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Request no. 43412. Received: 01/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Douglas Crescent

Please provide details of all complaints and concerns registered regarding the danger of the slippery pavement at Douglas Crescent and the number of injuries reported as a result of said slippery pavement problem.

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• 43412 Response
• 43412 Site History Report - Douglas Crescent

Request no. 43415. Received: 02/07/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023

Trams to Newhaven Project

Q1. How much was spent on Trams to Newhaven? Q2. List of all contractors and 3rd party contractors and the amount they were paid. Q3. All bonuses that where paid and who they were paid to.

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• 43415 Response
• 43415 Q2 List of Contractors

Request no. 43416. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 01/08/2023

Leamington Terrace map tiles

I would like to request the current map tiles from The City of Edinburgh Council (Traffic Regulation; Restrictions on Waiting, Loading and Unloading, Stopping and Parking Places) Designation and Traffic Regulation Order 2018.

Resolution

Please see the information attached.

Files

• 43416 Map Tiles - Leamington Terrace

Request no. 43417. Received: 02/07/2023, Resolved: 25/07/2023

Queensferry Road and Craigleith Road Junction

I would like to see the risk assessment and safe system of work for the roadworks currently underway, and have been, for at least the previous two weeks on Queensferry Road and Craigleith Road Junction.

Resolution

From information sourced from the Scottish Roadworks Register, these works are being carried out by Scottish Power.

Request no. 43418. Received: 02/07/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Taxi & PHC Licence Application Surplus Fees

The total of the funds held by Edinburgh Council as surplus from the Taxi and PHC licence application fees.

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• 43418 Response

Request no. 43419. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Equality Impact Assessments & Risk Assessments

For the period April 2021 to April 2023, please provide all Equality Impact Assessments & Risk Assessments carried out by Transport Planning & Engineering (TP&E)/Cycling Scotland and Sustrans on behalf of CEC for Roads/Infrastructure projects.

Resolution

We do use appropriate transport engineering consultancies to support the development of our schemes and this would include producing EQIAs but we don’t use TP&E/Cycling Scotland or Sustrans for this.

Request no. 43422. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 09/08/2023

Leith Parking Restrictions

Request the data which resulted in parking permits in the area, incl. no. of commuters parking in Leith streets (per street); no. of cars; no. of previous spaces; no. of new spaces; the plans for double yellow lines introduced & rationale for these.

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• 43422 Response

Request no. 43423. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 28/07/2023

Business Rates Credits + Write Ons

I request a list of unclaimed business rate credit balances. Please can you also include accounts where a 'write on' has been used to cancel an overpayment which has not since been reversed; & more details

Resolution

Please see the information published on our website.
We do not write credits back on.

Files

• Credit List

Request no. 43424. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

BSL Availability for Routine Correspondence

What provision currently is there for a BSL translation of written correspondence; Is there a plan to increase provision by 2024; What are your aspirations for improving accessibility for BSL users in your correspondence in your future BSL plans.

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• 43424 Response

Request no. 43425. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023

Social Housing Rents

The average amount in rent paid by households in social housing in June 2022; The average amount in rent paid by households in social housing in June 2023.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 43426. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Stray Dogs and Dog-related Complaints

We are conducting research on the scale of dog attacks attributed to Bully XLs in the UK; we request information regarding incidents involving Bully XL dogs and the collection of stray dogs within your area (from 2018 to 2023); & more details

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• 43426 Response

Request no. 43429. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Loss Adjuster Inspection

We are seeking information on the procedure which the Council follows in circumstances where they decide that a second independent inspection is required, over and above the Loss Adjuster’s inspection.

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• 43429 Response

Request no. 43430. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Contaminated Land Enquiry, OMNi Centre, Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA

Confirm whether or not the Site is on your list of prioritised sites under Part 2A and, if so, what priority it is considered to be? Could you let me know whether you are aware of any previous intrusive investigations and/or remediation at the Site.

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• 43430 Site Location Plans
• 43430 Response

Request no. 43431. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023

Adult Social Care Providers

Length of time adult social care providers had to wait to receive payment in most recent financial year; total value ££ of late payments to adult social care providers; the % of payments which were made after the agreed payment date.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 43436. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Council Housing

Total no. of tenants in CEC housing as of June 2023; total no. of newly built social housing in last 5 yrs; no. of people on waiting list as of June 2023; main reasons for complaints, complaint categories, & total no. complaints; & more details

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• 43436 Response

Request no. 43437. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Dalry Cemetery Lodge

Please provide the information regarding the outcome of Environmental Health Officers visit in November/December 2021 regards the gate alarm at the Cemetery Lodge, 227 Dalry Road, EH11 2EQ.

Resolution

No visits were made to Cemetery Lodge, 227 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2EQ by Environmental Health Officers in November or December 2021 in relation to the gate alarm at that property.

Request no. 43439. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Adults and Children Care Rates 2023/24

Provide details of the lowest, highest & average rate/fee, paid to care agencies providing 'domiciliary care' for adults or children; and provide same details for care agencies providing 'specialist needs' care for either adults or children.

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• 43439 Response (1)

Request no. 43441. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 24/07/2023

Council Tax Questions

Multiple questions regarding payment of Council Tax.

Request no. 43443. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 01/08/2023

Food Waste Collection

Does your council currently offer a food waste collection service to its residents; If no, when will you provide one; Please state reason why you do not currently provide a food waste collection service to your residents; and more details

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• 43443 Response

Request no. 43444. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Buckstone Gardens Plot and Building

Regarding a building located on Buckstone Gardens, who owns it and the land? Date built, original and current purpose and any future plans?

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• 43444 Building Location and Plan
• 43444 Response

Request no. 43445. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Primary and Secondary School MH Support

Total 5 questions including: How many primary schools & secondary schools within your local authority area have access to a student mental health counsellor or mental health worker; and other questions & details

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• 43445 Response

Request no. 43446. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 10/08/2023

Foster Care Statistics

Several questions including: no. of people registered to become a foster carer in last 3 yrs and how many of them quit within 2 yrs; average annual cost per young person in residential care; no. in accommodation provided by 3rd parties; more details

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• 43446 Response

Request no. 43448. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 01/08/2023

Secondary Schools - Fire & Rescue Calls

How many fire alarm calls did you get in secondary schools during the academic years 2018/2019 and 2022/2023; and how much did you pay out to Scottish Fire and Rescue for these calls, per academic year.

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• 43448 Response

Request no. 43449. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Residential Family Centres

For 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 who has the commissioning responsibility for residential family centre placements; what is the average weekly fee paid to an independent residential family centre for a 12 week residential programme; & 2 questions

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• 43449 Response

Request no. 43450. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 06/07/2023 11:33:00

Private Water Supplies, Craigiehill Quarry, near Queensferry, EH30 9AR

Can you provide details of any private water supplies within a 3km radius of the centre of the site (grid reference: 294362 657553). If any private water supplies are present within this 3km zone, please provide the following for each water supply.

Request no. 43453. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 13/12/2023

Tram tracks westbound Shandwick Place incl. junction with Lothian Road

Risk assessments, all records & correspondence relating to inspections and maintenance, & any additional works carried out for the relevant stretch of tram tracks at the above locus, both prior to installation & subsequently, from 2014 to date.

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• 43453 Response

Request no. 43454. Received: 04/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Social Listening/Monitoring of People’s Social Media Activity

Request information on activities related to social listening/monitoring of public, staff or elected members' social media activity, or similar activities, for the last three years (2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23).

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• 43454 Response

Request no. 43460. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Tram Project Photographs

Information requested regarding the photographs which constitute the record commissions for the Tram works.

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• 43460 Response

Request no. 43461. Received: 05/07/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

Council Savings due to Teacher Strikes

How much money has CEC saved due to industrial action by teachers in primary & secondary schools from February 2022 to present? Has CEC decided what to do with the money saved and if so, how will the money be used?

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• 43461 Response (1)

Request no. 43465. Received: 05/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Pothole Damage - Buckstone Terrace

I would like copies of all information from when this was reported to when the job repair was complete.

Resolution

Please see the attached copies of the Defect (when the pothole was reported) and Job (when the repair was complete).

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• 43465 Information

Request no. 43467. Received: 05/07/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023

Schools - Misogynistic Behaviour

How many incidents of misogynistic behaviour have taken place in the 2018/2019 and 2022/2023 academic school years?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 43468. Received: 05/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

42A Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5LA

We are commissioned to undertake an environmental review of the above referenced site (see plan). We would therefore be grateful if you could search your records for this site. Total 7 questions.

