- Request no. 51609. Received: 01/11/2024
City Plan Proposal Pictures
Please can you provide the pictures from City Plan proposal 2030. And pictures from previous City Plan proposal.
- Request no. 51611. Received: 01/11/2024
Conference Square Defect
Please provide copy of complaint submitted on 08/08/2024. Please confirm whether the Council carried out the repairs to the defect outlined in his complaint dated 08/08/2024.
- Request no. 51614. Received: 01/11/2024
West Side Plaza Inspections
Inspection, maintenance, complaint records for the West Side Plaza between 03/07/2023 and 02/07/2024.
- Request no. 51619. Received: 01/11/2024
Number of social homes have EPC ratings of D, E, F or G
In your local authority area, as of the 1st of November 2024 the number of social homes have EPC ratings of D, E, F or G?
- Request no. 51620. Received: 01/11/2024
Social Housing Repairs & Costs
In your local authority area, as of the 1st of November 2024 the number and cost of repairs due to be carried out in social housing? Social Housing repair backlog and estimated cost.
- Request no. 51621. Received: 01/11/2024
Workforce planning discussions in relation to Teacher Recruitment
The dates and details of the last three meetings held between COSLA and your council concerning workforce planning, particularly in relation to teacher numbers and recruitment & other questions
- Request no. 51622. Received: 01/11/2024
Social Housing Condition Complaints
For each of the last five financial years, the number of complaints received regarding, damp and disrepair of council houses. This does not include reports/service requests, only complaints.
- Request no. 51624. Received: 01/11/2024
Social Housing waiting list information
As of the 1st November 2024, the number of people currently on social housing waiting list? Plus other questions
- Request no. 51632. Received: 02/11/2024
Council Funding for Religious and National Events
Data on council funding for religious events (Christmas, New Year, Easter, Eid, Halloween, Diwali, Jewish holidays) and national day events over the past two years, with breakdowns by event, year, and service funded & other questions..
- Request no. 51633. Received: 02/11/2024
Council Use of Powers on Asset Deprivation for Care Aid Costs
Data since 2017-18 on how many times the council has fined individuals for 'deliberately depriving' themselves of assets to claim aid for care costs, and the total combined value of assets involved.
- Request no. 51634. Received: 02/11/2024
Pavement Parking Penalty Charge Notices Data
Monthly data since January 2024 on: 1a) Number of penalty charge notices issued for pavement parking, 1b) Total fines collected. 2) Breakdown of notices issued per street for pavement parking.
- Request no. 51637. Received: 02/11/2024, Resolved: 04/11/2024
Single Mothers in Edinburgh data
The number of single mothers in Edinburgh? How many of them have interest in becoming Entrepreneur? The age range of single mothers in Edinburgh?
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council does not hold a comprehensive list of all single mothers in the Edinburgh council area, their interests and their ages.
- Request no. 51639. Received: 02/11/2024
Correspondence on Mayfield Road Closure
All internal and external email correspondence regarding the closure of Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, involving the council, the developer, or any agents linked to the developer, from 2022 to present.
- Request no. 51640. Received: 03/11/2024
Evidence Supporting Leith Walk & London Road Traffic Decisions
Provide recent vehicle counts for traffic using Picardy Place to travel east on London Road. Include evidence of UTC/SPRUCED system efficiency on Leith Street & other questions. Provide evidence on bus stop placement near John Lewis & cathedral.
- Request no. 51641. Received: 03/11/2024
Penalty Charge Notices Issued on 2nd Nov 2024 at Ingliston Park and Ride
Provide the number of Penalty Charge Notices issued for parking offences at Ingliston Park and Ride and nearby Eastfield Road between 2pm and 10pm on 2/11/2024.
- Request no. 51643. Received: 04/11/2024
Employment Regulations for Children in the City of Edinburgh
Information on byelaws/regulations for employing children/teenagers under school leaving age in the City of Edinburgh Council area. Include rules for employment within and outside City of Edinburgh Council.
- Request no. 51645. Received: 04/11/2024
Home Education Data (2013/2014 - 2023/2024)
Statistics on children registered as home educated with the council from 2013/2014 to 2023/2024, including those flagged with disabilities/SEN needs. Also, seek reasons for parents' decisions to home educate & other questions.
- Request no. 51647. Received: 02/11/2024
Direct Payments Guidance and Usage Information
A copy of the guidance/policy on direct payments usage. Inquire about circumstances for using direct payments for counselling, how many times this was allowed from 01/01/22 to 01/01/24 & other questions.
- Request no. 51648. Received: 04/11/2024
Pothole Reporting Data
All road potholes reported to the council from 01 January 2000 to 31 October 2024. Include total annual numbers, broken down by calendar year, from both public and council reports.
