- Request no. 52562. Received: 01/01/2025
Water Tank Monitoring in EH4 Area
Details on testing, monitoring, and repair of communal water tanks in EH4 area buildings owned or associated with Edinburgh City Council over the last 5 years, including test provider, date, results, tank condition, and repairs conducted.
- Request no. 52563. Received: 01/01/2025
Correspondence and Guidance on Palestine
All council email correspondence containing 'Palestine' or 'Gaza' from October 2023-October 2024 involving specific government departments, and any guidance on counter-terrorism strategies during the same period.
- Request no. 52566. Received: 02/01/2025, Resolved: 08/01/2025
Non-Domestic Ratepayer Information
Confirmation of individuals/entities liable for non-domestic rates at 12a Dumbryden Road, Edinburgh, from 27 March 2024, including names and periods of liability,
Resolution
We have held the following companies liable throughout the period requested:
15/06/2016 to 28/11/2024 – All Cleaned Up (Scotland) Ltd.
29/11/2024 to present – Roof And Build Group Ltd.
- Request no. 52567. Received: 02/01/2025
Low Emission Zone Information
Data on LEZ start date, revenues, Penalty Charge Notices, operating costs, pollution and traffic changes and financial aid since introduction, broken down by financial year.
- Request no. 52569. Received: 02/01/2025
Misconduct by Trade Union Reps Since 2022
Since the 2022 financial year how many cases of misconduct have there been by trade union reps? Policy in dealing with misconduct by trade union reps. Is the data you are supplying for all misconduct cases or those which are formerly recorded?
- Request no. 52572. Received: 03/01/2025
Council Redundancy and Early Retirement Data
For 2022 and 2023 data on council employee redundancies and early retirements by job category, and total redundancy payments made by the council in each category.
- Request no. 52574. Received: 03/01/2025
Impact Assessments on Reducing Teacher Numbers
Copies of impact assessments, reviews, reports, or meeting minutes since 1 Jan 2023 evaluating teacher number reductions, including workload, outcomes, and future assessment plans.
- Request no. 52575. Received: 03/01/2025
Funding for Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Detailed breakdowns of funding for teacher salaries, recruitment, and retention for 2020-2024, including correspondence with the Scottish Government, fund usage, and conditions.
- Request no. 52576. Received: 03/01/2025
Breakdown of Education Budget
A detailed breakdown of the education budget (2020-2024), focusing on allocations for teacher salaries, recruitment, and retention, changes in budget, specific funding or grants, and utilisation of funds.
- Request no. 52577. Received: 03/01/2025
Internal Discussions on Teacher Reductions and Contract Types
Internal communications (emails, memos, reports) and meeting minutes regarding reductions in teacher numbers and use of casual or fixed-term contracts instead of permanent positions (2022-present).
- Request no. 52586. Received: 02/01/2025, Resolved: 06/01/2025
Section 38 & Section 278 Technical Approvals (2024)
All Section 38 & Section 278 technical approvals granted from 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024.
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 response to this request.- Request no. 52587. Received: 03/01/2025
Cost of Manse Road Bus Gate Installation and Removal
The total cost of installing and removing the bus gate on Manse Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, including removal of associated signs, markings, cameras, and other works.
- Request no. 52590. Received: 03/01/2025
Cost of Local Authority Elections
Data on local election cycles from January 2021 to December 2024, including how often they occur, the years of elections held, and the cost per election.
- Request no. 52591. Received: 03/01/2025
School Absence Fines
Information on school absence fines issued to parents for years 2020-21 to 2024-25, including repeated fines and the total money raised. Also requests details on how much money was returned to the government.
- Request no. 52592. Received: 04/01/2025
Road Safety Audit & Related Correspondence
Unedited vehicle tracking mitigation assessment, documents, calculations, and correspondence for Road Safety Audit RSA/24/008. Includes communications with engineers and auditors on Lasswade Road Renewal safety issues in 2024.
- Request no. 52593. Received: 04/01/2025
Edinburgh Hogmanay Cancellation Communications.
All correspondence and documents (emails etc) in relation to the cancellation of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations.
- Request no. 52594. Received: 04/01/2025, Resolved: 10/01/2025
CCTV Footage George Street
CCTV footage of George Street (near camera 1842 at West St. Andrews) on 21st at 2:30 AM.
Resolution
We have reviewed data from the cameras and we do not hold the information requested.
- Request no. 52596. Received: 04/01/2025
Support for Women in Sex Industry
Local services for women in the sex industry. Questions include existence, providers, funding sources, oversight, monitoring by Male Violence Against Women and Girls workstream, and support for women exiting the industry.
