- Request no. 43904. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023
Bagpiper Buskers
Please can you provide the number of complaints of bagpiper buskers on the royal mile, Edinburgh. Please include complaints towards Castle-hill, Lawn market and any other complaint in the royal mile vicinity.
Resolution
Busking is enforced by Police Scotland, therefore complaints are not recorded by the City of Edinburgh Council as there is no operational need to do so.
- Request no. 43905. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Bus Gate on Manse Road
How many fines have been issued to date due to the introduction of the Bus Gate on Manse Road on the 24 May 2023? How much revenue has been generated to date as a result of these fines and other information.
Files
- Request no. 43907. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023 09:20:00
Traffic Monitoring
Traffic monitoring in the Corstorphine area, June 2023
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 43909. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Claims for Damages
How many times has Edinburgh council paid compensation to private tenants, due to damaged property, caused by water leaks from a council owned property? How many claims submitted, honoured, refused, in the last 5 years and the claim dates.
Resolution
With regard to property water damage claims received for incident dates from 01/01/2019 to date, there have been 212 submitted, 44 honoured and 121 refused to date.
- Request no. 43911. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Road Adoption Request: 45, Adit Place, EDINBURGH, EH17 8GA
Would you be able to confirm when this road and adjacent footpaths are expected to be adopted by the council?
Files
- Request no. 43913. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 01/09/2023
Recruitment in 2022
Total 12 questions including: How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? How many team members work in your Recruitment Team?
Files
- Request no. 43914. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023
Council owned car parks
For each year since 2018, how many council-owned car parks you had as of the 1st of January; Secondly, since January 1st 2018, how many council-owned car parks have closed? and more details
Resolution
The Council only manages on-street parking.
- Request no. 43915. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Landlord Registration Scheme
I would like to know if certain addresses have ever been registered as rental properties under the Landlord Registration scheme.
Files
- Request no. 43916. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 06/11/2023
Communications with stakeholders re. housing migrants on boats
All communications and documentation held by the Council that relates to the provision of housing to migrants awaiting an assessment on their status from the Home Office on ships, such as the MS Victoria, at Leith Docks; & more details
Files
- Request no. 43917. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Licensed Dog Breeders
Between 1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022 please provide me with: The number of licensed dog breeders; The number of breeding bitches permitted at each licensed establishment; A breakdown of the number of licences issued for 1, 2 or 3 years; & 1 question.
Files
- Request no. 43919. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Zoo Licensing Act
For each premises with a Zoo Licence, return a copy of the most recent annual zoo stocklist outlining births, arrivals, deaths, etc.; return a copy of the most recent Zoo Inspection Report for “formal periodical or renewal inspections carried out.
Files
- Request no. 43920. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
South Oswald Road, Edinburgh
Provide details of all works on South Oswald Road, from 1 January 2022 to date; Whether or not South Oswald Road, Edinburgh is adopted in terms of Roads (Scotland) Act 1984; & 12 questions
Files
- Request no. 43921. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
20 minute neighbourhood in Portobello
CEC recently ran a survey on a 20 minute neighbourhood in Portobello. The results do not show what was written in the comments boxes. Request for the information submitted in all of the comments boxes.
Files
- Request no. 43922. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 28/09/2023
North Bridge Project & Old Royal Infirmary Site
Pls provide a list of all work where the local authority appeared on a considerate construction poster in Ward 15; provide dates of longest running project; provide latest 3 communications from local authority to considerate construction; & details
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 43923. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Brunstane Road Closure
Total 7 questions re. the Transport and Environment Committee Report dated 8 December 2022 relating to the Brunstane Road Closure (Progression to a Permanent Traffic Regulation Order) in Ward 17 (Portobello/Craigmillar); more details
Files
- Request no. 43924. Received: 01/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Live Telecommunications Contracts
For each live telco contract you hold could you please provide me with the following information: • Name of supplier(s) • Contract Title • Contract start date • Contract end date • Contract Value • A description of the service provided
Files
- Request no. 43925. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Traffic on Swanston Avenue/Drive/Grove
Please provide a copy of all information relating to the speed, volume and direction (along with any information on timing of survey) of traffic during the period 1 January 2000 to 01 August 2023.
Resolution
Please see attached the information requested. We have only conducted a traffic survey on Swanston Avenue and Drive within the period given.
Files
- Request no. 43929. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023
Taxis and Private Hire Cars
Request for all vehicles registered as either a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire use within your council (including the registration number, make & model) between 1st July 2018 and 1st December 2018.
Resolution
The information you have requested was provided in response to a previous request under reference 43347. This is available on the Disclosure Log.
- Request no. 43930. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Call Data Records
Since 1 Jan 2018, how many times have you obtained 'communications data' (e.g. Call Data Records, or CDRs) of individuals from mobile telecoms providers, either directly or indirectly through another agency e.g. Police, Home Office etc; & more
Files
- Request no. 43933. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Taxation from wind turbines/farms on private land
Can you please tell me how much money your council received in council tax, non domestic rates or other forms of taxation in 2022/23 from wind turbines/farms on private land.
Resolution
We do not hold this information.
- Request no. 43936. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Argyle House, Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh
Does the council have any record of concerns regarding potential contamination of either this property or any nearby areas?
Files
- Request no. 43938. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Artificial Caving Systems
Total 4 questions incl. names & locations of any artificial caving systems in your area; details of any recorded incidents or investigations relating to the artificial caving systems e.g. RIDDOR Notifications, H&S Complaints etc.
Resolution
We hold no information for artificial caving in the City of Edinburgh Council.
- Request no. 43939. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Schools - Facility Management
Please could you provide the names of the Local Authority run schools within City of Edinburgh Council and who they are contracted to for facility management, and in particular, Soft FM?
Files
- Request no. 43942. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Pedestrian Crossing at approx. 80 Princes Street, Edinburgh
Records of all inspections carried out for the 5 years prior to the accident. Repair records and other works carried out also report records 10 months prior to the accident to date.
Files
- Request no. 43944. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Old Dalkeith Road - Pothole Repair
Please provide all information on labour costs, material costs, plant costs and transport costs.
Files
- Request no. 43945. Received: 02/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Hawthorn Bank Lane, Edinburgh
Request records of inspection, maintenance Records, any records of complaints, any records of other accidents for 12 months prior to 10.5.21.
Resolution
Please find attached report of complaints. We hold no further records within the specified dates.
Files
- Request no. 43947. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 28/09/2023
Junction of Alnwickhill Drive and Liberton Brae
How often were inspections done, and how were they done? How were they carried out – by foot or in a van? If the pavement had already been reported, what action was taken? How was it categorised?
Files
- Request no. 43949. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Salesforce Products
I'm looking to understand what your organisation is spending on Salesforce products between the dates 1st August 2019 to 1st August 2023. This includes all quotes with associated units and discounts relating to the following products.
Resolution
We hold no information regarding Salesforce.
- Request no. 43952. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Adopted Privately Owned Car Parks
List of ail privately owned car parks within the Edinburgh West which have been adopted by CEC or other body within 5 years before the dev of neighbouring land for residential purposes. Provide dates upon which these car parks were adopted.
Files
- Request no. 43955. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023
S278 & S38 Schemes
I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information on all known cases whereby the Council has granted technical approval for Section 278 & Section 38 Schemes.
