- Request no. 46255. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024
Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy 2022
Can you please provide me with a copy of the CEC's, ASB strategy for the year ending in 2022
Files
- Request no. 46259. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024
Planning Application - 23/04064/FUL
All the pre-application process advice and information provided between the clients' agent and City of Edinburgh Council relating to planning application. All interactions that led to the delegated decision made.
Files
- Request no. 46260. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 26/01/2024
Empty Commercial Premises
The address, brief description and rateable value of all 'empty' commercial premises that are within postcode areas EH1 and EH16; and the names, addresses of the owners / rate payers of those properties; & more
Resolution
The Council publishes Non-Domestic rates data on the website and this is available at the link provided. This is updated every 3 months.
Files
- Request no. 46261. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 26/01/2024
Planning Permission
Has your council declared a climate emergency? Please provide a breakdown of how many projects in the following categories your council has objected to, rejected and approved over the last 3 years; battery storage, wind and solar; & more
Files
- Request no. 46262. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024
Homeless Deaths in 2023
Please can I request the number of deaths from 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023; & more details.
Files
- Request no. 46263. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 25/01/2024
Councillors' Council Tax Arrears
Please provide the names of all councillors who are in arrears for their Council Tax, next to the total value of their arrears.
Resolution
All Councillors are up to date with their Council Tax payments and therefore none are in arrears.
- Request no. 46264. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 26/01/2024
Edinburgh Winter Festivals
Questions surrounding Edinburgh Winter Festivals including cost, environmental impact, and impact on accommodation.
- Request no. 46266. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024
Waste Management Software
Do you have an open tender for a waste management or Weighbridge software; even If you don’t, would you mind sharing what you currently use for your software?
Files
- Request no. 46267. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024
Bonnington Quarry, near Ratho
Please provide confirmation of the actual extent, location and parameters applied in determining the buffer zone referred to in the Sub Committee report, dated 26 April 2023.
Files
- Request no. 46268. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024
Climate Emergency Declaration
Total of four questions including: Do you have a full-time officer solely dedicated to managing your declared climate and/or nature emergency; & more questions related to Planning Applications.
Files
- Request no. 46275. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024
Change of Use Planning Applications
Specifically Class A premises, which includes shops and retail premises such as restaurants. Number of Change of Use applications received/approved 2021 - 2023. Current Change of Use Application charge.
Files
- Request no. 46276. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024
School Crossing Operatives
How many lollipop men/women do you currently have working in the council area? Can you list how many lollipop men/women you have employed from 2019-2023? (list by year if possible)
Resolution
The information you have requested was provided in response to a previous request and is available under reference 46237.
- Request no. 46277. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024
School Exclusions/Behaviour Policy Discussions
Copies of any e-mail correspondence sent to or from your council's education director (or equivalent role) in 2023 in which there is discussion of exclusions policy and/or behaviour policy relating to schools in the local authority area.
Resolution
As there are no Exclusion and/or Behaviour policies, there is no correspondence held relating to these. We have a Behaviours of Concern Framework; however, this is not a policy.
- Request no. 46278. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning
Total 8 questions.
Files
- Request no. 46279. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024
Family Information Service Directory
Which provider currently holds the contract to deliver your family information service directory; What is the annual value of that contract; When does that contract expire.
Files
- Request no. 46280. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024
EH11 Eviction Notices - Anti-social Behaviour
How many social housing tenants in the EH11 postcode area have been issued with Eviction Notices by the City of Edinburgh Council due to Anti-social behaviour between 1 August 2023 and 31 December 2023?
Files
- Request no. 46281. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024
Garden Waste Permits
Please provide the total number of garden waste permits applied for in Edinburgh for each of the subscription renewal years 2021/22 & 2022/23.
Files
- Request no. 46283. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024
CT2408 Lift Service and Maintenance Contract (Housing Property)
Several questions regarding the Lift Service and Maintenance Contract (Housing Property).
Files
- Request no. 46285. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024
Local Plan - 5 year land supply
Does your Local Authority have an up to date local plan, if so when was it adopted? Do you have a current 5 year land supply; & more details.
Files
- Request no. 46289. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024
Council issued iPads to schools
I would like to receive all the information held in relation to risk assessments and school/teacher guidance for the use of iPads issued by the Council to school children.
Files
- Request no. 46290. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024
Council-owned Buildings
In your local authority, the number of council owned buildings? *Note I am not looking for social housing, but rather buildings used for work purposes (council buildings, town halls, etc).
- Request no. 46294. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024
Council Tradespeople - Gender/Demographics
How many council-employed gas engineers do you have in total? Also breakdown by male/female; AND same questions for other tradespeople e.g., those who complete work for your council like builders, plasterers, joiners, plumbers, electricians.
Files
- Request no. 46295. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024
Fabricated or Induced Illness in Children (FII)
The number of FII or Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP) detected by/reported to the council over the last 5 years, split by ages of victims/ AND same question over last 10 years; Steps taken by the council to support and safeguard victims.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council. We believe that the information you seek is held by the NHS.
- Request no. 46296. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
Planning Application & Building Warrant
Information re. Planning Application and Building Warrant associated with 200b Mansfield Road, EH14 7JX.
Resolution
Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Request no. 46297. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
Brechin Flood Prevention scheme
Please inform me of all surveys done on Brechin Flood Prevention scheme and the results.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council does not hold any information relation to other local authority flood schemes. The Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme is in Angus Council area and they would need to be approached for this information.
- Request no. 46299. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 02/02/2024
Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947: Section 1
Can you please supply plans of the areas that are being compulsory purchased?
Files
- Request no. 46301. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
Recycling of Cardboard
We are seeking details regarding the recycling of cardboard boxes, both commercial and residential, by The City of Edinburgh Council and the associated costs involved in the processing of cardboard recycling; total 7 questions.
Files
- Request no. 46302. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
CCTV Footage
Please provide footage from camera 172 at the foot of Leith Walk, from 22nd December 2023, at 12:25pm-12:32pm.
Resolution
We have checked public space CCTV coverage of the location for the times and date given, but I am afraid that we have no relevant material and consequently be unable to supply data in connection with the request.
- Request no. 46311. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024
Student Accommodation
Are you providing any financial incentive to develop new or existing buildings into student accommodation? If yes, how much money has been provided for student accommodation over the past four years (2020,2021,2022,2023)?
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council does not provide financial incentives for the (re)development of new or existing buildings into student accommodation. No money was provided to support this in 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023.
- Request no. 46314. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
Social Media Advertising Spending
How much you spent on advertising on social media platforms in each of the last four financial years - 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 - broken down by platform.
Files
- Request no. 46315. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
Free Digital Devices
How many of these devices have been delivered in your council area since the pledge was made, and provide a breakdown of the type of device distributed (ie laptop, tablet, phone etc).
Files
- Request no. 46317. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
Streetlights or other powered infrastructure
I would like to enquire about information relating to street light location data for council assets and any or sub-districts within your area. Please could you provide me with the street lighting location data for your area; & more
Files
- Request no. 46319. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024
Planning Enforcement - Unauthorised Installation of UPVC Windows
Please provide the number and location of Planning Enforcement actions with regard to UPVC windows in Edinburgh over the last 5 years.
Files
- Request no. 46320. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 02/02/2024
Household Support Fund
The number of applications to the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2023 – 31 December 2023. Monetary amount from the Household Support Fund that is available before the scheme ends on 31 March 2024.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council. The funding was not passed onto Scottish Local Authorities by the Scottish Government
- Request no. 46323. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
Section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
Information collected pursuant to your statutory duty under section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 for all Notices/Orders 01/07/2023 to 08/01/2024 that: 1. Have been Served 2. Remain extant 3. Have been Complied with; & more details
Resolution
No such Notices or Orders have been served, remain extant, have been complied with or have invoices pending between 01/07/2023 and 08/01/2024.
- Request no. 46324. Received: 06/01/2024, Resolved: 08/01/2024
SCOT (NA Funerals)
Any information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/11/23 to date.
Files
- Request no. 46325. Received: 06/01/2024, Resolved: 02/02/2024
Public toilets at Buckstone Terrace beside the Fairmilehead crossroads
The press article stated that the toilets were on a plot of land that was sold by the council to a private buyer in 2016. Can you confirm the actual price that this private buyer paid the council to acquire this land?
Resolution
According to our records the plot of land referred to was sold for £30,500 with a completion date of 20 December 2011.
