Children Missing - Response

Request no. 53372. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Resolution

We do not have an official process for trialling new materials. We follow industry good practice examples.

Request no. 53373. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Files

• Gender Neutral Toilets - Response

Request no. 53374. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 11/03/2025

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.

Files

• Public Toilets - 2010 to 2025 - Response

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, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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.

Files

• Investigations into Illegal Cosmetics - response

Request no. 53378. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Files

• Secondary Schools - Mixed-Sex Toilets - Response

Request no. 53379. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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.

Files

• Craigs Road/Maybury Road junction - response
• Craigs Road/Maybury Road junction - information

Request no. 53381. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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.

Files

• Gravestone Count in Each Cemetery - Response

Request no. 53383. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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.

Resolution

See attached all traffic survey data that has been carried out by the Road Safety Team for Royal Park Terrace. These include all data requested.

Files

• Traffic Levels - Royal Park Terrace

Request no. 53384. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025

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.

Files

• Free School Meals - Response

Request no. 53386. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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.

Files

• Lanark Road West - response
• Lanark Road West - information

Request no. 53388. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 11/03/2025

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

• Site Location Plan

Request no. 53389. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 11/03/2025

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

• Site Location Plan
• Environmental Assessment - Almondhill Road, Kirkliston, Edinburgh, EH29 9GT - Response

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, Resolved: 12/03/2025

Planning Application 23/03945/FUL

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

Resolution

The correspondence we hold between officers, which is not published on the Planning Portal, in relation to Planning Application 23/03945/FUL, is attached.

Files

• Correspondence

Request no. 53394. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 02/04/2025

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.

Files

• ASN in mainstream schools - response

Request no. 53395. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

Lochend Drive - TRO/24/14

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

Files

• Lochend Drive - TRO_24_14 - Response
• Correspondence

Request no. 53396. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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

Resolution

We do not record this information in this manner and are unable to provide information specifically for bathrooms.

Request no. 53398. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Files

• Waste Management Fleet_12.03.2025

Request no. 53399. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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.

Files

• Short Term Lets - response

Request no. 53406. Received: 14/02/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025

Resurfacing roadworks on North Bridge

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.

Files

• North Bridge - response

Request no. 53410. Received: 14/02/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025

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.

Files

• Pothole Reports and Repairs - Past 5 years - Response

Request no. 53417. Received: 14/02/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025

2024 Air Quality Annual Progress Report

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

Files

• Air Quality Annual Progress Report - response

Request no. 53420. Received: 14/02/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025

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.

Files

• Mothballed Schools - response

Request no. 53421. Received: 14/02/2025, Resolved: 19/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Please refer to the information attached.

Files

• Storm Damage - information

Request no. 53424. Received: 16/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

Caroline Terrace - Traffic Survey

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

Files

• ATC 35 - Caroline Terrace (002)
• Caroline Terrace - Traffic Survey

Request no. 53427. Received: 16/02/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025

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.

Resolution

There were no applications matching that exact criteria.

Request no. 53430. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025

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.

Files

• Administration of the Council Tax System Since 1991 - Response

Request no. 53431. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 17/03/2025

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.

Files

• National Cycle Network Paths - response

Request no. 53432. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

Planning Application 22/03377/FUL

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.

Files

• Planning Application 22_03377_FUL - Response
• Correspondence

Request no. 53433. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

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.

Files

• Fixed Penalty Process - response

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

• HMO Licensing Register

Request no. 53436. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025

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

Files

• Stenhouse Drive Bus Lane Camera - Response

Request no. 53437. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 17/03/2025

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.

Files

• Bank of Scotland Branch Closures - Response
• Correspondence
• Further Councillors Correspondence

Request no. 53439. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

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.)

Files

• James Gillespies High School Results

Request no. 53440. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

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.

Files

• Temporary Accommodation in 2024 - Response

Request no. 53444. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

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.

Files

• Social Worker Numbers - 2005 to 2025 - Response (1)

Request no. 53449. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Currently, there are 18.3% EV’s.

Procurement is still underway for some groups of vehicles so it is not possible to give an exact percentage of EV’s that will be in the fleet by the end of FY25/26.

Request no. 53451. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025

Sex Establishment Licences 2010 to Date

Number of sex establishment licences 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.