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• 43468 Response

Request no. 43469. Received: 05/07/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

ICT Procurement

How long has the tendering and procurement process taken for any IT and Cyber Security procurement that has happened in the last three years; & more details

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• 43469 Response
• 43469 ICT Procurement

Request no. 43470. Received: 05/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Nursery Funding Rates

What will your Funding Rates be for 3–5-year-olds & eligible 2-year-olds in Partner Provider nurseries from Aug 2023, and will the Meal Allowance be included or paid separately; how much Meal Allowance will nurseries receive (daily, hourly rate)

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• 43470 Response

Request no. 43472. Received: 05/07/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

Honorary Civic Awards

Please provide the names of any individuals, groups of people and/or bodies, who have been awarded the freedom of your council area, or any similar award or designation, who are not included in the list on your website.

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• 43472 Response

Request no. 43480. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 01/08/2023

Royal Events

How much did it cost Edinburgh Council to facilitate today's Royal events? Please provide a breakdown of Council budget used.

Resolution

Information for the Royal Event on 05/07/2023 is in the process of being collated and will be reported to Committee later this year.

Request no. 43481. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Cycle Bollards / Pot Holes

How much money has been spent erecting cycle bollards in Edinburgh in 2021 and 2022? How much money has been spent on filling in pot holes in Edinburgh in 2021 and 2022?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 43483. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Graffiti & Meadows

Request copies of all communication between the Council and any other organisation related to graffiti vandalism (from 2019 - 2023).

Resolution

Please find attached:

- A report of information recorded on our system.
- Copies of three emails which are within the scope of your request.

Files

• 43483 Information

Request no. 43484. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

Graffiti - Drummond Street

Request copies of all communication between the Council and any other organisation related to graffiti vandalism (from 2019 - 2023).

Resolution

The Council holds no communication between the Council and any other organisation related to graffiti vandalism (from 2019 - 2023) at Drummond Street.

Request no. 43485. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 01/08/2023

Graffiti - Marshall Street

Request copies of all communication between the Council and any other organisation related to graffiti vandalism (from 2019 - 2023).

Resolution

We hold no communication between the Council and any other organisation related to graffiti vandalism (from 2019 - 2023) at Marshall Street.

Request no. 43486. Received: 03/07/2023, Resolved: 01/08/2023

Graffiti - Rankeillor Street

Request copies of all communication between the Council and any other organisation related to graffiti vandalism (from 2019 - 2023).

Resolution

We do not hold this information.

Request no. 43488. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023

Adult Education Programme at South Bridge Resource Centre

Information held in reports, minutes of meetings, spreadsheets, emails and elsewhere within the City Council regarding the AEP provided at South Bridge Resource Centre (SBRC) for each year period from January 2015 to June 2023 (excluding 2021).

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• 43488 Response

Request no. 43489. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023

Youth Projects and the Pottery Users Group (PUG)

This request relates to information held in reports, spreadsheets, emails and elsewhere within the City of Edinburgh Council regarding groups that use South Bridge Resource Centre. Please provide all information requested.

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• 43489 Response (2)

Request no. 43490. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Royal Protests

Request for all correspondence and records or minutes of any meetings regarding discussions over protests at the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication, held in Edinburgh on July 5.

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• 43490 Response
• 43490 Information

Request no. 43496. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Telecare Monitoring Platform

Details in respect to the questions below surrounding the supply and maintenance support for the ARC (Alarm Receiving Centre) platform used in the monitoring of Telecare Users for this authority.

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• 43496 Response (1)

Request no. 43497. Received: 05/07/2023, Resolved: 01/08/2023

Appeals - Firrhill High School

How many appeal places in S1 at Firrhill High School have been granted?

Resolution

5 appeals were granted in total for S1 places at Firrhill High for the school session 2023-24.

Request no. 43498. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Fines from Electric Vehicle Charging Points

How much has been raised from people overstaying at charging bays and being fined as a result? I would like information for the years 2021/22 and 2022/23.

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• 43498 Response

Request no. 43504. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

Planning Enforcement Notice 22/00379/ESHORT

Details as to when this case was discussed within the council and planning authority incl. all dates and a summary of the discussion. When this case was officially implemented in the policy of Edinburgh Planning Authority and details of meetings.

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• 43504 Response

Request no. 43505. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

Child Protection Investigations

Figures for all cases, in each of the last three calendar years, in which child protection investigations have commenced, where a matter to be investigated related to a child's gender identity. total number of cases in 2023 (to date), 2022, and 2021.

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• 43505 Response

Request no. 43506. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

School Violence Summit

For each primary and secondary school in your local authority: Have they received any correspondence from the Scottish Government regarding a summit on tackling violence in schools and other information requested.

Files

• 43506 Response
• 43506 Scottish Government Letter

Request no. 43507. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Corstorphine Connections LTN Initiative

I would like to have any data and/or details of the consultations that took place between the Corstorphine Connections LTN initiative and the Emergency Services.

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• 43507 Response

Request no. 43508. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Live Music Licences

Can you provide a list of all venues with live music licences, their trading name, addresses and capacities within Edinburgh?

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• 43508 Response
• 43508 Information

Request no. 43509. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Council use of Bailiffs

a) Between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023, how many times have bailiffs been deployed by the council? Please break this down by year. (b) How many individuals does this relate to? (c) How many companies does this relate to? etc.

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• 43509 Response

Request no. 43510. Received: 07/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Inspection Report

The road monthly inspection report which was carried out on the 8th March 2023 as cited by lawyers representing you in an insurance claim for pothole damage.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached Site History Report.

Files

• 43510 Site History Report - Corstorphine Road

Request no. 43511. Received: 06/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Noise Complaints

How many noise complaints have been received for the Cowgate area of Edinburgh by Licensing Standards over the last 12 months and all other information requested.

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• 43511 Response

Request no. 43515. Received: 07/07/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023

Potholes

1. The number of potholes reported to the council in the fiscal years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23? 2. The number of potholes repaired by the council in the fiscal years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23?

Resolution

This information is available under previous reference: 42357.

Request no. 43516. Received: 07/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

B701 Between the Junction with Woodhall Road and Spylaw Street

From June 2021 to date: Information, including sight of any written or electronic communication, detailing all reports of road surface defects; any remedial work, maintenance tasks; roads inspection regime and records and any complaints?

Files

• 43516 Response
• 43516 Inspection & Maintenance Report Spreadsheets
• Road Asset Safety Inspection Strategy_27 Jun 2022
• 43516 Site History Report - Bridge Road
• 43516 Maintenance Management Photographs
• 43516 Customer Services Photographs
• 43516 Condition Survey Photographs

Request no. 43517. Received: 07/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Summer Funding

Total funding cuts to the Summer Holiday Food programme and Activities and Childcare Programme for the current financial year including budgets for summer 2023 (FY 2023-2024) and summer 2022 (financial year 2022-2023)?

Files

• 43517 Response

Request no. 43519. Received: 07/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Affordable Housing Units

What was your target for the number of affordable housing units fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023 and all other information requested.

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• 43519 Response

Request no. 43520. Received: 07/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Greenacre, Edinburgh, EH14 3JG

Please provide me with all documents and records, whether in hard copy or digital in relation to the above.

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• 43520 Response
• 43520 Information

Request no. 43521. Received: 08/07/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023

Telephone Maintenance Contract

Please provide me with regards to the organisation’s telephone system maintenance contract (VOIP or PBX, other) for hardware and Software maintenance and support if all the information is still the same besides the contracts dates?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 43522. Received: 09/07/2023, Resolved: 11/07/2023

Ecologist: Otter Research Project

I am looking for an otter rescue centre to help provide a significant amount of measurement and age data from all their cubs which have been taken into rehab. I am also seeking a small number of reference pictures to compare the size.

Resolution

Cancelled. The Natural Heritage Service will liaise directly with the applicant.

Request no. 43527. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Craigmillar Court and Peffermill Court EH16 4BR

Have any surveys on Asbestos being present at these above addresses taken place by the City of Edinburgh Council post 2015?

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• 43527 Response

Request no. 43529. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

All information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 for all Notices/Orders - during the dates 5th January 2023 to the 10th July 2023.

Resolution

There are no such Notices/Orders in this period.

Request no. 43530. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Section 1 of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947

All requested information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under section 1 of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947 for all Notices/Orders - during the dates 5th January 2023 to the 10th July 2023.