- Request no. 46326. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Bin Hubs
- The number of consultation activities undertaken in 2023 - The number of responses to each consultation event - The number of complaints about bin hub locations - The number of reviews of locations undertaken as a result of complaints
Files
- Request no. 46327. Received: 06/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Covid 19 Inquiry - Section 21 and Rule 8 Notices
How many Section 21 notices have you received from the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry? How many Rule 8 notices have you received from the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry?
Files
- Request no. 46328. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
Planning Permission - Wind, Solar and Energy Projects
Please provide a list of approved and not approved wind, solar and battery projects indicating MW/size for each project.
Files
- Request no. 46329. Received: 06/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
Certificates of Lawfulness - Short-Term Lets
Multiple questions regarding Certificates of Lawfulness (COL) the council has issued to Short-Term Lets (STL) operating in Edinburgh.
Files
- Request no. 46331. Received: 07/01/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024
Contract Information and Correspondence with Edinburgh Leisure
Request comprehensive details regarding the contract between the Council and Edinburgh Leisure, particularly discussions, reports, emails or memos focusing on obligations related to service quality, monitoring, and benchmarking.
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 46332. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Adult Learning Classes: Pottery, and Gallery visits
I would like to know: - The exact date and time these two courses were marked as fully booked - The number of people who bought tickets for each of these two courses - The number of tickets each person bought for each of these two courses
Resolution
Please refer to the attached information.
Multiple bookings are not permitted for Pottery and Ceramics. Other courses can make multiple bookings.Files
- Request no. 46334. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
Bus Gates
In the financial years 2022-2023 & 2023-2024, the total number of fines distributed via illegal use of Bus gates? The total money raised via fines for the illegal use of Bus gates? Broken down by month.
Files
- Request no. 46336. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
Street Cleaners and Sweepers in 2023
- How many additional street cleaners have been employed since you advertised for them in June 2023. - How many pedestrian electric sweepers have been deployed in total over the course of 2023.
Files
- Request no. 46337. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Equality, diversity and Inclusion roles
Financial years; 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23: total number of EDI staff employed that have Equality, diversity and Inclusion in their job title.
Resolution
In the years requested there are no roles that have Equality, diversity and Inclusion in their job title.
- Request no. 46338. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
Street Trader Licences - Food & Drink
A list of active Street Trader Licences for food, drink and coffee vendors in 9 areas. A list of rejected applications and details of each application since January 2020.
Files
- Request no. 46339. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
January Business Rates Credits
Please can you email me a list of JANUARY or Q4 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses.
Files
- Request no. 46340. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 09/01/2024
The Jewel, Newcraighall, Edinburgh EH15 3AR
Req. (a) the Site falls on a publicly maintainable highway; (b) that the subject highway is not designated as traffic sensitive or a protected street; and (c) that you approve the proposed Works from a traffic flow, safety and visibility perspective.
Resolution
Cancelled - Not a request for recorded information.
- Request no. 46342. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Housing Benefit Payments
I am writing to request all information regarding housing benefit payments in respect of exempt accommodation (also known as supported exempt accommodation).
Resolution
Information refused as the cost exceeds the statutory amount.
Files
- Request no. 46345. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
Temporary Accommodation Spent
The total amount spent by the local authority to house people in temporary accommodation. Please provide data from the fiscal year 2018-19 to date, with a breakdown by fiscal year.
Files
- Request no. 46349. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Business Property Rates Data
Please provide me with a complete and up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data for your local authority.
Files
- Request no. 46350. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024 14:39:00
Pavement Repairs
Pavement Repairs on Princes Street, Edinburgh between Bus Stop PQ heading West near Costa Coffee to the corner of Waverley Bridge (Secret Garden), from January 2016 to January 9th 2024.
Files
- Request no. 46351. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Council House Waiting Lists
The number of people on the waiting list for social housing at 31/01/2023. How many ex-serviceman/veterans, women who were victims of domestic abuse were on the waiting list?
Files
- Request no. 46352. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024
Temporary Learning Accommodation
Number of pupils within the local authority currently learning in a) Temporary buildings, b) temporary classrooms and c) schools that are not part of their own campus. When to expects these pupils to return to a permanent place of study.
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 46353. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
Construction of Parklets
For each of the following financial years; 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23: • Total number of parklets • Cost of installation of parklet • Cost of maintenance of the parklet • Reason for building parklet • Location of parklet
Resolution
Based on the responses from Active Travel, Development and Regeneration and Sustainable Construction, I can confirm that the Council does not hold this information.
- Request no. 46354. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Garden Waste Permits
Total number of MULTIPLE applications from the SAME householder for CEC, Waste & Cleansing Services, 12 monthly, for kerbside collection, and recycling for the years: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022; 2022/2023; 2023/2024.
Files
- Request no. 46355. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Road and Footways Adoption - Clerwood Park
Please provide all information held on the adoption of Roads and Footways in Clerwood Park. - When these adoptions and designations of Footways and Roads were made - An explanation of the designation on the interactive map
Files
- Request no. 46356. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024
Electric Vehicle Public Charging - Accessibility
Total 7 questions including: how many on-street residential charging outlets or chargepoints have you installed to date in your local authority that have been adapted specifically for disabled users?
Files
- Request no. 46357. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Occupational Therapy Services
Request for structure charts and contact information relating to the Council's Occupational Therapy services; & more details.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached structure chart which sets out the Occupational Therapy teams located in each of our four Localities.
Files
- Request no. 46358. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Homeless Accommodation
How much has been paid out for homeless accommodation in 2022 and 2023? Who received the money for providing homeless accommodation and how much money was paid out to the individual business operations in 2022 and 2023.
Files
- Request no. 46359. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Request for information about the impact on recovery action for Council Tax Accounts where a banded scheme has been implemented.
Files
- Request no. 46360. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 17/01/2024
Sport and Leisure Services and Facilities
How much have you spent on sport and leisure services and facilities between 2018 and 2023? This includes: Leisure centres, parks, grass pitches, all publicly accessible swimming pools, health and fitness facilities and sports halls.
Resolution
Information not held, signposted to Edinburgh Leisure
- Request no. 46361. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Cost of School Meals
What is the cost of a primary and secondary school meal (Charge to pupils); What will be the cost for primary and secondary school meals in the year 2023/24.
Files
- Request no. 46362. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Donkeys/ Mules in Licensed Commercial Operations
The number of operators using the above animals: - registered under the Hiring of Horses licence - registered under the Keeping for Exhibition licence - Data regarding donkeys/ mules kept under any other licence
Resolution
We believe the licensing arrangements you refer to are only applicable in England.
- Request no. 46363. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
CCTV camera locations
Please supply me with the information held on the location of all public space cctv cameras. If this information is available on the Council website please point me to it.
Files
- Request no. 46364. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024
Domestic Water Charges and Domestic Waste Water Charges
I request a list of residential properties within your Council area that have Domestic Water Charges and Domestic Waste Water Charges showing on Council Tax records please.
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 46365. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Properties with Private Water Supplies
Can you provide us with the address of each property with a private water supply, [we do not wish to be provided with any personal details on the owners of any properties].
Files
- Request no. 46373. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024
Dangerous Dog Reports
How many reports of a dangerous or out of control dogs have been made to you since January 1st 2022; how many 'Bully' or 'XL Bully' or 'American Bully' or 'Bully XL' were mentioned in the description of the dog
Resolution
Closed. No fee received.
Files
- Request no. 46376. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Seizure of Illegal Disposable Vapes
The number of illegal disposable vapes seized by Trading Standards officers between the period of 2020/21; 2021/22 & 2022/23; & more questions.
- Request no. 46378. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Active Notices on properties
Details of notices that remain active on properties in your area served under Environmental Protection Act, Housing (Scotland) Act, Planning Enforcement, Civic Government (Scotland) Act, Building Standards, Closing/Demolition orders; & details
Files
- Request no. 46379. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Maintenance & Inspection Records - A70 road, Balerno
Several questions regarding the maintenance and inspection regime relating to the A70 road, Balerno.
Files
- Request no. 46380. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Disposable Vape Sale Fines
How many fines were handed out by Trading Standard officers to people/businesses selling illegal vapes between the period of 2020/21; 2021/22; & more details.
Resolution
Responses to these questions are published on our Disclosure Log.
Please enter ‘45055’ in the Search field. This similar request was closed in November 2023.
- Request no. 46385. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Section 38 & Section 278 Technical Approvals Granted
I would be grateful if you could provide me with information on all Section 38 & Section 278 Technical Approvals granted from the 1st October 2023 — 31st December 2023.