Resolution

The term sex establishment license is from the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 and only applies to licences in England and Wales.

Request no. 53452. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 04/03/2025

CCTV: Quality Street Traffic Light Junction

CCTV: Quality Street traffic light junction with Queensferry Road

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 53453. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025

Lochend and Restalrig MTIS

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.

Files

• Lochend and Restalrig MTIS - response

Request no. 53455. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025

Council Tax and Short-Term Let Enforcement

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

Files

• Council Tax and Short-Term Let Enforcement - Response

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.

Request no. 53457. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

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 EH21 8SQ?

Resolution

The fountain is listed on the City of Edinburgh Council’s Asset Register and the Monument List. It is located on private land (the pavement is adopted). Maintenance responsibility is with the Council.

Request no. 53459. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Charlotte Square Works Cost

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

Files

• Charlotte Square Works Cost - Response

Request no. 53464. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Chief Executive Expenses

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

Resolution

Please refer to the attached document which provides expenses for the former Chief Executive, Andrew Kerr, and the expenses for the current Chief Executive, Paul Lawrence, from June 2024 onwards.

Receipts are also attached where available.

Request no. 53465. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

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.

Files

• Personal and Nursing Care Payments - response

Request no. 53468. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

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.

Resolution

We use the term, Additional Support Needs (ASN) rather than SEND. We are unable to respond as it would be inaccurate to draw the conclusion that SEND is the same as ASN.

Request no. 53469. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 17/03/2025

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.

Files

• Clean Air Initiatives - Response

Request no. 53470. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 19/03/2025

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).

Files

• Sheriff Officer Use - response

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, Resolved: 18/03/2025

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.

Files

• Short Term Lets Permission - response
• Short Term Lets Permission - information

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, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Business Rates for Three Sites 2023/24

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

Files

• Business Rates for Three Sites 2023_24 - Response

Request no. 53482. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Business Rates for Two Sites 2024/25

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)

Resolution

Site 3 - Net charge for 2024/25 was £51,656.96.

Site 4 - Net charge for 2024/25 was £0.00 as the property was in receipt of 100% ‘New & Improved’ relief between 10/06/2024 and 31/03/2025.

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, Resolved: 18/03/2025

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)

Files

• Pupils moving from private to state schools - response

Request no. 53487. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Staff Overpayment - 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.

Files

• Staff Overpayment - Past 3 Financial Years - Response

Request no. 53488. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Please see the reports attached.

Files

• Food hygiene ratings Luxford Burgers - reports

Request no. 53490. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Gritting of Road Behind B&Q - Newcraighall

Gritting records of the un-named road highlighted yellow in the enclosed map from 04/10/2024 to 04/02/25. For reference, this is the road sitting behind B&Q at Newcraighall.

Resolution

This section of road behind B&Q is not publicly adopted land, and as such there are no gritting records to provide.

Files

• Site Location

Request no. 53492. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Balcarres Street - Inspections

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.

Files

• Balcarres Street – Inspections - Response
• Site History Report - Balcarres Street

Request no. 53494. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 19/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information you requested as the time and expense involved in complying with this request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request.

Request no. 53495. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity - Staff and Procurement

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.

Files

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity - Staff and Procurement - Response

Request no. 53497. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 19/03/2025

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?

Resolution

Please refer to the response provided under reference 43142.

Request no. 53498. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Pub Licences Which Allow 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). Please provide data from October 2024 onwards.

Files

• Pub Licences Which Allow Children in the Premise - Response
• Edinburgh Licensed Premises Allowing Children - Update

Request no. 53500. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 19/03/2025

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?

Resolution

Please see the information attached.

Files

• Council Vehicle Disposal

Request no. 53502. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Cases 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?

Files

• Cases of Yersinia - Response

Request no. 53506. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Carriageway works

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

Files

• Carriageway works - response

Request no. 53507. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Millerhill Energy From Waste (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.

Files

• Millerhill Energy From Waste (EfW) Facility - Response

Request no. 53510. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

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?

Files

• Stock buyback budget - response

Request no. 53511. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Assaults on School Staff

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.

Files

• Assaults on School Staff - Response

Request no. 53514. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 24/03/2025

Cameron Guest House Group - 2019 to 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?

Files

• Cameron Guest House Group - 2019 to 2024 - Response

Request no. 53517. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

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.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached document.

