Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

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Request no. 38700. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 03/10/2022

Custom House, 65-67 Commercial St, Leith, EH6 6LH

All materials relating to 'common good' in terms of securing funds from the Common Good Fund to buy Custom House from its owner/s (National Museum of Scotland/etc); Memoranda of understanding Legal advice

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Request no. 38701. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022 16:51:00

Council Tax - Empty Homes

Number of empty homes where 100% surcharge is applied to Council Tax account by the number of years empty, broken down by years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+

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Request no. 38706. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 23/09/2022

CCTV Footage Request

Investigating the circumstances surrounding a road traffic collision which took place on 28/06/2022 at 1530 hours on Biggar Road junction with Swanston Avenue in Edinburgh.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Public Space CCTV section has no coverage of the area in question and consequently we will be unable to provide relevant data.

Request no. 38708. Received: 01/09/2022, Resolved: 27/09/2022

Permanent public artworks

List of all permanent public artworks commissioned and/or funded by Edinburgh Council 2010 to date and amount of funding.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council has not commissioned any permanent public artworks since 2010.

Request no. 38709. Received: 01/09/2022, Resolved: 22/09/2022

Permanent Public Artworks

List of all permanent public artworks licenced for installation/public display by Edinburgh Council 2010 to date, the date the licence was granted and the cost of the licence.

Resolution

We do not hold this information.
There is no requirement for a licence for a permanent display of a statue or sculpture.

Request no. 38710. Received: 01/09/2022, Resolved: 22/09/2022

Edinburgh UK Shared Prosperity Fund Supporting Local Business

A copy of all bids submitted to the Edinburgh UK Shared Prosperity Fund Supporting Local Business category by the closing date on 11th July at 12 noon.

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Request no. 38712. Received: 01/09/2022, Resolved: 30/09/2022 15:17:00

Long House Surgery, 7+D1280 East Trinity Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3EL

Has the site been identified for inspection or further review under the Council's Contaminated Land Strategy? Are there any known contamination issues associated with the site or in the near vicinity?

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Request no. 38713. Received: 01/09/2022, Resolved: 30/09/2022 15:22:00

Bellevue Medical Centre, Huntingdon Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AT

Has the site been identified for inspection or further review under the Council's Contaminated Land Strategy? Are there any known contamination issues associated with the site or in the near vicinity?

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Request no. 38714. Received: 01/09/2022, Resolved: 30/09/2022 15:24:00

Inchpark Surgery, Marmion Crescent, EH16 5QU

Has the site been identified for inspection or further review under the Council's Contaminated Land Strategy? Are there any known contamination issues associated with the site or in the near vicinity?

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Request no. 38715. Received: 01/09/2022, Resolved: 27/09/2022

Hanover Buildings, 56-84 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN

1. Has the site been identified for inspection or further review under the Council's Contaminated Land Strategy? 2. Are there any known contamination issues associated with the site or in the near vicinity?

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Request no. 38717. Received: 02/09/2022, Resolved: 10/10/2022

Royal View development in Leith

Please provide me with all of the planning details for the Royal View development in Leith. Specifically what the planning sign-off process was for the development.

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Request no. 38721. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 14/10/2022 14:12:00

Community Asset Transfer (CAT) - Ravelston Park

All Council communication and documents (notes/emails/minutes/reports/etc) discussing, mentioning or referencing this Panel/meeting: Community Asset Transfer (CAT) - Ravelston Park - Stage 2 panel 'The stage 2 panel was held on 2 August 2022'

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Request no. 38722. Received: 02/09/2022, Resolved: 28/09/2022

Salaries 1999-2022

Could send me the following information. I'm looking for the salaries for each of the following roles for each year from 1999 to 2022 inclusive. Teacher; Waste Operative; Home Care Worker; Head of Service; Chief Executive.

Resolution

The information is attached.

Please also note the attached data context and caveats.

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Request no. 38723. Received: 02/09/2022, Resolved: 07/09/2022

SCOT (NA Funerals)

Information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/7/2022 to date.

Resolution

Under section 14(2) of FOISA we do not have to respond to repeated requests for information.

Request no. 38724. Received: 07/09/2022, Resolved: 10/11/2022

Changeworks Grants

Total value of funding provided by year, 2014 - date. Breakdown of number of grants by Ward. Definition of ' grant-funded' and 'social' categories. Total available budget for this scheme in 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 38726. Received: 02/09/2022, Resolved: 22/09/2022

Ravelston Dykes - Planning

The names and addresses of enquirers reporting a possible planning breach for any properties on Ravelston Dykes in Edinburgh, Scotland over the past 10 years or the relevant historical statutory period if this is shorter

Resolution

The enquirers name and contact details are kept confidential in accordance with terms set out in the Council’s Planning Enforcement Charter.

Request no. 38727. Received: 01/09/2022, Resolved: 27/09/2022

Toucan Crossing - Palmerston Place/Bishops Walk

Provide the basis for opting not to fit a tactile (silent) crossing to the new City Centre West East Link (CCWEL) Toucan crossing at Palmerston Place/Bishops Walk when residents have opposed an audible signal.

Resolution

The crossing in question will be fitted with both auditory and tactile signals, in line with Department of Transport Local Transport Note 2/95 and the relevant sections of the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 6

Request no. 38728. Received: 02/09/2022, Resolved: 03/10/2022

Animal Boarding Establishments

Request for a list of the names and addresses of animal boarding establishments (kennels and catteries) who hold licences issued in your area.

