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Request no. 44372. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Penalty Charge Notices

The total number of Penalty Charge Notices issued for all parking contraventions in the calendar years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 to 31st June. How many members of staff deal directly with appeals?

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• 44372 Response

Request no. 44375. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 28/09/2023 14:13:00

Ravelston Park and Fields in Trust [FiT]

All Council communication and documents (notes/emails/minutes/reports/etc) discussing, mentioning or referencing: from 16-Apr-2023, to present. This includes all communication with Fields in Trust about Ravelston Park.

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• 44375 response (1)
• EDIR 44375

Request no. 44376. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 20/11/2023

Ravelston Park and Blackhall Community Trust [BCT]

All Council communication and documents (notes/emails/minutes/reports/etc) discussing, mentioning or referencing: from 16-Apr-2023, to present. This includes all communication with Blackhall Community Trust about Ravelston Park.

Resolution

Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Request no. 44377. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 27/09/2023

Cruise Ships

The total number of cruise ships that have berthed in the Forth Estuary using South Queensferry as the point for disembarking and embarking. Please provide numbers for the past 5 years from 2017 to 2022 and all other information.

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• 44377 Response

Request no. 44378. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Education, Children and Families Committee

The number of pieces of correspondence received by Louise Young, Kevin Lang, Lewis Younie and Norrie Work and their respective offices in favour of / or against removing the votes from religious representatives.

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• 44378 Response (1)

Request no. 44379. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Castle Terrace, Edinburgh

Inspection and Maintenance Records for Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, for the period 17 August 2022 to 17 August 2023 Complaint Records for Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, for the period 17 August 2022 to 17 August 2023

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• 44379 Castle Terrace SHR

Request no. 44384. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

Could you please provide me with the information shared with the Scottish government by your authority when it comes to RAAC and the school estate. If any work already carried out provide details.

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• 44384 Response

Request no. 44385. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

a) which are the seven schools with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)? b) if South Morningside Primary School had been checked? c) if the Dean Bank building have been checked?

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• 44385 Response

Request no. 44387. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Food Safety Officers

Request all information regarding Food Safety Officers (FSOs) currently employed by the local authority.

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• 44387 Response

Request no. 44397. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Allocation and Expenditure of Carers Act Funding

All information regarding the allocation and utilisation of Carers Act funding for the Financial Year 2022/2023, as allocated to the City of Edinburgh Council by the Scottish Government, amounting to £7.43 million.

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• 44397 Response
• 44397 Report

Request no. 44398. Received: 01/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Seafield Industrial Park, Seafield Way, Edinburgh, EH15 1TB

Has any area of the site been determined as ‘Contaminated Land’? Please can you provide me with the following information for the site?

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• 44398 Site Location Plan
• 44398 Response

Request no. 44399. Received: 02/09/2023, Resolved: 05/09/2023

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

Has RAAC “crumbling concrete been used anywhere in the buildings belonging to Edinburgh University in particular the Edinburgh University School of Art but also lost any other areas within the university.

Resolution

This information will be held by the University of Edinburgh.

Request no. 44400. Received: 02/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

Construction materials used in the building of Chesser House, Gorgie. This is an enquiry into possible links to RAAC usage, given it was a council building constructed in the 1970s.

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• 44400 Response

Request no. 44401. Received: 03/09/2023, Resolved: 21/11/2023

E-bikes/E-scooters

All correspondence between councillors/CEC staff and Lime Micromobility since the last election and any third party company on subject of e-bikes/e-scooter rentals. Cllr Scott Arthur correspondence on the subject of e-bike/scooter rentals.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 44402. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 16/10/2023

Shaws Street and Shaws Terrace

All information/correspondence relates to; how the area is being monitored; what process is being used to decide whether will be able to apply for permits; the anticipated timeline for this decision; how the decision to allow to apply for N7 permits.

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• 44402 Response

Request no. 44403. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Council Expenditure or Payment to Suppliers from Oct 2022 to Jun 2023

Request for all payments to suppliers who provided a service in Health and Social Care from Oct 2022 - Jun 2023. This would include all suppliers falling under the categories: Children's services; Adult & elderly services; Homeless Services.

Resolution

Based on information which is centrally held, the attached spreadsheet provides the date, the amount and the recipient of each such transaction in the period requested.

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• 44403 Health & Social Care Payments Oct 2022 to Jun 2023

Request no. 44404. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Schools using temporary accommodation

1. Total number of schools in the local authority. 2. Of these, the number of schools using some form of 'temporary or emergency accommodation' for some of their functions, as of 5 September 2023 and examples of temp accommodations.

Resolution

1. 124
2. 30

Request no. 44405. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Queensferry High School

On 16 September 2022, pupils and staff undertook a 'sponsored walk'. How much money was raised; How much, if any of this money has now been spent or donated to charity? Which projects, products or events was the money raised spent on.

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• 44405 Response

Request no. 44406. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven Project

I would like to see the current project plan GANTT chart (or whatever planning tool the project is using) for the Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven project.

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• 44406 ETYN MDU Master Schedule v31 progress to end Sep 2022 - 1. Full Programme (1)

Request no. 44407. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

Wrap around childcare

Is there a breakfast club providing childcare for school children before school and an afternoon club providing childcare. What days; cost to parents; accept childcare vouchers; how many clubs are run by an outside company?

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• 44407 Response

Request no. 44408. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Short-Term Let Processing Times

I would please like to request the average processing time for applications for the short-term let licensing scheme.

Request no. 44411. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Pentland Land Managers Association (PLMA)

All communications made over the last three years which include or relate to PLMA. Number of complaints received. Number of complaints made about land access issues or fees from the Ministry of Defence in the Pentland Hills in last 3 years.

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• 44411 Response

Request no. 44412. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

School Safety Incidents

For each of the last 3 academic years, in your local authorities schools, the number of safety incidents due to the school building/infrastructure? Can I also get the safety accident reports for each of these incidents?

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• 44412 Response
• 44412 Information

Request no. 44413. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

School Attendance 2021/22 & 2022/23

For each of the school years 2021/22 and 2022/23, how many pupils have attendance figures of a)less than 90%, b) less than 80%, c)less than 50%, d)0% broken down by i) P1-4; ii) P5-7; iii)S1-3; iv)S4-6 whether in receipt of free school meals?

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• 44413 Response

Request no. 44414. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Return to Offices

In each of the last three financial years (2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23) how many members of staff have contacted the council’s occupational health department to raise concerns over their return to offices to work as opposed to working from home etc?

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• 44414 Response

Request no. 44416. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

IT Equipment Lost

An itemised list of all IT equipment belonging to the local authority which has been lost or remains unanswered for since January 1, 2020.

Resolution

Information withheld under Section 30(c) – Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.

Request no. 44418. Received: 04/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

The Corstorphine Connections Stage 2 – Engagement Report

Report references 'Summary notes for each workshop can be found in Appendix B' in relation to the online public co-design workshops but there is no Appendix B within the document. Please provide Appendix B for the Stage 2 Engagement.

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• CCLTN Stage 2 Engagement Report_Appendix B

Request no. 44419. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

Has every school in your local authority conducted a physical inspection in the past 2 financial years? If not, how many schools have not been inspected? How many schools are deemed to be a risk? And what schools are they?

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• 44419 Response

Request no. 44420. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

Between 1 Sept 2013-1 Sept 23- Provide a list of these buildings and their current use (ie town hall/primary school/public library)? Which of these buildings have further investigations been carried out? Which are still deemed potentially unsafe?

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• 44420 Response

Request no. 44424. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 30/10/2023

Comiston Road Bus Impacts - Braid Road Closure

I would like to request a copy of all quantitative data which the council holds on the impact on public transport on Comiston Road.

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• 44424 Response
• 44424 Correspondence

Request no. 44425. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

Local Development Plans

Whether City of Edinburgh Council undertook a 'Call for Sites' prior to issuing its Main Issues Report for LDP1 and LDP2? If so, how many sites were proposed by interested parties?

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• 44425 Response (1)
• 44425 Information

Request no. 44426. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Procurement Frameworks, Dynamic Procurement Systems, and Portals

Could you please provide details used by you in the advertising, administering and/or awarding of contracts? This should include all those provided by public sector, private sector, and any other third-party organisations.

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• 44426 Response

Request no. 44427. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

Greenside, 12 Blenheim Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5JH

We are currently updating a previous Phase I Environmental Assessment, would be grateful if you can confirm whether or not there has been any change(s) since 2022, particularly in relation to the site not being prioritised for inspection?

Resolution

There has been no change in the circumstances of the land with respect to Part IIA since the previous response in 2022.