Files

• Vacant commercial premises - information

Request no. 53518. Received: 20/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Planning Application - 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.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached correspondence and attachments relating to this property in this period.

Files

• Correspondence

Request no. 53519. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 26/03/2025

Fly tipping reports

Request for the number of reports of fly-tipping recorded for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Files

• Fly tipping reports - response

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

• Parking Income

Request no. 53522. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Short Term letting minutes between Local Authority and DPEA

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

Resolution

We do not hold this information.

Request no. 53523. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Lothian Pension Fund - Investments Q1 2024 Onwards

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

Resolution

Partial information provided.

Request no. 53528. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

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

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information you requested as the time and expense involved in complying with this request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request and we are not obliged to respond.

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, Resolved: 24/02/2025

Road Traffic Accidents in the UK - 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.

Notes

• 24/02/2025
  
  All, or part of the information, in relation to Scotland only, is held by Police Scotland who can be contacted at:
  
  https://www.scotland.police.uk/access-to-information/freedom-of-information/
  
  

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, Resolved: 24/02/2025

Non-Residential Property Rates Data

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

Notes

• 24/02/2025
  
  Guidance published on our Disclosure Log at:
  
  https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10467/freedom-of-information-foi-disclosure-log
  
  Please enter ‘52402’ in the Search field.
  

Request no. 53536. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Solar-powered sonar devices used to prevent gulls and stop them nesting

Has the above been used within the local authority, if yes: a. In what years were the devices used? b. How many sites have the devices been used at? c. Whether the devices are still in use? Plus 2 questions.

Resolution

The Council has not used any type of solar powered sonic devices in our gull control works.

Request no. 53537. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Court Orders Banning Alcohol and Tobacco Products

In the last two financial years, the number of applications to Court to ban traders from selling tobacco products, vapes, and alcohol products. The number of successful applications.

Files

• Court Orders Banning Alcohol and Tobacco Products - Response

Request no. 53540. Received: 22/02/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025

Roads awaiting traffic calming measures

Could provide me with a list of roads that are awaiting traffic calming measures as a result of the outcome of traffic speed surveys? I would like to know when the roads were surveyed and when the measures will be implemented, in priority order.

Resolution

See attached list of roads which are scheduled to be implemented in the next financial year 2025 – 26. There are no priorities regarding location implementation, this will be decided once the programme is designed and procured by the delivery team.

Files

• Roads awaiting traffic calming measures

Request no. 53541. Received: 22/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Advance Direction Sign (ADS) - Gogar Roundabout

I was wondering if someone could please send a copy of the drawing of the sign replacement of the second Advance Direction Sign (ADS) approaching Gogar Roundabout on South Gyle Broadway?

Resolution

Whilst the sign (that was damaged by a vehicle) has been removed and the area made safe, the Traffic Signs Team is working on the design of a replacement sign but does not currently have a sign drawing they can provide.

Request no. 53542. Received: 22/02/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025

CCTV - Dalry Road

Hit and run by white van at this location on 21/02/25. Request for CCTV

Resolution

We have reviewed footage from our cameras in the area, but nothing of the incident described was captured and consequently we will be unable to provide any data in connection with your request.

Request no. 53544. Received: 22/02/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025

Edinburgh Zoo's Penguins

Please provide records that show the preventative and curative medicine prescribed to King, Rockhopper and Gentoo Penguins between 01/01/2024 and 31/12/2024. Also, a copy of the most recent inspection report.

Files

• Edinburgh Zoo's Penguins - Response
• Zoo Inspection Report - RZSS Edinburgh Zoo_1 May 2024

Request no. 53545. Received: 23/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

Inch House Community Centre

When and why were the Shower Room and Male Toilets closed? What is their current status? What action or expenditure would be required in order to re-open them? Does CEC currently have any plans to re-open them?

Files

• Inch House Community Centre - Response

Request no. 53548. Received: 24/02/2025, Resolved: 24/03/2025

Pre-application process advice and information

All the pre-application process advice and information provided between the clients' agent (LSM Architecture) and the City of Edinburgh Council relating to planning application reference: 23/04064/FUL - 96 Comiston Drive, EH10 5QT

Resolution

The information you requested was provided in a previous request under 46259 and the response remains the same.