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Request no. 38729. Received: 02/09/2022, Resolved: 26/09/2022

Paid leave

What paid leave is available for employees who suffer a miscarriage (ie up to 24 weeks pregnancy) and whether any other support is available

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Request no. 38735. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022 16:35:00

Organisations Devices

Please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the below list? Full detailed questionnaire provided.

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Request no. 38736. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 04/10/2022 17:06:00

Damp Report

Details of damp report carried out in my property in November of 2019. Details of the recommendation and works arranged from this. Details of a damp report carried out in august of 2022.

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Request no. 38737. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 30/09/2022

Council Vehicles

How many vehicles does your company operate in the UK? What fuel is used?

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Request no. 38738. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 11/10/2022 16:13:00

Social Work Agency Workers

The number of agency social workers used in 2021 (a) Adult Services, (b) Children and Families, (c) Criminal Justice. A breakdown of the agencies used, spend per agency, and the volume of workers engaged from each.

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Request no. 38739. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 26/09/2022

Historic Connection with Slave Trade

What street, place or building names, statues, tombs, monuments, plaques or any other public artwork were identified as having historic connections with the slave trade, colonialization or any other contentious background?

Resolution

This information is available in the report at the link provided.

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Request no. 38740. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 05/10/2022 08:56:00

Children Missing From Education

Please tell me how many children are currently considered missing from education in this local authority area. If not recorded, why you do not hold this data and what is your estimated number?

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Request no. 38747. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 08/09/2022 18:45:00

Houses in Bingham Crossway, Edinburgh

I am enquiring regarding 2 houses in Bingham Crossway, Edinburgh which have been vacant for a number of weeks now and all repairs have been carried out and the keys in my opinion should now have been handed back to house letting.

Request no. 38755. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 07/10/2022 16:20:00

Policy & Sustainability Committee - Legal Advice

At Policy & Sustainability Committee on 30 August, Cllr Cammy Day, stated that he was not going to allow the Deputations (most were from Gaza) to address Committee, because of legal advice. Please can you provide the advice he was given?

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Request no. 38756. Received: 05/09/2022, Resolved: 14/11/2022

Cycle Lanes and Paths

How many cycle lanes are there within the boundaries of your council’s jurisdiction? (as of 05/09/2022)

Resolution

A map of cycle path network is published by the Council and Sustrans and is available at the link provided.

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Request no. 38757. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 07/10/2022 15:48:00

HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing

Who is the manager for HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing? Contact and software details.

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Request no. 38758. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 03/10/2022

Vaping products

How many illegal vaping products have been seized in this local authority area in 2019, in 2020, in 2021 and so far in 2022

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Request no. 38759. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022 16:56:00

Council Tax - Second Homes

The total number of domestic properties flagged as 'second homes' on your Council Tax database, broken down by postcode on 1/4/2022. Total number of domestic properties. Percentage of 'second homes'.

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Request no. 38761. Received: 07/09/2022, Resolved: 05/10/2022

Social Work Structure

Structure charts and contact information relating to the Council's Social Work services. Information to be broken down by (A) Adult Services, (B) Children and Families Services and (C) Criminal Justice.

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Request no. 38762. Received: 07/09/2022, Resolved: 05/10/2022

Investments in Qatar National Bank

A breakdown of funds that have been stored with Qatar National Bank since 1/1/2017. The quantum of the funds invested with QNB and the interest rate earned. Latest list of approved countries for local authority funds to be invested in.

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Request no. 38763. Received: 07/09/2022, Resolved: 03/10/2022

Complaints

Request for information regarding complaints submitted to Edinburgh City Council between January 2018-January 2022.

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Request no. 38764. Received: 07/09/2022, Resolved: 26/09/2022

Ukrainian Language Interpreters in Schools

The number of Ukrainian language interpreters working in schools in the council.

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Request no. 38765. Received: 07/09/2022, Resolved: 05/10/2022

Annual spend on Christmas lights and decorations

The total amount of money that the Local Authority plans to spend on Christmas lights and decorations in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

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Request no. 38766. Received: 08/09/2022, Resolved: 07/10/2022 15:59:00

Facilities Management & Utilities Benchmarking

Questionnaire on local authorities’ data on their operational facilities management and utilities spend for the 2021 / 2022 financial year.

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Request no. 38767. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 11/10/2022

Council Property Works

A full list of works and repairs carried out at a property in Lady Nairne Crescent 2019 to 2019.

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 38770. Received: 09/09/2022, Resolved: 05/10/2022

Comiston Road - Traffic Survey

Request for details of the Streetwise traffic survey taken in November 2021

Resolution

We do not hold this information.

Request no. 38775. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Private Sector Leasing (PSL) Scheme

Can you send me all of the records for 10 sample homes (including the leases signed with the owners, and information about the tenancies over the last 10 years).

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Request no. 38776. Received: 09/09/2022, Resolved: 10/10/2022

Environmental Assessment - Drumbrae Community Centre

Would City of Edinburgh Council have any information such as environmental, mining or historical SI for example? Any information you hold on above-ground or underground storage tanks would be helpful.

