- Request no. 53658. Received: 01/03/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025
Primary 1 Deferral Requests
How many deferral requests have been received? What percentage of the total student body do these requests account for? What percentage of deferral requests are from children born between August and December 2020? Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 53660. Received: 02/03/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025
Edinburgh Living Mid-Market Rent LLP
Copies of grant application forms, supporting documents including the relevant Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) and the outcome of grant applications, including levels of award and such conditions as may be attached to its use.
Files
- Request no. 53661. Received: 02/03/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025
Penalty Charge Notices - Issued 02/03/2025
A list of all the PCNs made, including the times, codes/details of type of violation occurred etc. A list of all the car impounds that occurred that day, including the related PCNs and times issued and the location of the PCNs/Impounds.
Files
- Request no. 53662. Received: 02/03/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025
Carnbee Culvert Repair
Copies of the Priced Bill of Quantities, all architectural drawings used to price Bill of Quantities, contractor insurance certificate and the Letter of Comfort issued by CEC to Carnbee Residents Association.
Files
- Request no. 53663. Received: 03/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
Homelessness - Duty to Refer
Total number of patients referred because they were at risk of or experiencing homelessness? Total number of patients with No Recourse to Public Funds referred? Total number of people who were provided accommodation and other questions.
Resolution
We do not hold this information as the Duty to refer applies to England only.
A duty to ‘ask and act’ is currently being considered in Scotland as part of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.- Request no. 53672. Received: 03/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
24/03057 PRE APP, 1 Anderson House EH6 5NP
A copy of the pre-application advice note ref 24/03057/PREAPP and Clarity over whether the Planning Officer was made aware of proposals to submit the planning application 24/05147/PAN 52 – 54 and 56 – 58 Bangor Road , EH6 5JU during this.
Resolution
At the date of the request, this had not been written and there is no definite timescale for this as the pre-application remains under consideration.
- Request no. 53674. Received: 03/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
Temporary Worker Contracts
Who are the contracts with? When were the contracts awarded? When do they expire? How much did the Council spend on agency workers April 2022 to March 2024? Who is the person responsible for awarding temporary staffing contracts?
Files
- Request no. 53676. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Current salaries of the senior jobs 2025/26
Can you please provide the details of the current salaries of the top jobs within your council, and how many headcount in each post, including: Chief Executive, Directors, Area Managers, Heads of Service and any other Chief Officer positions.
Files
- Request no. 53677. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025
Business Rates Credits - Most Recent
The company names, start date of rates account, if account is still live or not, property address, date/year credit was created, full amount of credit and reason for the credit.
Resolution
This information was provided previously under ref 52616.
- Request no. 53679. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Glyphosate for weed control
Why is Glyphosate still used on some streets, list all the streets that did not have Glyphosate applied 2024 for weed-control, list all the streets who did have KNOWN harmful chemical Glyphosate applied and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 53681. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
Equality, Diversion and Inclusion Roles
Could you supply how much has been spent on equality, diversion and inclusion roles within the council in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year?
Files
- Request no. 53683. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 02/04/2025
Council Tax relief and increases 2025 - 2026
Full breakdown of council tax relief funding received and allocated; Detailed justification for any tax increase beyond the allocated relief funds; Formal assurance that no additional revenue will be used for pay rises, bonuses, or disc expenses.
Files
- Request no. 53685. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025
Library Membership Since 2019/20
How many new adult memberships, how many total adult members, how many new child memberships were generated and how many total child members did libraries in this local authority have in each year since 2019/20?
Files
- Request no. 53687. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025
High Hedge Notice - Priestfield Avenue, Edinburgh
Date of the notification sent to the residents that the notice was fulfilled, who ‘signed off’ the notification, was hedge work inspected before the notification, and by whom? Can I have a copy of this notification?
Files
- Request no. 53688. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
City of Edinburgh Council Owned Roads
Please clarify that the public roads are owned by the council or not?
Resolution
All land that a road or footway sits upon is owned by someone not necessarily, the Council. The carriageway and/or footway, are assets that sit on the land and it is these that may be adopted. The adopted roads and footways are owned by the Council.
- Request no. 53689. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
Accident at Saunders Street - 30 March 2024
What is the criteria for the annual inspection at Saunders Street, type of inspection took place, what is meant by the code “RD:CW&FW Safety Inspection CAT2, how often are the bins emptied at this locus? Plus 3 more questions.
Files
- Request no. 53690. Received: 04/03/2025
Care Homes within Local Authority
Please list all care homes in the council area and the cost per year.
- Request no. 53691. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 05/03/2025
Swimming pools
How many council owned, public swimming pools, how many council owned, public swimming pools did you own 2014/15 and how many council owned public swimming pools were sold, or closed, from the financial year 2014/2015 to the present date?
Notes
- 05/03/2025
We believe that all, or part of the information is held by Edinburgh Leisure who can be contacted at:
https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/freedom-of-information
- 05/03/2025
- Request no. 53699. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
Corstorphine Road - Potholes and Road Issues
All information and records on works, inspections, claims and also any public reports of pothole or road issues on Corstorphine Road (specifically the road between the junctions Pinkhill and Balgreen Road).
Files
- Request no. 53700. Received: 04/03/2025
Housing Costs - National Early Prisoner Release Programmes
The cost to Edinburgh City Council of providing housing to individuals released under any national early prisoner release programmes in each of the last three years.
- Request no. 53701. Received: 04/03/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025
Voluntary Throughcare - National Early Prisoner Release Programmes
The number of prisoners released under any national early prisoner release programmes and the estimated cost to Edinburgh City Council of providing voluntary throughcare.
Files
- Request no. 53707. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 02/04/2025
Equality and diversity roles/duties
How many staff does your council currently employ covering equality and diversity roles/duties? In the last three years what is the total combined cost to your council for employing staff covering equality and diversity roles/duties?
Files
- Request no. 53709. Received: 05/03/2025
Care home fees
How much did Edinburgh Council spend on care home fees in 2024?
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 53710. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
National Census (Schools) Figures for Leith Walk Primary
I would like a copy of the National Census (Schools) Figures for Leith Walk Primary submitted this year.
Files
- Request no. 53711. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 10/03/2025
National Census (Education) figures provide by Leith Walk Primary
I would like a copy of the National Census (Education) figures provide by Leith Walk Primary to the Council at the start of the current academic year. I understand they are called Seemus- I may have the abbreviation wrong
- Request no. 53716. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 02/04/2025
Trees - Prestonfield
Do the trees belong to the council? If so, will it assess and perform maintenance on its trees? If not, whose trees are they?
Resolution
The trees in the location highlighted in your request belong to the council and fall under the Housing teams remit. Therefore, any final decisions are made by them. Parks can inspect the trees and carry out any required works, if requested.
Files
- Request no. 53717. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
Tree Officer Contact Details
I am looking to compile a database of tree officer contact information to facilitate ease of communication when contacting councils regarding TPOs and tree works in regard to planning applications.
Files
- Request no. 53719. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 02/04/2025
Tree Planting
Please provide the documented tree-planting strategy for the whole of 2024? What was the tree-planting goal and budget for 2024 & further questions
Files
- Request no. 53726. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
Inclusive Communication Practices
Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources.
Files
- Request no. 53727. Received: 05/03/2025
School Toilets
Could you please provide all written communication from/to the Council and the Scottish Government (including officials) in the last two years that mentions school toilets.
- Request no. 53732. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 31/03/2025
14 Bath Street - Former 'George Cinema'
The nature and extent of any independent examination carried out on behalf of the Council in respect of structural condition or the presence or extent of asbestos.
Files
- Request no. 53734. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 02/04/2025
Amendment of parking outside Blackford Ave, EH9 2PP
All correspondence in relation to parking outside address, all correspondence between council officers regarding any plans for parking amendments and other questions.
Resolution
Please refer to the email extract attached.
Files
- Request no. 53735. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Internal Policies and Procedures - Parking Warden Investigations
Internal policies and procedures undertaken when investigating complaints against Parking Wardens.
Resolution
See attached.