Resolution
The Highways Act 1980 is valid for England and Wales and is not applicable in Scotland. Therefore, this information is not held.
- Request no. 43961. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2NT
Can you please provide details of the planning permission or certificate of lawfulness to operate a short term let for which has just been granted a full secondary licence for such operation
- Request no. 43962. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Libraries
Request regarding libraries in your Local Authority. Specifically asking how many (a) books, (b) e-books and (c) audio books you have available to rent, broken down for each year since 2007, or from the earliest year available.
Files
- Request no. 43963. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Tram Tracks on Ocean Drive, 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
- Request no. 43964. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Asbestos in Edinburgh schools
I would like to request any information the Council holds regarding asbestos in Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, and the asbestos in the Darroch annex of James Gilespie's High School.
Resolution
Please find the information attached.
Files
- Request no. 43965. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Capacity in nurseries and early years centres
How many council nurseries and early years centres are at full capacity? For those under capacity, could you please tell me what percentage capacity they are at.
Files
- Request no. 43966. Received: 04/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Claims Against the Council for Road Defects
All information on total number and value of claims made against the council for injuries as a result of road/pavement defects in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Files
- Request no. 43967. Received: 04/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Corstorphine Low Traffic Neighbourhood Project
I would like to know what the total cost was of the Corstorphine Low Traffic Neighbourhood project or the cost to date if still not completed.
Resolution
Construction cost to date: circa £276k
Cost design, communications and engagement: circa £191
- Request no. 43969. Received: 04/08/2023, Resolved: 01/09/2023
Heat Pumps
I am asking for a breakdown of how many local authority owned properties are unsuitable for their installation, and how many so far have had them installed or has done any assessment as to the cost of retrofitting every social property you manage.
Files
- Request no. 43970. Received: 04/08/2023, Resolved: 01/09/2023
Environmental Assessment
Request for any information relating to environmental issues for a site in South Queensferry. The site is centred at NT131772.
Files
- Request no. 43972. Received: 05/08/2023, Resolved: 03/09/2023
Waste Cleansing
A breakdown of the number of reports of fly-tipping and other types of littering, Ward by Ward, across the city - 2020/21 to 2022/23. Also cleansing schedules for seven named streets.
Files
- Request no. 43974. Received: 05/08/2023, Resolved: 01/09/2023
Student Accommodation/Social Housing
Request all information relating to student accommodation houses/flats have been built since 2010 and any planned new builds in the next 5 years.
Files
- Request no. 43975. Received: 05/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
LGBT Youth Scotland
What schools, primary and secondary, are currently signed up to LGBT Youth Scotland charter scheme? What nurseries, if any, currently participate in the gender friendly nurseries programme?
Files
- Request no. 43976. Received: 05/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Litter/fly tipping reporting platform
Statistics on the number of cases logged through your online reporting platform, specifically in Tollcross and Drumdryan Street areas. Number of enforcements? Any details or proposal on the management dating back for the past 2-3 years.
Files
- Request no. 43977. Received: 05/08/2023, Resolved: 03/09/2023
Mayfield Road
When will Mayfield Road be open to traffic going north? What consent for closure was originally granted? What extensions have been granted? What have the developers paid for using a public road over two years?
Files
- Request no. 43979. Received: 05/08/2023, Resolved: 01/09/2023
Sprinkles - Food Safety Report
Can I request the food safety report.
Resolution
Please refer to the most recent Record of Inspection which is attached.
Files
- Request no. 43980. Received: 06/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Burnshot Road, Kirkliston
Request for a history or pot hole reports for this road up to around 15m each side - from 7/12/22 to 12/2/23
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to search on a specific location. Please see the attached site history report covering the full length of Burnshot Road from Main Street Kirkliston, east to Carlowrie Railway Bridge on the east side of Carlowrie Farm.
Files
- Request no. 43981. Received: 07/08/2023, Resolved: 01/09/2023
Dock Place - Parking Tickets
How many online forms reporting illegal parking have you received for Dock Place, Leith, in the last 12 months, and how many actual parking tickets have parking attendants issued in Dock Place over the same period?
Files
- Request no. 43982. Received: 07/08/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023
Built environment
Request copies of communication between organisations interested in the land between Newly refurbished Meadowbank City of Edinburgh Council Edinburgh Leisure and Meadowbank Art building etc
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 43985. Received: 07/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Redhall School - Transport Hub
The total number of Passenger Assistants provided by Edinburgh City Council Transport Hub (via the Transport Allocation Panel) for pupils travelling by taxi school transport where the pupils are being transported on the grounds of MEDICAL NEED?
Files
- Request no. 43988. Received: 07/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Buildings with solar panels and EV charging points
Request the number of council buildings with or without solar panels panels installed in 2018? The number of parking facilities in council buildings with or without EV charging points installed in 2018?
Files
- Request no. 43989. Received: 07/08/2023, Resolved: 01/09/2023
Granton Gas Holder
Please can you send me the contractors, sub contractors and suppliers working on the Granton Gas Holder?
Files
- Request no. 43990. Received: 07/08/2023, Resolved: 01/09/2023
Email Communications Platform
Does the Authority have a contract in place with an external provider for an email communications platform that enables it to design and send batch emails to subscribers that have signed up to receive such communications from the Council?
Resolution
We do not have a contract in place with an external provider for an email communications platform.
- Request no. 43994. Received: 07/08/2023, Resolved: 09/08/2023
CCTV Footage
CCTV footage on 1st August around 9am at Calder Road roundabout going west just before b701.
- Request no. 43998. Received: 07/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
New Orchardfield, Leith
Request all documents relating to the adoption of New Orchardfield including Road Adoption Agreement, all plans; Assessments and Inspection Reports; Maintenance & Management records (incl. recent parking restrictions); & more details
Files
- Request no. 43999. Received: 08/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Stenhouse Primary School
Request breakdown of budget spent by Stenhouse Primary School for last 3 financial years; Where terms are generalised eg. ‘office equipment’ or ‘operational equipment’, list what this included; & how much has been allocated to grounds upkeep.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached spreadsheet which includes a summary with notes and lists of individual purchases in each financial year.
Files
- Request no. 44002. Received: 08/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
PCN ED39807274
Please provide proof of parking violation from PCN number ED39807274.
Files
- Request no. 44003. Received: 08/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Trams to Newhaven Project
Total 8 questions relating to the edge grinding of the new pavement slabs on both sides of Constitution Street between Queen Charlotte Street and Bernard/Baltic Street.
Files
- Request no. 44004. Received: 08/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Closed Council Tax Accounts
Request total number of closed accounts with overpaid Council Tax (accounts with a credit balance), and also the total corresponding monetary value, from 1993, with an account end date prior to 01-Apr-2023; & more questions & details
Files
- Request no. 44009. Received: 08/08/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023
Smoke Control Zones
When the Ccouncil last reviewed the boundaries of each smoke control zone within the local authority boundary. How many investigations were carried out for households breaching regulations and dept responsible for investigation last 5 full years.
Files
- Request no. 44010. Received: 08/08/2023, Resolved: 09/08/2023
Cemetery Booking System Enquiry
What is the name of the cemetery booking system that you use? BACAS? What are the benefits of the system you use? What are the drawbacks, if any, that you have experienced? Have you ever considered using another system and if so which one?
Resolution
Guidance and advice provided.