Resolution
Section 38 and 278 Technical Approvals relate to the Highways Act 1980. This legislation does not apply in Scotland.
On that basis we are unable to provide a valid response to this request.
- Request no. 46389. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Mobile Libraries
- How many mobile libraries does your local authority have in operation, broken down by year, since 2016? - Whether your local authority have any plans to reduce the numbers of mobile libraries in operation in 2024, and if so, by how many?
Files
- Request no. 46391. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Fostering placements
Request for information regarding Fostering placements for Looked After Children.
Files
- Request no. 46392. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Pothole-related Information for Liberton Brae
I would like to request the cost of repairing and resurfacing Liberton Brae and the number of claims and compensation paid relating to potholes 2021 to 2023.
Files
- Request no. 46393. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
Winter Festivals Tender
Has this contract been awarded yet?
Resolution
The contract has not been awarded. We are currently tendering for Christmas provision this year and Hogmanay from 2025/26.
- Request no. 46394. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Animal Welfare Premise Inspections
How many inspections have been carried out in relation to licensing of animal welfare establishments; and engaged in rehoming activities in each of the past five years? How many such licences have been issued?
Files
- Request no. 46395. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Planning application 23/01201/FUL
The full unabridged Investigation Stage 2 Report by the Investigating Officer as submitted to the Chief Planning Officer in December 2023.
Resolution
We do not hold a copy of the unabridged investigation report referred to.
- Request no. 46398. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
The Scottie, 100 Northfield Broadway, Edinburgh, EH8 7RU
I note that an inspection was also carried out on 09/11/2021. I would be grateful if the inspection report and documents relating to that inspection could also please be sent to us.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached Record of Inspection.
Third party personal information has been redacted from the document provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Files
- Request no. 46399. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Flood funding over the last decade
Over the last 10 years, what has the Council’s funding been for flood defences and prevention? To be precise, the figure set aside to deal with floods in the area? In a table format, with a column for each year from 2013 - 2024.
Files
- Request no. 46400. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 16/01/2024
Plot 43 (New build) at West Craigs Manor
What is the assigned address of this plot and when was this address allocated and communicated to the developer, Miller Homes?
Files
- Request no. 46402. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024
Affordable housing contributions
All information in relation to affordable housing contributions under section 106 and community infrastructure levies.
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received
- Request no. 46404. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Pothole Compensation
In your local authority for each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024) the percentage of pothole compensation claims paid out?
Files
- Request no. 46405. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Councillor Standards
In the last 5 years how many complaints has your council received against members of the council?
Files
- Request no. 46407. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Neighbourhood Agreement - Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
A copy of the document that is the City of Edinburgh Council's policy and/or the Neighbourhood Agreement for Royston Wardieburn Community Centre.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council has not produced, and does not hold, the requested document.
- Request no. 46408. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Heat Pumps in Council Buildings
Of the 38 Council-owned buildings listed in response to request 45993 which have heat pumps, what proportion of Council-owned buildings (excluding social housing) does this account for?
Resolution
This represents 10.6% of council-owned buildings.
38 buildings out of 358 within our estate.
- Request no. 46409. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Product and Purchase Data
Pease supply me with the following product and purchase data for the total council spend: Calendar year 2022 (January – December) and Calendar year 2023 (January – December) for Workwear, PPE, Safety Clothing and Safety Equipment.
Files
- Request no. 46416. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Community Centres Strategy
Copies of Minutes of All Community Centre Strategy All Party Oversight Group (APOG) since 28th August 2023 and all other information.
Files
- Request no. 46417. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Location - Liberton Road
Who is responsible for maintaining this stretch of road, Request a copy of Edinburgh council's road inspection reports for the stretch of road concerned. Date stamped photographs and proof this road was inspected during (29/08/2023 - 16/10/2023),
Files
- Request no. 46418. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Accident – South Learmonth Gardens
Please provide me with copies of the City of Edinburgh Council’s inspection and maintenance records, including any photographs, covering the last 24 months, for the roads and pavements in the area where my accident occurred.
Files
- Request no. 46419. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Manse Road Bus Gate
Request all information in respect of the Manse Road Bus Gate.
Files
- Request no. 46420. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Ravelston Park - Field Change Request
All information requested is in relation to Ravelston Park, EH4 3NQ, and its Fields in Trust protected status. All responses from Fields in Trust, to this Field Change Request. (notes/emails/minutes/reports/phone-logs/etc).
Resolution
Please refer to the attached correspondence held for the period 28/10/2023 to 19/01/2024.
Third party personal information has been redacted from the correspondence provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Files
- Request no. 46421. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 09/04/2024
Hope Street Lane - Inspections
Request all information requested relating to the roadway and sidewalk located at the crossing at Hope Street Lane for the period from 7 November 2020 to the present date.
Files
- Request no. 46422. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh
Details of any complaints received/inspection carried out/maintenance and repair records in any form about defects or damage to the grounds of the car park for the period November 2020 to date.
Files
- Request no. 46428. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Carnbee development done by Beazer homes
All documents re-planning application/permission. All agreements re-stenhouse burn and existing Victorian Culvert, as well as the requirements to build the new culvert and any controls performed by CEC to make sure all requirements were met.
- Request no. 46430. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Please forward me the official council process that states that the Advice and Complaints Lead's in the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership conduct has to be investigated by NHS Lothian instead of Edinburgh council.
Files
- Request no. 46435. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
1 Festival Square, Edinburgh EH3 9SR
Inspection and Maintenance records for the locus for 12 months prior to 05/08/2023.
Files
- Request no. 46437. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 15:48:00
Ward 17 - Education, Children and Families Committee
The number of pieces of correspondence received by Kate Campbell, Tim Jones, Jane Meagher, Alys Mumford and their respective offices in favour/against removing the votes from religious representatives on the Committee at Edinburgh Council.
Files
- Request no. 46438. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Yotel Edinburgh, 68-73 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4NA
If the Site has been identified for inspection Under Part 2a of the Environmental protection Act / the Councils contaminated land inspection strategy. If so, can an indication be given to what level of priority it is considered to be ?
Resolution
The site of interest has not been prioritised for inspection in terms of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Files
- Request no. 46446. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Playgrounds
How many public children’s playgrounds were managed and maintained by you at the start of each of the last five financial years (a) 1.4.19, (b) 1.4.20, (c) 1.4.21, (d) 1.4.22 and (e) 1.4.23 and all other information requested.
Files
- Request no. 46448. Received: 13/01/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024
Guidance to New Cllrs
Provide me all documents, briefings, emails, communications from the Council to newly elected councillors at the last Local Election following the Local Elections relating to them beginning their new role.
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 46449. Received: 13/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
CCTV Footage Request
To request of CCTV within Edinburgh City, on S St David's Street, approximately between 12am and 1am, 13/01/2024.
Resolution
No relevant footage held.
- Request no. 46451. Received: 13/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Road Markings
Any drawings of planned road markings: Where A70 meets A8 Dalry Road / Haymarket to Where A8 meets A902 Glasgow Road / Maybury Road.
Files
- Request no. 46453. Received: 14/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Graffiti
1. The numbers of cases of graffiti recorded in each ward in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 broken down by year. 2. Total council spend on graffiti removal in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 broken down by year.
Files
- Request no. 46454. Received: 14/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Bus Lane Fines
The total number of bus lane fines issued in 2023, how many of these were appealed and how many appeals were successful.
Resolution
64,008 bus lane notices were issued in 2023.
81 appeals were lodged with the Tribunal Service. Of those, three decisions ruled in favour of the appellant at adjudication.- Request no. 46456. Received: 14/01/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024
49-51 Eyre Place and 74 Eyre Place, Edinburgh
Copies of all communication between council officials and representatives of Eyre Place Properties Ltd. 2021 to 2023, relating to the sale of land, property development and planning applications relating to the above sites.
Files
- Request no. 46457. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Corstorphine LTN Area
Please provide a complete list of all streets/postal codes which were used to identify which households and businesses were (under ETRO/21/21) and whether all communications sent out to every household and business in the LTN area.
Files
- Request no. 46461. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Vehicle Activated Speed Signs
There are 49 Vehicle Activated Speed signs or Speed Information Display signs within the City of Edinburgh Council area. Could you please give me a list of the locations of these signs?
Files
- Request no. 46462. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
CCTV Footage
CCTV footage relevant to road traffic accident - Approx. 02:25-02:35 Sunday 14/01/2024. Eastbound on Queen Street between North St David Street and York Place - opposite National Portrait Gallery.
