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Request no. 52124. Received: 01/12/2024

Jane Godley Procession Communications

For the period 1 October 2024 to 1 December inclusive. Copies of all communications to and from the City of Edinburgh Council, and all internal council communications, regarding the Janey Godley procession in Edinburgh on 29 November 2024.

Request no. 52125. Received: 01/12/2024

Janey Godley Procession Costs

The cost to Edinburgh City Council of the Janey Godley procession on 29 November 2024.

Request no. 52130. Received: 02/12/2024

Social Rented Property Supply

Number of social rental properties for domestic use and total rental properties for domestic use as of 2 December 2024 (or most recent figures).

Request no. 52131. Received: 02/12/2024

Kirkgate House Inspection and Incident Records

Records of inspections, maintenance, complaints, and accidents at Kirkgate House, including date stamps, for 12 months prior to and including 7 June 2024.

Request no. 52133. Received: 02/12/2024

Disabled Blue Badge Misuse Statistics

The number of disabled blue badges cancelled/confiscated due to misuse (2020-2024), cases involving deceased individuals' badges, and the number of prosecutions initiated for misuse during this period.

Request no. 52135. Received: 02/12/2024

Portobello High Street Design & Meeting Records

Minutes of the 16 November 2020 meeting, 15 May 2019 site meeting with Police, and records of design works for Portobello High Street approach commenced after May 2019 and advanced by December 2020.

Request no. 52137. Received: 02/12/2024

Road and Footpath Inspection and Repair Records

Documents from 14 March 2016 to 31 March 2017 on adoption, inspection, repairs, risk categories, defect measurements, complaints, repair procedures, training and emergency/permanent repair details at the locus & other questions.

Request no. 52138. Received: 02/12/2024

Ground Pollution Information - Port of Leith

Information on ground pollution at Port of Leith for analysis.

Request no. 52139. Received: 03/12/2024

Business Rates Credits

List of December or Q3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses & other questions

Request no. 52142. Received: 03/12/2024

Operating a Short-Term Tenancy Without a Licence

Who has falsely reported me to the Council for operating a Short Term Tenancy without a licence at the following address: Dalkeith Road EH16?

Request no. 52144. Received: 03/12/2024

Repairs to balcony doors and windows, Citadel and Persevere Court, Leith

1. Details of any planned replacement works for balcony doors and windows. 2. Documentation or calculations on weight limits for balconies. Plus other questions.

Request no. 52148. Received: 03/12/2024

Ravenscroft Street Parking in November 2024

Dates, times and type of kerbside restriction for reports of incorrect parking. Dates and times of enforcement visits, and the number of penalty charges issued on each visit.

Request no. 52150. Received: 03/12/2024

Social Media Management and Listening Tool

1) Do you use a social media management platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? Plus other questions

Request no. 52153. Received: 03/12/2024

Residential Care Homes - Elderly Care

Please could you provide the list of care homes (residential and nursing) within your LA that the LA places people in. Per home, what is the average weekly fee?

Request no. 52155. Received: 03/12/2024

Missed Council Tax Payments

1. How many people in the council area had missed council tax payments? 2. How many in the council areas had council tax arrears in 2023? 3. List from 2019 to 2024 by year, how many people missed council tax payments?

Request no. 52156. Received: 03/12/2024

Damp and Mould in Council Houses

In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date, how many complaints have been made regarding mould in council houses in this council area? Same question regarding dampness.

Request no. 52158. Received: 03/12/2024, Resolved: 18/12/2024

All Transactions Over £500 - April 2020 to September 2024.

I am seeking details of all transactions made by the City of Edinburgh Council over £500 from April 2020 to September 2024. • The date of each transaction • The value of each transaction • The recipient of each transaction

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 52160. Received: 03/12/2024

Nutritional Standards and Quality of Primary School Meals

What measures are in place to ensure that all primary school meals meet the nutritional standards set out in the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020? Plus other questions

Request no. 52167. Received: 04/12/2024, Resolved: 04/12/2024

Property Sales Data

How many properties in Edinburgh sold for under £45,000 in the years 2020 to 2024? Please include information on the type and condition of these properties, such as whether they were residential, commercial, or in need of significant repair.

Files

Request no. 52169. Received: 04/12/2024

Sustrans Officers Embedded in Council

The total number of Sustrans officers currently embedded within the Council and the total amount paid by the Council to these officers.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 52170. Received: 04/12/2024

Use of Apps and AI Software in Schools

Details of Apps and AI software used in schools, including names, use in pre-school, primary, or secondary settings, annual subscription costs, and copies of Data Privacy Impact Assessments undertaken by the local education authority.

Request no. 52173. Received: 04/12/2024

CCTV Footage - Dalkeith Accident

CCTV Footage of an accident on 03/12/2024 at 06:15:00 at the Sheriffhall Roundabout, Dalkeith EH22 1RU.