Files
- Request no. 53740. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025
CCTV - Outside Hanover Tap on Hanover Street
Requesting for CCTV footage from the camera on the lamppost across the street (outside Chez Jules) on 01.03.25.
Resolution
The camera is a ULEZ camera and, there are multiple individuals and vehicles in the footage. Therefore, under the Data Protection Act 2018, we would not be able to release this footage.
- Request no. 53743. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Council Run Allotments
The number of council-run allotments under your authority. The number of people currently waiting for a space at a council-run allotment. The length of time people are currently waiting for allotment spaces on average.
Resolution
There are currently 32 council-run allotments.
There are currently 6,846 people waiting for a space (This excludes applications received in 2024 which are still to be added to the waiting list).
The average waiting time is currently 14.6 years.
- Request no. 53744. Received: 06/03/2025
Housing allocation of new builds bought in last 2 years
How many are empty, where allocated to Scottish people, allocated to non UK citizens, required work and I would also ask that the allocation process and priority methods used in allocating these homes is provided.
- Request no. 53745. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 02/04/2025
Dalry Road, Edinburgh resurfacing plans
Does the council have any plans to repair and resurface Dalry Road?
Files
- Request no. 53746. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Spey Lounge, 39 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8LS
The current Licence Holder and Designated Premises Manager for this premises along with effective dates for both positions.
Files
- Request no. 53747. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 02/04/2025
Craigmount High School - Out of Catchment
Current school roll Number of pupils attending from Forrester High catchment. Number of pupils attending from Royal High catchment. Number of out of catchment children
Files
- Request no. 53748. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Spend and Measures
How much has your organisation spent on measures relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in each year since 2019/20? Please provide as much information on what this money has been spent on?
Files
- Request no. 53754. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Bus Lane Infringements in Last 5 Years
Please can you give a breakdown of all infringements caught on bus lane cameras in Edinburgh broken down by individual camera over the last 5 years & the road the camera is on, and a number of fines relating to that specific camera.
Resolution
The information is provided in the attached document.
Files
- Request no. 53755. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
CCTV - Hunterfield Road
CCTV Hunterfield Road on 02 March 2025
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Public Space CCTV Section has no coverage of the location described and consequently we will be unable to provide any data in connection with your request.
- Request no. 53756. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Children in Edinburgh Schools
Number of children in independent schools? Number in council schools? From this data how many have an Edinburgh address? How many commute or board at school? How many Early Years, Primary and Secondary? Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 53758. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025
Direct Payments
What approach Edinburgh Council uses when working with people who are considering direct payments? Does the Council point people towards specific insurers or just explain the requirement? What independent advice providers do you direct people?
Files
- Request no. 53760. Received: 06/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Pavement Parking Fines
How many fines have been issued - 28/2/2024 to 28/2/2025? Breakdown of streets where fines were raised? Any occasions where streets have seen repeat pavement parking offenders, by car make and model/colour?
Files
- Request no. 53762. Received: 06/03/2025
Blue Badge Parking & misuse of bays (Scotland) - years (2022, 2023, 2024)
Amount of designated disabled parking bays? How many active Blue Badge holders? How many Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) have been issued? Total revenue generated from fines? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53770. Received: 07/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Number of Properties in Each Council Tax Band
The number of properties in each Council Tax band, the charge for each band, the number of households who receive Council Tax reduction, and the number who receive 25% and 50% discounts.
Files
- Request no. 53776. Received: 07/03/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025
Council spending on consultancy
The total amount of money, in pounds, spent by the local authority on consultancy services for the financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24.
Files
- Request no. 53778. Received: 07/03/2025
Tynecastle, Easter Road, Murrayfield SAG Meeting Minutes
Please provide the last three Safety Advisory Group (SAG) meeting minutes covering three years for Tynecastle and Easter Road, and the Murrayfield stadia SAG meeting minutes from last year.
- Request no. 53780. Received: 07/03/2025
Homeless Deaths 2024
Request for information about the number of deaths from 1st January 2024 – 31st December 2024 (inclusive) in your local authority area, in accommodation for homeless people.
- Request no. 53781. Received: 07/03/2025
St Margaret's Private Nursery
A copy of the Partnership Agreement between City of Edinburgh Council and St Margaret's Private Nursery and Preschool. Minutes, correspondence regarding the decision to not renew the Partnership Agreement. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 53782. Received: 07/03/2025, Resolved: 10/03/2025
Tram Tracks - Princes Street
All information, in any format, relating to records of inspection of tram tracks on Princes Street, Edinburgh from 26 October 2022 to date.
Resolution
Cancelled. Duplicate of 53630
- Request no. 53784. Received: 07/03/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025
Accident on Slateford Road, 09/01/25
Full details of the actions taken by CEC from being made aware until completion of 'make safe' arrangements, All information and timings relating to the initial accident , the response and initial clear up of the road and final making safe.
Files
- Request no. 53785. Received: 07/03/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025
Abandoned Bicycles - 2020 to 2025
The total amount reported, collected, costs incurred (collection, disposal, etc), details of authority's policy. Geographical hotspots for abandoned bikes, any identifiable trends, details of initiatives/campaigns and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 53787. Received: 08/03/2025
Complaints/anti social behaviour
Please disclose the number of complaints and reports of noise and or antisocial behaviour for a specific postcode during the past three years.
- Request no. 53793. Received: 08/03/2025
Environmental reports for Drumdryan Street
A count of all refuse reports for the past three calendar years, A count of all environmental service reports made for same period and details of any further action being taken by the Council to address environmental concerns in the area.
- Request no. 53794. Received: 08/03/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025
Housing Stock - Wall Tie Inspections
Do you have a maintenance regime for the inspection of wall ties in your housing stock? If so, how often is it done, and is there a record?
Files
- Request no. 53795. Received: 08/03/2025
Complaints - Lussielaw Road
Complaints in Lussielaw Road
- Request no. 53796. Received: 09/03/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025
Boswall Crescent - Park Consultation
How many people responded to the online consultation on the use of the park at Boswall Crescent? How many respondents were in favour of putting the gates back? When does the council plan to act on the outputs of the consultation?
Files
- Request no. 53797. Received: 09/03/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025
Social Housing Waiting Times
Average waiting time for 2, 3, 4 bedrooms properties as a Mover across all EdIndex properties for applicants without priority award and does it differ for people who need an extra bedroom, If so, what are these averages?
Files
- Request no. 53798. Received: 09/03/2025
Family School Transport Payments for the past three years
Total number of families/individual parents which your local authority makes payments to, to provide transport for their own children to get to school and total number of families/individual parents which receive such payments.
- Request no. 53799. Received: 09/03/2025
Council Tax Reductions
Number of elected Councillors that are subject to Council Tax reductions, if possible which Councillors? if not which groups/parties/affiliations to Councillors. Total value of foregone revenues associated with Councillor Council Tax reduction.
- Request no. 53801. Received: 09/03/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025
Roadway and Footpath Repairs
How many online reports of a 'road or pavement problem' with dates, when the Council last physically assessed the reported problem, what priority 'Category' was assigned to the problem and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 53803. Received: 10/03/2025
CCTV: Quality Street Traffic Light Junction
Was a search conducted for the specific time and location provided? If so, how was this search carried out? Were the cameras in the area operational at the time of the incident? If not, what was the reason for their failure? plus other questions.
- Request no. 53809. Received: 10/03/2025
Height Restriction Data
If you have any new updates or complete database of all Height Restrictions in your local authority. This is especially important if there has been any surveying of heights in the last 2 or 3 years, we may still require this data to check.
- Request no. 53813. Received: 10/03/2025
Wellness Businesses & Saunas
The number of wellness businesses & saunas • The number of businesses operating in the wellness sector - SIC code 96040 - opened in the last two years. • Specifically, the number of saunas that have opened in your local area in the last two years.
- Request no. 53816. Received: 10/03/2025
Smoke Nuisance Complaints for last 10 years
Number of complaints received, If recorded, the identified source of the smoke nuisance complaints, enforcement actions or resolutions taken, any public guidance, restrictions, or policy changes and complaints specifically citing health concerns.