Resolution
No relevant footage held.
- Request no. 46464. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024
Fields in Trust Meeting on 02/10/2023
All Council communication and documents discussing, mentioning or referencing the meeting of 02/10/2023, and all notes relating to it and its outcomes.
Resolution
See attached:
46464 Correspondence
46464 E-mail Attachment_3 Oct 2023_9.00am_1
46464 E-mail Attachment_3 Oct 2023_9.00am_2
Third party personal information is redacted from the documents in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Files
- Request no. 46465. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Quarterly cash-flow reports from Q2 2023
Request for the quarterly cash-flow reports from Q2 2023, if available, of all your private capital investments.
Files
- Request no. 46466. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Gold Priority Housing
How many households who have Gold Priority at present (Jan 24) can bid for a 3 bedroom property; And how many properties in Edinburgh meet their demand, i.e., low door, one level adapted, wheelchair accessible, three bedrooms?
Files
- Request no. 46467. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Environmental Health Remit
Can you please let me know, what is the remit of the Council's Environmental Health Department?
Resolution
The information requested would not fall under the remit/definition of FOI or EDIR as it does not constitute information which is held by the local authority.
- Request no. 46468. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 10:36:00
Refuse Collectors - Risk Assessments
Risk assessments and method statement for refuse collectors collecting and emptying bins from residential streets. This should include individual household bins and communal bins. Risk assessment pertaining to the above for the previous 5 years.
Files
- Request no. 46469. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
West Granton Road - Inspection Records
To request all records and correspondence relating to inspections and maintenance for the relevant stretch of road at the above locus. From dates 1 January 2021 to present.
Files
- Request no. 46472. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Universal Free School Meals
What food items are included in a free school meal offered by the local authority; All policy documents related to the above; & more questions
Files
- Request no. 46473. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Balfour Park - Avant Homes
I believe Balfour Park - Avant Homes paid a Benefit Sum to CEC for use in the area. I'd like to know how this money has been spent in the community.
Files
- Request no. 46474. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 17/01/2024 10:00:00
Anti-Social Behaviour - public transport
How many instances of anti-social behaviour on public transport (buses) were there in each of the last 5 financial years (incl. 2023-24); What was the financial cost of damage on buses as a result of anti-social behaviour for the same period.
Resolution
Information not held, signposted to Lothian Buses
- Request no. 46476. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Implementation of Low Emission Zones
Please provide any internal communications held by the Low Emission Zone team, since their inception, regarding the implementation of ultra-low emission zones or low emission zones in the council area.
Resolution
Unfortunately, the request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond.
- Request no. 46477. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 19/01/2024
Maternity Leave
Several questions requesting information relating to staff being on maternity leave and or other leave?
Resolution
It would take an estimated 381 hours to provide the information in response to this request and therefore, there is no obligation to respond.
- Request no. 46478. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024
Pothole Complaints
Please could you provide the number of complaints the council has received regarding potholes from 2019 to date?
Files
- Request no. 46479. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Spend on Pothole Repairs
Please could you provide the amount spent to repair potholes in your local authority in the past five years from 2019 to 2023?
Resolution
We do not hold this information as this work is undertaken by squads who also undertake other works. The amount spent specifically on pothole repairs is not separately recorded and cannot be extrapolated from the Roads and Infrastructure budgets.
- Request no. 46480. Received: 13/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Information regarding 23/00859/ESHORT
Copies of any complaints about Lawrie Reilly Place and copies of information held by the planning department in relation to this address.
Files
- Request no. 46481. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Teachers & school staff
Since 20/21, how many teachers or other members of school staff have been suspended, disciplined and/or dismissed after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a pupil or making unwanted advances towards a pupil; & more details
Files
- Request no. 46484. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Electric Vehicle Chargers
Total 7 questions in relation to EVs including: The number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in your local authority; & more questions
Files
- Request no. 46485. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 10:59:00
External Consultants
For the period 2020/21 2021/22 & 2022/23; What was the total annual spend on external consultants; Please provide a breakdown of cost of external consultants listed by relevant project.
Files
- Request no. 46486. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 16/01/2024
Statement of Road Authorities Policy
Documentation for a period of 1 January 2012 and showing any Statement of your Road Authorities Policy; Maintenance 2001 or alternatively records of the minute, meetings where maintenance or repair policy has been discussed or decided.
Files
- Request no. 46487. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024 15:59:00
Albion Road, Edinburgh
Record of all inspection and repairs carried out from July 2020 - present; Records of any reports made to you regarding Albion Road from July 2020 until present; Inspection and repair policy for pavements.
Files
- Request no. 46490. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Spend on Taxis/Chauffeur Services
Details of any spending on private car hire and chauffeur services and details of who received these services in the 2022-23 financial year.
Resolution
We do not hold this information.
- Request no. 46491. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
First Class Flights
Details of any spending on first class flights for council officials in the 2022-23 financial year. Details of any spending on first class flights for cabinet members in the 2022-23 financial year.
Files
- Request no. 46493. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024
Modification Order 2023 - ETRO/21/21
Can you please provide the correspondence with the Chief Officer of Police Scotland in relation to Modification Order 2023 - ETRO/21/21.
Resolution
Please refer to attached correspondence between the Traffic Orders team and Police Scotland. The e-mail is notification that an Order is about to be made. The letter goes to all statutory bodies (including Police Scotland) about the consultation.
Files
- Request no. 46494. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Veterans and homelessness
The number of armed forces veterans residing in your local authority for each of the years a) 2018, b) 2019, c) 2020, d) 2021, e) 2022, f) 2023
Files
- Request no. 46495. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Removing School Footage from Social Media Platforms
How often in the last two academic years, and so far this academic year, has the council contacted social media platforms or other online sites to request that footage taken on school grounds be removed?
Files
- Request no. 46496. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Road Defects Across Edinburgh 2023
How many road defects were reported to Edinburgh City Council?
Files
- Request no. 46497. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Corstorphine Connections Attitudinal Survey
Can you provide the costs of the two Market Research Attitudinal Surveys carried out by the Progressive Partnership on behalf of the Council in relation to the Corstorphine Connections Projects?
Resolution
Low Traffic Neighbourhood Research - Corstorphine Wave 1 (dated June 2022) - £12,500.00
Corstorphine Connections Research - Wave 2 (dated November 2023) - £10,804.00
- Request no. 46498. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
HUI Roseburn inspection report
Request for a copy of the inspection report?
Resolution
Please see attached. Please note that this is not related or to be confused with the (now closed) Hui premises in Gilmerton.
Files
- Request no. 46499. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Care Homes and Nursing Homes Software
Do you currently have a contract to provide care planning software to Care Homes and Nursing Homes? Details of contract and contact information.
Files
- Request no. 46500. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
EV Vehicles
The number of instances in which a Council EV vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)?
Files
- Request no. 46501. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Empty Council-Owned Properties
How many council-owned residential properties were empty on 1 January 2024? How many council-owned commercial properties were empty on 1 January 2024?
Files
- Request no. 46504. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024
Implementation of Boycott or Divestment Policies
Details of any internal communications regarding the implementation of boycott or divestment policies by the council?
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 46505. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024
First Class Trains
Details of any spending on first class trains for council officials in the 2022-23 financial year
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 46507. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024 16:45:00
Council owned Flags
Does the council own a flag of this type? Has this flag been flown since 1 January 2023 (please provide dates when flown)?
Files
- Request no. 46508. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Disposal of Ravelston Park Pavilion and Surrounding Land
All Council communication and documents discussing, mentioning or referencing this RECOMMENDATION: https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s48655/8.3%20-%20Ravelston%20Pavilion%20and%20Surrounding%20Parkland%20.pdf
Files
- Request no. 46509. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024
Council Office Buildings - Annual Spend
For each of the financial years of 2019-20; 2020-21; 2021-22; and 2022-23, please provide: Total annual spend on maintaining the council’s office space and breakdown per office building, if applicable.
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 46510. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 18/01/2024
Waste Disposal Centres / Tip Services
Is there a fee to use waste disposal recycling centre or ‘tip’ services and what is it?
Resolution
Information about our Household Waste Recycling Centres is available on our website at the link provided.
Files
- Request no. 46511. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Council Spending
1. How much in total the council spent on unconscious bias training in the years 2022/23? 2. How much the council spent on their Stonewall subscription in the years 2022/23 (if applicable)?
Resolution
A1. There has been no spend on unconscious bias training during this period.