Resolution

No relevant information held.

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Request no. 38777. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 15/09/2022

Health and Wellbeing in Schools

Does the local authority use or promote the HSE Management Standards Indicator Tool and/or the accompanying HSE Talking Toolkit: Promoting work-related stress in schools and other information.

Resolution

Cancelled. Logged in error

Request no. 38778. Received: 08/09/2022, Resolved: 03/10/2022

Forthview Terrace EH4

Dates of all safety inspections undertaken incl. defects identified during safety inspections on the carriageway during the period 20/12/2020 to 30/04/2022. Details of all complaints and/or enquiries from all sources, received.

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Request no. 38779. Received: 08/09/2022, Resolved: 23/09/2022

Connecting Bridge at Lindsay Road and North Fort Street

How much did it cost to put a concrete block wall across the bridge? Does the weight of the wall contradict the safety of the bridge underpass currently used as a walking / cycling path and other information.

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Request no. 38784. Received: 08/09/2022, Resolved: 13/10/2022

Sexual Entertainment Venues (SEVs)

Fees charged by Senior & Junior Counsel & fees charged by instructed solicitors to appear at the hearing of 7/9/2022; Any further fees charged in relation to Council's opposition to the Application.

Resolution

Information withheld under;

Section 30(c) – Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs

Section 33(1)(b) - Commercial interests and the economy

Section 36(1) - Confidentiality

Section 38(1)(b) - Personal Information


Request no. 38786. Received: 08/09/2022, Resolved: 07/10/2022 16:05:00

Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire

For all vehicles registered between 21st April 2022 and 5th September 2022, please can you supply me with the following: Registration number: Make: Model:

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Request no. 38787. Received: 08/09/2022, Resolved: 05/10/2022

Firework licence/registration

Please would you forward a list of all holders of a firework licence/registration (type 3 and 4 explosives), in your area of jurisdiction.

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Request no. 38788. Received: 08/09/2022, Resolved: 07/10/2022

Current Licence Holder and Designated Premises Manager

Current Licence Holder and Designated Premises Manager & dates for both positions - Vine Bar, 43-47 North Junction Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6HS and Porters, 7 Piershill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 7EH.

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Request no. 38790. Received: 09/09/2022, Resolved: 10/10/2022

Road Speed Survey - Lanark Road West, Balerno

I would like to receive the complete data set gathered during a road speed survey on Lanark Road West, Balerno during summer 2022. The testing was done via two tubes laid on the road west of Bridge Road in Balerno.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached traffic surveys carried out on Lanark Road West in 2022.

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Request no. 38791. Received: 09/09/2022, Resolved: 05/10/2022 12:08:00

Edinburgh Award

Please confirm on what basis Geoff Palmer fits the criteria for the Edinburgh Award.

Resolution

At paragraph 2.5 the criteria for award are set out. Sir Geoff Palmer was selected by the Panel in recognition of his extensive work in Edinburgh and contribution to the City which fall within one or more of the criteria.

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Request no. 38792. Received: 09/09/2022, Resolved: 10/10/2022 13:03:00

Cat Carcasses

How many cat Road Traffic Accident (RTA) carcasses have been collected in each of following years - 2019, 2020, 2021? Plus 7 further questions.

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Request no. 38793. Received: 11/09/2022, Resolved: 06/10/2022

Portobello High School

Could you please advise how much Portobello High School pays for each new ipad that is given to pupils? Could you also advise what the repair process is when one of the ipads is damaged?

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Request no. 38803. Received: 10/09/2022, Resolved: 19/10/2022

Compulsory Purchase Order re land on the south side of Ocean Drive

Details of CPO made on 12 April 2010 re land on the south side of Ocean Drive, numbers 31, 33 and 35

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Request no. 38804. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

Asset Disposal, Private Consultants Costs and Staff Surveys Since 2005

Property sales data, breakdown of details and expenses of hiring private consultants to investigate internal matters since 2005 and Staff Survey details.

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Request no. 38805. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 27/10/2022

Contact details of Commissioners, Directors and Services Managers

Contact details for above who are responsible for adult learning disabilities and autism; supported living and digital transformation and other questions.

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Request no. 38806. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 11/10/2022

‘Review of Edinburgh’s Library and Information Services’ Project Team

Relating to Council report 'Review of Edinburgh's Library and Information Services' dated 29/4/08

Resolution

No relevant information held.

Request no. 38807. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 17/11/2022

Expenditure on equality, diversity and inclusivity

Information on number of roles and pay band or combined total of salaries and contractual costs

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received

Request no. 38808. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 11/10/2022

Single-use Plastic Ban Enforcement

Details of Council's approach, number of businesses engaged and how many we have taken action against, cost of fines issued and how many fines issued. Communication costs.

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Request no. 38809. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 10/10/2022

Footbridge lighting

Details of footbridges and whether lighting is installed over bridge deck areas etc

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Request no. 38810. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 11/10/2022

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Number of charging points and who owns these.

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Request no. 38812. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 14/09/2022

History of PCN and/or payments for one car

List of PCN or payments from 2014 onwards

Resolution

Cancelled - Business as usual request.