Request no. 44433. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023

Funding for Various Festivals

I request the total funding allocated by the council to the various festivals in year 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years.

Resolution

2022/23 - £2,373,201
2021/22 - £2,373,201

Request no. 44434. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Community Disability Equipment

For the following two periods: 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 and 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023: The value of community disability equipment provided by your organisation to disabled and terminally ill children.

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• 44434 Response

Request no. 44435. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

Catchment area for primary school

How many children starting primary 1, who were NOT a resident in the catchment area at the relevant time, applied for a non-catchment placement at Corstorphine Primary School?

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• 44435 Response

Request no. 44436. Received: 05/09/2023, Resolved: 02/10/2023

Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR)

Please can you email me a list of businesses that qualify for Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) but haven't applied for it.

Resolution

There is no list of qualifying businesses. We do not know whether a rate payer is eligible for Small Business Bonus relief until they apply. The Small Business’ eligibility is only checked when we receive an application.

Request no. 44437. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023

Liberton College

How much RAAC has been determined at the college? When did you decide the school will be demolished?

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• 44437 Response

Request no. 44439. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Loading Restrictions Removal - Comiston Road

Council’s update 26/06/2023, on Braid Road and Comiston Road you state, “We also decided to remove Loading Restrictions, wherever possible, on Comiston Road to allow for easier access. On which parts of the road have restrictions been removed?

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• 44439 Response
• 44439 Documents

Request no. 44441. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Street Cleaning - Ferry Road

Street cleaning. What was the date when the whole of the following stretch of pavement was last cleaned/cleared of litter/glass: Ferry Road from the entrance of West Ferryfield development to Boswall Road heading east.

Resolution

A mechanical sweeper covered Ferry Road from the entrance of West Ferryfield development to Boswall Road heading East on 26/08/2023. A crew vehicle also covered the same area on 13/08/2023 and 26/08/2023.

Request no. 44442. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 02/11/2023

Trams to Newhaven Project

The purpose of the request is to secure clarification on the precise nature of the “record of condition which section 7.2 (a) of the Council’s “Code of Construction Practice

Resolution

Cancelled.

Request no. 44443. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Business travel

Do you have a target to cut emissions from air and/or business travel? If so, please share information about any target(s) you have (e.g. description of the target, when the target was adopted, timeline to meeting the target).

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• 44443 Response

Request no. 44446. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

A6106, Edinburgh, The Wisp

From 14th January 2022 onwards Hard copy of inspections Logs of complaints about that stretch of road.

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• 44446 Site History Report - The Wisp
• 44446 Response

Request no. 44448. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Portobello High School non catchment placing requests

How many non catchment placing requests were received for Portobello High School?

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• 44448 Response

Request no. 44449. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Edinburgh Road Maintenance and Painting

Nine questions including, total spending for road maintenance for 2022; Total spending on road maintenance for 2023, up to 6th September.

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• 44449 Response
• Road Asset Safety Inspection Strategy_27 Jun 2022

Request no. 44451. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 16/10/2023

Council Investments

Request for information on commercial investments as defined by the CIPFA Treasury Management Code, where a commercial investment is held primarily for financial return with no treasury management or direct service provision purpose.

Resolution

Over this period, no investments have been made in property assets, primarily for financial return with no treasury management or direct service provision purpose.

Request no. 44452. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023 16:46:00

Road Closure Permit - Belmont Gardens and Ellersly Road

I would like to see details regarding Edinburgh Council Permit reference: CE009-S62710 which relates to works in and round Belmont Gardens and Ellersly Road. It is noted as live until Spring 2024 on the OneNetwork reporting.

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• 44452 response

Request no. 44453. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

City of Edinburgh Council's 'Parking Group'

Please provides minutes, or if available, a post-meeting report of City of Edinburgh Council's 'Parking Group' which met to discuss, review and make a decision on parking concerns in Belmont Gardens (among other matters)

Resolution

We do not hold minutes of the meeting but attached are documents and photographs of the location which was discussed at the meeting.

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• 44453 Information

Request no. 44455. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Dog Fouling

Please could you provide figures for the number of reports, fixed penalty notices (FPNs), prosecutions and fines relating to dog fouling from August 2013 - August 2023. Location - Parks, beaches, private property etc.

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• 44455 Response

Request no. 44458. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Early Years Centres

From August 2019 to July 2020, and August 2020 to July 2021, how many hours each child was offered per year when the expectation was that they would receive 1140 hours per child.

Resolution

The entitlement for funded hours during this period was 600 hours.

Request no. 44460. Received: 06/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

Southbound A90, just south of the Burnshot flyover

There is a red light camera on the southbound A90, just south of the Burnshot flyover. 1. Does this camera belong to the council? 2. Is the camera active?

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• 44460 Response (1)

Request no. 44465. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

School Condition Surveys

A full list of the schools in your area which were surveyed during the 2017-19 & 2021-26 Condition Data Collection Programmes, and for each provide: A breakdown of whether any element was given a C or D grade and all other information.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council is not part of the Condition Data Collection Programme.

Request no. 44466. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Mattress disposal - provision and methods in Scotland

Do you accept mattresses at the majority/all your HWRCs and all other inforrmation.

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• 44466 Response

Request no. 44467. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 16/11/2023

Roadways, Footways, Cycle Paths & Nursery Hours

Information regarding the spend on various resurfacing projects - 01/01/2022 to 07/09/2023. Future resurfacing plans and nursery hours query.

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• 44467 Response

Request no. 44468. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 11/09/2023

Nursery hours

I'd like to know how many new people have been allowed to buy nursery hours since the start of 2023.

Resolution

Cancelled - Included in 44467

Request no. 44469. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Youth Services Expenditure

This request would refer to whichever broader branch that youth service expenditure falls into, i.e., if it is part of Education expenditure can this be used. In Financial Years 2016/17 to 2023/24.

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• 44469 Response
• 44469 Q1 and Q2 Response Data and Notes

Request no. 44470. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 03/11/2023

School Meal Nutrition Standards

What is the current status of school meal nutrition standards in the local authority?

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 44475. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023

'3 conversation model'

How much money Edinburgh city council Social Care and Health Department paid to use the '3 conversation model'. Is there any continuing cost being paid to the 3cs developers to use this model?

Resolution

The total figure spent on the 3 Conversation Model was £316,800, there are no ongoing costs related to this project.

Request no. 44481. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Carbon Emission Data for Edinburgh 1953 - 2023

I'm in need of Carbon emission datasets for Edinburgh spanning over a period of 70 years between 1953- 2023. In case, you don't have data covering this period, I'll work with the years you have.

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• 44481 Response

Request no. 44482. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 06/11/2023

Cliftonhall Road, Edinburgh

Can I have a copy of all checks, repairs and engineers reports along with any supporting photographs from the routine inspection regarding the pothole that was repaired on the 26th February 2023.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 44484. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Whistleblowing

How many cases of whistleblowing has your organisation had and registered over the past five years - if possible, if this could also be broken down by year. A copy of your current whistleblowing policy.

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• 44484 Response

Request no. 44485. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023

Traffic Data EH12

Traffic data collected across EH12 areas between 1 November 2021 and 30 June 2023 - this should include data collected for Corstorphine Connections (June ‘23 and November’21) and any automated traffic counts (ATC) conducted between these dates.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached documents.

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• 44485 Documents 1
• 44485 Documents 2
• 44485 Documents 3

Request no. 44487. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

Parking Fines

The number of parking fines, the cost of each fine and the outcome of each fine i.e paid, cancelled, unpaid etc. for 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

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• 44487 Response

Request no. 44488. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 06/10/2023

Breach of Planning Permission

The number of times a breach of planning permission occurred and reason for breach of planning permission. The number of fines handed out and cost due to breach of planning permission for the years of 2023, 2022 and 2021.

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• 44488 Response

Request no. 44490. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 06/10/2023

Edina Hibs

What football clubs outside the local area were given preferential treatment and anchor status over Edina Hibs who provide a vital service in the area

Resolution

Anchor status and lets for the new 3G pitch at Holy Rood RC HS were not awarded to football clubs from outside the school’s community and locality.

Request no. 44491. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023

Temporary Modular School Buildings

The number of schools which include temporary modular buildings (commonly referred to as huts)? Broken down by primary and secondary schools. The number of huts and pupils.

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• 44491 Response

Request no. 44492. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 27/10/2023

RAAC in Social Homes

The number of Social Homes confirmed to contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).

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• 44492 - Response

Request no. 44493. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023

Corstorphine Connections Traffic Report - Nov 2021 to Jun 2023

I would like traffic data for the equivalent sites from Sep 2022, which I think was gathered, and any from 2018-2019 (i.e. pre-Covid lockdowns for comparison.