Request no. 53549. Received: 23/02/2025, Resolved: 20/03/2025

First Class Flights 2019/20 to Date

Total number, expenditure, number of people, positions of the people within the council and destination of the first class flights by financial year.

Files

• First Class Flights 2019_20 to Date - Response

Request no. 53551. Received: 24/02/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025

Taylor Swift Noise Complaints - Murrayfield Stadium 2024

Did you receive any noise complaints in relation to the Taylor Swift concerts at Murrayfield Stadium in 2024? If so, can you show details of these complaints?

Files

• Taylor Swift Noise Complaints - Murrayfield Stadium 2024 - Response

Request no. 53558. Received: 24/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Road repair specification for last 10 years

Road repair specification (specifically for pothole repairs), what oversight there is to confirm they meet this specification, detailed breakdown on total spent on road repairs (specifically pothole repairs), Grigor Avenue (or EH4 postcode)

Files

• Road repair specification - response
• Road repair specification - information

Request no. 53561. Received: 24/02/2025

Taxi Cabs - Testing Fees & Training

12 questions related to annual testing fees for cabs, age limit on cabs and the training module of the renewal of taxi driver licences.

Request no. 53565. Received: 24/02/2025, Resolved: 24/03/2025

Contaminated Land - Ferry Road, Edinburgh

Is the site contaminated land, has the site been prioritised or included for inspection, any current or former landfills within 250m, any buried fuel tanks within the proximity of the site?

Files

• Site Plan
• Contaminated Land - Ferry Road - response

Request no. 53566. Received: 24/02/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025

School Bus Contracts

When Edinburgh council hand out school bus contracts does the contract state all drivers must have, and be in, the PVG scheme (protection of vulnerable groups) and how often do they do spot checks on school bus drivers?

Resolution

PVG is required for Lots 2, 3 & 4 of this Framework. Checks are made throughout the year, repeated on a scheduled basis. Our records must match Contractor I.D Badge & vehicle registration. I.D Badges are only provided to those with PVG membership.

Request no. 53567. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 24/03/2025

Social Care Commissioning

9 questions asking - The system used for children's and adults services, existing length and end date of current contract, total contract value, the system used for contracting between social care and councils.

Files

• Social Care Commissioning - response

Request no. 53573. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Water Leak at Dumbryden Gardens

The timeline of it being reported, when a plumber was contacted, when initial repair was attempted, when the Council was informed it was still getting worse and when it was repaired properly?

Files

• Dumbryden Gardens - response

Request no. 53576. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 24/03/2025

Edinburgh Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy Delivery Plan: 2024 – 2028

Break down the total number of homes by *tenure-mix* of the buildings in which the homes are located, how many homes are in buildings where some or all are owned by The City of Edinburgh Council or third party.

Resolution

We are not going to provide the information because the request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond.

Request no. 53577. Received: 25/02/2025

Temporary accommodation and homelessness from 2019 to 2024

Does the council charge homeless people for temporary accommodation, is there any guidance or policies relating to this, provide information if they have been charged for each year, how many where charged and total income?

Request no. 53578. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

St Margaret's Nursery and Pre-School

All external and internal communication regarding the above, what meetings have taken place, who attended those meetings, all communication internal and external mentions by name, or was addressed to the Director and other questions.

Files

• St Margaret's Nursery and Pre-School - information
• St Margaret's Nursery and Pre-School - response

Request no. 53580. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 24/03/2025

Gypsy Brae Clean-up Costs in 2024

The total cost of clearing up the land around Gypsy Brae on the two occasions it was used by travelling persons in 2024 and are there plans to prevent them entering this area in 2025?

Files

• Gypsy Brae Clean-up Costs in 2024 - Response

Request no. 53583. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 24/03/2025

Corrugated Plastic Advertising Boards

The council appears to use corrugated plastic boards affixed to street furniture to communicate with the public in Edinburgh and advertise its services. What material are these made of? What type of plastic? What disposal method is used?

Files

• Corrugated Plastic Advertising Boards - Response

Request no. 53584. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Area of ground - New Lane, Edinburgh

Have any surveys or assessments been undertaken? Have any reports, letters, or instructions been generated, in regards to the use of the ground.

Resolution

The Council has no record of any involvement for this location.