- Request no. 44011. Received: 08/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Graffiti
Please provide all instances of hateful graffiti recorded from 2021-present; This includes sectarian, racist, or any other form of graffiti the council deems as hateful; If possible also state what was depicted in the graffiti (words/symbols etc.)
Files
- Request no. 44013. Received: 03/08/2023, Resolved: 31/08/2023
Mr Basrai’s World Cuisines - Food Standards Report
I would like to request the Food Standards Report that was conducted and awarded an “improvement needed outcome.
Files
- Request no. 44017. Received: 08/08/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023
Schools - Instrumental Music Service
Please provide the figures for 5 years ago: the number of pupils in primary & secondary schools who were learning a musical instrument – paid for by the state; please breakdown per school.
Files
- Request no. 44018. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Housing Allocations 2023/24
How much sheltered housing stock is available from August 2023 to April 2024 for Silver Priority customers?
Files
- Request no. 44020. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Dalry Cemetery - Gate Alarm
Please provide the information regarding the outcome of Noise Department Officers visit in November/December 2021 regards the gate alarm.
Files
- Request no. 44021. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Flood Data
Do you hold any records of flooding within 1km of BNG 328647, 674709 and within 1km of BNG 322779, 669081. If so, could you please provide any available information on these flood records, including the flooding source?
Files
- Request no. 44022. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 15/11/2023
Homeless Accommodation
How many places of residence (including hotels-hostels etc) does the council provide money to for homeless.
Files
- Request no. 44023. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Animal Boarding Licence
I would like to check if a certain dog boarder has a licence to provide dog boarding services at their home.
Resolution
No licence held
- Request no. 44026. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Innocent Railway Pathway
Q1. Works completed or not completed, from an on-going maintenance works programme over the past 12 months. Q2. Planned and on-going maintenance works for the next 12 months.
Files
- Request no. 44027. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 11/08/2023
Calder Road at Bankhead Roundabout, Sighthill
Request for CCTV footage for Calder Road, Edinburgh, on 27th July 2023.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council Public Space CCTV Section has no coverage of the roundabout, consequently we will be unable to provide any relevant information.
- Request no. 44028. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Right-to-Buy Properties Bought Back or In Use by Council
A list of residential 'council-owned' properties sold by CEC via the right-to-buy scheme & subsequently bought back; also a list of residential 'council-rented' properties currently used for housing that were sold by CEC via the right-to-buy scheme.
Files
- Request no. 44029. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
NDR collection
Can you tell me the total amount of Non Domestic Rates collected by the city council on behalf of Scottish Government for the most up to date financial year for which you have figures?
Resolution
The total in-year NDR collection figure for 2022/23 was £348,479,028.54.
- Request no. 44032. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
ASN/Disabled After School Club
I would like to receive a detailed budget breakdown of the cuts and spends of ASN/Disabled after school club budget.
Resolution
There are no cuts to the ASN/Disabled ASC* budget.
The budget of £196,056, which was previously directed to a third party to be distributed, is now distributed directly from the council’s budget.
*ASC - After School Care
- Request no. 44035. Received: 09/08/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023
Forrester High School
Could you tell me how many children attend Forrester High School have a diagnosis of a learning disability?
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 44036. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Gaelic Medium Education
Does your local authority teach Gaelic Medium Education in your primary or secondary schools?
Resolution
Yes.
- Request no. 44039. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023
Adult Social Care Services
Please provide all and a list of the adult social care services you provide – eg residential care homes, home care?
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 44040. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
A702 at the Braids Shell Garage
I want to see the product data sheets and instructions of use along with manufacturers recommendations for life expectancy of the filler used to temporarily repair pot holes. The road in question is the A702 at the Braids Shell garage.
Resolution
The temporary cold material that we use for temporary repairs is EZ Street.
Please refer to the following attached documents:
44040 EZ Street Spec Sheet Feb 2021
44040 Hapas Approval 2018
44040 Carbon Neutral Certificate_EZ Street Asphalt
Files
- Request no. 44041. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Third sector Drug Funding
How much funding has this council’s alcohol and drug partnership provided to third sector organisations dealing with drug and alcohol dependency? Please provide this for each year since 2019/20, including the current financial year to date.
Files
- Request no. 44043. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Flood Risk Assessment - Burdiehouse Burn
Request records on historic flood events along the Burdiehouse Burn or any other incidents related to flooding, (fluvial or surface water/other source); Do you know of any other schemes in the Burdiehouse Burn catchment of relevance to this study.
Files
- Request no. 44045. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 11/08/2023
Early Learning Centres Hours during Covid
Can you let me know what were the number hours offered by early years centres during Covid.
Resolution
Cancelled, duplicate request
- Request no. 44046. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023
Early Years Centres
What were the number of hours offered by early years centres during Covid.
Files
- Request no. 44047. Received: 10/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Temporary Accommodation in Caravan/Camping Sites
Number of households your local authority has placed on caravan sites and/or camping sites in the last 3 financial years for use as temporary, emergency or permanent accommodation, if any? Numbers down broken down year-by-year.
Files
- Request no. 44048. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Parking Dispensation
I would like to receive a list of which companies in Edinburgh receive full or partial dispensation in relation to parking, e.g. Scottish Water, Scottish Gas, etc.
Files
- Request no. 44049. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Parking Charge Notices
Details of the number of PCNs issued to motorists which have been challenged or appealed, or successfully appealed by motorists for the years 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Files
- Request no. 44051. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Hackney Licences
1. How many hackney licences are currently granted and active within Edinburgh Council? 2. How many hackney drivers have a wheelchair exemption?
Files
- Request no. 44052. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Homeless People in Temporary Accommodation
Can you please provide how much the council has spent on placing homeless people in temporary accommodation in each of the last five financial years (2019-2023)? Household type/accommodation type.
Files
- Request no. 44053. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Libraries and Swimming Pools
How many libraries were run and staffed by your council and were run exclusively by volunteers in the last financial year (2022/2023)? How many swimming pools were operational, run directly by your council in the 2010/11 and 2022/23?
Files
- Request no. 44054. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 04/09/2023
Social Houses
The total number of social houses within the council area, total number of houses categorised as tolerable standard or not tolerable standard and number of houses within each EPC band?
- Request no. 44055. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023
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 1/6/23 to date.
Resolution
Under section 14(2) of FOISA we do not have to respond to repeated requests for information.
- Request no. 44057. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023
Non Residential Social Care Charges
Please provide all information requested relating to non residential social care charges each of the last five years?
Files
- Request no. 44061. Received: 12/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Cycle Lanes and Pathways
Cycle lane data - Number of kilometers installed, cost of installation, measure of success, benefits, traffic reduction and impact on pollution.
Files
- Request no. 44075. Received: 14/08/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023
Childcare Funding
I would like information about the decision to stop funding for additional support needs children to access after school club provision. All relevant, recorded information dated between October 2022 and the present day (13th August, 2023).
Files
- Request no. 44077. Received: 14/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
CCTV Footage
Date/Time: 19/07/2023 - Location: 23 Duddingston Park South, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH15 3NY.
Resolution
No relevant footage held.
- Request no. 44080. Received: 14/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
CCTV Footage
CCTV footage in relation to an incident, 31/07/2023, at the junction between York Place and Leith Street A900 in Greenside. Please confirm if there are any public CCTV cameras in that area?