- Request no. 53818. Received: 10/03/2025
CCTV - Willowbrae Road Leading to Smokey Brae
Please provide CCTV footage of an accident around 3.16pm on 10/03/2025.
- Request no. 53824. Received: 11/03/2025
Care Contract details
Contracts for delivery of residential elderly care and care at home for older people, contracts for fixed sum/duration and list of companies included on a framework agreement and information on any contractual requirements. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53825. Received: 11/03/2025
Magdalene Community Centre
Annual maintenance and repair costs for the building, annual facilities management costs, annual utilities costs. Any capital expenditure in the past 10 years related to improvements, refurbishments, or major repairs. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53826. Received: 11/03/2025
Information on Active Zoo's
1. A copy of each active zoo licence issued by the local authority 2. Each licensed zoo's most recently submitted stock list/inventory of animals 3. Each licensed zoo's most recent inspection report
- Request no. 53829. Received: 11/03/2025
Sex education in all schools between 2019 to 2025 (to date)
How many kids where removed from sex education in the academic years requested and how many complaints where received during these times please split over primary and secondary schools and overall academic years. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53831. Received: 11/03/2025
TRO/22/13 - Cammo Road
Can you please provide me with all the relevant information on the serious accidents which have contributed to case for closing Cammo Road.
- Request no. 53832. Received: 11/03/2025
PCNs Issued, Unpaid & Paid
The total number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued by your authority in the past 12 months. The number of PCNs that were paid & unpaid in this period. The total revenue generated from PCNs.
- Request no. 53833. Received: 11/03/2025
CCTV - Queensferry Road/Quality Street
A map of CCTV units in the area. Which specific CCTV units were reviewed? How has the intelligent CCTV upgrade assisted this situation?
- Request no. 53834. Received: 11/03/2025
Outdoor Learning Activities for years 2021/22, 2022/23, 23/24
A list of all schools that have paid for outdoor learning activities, total amount paid by each school for such activities, breakdown of payments per supplier, tendering process used and if a direct award was made. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53835. Received: 11/03/2025
Looked-After Children in Placements
Current number of looked-after children, breakdown of placement categories and unregulated placements.
- Request no. 53836. Received: 11/03/2025
Council Road Works and Closures
Total number of Council road works carried out? Total number of road closures due to road works? Duration of each road work and road closure project carried out?
- Request no. 53837. Received: 11/03/2025
Construction works at Dalry Road for the Roseburn to Union Canal Link project
I would like access to the pre and post-construction survey conducted by Hardies on the tenement building at 4 Downfield Place. Any information held by the City of Edinburgh Council pertaining to this pre and post construction survey.
- Request no. 53839. Received: 11/03/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025
School Grounds/Buildings - Intruders
Regarding intruders in school grounds/buildings both during and outwith the school day, would you be able to provide me with any procedures/alerts, etc. you may have in relation to this?
Resolution
Cancelled - Business as usual request.
- Request no. 53840. Received: 11/03/2025
Children Placements Team Details and CQC Commissioning team details
Phone numbers for - Children Residential Placements Team, children placements commissioning team, team responsible for CQC, Short Breaks placements and packages of support and their email addresses also
- Request no. 53841. Received: 11/03/2025
Policy Documents on Council Tenants Breaching Their Tenancy Agreements
Policy documents and step by step processes regarding tenants who breach their tenancy agreements by harassing or committing crimes against neighbours, up to the point of eviction.
- Request no. 53842. Received: 12/03/2025
Employee dismissal and reinstatements for the years 2022, 23 and 24
1) How many council employees were dismissed from service due to the Councils disciplinary process? 2) How many of those dismissed went on to appeal their dismissal? 3) How many of those appeals were successful and resulted in reinstatement?
- Request no. 53843. Received: 12/03/2025, Resolved: 25/03/2025
How much revenue has the council received from residential parking
Could you please provide the information for financial year 24/25 to date (as of 11/03), as this isn't accessible via the website.
Resolution
This information will be published at the end of the financial year.
Files
- Request no. 53850. Received: 12/03/2025
Bus Gate Breaches
How much is the full, undiscounted penalty for a bus gate breach in your authority? How many bus gates and bus lanes are there? Please provide the number of bus gate breaches recorded in your authority for 2024.
- Request no. 53852. Received: 12/03/2025
Great Junction Street and Henderson Street, footway records
Maintenance and inspection records, identity of any intendent contractors who worked on or near location and details of any complaints either written or verbal which have been received about this area?
- Request no. 53854. Received: 12/03/2025
Carers holiday entitlement
To confirm the date that the council stopped the five week carers holiday entitlement to £118 a week.
- Request no. 53858. Received: 12/03/2025
Digital Transformation and Licensing
Head/Manager of Digital Transformation or IT Business Applications or IT Business Manager. Current licensing platform details. Who is responsible for the contract and their contact details? All contact details requested.
- Request no. 53859. Received: 12/03/2025
Funerals Arranged by the Council
How many funerals since 18/12/24? In each case please disclose: a) The name and last residential address b) The deceased’s dates of birth and death c) Whether the deceased’s next of kin/family members have been traced and other questions.
- Request no. 53868. Received: 12/03/2025, Resolved: 12/03/2025
Cold Water Storage Tanks changed in 2024
Council sent letters in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to advise Letting Agents/ Landlords to change to a combi boiler before the Tanks were disconnected. Looking for a copy of one of these letters.
Resolution
Cancelled. See 53313
- Request no. 53869. Received: 12/03/2025
HMO Applications
How many HMO licence applications are currently outstanding? What was the average processing time (in weeks) for new or renewal HMO licence in the last 12 months? How many HMO licence applications took longer than 12 weeks to process?
- Request no. 53871. Received: 13/03/2025
Planning and expenditure on school buildings
Detailed documents requested - The Education Department’s written recommendations for the Council’s 2025/2026 Budget, all study reports that led to decisions to increase budgets of standard and special needs schools and other questions.
- Request no. 53872. Received: 13/03/2025
Payment Solutions Used by Your Authority
Names of payment solution providers. Would you recommend these solutions based on your experience? Relevant contact within your organisation who could discuss these solutions further?
- Request no. 53877. Received: 13/03/2025
Heat Pumps for Social Housing
For 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 - Whether any heat pumps have been purchased and/or installed, cost of each heat pump purchased and/or installed. Whether any estimate has been made of long-term savings as a result of installing heat pumps?
- Request no. 53878. Received: 13/03/2025
Outstanding works arising from the Tram Extension project.
As a local resident and regular, enthusiastic tram user and supporter, i would like to seek a timetable in concluding outstanding works arising from the Tram Extension project.
- Request no. 53880. Received: 13/03/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025
CCTV footage - Cowgate area Edinburgh Around 8.30am 13/3/25
Vehicle incident - insurance purposes
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. 53882. Received: 13/03/2025
Pay Structure and Pay Guides since April 2018
Edinburgh City Council Pay Structure and Pay guides since April 2018. Only available information on the Edinburgh City Council website is from April 2022 onwards.
- Request no. 53887. Received: 13/03/2025
Building Survey Reports for Westfield Court
Request for any building survey reports in full which have been undertaken by the City of Edinburgh Council in relation to the residential block Westfield Court, from period 2018 to now.
- Request no. 53889. Received: 13/03/2025
Corstorphine primary - out of catchment p1 request were made in 2023, 2024 and 2025
For 2023/24/25, How many out of catchment requests where made, How many were rejected, How many on the waiting list and how many were admitted in August.
- Request no. 53891. Received: 13/03/2025, Resolved: 14/03/2025
Swimming pool temperature
Temperature that each pool in your local authority area aims to achieve (as of March 2025), Has there been a change in this aimed-for temperature changed in the past 5 years? If yes reason for change and any public consultation?
Resolution
The information is held by Edinburgh Leisure.
Files
- Request no. 53892. Received: 13/03/2025, Resolved: 13/03/2025
All (non-residential) Business Property Rates Data
- Ratepayer - Property Address - Post Code - Assessor Reference Number - Rateable Value - Ratepayer Liability Start Date - Fresh Start Relief - Relief Amount
Notes
- 13/03/2025
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.