Resolution

There are no such Notices/Orders in this period.

Request no. 43536. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Lothian Pension Fund - Q2 Ending 30/06/2023

Request access to and copies of alternative investment portfolio records for close-ended funds; On an individual fund by fund basis with aggregated values since inception for Q2 ending on the 30/06/2023.

Resolution

The data for Q2 2023 reporting is yet to be collated. This will not be ready until end of August/ beginning of September 2023.

Request no. 43537. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

King’s Royal Service of Thanksgiving

Meeting minutes discussing organising where to put protesters for the King’s royal service of thanksgiving on July 6. Communications discussing where to put protesters for the King’s royal service of thanksgiving on July 6.

Resolution

Please refer to the information provided for a similar request under reference 43490.

Request no. 43538. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

MHD Law

Please confirm how much has been paid to this firm since January 2022 until today's date in relation Adult with Incapacity Act (Scotland) 2000 and other information.

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• 43538 Response

Request no. 43539. Received: 08/07/2023, Resolved: 03/08/2023

Brandon Terrace, Edinburgh

The Council's inspection and maintenance policy relating to the locus; details of the inspections undertaken of the road surface at the locus in the period of 1 year prior to my accident and the reports of the inspector and other information.

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• 43539 Response
• 43539 Information

Request no. 43541. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Rogue Airport Parking Companies

The number of reports / complaints about 'rogue' or 'cowboy' airport parking companies connected to Edinburgh Airport. Information for the past 10 complete years, Jan 1st 2013 to December 31st 2022.

Resolution

We are unable to provide the information requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing the information far exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.

Request no. 43542. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023 09:58:00

Autism diagnosis waiting times

Request all information regarding waiting times and how many assessments carried out, for the years 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023?

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 43548. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Updated Version of 'Outdoor area permits' List

Please publish an up to date version of the 'Outdoor area permits' list. The list currently available for download is dated 17 April 2023 and does not include many of the outdoor pavement cafe and restaurant seating across the city.

Request no. 43549. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Longstone Street and Longstone Avenue

I am requesting information for all road repairs reported and repaired for Longstone Street and Longstone Avenue in the last 6 months.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached.

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• 43549 Information

Request no. 43550. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 11/08/2023

Classroom Assistants Temporary Contracts

The number of classroom assistants, pupil support assistants and other teaching support staff who are on temporary contracts?

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• 43550 Response

Request no. 43551. Received: 11/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Learning Musical Instruments

The number of pupils in primary and secondary schools who are learning a musical instrument – paid for by the state. Figures for this year – children currently learning an instrument - Breakdown per school and same figures for 1993.

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• 43551 Response

Request no. 43552. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Corporate Estate Managing Maintenance

What type of maintenance management model do you use e.g. managed supply-chain, single hard-fm & soft-fm contractor, internal workforce, principal contractor etc; approved contractors; total values of contracts granted; & more questions

Resolution

The information you have requested is available in a committee report which is available at the link provided -
item 7.5.

Files

• Committee Report

Request no. 43553. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Contact Centre & Citizen Communications

Several questions relating to the following: 1. Contact Centre 2. CRM 3. AI & Automation 4. SMS/ Messaging services 5. Citizen Data

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• 43553 Response

Request no. 43555. Received: 10/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Evictions

How many social housing tenants have been evicted from your properties for being in rent arrears between September 6th 2022 and today, July 10th 2023 – over the course of the evictions ban in Scotland; and 2 more questions

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• 43555 Response

Request no. 43556. Received: 11/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Melville Street Cycle Lane

Details of how the contract for the cycle lane on Melville Street was procured; cost and original timeframe for completion of the works; all associated work for building the two lanes incl. current work at the main junction with Queensferry St.

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• 43556 Response

Request no. 43558. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Outstanding Pedestrian Crossing Repairs

All information on outstanding repair and maintenance issues related to street pedestrian crossings which could reasonably be assumed to be serving a nursery, primary/secondary schools (within approx. 100 metres of school entrance); & more details.

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• 43558 Response

Request no. 43559. Received: 11/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Vapes in Schools

All information on littering and damage issues in your schools caused by discarded disposable vapes in the last 3 years i.e. since July 2020; & more details & questions

Resolution

We do not hold this information.

Request no. 43560. Received: 11/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Private Hire Vehicles and Drivers

I would like to know exact number off Private Hire vehicles there is in Edinburgh and how many registered Private Hire drivers in Edinburgh.

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• 43560 Response

Request no. 43561. Received: 11/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Parking - Penalty Charge Notices (PNCs)

Who do you employ to issue Penalty Charge Notices on vehicles in Edinburgh, and who does the roads/parking spaces belong to?

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• 43561 Response

Request no. 43562. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

The Royal Highland Showground

Please provide details of all individuals or companies who have held a Temporary Entertainment Licence for funfairs at The Royal Highland Showground since 2017.

Request no. 43563. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 06/11/2023

Picardy Place - Central Island

Please provide the detailed design drawings, including dimensions of the work being undertaken in the central island of Picardy Place, by the Trams contractor SFN.

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• 43653 Information
• 43563 Information 1
• 43563 Information 2

Request no. 43565. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Trades Operatives

Are trades operatives (joiners/plumbers/electricians) on a craft agreement or a single status agreement? Top pay point for these trades incl. their line managers; pls provide job evaluations & points /skills matrix that would score a job evaluation.

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• 43565 Response
• 43565 Documents

Request no. 43566. Received: 11/07/2023, Resolved: 20/07/2023

Display Energy Certificates (DECs)

Request a full list of all those buildings within your local authority area that meet the criteria specified in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Regulations as requiring them to have a DEC; and more details

Resolution

Cancelled. Duplicate of 43632

Request no. 43568. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Social Housing - New Build Plans

Several questions relating to affordable housing development and newbuilds by your local authority or a development company on behalf of the local authority.

Files

• 43568 Response

Request no. 43569. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Racism in Schools

How many incidents of racist abuse have all schools in your council recorded (incl. on the SEEMiS Click & Go system) for the last 5 academic years (2017/18 - 2022/23); Please provide a few examples of what kind of racist incidents were recorded.

Files

• 43569 Response (1)

Request no. 43571. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

A6106, 'The Wisp', Edinburgh

Request copy of maintenance and inspection policy that covers A6106, Edinburgh; What priority level is given to A6106 Edinburgh in terms of repair? Hard copy inspections from 14th January 2022 onwards.

Files

• 43571 Response
• 43571 Documents

Request no. 43572. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Licensing Platform and Systems

Contact details of Head of Regulatory Services and Head of Environmental Health. Details of your licensing platform/systems for both services incl. expiry date; contract cost; length of contract (e.g. Northgate, Idox, Civica, Verso, Jadu)

Files

• 43572 Response

Request no. 43573. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 25/07/2023

External Systems and Costs

All external systems used by CEC, e.g. payments online/ tel; Finance; HR; Payroll (list respective service areas against each system); Implementation costs; Annual service costs; Any assessment or review re the effectiveness of the system(s)

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 43580. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 16/08/2023

Howden Hall Road, Edinburgh

Please provide Repairs & Maintenance Records; Inspection Records; period of 12 months prior to the accident, and 6 months post-accident. Winter maintenance policy and any records of complaints.

Files

• 43580 Response
• 43580 Documents

Request no. 43582. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Teacher Vacancies

How many FTE secondary school teacher vacancies are there currently; broken down by school and subject/area; Length of time these vacancies have been unfilled; How many times each of these vacancies has been re-advertised.

Files

• 43582 Response

Request no. 43584. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Social care staff vacancies

No. of FTE frontline social care staff working, at the end of each last 5 fiscal yrs; How many FTE social care staff vacancies are there currently; Length of time these vacancies have been unfilled; No. of times the vacancies were re-advertised

Files

• 43584 Response

Request no. 43586. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Temporary Accommodation

Where is the council moving homeless households that are put in temporary accommodation to; pls provide data for years 2022 & 2023 to present; pls list local authorities, & England if applicable, including the number of people placed in each.

Resolution

Closed - no clarification received.

Request no. 43587. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 11/08/2023

Management Costs of Repair Works

A breakdown of the Management and Admin percentages of total charges applied to all repair & upgrade work carried out in the last 5 yrs to blocks of flats where CEC are the majority owner in the block; and how much was charged to the private owners

Files

• 43587 Response
• 43587 Information

Request no. 43590. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Fly-Tipping Reports in 2022

Request the number of reports received of fly tipping in the Council area for the calendar year 2022 (January - December 2022).