Request no. 38813. Received: 12/09/2022, Resolved: 11/10/2022

Recreational space - Boswall Crescent Park

Provision of correspondence including complaints, environmental health officer assessments and reports regarding noise nuisance

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Request no. 38814. Received: 13/09/2022, Resolved: 19/10/2022

Council Workers - Permission to Enter Homes

How many Council workers from 2018 to 2022 have permission to enter residents homes, when a warrant is required, description of job role and number of people employed in that role.

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Request no. 38815. Received: 13/09/2022, Resolved: 10/10/2022

Private Detectives

Does Edinburgh Council use private detectives? if so, for what reason, how often between 2018-2022, name of company and cost.

Resolution

The Council does not make use of private detectives.

Request no. 38816. Received: 13/09/2022, Resolved: 11/10/2022

Private Rented Sector

Details of job titles, costs, research, etc. relating to Private Rented Sector.

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Request no. 38830. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Pothole Repairs

I would like to know from 01/01/2022 to 21/09/2022, the length of time taken for each pothole reported to the council to be repaired in the following streets: Magdala Crescent Douglas Crescent Coates Gardens Corstorphine Road Drum Brae South

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Request no. 38831. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 13/10/2022

Christmas Decorations

The budget allocated by the council for Christmas decorations (such as lights, baubles, Christmas trees) for this year (2022)? The figures detailing the amount of money spent on Christmas decorations per year for the years 2016 to 2020?

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Request no. 38832. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Creel Caught - Inspection Report

Please would you send me the contents of the inspection report for the visit of 27/07/2022 to Creel Caught?

Resolution

Please refer to the attached Record of Inspection.

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Request no. 38834. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Pre-packed for Direct Sale

Since 1 October 2021, how many Pre-packed for Direct Sale (PPSD) food businesses have been inspected to ascertain compliance with food labelling laws? Specifically, in relation to the requirements introduced from Natasha’s Law?

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Request no. 38835. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Grounds/Trees/Playgrounds Maintenance and Management Software

What software you are using to manage grounds maintenance?

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Request no. 38836. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Privately-owned Licensed Animals

A list of the all the privately-owned animals licensed under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 and number of licences issued 2020 to 2022 in the City of Edinburgh Council area.

Resolution

There are no such privately-owned animals licensed in the City of Edinburgh Council area. No new licences were issued in the requested period.

Request no. 38837. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 10/10/2022

Cost of Parking

The average cost to park a car for up to one hour (or the minimum spend) between 9am and 6pm in a local authority owned car park in 2020, 2021, and 2022 (January to June).

Resolution

The Council do not deal with car parks and therefore we would not be able to provide any information.

Request no. 38838. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022

Social Care Staff

The total number of social care staff currently employed under the authority. Please make distinction between whole time equivalents and part time, and please provide role titles.

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Request no. 38839. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Deferred Primary School Entry

For the academic years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, how many deferred entries to primary school where there in your council area? How many denied requests?

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Request no. 38840. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 14/11/2022

Household planning applications

The total number of Householder applications for planning permission or works in your borough in 2020, 2021, and 2022 to date.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 38841. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Meeting Technology

How do you manage your meetings? Do you use a meeting management software such as a board portal or a software such as Teams, e-mails, etc?

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Request no. 38842. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 10/10/2022

Drainage problems

Copies of the status of complaints 101000258468 and 101000258494 regarding drainage problems.

Resolution

These jobs were raised as standard cleaning enquiries and were completed on 28/07/2020.

Request no. 38843. Received: 14/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

CCTV Footage

I would be obliged if you could advise whether you would have CCTV footage which will have caught this incident and, if so, whether you can provide me with this footage?

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 38844. Received: 15/09/2022, Resolved: 13/10/2022

Assaults on teachers

Request for the number of recorded assaults on teachers in a) primary schools b) secondary schools in each of the past two years 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Resolution

Refer to previous request under 38504.

Request no. 38846. Received: 15/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Operational Fogging and Electrostatic Delivery Contract

Documentation and communications including emails, meeting and phone notes, the original tender and related contractual documentation and any alterations and amendments in connections with contract ref CT2826 place of performance UKM75

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Request no. 38847. Received: 15/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Uber cars and drivers

How many Uber cars and drivers operate in the City of Edinburgh Council.

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Request no. 38848. Received: 15/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

House Repairs List

My council house repairs list from 09/10/2020 to 15/09/2022.

Resolution

Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Request no. 38850. Received: 15/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Pavement Closure on Sciennes Road

Is the pavement on the south side of Sciennes Road, opposite Sciennes primary school, closed to the general public?

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Request no. 38851. Received: 15/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh

Records of inspection, maintenance records relating to the relevant stretch of road, including records of independent contractors - 5/9/2021 to 15/9/2022.

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Request no. 38852. Received: 16/09/2022, Resolved: 13/10/2022

Council Suspensions

How many members of staff are currently suspended on full pay within your organisation?

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Request no. 38874. Received: 15/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Expired Planning Permission

Between 2013 and 2021, how many cases involving expired planning permission did CEC Planning department receive in total (including enforcement cases)? How many of those cases was new permission requested and all other information.

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Request no. 38876. Received: 16/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

S3/S4 National 5 Course Selection

How many secondary schools in Edinburgh operate a system where National 5 course selection is made in S3 as opposed to S2?

Resolution

17 of our 23 secondary schools operate a system where National 5 course selection is made in S3 as opposed to S2.