A2. The Council spent £2,500 + vat on their Stonewall subscription in 2023.- Request no. 46512. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Council staff engaged in strike action
The cumulative total of days of work lost due to strikes by council workers/employees; & more details
Resolution
We are unable to confirm FTE but can confirm that the total number of working days lost in the defined period was 18,479 (11,254 of which is teachers).
- Request no. 46513. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Household Waste Bins
Percentage of household waste bins were collected on time in 2022-23? Number late? Number of different types of household waste bins collected?
Files
- Request no. 46514. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 19/01/2024
Specialist deaf education service
Online form with questions on budgets and staffing in the specialist deaf education service.
Resolution
Logged in error
- Request no. 46515. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 19/01/2024
Four Day Working Week
Does the council have a four-day working week policy
Resolution
No, the Council does not have a four-day working week policy?
- Request no. 46516. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 11/04/2024
Council Property Standards
How many occupied council-owned residential properties are currently affected by internal mould, deemed unsafe, awaiting repairs, awaiting fire safety mitigation?
Files
- Request no. 46517. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
CCTV Footage
Incident Date: 28/12/2023 Incident Time: 02:10:00 PM Location: Leith Street, Calton Road
Resolution
No relevant footage held.
- Request no. 46518. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 21/01/2024
Police Scotland Tasers
Details of the number of tasers purchased by your police force in the 2022-23 financial year. Details of the number of tasers issued to officers by your police force in the 2022-23 financial year.
Resolution
This information is not shared with the City of Edinburgh Council. Please direct the request to Police Scotland.
- Request no. 46519. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Planning Applications rejected
Number of residential planning applications rejected since 1 January 2019?
Files
- Request no. 46520. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024
Council Meetings
Council meetings with the following groups: Extinction Rebellion Just Stop Oil Stonewall Stop the War Trade Union representatives (e.g. TUC, RMT etc) Any pro-Palestine groups
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 46521. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Net Zero Spending and Strategy
How much has the council spent on developing a net zero strategy? What steps is the council taking to reduce carbon emissions to reach net zero?
Files
- Request no. 46522. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 22/01/2024
20mph speed restrictions
Does the council operate 20mph speed restrictions in the council area? How many 20mph zones are currently in operation across the council area? What is the total value of fine revenue to the council from fines following breaches of 20mph zone rules?
Files
- Request no. 46523. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Council-owned Artwork
How many pieces of artwork (valued over £200) does the council own? Of these, which pieces are on public display? What is the total value of the artwork? What is the value of the pieces of artwork on public display? & more details
Files
- Request no. 46524. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Looked after Children Placement Team
I would like to have the team contact generic e-mail address for offering placements in children’s homes or otherwise known as ‘looked after children’ placement team and the manager's e-mail address.
Files
- Request no. 46525. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Process regarding the Non-payment of Council Tax
Request seeking clarification on the process involved when the Council applies for the granting of the summary warrant for the recovery of non-payment of Council Tax.
Resolution
Confirmation of process provided.
- Request no. 46528. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 11:57:00
Play Park Funding
How much of the funds allocated by the Scottish Government to refurbish playparks has been allocated since 2021-22? How much used? The number of playparks refurbished with these funds.
Files
- Request no. 46529. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Short Term Lets
Please provide the date when Albion Road, and Albion Gardens within your Local Authority area was initially designated as a short term let area.
Resolution
This is available on our website at the link provided.
Files
- Request no. 46531. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Counselling Services in Educational Settings
How many counsellors are employed or commissioned (FTE) by the local authority to support young people in the authority’s educational establishments in 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24; & more questions
Files
- Request no. 46532. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 26/01/2024
HR Management Solution
Could you provide all information if the council have its own HR and Payroll solution or use another authority or outsourced service?
Files
- Request no. 46533. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024
Flora Stevenson Primary School
I have made a Stage One complaint against a class teacher and would like to understand if any other complaints have been made in the past against this teacher and the nature of these.
Resolution
Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Request no. 46534. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Baronscourt Park
What specific items of anti-social behaviour (not vandalism) have you been made aware of in the last 24 months in Baronscourt Park itself (not the nearby school, the allotments, Morrisons etc.), and on what dates did these occur/get reported?
Resolution
The Council has no record of reports of ant-social behaviour in Baronscourt itself in the last 24 months.
- Request no. 46535. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
West Town development at the Airport
A Memorandum of Understanding was entered in to (announced 16th May 2023 by Cammy Day) with Drum Property Group regarding the West Town development at the Airport. Request for a copy.
Resolution
The information you have requested has been published in response to a previous request under reference 42526 and is available on the Disclosure Log.
- Request no. 46536. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 18/01/2024
West Town Development
I have looked on the Committee Portal, but cant find a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding with Drum Property Group, and would appreciate if you might be able to provide one.
Resolution
Cancelled. Duplicate request.
- Request no. 46538. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 22/01/2024
Potholes 2022-23
- Total number of reported potholes in the 2022-23 financial year. - Number of potholes repaired in the 2022-23 financial year.
Resolution
The information you have requested was provided in response to a previous request, 45867, and is available on the Disclosure Log.
- Request no. 46540. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024
Road Damage Compensation
Total amount awarded by the council for road damage compensation since 2019.
Resolution
Based on the most up-to-date information held, we have paid £39,288.86. This figure is payments made for vehicles damaged on the roads since 01/01/2019.
Many cases are still open at present, so the final settlement figures are not yet held.
- Request no. 46541. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024
Illegal Disposable Vapes
Request all information regarding the number of businesses that were found selling illegal vapes and the action that was recommended by Trading Standards in the years 2022 and 2023?
Files
- Request no. 46542. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Mould Complaints
How many complaints about mould did the Council receive in each year of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023? What was the average and longest time taken (in weeks) to resolve the complaint and percentage of these complaints (if any) remain outstanding?
Files
- Request no. 46543. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Drain in front of Leith Barbers
Request for information about the drain in front of Leith Barbers on Leith Walk, from December 2022 to date.
Files
- Request no. 46544. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 12:34:00
Public Toilets
How many public toilets were maintained by your council in 2010/2011? How many public toilets were maintained by your council in 2022/2023? How many public toilets were closed by your council between 2010/11 and 2022/23?
Files
- Request no. 46547. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Potholes - Liberton Brae
I would like to know how much has been spent repairing the potholes on Liberton Brae just by the island, north of the entrance to Alnlwickhill Road; and how many times the potholes have been repaired.
Resolution
We do not record repair costs of individual potholes or streets. These costs are included within road maintenance budgets. However, I can confirm that three surfacing jobs (“pothole) have been created at this location, as per the attached maps.
Files
- Request no. 46548. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024
Common Drain Work
Regarding the shared drain to the rear of 4 Piershill Square West, please provide details of all repair works carried out before 2005 when this was a Council-owned property.
Files
- Request no. 46551. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 15:53:00
Edinburgh Council Top Salaries
Could you please provide me with a breakdown of the top 10 salaries and corresponding job titles at this Local Authority within the 2022/23 financial year?
Files
- Request no. 46552. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Licensed Premises
Details of all premises licences that are currently in place (including provisional licences). Include the addresses of the premises, the holder of the licence, the licence hours, when the licence was granted and whether the licence is provisional.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached Liquor Register.
Files
- Request no. 46554. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Expenditure Analysis of Mobility Equipment
The request concerns the supply, service and maintenance of fixed and non-fixed disability aids equipment for residents living within the Council area; & more details.
Files
- Request no. 46556. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Business Rates Data
Please provide me with the most up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data for your local authority that currently hold a credit on their account; & details
- Request no. 46557. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Education
12 questions - Action being taken to support schools to address increasing levels of pupil absence, staffing, guidance/pupil support, recruitment, etc.
Files
- Request no. 46558. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024 15:13:00
Diesel & Petrol Cars
The number of instances in which a Diesel or Petrol vehicle has caught fire and vehicles has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? The number of Diesel and Petrol vehicles currently in your fleet?
Files
- Request no. 46566. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024
Craiglockhart Avenue - Road Defects
All information requested regarding any road defects in the past 5 years.
Files
- Request no. 46572. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
How many children have received ALN home to school transport every year since 2018/19 including the present year 2023/24? Annual spend? Single most expensive trip and distance?
Files
- Request no. 46573. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 22/01/2024
Energy Management System
Who is the supplier who provides the software to the organisation. What is the organisation’s annual energy spend. What is the total number of meter points for Electricity; & more details
Resolution
Cancelled by requester.