Files

• 43590 Response

Request no. 43592. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 17/07/2023

National Assistance Act - Funerals

Request any information you hold re. National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried out (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/5/23 to present

Resolution

Closed - Repeated request.

Request no. 43594. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Abinger Gardens - Proposed Water Works

Request for all correspondence and related items concerning proposed works in Abinger Gardens, Edinburgh, by Scottish Water and/or SEPA connected with the Water of Leith.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Flood Prevention team have no correspondence with Scottish Water or SEPA in relation to this location.

Request no. 43595. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 17/07/2023

London Road - Police Box

Please could you provide me with the information of who owns the Police Box at London Road, just after the roundabout in Meadowbank area.

Resolution

This police box was sold to Newbattle Properties is 2007. We do not hold any information as to ownership after that.

Request no. 43596. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

New Orchardfield

Please provide copies of all documents and correspondence in relation to: 1. the adoption of roadways and parking spaces in the New Orchardfield development in EH6 5 area. 2. the adoption of roadways and parking spaces at 8B New Orchardfield.

Resolution

The information you have requested was provided in response to a similar request and the information is available on the Disclosure Log under reference 43641

Request no. 43598. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 09/08/2023

Bin Placement - Wheelie Box & Caddie

Re H&S document (Bin Placement - Wheelie Box & Caddie - V1.pdf); What is the frequency of inspections; the no. of incidents where items have not been returned; Categorise actions taken regarding the incidents of non-compliance.

Files

• 43598 Response

Request no. 43599. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 09/08/2023

Land formerly used by Regent Rd Bowling Club

Information on the ownership and any plans for the land that was until recently used by Regent Road bowling club.

Files

• 43599 Response

Request no. 43600. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Councillors - Attendance Summary

Attendance nos. for CEC councillors from 27 July 22 - 14 July 23 (in the same format as appeared in the data-empty table on the council website page entitled ‘Attendance summary’ - https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/mgUserAttendanceSummary.aspx

Files

• 43600 Response

Request no. 43601. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 14/07/2023

Business Rate information

Names of companies to whom any business rate credit balance (or write-on) remains payable; amount of the overpayment (write-on) which remains unclaimed; The years(s) in which overpayment (write-on) was made; The hereditament address.

Resolution

This is publicly available at the link provided.
The City of Edinburgh Council does not carry out ‘write–on’ or ‘write-backs’. Such balances are included within the list of credits.

Files

• Business Rates Credit List

Request no. 43602. Received: 13/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

Fresh Start Relief - Data

Please provide me with a complete and up-to-date list of all properties that have received Fresh Start Relief, since its inception, from 01/04/2018 and to date.

Files

• 43602 Response

Request no. 43605. Received: 14/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Personal Injury Claims

Request a copy of the total number of personal injury claims submitted to you between 2019 and 2023.

Files

• 43605 Response

Request no. 43607. Received: 14/07/2023, Resolved: 17/07/2023

The South Bridge Resource Centre

Detailed request re the Adult Education Programme, incl. pottery classes, from Jan 2015 to June 2023; Lease Agreement and alternative accommodation; list all other users of the centre; query relating to the Committee Report of 25 April 2023

Resolution

Cancelled - Replaced by 43488 & 43489

Request no. 43608. Received: 14/07/2023, Resolved: 18/08/2023 14:55:00

Arts and Culture funding

No. of roles at CEC dedicated to arts & culture policy today; same question on this date in 2013; CEC budget dedicated to providing art and culture for each financial years: 2013-14, 2018-19, 2023-24; no. of venues closed since 2013

Files

• 43608 response

Request no. 43610. Received: 14/07/2023, Resolved: 10/08/2023

Secondary Schools - Racism towards Pupils

Please can you tell me how many reports of racism towards pupils there have been in secondary schools in your local authority in the 2022/23 school year. I would like annual figures for the 2022/23 school year.

Files

• 43610 Response

Request no. 43616. Received: 17/07/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023

CCTV Footage

15/07/23 at 18:06 pm. The location is Leith Walk and Kirk Street junction.

Resolution

Information provided. Due to the size, it is not possible to upload the information.

Request no. 43623. Received: 14/07/2023, Resolved: 10/08/2023

Inspection of Accounts Rights - The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

I am interested in researching the issue of the Inspection of Accounts rights under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, to see if or how it is being used across local government in the UK. Data, between 2019/20 and 2022/23.

Files

• 43623 Response

Request no. 43629. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

Taxi Examination Centre, Murrayburn Road, Edinburgh

Can you please provide me with all records held by the Council in relation to asbestos roofing at the Taxi Examination Centre, Murrayburn Road, Edinburgh.

Files

• 43629 Information
• 43629 Response

Request no. 43631. Received: 14/07/2023, Resolved: 10/08/2023

Licensed TX Hackney Carriages

Regarding request, 43165, where we stated that, “we currently have 247 TX hackney carriages licensed in our area., please provide a breakdown of the models of these vehicles. I am specifically interested in how many TX4 and TXE models there are.

Files

• 43631 Response
• 43631 Register of Taxi Licence Applications

Request no. 43632. Received: 14/07/2023, Resolved: 10/08/2023

Display Energy Certificates (DECs)

Request a full list of all those buildings within your local authority area that meet the criteria specified in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Regulations as requiring them to have a DEC etc.

Files

• 43632 Response

Request no. 43633. Received: 16/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

Placement of Waste Bins

In around 2003/2004, residents of Warrender Park Terrace received an agreement from Edinburgh council regarding the placement of waste bins in agreed areas. Could you find the contents of this agreement?

Resolution

We have checked with Legal Services and with Waste & Cleansing and hold no records in regard to this agreement.

Request no. 43634. Received: 15/07/2023, Resolved: 10/08/2023

Comiston Road

What date was TRO 21/29 withdrawn following the discovery of errors? Is there any legal TRO in existence today (July 15) which justifies the double yellow lines on Comiston Road? Is this notice legal on Comiston Road?

Files

• 43634 Comiston Road Sign
• 43634 Response

Request no. 43635. Received: 15/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

WAVE Trust

Communications with the WAVE Trust

Files

• 43635 Response

Request no. 43636. Received: 17/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

The Biscuit Factory, 4-6 Anderson Place

Details of noise complaints from November 2019 to date for The Biscuit Factory, 4-6 Anderson Place, Edinburgh.

Files

• 43636 Information

Request no. 43639. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Sheltered Housing Staff - On Call Payments

In 2012/13 the resident sheltered housing staff won a case for on call payments. How much paid in the claim? Were former employees contacted? Is there a cut-off for retrospective claims?

Files

• 43639 Response

Request no. 43641. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

New Orchardfield

All documentation, incl. meeting minutes & correspondence re. the adoption of the carriages, footways & parking bays of New Orchardfield; The adoption can be found at: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory-record/1547318/new-orchardfield

Files

• 43641 Response
• 43641 Information

Request no. 43642. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Lothian Pension Fund - Private Investments Performance

We are now requesting quarterly cash-flow reports from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 on an individual quarterly basis, if available, of all your private capital investments, in digital format.

Resolution

Partial information provided.

Request no. 43643. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

Gritting Records - Frederick Street

Gritting records for Frederick Street (City Centre), Edinburgh, for the period 12 - 18 December 2022.

Files

• 43643 - Frederick Street Carriageway Gritting Report 12.12.2022 - 18.12.2022

Request no. 43646. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Primary School Swimming Lessons

For the years 2021/22 and 2022/23: Number of primary school pupils enrolled; Number of primary school pupils provided school swimming lessons; Average number of swimming lesson hours received (per pupil receiving swimming lessons)

Resolution

Please refer to the attached document.

Files

• 43646 FOI Response Table

Request no. 43650. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Hackney Cabs - Edinburgh

How many cabs are licensed and how many of those are electric; list the types models of vehicles that you license as Hackney Cabs; What types of advertising do you allow e.g. Rear screens, tip seats, superside, full livery; Do council fees apply?

Files

• 43650 Response
• 43650 Information

Request no. 43651. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Coronation Costs

The total amount of money spent by the council to celebrate the coronation; The estimated cost of council staff wages for the additional bank holiday allocated for the coronation?

Files

• 43651 Response

Request no. 43653. Received: 14/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

Council Tax Questions

Multiple Questions regarding Council Tax.