Resolution
No relevant footage held.
- Request no. 44084. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Advertising Banners - Business Rates
Are Business Rates being paid for advertising banners at 45 George Street and 20-23 Charlotte Square? If not, why not?
Files
- Request no. 44085. Received: 11/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Junction of John's Place and Queen Charlotte Street
The cost of the road painting exercise currently being undertaken at the junction of John's Place and Queen Charlotte Street where there have been two people on and off for four weeks now painting patterns on the tarmac?
Files
- Request no. 44089. Received: 14/08/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023
Autism Diagnosis
How many people are currently employed to conduct autism diagnoses? How many people under 18 and over 18 are currently awaiting an autism diagnosis? How many requests/referrals were there from 2018 to 2023 inclusive?
Resolution
The information you seek is held by the NHS as all referrals for diagnosis are made through them.
- Request no. 44090. Received: 14/08/2023, Resolved: 14/08/2023
Swimming Pools
Provide all information on council funded swimming pools within the City of Edinburgh Council borders in each of the years, from 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Resolution
Please refer to Edinburgh Leisure.
The City of Edinburgh Council’s swimming pools have been managed by Edinburgh Leisure since 1998.
- Request no. 44092. Received: 14/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Planning - EV Chargers on Listed Buildings
Have you approved installation of EV (electrical vehicle) charge points for any grade 2 listed buildings and if so, how many in the last five years? Please provide all information.
Files
- Request no. 44093. Received: 14/08/2023, Resolved: 08/09/2023
Home schooling
1. For each of the last five academic years, the number of home-schooled children in your local authority. 2. What monitoring takes place regarding home-schooled children.
Files
- Request no. 44098. Received: 14/08/2023, Resolved: 06/11/2023
Council Tax Questions
Multiple Questions regarding Council Tax.
Files
- Request no. 44100. Received: 15/08/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023
Adult Social Care
I would like a breakdown of all money provided to agencies that provide staff for the provision of adult social care for the year 2022-23 and a breakdown of each agency that received public money.
Files
- Request no. 44102. Received: 15/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
New Orchardfield
Can I please receive all documentation, meeting minutes and correspondence relating to the roll out of controlled parking in New Orchardfield parking bays?
Files
- Request no. 44110. Received: 15/08/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023
Digital Devices
For the 2023-24 academic year the number of secondary and primary pupils who have been given a digital device. For the 2022-23 academic year the number of secondary and primary pupils who have been given a digital device (laptop or tablet)?
Files
- Request no. 44117. Received: 15/08/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023
Brewers Court, Edinburgh
Regarding the Phase I Environmental Assessment, please can you confirm whether or not there has been any change(s) since 2021.
Resolution
There have been no changes to the responses provided for the above questions in 2021.
- Request no. 44118. Received: 15/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Food Safety Report - Slumdog, Edinburgh
I would like to request the food safety officer report for Slumdog, 38-39 Elm Row, EH7 4AH.
Files
- Request no. 44119. Received: 15/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Procurement Contracts
We request the following information about the contracts awarded by the City of Edinburgh Council for the provision of: WAN; LAN/WLAN; DATA CENTRE; CLOUD; SECURITY; COLLABERATION; MOBILE; & more details
Files
- Request no. 44121. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023
New South Edinburgh Secondary School
All information held in the previous 5 yrs including education & planning depts. on proposals or discussions for a new or replacement secondary school for the South of Edinburgh, relating to land south of Frogston Road (East & West), the B701.
Resolution
We have located no information on proposals or discussions for a new or replacement secondary school for the south of Edinburgh relating to land south of Frogston Road (East and West) otherwise known as the B701.
- Request no. 44123. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 06/10/2023
Bus & National Entitlement Card (NEC)
Within the last five years, how much has been paid out to bus companies in your area; what has been the uptake of National Entitlement cards - please provide an overall number and a % figure from those who are eligible (e.g., 67%).
Files
- Request no. 44126. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023
N6 Controlled Parking Zone and Abbey Street
What is the total length of new single & double yellow lines applied in the N6 parking zone where there was none before; & total length of single & double yellow lines that existed before the change; & same info for Abbey Street; & 1 question
Files
- Request no. 44127. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023
Zone N6 - Residential & Disabled Parking Spaces
The total number of residential parking spaces and disabled parking spaces allocated in the newly established N6 controlled parking zone; The total number of streets and the total number of residencies that are in zone N6.
Files
- Request no. 44129. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 22/09/2023
Reports of Anti-social behaviour
1. The number of cases of anti-social behaviour reported to the council in 2022-23. 2. The number of cases of anti-social behaviour for which the council has taken action in 2022-23.
Files
- Request no. 44130. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 08/09/2023
Social Housing damp and mould
In the past year how many formal complaints have you received relating to mould & damp in your social housing stock; & same question for the last 3 years; and how many homes were inspected for same time frames; & more
Files
- Request no. 44132. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 08/09/2023
Sandpiper Road, Edinburgh
Request all maintenance and full service reports of the pavement on Sandpiper Road from 18 May 2021 to date; all complaints made regarding the condition of the above described location on the above noted timeframe; & details
Files
- Request no. 44133. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
Children's Care & Education Settings
How much did you spend on equipment specifically designed to restrain children in care and education settings, in the last financial year; and same question for the last five financial years.
Files
- Request no. 44134. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 08/09/2023
Goods & Services with Soft Restraint
How much did you spend on goods and services with Soft Restraint (known to Companies House as DEFEND SOLUTIONS LTD Company number 08847025) in the last financial year; and same question for the last five years.
Resolution
We have no record of any purchases from Soft Restraint or Defend Solutions.
- Request no. 44135. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 08/09/2023
List of Soft Restraint items purchased
Please provide a full itinerary of all items owned which have been purchased from Soft Restraint (known to Companies House as DEFEND SOLUTIONS LTD Company number 08847025).
Resolution
We have no record of any purchases from Soft Restraint or Defend Solutions.
- Request no. 44136. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023
Illegal E-Cigarettes
In each of the past five years: How many illegal (a) e-cigarettes and (b) vapes have been seized; What has been the value of the illegal (a) e-cigarettes and (b) vapes that have been seized; How many prosecutions resulted from these seizures.
Files
- Request no. 44137. Received: 16/08/2023, Resolved: 17/08/2023
Legal advice on council's policy on redundancies
Various questions relating to the Council's commitment to no compulsory redundancies; Please refer to original request for further details contained within The Council's Managing Change Policy and The 2023/24 approved budget proposal.
Resolution
Cancelled
- Request no. 44138. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 08/09/2023
Parking Restrictions in Leith - NSL Limited costs
How will the increase in parking fines from £30 to £50 (discounted), as well as the new parking restrictions in Leith, affect payments to NSL Limited? By how much have payments increased since Leith began being enforced; & more
Files
- Request no. 44139. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
Safety Audits - Corstorphine LTN
Request Stage 1, Stage 2 & Stage 3 Safety Audits, rsa logs (road safety audit logs and actions) and all audit related drawings relating to the Corstorphine LTN changes to Manse Road as well as more widely for the entire Corstorphine LTN.
Files
- Request no. 44141. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Dishoom Limited
Re. flooding on 28 June 2023 at 3a St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD, please provide us with copies of the following information: 1. Incident Report 2. Incident log 3. Flood investigation report 4. Photographs, diagrams, or statements
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested as it is not held by the Council.