Request no. 44495. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023

12 Spylaw Park, Edinburgh, EH13 0LP

We are wondered whether you could provide us with any information you are aware of regarding chemical/gaseous contamination in the area or whether the site is recorded on your contaminated land register?

Resolution

We are unaware of chemical or gaseous contamination on the site or in the immediately surrounding area.

The site of interest has not been identified as contaminated land within the context of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

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• 44495 Aerial Photograph of Site

Request no. 44496. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023

Automatic Traffic Counts (ATCs)

Automatic Traffic Counts (ATCs) that have been taken so far (i.e. the baseline study from November 2021 and the post 1 month survey from June 2023) as part of the Corstorphine LTN

Request no. 44497. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 16:04:00

Edinburgh Trams - Road Markings

Can you please provide the relevant parts of the contracts between the Edinburgh Trams project and the contractors relating to the application of the road markings to Leith Walk (or any road markings).

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• 44497 attachment
• 44497 response

Request no. 44498. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 06/10/2023

RAAC

Has the council commissioned any surveys for any of its buildings for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) since 01 January 2018, up to and including the day you process this request?

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• 44498 Response

Request no. 44499. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 08/11/2023

Waste/Refuse Collection

Please could you list all of the complaints related to waste/refuse collection between 1st Sept 2022 – 1st Sept 2023 (if this is unavailable, within the most recent 1-year period)

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 44500. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023

Redeployment, Managing Change and Compulsory Redundancies

Request for the date this legal opinion was sought and provided and disclose any relevant correspondence that was made at the time requesting this opinion, correspondence that shows precisely which aspects of the policy the opinion was sought for.

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• Q6 Letter
• 44500 Response (1)

Request no. 44501. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023 09:47:00

Council Vacancies

Please provide a breakdown of vacancies (unfilled posts) for the following Council departments. Please include the job title, salary and job description of the posts.

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• 44501 response

Request no. 44502. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023 15:54:00

Road Condition of Howden Hall Road

Inspections of the road condition of Howden Hall Road between Dec 2022 and Feb 2023 inclusive, and reports of potholes received during that period.

Resolution

Response provided within the attachment.

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• 44502 response

Request no. 44503. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023 15:58:00

Howden Hall Road - Road Inspection and Repair Policy

The road inspection and repair policy as it was in Dec 2022.

Resolution

Response provided within the attachment.

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• 44503 response

Request no. 44504. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023

Pinsent Masons

Please confirm the amount of money paid by Edinburgh City Council to the law firm Pinsent Masons between 1st Jan 2011 and 1st September 2023

Resolution

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

Request no. 44505. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023

RAAC investigation at Liberton High School

Request for all documentation, including all communications, in respect of the RAAC investigation at Liberton High School.

Resolution

Please find a copy of the RAAC survey for Liberton High School attached. Please note that the survey found no RAAC at the school.

Files

• J5478-Liberton HS-1000 (Roof Survey Record)

Request no. 44506. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 15:57:00

Cost of Converting One-way Streets to Two-way Streets for Cyclists

2023 costs making one-way streets into two-way for cyclists. Signage erected in the past few months. One-way roads painted with cycles, cycle paths and give ways. All associated with new policy allowing cyclists to go wrong way down one-way streets.

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• 44506 response

Request no. 44507. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023 16:02:00

Debt Arrangement Schemes

How many money advisers are employed by the Council in relation to the administering of Debt Arrangement Schemes? Plus statistical information.

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• 44507 response

Request no. 44508. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023

Gender Recognition Act (2004) - breach

Have there been any recorded complaints of City of Edinburgh Council staff breaching Section 22 of the Gender Recognition Act (2004) within the last three years?

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• 44508 Response

Request no. 44509. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023 16:11:00

Tram Project Costs

Can you tell me what the cost for interest is currently being paid on the tram project?

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• 44509 response

Request no. 44510. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023 16:16:00

Seafield Industrial Park, Seafield Way, Edinburgh, EH15 1TB

Please could you confirm whether any Private Water Supplies (PWS) have been identified within 1km radius of the site.

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• 44510 response

Request no. 44511. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023

School toilets

Several questions regarding toilet provision in secondary schools.

Request no. 44512. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023

Gender Identity in Secondary Schools

Seven questions including; Does the school inform parents or guardians as soon as a child expresses that he or she might be a different gender to their sex, or expresses a wish to change gender?

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• 44512 Response

Request no. 44518. Received: 08/09/2023, Resolved: 14/09/2023

Household Information request:

Household Information request: Security code 1, Security code 2, post code

Resolution

Cancelled.

Request no. 44521. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023 10:39:00

50 Gillespie Crecent, Edinburgh EH10 4JB

All discussions, negotiations, undertakings, commitments, agreements or other information relevant to the site between developers and CEC prior to Planning Application submission.

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• 44521 response

Request no. 44522. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 06/10/2023

RAAC Concrete

All communications involving members of CECs senior management team between June 2021 and April 2023 where there's discussion of the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in council-owned buildings, incl. schools.

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• 44522 Information

Request no. 44523. Received: 03/09/2023, Resolved: 04/10/2023

Short-Term Let Licensing Data

How many people have so far applied for short-term let licences in Edinburgh? How many were denied? How many were main door properties? How many such lets exist in total?

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• 44523 Response

Request no. 44524. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023

Parking in Edinburgh

Complete questionnaire re. Parking Infrastructure; Cashless Parking/Mobile Parking App; Parking Revenue/Transactions (Financial Year 2022-2023); total 22 questions.

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• 44524 Response

Request no. 44525. Received: 07/09/2023, Resolved: 05/10/2023

Building Warrant 06/05239/ALTCON - 3-4 Inverleith Gardens

All information you have on file, or in archive, relating to this Warrant from the date of submission. To include all documents; drawings; specifications; letters; file notes; faxes; telephone call records; meetings notes; site visit notes etc.

Resolution

Please refer to the following attached documents:

06 05239 alt - Database Entries

44525 Various Documents

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

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• 44525 Documents

Request no. 44526. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023

School Buildings - Backlog Maintenance

In your local authority, what is the number of school buildings with backlog maintenance; and the total cost of school buildings with backlog maintenance?

Resolution

Please see the response to 44153.

Request no. 44527. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 01/11/2023

Clifton Road

All documentation and correspondence in relation to Clifton Road from 2020 to present. Including correspondence with West Lothian Council, and Stirling Developments, the developer of the Calderwood estate.

Resolution

Having completed searches of records of all the service areas most likely to hold relevant information, no such documentation or correspondence has been identified.

Request no. 44530. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Sharpdale Road and Cameron Toll

From 1st July 2021 to 30 June 2023: please provide road inspections policy; records of inspection; dates and details of all defects reported on both roads, including follow up inspections and remediation access; & more details

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• 44530 Response
• 44530 Information

Request no. 44531. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023 15:49:00

Sale of Illicit Vapes

How many businesses were found to be selling illicit vapes for the period of 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022 and January 2023 and 31 August 2023; provide names & addresses of offending businesses; what action was taken.

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• 44531 response

Request no. 44532. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023

Dovecot Road - plastic speed bumps

Please provide breakdown of costs to supply and install plastic speed bumps on Dovecot Road, and how many were installed.

Resolution

Number of speed cushions installed: 9
Cost to supply and install: £14,774.40.

Request no. 44533. Received: 11/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023 16:47:00

Summary Warrants

For 2022 how many times a Summary Warrant procedure was used by City of Edinburgh Council; The number of Arrestments executed by or on behalf of CEC (excluding Earnings Arrestments) using Summary Warrant procedure; & more.

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• 44533 response

Request no. 44536. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023

Lorne Primary School - LGBT Charter Award

Please provide details of any application made, and the portfolio of evidence provided by Lorne Primary School for LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland; The Charter Standards to be met to achieve charter status; & more

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• 44536 Response
• 44536 Information Pt 1
• 44536 Information Pt 2

Request no. 44537. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 13/09/2023

IT Services - Translation Needs

1. Which language pairs do you currently work with the most? 2. What industries or content do your projects typically involve? 3. What is the most important factor for you when evaluating a new vendor; & more

Resolution

Cancelled - Invalid request.

Request no. 44543. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

Cars parked on tram tracks

Is it council policy to lift cars who are parked on tram tracks and if not, what are the procedures for dealing with cars parked on tram tracks outside of giving them a PCN?