Request no. 52174. Received: 03/12/2024

Revenue from Bus Services

Please can you provide the total received from Edinburgh University for bus 15 service and any other bus service.

Request no. 52179. Received: 04/12/2024

Gifted Free Stays at W Hotel

Please can you let me know if any councillors have been gifted free stays in the W Hotel (St James Quarter) and if so, who received these, what dates they stayed and whether the gift was declared.

Request no. 52180. Received: 04/12/2024

CCTV Footage - Cowgate, Holyrood Road, St Mary's Street

I would like the CCTV footage from the camera at the bottom of the Cowgate, Holyrood Road, St Mary's Street and the Pleasance junction from 27/11/2024.

Request no. 52182. Received: 04/12/2024

Funding of Tram Consultation

Council meeting minutes, documents, emails, and communications regarding the £40 million funding of the tram consultation in Edinburgh, including justification for prioritisation over existing services and source of funding details.

Request no. 52183. Received: 04/12/2024

Retail, Hospitality, Leisure and Aviation Relief Data

A list of properties receiving Retail, Hospitality, Leisure, Aviation (RHLA) relief for 2020/2021 and 2021/2022, including property address, postcode, assessor reference number, rateable value, and relief amount.

Request no. 52184. Received: 05/12/2024

Carriageway Lengths

What is the total length of carriageways in the City of Edinburgh.

Request no. 52185. Received: 05/12/2024

Gully and Drainage Clearance Priority List

Please provide the 'Priority List of Gully and Drainage clearance' for the city of Edinburgh. In addition, please advise the frequency of when these gullies are cleaned together with the criteria for being added to this list.

Request no. 52186. Received: 05/12/2024

Lothian Pension Fund Closed-End Fund Performance

Performance metrics for all closed-end funds (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Debt, etc.) for Q2 and Q3 2024, including commitment, market value, distributions, IRR (Net/Gross), PIC, DPI, RVPI, and TVPI.

Request no. 52187. Received: 05/12/2024

Corstorphine Primary School Transport Review

Minutes, reports, correspondence, and assessments from the review of school transport services for Corstorphine Primary involving West Craigs. Includes criteria, consultations with stakeholders & other question.

Request no. 52188. Received: 05/12/2024

Residential Housing and Energy Efficiency

The total number of residential properties owned or rented by the local authority, and those with EPC ratings of D or lower (E,F,G).

Request no. 52191. Received: 02/12/2024, Resolved: 05/12/2024

Hepatitis B and D Data

The number of Hepatitis B surface antigen-positive (HBsAg) and chronic viral Hepatitis D (HDV) patients registered with the trust, including those seen in the last 12 months and treated with pegylated interferon (PEG IFN)

Request no. 52192. Received: 04/12/2024

Additional Support Needs Schools/Classes

The number and locations of schools in Edinburgh with Additional Support Needs (ASN) classes, specifying whether these are stand-alone special schools or mainstream schools with ASN classes.

Request no. 52194. Received: 05/12/2024

Licensed Vehicles Data (Aug-Nov 2024)

Registration numbers, makes, and models of vehicles licensed as Taxis. Hackney Carriages, or for Private Hire within the council between 1 August 2024 and 30 November 2024.

Request no. 52196. Received: 05/12/2024

Care System and Foster Care Statistics

Month-by-month breakdowns over the past five years of children entering the care system, including those with disabilities, Also requesting foster carer numbers, types of care offered, and demand for foster carers for children with disabilities.

Request no. 52198. Received: 05/12/2024

Childcare Survey 2025

Please complete the Childcare Survey 2025. Data includes childcare prices, availability levels, and related metrics for Scotland. Responses are used to calculate averages for comparison within Great Britain & other questions.

Request no. 52202. Received: 05/12/2024

Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006

For notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under Regulations 6,7,8, & 9 of the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 from 13th May to 5th December 2024, including reference numbers, UPRNs, addresses, action status & relevant dates.

Request no. 52203. Received: 05/12/2024

Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements)

For notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under Sections 14 & 24 of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, including reference numbers, UPRNs & other questions.

Request no. 52204. Received: 05/12/2024

Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997: Section 194, Section 202, Section 203, Section 206, Section 207 & Section 208

For orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under Section 194, 202, 203, 206, 207 of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, including reference numbers, UPRNs, action addresses, and relevant dates (13th May-5th December 2024).

Request no. 52205. Received: 05/12/2024

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Notices

Notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under Sections 21 & 22 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, including reference numbers, UPRNs, action addresses, descriptions, relevant dates, and statuses (13th May-5th December 2024).

Request no. 52206. Received: 05/12/2024

Food Safety Act 1990 Notices

Notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under Sections 10, 11, & 12 of the Food Safety Act 1990, including reference numbers, UPRNs, action addresses, descriptions, relevant dates, and statuses (13th May-5th December 2024).