Request no. 53587. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Contracts with Serco LTD

List any current contracts, breakdown should cover the purpose and remit of the contract, its stated, actual duration and contract price, where there any recorded instances of misconduct, contract violation, or grievance related to these contracts

Resolution

We do not have a contract with Serco Ltd.

Request no. 53588. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Secondary Schools - Fire Risk Assessments

Please provide the most up to date fire risk assessments for each secondary school in your local authority.

Notes

• 25/03/2025
  
  The Fire Risk Assessment for James Gillespies High School is published on our Disclosure Log at:
  
  
  https://edinburgh.axlr8.uk/disclose/
  
  
  Please enter ‘53204’ in the Search field.
  
  
  The remaining Secondary School Fire Risk Assessments are attached.
  
  

Files

• Secondary Schools - Fire Risk Assessments

Request no. 53589. Received: 26/02/2025

Queensferry Road speed reduction

In particular anything related to current timescales and an implementation plan. Also any emails relating to timescales within the council.

Request no. 53591. Received: 26/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Council Tax Credit Data - Incorporated Companies

The company name, the value of overpayment, the years the overpayment relates to, address the credit relates to, is the account open or closed, and the date the data was generated.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached spreadsheet with information as at 14/03/2025.

Files

• Council Tax Credits_14th March 2025

Request no. 53593. Received: 26/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Planning Applications - Ref - (25/00437/FUL and 25/00438/LBC) and (24/02967/FUL and 24/02965/LBC)

Total costs including but not limited to - staff time, legal consultations, public notifications, site visits, any additional costs. Any justification or assessment conducted regarding an almost identical application and any correspondence/reports.

Files

• Planning Applications - response

Request no. 53596. Received: 26/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Fines for unauthorised term-time holidays

For the last 3 calendar years (2022, 2023, 2024), total number of fines issued, the total revenue generated from these fines and what is the current penalty charge per child per offence in your council.

Resolution

We do not hold this information. Scottish local authorities do not have the powers to issue fines unlike in England and Wales.

Request no. 53597. Received: 26/02/2025

Roseburn Bridge

A copy of the agreements between Network Rail and the Council regarding the Bridge, all correspondence between Network Rail and the Council and all correspondence The Scottish Ministers, Transport Scotland, Network Rail and the Council

Request no. 53599. Received: 26/02/2025

Craigmount High School Extension

A copy of the agreement(s) entered into between Edinburgh Schools Partnership & CEC relating to the Public Private Partnership for Craigmount High School, all internal correspondence, all legal advice received, plus other questions.

Request no. 53601. Received: 26/02/2025, Resolved: 26/02/2025

Supply teacher

Request for contact details for a supply teacher from primary school 2006/07.

Resolution

We are unable to provide the details relating to the individual as I consider this to be their personal data.

Request no. 53602. Received: 26/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Use of Area Based Scheme Funding

1. Since 2018, can you list the number of projects that have received Area Based Funding in Edinburgh? 2. What has the under-spent money been spent on, or where has this money gone? 3. Has this money been returned to the Scottish Government?

Files

• Use of Area Based Scheme Funding - response

Request no. 53603. Received: 26/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Mixed Tenure Improvement Service Cost

1. Can you share a breakdown of the costs of the MTIS scheme in Wester Hailes, notably: management fee? 2. Can you provide the funding plans for future MTIS in Edinburgh?

Files

• Mixed Tenure Improvement Service Cost - response

Request no. 53604. Received: 26/02/2025

Adult Social Care Commissioning

How many framework providers, when is current providers due to end, is there plans to procure a replacement, How many service users does the Council typically have at any one time during a year currently?

Request no. 53605. Received: 26/02/2025

Council Pension Expenses and Entitlements

1. Total expense on pension contributions. 2. Total expense on pensions for former employees. 3. By year, highest expense on pension contributions for one employee. 4. Largest ten pension entitlements by annual pension income of current employees.

Request no. 53608. Received: 26/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) Since January 2024

Has any money from the PEF been used for P6 & P7 kids not in receipt of Scottish Child Payment for school meals, if so what percentage has been allocated to this, how much in raw figures and how many school meals to how many pupils.

Resolution

No money from the Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) been used to provide free school meals for primary 6 and 7 pupils not in receipt of Scottish Child Payment since January 2024.