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• 44543 Response

Request no. 44544. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023 15:31:00

Raeburn Place - Contravention 47 PCNs

How many 'Contravention 47' PCNs were issued on Raeburn Place in each month, beginning May 2022 to August 2023? Please provide this information broken down by month and separately, by class of vehicle.

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• 44544 response

Request no. 44545. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

Gorgie Road & Stenhouse Road

Dates of all inspections carried out on Gorgie Rd and Stenhouse Rd, 2 yrs prior to 11 September 2023; Details of the Inspection Reports and defects reported; A list of all repairs carried out to the road in the previous 2 years.

Files

• 44545 Response
• 44545 Site History Reports

Request no. 44546. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

LEZ vehicle compliance

The number of vehicles owned by the council that are compliant with Edinburgh City Council's Low Emission Zone regulations, due to start on 1 June 2024.

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• 44546 Response

Request no. 44547. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 16/10/2023

Patching work on Old Dalkeith Road

Total 14 questions regarding patching work on Old Dalkeith Road on 12th September 2023 near the William Hill bookmakers at 198A Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5DT.

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• 44547 Response

Request no. 44548. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023 16:48:00

EV Charging Point Faults

The number of faulty electric vehicle (EV) charging points in your local authority as of present and the reasons for them being faulty.

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• 44548 response

Request no. 44549. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023 15:34:00

ANPR Camera Damage

How many CEC ANPR cameras (for things like bus lanes, low emission zones, etc) have been vandalised/destroyed each year for the past 5 yrs (2019-2023); Details of the type of damage, & estimated cost to repair; & more.

Files

• 44549 response

Request no. 44550. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023 15:48:00

List of Letting Agents and Associated Addresses in Edinburgh

A comprehensive list of all letting agents registered with the Scottish Landlord Registry who operate in the city of Edinburgh (this can just be the name of the agency).

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• 44550 response

Request no. 44551. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

Silverknowes Road closure

Can you please provide the reasoning behind this road closure?

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• 44551 Response

Request no. 44552. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023 15:57:00

Baronscourt Park - Acts of Vandalism

Please inform me how many acts of vandalism have been recorded/brought to the attention of Edinburgh Council in the last 4 years in Baronscourt Park alone (not the environs, the school, Morrisons etc).

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• 44552 response

Request no. 44553. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

Manse Road - Bus Lane Camera

For July & August, I request simplified Geographical data that is not already covered in previous requests; how many FPNs were issued to vehicles whose registered keepers were NOT of EH postcode prefix addresses, versus those with?

Resolution

Non EH postcodes
July 23 - 552
August 23 - 28

EH postcodes
July 23 - 1708
August 23 - 106

Request no. 44554. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023 16:01:00

Educational Health Care Plans - EHCP

How many EHCP (educational health care plans) this year (2023) have the LA finished within the statutory 20-week timescale?

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• 44554 response

Request no. 44555. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 15:26:00

Hope Lane / Stanley Street, Portobello - Permanent Closure

Please provide details of the TRO for the permanent closure of Hope Lane / Stanley Street in Portobello, as there is not a current TTRO in place; Also, please provide details of the public consultation carried out for this permanent closure.

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• 44555 response
• 44555 attachment

Request no. 44557. Received: 12/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023 16:58:00

EHSCP Wheelchair Provision

How many requests for wheelchair hire have been received by the HSCP broken down by month from January 2019 to present? Number received? Average wait? Rental costs?

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• 44557 response

Request no. 44558. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023

Citadel Court & Persevere Court, Leith - Fibre Optic Broadband

Request for all information held by the council regarding the installation of, or works relating to fibre optic broadband at the aforementioned buildings; & more details.

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• 44558 Response
• 44558 Information

Request no. 44565. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Social Housing Maintenance backlog

I would please like to request the cost of repair work still to be carried out (maintenance backlog) in social homes that was scheduled for the fiscal year 2022-23.

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• 44565 Response

Request no. 44576. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 15:28:00

Illegal Disposable Vapes

How many shops in Edinburgh have been fined in the last year, from August 2022 - August 2023 by trading standards for selling vapes to customers under the age of 18; & more details

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• 44576 response

Request no. 44583. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

Preston Street Primary School

Provide details of the last structural condition survey carried out on the reinforced support structure located in the northern section of Preston Street Primary School's playground, including details of the findings of any survey undertaken.

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• 44583 Information

Request no. 44584. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 15:33:00

Primary Schools - CO2 Air Monitoring

Please provide a list of names for all primary schools in Edinburgh which have had local authority CO2 Air monitoring installed over the last 5 years?

Resolution

Response provide within the attached document.

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• 44584 attachment

Request no. 44585. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023

Tram Incidents

Since their opening in 2014: - How many RTAs have there been involving trams? - How many people have been hurt by trams in Edinburgh? - Pls supply a complete list of the injuries / incidents between trams and people?

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• 44585 Response

Request no. 44586. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 10/10/2023

Preston Street Primary School

Please confirm the date of the last condition/structural survey on the 'reinforced concrete support structure' located in the northern corner of the school's playground including the available date and findings of any survey report generated.

Resolution

Please see the response to 44583.

Request no. 44590. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 16/01/2024

1 Calder Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 4LS

Incident Date: 28/07/2023; We request details of all works, planned or otherwise on the grass area outside 1 Calder Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 4LS, in the period of 01 July 2021 to date; & more details.

Files

• 44590 Site Location Image
• 44590 Response
• NRSWA Code Practice for Inspections - 01 April 2020
• 44590 Safety Board Photograph

Request no. 44591. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023

St Catherine's Primary School - RAAC

When exactly between April 2023 and today did the RAAC assessment for St Catherine's Primary School take place; If possible, request for a copy of the assessment report; & more questions

Files

• 44591 Response
• 44591 J5478-St Catherines RC PS-1000 (Roof Survey Record)

Request no. 44592. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 15:36:00

Short term lets

Please provide the number of short term let (Airbnb-type) licences approved for the city of Edinburgh, and their locations.

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• 44592 response

Request no. 44593. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023

Planning questions

How many planners does the local authority currently employ? Information regarding Non-Domestic energy related planning applications.

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• 44593 Response

Request no. 44594. Received: 13/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 15:40:00

Flood and Water Management Scheme

I would like to know if you are spending public money on flood defence or mitigation around or for Petroineos oil refinery at Grangemouth; and more details.

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• 44594 response

Request no. 44600. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Noise Complaints

How many complaints for noise nuisance have you had in your council area over the past three years? Please provide a figure for each year (i.e. 2023 so far, 2022 and 2021).

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• 44600 Response

Request no. 44603. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023

Business Rates Credits

Request for a list of August/September or Q2/3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses.

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• 44603 Information

Request no. 44610. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

Complaints Over Vermin

Please state how many complaints the council has received from businesses regarding vermin or rodent problems in or near their premises

Resolution

This 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. 44611. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Local review body hearing

All emails to and from councillor Joanna Mowat in respect of the planning local review body hearing of 2nd August 2023 in relation to the appeal reference 22/05264/FUL.

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• 44611 Response
• 44611 Information

Request no. 44612. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023 16:07:00

Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce - Pupil Numbers

I would like to know the current pupil numbers by class for P4 and P6 at Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce.

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• 44612 response

Request no. 44614. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023

MJ Awards Ceremonies

For 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, & 2019 awards: - Total amount CEC spent from its own budget attending each award ceremony; - How many council representatives attended each ceremony; & more questions & details

Resolution

No representatives have attended the MJ awards for 2019 to 2023.

Request no. 44615. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 16/10/2023

Corstorphine Connections Project

How many email responses have been sent to Edinburgh.Consultation@projectcentre.co.uk, and how the emails are formally recorded; & 4 more questions

Files

• 44615 Response

Request no. 44616. Received: 15/09/2023, Resolved: 16/11/2023

Electric Vehicles

Total 5 questions including: Does the council currently have a green fleet strategy for converting to EVs/low carbon vehicles?

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• 44616 Response

Request no. 44618. Received: 15/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023 16:28:00

Children with additional support needs

As of 1st September 2023, how many specialist school places in total, did your authority have? (Vacant & filled). This would include - Special Schools and Resourced Provision places within a mainstream setting;& 1 more question

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• 44618 response

Request no. 44619. Received: 15/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023

Drum Brae South - Bus Lane

Number of bus lane fines; and value ££ of fine payments for: June, July & August 2023, for the enforcement camera on Drum Brae South, on approach toward Drum Brae roundabout.

Resolution

A total of 352 BLCNs were issued during June, July & August 2023, from the Drum Brae South bus lane camera, with payments of £9,374.69 being received to date.