- Request no. 52597. Received: 04/01/2025
Property Maintenance - Davidson Gardens
Maintenance and repairs information related to damp issue at a specific Davidson Gardens property.
- Request no. 52598. Received: 05/01/2025
Anti-Racist Museums Programme
Information on the scope, purpose, goals, and progress of the Anti-Racist Museums Programme, changes to displays, focus on diverse histories, and details on funding or grants received for the pilot programme.
- Request no. 52599. Received: 06/01/2025
Gully Maintenance on Belmont Gardens
Details of the gully near 7 Belmont Gardens (North/East side), including the last inspection, clearance date, and scheduled clearing following 8 outstanding blockage reports logged on the Council portal.
- Request no. 52600. Received: 06/01/2025
Belmont Gardens Road Surface Assessment
Please confirm when an assessment of the road surface of Belmont Gardens was last carried out and when this street is scheduled for resurfacing works.
- Request no. 52601. Received: 06/01/2025
Damage to Council Wall on Ellersly Road
Confirmation if a Statutory Notice or correspondence was issued regarding damage to the council-owned wall on Ellersly Road caused by trees located at 4 & 2 Belmont Gardens, in the west Murrayfield Conservation Area.
- Request no. 52602. Received: 06/01/2025
Local Authority Homes Repairs Data
The number of local authority homes waiting for urgent tap repairs in January 2022 and January 2025, categorised as not related to boiler replacement and related to boiler replacement
Resolution
Clarification requested.
- Request no. 52604. Received: 06/01/2025
Planning Permissions - Correspondence
All correspondence and meeting records between public servants and the businesses listed regarding planning permissions 23/03630/SCO and 24/05865/FUL.
- Request no. 52606. Received: 06/01/2025
Map of All LEZ Cameras and Cameras Expected 2025
A map and written locations of all operational LEZ cameras and cameras scheduled to become operational within 2025.
- Request no. 52607. Received: 06/01/2025
Notices/Orders under Section 1 of the Acquisition of Land Act
Information collected under Section 1 of the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 for Notices/Orders served, pending, or complied with, including pending invoices for works between 1 July 2024-9 January 2025.
- Request no. 52608. Received: 06/01/2025
Notices/Orders under Section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act
Information collected under Section 114 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 for Notices/Orders served, pending, or compiled with, including invoices for works between 1 July 2024-9 January 2025.
- Request no. 52611. Received: 06/01/2025
DPO, DSAR Redaction & Complaints Officer Services
Information on DPO services, DSAR redaction, and Complaints Officer, including providers, fees, contracts, redaction tools, Ombudsman liaison, and outsourcing details & other questions.
- Request no. 52612. Received: 06/01/2025
Information on 8 Cammo Road
Council held information from January 2015 to present on 8 Cammo Road, including meeting minutes, correspondence, building warrant applications/certificates, and property-specific employee communications & other questions.
- Request no. 52613. Received: 06/01/2025
North Bridge Defects and Inspections
Original reports and council responses on North Bridge defects, including details of defect location, reporting/resolution dates, and inspection records referencing cones, wands/posts, or temporary traffic measures & other questions.
- Request no. 52614. Received: 06/01/2025
Forecasted Pupil Vacancies 2025/26
Forecasted pupil vacancies in secondary schools within the local authority for academic year 2025/26 (S1-S6) as a total figure rather than by school.
- Request no. 52615. Received: 06/01/2025
Road Inspection Times Regarding Potholes at Old Dalkeith Road
The time of road inspections and results regarding pot holes requiring repair, subject is the old Dalkeith road between Ferniehill road and the traffic lights at turn off for the Wisp
- Request no. 52616. Received: 06/01/2025, Resolved: 07/01/2025
January Business Rates Credits
A list of January/Q3 business rates credits including company name, start/end dates, property address, credit creation date/year, credit amount, and reason for credit, & other questions.
Files
- Request no. 52617. Received: 06/01/2025
Meetings of the Full Council - Accessibility
Data on council meeting accessibility, public attendance, budgets for accommodations, and Equality & Diversity Impact Assessments over the last 3 years, & other questions.
- Request no. 52619. Received: 06/01/2025
Lothian Pension Fund ICT Managed Services Contract
Details on ICT contract including KPIs, suppliers, spend, duration, extension clauses, and senior officer responsible, & other questions.
- Request no. 52620. Received: 06/01/2025
Recycling Trolleys Information
Details about recycling trolleys, including their introduction, costs, replacements, total quantities, and recycling rates for 2022, 2023, and 2024 & other questions.