Request no. 52207. Received: 05/12/2024

Acquisition of Land Act 1947 Orders

Details of orders served, confirmed, or unconfirmed under Section 1 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1947 by City of Edinburgh Council (13th May-5th December 2024), including reference numbers, addresses, and relevant dates.

Request no. 52208. Received: 05/12/2024

High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013 Notices

Details of Notices/orders under Section 8 of the High Hedges Act issued by City of Edinburgh Council (13th May-5th December 2024), including reference numbers, addreses, UPRNs, dates, statuses, and amounts owed.

Request no. 52209. Received: 05/12/2024

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Notices

Details of notices/orders under Sections 87, 90, 92, 95, and 96 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act issued by City of Edinburgh Council (13th May-5th December 2024), including reference numbers, addresses, UPRNs, dates & other questions..

Request no. 52210. Received: 05/12/2024

Town and Country Planning Act Notices

Notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (13th May-5th December 2024), including reference numbers, UPRNs & other questions.

Request no. 52211. Received: 05/12/2024

Environmental Protection Act 1990 Notices

Notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Section 80 (13th May-5th December 2024), including reference numbers, UPRNs, dates, statuses, and amounts owed.

Request no. 52212. Received: 05/12/2024

Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Notices

Notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Sections 25-30) from 13th May-5th December 2024, including reference numbers, UPRNs, dates, statuses, and amounts owed.

Request no. 52213. Received: 05/12/2024

Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 Notices

Notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (Sections 88-184) from 13th May-5th December 2024, including reference numbers, UPRNs, dates, statuses, and amounts owed.

Request no. 52214. Received: 05/12/2024

Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 Notices Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 30, 33, 35-37, 40, 42, 50 and 146

Notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 from 13th May-5th December 2024, including reference numbers, UPRNs, dates, statuses, and amounts owed.

Request no. 52215. Received: 05/12/2024

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 Notices

Notices/orders issued by City of Edinburgh Council under Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 from 13th May-5th December 2024, including reference numbers, UPRNs, dates, statuses, and amounts owed.

Request no. 52216. Received: 05/12/2024

Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009

Details on notices/orders under Section 60 and Schedule 2, Parts II, III & IV of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and related regulations issued by City of Edinburgh Council as of 5th December 2024, including areas affected and plans.

Request no. 52217. Received: 05/12/2024

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 Information

Information on all orders issued under Sections 12, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 104, 105, 106, 107 & 108 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 by City of Edinburgh Council from 13th May-5th December 2024, including reference numbers, UPRNs, and dates.

Request no. 52218. Received: 05/12/2024, Resolved: 09/12/2024

Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Information

Details on all orders issued under Section 15 of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 by City of Edinburgh Council from 13th May 2024 - 5th December 2024, including reference numbers, UPRNs, action status, and owed amounts.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council does not issue Notices or Orders under this section of the Act.

Request no. 52219. Received: 05/12/2024

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997

Detail on all notices/orders issued under Sections 3, 4, 28, 34, 41A, 41F, 42, 43, 49, and 50 by City of Edinburgh Council from 13th May 2024 to 5th December 2024, including reference numbers UPRNs, and action status.

Request no. 52225. Received: 05/12/2024, Resolved: 06/12/2024

Funding for Edinburgh Tram Network Consultation

Council meeting extracts and documents related to funding the tram network consultation, including cuts to services, prioritisation justifications, and other records explaining the £40 million allocation & other questions.

Resolution

Cancelled. Duplicate of 52182

Request no. 52226. Received: 05/12/2024

Inspection/Maintenance records for Ormelie Terrace

Inspection/maintenance records, complaints, accident details, policies, and photographs related to Ormelie Terrace, Joppa, from 11th June 2024 to date & other questions.

Request no. 52227. Received: 05/12/2024

Fire Safety Concerns at North Street, Ratho

The fire inspection report related to fire safety at North Street address.

Request no. 52228. Received: 05/12/2024

Use of Sheriff Officers

Of the cases cited in your answer to Q4 of request 51201 (Scott & Co=43,350; Walker Love=8,472), how many: a) involved only the sending out of letters; b) involved home visits by Sheriffs Officers; c) led to eviction?

Request no. 52229. Received: 05/12/2024

Business Rates and Reliefs for Specified Sites

For net charges and any reliefs applied for six specified sites in Edinburgh (BA references included) for the 2022/23 financial year & other questions.

Request no. 52230. Received: 05/12/2024

Registered Organisations for Small Society Lotteries

For a list of organisations registered to operate small society lotteries within Edinburgh, including registration dates, to explore opportunities for fundraising support & other questions.

Request no. 52231. Received: 05/12/2024

Business Rates and Reliefs for Additional Sites

Net charges and any reliefs applied for six specified sites in Edinburgh (BA references included) for the 2022/23 financial year & other questions.

Request no. 52233. Received: 05/12/2024

Trading Standards Team Qualifications and Training

Information on the City of Edinburgh Council's Trading Standards team's qualifications in contract law and recognised certifications, as well as the duration of internal training to become a Trading Standards Assistant Official & other questions.