- Request no. 51650. Received: 04/11/2024
Monitoring Results for Bonnington Mains Quarry Blast
All monitoring results submitted by Bonnington Mains Quarry for the blast detonated on 1st November 2024, demonstrating compliance with Planning's Conditions 6, 7, and 8 in Decision Notice
- Request no. 51651. Received: 04/11/2024
Communications on Corstorphine Connections Research
All communications between City of Edinburgh Council and Progressive Partnership regarding the Corstorphine Connections Research, including survey requirements documents & other questions
- Request no. 51652. Received: 04/11/2024
Manse Road Bus Gate
Please provide cost of installing, maintaining and removing the bus gate at the top of Manse Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
- Request no. 51655. Received: 04/11/2024
2023/24 Parking and Enforcement Data
Information for the financial year 2023/24: confirmation of Decriminalised Parking Enforcement operation, number and revenue from PCNs issued, data on pavement parking ban enforcement, and related PCNs/revenue & other questions.
- Request no. 51657. Received: 04/11/2024
Seizures and Enforcement on E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes
Data on seized e-cigarettes, vaping devices, e-liquid goods, and cigarette packs; cases involving illegal vaping products; fines issued, their values, and premises closure orders related to illegal vape operations for the past 5 years.
- Request no. 51658. Received: 04/11/2024
Transactions Over £500 (Jan 2016 - Sep 2024)
Details of all City of Edinburgh Council transactions over £500 from January 2016 to September 2024, in CSV format. Include date, value, recipient, and, if available, descriptions of goods/services.
- Request no. 51659. Received: 05/11/2024
Recorded Sexual Assaults in Schools
The number of recorded sexual assaults and incidents of sexual nature at your Primary, Secondary and Assisted Needs schools in 2019/20, 2022/23 and 2023/24 & other questions.
- Request no. 51660. Received: 05/11/2024
Artificial Intelligence Policy and Strategy
Please share your council's AI Policy, or let me know if you do not have one. If you do not have an AI Policy, do you plan to introduce one? Please share your council's AI Strategy, or let me know if you do not have one & other questions.
- Request no. 51668. Received: 05/11/2024
Contacts in Council Housing Maintenance and Management
Contact details for City of Edinburgh Council personnel responsible for: housing maintenance, internal stores, managed stores contracts, retrofitting for energy efficiency, electrical and gas servicing & other questions.
- Request no. 51670. Received: 05/11/2024
Compensation Claims for Disrepair in Council Properties (Nov 2023 - Nov 2024)
Data on compensation claims from tenants for disrepair issues (e.g., damp, leaks, roofing, etc.) received by the council from 1st Nov 2023 to 1st Nov 2024. Include the number of claims received & other questions.
- Request no. 51671. Received: 05/11/2024
Business Rates Credits Information (November/Q2)
A list of November or Q2 business rates credits for businesses. Include: company name, start date of business rates account, account status (live or end date), property address, date/year credit was created & other questions.
- Request no. 51673. Received: 05/11/2024
Footway Inspections and Lengths by Category
Information on footway inspection methods (driven or walked) for footway categories 1-6. Also, request total lengths of each category and the total length of adopted footways & other questions.
- Request no. 51674. Received: 05/11/2024
Unpaid Parking Ticket Write-Offs and Collection by Scott & Co
Data on the number of unpaid parking tickets written off in fiscal years 2020/21 through 2024/25. Include the number passed to Scott & Co for collection, their ruleset for issuing Arrestment Schedules & other questions
- Request no. 51678. Received: 05/11/2024, Resolved: 06/11/2024 08:44:00
N/A
Resolution
Incorrect requester
- Request no. 51679. Received: 05/11/2024
Council Fireworks Display: Attendance, Costs, and Funding Sources
Information on any annual public fireworks displays organised by the council: event date, location, attendance, recent delivery costs, funding source (general or ring-fenced funds), and revenue sources (e.g., catering, sponsorship).
- Request no. 51680. Received: 06/11/2024
Council Procurement Methods for Community-Based Social Care Services
Information on procurement routes and frameworks used by the council across several community-based social care areas: adult social care, children’s social care, mental health, supported living, personal care & other questions.
- Request no. 51684. Received: 06/11/2024, Resolved: 06/11/2024
Cost of Police Helicopter Deployment on Bonfire Night
5th November - Edinburgh What was the total cost of deploying the police helicopter and crew for policing Niddrie and the rest of the city on bonfire night?
- Request no. 51686. Received: 06/11/2024
Human Trafficking Referrals by Edinburgh City Council
How many referrals has Edinburgh City Council made in each of the last two financial years and so far this financial year for people it suspects are victims of human trafficking and exploitation?
Resolution
Clarification requested.
- Request no. 51691. Received: 06/11/2024
Council Christmas Spending and Budget (2016-2024)
The council's total and budgeted expenditure for Christmas decorations and events from 2016 to 2023, the 2024 budget, and a detailed breakdown for 2024 by category (e.g., lights, trees, events).
- Request no. 51692. Received: 06/11/2024
Total Licensed Vehicle Numbers and Breakdown
How many total vehicles are currently licensed within your Council? Can you also break the total number down into Hackney Carriage and Private Hire?
- Request no. 51696. Received: 06/11/2024
Claims Against Council for Car Damage from Potholes
Provide data on claims made against the Council for car damage from potholes from 2021-22 through to 2024-25 (to date), including total cost. Include breakdown of claims upheld vs. declined and total paid out vs. total claimed.