Resolution

See response to 41809

Request no. 43655. Received: 15/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Access barrier at the foot of Calton Hill Drive on Calton Hill

Information about the CEC Parks gate entry system, at the foot of Calton Hill Drive, that gives access to the top of Calton Hill. Is the gate entry system for ‘authorised vehicles’ permanently or temporarily broken, and can it be repaired?

Resolution

There are ongoing discussions regarding the full refurbishment of the automated gates to a satisfactory standard and about regulation of vehicular traffic as a whole across the site?

Request no. 43656. Received: 17/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

Homes for Ukraine scheme

Please provide details on the amount of funding received from central government under the Homes for Ukraine scheme between 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023. Please also state how many individuals this funding supported.

Files

• 43656 Response

Request no. 43657. Received: 17/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

Bonaly Primary School - Placement Appeal

Details of class sizes for P1, P2 & P3 for the new term; details of class sizes for previous terms P1 & P2 and breakdown of no. of pupils in each year group for any composite classes; room dimensions for P1 classes starting in Aug; 3 more questions

Files

• 43657 Response
• 43657 Primary School - Bonaly

Request no. 43658. Received: 17/07/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

School Buildings

Schools planned to be built and no. of schools built from 2017 - present; schools containing asbestos 2015 - present; overspend costs on new builds; refurbished schools from 2016/17 - present; breakdown of condition of schools; & more questions

Files

• 43658 Response

Request no. 43659. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 16/08/2023

Gracemount Drive - Closure

Please provide a copy of the safety reports for Gracemount Drive and documentation on why a decision to have a 24/7 closure was made.

Files

• 43659 Response
• 43659 Safety Reports
• 43659 Gracemount Primary School Travel temporary measures (template) - New
• 43659 Correspondence
• 43659 Email Attachments

Request no. 43661. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

School Meals Costs

How much does it cost to produce school meals a year for: 1) Primary Schools 2) Secondary Schools

Resolution

Total costs for school meals in 2022/23 is £12.2m.
The Council does not hold the information split by Primary and Secondary Schools.

Request no. 43662. Received: 18/07/2023, Resolved: 16/08/2023

School Exclusions

How many cases of exclusion were there in Primary, Secondary & Special schools during the 2021/22 and 2022/23 school years? Please break the figures down to provide any information on the reasons for exclusion.

Files

• 43662 Response

Request no. 43663. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

Cost of School Meals for Primary Aged Children (2023/2024)

What is the 'cost to parents' of a school meal for children (age 4yo to 11yo) for the academic year 2023/24; and same question with 'cost to schools'; what is the income threshold for eligibility for free school meals for same academic year.

Files

• 43663 Response

Request no. 43669. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 25/07/2023

Petroleum Storage

We are looking at a site which we believe has been in use as a garage for many years. Request for any information on past or current petroleum storage at 45 Watson Crescent, Edinburgh EH11 1ER.

Resolution

The Council is unable to locate any information provided with regard to the current or derelict petroleum tanks for 45 Watson Crescent, Edinburgh.

Request no. 43671. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 16/08/2023

Meggetland Towpath, Edinburgh

Please provide: Inspection, maintenance and repair records for steps at Meggetland Towpath, Edinburgh from Jan 2019 – July 2023; Record of complaints in respect of the same and Record of any accidents occurring in this location.

Files

• 43671 Site Location Plan and Photograph
• 43671 Response
• 43671 Meggetland Site Information

Request no. 43672. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

Corstorphine Connections - Baseline Data Report

The “Automatic Traffic Counts and “Pedestrian/Cycle Surveys “ data is difficult to read. Can this be provided in a spreadsheet; Also, can the results of the recent traffic monitoring also be shared & are there any plans for further monitoring?

Files

• 43672 Response
• 43672 Response

Request no. 43673. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023

Records of Princes Street

Please provide: Records of Inspection; Records Maintenance; Statement of your Road Authorities Policy; Records of Complaints; Records of Accidents; more details

Files

• 43673 Response
• 43673 Information

Request no. 43674. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 16/08/2023

Leith Connections Team

Please supply me with a clear and easily-understood hierarchical spreadsheet of all the personnel in the Leith Connections Team, right up to the Chief Executive. Please include their names, job titles and email addresses.

Files

• 43674 Response

Request no. 43676. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Canon Court, Edinburgh

Request for available environmental information held regarding a geo-environmental desk study across the site known as Canon Court in Edinburgh; total 4 questions.

Files

• 43676 Site Map
• 43676 Response

Request no. 43677. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 17/08/2023

Parking Charges & Occupancy Since 2011

I am doing research on Effects of Parking charges on travel behaviour – Edinburgh. For my research I need the information of Parking charges and Parking occupancy in Edinburgh from year 2011 to 2021.

Files

• 43677 Response

Request no. 43679. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023

Bin Hubs

Request the actual costs of the replacement of the former side loading black bins with the new ‘bin hub’ style bins; any additional staffing costs; and the costs of the replacement of the former disposal vehicles with the new type required.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 43682. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 17/08/2023

Pupil Weapons

For the past 5 financial years: No. of weapons confiscated in primary and secondary schools? No. of instances where a school pupil has been in possession of a weapon? How many times has alcohol been confiscated in primary and secondary schools?

Resolution

We are unable to provide the information requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing the information exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.

Request no. 43683. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023

Foster Carer Payments

For 2022/23: how many overpayments have been highlighted to foster carers; total ££ value of these overpayments by year; number of payments paid by foster carers by year including total ££ value; number waived & total ££ value; & 1 question

Files

• 43683 Response

Request no. 43684. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 17/08/2023

Primary & Secondary School Lunch Debt

Amount of ‘school lunch debt’ owed through non-payment for school meals, at the end of the school year 2019/20; and same question for 2022/23, broken down by primary & secondary; current policy on recouping debt if it plans to, and how it does this

Files

• 43684 Response

Request no. 43685. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 21/07/2023

Craighlockhart Avenue

Request copies of inspection records for Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh, in the period from 1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022.

Resolution

Please see the information previously provided for reference 43100 which is available on the Disclosure Log.

Request no. 43694. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

CCTV footage

This footage would be very useful as I feel as though the footage could resolve.

Resolution

We have reviewed footage from the nearby public space CCTV cameras, but nothing of the incident described was captured and consequently we will be unable to provide any data.

Request no. 43705. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 17/08/2023

Environmental Health Team

Since January 2018: How many times has your Environmental Health team visited a property that accommodates asylum seekers housed under AASC or COMPASS by Serco, Mears, G4S or Clearspring Ready Homes, etc.? Details of visits.

Resolution

The records held by our Environmental Health team are not held in a manner which would enable identification of the number of visits made to these specific categories of properties.

Request no. 43709. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 16/08/2023

Royal Elizabeth Bond, Kirkliston

Would the City of Edinburgh Council have any information pertinent to our investigation such as environmental, mining or historical SI for example? Any information you hold on above-ground or underground storage tanks?

Files

• 43709 P23-220 Royal Elizabeth Bond - Approximate Site Location Plan
• 43709 Response

Request no. 43711. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Council Tax Questions

Multiple Questions regarding Council Tax.

Request no. 43724. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

Legal Status of Bicycles

Various questions relating to cycling in the city.

Resolution

Cancelled - Business as usual.

Request no. 43726. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 17/08/2023

Calder Road

A copy of the current road maintenance policy relating to Calder Road; full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, road repair history, inspections between 03/11/2022 - 02/01/2023.

Files

• 43726 Documents
• 43726 Response

Request no. 43728. Received: 19/07/2023, Resolved: 16/08/2023

Landlord Registration

Please provide an electronic copy (csv file preferred) of all registered properties and associated landlord details in your area as at the date of this request.

Resolution

All requested information is available at the following location:
A detailed directory of licence holder details is withheld under Section 30(c) of the Act.

Files

• Landlord Register

Request no. 43729. Received: 20/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Council owned football pitches

How many council owned, public football pitches do you currently operate (latest figures available). How many council owned, public football pitches were sold, or closed, from the financial year 2017/2018 to the present date?

Files

• 43729 Response

Request no. 43730. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 21/08/2023

School Attendance

Over the past three academic years, how many fines / penalty notices have been issued either by the local authority or a school in your area, to parents or guardians in relation to their child or children's school attendance and other information.

Files

• 43730 Response

Request no. 43731. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

North Care Suites Care Home, Edinburgh

How much the Council has paid on behalf of the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board for: 55 interim 'beds' commissioned in 2021 utilising Scottish Government funding and all other information requested.