Request no. 44620. Received: 15/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023 14:08:00

Manse Road - Bus Lane

Number of bus lane fine, and value ££ of fine payments for the enforcement camera on Manse Road for the month of August 2023.

Files

• 44620 response

Request no. 44624. Received: 15/09/2023, Resolved: 01/11/2023

Tram Tracks

We are requesting information for the whole tram circuit in Edinburgh. Total 7 questions including: Confirmation as to the exact number of incidents involving cyclists on the tram tracks in Edinburgh from 2010 to date; & more

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• 44624 Response
• 44624 Information

Request no. 44625. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023 14:09:00

Parking spaces in Williamfield Square, EH15 1AS

Request details on: parking restrictions, limitations or guidelines on the parking spaces in Williamfield Square, EH15 1AS for residential & business addresses for Williamfield Square, and business addresses for 113-119 Portobello High St, EH15 1AR

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• 44625 response

Request no. 44628. Received: 15/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023 12:41:00

National Assistance Act or “Paupers 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 1/7/23 to date.

Request no. 44630. Received: 16/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023 14:36:00

316-324 West Granton Rd - Drainage Works

I would like to know if Edinburgh Council knowingly commissioned new drainage works at 316 to 324 West Granton Road this Aug /Sept? This work was carried out crossing my land to abandoned property?

Files

• 44630 response

Request no. 44633. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 16/10/2023

Private Water Supply Information - Nr Burdiehouse

Please provide the location, source type, and the number of properties served by any private water supplies within 2km of the following coordinates: BNG 326966 667049.

Resolution

There are no private water supplies in Edinburgh which are located within 2km of the coordinates provided.

It should be noted that part of the area within 2km of these coordinates is located in Midlothian Council’s Administrative Area.

Request no. 44634. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023

High Street Properties

The number of unoccupied former residential flats above high street retail units/other ground floor high street properties.

Resolution

We do not hold this information.

Request no. 44635. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 21/11/2023

Uneven pavements

The number of complaints held regarding uneven pavement in Edinburgh City Council area

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 44636. Received: 14/09/2023, Resolved: 09/10/2023

Children's Residential Homes

Please provide details: 1. Local Authority based Children's Home - Numbers 2. Local Authority based Children's home - placements 3. External Children's Home - Numbers 4. External Children's Home - Placements

Resolution

Within Edinburgh we have nine residential premises, across these premises we currently have 58 placements.

For external children’s homes, we would procure placements as and when needed. We currently utilise 75 placements across 24 premises.

Request no. 44638. Received: 15/09/2023, Resolved: 12/10/2023 14:46:00

Deceased persons with no known next of kin

Pls provide info you hold relating to persons who are/were known to the Council who have died with no known next of kin OR where you have been unable to engage with or locate any KNOWN next of kin.

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• 44638 response

Request no. 44639. Received: 17/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

Kirkliston Greenfield Sites - New Secondary School

What negotiations have taken place, if any, in purchasing land under compulsory purchase or negotiations with land owners of greenfield sites in Kirkliston for new secondary school; & 1 more question

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• 44639 Response
• 44639 Documents

Request no. 44640. Received: 17/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023

Homeless Applications

Total 10 questions including: How many homeless applications were made in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and so far in 2023; How many of those applications in each of the years were assessed and accepted as homeless.

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• 44640 Response

Request no. 44642. Received: 17/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Complaints - inability to pay with cash

Information on how many complaints the CEC has received on the inability to pay cash (physical payment) for: i) parking fines and fixed penalty notices. ii) other fines and infractions.

Resolution

i) one
ii) we do not hold this information

Request no. 44643. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023 14:12:00

Eyre Terrace - Road Occupation

Has the road occupation for Eyre Terrace which was due to expire today (18th September 2023) been extended? Further, what fees were paid for the initial occupation, and what charges will be payable due to its continuation?

Files

• 44643 response
• 44643 response (1)

Request no. 44644. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 16/10/2023

Pothole - Bavelaw Road

How many complaints and/or claims have been made about that specific pothole in each of the last five years; In the last five years, has any repair been carried out on the pothole and can you explain what that repair entailed?

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• 44644 Response

Request no. 44645. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 13/10/2023 14:15:00

Fairtrade spend

Can you kindly provide data on City of Edinburgh Council’s total annual spend on fair trade goods across the April 2022 – March 2023 financial year; & details

Files

• 44645 response
• 44645 attachment

Request no. 44655. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 16/11/2023

Edinburgh New Kirkgate/Duke Street

I witness on a daily basis anti-social behaviour and criminal activity including violence at the above location. Police rarely attend nor walk through. There used to be CEC CCTV but I cannot see any now. What is the position please.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received

Request no. 44657. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 16/10/2023

Play Parks

How many play parks closed in the last 3 years; How many play parks have been renovated/have had upgrade work carried out in the last 3 years; How many are set for renovations/upgrades; How many are due to be closed.

Files

• 44657 Response
• 44657 Information

Request no. 44659. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 28/09/2023

Smart Bin Sensors trial

What triggered the installation of these sensors? Were they requested/or a CEC decision towards smart city without public demand? Where I can read the full details of the trial report, including viability analysis?

Resolution

Cancelled - See 44701

Request no. 44660. Received: 18/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Hygiene Services

Between 1 January 2019 & 31 December 2021, pls provide the names of the suppliers which have supplied disinfection or decontamination or sanitization or fogging services to you, broken down by year; & 1 more question

Files

• 44660 Response

Request no. 44662. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Road closure permit - between Gorgie Rd Substation & Telford Rd Substation

I would like to receive the latest update on road closure permit SP500-1BNV52 (3169851), plus confirmation of the currently estimated commencement date for this work; & 1 question

Files

• 44662 Response

Request no. 44663. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

History of Business Rates

I would like to obtain details of Non-Domestic rates or business rates applied to my property from August 2013 to present. To include valuations, pre-re-evaluation, and description of property.

Files

• 44663 Response

Request no. 44666. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

On-premises staff parking spaces at Council schools

Please can you provide total numbers of on-premises car parking spaces for members of staff at each of the council's schools.

Resolution

This information is not held centrally and believe that most schools do not have specific spaces for staff.

Request no. 44669. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Pilrig Heights - Application of Road Adoption

1. Name & details of the person/organisation making the application. 2. Date which the adoption application was made. 3. Copy of the complete adoption application incl. supporting docs & plans identifying the extent of road to be adopted.

Files

• 44669 Response
• 44669 Documents

Request no. 44670. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Pupil Support Assistants

How many pupil support assistants have commenced employment within Edinburgh schools in 2023 and how many have been axed due to budget cuts?

Files

• 44670 Response

Request no. 44672. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 01/11/2023

School Parking Spaces

I would like to know how many car parking spaces are currently provided at each primary and secondary school within the council's estate.

Files

• 44672 Response

Request no. 44674. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 16/10/2023

Funerals - Financial Assistance

How much money did the council give to assist/pay for funerals in the years 2019 to 2023?

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• 44674 Response

Request no. 44675. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Education Psychologists

How many educational psychologists were employed by your local authority in financial year 2022/23? Please also provide this information for the four financial years prior.

Files

• 44675 Response

Request no. 44676. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Salamander Street, Edinburgh - Fuel Tanks

We are interested in any records that you may have regarding fuel tanks presently on the site or of tanks which may have been present historically (even if subsequently removed) and any tanks on adjacent properties.

Resolution

Having completed searches of records relating to both current and derelict petroleum stores, we have been unable to locate any relevant information in the zone outlined in the maps provided.

Files

• 44676 Site Boundary

Request no. 44677. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Magdala Crescent - Land Contamination

Would you be able to advise if there are any known ground contamination issues present in this area?

Resolution

Environmental Protection is not aware of any ground contamination issues in the area.

Request no. 44679. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Access to Drug and Alcohol Services

As of Sept 2023, how many drug & alcohol treatment services do CEC operate? Pls give a brief outline of each; In each year since 2018/19, how many people have been refused access to one of these services? Please give reason/specify which service.

Files

• 44679 Response

Request no. 44680. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Waits for Social Care Packages and Assessments

Total 8 questions, including: -How many terminally ill people were waiting for care packages at the end of August 2023? -What was the average (mean) completed wait for a care package for a terminally ill person during 2023 so far?

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• 44680 Response

Request no. 44681. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

CCTV Cameras in Public Buildings

How many CCTV cameras are in use in public buildings in your local authority that are manufactured by Chinese-based or companies with ties to China, including but not limited to, Hikvision, Dahua and Huawei, Honeywell, and Nuuo.

Resolution

There are currently 1,402 cameras.