Request no. 53614. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Primary 1 School Deferral Requests

How many received? What percentage of the student body does this cover? What percentage were born between August and December 2020? What percentage of eligible November birthdays have applied for deferral? Plus other questions

Files

• Primary 1 School Deferral Requests - Response

Request no. 53617. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 26/03/2025

Craigleith Retail Park - Site Stabilisation, Methane Control Procedures and Site Contamination Measures

Proposals for Site Stabilisation, Methane Control Procedures and Site Contamination Measures, Craigleith Retail Park, September 1993. Proposals for Site Development and Methane Control Measures, Craigleith Retail Park, June 1995.

Resolution

The Council did not commission the reports and does not hold the intellectual property rights to them. Therefore, we are not entitled to copy them in whole or in part. If you wish to view the reports, you can do so by prior arrangement.

Request no. 53621. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025

Morningside Grove, Edinburgh

Inspections, planned works, complaints, and road traffic accidents recorded from July 2022 to date.

Files

• Morningside Grove Inspections - response
• Morningside Grove Inspections - information

Request no. 53622. Received: 27/02/2025

North Bridge, Edinburgh

Any planned works, complaints, written or electronic communication detailing system of inspection, risk assessment for placement of lane separators, any written or electronic communication detailing inspection records, plus photographs.

Request no. 53623. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Student Parking Permits - Equality Impact Assessment

The full Equality Impact Assessment across all the Protected Characteristics that supported the 4 June 2013 Transport and Environment Committee decision?

Files

• Student Parking Permits - Equality Impact Assessment - Response

Request no. 53625. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Muirhouse Parkway Pavement Repair

How often is this area inspected? When was it inspected prior 28 January 2025? Were any defects found? Date of repairs. Any documentation in relation to repairs and any plans authorised in relation to the works.

Files

• Defect Images
• Documents
• Muirhouse Parkway Pavement Repair - Response

Request no. 53626. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 26/03/2025

Surnames of Council Employees

How many people with the following surnames work for City of Edinburgh Council? Ahmed, Ali, Brown, Davies, Hussain, Jones, Khan, Patel, Singh, Smith, Taylor, Williams

Files

• Surnames of Council Employees - response

Request no. 53629. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 26/03/2025

Researching a Legend - Dwarkanath Tagore

I am researching into a legend, whose grandfather Dwarkanath Tagore also has connections to Scotland; he was awarded the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh in 1845.

Resolution

Please see the image from the Honorary Burgess Roll showing Dwarkanath Tagore’s entry. The other images show the Town Council Minutes approving his Freedom of the City and the Special Meeting presenting the Freedom of the City.

Files

• Dwarkanath Tagore - response
• Edinburgh City Archives

Request no. 53630. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025

Tram Tracks on Princes Street

All information, in any format, relating to records of inspection, all information of local authority meetings where maintenance or repair policy, All information, relating to records of accidents involving cyclists and other questions.

Request no. 53631. Received: 25/02/2025, Resolved: 24/03/2025

Flat at Calder Court - Leak Damage

What caused the leak? If this leak appears to be related to the previous leak in July? If it is council policy to have water and gas turned off whilst a property is void? Any attendance notes from the council regarding this issue?

Files

• Flat at Calder Court - Leak Damage - Response

Request no. 53632. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 - Sections 17 and 21

I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information on all Section 21 & Section 17 technical approvals granted from the 1st October 2024 – 31st December 2024.

Request no. 53633. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

Properties in Dreghorn Estate

What properties does the council intend to buy? Of these households which the council intends to buy, can you provide a breakdown, in numbers, of the household size of each of these properties e.g. number of 1 beds, 2 beds, 3 beds, 4 beds?

Resolution

The Council has not agreed to purchase any additional houses at Dreghorn from the DIO. A list of 38 houses has been offered to the Council but no agreement has yet been reached.

Request no. 53636. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

Peripheral Parking Zone 8

The number of permit spaces available in peripheral parking Zone 8 versus the number of permits issued.

Files

• Peripheral Parking Zone 8 - response

Request no. 53638. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

LEZ Emissions Data

Any analysis of the emission levels, local traffic flow and patterns, increase in mileage driven by vehicles avoiding the LEZ, If so, could you provide data on the additional vehicle miles travelled (VMT), Overall emission impact and other questions.