Resolution

This information is commercially sensitive and will not be released.

Request no. 43733. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 21/08/2023

Running and Maintenance Costs - Cremators

To request information regarding the running and maintenance costs of the cremators operated by City of Edinburgh Council over the past five years.

Files

• 43733 Response
• 43733_FOI Response Data_August 2023

Request no. 43735. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 25/08/2023 10:56:00

Dementia

Request for information about the local authority's dementia services by year from January 2018 up to July 2023.

Files

• 43735 response

Request no. 43736. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 21/08/2023

Vulnerable People Living Independently

Information on the service your authority provides for vulnerable people in need of housing related support, aimed at helping them live independently (a service similar to the Supporting People Programme -in some areas)

Resolution

See attached.

Files

• 43736 Data Request FOI - Response

Request no. 43737. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Multiple Questions re. Council Tax

Multiple Questions re. Council Tax.

Resolution

See the response to 41809

Request no. 43738. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 21/08/2023

Severance Payment

Total amount of the severance payment made to EHSCP Chief Officer upon departure from the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership. Any documentation, correspondence, including but not limited to emails, letters, or meeting minutes etc.

Resolution

All relevant information held is exempt from release under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Request no. 43739. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Sexual Entertainment Venues

Total costs incurred by the Council for the legal action taken against the 'nil cap' decision concerning Sexual Entertainment Venues. Provide a breakdown of these costs, including legal fees, court expenses, and any other related expenditures.

Request no. 43740. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Traffic Flows on Magdala Crescent and Coates Gardens

I would like to see full details of all proposed permanent options considered for amendment to traffic orders since 2015. Like to see any options appraisal as well any documentation that records and the reasoning behind the options chosen.

Files

• 43740 Response
• 43740 Documents

Request no. 43741. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023

Impact on Traffic Flows of TRO23/17 on Selected Streets

All statistical analysis that has been done of the projected impact on traffic flows of proposed TRO 23/17 on (a) Coates Gardens, (b) Magdala Crescent; (c) Douglas Crescent; (d) Rosebery Crescent; (e) Glencairn Crescent; (f) Eglinton Crescent.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached documents.

The methodology used was ‘VISSIM Traffic Modelling’.

Files

• 43741 Documents

Request no. 43742. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023

Noise Pollution Impact of TRO23/17

Any assessment that was undertaken of the noise pollution impact on (a) Coates Gardens and (b) Magdala Crescent of the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO23/17). This includes full details of any statistical data held.

Resolution

No noise pollution impact assessment was carried out.

Request no. 43743. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Tree Planting Data

Since the 2020 financial year can you publish. 1. All documents related to where to plant trees? 2. Long term management plans for planted trees? 3. Survival rates of planted trees?

Files

• 43743 Response

Request no. 43749. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023

Traffic Modelling Consultation on TRO17/91

A copy of the modelling undertaken. Any minutes, emails or documents that record the decisions taken on the basis of that modelling and the reasons for those decisions.

Files

• 43749 Response
• 43749 Documents

Request no. 43751. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023

Consultation Responses Related to TRO/17/91

Concerns were raised as to traffic flows on Magdala Crescent and Douglas Crescent as a result of the proposals. I would like to see details of the issues raised during that consultation on traffic flows on these streets.

Files

• 43751 Response

Request no. 43755. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 18/08/2023 17:05:00

LEZ

How many vehicles owned/operated by Edinburgh City Council would be ineligible to be driven in the LEZ and full list of these and what they are used for and other information relating to LEZ.

Files

• 43755 response

Request no. 43756. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

Engine Idling - Fixed Penalty Notices

How many Fixed-penalty notices have been issued for engine idling by the local authority since 1 January 2021, broken down by year and all other information relating to PCN?

Files

• 43756 Response

Request no. 43758. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 16/08/2023

Asthma in Schools

How many recorded asthma attacks have taken place in primary, secondary and additional support needs schools for each of the last 2 school years (2021/2022 and 2022/2023). How many written asthma action plans are kept for pupils with asthma.

Files

• 43758 Response

Request no. 43759. Received: 22/07/2023, Resolved: 21/08/2023

King's Honours of Scotland on 5 July

Please provide all internal and external written communications dated between 8 September 2022 and the date of this request. Please advise how much money the Council spent on this event.

Files

• 43759 Response

Request no. 43760. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

North Meadow Walk - Innocent Railway Path Cycle Route - Improvement Plan 2013

I am looking for the details from the Improvement Plan for the North Meadow Walk - Innocent Railway Path Cycle Route, previously published on the Council's website in 2013.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 43761. Received: 22/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023 17:03:00

Electric Vehicles

The number of electric cars your local authority has along with their make and model and if they are leased or owned. Information on leasing arrangements and purchasing including costs.

Files

• 43761 response
• 43761 attachment

Request no. 43762. Received: 22/07/2023, Resolved: 21/08/2023

Home (Domiciliary) Care

What are the current commissioning arrangements in place (i.e SPOT, framework/dynamic purchasing system)? A further 13 questions. Care for adults aged 65 and over and supported living provision (18-65).

Files

• 43762 Response

Request no. 43763. Received: 23/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Wagamama Restaurant

I would like to receive the premises licence for Wagamama restaurant in Fort Kinnaird.

Resolution

Please find a copy of the licence attached.

Files

• 43763 Wagmama - Licence

Request no. 43764. Received: 23/07/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

SCOT (NA Funerals)

Any 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 1/5/23 to date.

Resolution

Closed - repeated request

Request no. 43765. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023 16:24:00

Secondary Letting Licences

How many applications for secondary letting licences (short term lets) have been issued in Edinburgh.

Files

• 43765 response

Request no. 43766. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023 17:04:00

Lochrin Buildings and Gilmore Place Map Tiles

I would like to request the current map tiles from The City of Edinburgh Council (Traffic Regulation; Restrictions on Waiting, Loading and Unloading, Stopping and Parking Places) Designation and Traffic Regulation Order 2018.

Resolution

Response is provided within the attached documents.

Files

• Tile 1689
• Tile 1690
• Tile 1747
• Tile 1748
• Tile 1806

Request no. 43767. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Newcraighall Road A6095

A current road inspections report - 25/07/2022 to 24/07/2023; road maintenance policy to include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, and would expect to take between identification of a defect and repairs being carried out.

Files

• 43767 Response
• 43767 Documents

Request no. 43768. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023

Homecare Contracts

Please list all the providers of homecare services that you currently commission and other information.

Files

• Home-based Care Providers
• 43768 Response

Request no. 43769. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Lothian Pension Fund

Information from investment pools, relating to performance of all the closed-end funds including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Debt, Real Estate, Real Assets/Infrastructure funds you invest in for Q1 2022 to Q2 2023 (or up to latest QTR.

Request no. 43772. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

Planning Applications

In light of your response to Edir:42796, please provide all correspondence with Ian Murray, specifically in respect of residential Planning Applications that have been, or are currently being, considered by your council since 1 January 2021.

Files

• 43772 Response
• 43772 Correspondence

Request no. 43773. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023 17:14:00

Crown Plaza - Modelled flood data

Please provide details of the modelled flood data for the area within 500m of the following address: Crowne Plaza, The Royal Terrace, 18 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AQ

Files

• 43773 response

Request no. 43774. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023

Abbeyhill - Inspection Records

Please provide Records of Inspection for Abbeyhill, particularly at the under pass for the railway; Maintenance Records; Statement of your Road Authorities Policy; Records of any Complaints; Records of any Accidents; more details

Files

• 43774 Response
• 43774 Documents

Request no. 43775. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023

Footpath at The Glebe, Kirkliston

From January 2020 to present: please provide Copies of inspection records; Details of any works carried out on footpath; Details of any complaints made in respect of the condition of the footpath.

Resolution

Information provided within the attached Site History Report.

Files

• Site History Report

Request no. 43776. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023

Print Services

We request information relating to the current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s); Total 21 questions

Files

• 43776 Response

Request no. 43777. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 23/08/2023 12:54:00

Pothole - 101001913623

I would like to see all assessment information associated with a reported pothole, case reference 101001913623. Please confirm inspection date and time; who inspected by; and reasons for determination of the status as 'non critical'.