Request no. 38877. Received: 16/09/2022, Resolved: 12/10/2022

Shisha Bars

Please provide all information on the number of premises that are known to be currently operating as shisha bars in your area.

Resolution

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

Request no. 38878. Received: 16/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

External Supplier Payments

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 01/01/2021 and 31/12/2021.

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Request no. 38880. Received: 06/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

Refuse Workers

Type, specification, make /model of protective gloves provided to commercial / domestic refuse workers; risk assessments showing the nature and extent of any risks or hazards that workers are exposed to during the course of their employment.

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Request no. 38881. Received: 11/09/2022, Resolved: 07/10/2022

Decision Notice for Application No 22/03228/FUL

Request sight of the comments in regard to this application.

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 38884. Received: 16/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

South Trinity Road Bin Hub

Any notes of how a decision was made on the location of the bin hub outside 15 and 17 South Trinity Road. This should include how feedback received during the bin hub consultation was considered regarding that particular location.

Resolution

Notes are not taken on the decision making of specific bin hub locations.

The Communal Bin Review team uses the process documented in the attachment to determine each bin hub location and this includes comments made by the public.

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Request no. 38885. Received: 17/09/2022, Resolved: 21/09/2022

Foster Carer Allowances

Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for all age bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers and all other information.

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Request no. 38886. Received: 17/09/2022, Resolved: 25/10/2022

Bus Lane Cameras

Name and location of every operated by the council. Number and quantum of fines issued per camera for the last five years including number of appeals; number of arbitration cases; broken down into successful/unsuccessful.

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Request no. 38887. Received: 19/09/2022, Resolved: 22/11/2022

Community Grant

Request for the exact numbers of applications received by your service for Community Grant between 1 March 2022 and 10 September 2022 and all other information.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 38889. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Calder Road Bus Lane

Request for a copy of the traffic regulation order for the bus lane situated on Calder Road.

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Request no. 38890. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 22/11/2022

Cost to the Council - The Queen's Passing Away

Cost to the council of events surrounding the death of the Queen, broken down by budget line. Any emails between council staff which reference the Queen or Operation Unicorn between September 9 and September 19.

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Request no. 38891. Received: 19/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

Edinburgh Council Parking Consultation

A copy of an Equality Impact Assessment undertaken as part of this process to ensure that that the consultation documentation was accessible to everyone including those with protected characteristics .

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Request no. 38894. Received: 19/09/2022, Resolved: 13/10/2022

Ukrainians who have presented as homeless

From February 2022, the number of Ukrainians / Ukrainian families who have arrived in the United Kingdom as refugees who have presented as homeless.

Resolution

Since February 2022, 16 households have presented as homeless to the City of Edinburgh Council. This number is comprised of both individuals and families as the homelessness team deal with households. We do not hold information for the UK as a whole.

Request no. 38895. Received: 19/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

Waste and Recycling Services Strike Impact

Were the waste and recycling collection people / companies employed by Edinburgh Council paid more or given Time Off In Lieu for working on the Public Holiday, 19th September?

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Request no. 38896. Received: 19/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Road re-surfacing Ashley Drive and Ashley Gardens

Communication received by Edinburgh Council regarding road re-surfacing Ashley Drive and Ashley Gardens

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Request no. 38897. Received: 19/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

Planning Application No.: 21/06535/FUL

Please provide all correspondence held by the Planning and Transport Departments (pre-planning and otherwise) which relates to Planning Application No.: 21/06535/FUL since February 2021.

Resolution

See attached correspondence and attachments.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the documents provided. Further redactions have been applied where the information is not within scope of the request.

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Request no. 38898. Received: 19/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Directors appointments at Transport for Edinburgh advertised

Were the recent Directors appointments at Transport for Edinburgh advertised?

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Request no. 38899. Received: 19/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Queen's 'Lying in State' at St Giles'

A full breakdown of the costs in the Queen's 'lying in state' at St Giles' Cathedral between September 12 and September 13, including money paid to external companies or individuals

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Request no. 38900. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Communal Bin Review - Feedback Comments

The number of public feedback comments received during the Waste and Cleansing Department’s recent “Communal Bin Review (conducted June-July 2022; Project Delivery Manager - Erica Manfroi),

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Request no. 38901. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Business Rate information

We wish to obtain information relating to unclaimed business rate credit balances, including any write-on’s (credits written down to nil) and other information.

Resolution

This information is published online.
With regard to credit balance ‘write-ons’, the City of Edinburgh Council does not carry out ‘write–on’ or ‘write-backs’. Such balances are included within the list of credits.

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Request no. 38904. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 23/09/2022

Water Ingress - Repair

Request for confirmation that there was a repair to a leak on the property above which caused damage to the bathroom ceiling causing it to collapse.

Request no. 38907. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 15/11/2022

Books in the Council’s library collection

I would like to request a copy of all correspondence relating to the complaints. Provide the wording of the complaints, any response made to the complainants by the council and details of any actions taken in relation to the complaints.

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Request no. 38908. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 21/10/2022

Section 75 payments

Request about unpaid and overdue Section 75 payments, for example payments that were tied to a specific date or point in a project, or payments that have been invoiced for but not received.