- Request no. 46574. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
School Absence Fines
Request for information for the school year from Sept until now and for the last two academic school years - 2022/23 and 2021/22. Total 4 questions.
Files
- Request no. 46575. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Microsoft Licensing Statement (MLS)
Request that you supply us with a copy of your most recent Microsoft Licensing Statement (MLS).
Files
- Request no. 46577. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024
Potholes Around the City
What percentage of claims (or financial values if that is easier) submitted to CEC have been settled in the year to 31 December 2023? What this year’s Revenue Surfacing budget is and from what date is this renewed for a further year?
Files
- Request no. 46578. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Student Accommodation
The size of the smallest rooms given planning permission to student accommodation approved by local authority; AND same questions for the largest rooms; Total number of student accommodation given planning permission since 2018.
Files
- Request no. 46579. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024
Environmental Health Report
Please provide all documents and records from 1st August 2023 onwards, relating to Raja’s Takeaway, EH9 1HZ.
Resolution
The documents and records we hold in relation to this on-going complaint investigation will be withheld until the investigations have been completed.
- Request no. 46580. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Site Investigation - EH8 7AA
Re upcoming site investigation please provide information with regards to any above ground and below ground tanks, or any historic tanks onsite or within the close vicinity
Files
- Request no. 46581. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
London Road, Edinburgh, EH8 7AA
Please provide any environmental information you may hold in relation to the site or in the immediate vicinity.
Files
- Request no. 46583. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Pothole Data 2011 to 2023
Request all information relating to potholes in 2023 and also the same information between 2017-2022 and between 2011-2016? The average depth of the potholes filled in your area in 2023, 2017-2022 and 2011-2016?
Files
- Request no. 46584. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Agency Staffing Agreement
If you have a managed service provider (MSP) in place for the provision of temporary agency staff, please provide all information requested.
Resolution
This information is publicly available on the Council website at the link provided.
Files
- Request no. 46589. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Frogston Primary, Gracemount Primary and Gilmerton Primary Schools
Please provide the number of pupils attending Frogston Primary School from the housing developments identified within the Council’s LG-1 education contribution zone sub area and all other information.
Files
- Request no. 46590. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024
Rose Street
Confirm if work/works have begun or are planning to be done? Just before the Sainsburys there are raised cobbles which look like a safety issue. I'm interested to see if that has been awarded or begun?
Resolution
There are no Council works planned in this section of Rose Street.
An inspection of Rose Street has been carried out by a Roads Inspector and no actionable defect were identified.
- Request no. 46592. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Emergency Planning Arrangements
Which committee oversees Emergency Planning arrangements & how frequently do they receive reports? How frequently are the priorities for the events reviewed? Do Elected Members & Community Councils have input into these priorities?
Files
- Request no. 46593. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Pest Infestation Control
Could you please provide the full year numbers for rats/mice, bedbugs and cockroaches for 2023.
Resolution
Rodents (Rats / Mice) - 2374
Bedbugs - 109
Cockroaches - 92
See also reference 45590
- Request no. 46594. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS Scheme) in Lochend
Questions re. voting; How many council tenant households are within majority private-owned blocks and how many of those were outvoted and will not receive the improvements? How many households will receive the fuel poverty grants?
Files
- Request no. 46595. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Children taken into care due to homelessness
Please provide the number of children taken into care by the council where a central reason for the decision was the family's homelessness, in each of the last five financial years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23).
Resolution
No children have been accommodated, also referred to as taken into care, by the local authority due to homelessness.
- Request no. 46596. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Farm Animal Welfare
Total of 20 questions in relation to farm animal welfare during 2022 and 2023.
Files
- Request no. 46597. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Void Properties
- Questions relating to void properties; - What is the number of land sales by the Council which have been developed for student accommodation; - What is the number of council building sales which have been developed for student accommodation.
Files
- Request no. 46598. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024
Bonnington Industrial Estate, Elizafield, Edinburgh
Has any area of the site been determined as ‘Contaminated Land’? Request all information relating to the site.
Files
- Request no. 46600. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024
Vaping in Schools
For the last five calendar years: What is your council’s current policy on vaping/use of e-cigarettes in schools? Please detail the school in which the incident occurred and all other information requested.
Files
- Request no. 46601. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Gylemuir Primary School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland
Any communications and feedback the school/CEC received from LGBT Youth Scotland in relation to the application or evidence portfolio; Total paid by the school to LGBTYS from 2017 until now; Total annual discretionary budget of the school.
Files
- Request no. 46602. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Abbeyhill Primary School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland
Any communications and feedback the school/CEC received from LGBT Youth Scotland in relation to the application or evidence portfolio; Total paid by the school to LGBTYS from 2017 until now; Total annual discretionary budget of the school.
Files
- Request no. 46603. Received: 20/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Artificial Intelligence
I am requesting information regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies by the council.
Files
- Request no. 46604. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 09/04/2024
Sciennes Primary School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland
Any communications and feedback the school/CEC received from LGBT Youth Scotland in relation to the application or evidence portfolio; Total aid by the school to LGBTYS from 2017 until now; Total annual discretionary budget of the school.
- Request no. 46605. Received: 20/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Fuel Types of Licensed Taxis
Please could you list by percentage with total along side, the breakdown of the type of fuel used by the local authorities licensed taxis/cabs/phv's, currently in operation.
Files
- Request no. 46608. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024
Corstorphine Connections Market Research survey
I would like to request the postcode or partial postcode (e.g. EH12/EH11) of the 302 residents who participated in the market research conducted in November 2023.
Files
- Request no. 46612. Received: 20/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Statistics on Electric Vehicle Charger Usage for 2023
For the period of 2023 (01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023). Please could you provide details in regards to Electric Vehicle Charger usage, of which your Local Authority hosts/owns.
Files
- Request no. 46614. Received: 21/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Greenside Lane, Edinburgh - Traffic Orders
Can you please provide me with a copy of any Traffic Regulation Order, Redetermination Order, Stopping Up Order or similar affecting Greenside Lane, currently in effect or issued since January 2019.
Files
- Request no. 46616. Received: 20/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024
ASN Budget
What the total ASN budget you received for 2023 and 2024 from the government. I would also like a breakdown of the different areas that that budget was or will be spent on.
Files
- Request no. 46624. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024
RNIB Scotland
Questionnaire about vision impairment (VI) education services
Resolution
Questionnaire completed
- Request no. 46625. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024
Ransomware Attacks on Primary Schools
In the last 5 years, how many times have the 13 specified schools suffered from a ransomware attack? Details of downtime, ransom, ransomware, cost, records impacted.
Files
- Request no. 46628. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024
Moncrieff Terrace, Edinburgh - HMO Licence
Please provide the Fire Risk Assessment supplied by the landlord or their agents, which forms part of the HMO Licence paperwork for Moncrieff Terrace.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached Fire Risk Assessment held for this HMO property.
Third party personal information has been redacted from the document provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Files
- Request no. 46630. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024
Gas and Electricity Contracts
Request all information related to the organisation’s gas and electricity contracts, as well as details on the energy management system.
Files
- Request no. 46631. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024
Bin Hubs
I would like to request all information regarding the bin hubs that have been implemented across the city, with a focus on N1 91 and N1 94 bin hubs on Brunton Terrace.
Files
- Request no. 46632. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024
17 Montagu Terrace, Edinburgh
As of 22/01/2024, please advise if the cost of the major outstanding payment common repair has been contributed towards, by this current owner.
Resolution
We consider the Statutory Notice payment history of individuals to constitute third-party personal information and is withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.
- Request no. 46633. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024
Countering Terrorism and Extremism
Questions relating to existing policies and training materials regarding extremist ideologies.
- Request no. 46634. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024
Airwave / Emergency Services Network (ESN) Radio Terminals
How many Airwave/ESN radios and terminals are operated by your organisation and all other information requested.
Files
- Request no. 46635. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024
Carriageway Renewal Scheme
Provide breakdown of the city's carriageway renewal schemes from 2023 - present: - name of the street(s) - area of carriageway which was resurfaced - date when work was completed (or approximate schedule for future works) - approximate cost
Files
- Request no. 46636. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024
Road Defects Claims
Please provide information on road defect claims, broken down by street, for each of the last three years; & details.
Resolution
Request currently deemed 'manifestly unreasonable' due to on-going technical issues with database.
- Request no. 46637. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024
Kaimes Special School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland
Any application made and the portfolio of evidence provided by the school for the LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland.