- Request no. 51697. Received: 06/11/2024
Potholes Reported to Council by Drivers by Fiscal Year
Provide the number of potholes reported to the council by drivers for each fiscal year from 2021-22 to 2024-25 (to date), with a breakdown by fiscal year.
- Request no. 51698. Received: 06/11/2024
Update on Cleansing and Street Cleaning Operative Recruitment
Provide information on how many of the 82 advertised roles (42 cleansing operatives and 40 street cleaning roles) have been successfully employed, as per recruitment status updates from Cammy Day's communication.
- Request no. 51699. Received: 06/11/2024, Resolved: 06/11/2024
Traffic Enforcement and Accident Data
How many speeding fines, drink driving cases, car thefts, and fatalities from not wearing a seatbelt were reported in 2023-24? Which months had the most cases? What was the top cause of car accidents during this period?
- Request no. 51700. Received: 06/11/2024
Lollipop Staff Employment and Spend Data
How many lollipop staff were employed by the council in 2023-24? What was the total spend on lollipop staff during the same period?
- Request no. 51702. Received: 06/11/2024
Council Leader's Expenses
Expenses claimed by the Council Leader from 31st August 2023 to 31st August 2024, including date, amount, description of each expense, and copies of receipts where available. Include all types of expenses & other questions.
- Request no. 51703. Received: 06/11/2024
Supply Teacher Notifications August - October 2024
Provide the number of notifications requesting Supply Teacher in Secondary schools sent by Teacher Booker to Edinburgh Council from August to October 2024, with the number of replies received each month.
- Request no. 51704. Received: 07/11/2024
CCTV Footage - Pentlands Medical Centre Car Park
Please provide CCTV footage from the Pentlands Medical Centre car park for Wednesday 6th November, between 11:50am and 12:35pm.
- Request no. 51705. Received: 07/11/2024, Resolved: 07/11/2024 09:09:00
N/a
Resolution
Duplicate request
- Request no. 51708. Received: 07/11/2024
Assaults on Staff in Educational Establishments
Provide information on reported assaults on staff in educational settings during 2023/2024, including the date, type of establishment, victim role, assault type, injuries sustained, pupil's age & other questions.
- Request no. 51710. Received: 03/11/2024
Trees - Prestonfield Gardens
Please provide the latest tree survey details for all trees on council-owned land in the Prestonfield Gardens area in line with the map provided.
- Request no. 51713. Received: 07/11/2024
CCTV - Crewe Toll Roundabout
CCTV of an incident at Crewe Toll Roundabout, Edinburgh (EH5 2NE). 24th October 2024
- Request no. 51714. Received: 06/11/2024
List of Dairy Farmers
Is it possible to get a copy of an unredacted list of all the Dairy farmers in your authority?
- Request no. 51715. Received: 07/11/2024
Airborne and Vibrational Assessment Results for Cathedral Lane
Confirm if an airborne and vibrational assessment took place. If so, provide the results on file. If vibrational results are absent, clarify who conducted this assessment and who at the council reviewed and approved it based on results.
- Request no. 51718. Received: 07/11/2024
Fireworks Sales Licences & Related Information
Details on: the number of one-year Fireworks Sales Licences, approved Firework Dispensations, inspections, and licence suspensions due to violations for each of the last five years.
- Request no. 51719. Received: 08/11/2024
Information Governance Board Details
Provide details on whether an Information Compliance or Governance Board exists, meeting frequency, standard agenda items, job roles attending, and terms of reference for this board.
- Request no. 51721. Received: 08/11/2024
Learning & Development - Contact and Apprenticeship Programme
Contact details for the Learning and Development department or relevant person overseeing staff training. Interested in information on any current sustainability training initiatives & other questions.
- Request no. 51727. Received: 10/11/2024
Parking Complaints & CPZ Requests – Appin Street, EH14
Request for all correspondence involving complaints about parking on Appin Street or requests for Controlled Parking Zones for the last 3 years.
- Request no. 51730. Received: 10/11/2024
Traffic Measurement Survey Data from Duddingston Park
Provide data collected in the traffic measurement survey conducted in Duddingston Park during summer 2024.
- Request no. 51731. Received: 11/11/2024, Resolved: 18/11/2024
CCTV Footage - Lanark Road
CCTV footage from Thursday, 7th November at approximately 9:20 am.
- Request no. 51733. Received: 11/11/2024
Pension Scheme Payment Details
Information on the current pension scheme, including: Total pensions in payment. Median average size of pensions in payment. Count of pensions exceeding £50,000 annually. Count of pensions exceeding £100,000 annually.
- Request no. 51736. Received: 08/11/2024
Road and Pothole Inspection Records - Newcraighall Road
Inspection and maintenance records for Newcraighall Road, covering: Full road inspection and maintenance records for the 12 months prior to the incident. Specific inspection and maintenance records for the referenced pothole.
- Request no. 51737. Received: 11/11/2024
Staff Roles with 'Wellbeing' in Job Titles - 2022/23 to 2024/25
Information for financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25: Total staff count with 'wellbeing' in job titles. Breakdown of each role, including: Full job title Job description Salary range or grade
- Request no. 51738. Received: 11/11/2024
Street Lighting Location Data
Data on street lights maintained by the council, including the total number and locations in Shapefile, KML, and/or GeoJSON format for the most recent data, 2014, and 2010.