This may be Scottish Water related.
- Request no. 44142. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023
Transfer of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
Total 11 questions including: The number of UAS children which represent the 0.1% threshold in the NTS Protocol for your local authority; The number of UAS children which are currently within the care of your local authority as looked after children.
Files
- Request no. 44145. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Debt collection & Write-off policies
Six questions relating to debt collection & write-off policies, and certain debt-related practices including: do you have a corporate or departmental debt collection policy; do you have a corporate or departmental write-off policy; & more
Files
- Request no. 44147. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 21/11/2023
Environmental Initiatives
26 Questions: Tree-Planting Initiatives; Promotional Materials; Carbon Offset, Land, & Green Investments; Community Engagement & Benefits; Regulatory Framework & External Funding; Contracts; Supplier Certification & Sustainability Goals, etc.
Resolution
See attached.
Files
- Request no. 44150. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Dangerous Wild Animal Act
Since 1st January 2018, how many times have you confiscated animals under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act? Which species of animal have been confiscated in these instances; & 4 questions
Files
- Request no. 44152. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023
Road Index and Highway Maintenance
Request for information regarding the annual expenditure of the Council on road condition surveys as part of the Road Indexing activity administered by the Department of Transport Scotland.
Files
- Request no. 44153. Received: 17/08/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023
School Repairs
How much was spent on building repairs at local authority primary and secondary schools in each of the past five years; What proportion of local authority primary and secondary schools currently require building repair work; & 2 questions
Files
- Request no. 44154. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Ukraine Homelessness Data
Total number of Ukrainian households at risk of or experiencing homelessness; Out of this total, the number of Ukrainian households with dependent children; The number of Ukrainian individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness; & 2 questions
Files
- Request no. 44155. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
Community Centre Strategy All Party Oversight Group
Request a copy of the Communication Plan as outlined in the minutes of the All Party Oversight Group meeting of 26 June 2023; & 2 questions
Resolution
The minutes and communications plan are attached. Dates have not yet been set for Management Committee to meet with EVOC, this will happen after the AGM.
Files
- Request no. 44158. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 23/08/2023
List of council-funded women-only swimming sessions
Please list all council-funded public swimming pools that provide 'women only' or 'ladies only' (or similarly described) swimming sessions in your local authority; & 3 questions
- Request no. 44161. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Dog wardens & Rescue Centres
Request a list of all dog wardens that operate under the Council and their contact details.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Councils Dog Warden service is currently being covered by the Pest Control Team.
Contact details – Telephone 0131 666 2623 or 0131 608 1100 email pest.control@edinburgh.gov.uk.- Request no. 44163. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
Council Tax Discounts
Please provide current statistics on council tax discounts and exemptions by council tax band including: Total number of households in each band; Student council tax exemptions at 25% and 100%; Single occupancy; & more
Files
- Request no. 44165. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 15/09/2023
Festival Square, Edinburgh
Please provide the Inspection, Maintenance, and Complaint Records for the above premises for the period 5 August 2022 to 5 August 2023.
Files
- Request no. 44166. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 15/09/2023
Primary 1 Early Admissions
I would like to know how many Early Admission to Primary 1 applications have been submitted in the last 5 years, and how many have been granted.
Files
- Request no. 44167. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 15/09/2023 13:47:00
PCNs - Illegal Parking in Disabled Spaces
For a 1 year period from 10/08/2022, how many PCNs were issued to vehicles parked in disabled spaces illegally i.e. not displaying a blue badge; how many vehicles were physically removed from disabled parking bays for not displaying a blue badge.
Files
- Request no. 44171. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
Food Safety Report - Bross Bagels
Please could you send us the latest food safety officer’s report for all Bross Bagels outlets in Edinburgh - Portobello High Street, Bruntsfield, St Stephen Street and St James Quarter.
- Request no. 44175. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
Emissions-based Parking Charges
Total 3 questions regarding parking prices within your local authority and more specifically whether your council uses emissions-based parking charge structures, or has in place a surcharge for diesel vehicles.
Files
- Request no. 44176. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Council Employees
Request the number of council employees (e.g. the approximate number of full-time equivalent employees); Also how many are working from home (full-time, or hybrid working, or a combination of these) as of Friday, August 18.
Files
- Request no. 44177. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
Vexatious Freedom of Information Requests
Between 2019 and 2022: 1. Number of FOI requests received each year 2. Number of FOI requests labelled/defined as ‘vexatious’ each year 3. Copies of the requests that were defined as vexatious
Files
- Request no. 44178. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 19/09/2023
Street Performance Licences - Scottish Parliament
Total 7 questions relating to permission for performances outside of the Scottish Parliament, including: are street performances allowed without permission from the council; If no licence is required, what are the conditions of performances.
Files
- Request no. 44182. Received: 19/08/2023, Resolved: 07/12/2023
Recent Planning Proposal 22/05804/FUL
In relation to both applications, request the following: diary entries relating to the proposals; notes and minutes from any meetings; minutes related to appeals and objections; decision-making process and other correspondence.
Resolution
Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Request no. 44184. Received: 19/08/2023, Resolved: 15/09/2023
Primary Schools and Secondary Schools
The total number of primary schools and secondary schools in your Local Authority who have implemented the Daily Mile (15 mins outdoor activity on at least three occasions per week) for every year or class group within the school setting.
Files
- Request no. 44185. Received: 19/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
Oath of Office, Public Liability Insurer and Bond Numbers
Please could you confirm in writing the oath of office, the name of your Public Liability Insurer and associated Bond numbers.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council does not have an oath of office.
The name of our insurers is QBE Insurance. We do not have any bond numbers.
- Request no. 44186. Received: 19/08/2023, Resolved: 15/09/2023 17:08:00
Multiple Questions
Please confirm how many complaints the City of Edinburgh Council have received in regards cracked and or damaged plasterwork to their local authority housing by tenants in the last 4 years plus 5 further questions.
Files
- Request no. 44187. Received: 19/08/2023, Resolved: 18/09/2023
Manse Road, Edinburgh
Details of any reported vandalism or other damage to road signage and cameras, including dates and disposal (outcome) of the reports (IE Was a Police report filed, was the signage replaced (including dates).
Files
- Request no. 44188. Received: 19/08/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023
Finance, HR and Payroll Systems
Please provide me with the details requested below concerning the software and/or SaaS products you use to manage your organisation’s Finance, HR and Payroll needs and other information.
Files
- Request no. 44189. Received: 20/08/2023, Resolved: 18/09/2023
Dalry Cemetery
Has a request been made to ask CEC: to close the main cemetery entrance to pedestrians if so on which dates? to install a vehicle turning circle and if so on which dates?
Resolution
At the date of the request, there was no request to close the main cemetery entrance.
A request for a turning point was received on 15 March 2023.
- Request no. 44190. Received: 21/08/2023, Resolved: 18/09/2023 17:02:00
Production, and Supply of Food, in Council Catering Establishments
Information held by your Council about the food production methods and catering procedures employed within the CEC catering establishments. Primarily, to food supplied in schools; where applicable, if the Council has other catering offerings.
Files
- Request no. 44193. Received: 21/08/2023, Resolved: 18/09/2023 17:05:00
Traffic Wardens
How many bus routes have traffic wardens travelling on them? How many tickets have they issued to cars blocking bus lanes?