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Request no. 38909. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

Pupil Support Assistant (PSA) Pay

In the most recent financial year: what is the minimum pay and average pay (per hour) pupil support assistants (or the equivalent role – classroom assistants, and paid to a council employee) receive. and also for the FY 2007/2008?

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Request no. 38910. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Management of Corporate Property and Asset Information

If any, which software solution(s) are used to manage your corporate property/assets, ownerships and occupations, lease agreements and facilities management (CAFM), and who are your current provider(s) and other information requested.

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Request no. 38911. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Thai Restaurants

I would like to know how many Thai restaurants have registered and opened in your area in the last 5 years, itemised by year.

Resolution

N information on the type of business is held.

Request no. 38913. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 28/10/2022

Respite Care Service

Has the respite care service been fully restored to pre-pandemic? (i.e. the services and activities provided before lockdown have resumed in full) and all information requested. All questions relate to adult social care

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Request no. 38914. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Planning Application 22/02604/FUL

All documentation held which relates to the recently granted planning application at 8 Wardie Park. Includes all electronic/physical documents/emails/other correspondence/notes of meetings/telephone conversations and plans etc

Resolution

Please refer to the attached document. Where the original text is in Polish, this has been provided, followed by the automated Microsoft translation. Other translation methods are available.

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Request no. 38915. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Student Flats

Total number of student flats built within city of Edinburgh Council within last 5 years.

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Request no. 38916. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 17/10/2022

Social Houses/Flats Built

Can I ask how many social houses/flats have been built in Edinburgh in last 5 years?

Resolution

In total, 1,681 homes for Social Rent have been built in Edinburgh in the last five years.

Request no. 38918. Received: 20/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022 15:52:00

Fly-tipping

Could you please disclose how many complaints/reports of fly-tipping the council received in each month from July 2021 to the end of August 2022.

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Request no. 38919. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Cost of Repairing Potholes

How much was the cost of repairing potholes between 2019 and 2022 on Muirhouse Green Edinburgh? And when was Muirhouse Bank Edinburgh EH4 4QU given full resurfacing work?

Resolution

No relevant information held.

Request no. 38920. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 21/10/2022

Probationers / Teachers

Number of probationers allocated to City of Edinburgh and number of permanent contracts given and breakdown of the percentage of teachers in permanent, temporary, fixed term, and zero-hour supply positions over the last five years.

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Request no. 38922. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 23/09/2022

List of HMO landlords and their letting agents

I am requesting a list of ALL licensed HMO landlords within Edinburgh and detail of their letting agent.

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Request no. 38923. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Toxics Use Reduction Strategy

Does your local authority have a Toxics Use Reduction Strategy? Has your authority implemented or considered implementing a toxics use reduction action plan and all other information requested.

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Request no. 38924. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Gull Control

Information regarding gull control across your council area for the last 5 years (2017-2021). Gull control as the following: Removal of nests; Removal of eggs; Culling/removal of chicks; Culling/removal of adult birds, and other information.

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Request no. 38925. Received: 22/09/2022, Resolved: 23/09/2022 11:30:00

SCOT (NA Funerals)

Information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/7/22 to date.

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Request no. 38926. Received: 22/09/2022, Resolved: 19/10/2022

107-109 Colinton Road (just after Meggetland Terrace, EH14 1AW

A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Frequency of road safety inspections. A copy of the road repair history for that road over the past year?

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Request no. 38927. Received: 22/09/2022, Resolved: 23/09/2022

Dog Breeder Licence

Does number 13 Southhousr Drive EH17 8FP have a Dog Breeder Licence?

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Request no. 38929. Received: 22/09/2022, Resolved: 23/09/2022

Non Domestic Rates

Non domestic rates enquiry.

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Request no. 38930. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 18/10/2022

Planned Building Works

I'm looking at getting full planned building works for the following 2 sites. Clermiston Clinic 7 Rannoch Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Scotland, EH4 7ES The Clermiston Inn. 9 Rannoch Road, Edinburgh EH4 7EG

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Request no. 38932. Received: 22/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

Pothole Claims

How many claims have been made against the Council for damage incurred to cars as a result of hitting potholes and for how much in cost? Data from 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22. What is the breakdown of claims upheld and declined.

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Request no. 38933. Received: 21/09/2022, Resolved: 19/10/2022

Contaminated Land

Request information regarding the amount of contaminated land within your area as of now (21/09/2022). More specifically I'm looking for the below: • How many sites in your area are contaminated? • What area in square meterage does this cover?

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Request no. 38934. Received: 22/09/2022, Resolved: 27/10/2022

Health and Social Care Services

Number of people directly employed by your organisation to provide health and social care services who are on zero hours contract or in third party organisation. Copy or link to any relevant policy/policies about the use of zero hours contracts.

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Request no. 38935. Received: 22/09/2022, Resolved: 19/10/2022

Air Freshener Expenditure

FY 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22: Total annual expenditure on air fresheners to including automatic sprays, plug ins, instant sprays and aerosols, decorative and solid room fresheners. Please provide a list of products purchased.

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Request no. 38937. Received: 23/09/2022, Resolved: 19/10/2022

Social Workers employed by the City of Edinburgh Council

How many social workers were recruited in 2021 and 2022; working for the Council are foreign nationals; or are internationally qualified; information on social workers employed in 2021 and 2022 by ethnicity.