- Request no. 52621. Received: 06/01/2025
Contaminated Land Enquiry - 1 St James Square, Edinburgh
Records regarding contamination, landfill details, inspections, nuisance issues, water supplies, flooding, and LAAPC/LAPPC authorisations for 1 St James Square, EH1 3AX & other questions.
Files
- Request no. 52625. Received: 02/01/2025
IT Equipment & Security
Details on council desktops, laptops, tablets, suppliers, contracts, refresh cycles, frameworks, security measures for Windows 10 updates, cloud migration plans, and responsible personnel & other questions.
- Request no. 52626. Received: 04/01/2025
Burial and Cremation Records
Burial and cremation database extract, including details on deceased individuals (e.g., name, gender, age, birth/death/interment dates, crematorium, lair number) and lair plans for all burial grounds & other questions.
- Request no. 52628. Received: 06/01/2025
Vehicle Licensing Information
Confirm if vehicle registration SK70 HVY was licensed, along with its make, model, and licensing dates.
- Request no. 52629. Received: 03/01/2025
CCTV Footage of Incident
CCTV footage of an accident on 03/12/2024 at 06:15 AM on A7, Dalkeith EH22 1RU, involving a Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 and an Audi A5, for investigation purposes.
- Request no. 52631. Received: 06/01/2025
Complaints regarding a property
Details of all complaints.
- Request no. 52632. Received: 07/01/2025
Land and Property Sales
Details of land/property sold by the local authority (2020-2024), including address, size, sale price, buyer, and purpose & details of all land/property currently owned, with address, size, purchase date, and usage & other questions.
- Request no. 52637. Received: 07/01/2025
LEZ Fines Issued by Postcode
LEZ fines by postcode. Either aggregated, or every fine issued with associated postcode.
- Request no. 52644. Received: 07/01/2025
Enclosed Beds Usage and Expenditure
Information on enclosed beds provided in the past 5 years, annual expenditure, average cost, brands supplied, demographics, criteria for allocation, waiting lists, incidents, risk assessments, and guidelines followed & other questions.
- Request no. 52645. Received: 07/01/2025
Social Services Procedure for Vulnerable Adults
Details of procedures followed by social services for a vulnerable adult for financial exploitation, and actions taken in these circumstances & other questions.
- Request no. 52646. Received: 04/01/2025
Winter Gritting Plans and Actions
Details on winter gritting plans for Fairmilehead and Swanston Avenue for 2024/25 compared to 2023/24.
- Request no. 52652. Received: 07/01/2025
Skin Whitening Seizures
Data on skin lightening/bleaching products seized by the council's trading standards team (2014-2024), including complaints, seizures, reasons, product details (brand, ingredients, form), prosecution outcomes, & other questions.
- Request no. 52653. Received: 07/01/2025
Self-Directed Support Payments
Policies/procedures on calculating the 'Relevant Amount' for Option 1 Self-Directed Support in social care, payment cycles, calculation methods, use of account balances, contingency funds & other questions.
- Request no. 52654. Received: 07/01/2025
Business Rates and Reliefs
Confirm net charges and any reliefs applied for the following sites during the 2021/23 financial year: 109 St. James Crescent (BA Ref: 118S647D109), 45478 Marbin Way (BA Ref: 142M2125-7), Port Edgar South Queensferry & other questions.
- Request no. 52655. Received: 08/01/2025
Net Charges and Reliefs for Sites
Confirm net charges and any relies applied for six specified sites during the 2021/22 financial year. Includes queries about site-specific financial details, taxation, or reliefs for accurate records, & other questions.
- Request no. 52656. Received: 08/01/2025
Schools with Same-Sex Toilets
A list of schools within the local authority remit with same-sex toilets, categorised into primary and secondary schools.
- Request no. 52662. Received: 08/01/2025
Herbicide Use in 2024
Details on council and contractor herbicide use, including locations, types, costs, complaints, and reduction policies in 2024. Includes specific queries on glyphosate usage, application areas, and associated costs & other questions.
- Request no. 52663. Received: 08/01/2025
Pest Control and Street Cleaning
Past 3 years' data by council ward, including pest control requests and spending, reports to Environmental Health, costs for street cleaning and refuse, and staffing levels for both services, broken down by job roles & other questions.
- Request no. 52664. Received: 08/01/2025
Elderly Care Expenditure and Placements
Data on care home placements for elderly people (65+), expenditures from 2023/24 to 2025/26, figures on residential and dementia care, and highest/lowest weekly fees paid for elderly care by the council & other questions.