- Request no. 51739. Received: 11/11/2024
City Centre West to East Link (CCWEL) Cycle Path
Data collected prior to the implementation of the CCWEL cycle path, including cyclist counts, pedestrian traffic data, vehicle counts, traffic flow patterns, and any comparison projections for the Roseburn area.
- Request no. 51743. Received: 11/11/2024
Correspondence on Meadowbank Sports Centre Visitor Parking Management
All correspondence between Edinburgh Council and Meadowbank Sports Centre over the last two years concerning the management of visitor parking to prevent pedestrian obstruction in the immediate vicinity.
- Request no. 51747. Received: 11/11/2024
Artificial Sports Pitches with Crumb-Rubber Infill - Planning & Correspondence
Approved planning applications, pitch area, and all relevant correspondence on crumb-rubber infill 3G pitches following the EU ban announcement in September & other questions.
- Request no. 51748. Received: 11/11/2024
HMO Inspections and Reports for Hermitage Place
Details on HMO inspections at Hermitage Place, including inspection dates, copies of HMO reports since 2021, and compliance with kitchen and food prep standards. If unmet, request relevant reports to the Licensing Committee.
- Request no. 51754. Received: 11/11/2024
Bus Services Data 2018/19 to 2023/24
Data on the number of bus routes, bus stops, buses in operation, and bus drivers employed in the local authority for each financial year from 2018/19 to 2023/24.
- Request no. 51755. Received: 11/11/2024
Town Centre Bus Route and Operation Data 2018/19 to 2023/24
Data on the number of bus routes passing through town centres, town centre bus stops, total route miles, and hours of bus operation in the local authority for each financial year from 2018/19 to 2023/24.
- Request no. 51756. Received: 12/11/2024
Preparations for Increased Pupil Intake Due to VAT on School Fees
Data on additional teachers hired and extra classrooms or buildings constructed to accommodate pupils transitioning to the state system in January due to VAT application on private school fees.
- Request no. 51757. Received: 12/11/2024
Contract Register, Procurement Strategy, and Contact Information
Full contract register with specified fields, the Procurement Strategy document (2024-2025 or update for 2023-2024 if available), and contact details for individuals overseeing data sharing/API & other questions.
- Request no. 51758. Received: 12/11/2024
Data Breach Suspensions, Investigations, and Dismissals 2018-2024
2024 statistics on employee suspensions and investigations related to data breaches, and dismissals for gross misconduct in data breaches. Also seeking total dismissals from 1 Jan 2018 to 31 Dec 2023 for gross misconduct in data breaches.
- Request no. 51762. Received: 12/11/2024
Elsie Inglis Statue on the Royal Mile
Information on council approval for an Elsie Inglis statue on the Royal Mile, including decision date, current plans, meeting records, council collaboration with SC051749 campaign, commissioned designer, artist fees & other questions.
- Request no. 51766. Received: 12/11/2024
Foreign Nationals Given a 5-Year Work Permit
I would like to know how many foreign nationals (I am happy with yearly breakdown in numbers for the last 10 years) have been employed and given a work permit of 5 years, so they can continue contributing to our public.
- Request no. 51767. Received: 12/11/2024
Scottish Government Funding
The amount of funding received directly from the Scottish Government every year from 2010-2023.
- Request no. 51769. Received: 12/11/2024, Resolved: 21/11/2024
Children in Need and Drug/Alcohol Misuse Cases
Details on commissioner for children in need, number of children in need, subject to Section 47 enquiries, child protection conferences, protection plans, court proceedings, drug/alcohol testing usage, and service providers & other questions.
Resolution
The terminology used relates to English regulation, and we do not carry out this type of testing within Edinburgh.- Request no. 51770. Received: 12/11/2024
Scottish Government’s Free Bike Scheme
Data on the total number of bikes distributed to children under the Scottish Government’s Free Bike scheme from 2021 to the present, broken down by year, including bike types (standard, electric, adaptive) & other questions.
- Request no. 51778. Received: 12/11/2024
Seafood Purchases for School Canteens
How much seafood did you purchase from Scottish and non-Scottish suppliers for use in school canteens for each year since 2022? How much of the seafood that you purchased was Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified?
- Request no. 51780. Received: 12/11/2024
CCTV Footage - Whitehouse Road
CCTV footage from 06/11/24, at Whitehouse Rd and Queensferry Rd.
- Request no. 51782. Received: 12/11/2024
Trading Standards Cases Involving 'Cadbury Purple Colour'
The number of cases, files, prosecutions, or investigations opened by Trading Standards since 2020 involving the 'Cadbury Purple Colour' & other questions.
- Request no. 51786. Received: 13/11/2024
Edinburgh Tram Project Costs and Funding Details
Outturn costs for the Edinburgh Tram phases, annual capital/interest payments, repayment dates, and future funding options for Granton to BioQuarter & other questions.