Request no. 52234. Received: 05/12/2024

CCTV Footage of Motorcycle Accident

CCTV footage of a motorcycle accident near the Picardy Place tram stop on 26th November, 10:35am-11:55am, including footage from the tram stop and Conan Doyle pub & other questions.

Request no. 52238. Received: 06/12/2024

Data on Potholes for Campaign

Data on potholes reported, repaired, compensation claims, budgets, and largest pothole dimensions (2021/22-2023/24) for a campaign, including total compensation sums paid by the council & other questions.

Request no. 52240. Received: 06/12/2024

LED Streetlighting Scheme

Information on the LED streetlighting scheme, including start/completion dates, energy savings, number of replaced streetlights, remaining replacements, and total cost to date & other questions.

Request no. 52243. Received: 05/12/2024

Contaminated Land Enquiry for Dunedin Street

Records on contamination issues, landfill details (location, waste types, monitoring), flooding, nuisance issues, and LAAPC/LAPPC authorisations for Dunedin Street, including priority status under the Contaminated Land Strategy & other questions.

Files

Request no. 52245. Received: 06/12/2024

Petroleum Storage Enquiry at Dunedin Street

Records of petroleum storage at Dunedin Street, including tank locations, capacity, status (e.g., decommissioning), spills, and integrity testing details, along with any related information on petroleum or diesel storage & other questions.

Request no. 52246. Received: 06/12/2024

Council's Management of Direct Payments

Details on outsourcing, budgets, and delivery of Direct Payments Support Services, Payroll Services, and related functions, including procurement processes and responsible staff contacts & other questions.

Request no. 52248. Received: 07/12/2024

Housing Data - City of Edinburgh Council

Detailed data on council-owned homes, including availability, social tenant housing, temporary accommodation, and monthly breakdowns for 2023 and 2024, as well as homes available through Edindex & other questions.

Request no. 52251. Received: 06/12/2024

Contaminated Land - Princes Street

Records on contaminated issues, landfill details, radon gas concentrations, nuisance issues, and LAAPC/LAPPC authorisations, including relevant reports and investigations & other questions.

Files

Request no. 52253. Received: 09/12/2024

Road Safety Audits - Trams to Newhaven Project

All Road Safety Audits for the tram section between Leith and Newhaven, including current status, unresolved safety issues, accountability, and resolution timelines, particularly for Stage 4 & other questions.

Request no. 52254. Received: 09/12/2024

Incident and Intervention Data in Schools

Data on incidents recorded as 'significant occurrences,' physical intervention/restraints, and RIDDOR reports in City of Edinburgh Council schools for 2023-2024, including reports prepared for officers or members & other questions.

Request no. 52255. Received: 09/12/2024

Tender and Contract Details for Bell Group

The tender and contract award to Bell Group for replacement kitchens and bathrooms in Edinburgh.

Request no. 52256. Received: 09/12/2024

Sheltered Housing in Edinburgh

I wondered if you had a database of the current sheltered housing complexes and addresses available?

Request no. 52258. Received: 09/12/2024

Child Protection and Drug/Alcohol Testing Data

Child protection data (2021/2022-2024/25), including cases involving drug/alcohol misuse, testing usage, Children's Hearings outcomes, and provided expenditure details for hair drug/alcohol testing & other questions.

Request no. 52264. Received: 09/12/2024

Parking & Enforcement Software and Provisions

Details on the council's car parking permitting and enforcement systems, software providers, renewals, transaction volumes, revenue, and plans regarding mobile apps and the National Parking Platform & other questions.

Request no. 52265. Received: 09/12/2024

Flooding, Mental Health Absence, and Potholes

Data on flooding claims (2022-24), primary & secondary school mental health absences, average waiting times, and staff sick days (2022/23-2024/25), pothole-related claims, council payouts & other questions.

Request no. 52267. Received: 09/12/2024

Building Standards and Fines

Data on fines issued under Building Standards Technical Handbook regulations over the past 5 years, and how much that has cost the public & other questions.

Request no. 52268. Received: 10/12/2024

Oxgangs Banks Property Purchase

Details regarding the City of Edinburgh Council's potential purchase of the property including purpose, legal authorisation, purchase price, associated costs, and housing association involvement, if applicable.

Request no. 52270. Received: 10/12/2024

Housing and Property Chamber Reports

Copies of Housing and Property Chamber reports referenced in a decision, including details of HMO use at Gillespie Crescent, associated tribunal dates, and supporting documents demonstrating property ownership during application.

Files

Request no. 52272. Received: 10/12/2024

Garden Waste Collection

Data on garden waste collection for the past five years, including charges for homeowners/tenants, complaints related to domestic waste collection, and future plans to charge for garden waste bin services in 2025.