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Request no. 38938. Received: 23/09/2022, Resolved: 22/12/2022

Animal Boarding check

To check for a licence for animal home boarding.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 38940. Received: 23/09/2022, Resolved: 19/10/2022

Pupil Equity Funding

Has the local authority ever taken a proportion of the Pupil Equity Funding received by schools in its area as a contribution towards central PEF support costs?

Resolution

No

Request no. 38941. Received: 23/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

Potholes

For each of the three years 2019, 2020 and 2021: number of potholes identified; number of potholes identified that were not filled during the given year; amount of money paid out by the local authority in potholes claims for damage to road vehicles.

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Request no. 38942. Received: 23/09/2022, Resolved: 21/10/2022

Children's Playgrounds

For the FY 2019/20: how many children’s playgrounds did you manage; how much did you spend on children’s playgrounds, incl. inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement; spend on the creation of new children’s playgrounds?

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Request no. 38943. Received: 23/09/2022, Resolved: 21/10/2022

Social Media Management

Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? Start date & duration and spend of framework /contract with supplier from the start of the contract to the current date? Who is the senior officer responsible for this contract?

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Request no. 38960. Received: 25/09/2022, Resolved: 19/10/2022

Civil Defence

I would like details of how much money you have collected each year for Civil Defence over the last 10 years? How such funds collected have been used?

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Request no. 38961. Received: 25/09/2022, Resolved: 31/10/2022

Restraint in Schools

How many referrals have been made to Children’s Services by schools/parents where allegations or complaints have been made concerning the use of restraint in educational settings and all other information supplied for the last 7 years.

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Request no. 38962. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh - 1 India Buildings

Please provide all records in whatever form they exist for all time periods related to the construction and operation of the above locus.

Resolution

The request is considered “manifestly unreasonable under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond. The time and expense involved in complying with this request would be excessive.

Request no. 38967. Received: 23/09/2022, Resolved: 21/10/2022

Lothian Pension Fund

Could you please provide data for Q4 2021.

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Request no. 38976. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 21/10/2022

CCTV Footage - Earl Grey Street, Home Street

We would be grateful if you could confirm if there is footage available that may assist with our investigations. Incident date: 10th of August 2022

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Public Space CCTV Section currently retains footage for 31 days before it is irrevocably deleted from the storage system.

Request no. 38977. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022

Supply Teachers

How many supply teachers are on the Edinburgh Council primary teachers supply list? How has this number changed since 2017? How many primary probationers are there in Edinburgh this year? How has this number changed since 2017?

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Request no. 38978. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 04/10/2022

Historical Annual Accounts

Financial reporting annual accounts of UK governments from 2007 to 2016

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Request no. 38979. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 15/11/2022

Repeat Parking Offenders

Data - parking tickets; bus lane and other notices/tickets; any other analysis; vehicle type; fines by postcode, reasons, impounded and clamped vehicles

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Request no. 38980. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

'Purposeful Walkers' Restrained in Care Homes

How many people restrained as a result of being 'purposeful walkers' (people with dementia who walk about care homes since 2017?

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Request no. 38981. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 29/09/2022

Seeking flat information

Square footage of flat alongside the square footage of each room in a flat in Lothian Road Edinburgh

Resolution

This information may be held by the Plan Store. Details can be found on our website.

Request no. 38982. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 21/10/2022

Street food vendor locations and business names

Locations of burger vans, butty vans, food vans, catering trucks etc and business name, trading location and contact details associated with these

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Request no. 38983. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 31/10/2022

Provision of library services

Data relating to books borrowed in physical form, alternative formats, active readers, new books added to existing stock etc

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Request no. 38984. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 15/12/2022

Play Parks

Information on number of play parks and play parks with equipment for those who require additional support needs, created within the last 10 years; how many have been upgraded and Council spend.

Resolution

Closed - Insufficient clarification received.

Request no. 38985. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 04/11/2022 11:56:00

Tree planting schemes as part of climate change

When the tree planting scheme took place; How many trees were planted; How much the scheme cost; How many trees are still surviving

Request no. 38986. Received: 26/09/2022, Resolved: 21/10/2022

Removal of gates at greenspace on Boswall Green, Edinburgh

The number of complaints, complainants and evidence contributing to removal of gates and complaints received after gates removed

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information you requested as the time and expense involved in complying with this request would be regarded as manifestly unreasonable.

Request no. 38987. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

South Queensferry High School Annual Energy Consumption

I would like to obtain all years of annual energy kWh consumption so that I can compare Queensferry swimming pool to the energy consumption of Musselburgh Leisure Centre.

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Request no. 38989. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022

Road Closure for Filming

Details of closures to allow for filming for last five financial years as well as for 2022/23 so far including date, streets closed, how long for, production company and title of the production; payments received

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Request no. 38990. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 23/11/2022

Empty Properties

Information on empty properties in the area for prospective purchase

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 38991. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

Princes Street Tram Track - Shandwick Place Junction

Records of complaints and accidents involving tram tracks and plans to alter / measures taken to reduce risk of cyclists falling; road safety assessments and motions put before the Council.

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Request no. 38992. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022

Traffic signals and light sequences

Full details of the traffic signals and lights sequences at the junction of York Place, Broughton Street and Leith Walk on 4 December 2021

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Request no. 38994. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 28/10/2022

School meal capacity and cost

Kitchen capacity for primary and secondary local authority schools and cost of school meals for current academic year

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Request no. 38995. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022

Rodent or drainage issues - Firrhill Crescent

For the last 10 years tenancy has there been any rodent or drainage issues.