- Request no. 51788. Received: 13/11/2024
Blue Badge Applications and Outcomes Over the Last 5 Years
The total number of Blue Badge applications submitted in the past 5 years, with breakdowns of approvals, rejections, and those approved by automatic qualification versus those approved due to walking difficulties.
- Request no. 51792. Received: 13/11/2024
Internal Documents Used in Assessing Building Warrant Applications
Internal guides, checklists, and frameworks used by Building Warrant Officers when processing Building Warrant Applications, specifically for verifying registration requirements and determining applicable regulations or standards.
- Request no. 51795. Received: 13/11/2024
School Exclusions Due to Alcohol in 2021-2024
Data on school exclusions for students found under the influence of or in possession of alcohol from August 2021 to June 2024, including details on age ranges, types of alcohol, police involvement, and any further relevant details.
- Request no. 51796. Received: 13/11/2024
School Exclusions Due to Illegal Substances 2021-2024
Data on school exclusions for students found under the influence of or in possession of illegal substances from August 2021 to June 2024, including details on age ranges, substance types, police involvement, and any further relevant details.
- Request no. 51797. Received: 13/11/2024
Telecommunication Contracts
Details on SIP trunking, Microsoft 365 licences, current telephony system, contact centre solution, and mobile phone provider, including contract expiration dates and primary contact emails for each.
- Request no. 51798. Received: 13/11/2024
Council Drivers and Drug/Alcohol Testing
Data on the total number of council drivers, including HGVs, and instances of drivers tested for drugs/alcohol in 2022, 2023, and 2024, with breakdowns by category. Also, details on random testing, refusals, and prosecutions.
- Request no. 51800. Received: 13/11/2024
Private and Social Housing Complaints and Enforcement Data by Year
Provide a yearly breakdown from 2017 to 2024 (to date) of complaints, notices issued, prosecutions, civil penalties, landlords involved, enforcement officers employed, and complaints for Housing Associations & council.
- Request no. 51802. Received: 13/11/2024
Night-Time Work Authorisation and Resident Complaints
Provide the names and contacts of officials authorising night work, criteria for their role selection, council policy on non-emergency works during hours that may disturb residents, and complaint procedures with expected actions.
- Request no. 51803. Received: 13/11/2024
Spending on Refugee Housing and New Build Homes Over Three Years
Provide details on expenditure for housing refugees over the past two years and projected spending for the next year, including information on how many of these are new build homes and associated spending.
- Request no. 51805. Received: 13/11/2024
New Build Home Purchases by The City of Edinburgh Council
How much has been spent by The City of Edinburgh Council on buying new build homes in the past year, and what is the predicted future spending? What is the purpose of purchasing these homes?
- Request no. 51807. Received: 14/11/2024
Investigation Details on Fraudulent Building Works from 2005
Details of the investigation into fraudulent building works since 2005, including instances of unnecessary works imposed on tenants, costs exceeding three times the original estimates, and repairs worsening property conditions.
- Request no. 51813. Received: 07/11/2024
Prepaid Cards for Direct Payments Query
Information on local authority's use of prepaid cards for direct payments, Appointeeship and Deputyship. Details needed on current provider, contract start and end dates.
- Request no. 51814. Received: 11/11/2024
Human Remains Collection Audit
Comprehensive information about human remains held in council collections/museums, including inventory details, origin data, types of remains, provenance records, repatriation requests and returns from 2019-24 & other questions.
- Request no. 51816. Received: 14/11/2024
Private Capital Investments Q1 2024
Follow-up for Q1 2024 quarterly cash-flow reports of private capital investments, including fund details, performance metrics, capital movements, and board meeting materials & other questions.
Resolution
Clarification requested.
- Request no. 51818. Received: 14/11/2024
Gladstone's Land EHO Inspection Report
A copy of the most recent Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspection report for Gladstone's Land for any food service or catering facilities on site.
- Request no. 51826. Received: 14/11/2024
Council Tax Water Charges Schedule and Related Information
A schedule showing for 2014/15 and 2024/25 by council tax band: 1) number of households paying water charges, 2) annual water & wastewater charge, 3) number of households receiving single occupant discount & other questions.
- Request no. 51827. Received: 14/11/2024
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in Council's Geography
Information on the number of CSOs in the council's area, the 5 largest CSOs by discharge volume, details on the most recent CSO added to the network (year, cost), and when the council committee last discussed its CSO responsibilities.
- Request no. 51828. Received: 14/11/2024
Smoking Prohibition Enforcement at Hospitals
Data on fixed penalty notices and prosecutions for smoking within 15m of hospitals, across council area and Scotland, since 2022 regulations. Breakdown by geographical area.
- Request no. 51830. Received: 14/11/2024
Repair & Inspection Reports
Please provide the detailed inspection and repair reports for the listed job numbers between 06/11/2023 and 15/04/2024.
- Request no. 51835. Received: 15/11/2024
City Road Usage and Capacity Analysis
10-year data on vehicle types using city roads, reasons for vehicle usage, and 5-year data on road capacity reductions due to cycle lanes, LTNs, and closures, including classification of affected routes & other questions.
- Request no. 51836. Received: 15/11/2024
Job Evaluation Factor Scores
2024 job evaluation factor scores for Pupil Support positions: Assistant, Worker, Officer, and Senior Officer roles.