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- Request no. 53893. Received: 13/03/2025
Vehicle fleet list operated by the council (whether owned or leased)
Provide the following details for each vehicle: - Chassis Make and Model - Registration Mark of each motor vehicle (VRM) - Type of Body fitted - Date of acquisition - Date of disposal for vehicles decommissioned between 2020 and 2025
- Request no. 53895. Received: 13/03/2025
Portobello High School - Out of catchment
I would like to know if there are any non British pupils at Portobello High school who do not live in the catchment area.
- Request no. 53896. Received: 14/03/2025
Drum Brae Park - Clean up costs
I would like to know the full cost the council incurred on the clear up of Drum Brae Park (of the Drum Brae Terrace directly behind the leisure centre) . This clear up was after the travellers vacated the site on the 18th Aug 2024.
- Request no. 53898. Received: 14/03/2025
Supporting Transgender Young People in Schools
Any EQIAs regarding Supporting Transgender Young People in Schools: Guidance for Scottish Schools, since 2021, focusing on impacts on pupils with protected characteristics: Religion/Belief (incl gender-critical beliefs), Disability and Age.
- Request no. 53899. Received: 14/03/2025
Contact with tobacco industry from 23 April 2023 - 10 March 2025
Please provide a list of any and all contact your organisation and/or staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan, Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any companies.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 53902. Received: 14/03/2025
IT Service Management Contracts
1. Current IT Service Management (ITSM) Provider(s) 2. Contract Details 3. ITSM Tools & Software in Use 4. Procurement & Renewal 5. Contact Information and other questions.
- Request no. 53903. Received: 14/03/2025
JCB Pothole Pro Machine
Copies of all communications. Copy of the business case. Copies of the terms. Copies of all documents and reports which have been presented to justify the hire/lease the machine and other questions.
- Request no. 53905. Received: 14/03/2025
Recently constructed Cramond Boardwalk.
1. Please confirm the construction cost. 2. Please confirm the amount of funding given to Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust by City of Edinburgh Council. 3. Please confirm how many contractors tendered for the project.
- Request no. 53909. Received: 14/03/2025
Publicly funded corporate credit cards
1. The date, amount, and vendor for each transaction. 2. A brief description of the purpose of the transaction (if recorded). 3. The department or individual responsible for each transaction. (If necessary, redact personal information)
- Request no. 53911. Received: 14/03/2025
Investments in Arms Industry
Which arms, military and defence companies does the council have direct and indirect investments in? What is the total value of these investments and how much is invested in each company? Plus other questions
- Request no. 53914. Received: 14/03/2025
New toilet block at Hawes Pier, Newlands Road, South Queensferry
Can you please provide me with all information regarding the recently begun works to install the new toilet block. Information including, community consultation, design, and officer and member briefings/correspondence for agreeing the build.
- Request no. 53918. Received: 15/03/2025
Victoria Primary School, Newhaven
How many out of catchment requests were submitted, accepted and rejected in past 5 yrs. The current number of out of catchment requests given a place and are on the waiting list for the P1 class that will begin school in August 2025.
- Request no. 53922. Received: 16/03/2025
Streetlight and CCTV data
All streetlights under your authority (Coordinates, full address, light type etc). Same details required for all public facing CCTV (full address, camera type, coordinates etc).
- Request no. 53924. Received: 16/03/2025
List of Social Services Forms
1. The most up-to-date list of Social Services forms readily available. 2. A complete historical record of all Social Services forms used since 2000, including the dates of any revisions or replacements.
- Request no. 53925. Received: 17/03/2025
Costs Relating to JCB Pothole Pro Machine
1. Hire/lease costs of the pothole pro machine (including fuel) 2. Labour costs 3. Vehicle costs for transporting operatives 4. Plant costs for any other machinery used Plus 5 other questions
- Request no. 53928. Received: 17/03/2025
Playpark Investment 2021/22 to Date
How much the council has received, how much has been spent by the council and can you provide any details of reviews into the council's playpark estate, with particular reference to engagement with 'children and families'.
- Request no. 53929. Received: 17/03/2025
Social Care Referrals & Support for 2018 – 2019
Total number of people referred for: Occupational Therapy, assessments home adaptations and social care support. For each service, please provide the average waiting time from referral to initial assessments, decisions etc. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53931. Received: 17/03/2025
Littering FPN from 2022 to 2025 YTD
1. The current FPN charge for littering in your council. 2. The number of FPNs given in the past year for littering 3. The FPN charge amount in prior years All broken down by year.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 53935. Received: 17/03/2025
Porters Bar, 7 Piershill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 7EH
Could provide me with up to date information as to the current Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor for the following premises along with effective dates for both positions.
- Request no. 53936. Received: 17/03/2025
Scottish Government Site Waterfront EH5 1RT
Has the site been visited by a Council Gypsy Traveller Liaison Officer at all? If yes have they advised those present of their responsibilities? Are there ongoing visits and coordination? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53937. Received: 17/03/2025
Pavement Parking PCN's
I would like to know how many PCNs have been issued for each of the three new pavement parking contraventions since your Council started issuing them.
- Request no. 53938. Received: 17/03/2025
Use of AI (ChatGPT)
1. ChatGPT and/or Deepseek prompts since 1 August 2023 2. Any correspondence on the use of ChatGPT by councillors and council officers, since 1 August 2024
- Request no. 53940. Received: 17/03/2025
Council FTE Employees by Salary Bands
A breakdown of the number of FTE employees and Teachers grouped by salary band, the number of employees earning £50,000 and above, the number of employees earning £80,000 and above and the number of employees earning £100,000 and above.
- Request no. 53941. Received: 17/03/2025
Gas and Electric Usage - November 2024
For your half-hourly meter portfolio, the grid Electricity kwh’s consumed & the £-value spent excl-vat? The natural Gas kwh’s consumed & the £-value spent excl-vat? Please do also indicate if the electricity is classed as being Green or Brown?
- Request no. 53942. Received: 17/03/2025
RAAC by these financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 20223/24, 2024/25
Total number of non-residential council-owned buildings constructed with RAAC, number of these buildings that are currently in need of repairs or maintenance, total cost to taxpayers for repairing or addressing the safety concerns and other questions
- Request no. 53943. Received: 17/03/2025
Disposable Vaping Ban - Enforcement Funding
The total amount of funding allocated to your Trading Standards body for the enforcement of the disposable vaping product ban from June onwards (or for the current financial year, if more appropriate). A breakdown of how this funding will be used.
- Request no. 53945. Received: 17/03/2025
Flooding - Remediation Costs and Repairs
Annual budget for flood remediation? Dedicated budget for flood remediation last year? how many floods have you had from surface water/fluvial flooding? Costs of repairs? Investment plans to remediate floods? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53946. Received: 17/03/2025
Site Visit to Tarmac's Hillwood Heavy Industrial Site
Who first requested the visit? Who authorised it? When was the need for that particular visit first suggested? Is there then a statutory notice requirement to Members? Who from Tarmac hosted the Visit? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53947. Received: 17/03/2025, Resolved: 26/03/2025
Planning policy criteria for hot food takeaways
A copy of planning criteria for new Class A5 hot food takeaway outlets, a copy of prior documents that superseded this, a copy of the document you no longer have an adopted policy or guidance document that contains Class A5 and other questions.
Resolution
Cancelled by the requester.
- Request no. 53949. Received: 17/03/2025
Domestic abuse against individuals with transgender identities
Please provide copies of all information and research held by the council regarding the incidence of domestic abuse experienced by individuals with transgender identities.
- Request no. 53951. Received: 18/03/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025
CCTV - Roundabout on Calder Road
Request for CCTV - to continue on Calder road towards Stonehouse Road 27 February 2025
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. 53952. Received: 18/03/2025
Gayfield Square, Edinburgh
How often Gayfield Square has been cleaned in the past 12 months. The schedule and frequency of street cleaning operations for Gayfield Square. Any reports or records of complaints made regarding street cleanliness in this area within the past year.