Request no. 52277. Received: 10/12/2024

High Earning Employees and Compensation Data

Data on the number of employees earning in specific salary bands from 2014-2024, including current/constant prices, total compensation, bonuses, and the largest bonuses by role & other questions.

Files

Request no. 52278. Received: 10/12/2024

Bin Collection Frequency Changes

Details on the frequency of bin collections from residential properties, including collection days for each bin type and any proposed changes to collection schedules, alongside current and proposed frequencies if applicable.

Request no. 52279. Received: 10/12/2024

Council Recycling Sales and Costs

Data on recycling sales, including tonnes sold to third parties, breakdown of recycling types, income received, and gross waste collection costs for 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/23, broken down by year.

Request no. 52280. Received: 10/12/2024

Council Fleet List and Registrations

A list of vehicles operated by the council as of 1st December 2024, including registration numbers, vehicle types, and fuel types.

Request no. 52284. Received: 10/12/2024

Impact of Housing Asylum Seekers/Refugees

Data on social housing measures for asylum seekers/refugees, including long-term outcomes, social impacts, and expenditure on temporary housing in Edinburgh over the last 5 year.

Request no. 52286. Received: 10/12/2024

Daily Traffic & Air Quality Data

Daily traffic counts from Figure 4.1 of the 2023 Air Quality Report, similar 2024 data, and raw data for Appendix A/B charts. Also seeks related air pollution data to analyse LEZ effects.

Request no. 52288. Received: 10/12/2024

City of Edinburgh Council Involvement in St Andrews Square Redevelopment

Reports, maintenance measures, photographs, and correspondence related to redevelopment works and waste management at 4-8 St Andrews Square from 2008-2016.

Request no. 52291. Received: 11/12/2024

School Age Immunisation Services (SAIS)

Details on SAIS providers for various vaccine types, including contract details (name, scope, value, duration), procurement processes, eligibility criteria, and awarded providers for the services.

Request no. 52292. Received: 10/12/2024

Salary Overpayments and Underpayments

Details on employee salary overpayments since October 2024, including total overpaid/underpaid employees and gross figures.

Request no. 52294. Received: 11/12/2024

Environmental Records - SP Energy Networks, Currie

Environmental records related to SP Energy Networks at Riccarton Mains Road, Currie, including soil/groundwater contamination water quality, and landfill/waste transfer activities within a 500m radius & other questions.

Files

Request no. 52295. Received: 11/12/2024

Updated Private Fund Investment Reports

Updated versions of private fund investment reports since 30/06/2023, including details on commitments, net asset values, net IRRs & other related data.

Request no. 52297. Received: 11/12/2024

Council Tax Payment Details

Details of tenant's Council Tax payments.

Request no. 52300. Received: 11/12/2024

Current Use of Council Housing Sold Since 2015/16

In the period since 2015/16, how many properties sold by the council in line with Housing Acquisitions and Disposals Policy that policy have since: 1) become private-rented properties 2) been subject to applications to become Short-Term Lets?

Request no. 52301. Received: 11/12/2024

Nicotine Inhaling Products

Data on prosecutions, investigations, and Trading Standards activities relating to nicotine inhaling products not legal for sale in the UK from 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024, including business types, penalties, and council staff roles.

Request no. 52302. Received: 11/12/2024

Registered Marriages Between 1st Cousins

Data on proof requirements for non-relation, blocked marriages due to lack of proof, marriage statistics over 5 years, breakdown by ethnicity and gender, and policies on 1st/2nd cousin marriages.

Request no. 52304. Received: 11/12/2024

Complaints Regarding Councillor Cammy Day

Details of complaints made against Councillor Cammy Day, including dates, subjects of complaints, actions taken, investigation outcomes, and referrals to the Standards Commission.

Request no. 52307. Received: 11/12/2024

Pavement Parking Inspections and Enforcement

Details on inspections of pavement parking near the former Specialized Signs Building, Clermiston Road, including enforcement notices issued and reasons for lack of action where applicable.

Request no. 52312. Received: 11/12/2024

Up-to-Date List of Utilities (Statutory Undertakers)

Could you please share your most up-to-date list of utilities (Statutory Undertakers) operating in your area?

Request no. 52313. Received: 11/12/2024

EV Charge Point Overstay Fees

Information on the number and total amount of overstay fees collected from electric vehicle charging points, broken down by month, over the past year.

Request no. 52314. Received: 12/12/2024

Outdoor Gyms and Fitness Equipment Information

Details of all outdoor gym/fitness equipment within Edinburgh, including locations, installation/operational status, maintenance schedules, usage statistics, and upcoming installations.

Request no. 52319. Received: 12/12/2024

Cashless Parking Solutions

Details on cashless parking solutions, including car park locations, solutions used, responsible contacts, procurement details, current contracts, and plans for re-tendering or changes.

Request no. 52321. Received: 12/12/2024

Proposal for New Kirkliston High School

Details and documents on the Edinburgh Leisure site for the new Kirkliston Leisure site for the new Kirkliston High School, including meeting records, assessments, legal barriers, and communications with external parties.