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Request no. 38996. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 26/10/2022

Digital ability - local authority primary & secondary schools

What access to computer devices, how many schools have computer room, teach basic keyboard, time spent per week

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Request no. 38997. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

Staff Vacancies - Primary and Secondary Schools

Number of staff shortages for past 5 academic years for all staff employed in a school.

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Request no. 38998. Received: 27/09/2022, Resolved: 25/10/2022

Secondary Schools' Subject Teachers

For all your secondary schools: Can you provide the number of teachers you have in each subject in each school. This should include the number of teachers in each subject in each school and be broken down by school.

Resolution

The attached information provided is extracted from our central database. There may be instances where information has not been updated on the database.

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Request no. 39002. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

Brunstane Road ETRO

Breakdown of volume and speed - Coillesdene Avenue since 1 May 2022; date when data collected and date when Brunstane Road ETRO presented to Transport Committee for final deliberation

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Request no. 39003. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 24/10/2022

Social Housing Waiting Lists

The number of disabled people and children waiting for social housing and longest period of time waiting for social housing.

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Request no. 39004. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 28/10/2022

Public Park Events

Between 1 June and 31 August for each year from 2017 to 2022. The number of days park not accessible due to an event with an entry fee and how much the Council was paid.

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Request no. 39005. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

Temporary Accommodation

The number of children under 5 and under 2 living in temporary accommodation in Edinburgh.

Resolution

There are currently 874 children under five and 272 under two, living in temporary accommodation.

Request no. 39010. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 17/04/2023

Inspection records for parking bays outside 69 Ferry Road Drive

Inspection and repair information in relation to the car park.

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Request no. 39011. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 25/10/2022

Bus shelter contracts

Information relating to contracts and who they are, start/end dates, financial value, number of shelters covered, number of advertising shells, restrictions and policy on advertising etc

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Request no. 39020. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 30/09/2022

Social Media Management

Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? Start date & duration of framework/contract? Actual spend on this contract/framework? Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Resolution

Cancelled. Duplicate of 38943.

Request no. 39021. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 02/11/2022

Pest Control in Schools

The total amount spent on pest control in schools in the City of Edinburgh council area in the past 10 financial years.

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Request no. 39025. Received: 28/09/2022, Resolved: 25/10/2022

Public toilet facilities

Can you provide me information such as when closed, why closed, what is current position eg redevelopment as toilets, other redevelopment sale, ownership etc. Current information apropos this e.g. has a budget allocation been made etc

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Request no. 39028. Received: 29/09/2022, Resolved: 03/11/2022 14:21:00

s11 Notices - Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003

Provide the numbers for notices from creditors, i.e. where a 'notice to occupier of calling-up' issued under s11 Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 has been received, by month since 2016? And data to Sept for landlord too?

Resolution

Please see attached. Information prior to December 2018 is not held.

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Request no. 39029. Received: 29/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

Summary of Insurance Cover for Local Authority

Summary of Insurance Cover for your Local Authority and Subsidiary Companies for 1st April 2022 - 31 March 2023.

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Request no. 39033. Received: 29/09/2022, Resolved: 26/10/2022

Council tax for second homes

- What rate of reduction (if any) you apply to council tax for second homes; - What the total cost of that reduction was in 21/22 and; - The total expected cost in 22/23?

Resolution

No second home discount has been applicable since 1 April 2017.

Request no. 39038. Received: 29/09/2022, Resolved: 26/10/2022

Stairs supplied with Unmetered Electricity

How many stairs/communal passageways are unmetered? How many units (flats/homes) in total are fall into the category of stair/communal passage way? How is the electrical supply for an unmetered stair financed? Who pays for it.

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Request no. 39040. Received: 30/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

HR Overpayments

I would like to know how many times over the last 5 years the HR department has made a mistake which has resulted in someone being overpaid.

Resolution

We have 212 recorded instances of HR being responsible for an overpayment. This is against a backdrop of 1,116,525 payments being processed by HR in the same period.

Request no. 39041. Received: 30/09/2022, Resolved: 01/11/2022

Adult Social Care

Please provide the blank template forms: 1. Homelessness Assessment Form 2. Adult Social Care assessment form 3. Adult Social Care care plan template

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Request no. 39042. Received: 30/09/2022, Resolved: 25/10/2022

Abandoned vehicles in Edinburgh

How many were reported as abandoned between October 2017 and September this year? Provide monthly breakdown of reports and what type of vehicles they were (e.g. cars, vans, motorcycles). How many vehicles ended up getting uplifted?

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Request no. 39043. Received: 30/09/2022, Resolved: 26/10/2022

Pre-retirement schemes for employees

Approximately how many employees do you expect to retire within the next 12 months? Do you offer pre-retirement information or give access to a pre-retirement course and all other information.

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Request no. 39044. Received: 30/09/2022, Resolved: 20/10/2022

Princes Street Pedestrian Crossing

Records of all inspections carried out for the 6 months prior to the accident date 5/8/22. Records of all repairs and other works carried out at the locus for 6 months prior to the accident and for 3 months after the accident.Any reports etc.

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