- Request no. 51839. Received: 14/11/2024, Resolved: 19/11/2024
IT Manager Contact and Email System Information
Email receipt confirmation, IT Manager's contact details responsible for Council email servers, and clarification if the service is managed in-house or subcontracted.
Resolution
Cancelled by requester.
- Request no. 51841. Received: 15/11/2024
Ukrainian Refugee Housing Data
Number of Ukrainian refugees who have been (1) permanently housed through the housing list and (2) directed through the homeless route since the resettlement scheme began.
- Request no. 51843. Received: 15/11/2024
School Funding from World Peace Tartan Foundation
Inquiring if any schools in the local authority area have received any funding or financial support from the World Peace Tartan Foundation since it was founded in 2012.
- Request no. 51844. Received: 15/11/2024, Resolved: 15/11/2024 13:30:00
N/A
Resolution
Previous requester glitch
- Request no. 51845. Received: 14/11/2024
Environmental Review - 3 Chariot Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8PA
Details from council records regarding potential contamination, landfills, radon, nuisance issues, private water supplies, and environmental permits associated with the referenced site. Specific information sought across 9 detailed questions.
Files
- Request no. 51846. Received: 15/11/2024
Herringbone Abbeyhill
Confirmation if the council holds any documentation regarding a workplace accident that occurred at Herringbone Abbeyhill on 24/06/2024. The Health & Safety Executive has redirected the original inquiry to the council.
- Request no. 51847. Received: 15/11/2024
Cessation of Housing in Unlicensed HMOs
The council's decision to stop providing housing in unlicensed HMOs: What suitable alternative accommodation is being provided? Whether a public sector equality duty assessment has been completed?
- Request no. 51848. Received: 15/11/2024
Impact of Employers National Insurance Increase
The local authority's estimate for the additional cost to its employers National Insurance bill due to the UK Government's increase in 2025-26, and the number of employees affected by the National Insurance increases.
- Request no. 51849. Received: 15/11/2024
Blue Badge Scheme and Parking Revenue in City of Edinburgh
Details on the cost of a blue badge, number of registered blue badges, breakdown of costs associated with issuing blue badges, number of new blue badge holder parking spaces constructed and planned.
- Request no. 51853. Received: 15/11/2024
Major Planning Application Income Data
Income received from major planning application fees for financial years 2021/22, 2022/23 & 2023/24, including the number of applications these fees relate to.
- Request no. 51854. Received: 15/11/2024
Vehicle Noise Complaints and Enforcement Data
Annual data on vehicle-related noise complaints, vehicle alarm complaints, noise abatement notices, and fines issued for vehicle noise violations from 2022 to October 2024.
- Request no. 51855. Received: 16/11/2024
Road Works Reinstatement Enforcement Data
5-year data on council communications with utility/construction companies regarding poor reinstatement works, enforcement actions taken, and amounts recovered under New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
- Request no. 51856. Received: 16/11/2024
Care Provider Clawbacks and Refunds
Total amount of clawbacks and refunds requested from elderly care providers (residential homes, nursing homes, domiciliary care) for the last two financial years, to understand overpayments made.
- Request no. 51858. Received: 16/11/2024
Councillor Payments from Sustrans
Names of all councillors who have received payments from Sustrans, including a breakdown of individual payment amounts and dates.
- Request no. 51860. Received: 16/11/2024
Legal Representation Costs in Employment Tribunals
Can you please provide a breakdown of the total costs spent on legal representation in employment tribunals over the last three years?
- Request no. 51861. Received: 17/11/2024
Portuguese Population and Representation
Please supply data on Portuguese communities in the local area, including Nationality, Country of Birth, Language spoken, Descent, and Educational Attainment rates (if available) & other questions.
- Request no. 51862. Received: 17/11/2024
Polish or Polish Descent Councillors
Please provide information on local election candidates and councillors of Polish descent who have appeared in elections within the local authority area in the last five years & other questions.
- Request no. 51865. Received: 18/11/2024
Return interviews for missing children.
Provide data on return interviews for children who have returned after being reported missing, Data sought for the period April 2023 to March 2024. Number and incidents of missing children and looked after children & other questions.
- Request no. 51869. Received: 18/11/2024
Street Lighting Column Attachments Policy & Charging
Street Lighting Column Attachments policy, charging strategy, exemptions for organisations like charities, and details on electricity fees for festive lights or unmetered MPANs.
- Request no. 51870. Received: 18/11/2024, Resolved: 18/11/2024 11:47:00
N/A
Resolution
Previous request glitch.
- Request no. 51871. Received: 18/11/2024
Sickness Absence in Councils
Total sick leave days, mental health-related absences, and staff requiring sick leave for mental health reasons (anxiety, stress, depression) for 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2024/24.
- Request no. 51872. Received: 18/11/2024
Council Tax Accounts in Credit
Total number of Council Tax accounts in credit, accounts in credit at the end of 2023/24, and the total amount of credits across all households in pounds (£).