- Request no. 53953. Received: 18/03/2025, Resolved: 18/03/2025
Maintenance and cleanliness of Gayfield Square, Edinburgh
How often Gayfield Square has been cleaned in the past 12 months. The schedule and frequency of street cleaning operations for Gayfield Square. Any reports or records of complaints made regarding street cleanliness in this area within the past year.
Resolution
Cancelled - Duplicate of 53952
- Request no. 53954. Received: 18/03/2025
Investment Pools
Request for information regarding your investment pools, relating to the performance of all the closed-end funds including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Debt, Real Estate, Real Assets/Infrastructure funds you invest in for Q3 2024.
- Request no. 53959. Received: 18/03/2025
Allergies in schools
How schools manage allergies in schools.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 53960. Received: 18/03/2025
New Parking Restrictions
Number of parking penalties issued under part six of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 since it was introduced in your area? Provide the amount collected in penalty charges/fines? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53961. Received: 18/03/2025
Firhill High School Places
How many places are available in S1 at Firhill High School for 2025/26? How many in catchment and out of catchment requests did the council receive? Currently how many children are on the waiting list?
- Request no. 53964. Received: 18/03/2025
Closure of Brunstane Road
I would like to see all data relating to how the council has come to the conclusion that it is meeting its obligations to consider the environmental damage caused by the closure of Brunstane Road.
- Request no. 53967. Received: 18/03/2025
Landlord Registrations
Section 3 “Timescales for determination of applications. Any material the authority holds relating to why the Authority should not act, or otherwise implement their regard to the above aspects of Section 3 of the statutory guidance.
- Request no. 53970. Received: 18/03/2025
Gold priority customers
I would like to know the number of Gold Priority customers since October 2024 to Present
- Request no. 53971. Received: 18/03/2025
Victoria Primary School - Gender-Neutral Toilets
Details of any consultations conducted with parents. Copies of any reports, meeting minutes, or correspondence related to decision making and if applicable, details of any broader City of Edinburgh Council policies or guidelines.
- Request no. 53972. Received: 18/03/2025
Utility-scale assets, e.g. solar farms, wind turbines and waste to energy plants
Do you own or operate utility-scale electricity generation assets which export to the grid? If so, what technologies? And are they ‘co-located’? When was each asset commissioned? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53974. Received: 13/03/2025
Process for deciding on the use of public spaces
Who are the stakeholders that are consulted and how is public opinion gauged? Are the number of comments and their contents made public and if so, where? What criteria are used to make a decision? Plus 3 other questions
- Request no. 53976. Received: 19/03/2025
Craigmount High School - school roll projections
Which sites have been included in the 2025-34 projection which goes to a maximum of 2063 by the year 2033?
- Request no. 53978. Received: 19/03/2025
Use of Starlink Technology across Edinburgh Council Services
List of all instances where Starlink has been used or deployed within Edinburgh Council services. The date of usage start. The purpose of each use case. The departments within these services utilising Starlink. Costs of use. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53979. Received: 19/03/2025
Council complaints across the city for the year 2024-25
I would like a list of the council complaints across the city for the year 2024-25 including any anti social behaviour issues and the reported locations
- Request no. 53981. Received: 19/03/2025
Use of Council Tax for Asylum Support Schemes
I would like to know if Edinburgh Council Tax is funding any asylum support schemes including free driving lessons? Also, is any of it being used to fund migrant hotels?
- Request no. 53984. Received: 19/03/2025
Waterfront Avenue, Granton - Desk Study
The location of any private water supplies or water abstractions in the vicinity, if any. The contents and condition of any tanks in the vicinity if known, be they historical or current. Any recorded pollution incidents in the vicinity.
Files
- Request no. 53987. Received: 19/03/2025
Outstanding Contract Payments - Winter Festival
The status of all obligated payments due by UA to CEC? The value of the sums due to CEC by UA? The date each of the above sums were received by CEC from UA? The Council’s intended course of action to enforce recovery? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53988. Received: 19/03/2025
Outstanding Contract Payments - Hogmanay
The status of all payments due back to CEC under the contract. The Council’s intended course of action should any payments remain outstanding. The measures in place to uphold the integrity of the procurement and financial oversight processes.
- Request no. 53989. Received: 19/03/2025
Roundabout at North Bughtlinside Road
Please provide a complete list of all reports for the last 3 years of road (pothole, cracking). Reports may have been logged under 1-3 North Bughtlinfield Road or 22 Fauldburn. I would like to see number of reports, and number of repairs made.
- Request no. 53991. Received: 19/03/2025
Council Staff Numbers
The total number of full-time employees. The total number of part-time employees. The total number of both above in financial years from 2020 to 2024. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53994. Received: 19/03/2025
Works at 236-282 Willowbrae Road
I would like to know who authorised the works on the grade B listed site? I would like to know the costs of the above works? I would like to know who was consulted after initial plans were rejected? Who is in charge of the contract?
- Request no. 53995. Received: 19/03/2025
Housing residents in rent-to-rent properties
Please tell me how much your council has spent on housing residents in rent-to-rent properties within and outside your borough in the last five financial years.
- Request no. 53996. Received: 19/03/2025
Low Emissions Zone
How many vehicles are entering the city centre compared to 2020,21,22,23? How have levels of air pollution in the zone changed? How many fines have been issued? How much revenue has been raised by fines? Plus a further question
- Request no. 53998. Received: 19/03/2025
DASH (Domestic Abuse, Stalking, and Honour-Based Violence) Risk Assessment
Do you use a specific cut-off DASH risk assessment score for: a) Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) referrals? b) MARAC referrals? If a cut-off score is used, has this changed at any point over the past 10 years? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53999. Received: 19/03/2025
Adult Community Support
The Hourly rate paid to providers of this service for financial year 22/23, 23/24 and 25/26
- Request no. 54000. Received: 20/03/2025
Mould and damp in Social Housing
1.Incidence of Mould and Damp Reports 2.Number of Rooms Affected per Reported Case 3.Type of Property Affected 4.Financial Cost of Remediation 5.Timeframes for Resolution 6.Repeat Cases 7.Data on Scent Detection Research
- Request no. 54001. Received: 20/03/2025
Lanark Road / Craiglockhart Avenue - Resurfacing and Traffic Light Replacement
Business case for the works at the junction of Lanark Road and Craiglockhart Avenue. This should include the engineering information, economic and any environmental costs and benefits of the work as well as the estimated project cost.
- Request no. 54002. Received: 20/03/2025
Lanark Road / Craiglockhart Avenue - Resurfacing and Traffic Light Replacement
I would like to make a request for the Risk Register for the resurfacing and traffic light replacement at the junction of Lanark Road and Craiglockhart Avenue. This should include the risk of the works over running and any mitigations.
- Request no. 54004. Received: 20/03/2025
Water ingress - Moat Drive
Information regarding water ingress from property above.
- Request no. 54005. Received: 19/03/2025
Records from the Lothian Pension Fund - for the last 5 years
• A comprehensive list of all commitments to Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Real Assets/Natural Capital funds. • Performance data for each fund. • Information on the target size, fund life, vintage year, management fees, hurdle rates.
- Request no. 54008. Received: 20/03/2025
Telford Road Bus Lanes
Please confirm the location of all bus lanes on Telford Road, Edinburgh. Going West, where is there a bus lane, between which roads? Going East, where is there a bus lane, between which roads?
- Request no. 54009. Received: 20/03/2025
Maximum Class Size & Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days
The extent to which the application of the provisions in Annex A is resulting in the class sizes set out in Appendix 2.9 being exceeded. The funding arrangements to schools for KIT days.
- Request no. 54010. Received: 20/03/2025
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Schools
How much money has been spent or allocated in last 10 years: - Decolonizing the curriculum for excellence - LGBT(Q+) - Gender Equality/Equity - Anti-racism - Equality impact assessments - Equality outcomes reporting
- Request no. 54011. Received: 20/03/2025
Bids for funding to set up domestic violence refuges and other services
How many bids for funding has the council received over the past ten years from groups and organisations seeking to set up services for (1) men and (2) those with transgender identities. Please provide this figure broken down by year.