Request no. 44682. Received: 19/09/2023, Resolved: 03/11/2023

Elm Row public realm works - benches

Information relating to the placement of concrete benches in the public realm works at Elm Row associated with the Newhaven tram route extension.

Files

• 44682 Response
• 44682 Information

Request no. 44684. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Premises Licensed to Perform Hypnotism as a Public Amusement

1. How many venues have been licensed by Edinburgh City Council in total? 2. How many venues/licences have been granted in the last 5 years? 3. For each of the last 5 years how many licences were granted in each year?

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• 44684 Response

Request no. 44685. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Councillors' children attending private schools

The % of school age children of current Edinburgh councillors who attend private school. If this isn’t possible, the % of school age children of current Edinburgh councillors who attend state schools in Edinburgh.

Resolution

There is no requirement to record this information.

Request no. 44686. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Translation Services

1. Which language pairs do you currently work with the most? 2. What industries or content do your projects typically involve? 3. What is the most important factor for you when evaluating a new vendor?

Files

• 44686 Response

Request no. 44687. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 06/11/2023

Siting of Migrant Boats

All correspondence, including internal correspondence, received and sent by Edinburgh City Council regarding the potential siting of boats/vessels with migrants on them within the council area between January 1 2023 and the date of this FOI.

Resolution

This information was release under a similar request - reference 43916.

Request no. 44690. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Lanark Road - Leaflets

Re. statement “A3(h) The contractor leafleted all property owners with Lanark Road frontages to advise of the resurfacing works etc. I did not receive a leaflet; nor did a neighbour. Please email me a copy of the leaflet that was circulated.

Resolution

See attached.

Files

• 44690 Kiely Generic Surface Dressing Leaflet

Request no. 44692. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Early Learning & Childcare Budget

Total 4 questions, including: What percentage of 1140 hours delivery was through partner providers (excluding local authority settings) from Aug '22 -Mar '23?

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• 44692 Response

Request no. 44694. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Energy Usage

Several questions on energy usage and cost information.

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• 44694 Response

Request no. 44700. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Library Book Challenges

Please provide data regarding the number of challenges to books received by your library/libraries for each calendar between 2018 and 2022, plus so far in 2023; & details

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• 44700 Response

Request no. 44701. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Smart Bins

Was there a public consultation about smart bins before the installation? If so how many people were involved in the public consultation? What did the public consultation involve?

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• 44701 Response

Request no. 44702. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 01/12/2023

Disability access in schools

Does the school have disabled access to every building? How many disabled children are there at the school currently? How many money per year does the council invest in disabled children in each school?

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 44703. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Proposed student accommodation on 72-74 Eyre Place

All correspondence, meetings & minutes between the Planning Department and Applicant (plus any 3rd parties) re. the proposed townhouse and student accommodation development on 72-74 Eyre Place, from Jan 2021 - present.

Files

• 44703 Response

Request no. 44706. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Food Hygiene Report - Angelo's Fish & Chips

Angelo's Fish & Chips, 8A Lochend Road South, EH7 6BP was recently inspected on 3rd August 2023. They received a rating of improvement required. Are you able to disclose further details on why this was the rating they received?

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• 44706 Information

Request no. 44709. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

Pavement parking

All information on the assessments carried out by the council on compliance with the new pavement parking restrictions contained in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019. A list of routes suitable for exemption and the reasons.

Resolution

A report outlining Council’s approach to the footway parking prohibitions will be presented to the Transport and Environment Committee in November.

Request no. 44710. Received: 20/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Inspection & Maintenance of Common Areas Policy

We request the policy document setting out your system for inspection & maintenance of common areas which are the responsibility of the housing department such as common pathways, stairwells, footpaths, roads, parking areas & parkland.

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• 44710 Response

Request no. 44711. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

Equal Pay Liabilities

Do you have any known equal pay liabilities? If yes, what is the current status of the negotiations and agreements with the affected parties? Pls give an estimate of the total liability the Council may face and an estimate of timings.

Files

• 44711 Response

Request no. 44712. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh

We request sight of all communications detailing road defect no. 42026217 and any of its predecessors; We would also like to see record of Job Number 50129758 to include dates submitted and job completed & any records/photos of the work undertaken.

Files

• 44712 Documents
• 44712 Response

Request no. 44713. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Firework Control Zones

Please can you advise when you plan to run the consultation into firework control zones, how long the consultation will last and the expected date of when these zones will be implemented within your local authority.

Resolution

No decisions have been taken on the issue as yet. The Culture and Communities Committee will consider a report on the subject of Bonfire night and this will provide general information on the current position.

Request no. 44714. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 07/11/2023

Sanitary Waste

Total 6 questions re. the arrangements for the management of sanitary waste from washroom facilities to the point of disposal from City of Edinburgh Council owned or operated buildings.

Files

• 44714 Response

Request no. 44715. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Patching Work on Old Dalkeith Road

Regarding the road patching works which were carried out on Sunday 14th May 2023, please provide me with the roadworks register reference of the works along with a copy of all the associated recorded details.

Resolution

We cannot locate any patching works on Old Dalkeith Road on the roadworks register that took place on 14 May 2023. Please refer to our response under reference 44547.

Request no. 44720. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 20/11/2023

Use of Pesticides

Total 6 questions, including: Does the Council use pesticides to maintain green areas? If it was used previously, but has now stopped, when did you stop using them?; & more

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 44721. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Playing Fields

a) The number of playing fields which were part of the council's school estate in i) 2007, ii) 2015, and iii) 2023, and b) the total area of playing fields in the council's school estate in i) 2007, ii) 2015, and iii) 2023.

Resolution

We do not hold current or historic records of the number or size of the playing fields within our school estate.

Request no. 44722. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 17/10/2023

Bus Lane Fines

Request for information held by the City of Edinburgh Council disclosing the amount of money recouped as a result of bus lane fines from the 2022/23 financial year; & more details

Files

• 44722 Response

Request no. 44723. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

EPC Social Home Ratings

1. The number of social homes that have EPC ratings of D, E, F and G. 2. If possible, any estimate of the cost of upgrading these buildings to EPC C.

Resolution

The number of social homes by EPC rating are as follows:

D – 7,030

E – 956

F - 164

G – 10

We do not hold an upgrade cost estimate.

Request no. 44724. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

James Gillespies Primary School

Completed risk assessments for the use of all plastic pipes as play equipment in the playground of James Gillespies Primary School between 1 August 2021 and 21 September 2023.

Resolution

Please see attached.

Files

• 44724 Risk Assessment

Request no. 44733. Received: 22/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Road Maintenance - Dundee Street

The number of claims made against City of Edinburgh relating to pothole damage on Dundee street between 1st December 2022 and 31st January 2023.

Resolution

17 Claims have been made between these dates.
There are 8 cases still open and 9 cases have been closed to date with no payment.

Request no. 44740. Received: 22/09/2023, Resolved: 15/12/2023

Information Sharing for MAPPA Purposes

Total 8 questions arising from letter dated 27/01/2023 where reference was made to a robust information sharing arrangement in place with Responsible Authorities.

Files

• 44740 Response

Request no. 44741. Received: 22/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Holyrood High School

How many pupils travel between home and school (and return) on private coaches? How many private coaches are used to transport pupils between home and school (and return)? What is the annual cost of private coaches for pupils?

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• 44741 Response

Request no. 44743. Received: 22/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

Teacher of Business Education - The Royal High School - EDN24354

Please can you tell me how many people applied for the above post?

Resolution

Seven people applied.

Request no. 44744. Received: 22/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Schools - Solar Panels

1. How many of your local authorities primary, secondary and special schools have solar panels on their buildings? 2. If yes, how many solar panels are on each building? Broken down by each school.

Files

• 44744 Response

Request no. 44750. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 03/11/2023

Electric Vehicle charging spaces

In each of your local authority primary, secondary and special schools what is the total car parking spaces? In each of your local authority primary, secondary and special schools what is the total Electric Vehicle charging spaces?

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• 44750 Information

Request no. 44751. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Canaan Lane, Edinburgh

Do you have any records regarding contamination incidents or ground gas issues relevant to the site or any information from the Petroleum Officer regarding fuel tanks on site/adjacent of the site?

Resolution

We are not aware of any contamination incidents or ground gas issues relevant to the site.

Having searched records for both current & derelict petroleum stores, we have been unable to locate any information in the zone outlined in the map provided.

Files

• 44751 Site Location Plan

Request no. 44753. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Heat Pumps

How many of your local authorities primary, secondary and special schools have heat pumps and how many heat pumps do they contain?

Files

• 44753 Response

Request no. 44754. Received: 22/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

School Meal Debt

How much does the local authority spend in terms of administration costs in relation to school meal debt? How much does the local authority spend in terms of labouring hours in relation to school meal debt?