- Request no. 51873. Received: 18/11/2024
Friendship Arrangement Between Edinburgh and Taipei
All internal and external correspondence, including attachments, messages, memos, and minutes, related to the proposed friendship arrangement between Edinburgh and Taipei.
- Request no. 51874. Received: 18/11/2024
Veterans at Risk of Homelessness
Data on veterans at risk of homelessness in households since 2018/19, including those under Section 21 notices, and current numbers as of November 2024.
- Request no. 51875. Received: 18/11/2024
Veterans and Social Housing
Data on veterans on social housing waiting lists, average and longest waiting times, complaints, and financial support requests from 2018/19 to present.
- Request no. 51876. Received: 18/11/2024
Enforcement of Unlawful Short-Term Lets
Data on investigations, enforcement notices, follow-ups, court escalations, and budget allocation for STL enforcement over the last 10 year & other questions.
- Request no. 51877. Received: 18/11/2024
Temporary Accommodation and HMO Licences
Data on temporary accommodation without HMO licenses, complaints, fire safety violations, inspections, breaches of contract, and council investigations over the past five years & other questions.
- Request no. 51878. Received: 18/11/2024
Multiple Contract Working Investigations
Data on investigations into local authority employees working multiple contracts, including role details, pay bands, breaches of working hours, and any disciplinary actions since 2018 & other questions.
- Request no. 51879. Received: 18/11/2024
Electric vehicle Chargers Data
Data on EV chargers installed, locations, usage, income generated, costs of maintenance, and details of unused or broken chargers, including installation dates, since installation began & other questions.
- Request no. 51880. Received: 18/11/2024
Museum Closures and Correspondence
Internal and external correspondence on the 2024 People's story Museum closure, reasons, decision-makers, public queries, and other museum/gallery closures in the last 5 years due to staffing shortages or other reasons.
- Request no. 51881. Received: 18/11/2024
Correspondence Regarding McAlpine Withdrawal
All internal and external correspondence, including attachments, between the Chief Executive of the Council and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre about McAlpine's 2024 project withdrawal and its implications & other questions.
- Request no. 51882. Received: 18/11/2024
Correspondence on VAT Plans for Private Schools
All internal and external correspondence, including attachments, messages, memos, and minutes, related to the UK Government's plans to introduce VAT on private schools & other questions.
- Request no. 51883. Received: 17/11/2024
Traffic Regulation Orders - The Shore
A copy of any Traffic Regulation Orders for Shore, Edinburgh.
- Request no. 51885. Received: 18/11/2024
Information on Cultural Centres
Number of cultural centres in the local authority area that have been identified as having RAAC. Details of any public or private cultural centres in the local authority that have closed permanently or temporarily in 2024 & other questions.
- Request no. 51889. Received: 18/11/2024
Housing Support Assessments Process
Papers on factors considered by local authorities for housing support assessments under Section 32B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, especially for those with limited English or previous asylum applications & other questions.
- Request no. 51890. Received: 18/11/2024
Minutes of Meetings with Tilbury Douglas Construction Ltd.
Minutes of meetings between the City of Edinburgh Council and Tilbury Douglas Construction Ltd regarding the New Early Learning Centre and Primary School Annexe at Kirkliston Sports Centre, October-November 2023.
- Request no. 51891. Received: 18/11/2024
Households with Children in Temporary Accommodation
Data on households with children in temporary accommodation, broken down by duration and age (under 5, under 12) at the end of September 2023 and 2024, including B&B-specific data & other questions.
- Request no. 51892. Received: 19/11/2024
Council Spending on Consultancies
Consultancy spending by the council (2021/22-2023/24), broken down by total, firm, policies on limits/guidelines, and highest individual payments with context (e.g., project type) & other questions.
- Request no. 51893. Received: 18/11/2024
Water Damage - Hillend Place
Details on the water leak at Hillend Place, including cause, extent of damage, repairs, contractor details, tenant displacement, and evidence of repair. Concerns raised about unfinished renovations and future risks & other questions.
- Request no. 51900. Received: 19/11/2024, Resolved: 19/11/2024 09:49:00
N/A
Resolution
Previous requester glitch.
- Request no. 51901. Received: 19/11/2024
Defect Details - A722 Drum Street Roundabout
Please forward any photographs, pin locations, maps and job sheets relating to the following: • Defect number 42108829 • Enquiry number 1456451 • Job number 50075905
- Request no. 51902. Received: 19/11/2024
Implementation of Housing Options Policy
Information on when the local authority began offering Housing Options services to address homelessness, including timing relative to the 2010/1011 initiative and prior approaches, as part of a research project & other questions.
- Request no. 51904. Received: 19/11/2024
Housing Emergency and Student Housing Comparison
Data on affordable housing units approved/built since the housing emergency declaration, compared to student housing approvals, and update on the Housing Action Plan progress & other questions.
- Request no. 51905. Received: 19/11/2024
School Data Over Four Years
School data under local authority responsibility for the past four school years. Includes school names, postcodes, census staff and pupil numbers, and funding allocation details.
- Request no. 51906. Received: 19/11/2024
Higher and Advanced Higher Subjects
Information on the total number of Higher and Advanced Higher subjects offered at schools in the local authority area for the 2024/25 session. Includes school names, postcodes, and subject lists.