Files

• Road Asset Safety Inspection Strategy
• Pothole Report

Request no. 43778. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 23/08/2023

Temporary or Emergency Accommodation

How much has CEC paid to hotels, hostels, B&Bs and guest houses for use as temporary or emergency accommodation for homeless households in the last 4 full financial years; & 3 more questions

Files

• 43778 Response (1)

Request no. 43780. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 23/08/2023 12:49:00

Removal of War Memorials

Does the Council have any policies in place to protect war memorials should they need to be relocated from either a publicly owned or private property? & 4 Questions

Files

• 43780 response

Request no. 43782. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Leith Walk pavement & cycle lane infrastructure

Request for info re. the pavement and cycle lane infrastructure on Leith Walk, between Jan 2020 to July 2023; i.e., plans of the new design; risk assessments; consultation; pedestrian and cycle related incidents; reports of defects/ hazards

Files

• 43782 Response
• 43782 Information

Request no. 43783. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 23/08/2023

North British Distillery, 9 Wheatfield Road, EH11 2PX

I am undertaking a desk study for a site located at the above locus in support of their PPC permit. I’m wondering if you have any environmentally pertinent information relating to the site and surrounding area.

Files

• 43783 North British Distillery_Site Plan
• 43783 Response

Request no. 43785. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

NDDR & Council Tax Teams

Please confirm the number of employees currently working within the business rates NNDR team; and same question for the Council Tax team; and also the number of qualified IRRV members.

Files

• 43785 Response

Request no. 43788. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Edinburgh School of Language

Please provide me with the details relating to a Planning Enforcement Investigation.

Resolution

Information withheld.

Request no. 43790. Received: 24/07/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023

Traffic Lights at junction of Broughton Street and York Place

On behalf of our client, we are requesting the traffic light sequence for the junction between Broughton Street / York Place, on 27th August 2022, at approximately 20:30hrs.

Files

• 43790 Response
• 43790 York Place @ Broughton_Staging

Request no. 43791. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

The Forth Freeports Project

What Edinburgh Council's role is, and will be, with regard to the creation of, and running of, the Forth Freeports project? I would also like a map of the boundaries of the Freeport area, hopefully that's included within the report.

Files

• 43791 Response

Request no. 43792. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Affordable Housing Tenure - Golden Share Application

I would like to know the date and time when the Golden Share application was made to the Council by David Wilson Homes for Plot 103, Cammo Meadows, Redwing Wynd, EH4 8GG.

Resolution

Our records show that the application relating to Plot 103 Cammo Meadows was received from David Wilson Homes on 22 August 2022.

Request no. 43793. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023

Adoption and Care of Children under 18s

Total 6 questions in relation to the adoption and care of children under the age of 18 in Edinburgh over the past 5 years, including: How many children were removed into care within 1-2 weeks of birth? Please provide breakdown; & more.

Files

• 43793 Response

Request no. 43794. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 28/07/2023

Highway Development Control Services

Request for information related to your Highway Development Control services; We are interested in supporting highway authorities with their Section 278 and Section 38 works under the Highways Act 1980; total 7 questions

Resolution

Cancelled. This legislation is valid in England and Wales.

Request no. 43797. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023

Spending on Celebrity Appearances

Please provide the total amount spent each year on celebrity appearances, broken down by name of celebrity and fee paid, between 2018 and 2023; The nature of the event and reason each celebrity was engaged and paid.

Resolution

Closed - no clarification received.

Request no. 43798. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 18/09/2023

31 Roseburn Street, EH12 5PE

Please provide me with all documents and records in relation to the above location incl. Inspection and Maintenance & Repairs policy of the road; records of inspections, repairs, & complaints, from 3 years before accident until now; & more

Files

• 43798 Response
• 43798 Information

Request no. 43802. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 23/08/2023

Void Council Owned Properties

Total 8 questions including: Of the Void council owned properties in Edinburgh (c. 1500), how many are ground floor; how many are 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed, 4 bed; breakdown of the location of voids by street and/or postcode; & more.

Files

• 43802 Response
• 43802 Current Void Property Postcodes - At 07 Aug 2023

Request no. 43803. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023

Special Schools

Request for details for the special schools for the most recent academic year (2021/22 if 2022/23 not available yet).

Files

• 43803 Response
• 43803 Information

Request no. 43804. Received: 25/07/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023

Housing - Salaries & Accounts

What is the annual salary of the Head of Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work and the Head of Housing Services; I would like to request a copy of the most recent accounts for Edinburgh Council as a social landlord.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 43807. Received: 21/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Data/Information on SAFE Spaces

Information concerning smoke and aerosol free environment (SAFE) spaces. Data concerning this subject, one of the main areas I am concerned with is Housing and information about smokefree policies relating to school entrances and gates?

Files

• 43807 Response
• 43807 Documents

Request no. 43809. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Personal Injury Claims

All information, including sight of any written or electronic communication, detailing the number of personal injury claims made against City of Edinburgh Council as a result of road defects since 2015 and other information.

Files

• 43809 Response

Request no. 43811. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023

Lighting Controls Utilisation and Improvement

Nine questions regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of the lighting control systems in place within your council's jurisdiction.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 43812. Received: 12/07/2023, Resolved: 09/08/2023

Pinegrove Gardens, EH4 8DA

Request for details from the Landlord Register.

Resolution

The Landlord Registration is not publicly available and this information is provided to the Council in line with the statutory requirements when registering as a landlord.

Request no. 43816. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023 17:15:00

East Market Street - Pay & Display & City Car Club

Please provide all information on how many parking fines have been issued between 2020-date. Please provide contact details for Parking Operations and the relevant councillor's.

Files

• 43816 response

Request no. 43824. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Retirement on ill-health grounds

In financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24, request for information about the numbers of staff retired or dismissed due to ill health, in particular where that ill-health relates to 'Long Covid'.

Files

• 43824 Response (1)

Request no. 43825. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans feedback

Regarding Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans (RRTP) please provide the activity and spend return your council submitted, and the feedback received from the Scottish Government?

Files

• 43825 Information
• 43825 Response

Request no. 43826. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Local Authority Trading Companies (LATCs)

Please confirm if the Local Authority includes any Local Authority Trading Companies (LATC’s). Please confirm the LATC name and company details for each and every LATC. Please confirm the supplier payment performance for each LATC.

Files

• 43826 Response

Request no. 43827. Received: 26/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Cat and Dog Breeding Licensing

Approximately 21-question questionnaire regarding applications the council has received for licences to breed cats and dogs.

Resolution

Completed questionnaire provided.

Request no. 43831. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

CCTV Footage

28 June - CCTV footage at the Lothian Road/Morrison Street/Bread Street junction.

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 43834. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Bicycle Lockers

How many Bikehangar storage units have been installed to date? What is the total cost of buying these? How has this scheme been funded? How many spaces available and how many spaces are being rented out?

Files

• 43834 Response

Request no. 43835. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Craigleith Retail Park, Edinburgh, EH4 2LN

I would be grateful if you could confirm whether or not the Site is on your list of prioritised sites under Part 2A. Whether you are aware of any previous intrusive investigations and/or remediation at the Site?

Files

• 43835 Site Location Plan
• 43835 Response

Request no. 43839. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

Road Closures

Information for the 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years: Number of roads within the council’s remit which have been closed permanently for through traffic. A list of the roads which have been closed and reason for the closure

Files

• 43839 Response

Request no. 43840. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Out of Catchment School Acceptance Rates

Could you please provide information on how many Out of Catchment Requests were submitted, accepted and rejected in each Primary and Secondary school for the last 5 years?

Files

• 43840 Response

Request no. 43841. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Social Care Agency and Overtime Spend

In 2022/23 and 2023/24 so far: please provide all information relating to social care agency and overtime spend?

Files

• 43841 Response

Request no. 43842. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill, or “Martyn’s Law

Please can you provide a list of the names of all organisations, premises, and venues in Edinburgh that meet the conditions of the Draft Bill, as specified in Section 2 of the Bill - “Qualifying public premises.

Files

• 43842 Response

Request no. 43843. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 25/08/2023

Blair Street, Edinburgh

We request all documentation for a period of 12 months prior to and including 14 June 2023 being: inspection records, maintenance records incl. independent contractors, accident records, any complaints and date-stamped audit trail?

Files

• 43843 Response
• 43843 Information

Request no. 43844. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 12/09/2023

Princes Street, with the junction at Lothian Road, Edinburgh

All records & correspondence relating to inspections and maintenance, & any additional works carried out for the relevant stretch of road at the above locus.

Files

• 43844 Response
• 43844 Documents

Request no. 43845. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 25/08/2023

Probationer Teachers in Primary Schools

Request the total number who finished the required academic year as part of gaining their full teaching qualification in years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24?