- Request no. 46640. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Competency Framework for Trusted Assessors
We are leading a review of the Competency Framework for Trusted Assessors first published in 2005, the goal is to publish a revised Framework fit for today; Total 12 questions
Files
- Request no. 46643. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Secondary School Teaching Staff (FTE) Allocation
Information regarding the teaching staff allocation awarded to each secondary school in academic session 2022/23, including pupil roll for each school and any formula used to determine the final teaching staff FTE allocated to each school.
Files
- Request no. 46644. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Direct Payments
Request for a copy of the guidance/policy document what direct payments can be used for and all other information.
- Request no. 46645. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Occupational Therapists
What organisation regulates your Occupational Therapists. What you do to enforce that your Occupational Therapists adhere to professional standards. Please send a copy of these professional standards
Files
- Request no. 46647. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
IT Service Management Software
Request all information relating to ITSM software.
Files
- Request no. 46648. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Pavement/road outside Black Sheep Coffee
For 12 months prior to 1st September 2023: Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the classification of the pavement and road; inspection / maintenance / repairs and any complaints.
Files
- Request no. 46654. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024 16:53:00
Details on Current Social Care Contracts
A questionnaire regarding current Social Care contracts. Contract and contact details.
Files
- Request no. 46657. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Migrants' Rights Network
Provide minutes of any meetings attended by yourselves and immigration enforcement and any minutes of any local authority meetings discussing immigration enforcement between 1st January 2022 and 31st December 2023?
Resolution
No member of the Refugee and Migration team has met or been involved in any meeting discussing immigration enforcement within this timescale.
- Request no. 46658. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Software Contract - HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing
Total 5 questions including: - Who is responsible for HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing - Their contact details - email address and phone number.
Resolution
We do not hold this information. The terms HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing relate the legislation in England which, although uses the same term HMO, is not related to the Scottish legislation.
- Request no. 46662. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024
Asylum-seekers Initial Age Assessment
All information relating to asylum-seeking children who were accommodated by your local authority whose ages were accepted without further enquiries, excluding National Transfer Scheme (NTS) cases, period: January 2023-present.
Files
- Request no. 46665. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Disposal Contract
Request for information regarding the Disposal contract: Service ~ Disposal ~ Residual - Framework Agreement for the haulage of two waste streams, namely Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR), to disposal outlets.
Files
- Request no. 46667. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024
Planning Application Fees
Please provide the number of times the authority has refunded planning application fees to developers who had waited more than 26 weeks for a decision without other agreements or exemptions being put in place; & more
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 46668. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Flood Defence and Areas Benefitting from Defences
Request for any Flood Defence locations and information and areas benefiting from Defences (ABD) Data that you have for your region.
Files
- Request no. 46669. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 08/03/2024
Damp and Mould in Social Housing
For each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, how many reports of damp and mould in social housing were reported to the council? How many of these were deemed hazardous?
Files
- Request no. 46670. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
4 Day Week Campaign
Whether, in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years any members of senior management have had any email contact with anyone with an email address ending @4dayweek.co.uk; If so, please release all the email correspondence.
Resolution
One email was sent to the Leader of the Council, Cammy Day. The details are attached.
Files
- Request no. 46684. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Planning Department and Outstanding Major Housing Development Applications
Number of staff you have/number of vacancies/number of staff you should have, or are budgeted to have in your Planning department. The number of Major Housing Development Applications your Planning department has outstanding; & more
Files
- Request no. 46685. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Working From Home/Abroad
Please could you provide me with details for the last three years (2023/2022/2021) of how many full-time staff: work from home/remotely in a hybrid form or work from home permanently.
Files
- Request no. 46687. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 27/03/2024
Eastfield Road A8 in and around Edinburgh Airport
Copy of any road manuals, inspection manuals, safety manuals/criteria for repairs and time scales, management plans, details of the council's standards, statutory obligations, inspection notes, dates and times of all inspections - 2020 to date.
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 46688. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 25/01/2024
SCOT (NA Funerals)
Any information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 24/11/23 to date.
Files
- Request no. 46689. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Instrumental Music Tuition - ABRSM exam
For each of the school years 2012/13 and 2022/23: How many school children in your LA area (primary and secondary combined) were presented for an ABRSM exam? How many were presented for an ABRSM exam at Grade 8.
Files
- Request no. 46690. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Highway Structures
Request all information relating to highway structures. The number of personnel in your Highway Structures team; title; salary scale grades for the positions in the Highway Structures Team.
Files
- Request no. 46693. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Implementation date of controlled parking charges
Request for any record of the letter posted out to shops that inform the ‘date’ of implementation of the change of the parking zone at Wardlaw Street.
Files
- Request no. 46695. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 22/02/2024
Anchorfield on Lindsay Road in Newhaven, Edinburgh
Please send me all reports and communications between officials, contractors and any other relevant parties linked to structural issues at the tenement flats at Anchorfield on Lindsay Road in Newhaven, Edinburgh, from the last 12 months.
Files
- Request no. 46698. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024
Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing
I request a database of HMO applications (and issued HMO licences) submitted since 1 January 2010 in your local authority area.
Resolution
Please see the information attached. We do not hold information prior to 2016.
Files
- Request no. 46700. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Parking Controls and Management
Twelve questions relating to the Parking Enforcement contract with NSL.
Files
- Request no. 46712. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Edinburgh Road (B924)
Can you send me the Road Inspection Report from 15/02/2023 for this stretch of road including what was repaired on 20/02/2023.
Files
- Request no. 46713. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024
Staff Absences
The average (mean, median and mode) absence for staff working in education settings within the council in terms of days off a year and instances of absence with a year (academic year 2022-23) and other information requested.
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 46715. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Seizure of Dogs
What capacity is there to home dogs seized from members of the public? Average cost of caring for a dog that has been seized? In each of the past 3 years, how many were XL Bully Dogs and the number of staff trained to deal with them?
Files
- Request no. 46725. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Nitrates Presence in School Meals
How many schools in your local authority area serve food which contains nitrates or nitrites? Can you please state which schools (primary and secondary) which contains the chemical? State the quantity which is served each week?
Files
- Request no. 46726. Received: 26/01/2024, Resolved: 22/02/2024
Looked After & Adopted Children
Since 2010, the number of Looked After & Adopted Children that have been in council care homes / residential units under either a (CSO) and/or a (VSO) that have left the care of the council and other information.
Files
- Request no. 46730. Received: 26/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024
Edinburgh Trams
How many fines have been handed out in the last 3 years for Edinburgh trams and the total amount, this is fines relating to no tickets and already on tram rides.
Resolution
This information will be held by Edinburgh Trams.
Files
- Request no. 46731. Received: 26/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Litter Volume, Management and Prevention
Eight questions on litter volume and composition, data that informs litter management and litter prevention activities.
Files
- Request no. 46732. Received: 26/01/2024, Resolved: 22/02/2024
Pupil devices in schools
1. Can you advise on the device ratio of pupils to ICT devices in Primary, Secondary and ASN. 2. Can you also advise on if you have a Bring Your Own Device policy and attach a copy too.
Files
- Request no. 46737. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
LEZ Signs and Road Markings - Policy
Can you please provide me with a copy of the policy for Low Emission Charges (LEZ) signs and road markings.
Files
- Request no. 46738. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024
Car Parking bay sizes
Requesting information relating to car park parking bay sizes and other information requested.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.
The City of Edinburgh Council only manages on-street parking, we do not manage car parks.- Request no. 46743. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 22/02/2024
New Housing Developments
The number of new housing developments across the city built and completed for the last 10 years? How many roads and pavements adopted to date and how many have not and other information.
Files
- Request no. 46744. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024
Broomview Development
If the development’s roads and pavements have been formally adopted? If not, why? Any documents and information concerning the aforementioned defects from the last inspection?
Files
- Request no. 46745. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Potholes
How much did the council pay out for damages to cars caused by potholes from 2020-2023? How many claims did the council receive from motorists for damage from 2020-2023? How long on average does it take for the council to pay out?
Files
- Request no. 46748. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Outdoor Swimming Pools
How many applications have you had over the past five financial years, and also the 2023/24 financial year to date, for outdoor swimming pools? Provide more information about the applications? How many of these were natural outdoor pools?
Files
- Request no. 46749. Received: 28/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Alleged Breach of Planning Control - 23/00938/ELBB
Any addition information, not published by the council on a reported Alleged breach of planning control: Alleged Unauthorised Rooflights - 23/00938/ELBB. In particular the name or address of the person who reported the alleged breach.