Request no. 52322. Received: 12/12/2024

Housing Development and Edinburgh Airport Parking

Reports and details regarding the housing development mentioned, including current site account, intended use, parking infrastructure at Edinburgh Airport, and reports on transport capacity for people and cargo.

Request no. 52324. Received: 12/12/2024

Noise Complaints in Edinburgh (2024)

Data on the 10 streets in Edinburgh with the most noise complaints in 2024, including the type of complaints (domestic, commercial, entertainment, etc.) and number of complaints received per street.

Request no. 52327. Received: 12/12/2024, Resolved: 16/12/2024

CCTV Footage

CCTV footage Princes Street, Edinburgh, on Sat 7th December.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 52330. Received: 12/12/2024

Leith Walk Planters

Details on the number, cost, and installation/removal expenses of metal container planters on Leith Walk, Edinburgh, installed as substitutes for trees along the Trams to Newhaven route.

Request no. 52333. Received: 12/12/2024

Bin Sensor Costs for Glass Recycling

Can you tell me the total cost of the new 11,000 bin censors set to be installed in relation to glass recycling and also which country is responsible for the manufacture of the sensors?

Request no. 52338. Received: 13/12/2024

Fines in Edinburgh LEZ

The number of fines issued for non-compliant vehicles entering Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) since enforcement began.

Request no. 52344. Received: 13/12/2024

Contractor Information for Resurfacing Projects

Details on main contractors awarded for Wester Hailes (submission 11-5-22) and Drum Street resurfacing works (submission 13-522), including contractor names if applicable.

Request no. 52348. Received: 13/12/2024

High-Rise Residential Buildings

Details on high-rise residential buildings, including the number of occupied HRBs over 18m or 7+ storeys, the submission of Building Safety Case Reports to the BSR, and associated preparation.

Request no. 52349. Received: 13/12/2024

Complaints, Communications, and Landlord Declaration

Complaints against Cllr Day over 10 years, his WhatsApp/emails on official devices about Ukrainian refugees, and if Mr Day declared as a landlord in Edinburgh.

Request no. 52351. Received: 13/12/2024

Correspondence Related to Academic Texts and Exams

All correspondence since January 2024 between the council and exam boards regarding cultural bias, discriminatory practices, diversity, decolonisation, and Euro-centric issues in academic subjects, syllabuses, and exams & other questions.

Request no. 52352. Received: 13/12/2024

Funding Allocation for Special Needs Schools

Annual funding received by local authority area for special needs schools since 2019-20. Please provide a breakdown by school, including additional support needs (ASN) funding allocated to primary and secondary schools.

Request no. 52354. Received: 13/12/2024

Social Workers on Long-Term Sick Leave

Data on the number of social workers on long-term sick leave since 2020, broken down by year, duration (e.g., 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6+ months), and general reasons for leave (e.g., physical illness, mental health issues) & other questions.

Request no. 52355. Received: 13/12/2024

Guidance on Reporting School Estate Conditions

Guidance used by the local authority to assess and report the condition of school estates in 2014 and 2024, including any updates made in the last 10 years. If no 2024 guidance exists & other questions.

Request no. 52356. Received: 13/12/2024

Vaping Incidents and Policies in Schools

Data on vaping in primary and secondary schools over the last five academic years, including incidents, health concerns, disciplinary actions, confiscated devices, and school policies/interventions. Provide a breakdown by school type.

Request no. 52357. Received: 03/12/2024

Midlothian Children Attending Gaelic Medium Education

Please can you provide a full list of Midlothian resident children and young people attending Gaelic medium education in Edinburgh? Please include ELC , primary and secondary pupils.

Request no. 52359. Received: 13/12/2024

Temporary Accommodation and Homelessness Data

Data (2019-2022) on individuals and families in temporary accommodation, including monthly counts, types of accommodation (e.g., hotels, shelters), and categorisation by family type (single parents, individuals, family units).

Request no. 52362. Received: 14/12/2024

Public Safety Department

Please provide information relating to your public safety department. What names of staff, salary scales, what qualifications they have and what is minimum expectations of qualifications during recruitment & other questions.

Request no. 52367. Received: 15/12/2024

Teacher Employment Contracts

Council policies, guidelines, and reviews on employing teachers under zero-hour, casual, supply, ad-hoc contracts, and other arrangements without guaranteed hours, including rationale and cost assessments over the past three years.

Request no. 52368. Received: 15/12/2024

Total Number of Teachers by Contract Type Since 2017

Yearly data since 2017 on teachers employed in council-operated schools under permanent, fixed-term, casual, supply, or other contracts without guaranteed hours, including definitions and data breakdowns.

Request no. 52369. Received: 16/12/2024

Parenting Programmes in Non-English Languages

Data on parenting programmes delivered in non-English languages, including names, attendance, interpreter usage, costs, and any language barriers faced. Seeks details of programmes in the past year and adaptations made for non-English delivery.