- Request no. 51911. Received: 19/11/2024
Secondary School Device Data
The number of secondary pupils, devices/laptops distributed as of August 2024, and percentage of devices per pupil. If unavailable, nearest date and breakdown by type of school/pupils requested.
- Request no. 51912. Received: 04/11/2024
Edinburgh On-Street Parking Prices and Locations
Detailed list of on-street parking prices for all Edinburgh centre streets, including a structured breakdown of locations, rates, hours, and other data as available & other questions.
- Request no. 51913. Received: 19/11/2024
Device Distribution and Usage in Schools
The number of devices distributed to schools since 2020, devices not logged onto the council network for over 6 months or a year, and audit results on device usage.
- Request no. 51916. Received: 19/11/2024
Council Expenditure on Health and Social Care Services
Itemised payments to supplier, including date, value, recipient. procurement category, and descriptors. categories: children's services (fostering/ adoption) adult/elderly care, and homeless services.
- Request no. 51917. Received: 20/11/2024
SAR Process Benchmarking Questions
Information for SAR benchmarking: is there a central SAR team and FTE count? Tools/ methods used, annual SAR volume, performance stats, and strategies for efficiency and customer satisfaction in the past year.
- Request no. 51918. Received: 20/11/2024, Resolved: 20/11/2024
High Hedges (Scotland) Act Query
Are deciduous trees excluded from the Council’s responsibilities under the High Hedges (Scotland) Act?
Resolution
Please refer to the legislation which is publicly available.
Files
- Request no. 51922. Received: 20/11/2024, Resolved: 20/11/2024 09:17:00
N/A
Resolution
Previous requester glitch.
- Request no. 51924. Received: 20/11/2024
Road Condition Index and Pavement Footfall Data
The Road Condition Index for Edinburgh's roads, including data used for 2025 road treatment prioritisation or current data if unavailable. Also request for footfall figures for pavements used in prioritisation decisions.
- Request no. 51926. Received: 20/11/2024
Road Inspection Reports
Road inspection reports for the past 12 months for (1) Lanark Road West (Bryce Road to Muirwood Road) and (2) Riccarton Mains Road (Bryce Road to Hermiston Park and Ride).
- Request no. 51927. Received: 20/11/2024
Bus Stops and Accessibility Features
Data on bus stops within the local authority area, including the total number, floating island stops (operational, planned, and funding details), and bus stop boarders (operational, planned, and funding details).
- Request no. 51928. Received: 20/11/2024
School Collection Rules and Social Distancing (November 2021)
Details on rules for collecting children from primary school as of 11 November 2021, including whether parents were permitted on school grounds and social distancing measures in place.
- Request no. 51932. Received: 20/11/2024
Rodent Infestation - Call Outs and Reports
The number of call outs regarding rodent infestations each year over 10 years from January 2014 to January 2024. The number of reports of rodents in parks and green spaces each year over 10 years from January 2014 to January 2024.
- Request no. 51934. Received: 20/11/2024
Parking Tickets in Controlled Zones
Total number of parking tickets issued in Edinburgh-controlled zones where individuals challenged tickets due to the Ringo app malfunctioning or app-related issues.
- Request no. 51936. Received: 20/11/2024
Correspondence with Taylor Swift
All 2024 correspondence between Edinburgh City Council and Taylor Swift or her representatives, including emails, text messages, phone call records, or in-person meeting notes.
- Request no. 51940. Received: 20/11/2024
School Transport and Pupil Data
Data on Edinburgh-run nursery, primary, and secondary pupils by home address (East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, non-Edinburgh) for 2013-2014, 2021-2022, and 2023-2024, and free school transport applications for these years.
- Request no. 51942. Received: 20/11/2024
Deferral Requests by Birth Month for 2024 School Year
Could you provide the figures as a % of year group?
- Request no. 51943. Received: 20/11/2024
Sextortion Cases Involving Schoolchildren
Annual data over the past 3 years on reports of sextortion targeting schoolchildren, including cases involving threats or sharing of intimate images online. Includes youngest ages targeted & breakdown by year & other questions.
- Request no. 51944. Received: 20/11/2024
Private Hire Taxi and Uber Permits in Edinburgh
Please could you send me a list of how many permits were given to private hire taxis and Ubers in Edinburgh each year between 2014 and your most recent figures in 2024?
- Request no. 51952. Received: 21/11/2024, Resolved: 21/11/2024
Transgender Violence within Edinburgh Council
Supply the numbers of people who have lost their lives in acts of transgender violence within the Edinburgh City Council area, being deaths caused both to and by transgender people, in the period since records began, or the last five years.
- Request no. 51953. Received: 21/11/2024
Hospitality Noise Complaints & Abatement Notices
How many hospitality venues (restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs) have had a noise complaint made against them, or a Noise Abatement Notice issued, in each of the following years: 2019 – 2024?
- Request no. 51954. Received: 21/11/2024
Animal Welfare Data
How many dog breeding businesses does your local authority currently licence pursuant to the Animal Welfare. The number of breeding female adult dogs, breeding male adult dogs, litters of puppies & other questions.