Files
- Request no. 44195. Received: 21/08/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023
Council spending for young adults leaving care
What was the maximum amount the council budget allowed to be paid out in the form of a ‘leaving care grant' (sometimes also called a setting up home allowance) in the 2022-2023 financial year and other information requested.
Resolution
Closed - No clarification
- Request no. 44199. Received: 21/08/2023, Resolved: 17/11/2023 09:45:00
Supported Living – Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Request for information regarding supported living services for adults with a primary support need of learning disabilities (LD,) mental health (MH) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Files
- Request no. 44201. Received: 22/08/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023
Environment
To request tender communication between local authority and current waste collection contracts in place 2023 including stating dates - Waste contracted companies list of companies 2020 2023
Resolution
Closed - Insufficient clarification provided.
- Request no. 44211. Received: 22/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023
Section 7 of the Council’s Code of Conduct
Can you confirm that the property at Constitution Street was included in that schedule? However, we are seeking clarity on any other components of the record of condition and survey and all other information.
Files
- Request no. 44213. Received: 22/08/2023, Resolved: 18/09/2023
Sports Pitches
How many 3g (3rd generation) sports pitches do you operate? How many 2nd generation sports pitches do you operate? Please provide all information requested.
Files
- Request no. 44214. Received: 22/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023
Landlord Registration
How many landlords and private rented properties does your department oversee, each year from 2011 to 2023?
Files
- Request no. 44218. Received: 22/08/2023, Resolved: 19/09/2023 16:56:00
Potholes
Since 2017, how many potholes have been repaired by the Edinburgh City Council? Costs for repairs? How many claims made and were settled by compensation and how many were rejected etc
Files
- Request no. 44219. Received: 22/08/2023, Resolved: 19/09/2023 16:08:00
Salary Overpayments
The number of salary overpayments identified for employees during financial years 2021/22 and 2022/23. Total value of these overpayments, provide breakdown and the Council’s total paybill for 2021/22 and 2022/23.
Files
- Request no. 44221. Received: 22/08/2023, Resolved: 19/09/2023 16:01:00
Deer Handling Capabilities
Please can you provide me with a listing of deer larders and venison processing facilities within your local authority area.
Files
- Request no. 44222. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Utility Expenses
Total 4 questions including: how many payments were made for home gas and electricity expenses for councillors & council staff; The total value ££ of payments made for home gas and electricity expenses for councillors & council staff; & more
Resolution
The Council does not make payments to Council staff in this way, however, it has 63 colleagues who have permanent working from home contracts and they receive a £15 per month allowance.
- Request no. 44223. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 19/09/2023 17:00:00
Offsetting Council Tenants' Debts/Credits
What is CECs position in relation to a tenant who has accrued credit on their rent account but has outstanding council tax; would CEC offer the choice of a refund of the rent credit, or would this be retained to offset the CT arrears?
Files
- Request no. 44225. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023
LEZ website - Air Pollution
Please list the areas where air pollution is exceeding the legal standards. Please include most recent monitoring data; list the air pollutants that exceed legal standards, and the relevant legislation that contains a reference to these standards.
Files
- Request no. 44227. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 13/11/2023
Secondary School Overnight Trips
For each of your secondary schools please provide details on what overnight trips are being offered in the 2023/24 academic year; where each trip is going and for how many nights; who each trip is offered to, year group/club/society; & more
Files
- Request no. 44228. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023
Lochrin Buildings and Gilmore Place Map Tiles
Further to 43766 with specific reference to tile 1690, please provide a copy of the separate text-based traffic order referred to in PDF format.
Files
- Request no. 44229. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Temporary Accommodation
I would please like to request the number of people turned down from receiving temporary accommodation by the council due to a lack of space. Please provide date for the fiscal year 2022-23.
Resolution
420 individuals.
- Request no. 44230. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023
West Edinburgh Placemaking Framework and Strategic Masterplan
Re the “West Edinburgh Placemaking Framework and Strategic Masterplan consultation opened on 12 July 2023; Total 4 questions on the scope of service and appointment by the Consulting Team incl. Atkins, Collective Architecture and Mott McDonald.
Files
- Request no. 44231. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023
Water of Leith - Costs to Re-pave One Side of Bonnington Bridge
I would like information including costs involved to re-pave the one side of Bonnington Bridge on Newhaven Road. Starting from Wintermill Square up to the Water of Leith walkway.
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 44232. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023
The National Service of Thanksgiving & Dedication - King Charles III
The total costs paid by CEC relating to the organisation/management/delivery of the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on July 5 in Edinburgh; more details
Files
- Request no. 44233. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023
Third Sector Grant Funding
Can you provide all guidance, requirements and eligibility criteria for Third Sector organisations accessing City of Edinburgh Council Grants under the 2024-2027 Third Sector Funding.
- Request no. 44235. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 14/11/2023
Foster Care Fees and Allowances
Could you provide me with weekly foster care allowances for all age bands given to local authority carers, not including any fee/reward element, from 2008- 17th May 2023, broken down by year; & more questions
Files
- Request no. 44237. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Council Tax Discounts
I would like details of how many households are in receipt of Council Tax Reduction by Council Tax Band. If possible the data should be broken down by partial CTR of Full CTR.
Files
- Request no. 44239. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 22/09/2023
Council Tax
Request for details of the non collection or non payment of council tax by property band for the last two financial years.
Files
- Request no. 44240. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023 14:23:00
Children with Additional Support Needs
The number of children with additional support needs who are not attending school, split by mainstream, Enhanced Support Bases (ESB) and Special Schools for the last 3 years.
Files
- Request no. 44241. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Health and Safety Guidelines
Information on health and safety guidelines for size of classroom spaces in Primary schools. Particularly square metre allocation per pupil for classroom areas.
Resolution
Where possible the Council adheres to Scottish Government Guidance on primary school classroom capacity. Please refer to the link provided.
Files
- Request no. 44242. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 25/09/2023
Assistance Dogs in Schools
All policies or guidance given to primary, secondary and/or higher education institutions regarding assistance dogs. The number of assistance dogs attending education institutions broken down by in the year 2022-2023.
Files
- Request no. 44245. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Internal Audit Function
Does CEC have an Internal Audit function or has the Internal Audit function been outsourced? What is the reporting line of City of Edinburgh's Information Team, that is, to the Chief Executive or to the Elected Officials?
Files
- Request no. 44248. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023 16:38:00
Tarmac Ravelrig Quarry
To request private water supply data for an area 5 km in radius of Tarmac Ravelrig Quarry; Location details – co-ordinates or similar; Source of abstraction (e.g., borehole etc.); Any other details (eg volumes, purpose, source construction etc.)
Files
- Request no. 44249. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Parked Vehicles
Number of complaints received about ‘parked vehicles obstructing pathways’, ‘parked vehicles blocking pavements and any other similar complaints about vehicles on blocking pathways. Data split Jan - Dec 2021 + 2022, Jan to June 2023.
Files
- Request no. 44250. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 22/09/2023
Asbestos in schools
The number of the schools and names of schools in your area that contain asbestos, broken down into type of asbestos (white, brown and/or blue). Provide all information requested.