Request no. 52370. Received: 16/12/2024

Granton to BioQuarter Tram Extension Consultancy Reports

Engineering and consultancy reports on bridges for the Roseburn alignment, Dean Bridge, and Orchard Brae alignment. Also seeks details from a meeting with Spokes and Mr Armstrong on 22nd October 2024 regarding tram extension proposals.

Request no. 52379. Received: 16/12/2024

Accounts Payable Fraud Prevention and ERP Systems

Information on the Accounts Payable team, including ERP system usage, supplier transaction totals, fraud detection measures, third party software for errors, overpayments, and compliance checks, along with contract details and values.

Request no. 52380. Received: 12/12/2024

Water Ingress Follow-Up

Plumbers advised there had been a leak in a pipe and that they had replaced a part. Can this report also be provided.

Request no. 52382. Received: 16/12/2024

Contaminated Land Investigation - Malleny Millgate, Balerno

Information on any prior investigations, local concerns, or specific details regarding contaminated land at Malleny Millgate, Balerno, as part of an EnviroSmart Phase 1 report for proposed residential development.

Files

Request no. 52384. Received: 16/12/2024

Reports on Vape and Cigarette Waste & Fixed Penalty Notices

Data from January 2023 to December 2024 on cigarette/vape waste reports and FIXED Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued, including unpaid FPNs resulting in court action.

Request no. 52385. Received: 16/12/2024

Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

Plans, policies, and documents on steps to accommodate unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (16+), details of placements under S25 of the Children Act, and those placed in adult homelessness accommodation in the last 12 months.

Request no. 52386. Received: 16/12/2024

Wind Farm and Related Complaints

Data on the number of wind farms, Planning Applications, accepted/rejected applications, noise complaints, and incidents (e.g., turbine blade snapping) over the last three years, broken down annually.

Request no. 52387. Received: 16/12/2024

Road Inspection and Maintenance Records for Canongate

Road inspection, maintenance records, contractor correspondence, policy statements, complaints, accident records related to Canongate, Edinburgh, from 5 November 2021 to 5 November 2024.

Request no. 52392. Received: 17/12/2024

Council Spending on Cameras, Vehicles, and Infrastructure

Information on City of Edinburgh Council spending related to fixing bus lane/LEZ cameras, hiring LEZ vehicles, emissions reports, Shenzhen trip costs, bike lanes, pothole repairs, and public toilets sold or released in recent years.

Request no. 52396. Received: 17/12/2024

Planning Applications for Garden Rooms

Data on Planning Permission applications for garden rooms over the past three years, including totals approved/declined, category breakdowns (e.g., height, location), and reasons for refusals such as non-compliance, visual impact, or commercial use.

Request no. 52399. Received: 17/12/2024

Pavement Defects and Repairs at Robin Place

Details on works, inspections, policies, defects, repairs, contractors, and correspondence related to pavement defects at Robin Place, Edinburgh from 18/06/2022 to date & other questions.

Request no. 52400. Received: 17/12/2024

Diesel Vehicle LEZ Fines Since June 2024

Information on the number of diesel cars or vans registered between 2009-2014 fined under the LEZ scheme since 1 June 2024.

Request no. 52402. Received: 17/12/2024, Resolved: 17/12/2024

Non-Residential Property Rates Data

A complete list of business (non-residential) property rates data, including fields such as ratepayer, property address, rateable value, liability start date, new improved relief, and relief amount.

Notes

  • 17/12/2024
    The information requested is available at the following location:

    https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/business-rates/non-domestic-rate-charges-201920/1.

    This is dated 04/10/2024 and is due to be updated every 3 months.
Request no. 52407. Received: 17/12/2024

Complaints and Enforcement on Housing Conditions

Yearly breakdown (2017-2024) of housing complaints, notices of disrepair, fines, prosecutions, and enforcement staff numbers, related to private rented and social housing.

Request no. 52408. Received: 17/12/2024

Tenant Water Ingress - Confirmation of Appointments

Confirmation of records regarding water ingress repairs, including repair dates, follow-up work, and missed appointments between 12 June and 15 August 2024.

Request no. 52412. Received: 18/12/2024

Coronation Tree Planting Query

Confirmation on whether a tree has been planted in the council region as part of the Queen's Green Canopy scheme for King Charles III's coronation. If so, details of the location are requested.

Request no. 52414. Received: 18/12/2024

Contaminated Land from Historic Mining

A breakdown of historic mining sites, contamination assessments, identified contamination cases over the past ten years, and actions taken to address contamination.

Request no. 52415. Received: 18/12/2024

Repairs at North Bridge

Risk assessments, repair start and end dates, and associated planning documents for repair works on North Bridge, including details on public footpath safety during the works.