- Request no. 54012. Received: 20/03/2025
Craigmillar Medical Centre, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT
Has the above ever been identified as contaminated land, if so what priority is assigned to it and any copies of previous intrusive investigations relating to the site.
Files
- Request no. 54014. Received: 21/03/2025
Hovercraft service between Fife and Edinburgh
All internal and external correspondence, as well as attachments, notes, images and information held on the above and include the feasibility study which was carried out and any information relating to it.
- Request no. 54016. Received: 21/03/2025
Lanark Road / Craiglockhart Avenue - Resurfacing and Traffic Light Replacement
All correspondence messages between Council officials and the contractors / sub-contractor concerning the resurfacing and traffic light replacement at the junction. The request covers communication from 1 December 2024 to 20 March 2025.
- Request no. 54018. Received: 21/03/2025
Roadworks in Portobello from 2020-2025
1. Details of Roadworks and Excavations 2. Costs and Compensation 3. Environmental and Public Impact Assessments 4. Future Planning and Infrastructure Design Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54020. Received: 21/03/2025, Resolved: 21/03/2025
CCTV - Bridge Street Car Park - Portobello
Details of CCTV footage held at this location. 19/03/2025 at approximately 12.40pm.
Resolution
No relevant footage held.
- Request no. 54021. Received: 21/03/2025
James Gillespie's HS - Higher Level Results.
Comparative data of the English Medium and the Gaelic Medium cohort. Please could you also break it down into A grades, B grades, C grades, and D & lower?
- Request no. 54024. Received: 21/03/2025
School Capacity
How many Edinburgh schools have a pupil roll above 90% of capacity? How many Edinburgh schools have a pupil roll above 100% of capacity?
- Request no. 54025. Received: 21/03/2025
HR Systems/Software
The names and versions of any HR software or systems currently in use. The start and end dates of the contracts for these HR systems.
- Request no. 54026. Received: 21/03/2025
Assistance/therapy animals school visits
Request for information held on assistance/therapy animals visiting schools within the Council area in each of the last two years (2023-24 and 2024-25 to date) please.
- Request no. 54027. Received: 21/03/2025
Bin Hubs
The cost of adjusting the 42 bin hubs which have been found to be in inappropriate locations. The estimated cost of adjusting the remaining 102 bin hubs. The total cost of the initial bin hubs upgrade, before the recent adjustments were made.
- Request no. 54029. Received: 21/03/2025
Class sizes
The number of times class sizes have exceeded the legal limits for P1-P3 in each of the last five academic years (2019-20 to 2023-24). Please provide a breakdown by school if available.
- Request no. 54030. Received: 21/03/2025
Additional Support Needs (ASN) Provision in Schools
The number of pupils with a formal ASN diagnosis who are not currently receiving any additional support (e.g., specialist teachers, classroom assistants, or adapted learning resources).
- Request no. 54031. Received: 21/03/2025
ASN pupils
The number of recorded incidents where ASN pupils were physically restrained or placed in a seclusion room in each of the last five academic years (2019-20 to 2023-24).
- Request no. 54032. Received: 21/03/2025
York Place - Trams
Any written or electronic communication detailing any risk assessments for the tram tracks westbound on York Place, Edinburgh, between the junction with Leith Walk and Elder Street East, both prior to installation and subsequently.
- Request no. 54033. Received: 21/03/2025
Temporary Homelessness Accommodation
The daily and weekly charge for council run hostel accommodation for 2024/25 and 2025/26. The weekly charge for temporary furnished accommodation for 2024/25 and 2025/26.
- Request no. 54034. Received: 21/03/2025
Inchpark Surgery, Edinburgh Contaminated Land Query
Please can you confirm whether this property has been identified as contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
Files
- Request no. 54035. Received: 21/03/2025
Long House Surgery, Edinburgh, EH5 3EL
Please can you confirm whether this property has been identified as contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
- Request no. 54036. Received: 21/03/2025
Full breakdown of “management fees and the “retro fit project
Regarding BBC new article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9vq0e2zr4o Request for full breakdown of “management fees and the “retro fit project.
- Request no. 54039. Received: 22/03/2025
Properties Owned By Curb
Council Tax information for current properties owed by Curb.
- Request no. 54040. Received: 21/03/2025
Licensed Premises in Edinburgh
Can I please be provided with a list of licensed premises in the Edinburgh council area?
- Request no. 54041. Received: 21/03/2025
Southside Community Centre
Request for information regarding an employee at Leith Community Centre.
- Request no. 54042. Received: 21/03/2025
Homes Purchased from David Wilson Homes (Barratt Homes) at the Cammo Meadows Estate
Total number of properties purchased and the intended use/tenure, which intended use relates to each property address. Please confirm the property transaction dates or proposed property transaction dates. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54044. Received: 22/03/2025
Cables Wynd House - Repairs and Proposed Renovation Project
Copies of any survey reports produced to date employed to determine the scope and design of the proposed retrofit. If these reports cover both Cables Wynd and Links View Houses, there is no need to separate the findings. Plus further detail.
- Request no. 54045. Received: 23/03/2025
Names of all primary head and deputy head teachers
Names of all primary head teachers and depute head teachers (or principal teachers if no depute)
- Request no. 54046. Received: 23/03/2025
City Council’s Recycling Process
How does the Council separate these to ensure they are recycled? How do they separate out recyclables if they do at all? What percentage of items are recycled?
- Request no. 54047. Received: 23/03/2025
Thistle Phase 3 & 4 Project Funding
Details of any government funding, grants, or subsidies awarded for the development of Thistle Phase 3 & 4, including the amount, purpose, and conditions attached to the funding.
- Request no. 54052. Received: 24/03/2025
Drumbrae Leisure Centre
I would like to know how much Edinburgh Council spent on clearing up the waste at Drumbrae Leisure Centre last year, once the travelling Community left the land behind the leisure centre.
- Request no. 54053. Received: 24/03/2025
Two accommodation blocks (Blocks 6 & 7) Cammo Meadows
Can you please provide all communications (email, letter or recorded phone call) between City of Edinburgh Council (or any owned investment subsidiaries) and its own agents or agents of or David Wilson Homes (Barratt Homes)
- Request no. 54059. Received: 22/03/2025
Bellevue Medical Centre Contaminated Land Query
Please can you confirm whether this property has been identified as contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?
- Request no. 54060. Received: 23/03/2025
Roadwork Details on North Bridge – 22 March 2025
The nature and purpose of the roadworks (e.g., resurfacing, structural repairs) Whether barriers and fencing were in place along the road, and if so, their extent and location.
- Request no. 54061. Received: 24/03/2025
Litter, Dog-Fouling and Parking Fines
The number of litter fines issued by City of Edinburgh Council and the total amount of money raised from these fines. The number of dog-fouling fines issued by City of Edinburgh Council and the total amount of money raised from these fines.
- Request no. 54064. Received: 24/03/2025
Graffiti on Bus Stops
Has there been a notable increase in Graffiti/vandalism on Edinburgh’s bus stops in recent years? How much money has been spent on maintaining bus stops each year since 2020?
- Request no. 54068. Received: 24/03/2025
Junction at Broughton Road and McDonald Road
I would like to know the number of days per calendar year since 2018 when there have been temporary traffic lights at the junction of Broughton Road and McDonald Road. Duration and reasons for each instance.
- Request no. 54072. Received: 25/03/2025
Bowmont Place and St. Leonard’s Hill
Current road maintenance policy relating to these roads, road repair history for these roads over the past year, dates of all safety inspections between 1st January and 5/03/2025; details of how safety inspections were undertaken and other questions.
- Request no. 54074. Received: 25/03/2025
Lanark Road (A70) Bus Lane at Gillespie Crossroads
Total number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued, total revenue collected from these fines, A distinction in the data to show any changes in the number of fines issued before and after the closure of Wester Hailes Road to through traffic.
- Request no. 54075. Received: 25/03/2025
Property purchases by the council third phase of the Dreghorn estate
Can you provide a full list of the houses the MoD have offered to sell to the city of Edinburgh council in the third phase of the Dreghorn estate.