Files
- Request no. 44252. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
WAVE Trust
Communication with the WAVE Trust
Resolution
Information provided
Files
- Request no. 44253. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 25/09/2023
Missing Art/Artefacts
How many items have been lost/recorded as missing from your museum/gallery collections? How many items have been suspected or confirmed stolen? Criminal proceedings resulted from any of the thefts/suspected thefts data in each of the past 10 years.
Resolution
There are no items being recorded as lost or missing for the 10 years requested.
- Request no. 44258. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023
Substitute teachers
How many qualified teachers you have in your area on a) substitute contracts and b) on full time contracts. Have been required to call in a substitute teacher to cover academic years a)2018-19 b) 2019-20 c) 2020-21 d)2021-22 and e)2022-23.
Files
- Request no. 44259. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023 16:43:00
Non-Domestic Rates
The non-domestic rates status for 21/9 Blair Street from January 2012 to December 2014. Including the status and the name of the owner.
Files
- Request no. 44260. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023
CCTV Footage
We are requesting a copy of CCTV footage on 21/08/2023 at the junction of Chester Street and Palmerston Place, though the collision happened on Chester Street.
Resolution
Public Space CCTV has no coverage of the area, consequently we will be unable to provide any relevant information.
- Request no. 44261. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023 16:41:00
Costs for Burials and Cremations
To request all information regarding the costs associated with burials and cremations in current financial year 2023/24.
Files
- Request no. 44263. Received: 18/08/2023, Resolved: 18/09/2023
Lochrin Place, Edinburgh
We are aware there are tanks located at the premises. Are you able to provide further information, including if the tanks have been filled up?
Files
- Request no. 44264. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023
Short-Term Let Licence Deadline Extensions
Please provide all communications made within the last month which relate to an extension of the deadline for short-term let operators to apply for a licence – including messaging apps like Whatsapp – and any attachments.
Files
- Request no. 44265. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Environmental Assessment - Spylaw Park
To enquire whether they have any knowledge of the local area which might need consideration within the risk assessment and future investigation works.
Files
- Request no. 44266. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Elderly Care Home Closures
Since the beginning of the 2019/20 financial year to present, 1. How many council-operated care homes for the elderly have closed in this council area? 2. How many residents did these care homes have at the time of closure?
Resolution
1. 2 care homes have closed.
2. Neither had residents at the time of closure.- Request no. 44269. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Migrant Women Employees
Information about the number of workers in the following industries in Edinburgh City Council: Cleaning Services, Social Care, Hospitality and Catering. Information by gender, ethnicity and nationality. Education and qualifications of these workers.
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- Request no. 44272. Received: 24/08/2023, Resolved: 21/09/2023
Eurovision spending
The total budget assigned to secure the Eurovision song contest. In total, the actual spend by the local authority on its campaign to secure the Eurovision song contest in the period leading up to October 2022. Any itemised list of spending.
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- Request no. 44273. Received: 25/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023 16:49:00
Parking Permits - Zone N7
Please provide the number of parking permits given to non-residents in Zone N7 such as those given to employees working on the student accommodation in Iona Street.
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- Request no. 44277. Received: 25/08/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023
Park Bench Data
The total number of public benches within the [City/Town] area. A list of public bench locations, including park names or street addresses, GPS, Northing & Easting Coordinates where the benches are situated.
Resolution
We hold details on presentation seats and this is provided in the attached spreadsheet.
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- Request no. 44278. Received: 25/08/2023, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Canning Street - Filming, Pot Hole Machinery and Graffiti
To request copies of communication whereby Canning Street was closed for filming in 2022/2023, i.e. communication held by local authority and all other information.
Resolution
Closed - No fee received.
- Request no. 44279. Received: 25/08/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023
Empty Council Houses in Edinburgh
The no of empty council houses in Edinburgh. How long they have been empty. How many new and older houses have been awarded to immigrants and how long they had to wait.
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- Request no. 44280. Received: 25/08/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023
Seclusion Rooms in Hospitals
If, as part of the mental health services you provide, there are seclusion rooms in any of your hospitals, I would like to request a copy of your seclusion policy.
- Request no. 44281. Received: 25/08/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023
Cycle Routes Survey
Are Edinburgh cycle routes are regularly surveyed for road conditions and over growing foliage, and what is the time between surveys?
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- Request no. 44282. Received: 25/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023 17:20:00
Hillwood Quarry
We are conducting a hydrological assessment at Hillwood Quarry, Newbridge with a search area centred and require further information regarding the site.
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- Request no. 44285. Received: 26/08/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023
Carbon Credits
Can confirm please how much money was spent on carbon credits in the last five years?
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council has not spent any money on carbon credits in the last five years.
- Request no. 44286. Received: 26/08/2023, Resolved: 25/09/2023
Carnbee Estate
1. Carnbee Estate Plans 2. Maintenance regime and inspection records for Stenhouse culvert located at Ellen's Glen Road 3. Flood risk documents on the area
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- Request no. 44290. Received: 26/08/2023, Resolved: 22/09/2023
Affordable Housing Tenure - Golden Share Application
Please could let me know the date and time the Golden Share application was made for the following address by David Wilson Homes:1) Plot 104 and 2) Plot 105, Redwing Wynd, EH4 8GG.
Resolution
Our records show that the application relating to Plot 104, 4 Redwing Wynd was received from David Wilson Homes on 21 August 2022 and the application relating to plot 105, 4 Redwing Wynd was received on 04 July 2022.
- Request no. 44295. Received: 27/08/2023, Resolved: 20/09/2023 17:16:00
Street Lighting Inventory
Please could you provide a copy of your street lighting inventory.
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- Request no. 44297. Received: 27/08/2023, Resolved: 22/09/2023
Visitor Attractions, Museums and Galleries
Full details of all unlocated, missing, lost and stolen items from visitor attractions, museums and galleries that you run. Request relates only to items that belong to/or are on loan to. Does not includes items lost or stolen from staff or visitors.
Resolution
The answer to each question is zero.
Please note this is from records held for the last 10 years.
- Request no. 44299. Received: 27/08/2023, Resolved: 25/09/2023
Temporary Toilets at Straiton Place Park
Please could you firstly give information as to the cost of installing temporary toilets at Straiton Place Park in Portobello. Secondly, an explanation or information as to why the public toilets are not open on the majority of days.
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- Request no. 44301. Received: 25/08/2023, Resolved: 22/09/2023
Football Pitches
Provide the number of council funded football pitches within your Council borders which were closed, opened, fully-operational in each year from 2007 to 2022.
Resolution
Part information provided
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- Request no. 44302. Received: 28/08/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023
Mitigate environment impact / Edinburgh University and local authority fringe sponsors
To request all communication from local authority to Edinburgh University and other organisations to relay information on lessening impact on quality of life for persons living in communities 2022 and 2023.
Resolution
Closed - no clarification received.
- Request no. 44306. Received: 28/08/2023, Resolved: 25/09/2023
Selling of Council Assets
1) A list of all council-owned assets (land & buildings only) that your local authority has sold in the past 5 years. 2) For each sold asset, please include: a description of the asset, the sale price, and the year of sale.
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- Request no. 44308. Received: 28/08/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023
Roseburn Cycle Path
Please provide all information requested regarding Magdala Crescent and Coates Gardens. Please provide copies of all available documents.
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- Request no. 44309. Received: 28/08/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023
The Royal Blind Asylum & School, Sight Scotland
Could share any records you hold as well as any reports relating to the school, The Royal Blind Asylum & School, Sight Scotland
Resolution
Please refer to the attached documents.