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• 44754 Response

Request no. 44756. Received: 22/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

National Referral Mechanism (NRM)

Information request is made to access to data in relation to children referred by your local authority who were identified as potential victims of modern slavery. Provide all information requested.

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• 44756 Response

Request no. 44757. Received: 24/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Reinstatements in roads and footpaths

Reinstatements in roads and footpaths carried out by, or on behalf of, utility companies, provide the number of those reinstatements which have been deemed to have failed within their guarantee period and which have been redone.

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• 44757 Response

Request no. 44758. Received: 24/09/2023, Resolved: 23/11/2023

Hateful Speech - Literature Stands

Please provide these statements from within the context that the current position would appear that this church is permitted to operate these literature stands currently within these high footfall areas.

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• 44758 Response

Request no. 44759. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 19/10/2023

Swimming Pools

The number of swimming pools operated by the Council or arm-length organisations affiliated with the Council, such as Community Trusts (e.g. sports centre, leisure pools). The number of swimming pools within the school estate.

Files

• 44759 Response

Request no. 44760. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

Licence Fees

Can you share the costings you used when you arrived at the licence fees in Edinburgh? Also, what additional work is undertaken to licence larger properties?

Files

• 44760 Response

Request no. 44764. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

External Supplier Payment Data

Provide all information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31.

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. 44765. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

Confidential Waste Contract

Current prices around the Confidential Waste Contract: Cost per console/cabinets collection; collections set on 8 / 12 / 16 collection period; cost per bag collection and current name of provider?

Resolution

The contract is currently being tendered so releasing this information would negatively impact the tender and the Council’s chance of receiving best value for the pending contract.

Request no. 44766. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

Cycling Accidents/Complaints - Princes Street

Please can you provide us with redacted details of the two claims that relate to the specific location/direction of travel.

Files

• 44766 Response

Request no. 44776. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

Concierge Services

I would like all overtime hours from all areas Leith, Greendykes, Moredun, Sighthill. All hours related to high rise building overtime from all concierge officers. In the last 3 years number of hours and what overtime was given?

Request no. 44777. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 02/11/2023

Wheelchair Accessible Schools

Can you tell me how many schools in Edinburgh (primary and secondary) are not wheelchair accessible for students and visitors. If any are not accessible can you provide a list of those please?

Files

• 44777 Response

Request no. 44778. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 21/11/2023 10:31:00

Section 106 obligations

For the following calendar years, broken down by individual year, 2020,2021,2022 and 2023 to date. Please provide all information relating to section 106?

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 44779. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 26/09/2023

Location and timings of all premises alcohol licenses in the city

I am enquiring into the location and total number of premises alcohol licenses currently held in the city as well as the times these locations are able to serve alcohol.

Files

• Alcohol Licence Register

Request no. 44780. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 21/11/2023

Landlords

Information regarding how closely CEC are working with landlords regarding the housing crisis and housing safety. Are the council holding landlords accountable, ensuring they are protecting residents rights regarding mould, heating and safety.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 44785. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

Lothian Buses

Does the Council have a monitoring officer for Lothian Buses?

Files

• 44785 Response

Request no. 44786. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

Audit Committee Internal and External Reviews

a) Internal Annual Review of Audit Committee: Last five financial years please provide me with a copy of the audit committee’s annual review of its work. b) External Review of Audit Committee: confirm the most recent date that was sought.

Files

• 44786 Response

Request no. 44787. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

Contract Awards Update

Copy of the scope and terms of instruction in relation to 7N Architects (Randolph) Ltd’s appointment for the West Town Feasibility Study and Edinburgh Park Feasibility Study and any other correspondence.

Files

• 44787 Response

Request no. 44788. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

2 Clapper Lane, Edinburgh, EH16 5TX

In relation the above premises and in particular to Planning approval (Ref 21/05904/FUL): The applicant/agent has submitted a further Planning Application (ref: 23/04231/FUL), please provide all information requested.

Resolution

Information withheld under Regulation 10(5)(d) as it relates to Planning application 23/04231/FUL, which is a live application where the legal agreement has not been finalised and the decision has not been issued.

Request no. 44789. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

Roseburn Rejuvenation Project

All communication between City of Edinburgh Council and Murrayfield Community Council related to the Roseburn Rejuvenation Project - specifically on the topic of communal bins. Dates: January 2019 till Present day.

Files

• 44789 Information

Request no. 44794. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Council Housing Stock

How many properties are in your stock Stock built or acquired since 2016

Resolution

Total number of properties in council stock is 20430.
Since 2016 we have added 848 social rented homes to our stock.

Request no. 44797. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

How many AEDs do you have? How many are in external locations? Have there been any reports of vandalism, if so can you provide details? Who is responsible for the maintenance of the AEDs?

Files

• 44797 Response

Request no. 44798. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 15/11/2023

Gaelic Spend

How much money has CEC spent on on capital projects, staffing and spend on schools that teach Gaelic in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023?

Files

• 44798 Response

Request no. 44799. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

Shell Maybury Site - 166 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh

Please complete a Petroleum Officer Site Questionnaire.

Files

• 44799 Site Location Plan
• 44799 Petroleum Officer Site Questionnaire_Completed

Request no. 44800. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

ICT Network

How many computers on your IT network are operating on Windows 7 or Windows XP?

Resolution

We have no computers operating on Windows 7 or XP.

Request no. 44801. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Equal Pay Claims

1. How much has the council set aside to settle equal pay claims? 2. How much has the council spent to date to settle equal pay claims? Please provide information from the fiscal year 2007-08, to date.

Files

• 44801 Response (1)

Request no. 44802. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Investment by local authorities in vape recycling facilities

Total 10 questions: • Investment in vape recycling facilities and services by local authorities • Vape recycling awareness and education activities aimed at end users

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• 44802 Response

Request no. 44803. Received: 25/09/2023, Resolved: 20/10/2023

CCTV Footage

We are writing to request your assistance with regard to obtaining potential CCTV footage of a motor accident. The incident occurred on Maritime Street Leith EH6 6SA on 25.09.23 at approximately 12.35 p.m.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 44804. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Social Housing Complaints

How many complaints were received re social housing, incl. but not be limited to, the size of housing provided, complaints regarding cleanliness, damaged equipment, damp and/or mould etc. Please provide data for the 2022-23 fiscal year.

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• 44804 Response

Request no. 44805. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Physical and Verbal Assaults on Council Staff

How many recorded physical and verbal assaults on staff have there been in each of the last 5 years? How many cases resulted in a court conviction following a physical or verbal assault on an employee in each of the last 5 years?

Files

• 44805 Response (1)

Request no. 44806. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Rett Syndrome

Request for information regarding people affected with Rett Syndrome.

Files

• 44806 Response

Request no. 44807. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

Scrutiny Resourcing

For the last 10 years: a) No. of full-time officers allocated to support the council’s scrutiny committees and other scrutiny functions? b) Pls provide a breakdown of all the formal scrutiny committees and other scrutiny functions; & more details

Resolution

We do not use the cabinet and scrutiny model. We have a traditional committee model rather than a cabinet system; therefore, we do not have either specific officers for scrutiny or scrutiny committees as described in the request.

Request no. 44808. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Audit & Scrutiny Committee Independence

Request for CECs policy on selection and appointment of scrutiny committee chairs and audit committee chairs; & provide a figure showing what % of current scrutiny and audit committee chairs are members of an opposition party; & more

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• 44808 Response

Request no. 44809. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 23/10/2023

Call-ins

For the last 10 financial years, pls provide copies of all formal requests for a call-in of key decisions by the council; Pls state whether the call-in request was accepted/deemed valid. If not accepted, pls state the reasons why not; & more

Resolution

Not applicable.

The City of Edinburgh Council does not use the cabinet and scrutiny model. We have a traditional committee model rather than a cabinet system; therefore, we do not have ‘call-ins’.

Request no. 44810. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

Credit

All properties within your Billing Authority area where there is either a credit held on the account or there was previously a credit which has now been written on…

Files

• NDR Credit List

Request no. 44811. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 28/09/2023

Contact Details

Please provide the names and contact details of the owners of properties in my stair.

Resolution

Information withheld under Section 38 – Personal information.

Request no. 44812. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 29/09/2023

LED Street Lighting

1. How many street lights are in your council area 2. How many of these these street lights are LEDs

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council maintains 64,338 street lights, with 62,286 of these being LED.