Resolution
I can confirm that the City of Edinburgh Council holds the requested information and that it is not publicly available. It is withheld under Regulation 10(5)(f) of the EIRs.
- Request no. 46750. Received: 28/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024
Antisemitism / Islamophobia
This is related to your council adopting any working definition of Islamophobia or Antisemitism.
Files
- Request no. 46751. Received: 28/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Management Rules for Cemeteries, Churchyards and Burial Grounds
Can I request the figures for Fixed Penalty Notices issues by Edinburgh Council for the following rule infringements in cemeteries, churchyards and burial grounds in 2022 and 2023 and all other information.
Files
- Request no. 46752. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024
Christmas Tree Collection
How many additional routes were required to clear Christmas trees from public streets in January 2023? Cost of these additional services? Were other services impacted by repositioning of team members? Which postal codes had the most?
Files
- Request no. 46753. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024
Balmoral hotel (and formerly the North British)
Request for any and all information which would be useful in learning about its history. Whether it be planning permission applications or records. Whether it be planning permission applications or records.
Resolution
Advised the requestor to contact the Edinburgh City Archives.
- Request no. 46765. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024
CCTV Footage
Request access to CCTV footage at the Liberton High School car park.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.
- Request no. 46766. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024
Crewe Road North - Inspection Records
We write to request inspection records for Crewe Rd N Edinburgh EH5 2NX and the immediate surrounding area from 01/01/2020 to present since we have received notification of a personal injury claim arising from an exposed cable.
Files
- Request no. 46767. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024
Roads/Weeds/Plastics
Multiple questions relating to roads/weeds/plastics.
Files
- Request no. 46768. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Monitoring Handwashing Practices at Food Processing Sites
I am interested in obtaining details about how Edinburgh City Council monitors handwashing practices at food processing sites within the Council's jurisdiction. Nine questions.
Files
- Request no. 46769. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024
School Rolls 2023/24
Multiple questions regarding school rolls for P1-7 for the 2023/24 school year for the following non-denominational primary schools and provide the school rolls for S1-6 for the 2023/24 non-denominational and denominational high schools.
Files
- Request no. 46773. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024
Queensferry Road - Junction with Orchard Road South
Could you please let me have a copy of the inspection report carried out at the location on the 30th October, the 30th November and the 30th December with accompanying photographs.
Files
- Request no. 46774. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024 15:54:00
Probationer numbers
Multiple questions regarding probationer teachers in teaching posts in each of the last five years and other information.
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 46775. Received: 28/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024
Council's Complaint Policies & Procedures
What are the Council’s policies and procedures on Complaints?
Files
- Request no. 46776. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 01/03/2024
Long Term Vacant
As of 29th January 2024, how many residential properties in your area are classed as Long Term Vacant? How many residential properties in your area were classed as Long Term Vacant in January 2023, Jan 2022 and Jan 2021?
Files
- Request no. 46777. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024
Secondary School Non-catchment Requests
For the past 5 years: How many children starting secondary school year 1, who were NOT resident in the catchment area at the relevant time applied for a non-catchment placement. How many refused a place and other information.
Files
- Request no. 46778. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Transition from Mainstream to Special School
The number of students with additional support needs who have undergone transitions between mainstream and special education settings in the last academic year.
Resolution
210 students.
- Request no. 46780. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Asbestos Survey - Deanpark Square
Asbestos survey of Deanpark Square, EH14
Resolution
The most recent Asbestos Report, dated 07/02/2024, is attached.
Files
- Request no. 46784. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 04/04/2024
Assisted Needs Information Request (ASN)
Total 17 questions of all schools in your local authority including: - How many ASN staff are employed and how many hours a week do they work with pupils? - What specific ASN training and qualifications do ASN staff have?
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 46787. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024
Potholes
Request for information relating to the number of potholes reported and repaired in the last five years within your jurisdiction; Total 4 questions.
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- Request no. 46788. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 10/04/2024
Shared Repair Claims
No. of Shared Repair claims made each year over the last 5 yrs; How much has CEC paid out to tenement owners in the last 5 yrs; how many tenements does that cover; Same request as above but since the scheme started in 2017 i.e. over the last 7 yrs
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- Request no. 46791. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Edinburgh Zoo
Request for all reported health and safety incidents for Edinburgh Zoo for the past five years, from Jan 2019 until December 2023.
Resolution
Please refer to the documents attached.
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- Request no. 46792. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Projected S6 Pupils Numbers in Secondary Schools
The projected number of S6 pupils for each secondary school within the council region from the 2024/25 academic year to 2030/31.
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- Request no. 46793. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Ban of EURO5 PSVAR vehicles
Please provide your Equality Impact Assessment of the decision to ban all Euro 5- compliant PSVAR-compatible vehicles, and to not implement an exemption for such.
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- Request no. 46794. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024
Relocation of Bin Hub
Re. the relocation of the bin hub on Marchmont Street to Warrender Park Crescent; I request sight of the decision-making process and what the key factors were that led to the Council choosing to pick a site that was not in its preferred location.
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- Request no. 46795. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024
Transitions Officers
Transitions refers to support for Disabled Children and Young People transitioning to Adulthood: How many transitions officers the local authority has in post; The cost of a) an individual transitions officer b) all transitions officers; & more
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- Request no. 46797. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024
Consultation for Active Travel Measures - Braid Road / Hermitage Area
There was a recent consultation which ended Q4 of 2023. Could you provide the results of that consultation - ideally showing how many people voted for each question asked, and a copy of the comments too.
Resolution
Closed - No fee received.
- Request no. 46798. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024
Communication Management - Volume and Spend
Several questions about communication management volume and spend, in particular relating to: scanners; printers; and digital & postage.
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- Request no. 46803. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024
Pavement Parking Fines
How many fines for parking on pavement were issued on the first day of enforcement?
Resolution
34 parking tickets were issued to vehicles found to be parked on the pavement on 29/01/2024, which was the first day pavement parking regulations were enforced in Edinburgh.
- Request no. 46809. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion - Disabled Parking
Total 9 questions relating to disabled parking bays and penalty charge notices at the above location.
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- Request no. 46810. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024
Community Wardens
Please can you provide the number of community wardens and community dog wardens within your local authority for the last five years.
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- Request no. 46811. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024
Water Direct Scheme
Do you currently use the Water Direct Scheme to recover water and sewerage debt? If no, are you planning to use in the foreseeable future?
Resolution
No.
There are no plans to use this in the foreseeable future.- Request no. 46812. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024
Parking Attendants
1. The number of people employed as parking attendants in the city as of January 31, 2024. 2. The number of people employed as parking attendants in the city on the same date in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
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- Request no. 46815. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024
Non-Catchment School Placements
How many children starting secondary school year 1, who were NOT resident in the catchment area at the relevant time (by the end of February preceding the start of the School year) have applied for a non-catchment placement; & more
Resolution
Cancelled - See 46777
- Request no. 46816. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024
Children aged under 5 in temporary accommodation
To request the following data pertaining to children aged under 5 in temporary accommodation. Please provide the data for three (3) time periods: end of Dec 2023, end of Sept 2023, end of Dec 2022.
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- Request no. 46820. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024
Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
For calendar year 2023 (1st Jan to 31st Dec): Request all information relating to male victims of domestic abuse.
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- Request no. 46821. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024
FOI Requests - Statistics
Total 7 questions including: 1.Number of FOI requests received in the last 12 months. 2. Number of FOI requests responded to in the last 12 months.
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- Request no. 46825. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024
Queensferry Road - Junction with Orchard Road South
Details of inspection route. Correspondence re. defect ref:101002217757. All repair logs or instructions for repairing, reviewing or actioning the road surface at or close to this junction. Explanation of terminology.
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- Request no. 46850. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024
Trams to Newhaven Project - Excavation Works
All site diaries in relation to excavation works that took place along Lindsay Road, Ocean Drive and adjacent to Anchorfield. Excavation inspection register. Risk assessment for residual settlement due to proximity to existing buildings.
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- Request no. 46907. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024
Structural Condition & Works Report on Brunswick Street
Any photographic and video records you have of this project (the originals of those used in your report and any others not used in your report).
Resolution
Photographs provided. The file is too large to upload to this system.
- Request no. 48100. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 09/05/2024
4 Anchorfield, EH6 4JG
Correspondence, 8/12/2023 to 31/01/2024, Narro engineers/CEC officials & CEC officials/other contractors involved in discussions around possible temporary make safe works and/or issues relating to the Dangerous Building Notice to 4 Anchorfield.
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