Files

• LEZ Emissions Data

Request no. 53639. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025

Bicycle Stands Installed Since 2021-22

Total number of public bicycle stands, that contain both the Council and Sustrans logos. The total cost to install these bicycle stands?

Files

• Bike Stand Image
• Bicycle Stands Installed Since 2021-22 - Response

Request no. 53640. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

Clarendon Crescent- Tree Removal Request

Any request from Clarendon Crescent Residents' Association for a damaged tree to be removed.

Resolution

We have received one request received in June 2016. This can be viewed on the website.

Files

• Application 16/03009/TCO

Request no. 53642. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

Gorgie Road - Inspections, Defects and Actions

Any road inspections or road defect reports - 1/6/2022 to 1/6/2024. Also, please provide information of any actions which were taken, pertaining to any defects.

Files

• Gorgie Road - Inspections, Defects and Actions - Response
• Reports - Gorgie Road

Request no. 53643. Received: 27/02/2025

Residential Placements for Looked After Children

Questions on high-cost residential placements, procurement and contracting details and commissioning & contract negotiation contacts

Request no. 53645. Received: 27/02/2025

Council Residential and Non-Residential Properties

A list of all residential and non-residential properties, the current EPC banding for each property, the annual cost to heat each property (or estimate if unavailable), and the primary heating fuel type used in each property?

Request no. 53646. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

Emergency Repairs and Scaffolding at Anchorfield, Edinburgh, EH6 4JG

A copy of the cracking and subsidence report, the inspection reports and documents relating to the decision to ask residents to leave and the steps taken to secure scaffolding, including tenders, report, dates of approach and appointment

Files

• Emergency Repairs at Anchorfield - response

Request no. 53647. Received: 28/02/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025

Delta Indian takeaway Roseburn, Edinburgh

Please provide the last two food hygiene inspection reports for Delta Indian takeaway Roseburn, Edinburgh.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached two inspection reports for Delta Indian, 27 Roseburn, Edinburgh. These are the last two Records of Inspection completed on 27 June 2023 and 10 June 2024.

Files

• Records of Inspection

Request no. 53648. Received: 28/02/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025

Libraries' Collection - Rare Books and Stock Checks

Definition of a rare book, if no definition, what classifications are used? A summary of annual stock checks, the number of missing books, how many where rare, how many not missing where vandalised and other questions.

Files

• Libraries' Collection - response

Request no. 53650. Received: 28/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

Review Correspondence

All emails, notes or minutes taken in regards to the appeal of a previous FOI request.

Files

• Review Correspondence - Response
• Correspondence

Request no. 53654. Received: 28/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

Temporary Teacher Contracts

As of the 24th February 2025, the number of teachers in your local authority who are on temporary contracts. Can I also get these figures for the previous four academic years?

Files

• Temporary Teacher Contracts - response

Request no. 53655. Received: 28/02/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025

Additional Support for Learning (ASL) Funding Use

The total funding amounted to £89,361,000 and various sums were allocated to direct support, support & services, psychological services, transport and staffing. Could you provide a complete breakdown of the £62,989,000 spent on direct support.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached response data and notes.

Files

• Response Data and Notes

Request no. 53656. Received: 28/02/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025

Abandoned Vehicles (January 2024 to January 2025)

The number of vehicles reported as abandoned within your area, broken down by month across the last year . If possible, please also include the make and model and registration year of any of these abandoned vehicles.

Files

• Abandoned Vehicles - response

Request no. 53657. Received: 28/02/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025

Noise Complaints - 2020 to 2024

The total number of noise complaints received by the council, broken down by category of complaint, including (but not limited to), domestic noise, commercial noise, construction noise, traffic/transport noise, public events noise, etc.

Files

• Noise Complaints - 2020 to 2024 - Response

Request no. 53684. Received: 27/02/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025

A copy of 'NAM' hygiene report

NAM in Edinburgh has a rating of 'requires improvement' please could we see a copy of the report.

Files

• NAM Inspection Report

Request no. 53888. Received: 18/02/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025

Kinship Allowances

Do you financially assess all kinship carers, if so what are the thresholds, means tested benefit deductions, how do you account for universal credit fluctuations, do you pay more for public holidays and birthdays and other questions?

Files

• Kinship Allowances - Response

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