Request no. 52419. Received: 18/12/2024

Breakdown of Refugee Services

Details of council services for refugees since April 2022, including costs and funding sources (e.g., government schemes, LAHF), and covering housing, translation, education, childcare, and transport & other questions.

Request no. 52424. Received: 18/12/2024

Open Drain Reports at Portobello Rugby Club

All historical reports regarding the open drain cover outside Portobello Rugby Club/Cavalry Park Changing Rooms since it was first reported.

Files

Request no. 52426. Received: 18/12/2024

Taxi Stances and Kerbside Parking Restrictions

A full, up-to-date list of all taxi stances within the Edinburgh Council district and the associated kerbside parking restrictions for each stance.

Request no. 52427. Received: 18/12/2024

Communications on Teacher Numbers

All correspondence, reports, or records from 1 Jan 2024 to date discussing teacher numbers, redundancies, recruitment strategies, or budget impacts, including external bodies like COSLA and the Scottish Government.

Request no. 52431. Received: 12/12/2024

CCTV Footage - Motor Incident on Queen Street

Video footage of a motor incident on 8 Dec 2024 at Queen Street, Edinburgh.

Request no. 52437. Received: 18/12/2024

Supply Teacher Deployment During Census Week

Information on supply teacher deployment during the census week (9-13 Sept 2024), including daily totals, detailed figures for 11 Sept, policies, communications and comparisons to non-census weeks to identify significant changes

Request no. 52439. Received: 18/12/2024

Blue Plaque Figures and Applications

Up-to-date figures on Blue Plaques, including total numbers, details of who they commemorate, installation dates, 2024 applications (with approvals), and the region that approve and install Blue Plaques.

Request no. 52442. Received: 18/12/2024

School Meal Debt

Details on school meal debt, including amounts owed at school and authority-wide levels (as of 2nd Dec 2024 & 18 Dec 2024), breakdowns by school types, debts written off between 2021-2024, and accounts subjected to formal debt collection efforts.

Request no. 52443. Received: 19/12/2024

Illegal Vapes Seized Since 2019

Please disclose the number of illegal and non-compliant vapes seized by the City of Edinburgh Council from January 1, 2019, to date. Provide the figures in a table with a yearly breakdown.

Request no. 52451. Received: 18/12/2024

CCTV Footage 07/12/2024

Would it be possible to see the footage from cameras numbers 1684 and 1691 from 8pm until 8.35pm please?

Request no. 52452. Received: 19/12/2024

Clifton Terrace Road Works Documentation

Correspondence with independent contractors, site management documents, and risk assessments for road works at Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, between 1 August 2023 and 31 January 2024.

Request no. 52457. Received: 19/12/2024

Balerno High School Exclusions and Punishment

It would be helpful to have statistics of other “exclusions of 4 -5 days and details of the incidents that surrounded them, for context of the punishment that has been levied against

Request no. 52458. Received: 19/12/2024, Resolved: 19/12/2024

Care Provider Clawback and Refund

Total clawbacks and refunds from residential homes, nursing homes, and domiciliary care providers for the last 2 financial years. Including details on overpayments.

Resolution

Cancelled. Duplicate of 51856.

Request no. 52460. Received: 19/12/2024

Melville Street Cycle Lane Project

Details on the decision-making for Melville Street cycle lane and public realm project, including proposed and actual costs, timelines, consultations, and impacts on pedestrians during construction works.

Request no. 52462. Received: 19/12/2024

Traffic Light Sequence Report - Eyre Place and Brandon Street

The traffic light sequence report for the junction of Eyre Place and Brandon Street, Edinburgh, on 19 August 2024 at approximately 11:30pm, to investigate a collision involving two vehicles.

Request no. 52465. Received: 19/12/2024

Criteria for Council Tax Premium Exemptions on Second Homes

Details on criteria used by Edinburgh Council to judge exemption applications for the 100% Council Tax premium on second homes, referencing Scottish Government Finance Circular 6/2024 & other questions.

Request no. 52466. Received: 19/12/2024

Local Authority Home Repairs Data

The number of local authority homes waiting for urgent tap repairs in November 2022 and 2024, separated into categories for non-boiler-related and boiler replacement-related repairs.

Resolution

Clarification requested.

Request no. 52467. Received: 19/12/2024

Environmental Information - Logie Green, Edinburgh

Details on site contamination, landfill proximity, radon gas, nuisance issues, and private water supplies near Logie Green. Includes reports on past planning applications and environmental assessments.

Files

Request no. 52468. Received: 19/12/2024

Contaminated Land - Silk Mill, Edinburgh

Site review under Contaminated Land Strategy, contamination history, landfill details, nuisance issues, flooding records, and private water supply data near Silk Mill, 162 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1FH.

Request no. 52477. Received: 20/12/2024

Maintenance and inspection records for Ardmillan Terrace Lane

Maintenance and inspection records for 2 years prior to 12 October 2024 and 12 months after. Include independent contractor records working within 12 months prior to 12 October 2024 & other questions.

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