Resolution

Please see attached. Unfortunately, the split of the completed primary probationers across the schools is not available. There are also a couple of years where the data is not held.

Files

• 43845 Information

Request no. 43846. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 25/08/2023

Probationer Teachers in Secondary Schools

Request the total number who finished the required academic year as part of gaining their full teaching qualification in years 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24?

Resolution

Please see the attached extract from information we hold by year.

Files

• 43846 Information

Request no. 43847. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 25/08/2023

Probationary Teachers Requests and Allocations

Information about the requests and allocations for probationary teachers. Broken down by primary/ secondary subjects. In years 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24?

Resolution

Please see attached information. Please note that there are a couple of years where the data is not available.

Files

• 43847 Information

Request no. 43848. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023

City of Edinburgh Council EV Charging Faults

Please could you furnish me with a list of faults currently with any of the CEC-owned EV chargers and the reason they have not been repaired, e.g., awaiting parts, awaiting replacement, etc. and other information.

Files

• 43848 Response

Request no. 43849. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Edinburgh Tram Network Funding

Provide all information relating to funding since it's inception to the present day. Can this include any commercial agreements with private financial partners and their terms and conditions and any funding provided by the Scottish Govt?

Files

• 43849 Response
• 43849 Response Data

Request no. 43850. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Police Box at corner at Abbeyhill

I wish to find out who owns the above—mentioned police box which is situated at the corner of Regent Road and Abbeyhill?

Resolution

Our records show the box was sold to an Andrew Learning in 2012. Further ownership information will be held by Registers of Scotland.

Request no. 43851. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023

Managed Maintained Nursery Schools

Provide the head of department contact who manages 'Early Years'. This should include their name and email address. Provide a list of Nurseries operating with a deficit. List any ear-marked for closure.

Files

• 43851 Response

Request no. 43863. Received: 27/07/2023, Resolved: 24/08/2023

Six by Nico - EHO Report

I am looking for the latest EHO report for this property at 97 Hanover Street.

Files

• 43863 Record of Inspection - Six by Nico - Hanover St

Request no. 43867. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

London Road between Easter Road and Marionville Road

I would like to see all assessment information associated with pothole reporting/inspection/remediation on London Road between Easter Road and Marionville Road.

Resolution

Please see the attached Site History Reports for London Road and Cadzow Place.

Files

• 43867 Information

Request no. 43869. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 08/08/2023

CCTV Footage

Requesting CCTV footage in the Grassmarket area - Saturday 6 August 2022.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 43873. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Multiple questions re. Council Tax

Total 33 questions.

Resolution

See response for 41809

Request no. 43874. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Manse Road, Corstorphine Edinburgh

Detail on the number of penalty charges issued for the bus lane cameras installed during 2023 at Manse Road, Corstorphine Edinburgh. Secondly, details of the value of those penalty charges that were paid.

Resolution

Month Count of Notices Sum of paid
Jun-23 2298 £50,730.00
Jul-23 2293 £48,300.00

Request no. 43875. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

School Defibrillators

Whether every Primary, Secondary and Special school in your local authority areas has an on-site defibrillator? If not, how many with and without? Which do not have one?

Files

• 43875 Response

Request no. 43876. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023

Schools' Budget

The budget shortfalls for schools in your local authority area in 2022-23 and 2023/24 financial years? The total schools' budget for the following financial years - 2019/20 to 2023/24.

Files

• 43876 Response

Request no. 43877. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023

Recruitment

For the period 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022: please provide all information relating to recruitment and budgets.

Files

• 43877 Organisational Chart
• 43877 Response

Request no. 43878. Received: 30/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Drivers Sport and Social Club

Please provide the Trading and Alcohol licence for the “Drivers Sport and Social Club, Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4GZ.

Files

• 43878 Premises Licence & Operating Plan

Request no. 43880. Received: 30/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Montgomery Street Park

Is there a ban on dogs using Montgomery Street Park (the grassy area, not the children’s play area)? Please provide all information.

Files

• 43880 Response

Request no. 43881. Received: 30/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Lanark Road Engagement Exercise 2021

Following the ruling by the Information Commissioner on the Braids Engagement, please provide the comments submitted by all responders to the Lanark Road Engagement exercise in 2021.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached document which contains all comments received for the Lanark Road engagement.

Third party personal information has been redacted in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Files

• 43881 Lanrk Road Engagement Comments

Request no. 43883. Received: 30/07/2023, Resolved: 28/08/2023

Spaces for People in 2021

Following the ruling by the Information Commissioner on the Braids engagement, please provide the comments submitted by all responders to the public consultation on Spaces for People in 2021.

Resolution

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

Request no. 43884. Received: 30/07/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023

Lanark and Longstone Roads

What is the active legal instrument (e.g. TRO / TTRO / ETRO / other) under which the bollards, floating parking and double yellow lines on Lanark Road will be reinstated following resurfacing work in July 2023?

Files

• 43884 Response

Request no. 43885. Received: 30/07/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023

Queensferry Road - Inspection Report

With regard to pothole reference 101001746731 it was indicated by the Council it had inspected it on 7 September 2022. Request for the inspection report of 7th of September 2022 plus photograph.

Files

• 43885 Response
• 43885 Information

Request no. 43886. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

Local Gov IT

List the last two ITSM solutions utilised within your organisation since 2010? If the currently utilised solution has been in situ for this time. Between what years were these in usage? What were the principal drivers behind the decision to change?

Files

• 43886 Response

Request no. 43887. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

Adult and Children's Care Services

Contact details in relation to various adult and children care services posts.

Files

• 43887 Response

Request no. 43888. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

New Orchardfield, Edinburgh

All details, including plans, of the Council's adoption of the roads and parking spaces at New Orchardfield, Edinburgh. Specifically, I am looking for the exact dates of adoption and the maps showing exactly what area was adopted.

Resolution

The information you have requested has been provided in response to a previous request and is available on the Disclosure Log under reference 43641.

Request no. 43889. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023

Use of online learning in secondary schools

Does this school make use of online learning (either full or partial/blended) for the teaching / delivery of any courses? If online delivery is used in this school, then please provide details of each course provided in this way.

Resolution

Please see the responses from the schools which hold information attached. The remaining schools submitted a nil return.

Files

• 43889 Responses

Request no. 43890. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 18/09/2023

Princes Street between the junctions of South Charlotte Street and Lothian Road, Edinburgh

From April 2020 to date, information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing risk assessments for the tram tracks and for the cyclists using the road at this location and all other information.

Files

• 43890 Response
• 43890 Information

Request no. 43892. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

Pertemps Recruitment

Details for all live agency placements with Pertemps Recruitment under the ESPO Framework: - Job role or placement name - Start Date - End date

Files

• 43892 Response
• 43892 Current Assignment Details - August 2023

Request no. 43893. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

Potholes

How many potholes have been repaired by the JCB Pothole Pro machine, since Edinburgh Council began renting it? How many potholes currently awaiting repair? What is the total annual number of potholes reported or repair in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019?

Files

• 43893 Response (1)

Request no. 43903. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

Consultations - Response Data

Walk Wheel Cycle Burdiehouse South Queensferry - Walk, wheeling and Cycling Improvements Lochend and Easter Road: Walk, wheel and cycle improvements Leith Connections: Phase 3 West - east proposals

Files

• 43903 Response
• 43903 Response Table

Request no. 43906. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 11:29:00

Re-use of Public Sector Information (RPSI)

I would like to request the re-use of the vehicle licensing information (Hackney carriage & Private Hire Vehicle if applicable) supplied to me under 43347. This information would be used for commercial purposes (searchable database).

Request no. 43912. Received: 31/07/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023

Environmental Assessment - 9-10 St. Andrew Square, EH2 2AF

Please confirm if the site is on your list of prioritised sites and, if so, what priority it is considered to be? Also, please could you let me know whether you are aware of any previous intrusive investigations and/or remediation at the Site.

Resolution

The site of interest has not been prioritised for inspection under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
We are not aware of any previous intrusive investigations or remediation at the site.

Request no. 44114. Received: 28/07/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023

Registered Landlords

My dissertation titled - 'Barriers and incentives to female participation in buy-to-let market in Scotland'. Please, can you help me with the total number of registered landlords within your jurisdiction, in figure and words?

Resolution

As of now we have 42,807 - Forty-two thousand, eight hundred and seven Registered Landlords.

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