Request no. 44813. Received: 26/09/2023, Resolved: 28/11/2023

VAT and Tax Consultancy Advice Contract

Please provide details in respect to your VAT and Tax Consultancy Advice contract. Total 8 questions.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 44814. Received: 27/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

CO2 & air filtering monitoring in schools

Please provide a breakdown of the expenditure of the £1.15 million given to Edinburgh Council by the Scottish Government and other sources for CO2 monitoring and air filtering in schools, with particular reference to Taobh na Pairce.

Files

• 44814 Response

Request no. 44816. Received: 27/09/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

Procurement - Supply & Maintenance of Stairlifts, Ceiling Track Hoists & Bidet Toilets

Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages; Actual spend on this contract, from the start of the contract to the current date; & more

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• 44816 Response

Request no. 44817. Received: 27/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

HR - Staff in a diversity, equity or inclusion role

Total no. of staff hired in a diversity, equity or inclusion role; I would like information for those currently on staff and for any vacancies you may currently have; What is the total annual salary cost for these roles?

Resolution

It is not possible to provide a total number of the roles that are mainly or exclusively focussed on equality, diversity and inclusion. There are many roles across our various services which are not identifiable from their job titles.

Request no. 44818. Received: 27/09/2023, Resolved: 07/12/2023

Pupil Equity Funding (PEF)

Do you have pupils that attend more than 1 educational setting during the school year? If so, how many? Do you have a policy in place to allocate PEF between different settings? If so, please provide a copy of this policy.

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• 44818 Response

Request no. 44820. Received: 27/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Council Debt

How much debt was written off in the financial years 2022/2023, 2021/22 and 2020/21? Please provide a breakdown of money owed for each year; & more details

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• 44820 Response

Request no. 44821. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 16/11/2023

Scottish Power Utility Supply

We are currently conducting an investigation on behalf of our client Scottish Power into the utility supply at Bruce Street, EH10 between the dates of 30/01/2014 to 31/05/2021.

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 44822. Received: 27/09/2023, Resolved: 27/10/2023

Abbeyhill Crescent, EH8 - Vermin

Please provide details of the reports made relating to the rat problem, bins, greenspaces, gardens, vegetation etc, reported by residents over the last 5 years; & more details

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• 44822 Response
• 44822 Information

Request no. 44824. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

'Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Connection' - Consultation

I would like a copy of the criteria used to support the assertion that the proposals do not dilute the scheme. If this is not available as a straightforward document/email, pls include all relevant correspondence where this assessment is being made.

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• 44824 Response

Request no. 44825. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Parking Bays at New Orchardfield, Leith

Pls provide the date that these were adopted by the Council or transferred to the Council by the Developers of the New Orchardfield flats; The evidence that these were transferred / adopted, such as a contract /Title Deeds etc.

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• 44825 Response (1)

Request no. 44826. Received: 27/09/2023, Resolved: 31/10/2023

Seafield Road, Edinburgh - at the Arnold Clark garage

We request documentation for a period of 12 months prior to & including 12.09.2023 incl.: Records of Inspection; Maintenance Records; Statement of your Road Authorities Policy; Records of complaints & any accidents etc.

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• 44826 Response
• 44826 Information

Request no. 44828. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Unaccompanied Child Migrants

How many ‘unaccompanied child migrants’ have you been responsible for between January 2022 and now? What percentage have had their age reassessed? Total number of ‘unaccompanied child migrants’ that have been found to be over 16+ years?

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• 44828 Response

Request no. 44830. Received: 27/09/2023, Resolved: 24/10/2023

Queensferry Road - Inspection Report

Request for information regarding the pothole on Queensferry Road

Files

• 44830 Response
• 44830 Information

Request no. 44831. Received: 21/09/2023, Resolved: 18/10/2023

Lothian Pension Fund

Record of all the investment managers and funds you invest in across all asset classes; and Performance metrics of all closed-end funds; & more details

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 44842. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

High-Rise Housing

The results OR broad findings of the survey completed in 2022/23 by Faithful & Gould detailed here: https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2022/03/edinburgh-council-to-survey-high-rise-blocks-all-over-the-city/

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• 44842 Response

Request no. 44845. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

Coronavirus related Grant aid

What is the total amount of Coronavirus related Grant aid given to Self Catering Businesses in the City of Edinburgh Council area? I do not require information on SEISS grants or Business rates relief.

Files

• 44845 Response

Request no. 44846. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 04/12/2023

Parking Fines by Ward in 2023

Total number of parking fines issued by CEC in 2022, AND during February to August 2023; Please also provide the statistics of said fines in order of Wards in the City of Edinburgh Council geography.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 44848. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

European emissions standard vehicles

1. How many vehicles are under authority ownership 2. How many vehicles are not owned by CEC, but which are used for work, contracted by the council that don't comply with the following standards: Euro 4, Euro 6 and Euro VI for HGVs

Resolution

A1. 204
A2. 0

Request no. 44849. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 23/11/2023

Racial Incidents in Schools

For each of the academic years 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-23: The number of incidents of racial abuse have occurred in primary, secondary & special schools? A) Year B) Against Teachers C) Against Pupils

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• 44849 Response

Request no. 44850. Received: 29/09/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

ICT Systems & Platforms

I request information regarding the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Content Management System (CMS) platforms used by your council; 2 questions & details

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• 44850 Response

Request no. 44851. Received: 28/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Correspondence Between Director of Children’s Services and the Department for Education (DfE)

Please provide copies of any correspondence (letters and email chains) between your Director of Children’s Services and the Department for Education (DfE) between the 1st June 2023 and present.

Resolution

There is no such correspondence held in this period.

Request no. 44857. Received: 29/09/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

Scottish Employment Tribunal

I would like to request information as to the cost to CEC, in both staff hours and monetary terms, of legal, administrative, and social work time taken to unsuccessfully defend the claim.

Resolution

This information will not be released as the Council considers this to be commercially sensitive. In regard to social work time, the service does not track hours and spend in relation to this type of work.

Request no. 44860. Received: 29/09/2023, Resolved: 03/10/2023

Public Health Funerals

Please send me any information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/7/23 to present.

Resolution

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

Request no. 44861. Received: 29/09/2023, Resolved: 27/11/2023

Black Watch Memorial

Please provide any information you hold regarding the memorial to the black watch on the corner of market Street. In particular, who is responsible for its maintenance, ownership, any events it has been involved with, etc.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 44863. Received: 30/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Council Houses

How many residential properties are owned by City of Edinburgh Council for the purposes of social housing? How many owned by CEC are currently on the market for sale? How many have been unoccupied/empty for 3+ months?

Files

• 44863 Response

Request no. 44865. Received: 30/09/2023, Resolved: 25/10/2023

Council Houses - Purchased & Sold

How many residential properties were purchased by City of Edinburgh Council in the last 12 and 36 months. How many residential properties were sold by City of Edinburgh Council in the last 12 and 36 months.

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• 44865 Response

Request no. 44866. Received: 30/09/2023, Resolved: 21/11/2023

Planning and Licensing Staff

How many FTE staff were employed in the planning department in 2018-2023? How many FTE are allocated to short-term let Planning and Enforcement? How many FTE staff were employed in Licensing; & more.

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• 44866 Response

Request no. 44867. Received: 30/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Dog breeding licences

For 2021-2023 inclusive: number of 1st time applications; no. of renewal applications; no. of applications refused (& reasons for refusal); no. of licences issued; no. of breeding bitches in each currently licensed establishment

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• 44867 Response

Request no. 44868. Received: 29/09/2023, Resolved: 22/11/2023

Council Tax Questions

Multiple Questions regarding Council Tax

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• 44868 Response

Request no. 44869. Received: 30/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

List of Council Houses

Please provide a full list of ALL residential property owned by Edinburgh Council and confirm whether each is vacant or tenanted.

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• 44869 Response

Request no. 44880. Received: 30/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Nixos Greek Street Food

To request a copy of the inspection report for Nixos Greek Street Food, 230a Portobello High Street, EH15 2AU.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached Record of Inspection.

Files

• 44880 Record of Inspection - Nixos Greek Street Food

Request no. 44909. Received: 29/09/2023, Resolved: 26/10/2023

Ravelston Park - Fields in Trust

Request all Council communication and documents discussing, mentioning or referencing Ravelston Park and Fields in Trust [FiT], from 31-Aug-2023, to present. Including all communication with Fields in Trust about Ravelston Park.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached correspondence.

Files

• 44909 Correspondence

Request no. 45034. Received: 29/09/2023, Resolved: 11/10/2023

PIV/PPVS Systems

Are there any City of Edinburgh properties with this system installed?

Resolution

There are no City of Edinburgh Council properties that have PIV or PPVS systems installed.

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