- Request no. 54078. Received: 25/03/2025
Oxgangs Primary School - Brown Bag School Lunches
I would like to request the cost per head being paid from Edinburgh City Council to Mitie for childrens' Friday Brown Bag lunches at Oxgangs Primary School.
- Request no. 54079. Received: 25/03/2025
Crewe Toll Roundabout Road Works - 2022 to 2025
The start and finish date and location for all road works that affected traffic and pedestrian flow, and what the purpose was for these works were.
- Request no. 54082. Received: 24/03/2025
Potholes repairs and maintenance
We note there was an inspection carried out on 21st November 2023, 10th October 2023 & 25th July 2023. Request for a copy of the detailed inspection report along with the full repair reports.
- Request no. 54083. Received: 25/03/2025
Sunbed (Regulation) Act 2010 Enforcement Data
Number of reported or recorded incidents of under 18s using sunbeds, type of business, location (town/city/village), number and value of fines issued for breaches and where available, the age and sex or gender of the affected individual(s).
- Request no. 54084. Received: 24/03/2025
Enforcement of disabled parking bays in Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs)
1. Confirmation of enforcement hours 2. Supporting evidence 3. Internal enforcement guidance and other questions
- Request no. 54085. Received: 25/03/2025
Missed Bin Collections Data - Past 12 Months
Total number of missed bin collections. Reasons recorded for missed collections, if available. Whether a return collection was scheduled and completed. Response times and actions taken to resolve above issues.
- Request no. 54086. Received: 25/03/2025
Animal welfare issues between the beginning of 2020 and the end of 2024
Please provide a spreadsheet detailing any animal welfare issues reported to the council, the date, details of the complaint, whether any action was taken – including prosecutions – and any resolutions reached.
- Request no. 54089. Received: 25/03/2025
Long-Term Foster Care
Number of children in your local authority's care with section 25 legal status in 2023 and 2024, longest period a child in your local authority care has remained on section 25 legal status and other questions around Section 11 legal status.
- Request no. 54091. Received: 25/03/2025
Farmed Animal Welfare Enforcement (2019–2024)
The number of farmed animal welfare inspections conducted, number of cases of non-compliance identified as a result of those inspections, number of enforcement actions taken and other questions.
- Request no. 54093. Received: 25/03/2025
Permits for Benches and Planters
I'd like to see the permits for the benches & planters which have been placed on the public highways at Burgess Street, Sandport Bridge, Albert Street/Leith Walk.
- Request no. 54094. Received: 25/03/2025
TRO/2020 - Milton Road East
Who is designing and constructing the implementation of the 30mph speed limit? Why has it taken 2.5 years and counting to implement? A copy of the design? An expected date of completion of the implementation of the new speed limit?
- Request no. 54101. Received: 26/03/2025
Current Recruitment Agency Spend
1, What is the current average cost per hour for agency Social Workers in the adult services? 2, What is the current average cost per hour for agency Social Workers in the Children services? Plus other questions
- Request no. 54103. Received: 26/03/2025
UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme
Would it be possible to find out how many employees Edinburgh City Council currently sponsors through the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme.
- Request no. 54107. Received: 26/03/2025
Contaminated Recycling
The monetary charge of a fixed penalty notice for residents disposing of contaminated recycling located in City of Edinburgh area.
- Request no. 54108. Received: 26/03/2025
Closure of Garibaldi's Nightclub
Official reasons for the closure and any related documents, any licensing reviews, regulatory reviews and inspections for last 12 months, complaints or investigations and other questions.
- Request no. 54109. Received: 26/03/2025
Nursing and Personal Care
What was the average interval between the date upon which an individual presented with a need for Free Nursing and Personal Care (FNPC) social care support and the date upon which an assessment to identify such needs was carried out?
- Request no. 54111. Received: 26/03/2025
Policies on Repairs & Delays in Mixed-Ownership Buildings
• Policies and guidelines • Procedures or policies • Any service level agreements • Details of any legal obligations or duty of care Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54112. Received: 26/03/2025
Reporting serious defects in Thorough Examinations
The department and/or role responsible for receiving reports of serious defects identified during Thorough Examinations of lifting equipment. The preferred contact details for submitting such reports and other questions.
- Request no. 54113. Received: 26/03/2025
Traffic Sign Maintenance - 2019 to 2024
Total amount spent on traffic sign maintenance, total complaints made regarding traffic signs, of the recorded complaints, how many of those were rectified? What is the average interval between the maintenance of traffic signs and other questions.
- Request no. 54117. Received: 26/03/2025
CCTV - Moredun Park Road and Ferniehill Road
Accident junction of Moredun Park Road and Ferniehill Road - 11th March at 1205
- Request no. 54119. Received: 26/03/2025
New Secondary School at Kirkliston
Please provide the advice issued to CEC from the Scottish Government as to whether this proposed new secondary school at Kirkliston in the Green Belt constituted a departure from National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).
- Request no. 54120. Received: 24/03/2025
Council Tax Bills electronic bills production
1. How many electronic bills (i.e., bills that were not physically printed) were produced at annual billing for the years 2024/25 and 2025/26? 2. How many eBills were retrieved from your online portal?
- Request no. 54121. Received: 26/03/2025
Early Year - Funding for Special Educational Needs
Could you state the total amount of money you have had available to give to settings each year for supporting SEND children and can you also state how many settings each year have requested additional funding.
- Request no. 54122. Received: 27/03/2025
Braidburn Holiday Hub
Provide all documents/emails/communications/notes/minutes and agreed action points about and to recruitment agencies in relation to employing staff to work on holiday hub and other questions
- Request no. 54124. Received: 27/03/2025
On-Street EV Chargepoints
How many electric vehicle public charging outlets or chargepoints have you installed? For Q1, how many on-street residential charging outlets or chargepoints? Plus six further questions.
- Request no. 54130. Received: 25/03/2025, Resolved: 27/03/2025 09:46:00
Craigleith Retail Park - Environmental checks
Proposals for Site Stabilisation, Methane Control Procedures and Site Contamination Measures, Craigleith Retail Park, Kenchington Ford Plc., September 1993 and other questions.
- Request no. 54132. Received: 27/03/2025
National Insurance Contributions
Annual NI expense for employees and non-employees since 18/19 Budgeted NI expense - 24/25 to 26/27 Estimated NI increase in annual cost from increase announced last year by the UK Government.
- Request no. 54133. Received: 27/03/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025
Average Residential Property Prices by Ward for 2024
Average residential property sale prices for each ward in Edinburgh, provide arithmetic mean (average) prices of completed sales, excluding non-market transactions and other questions.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council does not record residential property sale prices across the city.
- Request no. 54136. Received: 27/03/2025
Facilities Management / Estate Management / Commercial Building Maintenance Tenders
Tender Process - return to market dates for any relevant tender notices or advertisements Contract Award Details - The name of the successful contractor(s) etc. Tender documentation
- Request no. 54137. Received: 27/03/2025, Resolved: 28/03/2025
Independent School Fees
The annual senior school day fee for each independent school in Edinburgh that you hold data for the last 5 academic years.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council does not operate any independent schools and holds no records of independent school fees in Edinburgh.
- Request no. 54147. Received: 27/03/2025
Misogyny and Sexual Harassment in Schools - Past 6 academic years
1. Misogyny-Related School Exclusions 2. Andrew Tate-linked Disruptions in Schools 3. Teacher Training on Tackling Misogyny 4. Reports of Sexual Harassment in Schools
- Request no. 54148. Received: 28/03/2025
Households with children in temporary accommodation
At 31/12/23 and 31/12/24 1a. Number of households with children aged under 5 1b. Number of households with children (under 5) for more than 6 weeks 1c. Number of households with children (under 5) for more than 6 months Plus 5 other questions
- Request no. 54149. Received: 28/03/2025
Primary 1 Deferrals
What percentage & number of eligible December birthdays have applied for deferral from 2025 to 2026. Looking for the percentage of eligible children per month rather than percentage of the full P1 intake.
- Request no. 54150. Received: 28/03/2025
Bus lane contraventions detected by the Council
Total number of bus lane contravention charge notices issued, the number of representations (appeals to the Council) received, number of cases which proceeded to the First-tier Tribunal and other questions.