Third-party personal information has been redacted from the documents provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
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- Request no. 44310. Received: 28/08/2023, Resolved: 29/08/2023
List of Public Bus routes closed
Please can you provide me with a list of public bus routes that have been closed within the council area over the last ten years.
Resolution
We believe that this information is held by the Office Of The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, 10 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG
- Request no. 44311. Received: 28/08/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023
Coordinated Support Plans (CSPs)
I have to raise a request about coordinated support plans CSPs provided to Additional needs kids in Scotland. I would like to get details on CSPs in Scotlands supported by Applied behaviour analysis provision. Advise process for it.
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 44316. Received: 28/08/2023, Resolved: 25/09/2023
Cycling Accidents/Complaints - Princes Street
The number of accidents involving cyclists, or complaints received from cyclists, involving the tram tracks on the eastbound carriageway of Princes Street at the junction with St Andrews, over the preceding 3 years.
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- Request no. 44322. Received: 29/08/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023
Licensing Boards in Scotland
Provide all information requested in relation to spiking incidents.
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- Request no. 44323. Received: 28/08/2023, Resolved: 25/09/2023
Voids due to Meter Delays
Request for information relating to housing let voids being caused due to delays in energy companies dealing with meter issues, i.e. when a pre-payment meter is in debt, off supply the meter needs exchanged or reset.
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- Request no. 44325. Received: 29/08/2023, Resolved: 02/11/2023
Edinburgh City limits
Information about any financial interest CEC has in any hotels/private apartments or any private accommodation within the Edinburgh City limits. Value of financial interest along with name of establishment/company/owner of establishment.
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 44329. Received: 29/08/2023, Resolved: 16/11/2023
Direct Payments
The request is based around Direct Payments, prepaid cards, cash and voucher options that the council has for Residents, Service Users and Staff. Please provide all information.
Resolution
Please refer to the following attached document – ‘44329 Response Table_Completed’.
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- Request no. 44330. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023
Flood Records - BNG 326967, 667042
Please provide any available records of flooding within 1km of BNG 326967, 667042 - including the flooding source.
Resolution
We hold no historic records of flooding within 1km of this location.
- Request no. 44332. Received: 29/08/2023, Resolved: 20/11/2023
Lothian Pension Fund - Investments
Total 13 questions regarding your alternative investments for the period (2019-2022) including: Names of all limited partnerships (e.g. private equity, real estate, hedge fund, infrastructure and timber funds) your institution owns.
- Request no. 44333. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023
Dalry Cemetery
Please provide me with a list of all complaints received about the noise from the sirens or alarms at Dalry Cemetery, including the dates you received the complaints.
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- Request no. 44334. Received: 29/08/2023, Resolved: 26/09/2023
Willowbrae Service Station - Environmental Assessment
Request for information in regard to an Environmental Investigation at the above site, 235 Willowbrae Road, Edinburgh.
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- Request no. 44342. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 26/09/2023
Meggetland Towpath - Repairs to steps
Re. your response 43671 we would be grateful if you could please provide some further information with regards to the repairs carried out to the steps at Meggetland Towpath. Total 4 questions.
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- Request no. 44343. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 26/09/2023
Council Museums
All information on items of value found to be missing from any council museum, either through theft or unaccounted disappearance, from 2017 - present; & more details
Resolution
Please see the response to reference 44297.
- Request no. 44344. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023
Street Cleansing Zones
Which cleansing zones apply to the named streets?
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- Request no. 44345. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 26/09/2023
Climate & Environment Initiatives
Several questions relating to Climate Action Strategies, Collaboration, and Metrics; & more details
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- Request no. 44347. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023
Public Health Funerals
Any information you hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried out (also referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) from 1/6/23 to present.
Resolution
Closed - Repeated request.
- Request no. 44348. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023
Road Adoption - Humbie Farm, Kirkliston, EH29 9EG
Please could you advise if the specified blue outlined road verges are adopted. On the website they are showing as not adopted, but I would just like to confirm this information is correct and up-to-date.
Resolution
The verges in question on Humbie Farm Road are not considered adopted for maintenance. Parks & Greenspaces have also confirmed that they do not maintain these verges.
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- Request no. 44349. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023
Leith Walk, at the junction with Balfour Street
Details of any complaints about cycling incidents on tram tracks on Leith Walk, from 13.05.20 to 13.05.22; and details of maintenance & repairs, including works that were instructed and finally completed for the same period; & more
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- Request no. 44350. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023
Potterrow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT
I would be grateful if you can confirm whether or not there has been any change(s) since 2021, particularly in relation to the site not being prioritised for inspection.
Resolution
There has been no change from the response to request 33381.
In addition it is confirmed that the land has not been prioritised for inspection under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
- Request no. 44353. Received: 31/08/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023
Historical School Closure Data
The dates that schools in your area closed over the period from the 2019/2020 school year through the current school year (2022/2023). Information on school closures occurred for other reasons (e.g. industrial actions or weather related closures).
Resolution
No schools have been permanently closed in this period.
We are unable to provide the detailed information requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing the information exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.
- Request no. 44360. Received: 31/08/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023
Phase I Environmental Assessment at Panmure Court
Regarding a Phase I Environmental Assessment at Panmure Court, Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DP. Could you please confirm that the information provided under request 22443 is still valid for the subject address?
Resolution
I can confirm that the information previously provided in response to EDIR 22443 remains relevant.
- Request no. 44361. Received: 31/08/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023
Roseburn Street, Edinburgh
Maintenance / inspection records for the period of two years prior to 26th June 2023 and six week period thereafter. Any independent contractors for the 12 month period prior to the accident and six week period thereafter, any complaints?
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- Request no. 44362. Received: 31/08/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023
Queen Anne Drive, Ratho Station
Records of contaminated land and records of fuel storage sites, Landfilling on or nearby to the site, any pollution incidents on or near the site and any other relevant records to the environmental situation.
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- Request no. 44363. Received: 31/08/2023, Resolved: 07/09/2023
27 Bread Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AL
We would be grateful if you would kindly furnish us with details of the liability on business rates at the above property between the dates of 01/03/2016 to 10/12/2017.
Resolution
Information provided
- Request no. 44368. Received: 31/08/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023 15:51:00
Employability Programmes - Contractors
Can you please provide a list of the prime contractors and their subcontractors delivering for City of Edinburgh Council with employability programmes. (Through contracts and grants)
Resolution
Response within the attached document.
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- Request no. 44369. Received: 31/08/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023
Eco Anxiety
Questions relate to any council funds put towards supporting people with climate anxiety in the community (sometimes known as eco anxiety) and educating residents on the issue. categories for last five calendar years incl. 2023.
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- Request no. 44767. Received: 23/08/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023 14:05:00
Teachers Supply List
How many qualified primary teachers are currently registered on the supply list? How many of these teachers are recently qualified teachers? (1 year experience) On average how many teachers are applying for each supply job that comes up?
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- Request no. 45776. Received: 30/08/2023, Resolved: 28/09/2023
EIR - Resurfacing Lanark Rd
the specification of the road surfacing work on the stretch of Lanark Road described below; steps taken by the Council to assess whether the work was carried out to the quality specified; any remediation work which has been instructed or carried out.
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