- Request no. 54151. Received: 28/03/2025
Online and Offline Media Advertising Budgets
Please can you provide me with your spending for 2023-24 and 2024-25 on: Print media advertising, broken down by newspaper or outlet; and Online media advertising, broken down by platform, eg Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, etc.
- Request no. 54152. Received: 28/03/2025
Contact Details for Key Council Roles
1. Community Safety Manager 2. Director of Children’s Services 3. Public Health Lead for Children and Young People 4. Youth Services Manager 5. Strategic Partnerships or Programme Lead 6. Violence Reduction Units Lead
- Request no. 54153. Received: 28/03/2025
Advertising Budgets Over Last 5 Years
Total budget spent on marketing and advertising, breakdown of how this budget was spent, names of the print, digital and broadcast media and amount spent on advertising with each one and other questions.
- Request no. 54154. Received: 28/03/2025
24/7 Foster Care and Social Care Annual Costs
Total cost for foster care for a non-disabled child aged 0-4 with no additional support needs? Total cost for residential care for a non-disabled child aged 0-4 with no additional support needs? Plus 2 other questions.
- Request no. 54158. Received: 28/03/2025
Teacher Payroll Formulas, Salary Allocations, and Hardship Loan Policies
Payroll Formula Used for Teacher Salary Calculations. Salary Funds Received vs. Distributed. Start-Month Pay Suppression Policies. Council Payroll Alignment with National Teacher Pay Standards. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54159. Received: 28/03/2025
Kirkliston Orchard Nursery
When did they move to community centre? Did they pay any rent or any utilities charges? Did they receive any funding, grants or financial support? Did they receive any additional monies from the council?
- Request no. 54164. Received: 28/03/2025
Withdrawl from RSHP lessons
Do you have a policy in your local authority governing parental requests for children and young people to be withdrawn from RSHP lessons? How are parental requests for children and young people to be withdrawn from RSHP lesson managed?
- Request no. 54165. Received: 28/03/2025
Primary School withdrawls from RSHP lessons
How many parental requests for children in Primary School to be withdrawn from RSHP lessons were received in your local authority in the school years – 2024/25, 2023/24? How many of these resulted in the child being withdrawn?
- Request no. 54166. Received: 28/03/2025
Primary School withdrawels from RSHP lessons -
How many parental requests for children in Primary School to be withdrawn from RSHP lessons were received in your local authority in each of the school years - 2018/19 to 2022/23? How many of these resulted in the child being withdrawn?
- Request no. 54167. Received: 28/03/2025
Secondary School withdrawls from RSHP lessons
How many parental requests for young people in Secondary School to be withdrawn from RSHP lessons were received in your local authority in in the school years - 2024/25, 2023/24? How many of these resulted in the young person being withdrawn?
- Request no. 54168. Received: 28/03/2025
Secondary School withdrawls from RSHP lessons
How many parental requests for young people in Secondary School to be withdrawn from RSHP lessons were received in your local authority in each of the school years 2018/19 to 2022/23? How many of these resulted in the young person being withdrawn?
- Request no. 54170. Received: 28/03/2025
Pavement at Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh
Details of all works planned or otherwise from 18/12/2022 to date, please provide the pavements occupier if not adopted by roads, details of all inspections including date and time from 18/12/2022 to date and other questions.
- Request no. 54172. Received: 24/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Bus Lane Charge Notices (BLCNs)
The number of BLCNs issued to schools, charities, or other organisations for bus lane offences in the past 3 years. The number of these BLCNs that have been challenged. The number of successful challenges at all levels. Plus another question.
Resolution
Cancelled.
- Request no. 54173. Received: 28/03/2025
Oasis and their upcoming concerts in Edinburgh
Provide me with any internal or external correspondence, related to Oasis the band and their upcoming concerts in Edinburgh. Please limit your response to relevant information since September 2024.
- Request no. 54174. Received: 28/03/2025
Registered Sex Offenders Register - Aged Over 65 or Under 22
How many individuals aged either over 65 or under 22, within your local authority area, are registered on the Sex Offenders Register, as of present?
- Request no. 54175. Received: 28/03/2025
Council Vehicles
How many vehicles does your authority currently have? How many are electric vehicles or hybrids? How many are of the Tesla make and are any, and if so how many, produced by Chinese manufacturers?
- Request no. 54176. Received: 28/03/2025
Vape confiscations in schools
Total number of vape confiscations each year in schools (both PS & HS) in your local authority over the last five years. If possible, the number of confiscations that resulted in consequence such as detention, suspension or expulsion?
- Request no. 54177. Received: 28/03/2025
Council Tax - Summary Warrants
How many Summary Warrants has your council pursued and how much did the total debt relate to? How many individuals have had their debt written-off for exceptional circumstances, and how much money was written-off for this? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54178. Received: 28/03/2025
School meals: waste and produce for the last 5 years
The total number of free school meals prepared versus the number actually consumed, If possible, the estimated cost or weight of unserved/free school meals that go to waste and details on how unserved meals are handled, plus other questions
- Request no. 54179. Received: 28/03/2025
Council Vehicles Hired to Meet LEZ Standards
The cost to hire vehicles to meet the LEZ standards covering the period from 01/08/2024 to date 28/03/2025 broken down for each month and include the numbers and types of vehicles hired.
- Request no. 54180. Received: 28/03/2025
Scaffolding steps beside the River Almond Walkway
How much has the Council paid in rental and for inspections of the scaffolding steps beside the River Almond Walkway in the last financial year and since the scaffolding steps were first rented.
- Request no. 54181. Received: 28/03/2025
Violence, Aggression, Verbal Abuse Against School Staff
Number of the above incidents from pupils towards any Primary, Secondary or Special School adult staff in 2012/2013 and 2022/2023. Total number of pupils involved if possible, and policy for sanctioning a pupil for each of the above behaviours?
- Request no. 54185. Received: 28/03/2025
Queensferry Road at Cramond Brig complaints
The number of complaints you have had from other customers of this issue?
- Request no. 54189. Received: 29/03/2025
Migrants, Home Working and Feminist City
19 questions related to migrant, refugees and asylum seekers' housing and assistance, staff working remotely and Edinburgh's position as a 'feminist city'.
- Request no. 54192. Received: 31/03/2025
Transport and Environment Committee meeting on 3 April 2025
Copies of minutes of the meeting held with CCTT on 09/01/2025; the update to Ward Councillors on 22/01/2025; the final list of works shared with CCTT and Councillors; and details of the previously agreed works at Elm Row and Brunswick Street.
- Request no. 54193. Received: 30/03/2025
Use of Animal Specimens in Schools
Schools involved? Specimen types and species for each school? Quantities where possible? Expenditure? The names of any suppliers or companies that provided these specimens to CEC schools during this time.
- Request no. 54195. Received: 30/03/2025
Teacher holiday and School closure dates
For school years 23/24, 24/25 and 25/26. Request for information regarding teacher holiday and school closure dates.
- Request no. 54217. Received: 31/03/2025
Subject Access Requests
How many SARs are you currently processing that are overdue? How many full-time staff do you have reviewing and redacting SARS? What case management system do you use to manage your SARs workload? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54218. Received: 31/03/2025
City of Edinburgh Council Libraries
How many libraries were there in your local authority five years ago? How many libraries are there currently in your local authority? How many of those libraries currently in your local authority are due to close? Plus 3 other questions.
- Request no. 54221. Received: 31/03/2025
Inchkeith Court, Spey Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 4PG
Any or all details of the damage or the remedial works to be undertaken, including the need to erect significant scaffolding
- Request no. 54223. Received: 31/03/2025
Community and/or Patient Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)
Does your IJB have an executive board or committee where health research strategy is set? If yes, is there a PPIE representative on this board? Are PPIE representatives remunerated? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54229. Received: 05/03/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025
Blue Badge statistics
• the number of Blue Badges which have been issued by the City of Edinburgh Council. • how many prosecutions for Blue Badge fraud there has been in Edinburgh.
Resolution
Cancelled.