- Request no. 52666. Received: 08/01/2025
E.Coli and Food Complaints
Details of complaints received regarding E.Coli and food consumed from January 2024 to date, including food purchased from Co-Op, Tesco, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Lane7 Edinburgh & other questions.
- Request no. 52669. Received: 08/01/2025
Grants and Financial Relief for Companies
Details of any grants, other funds, or financial relief awarded to specified companies (list included) over the last five years.
- Request no. 52670. Received: 08/01/2025
Fires in Schools
The cost of repairing damages (including replacing any combustibles) for each incident listed. If possible, please provide any repercussions for any fires that were deliberate. (List attached)
Resolution
Clarification requested.
Files
- Request no. 52674. Received: 07/01/2025
Residential Properties Affected by RAAC
Number of residential properties affected by RAAC within jurisdiction, including individual flats/apartments and the number of these that are owner-occupied or privately owned & other questions.
- Request no. 52679. Received: 08/01/2025
Housing Communications Related to Specific Companies
Communications involving the Council's housing department and listed companies, including complaints, safety issues, council access, HMO licensing, holiday lets, and regulatory breaches.
- Request no. 52680. Received: 08/01/2025
Contaminated Land Enquiry - Mayfield Residence, EH9 3BD
Seeking confirmation of identification as contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and its assigned priority level and timescale for inspection.
- Request no. 52681. Received: 08/01/2025
Contaminated Land Enquiry
Concerning Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, Kirknewton, EH27 8EB, querying its status on the prioritisation list for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act regarding contaminated land.
Files
- Request no. 52682. Received: 09/01/2025
Tradesperson Task Allocations and Performance Metrics
Details on task allocations, performance metrics, policies, efficiency reviews, and union agreements concerning joiners, plumbers, and electricians employed by the City of Edinburgh Council from 2020 to 2024.
- Request no. 52683. Received: 09/01/2025
Roadworks and Temporary Traffic Lights Management
Information on contractors, contracts, penalties, delays, complaints, council oversight, and policies regarding roadworks and temporary traffic lights in Edinburgh from 2022 - 2024.
- Request no. 52694. Received: 09/01/2025
Council Correspondence Relating Parking at Belmont Gardens
Provide all internal Council correspondence, including between officers, and papers relating to parking and access issues on Belmont Gardens since the Council's Transport and Environment Committee meeting on 15 August 2024.
- Request no. 52703. Received: 09/01/2025
Vaping Raids - From 01/01/24 To 01/01/25
How many illegal disposable vapes/e-cigarette/e-liquids were seized & How many cases have been identified, where a business is stocking, or in possession of, illegal vaping products Plus other questions
- Request no. 52705. Received: 09/01/2025
Edinburgh Building Standards and Planning Permission departments
How many times has it occurred over the last five years that people or businesses that have applied for planning permission but failed to apply for a warrant have had to pay for a Completion Certificate at 300% Plus other questions
- Request no. 52707. Received: 09/01/2025
All complaints about the inappropriate conduct of Cammy Day
All records of complaints or concerns about Cammy Day inappropriate conduct in 2017/2018 including a Safecall report raised. Plus other questions
- Request no. 52709. Received: 09/01/2025
Bonnington Mains Quarry - Blast monitoring results
Please supply all the Blast Monitoring Results for the blast at Bonnington Mains Quarry carried out on Wednesday 8th January 2025 plus other questions
- Request no. 52710. Received: 09/01/2025
Proposed redevelopment of the Summerhall Arts complex
I am interested in information including emails, minutes and notes such as but not limited to Any meeting minutes discussing the redevelopment Plus other requests
- Request no. 52711. Received: 09/01/2025
Lighting for Baronscourt Park
When will the results of the Bat Survey be available?
- Request no. 52712. Received: 09/01/2025
Individuals living in EPC rating of D or below
The number of individuals who are living in rented accommodation with an EPC rating of D or below? The number of children (under 16 years) who are living in rented accommodation with an EPC rating of D or below?
- Request no. 52713. Received: 10/01/2025
Illegal vape seizures
How many illegal disposable vapes, e-cigarettes, or e-liquids were seized? Plus other questions
- Request no. 52723. Received: 10/01/2025
Funding for After School Clubs
In each year since 2019-20, how much funding has been allocated to after school clubs for state schools in this council area?
- Request no. 52724. Received: 10/01/2025
Deloitte Report into Property
The Deloitte report commissioned by City of Edinburgh Council in April 2011 into the Council's property conservation department.
- Request no. 52726. Received: 10/01/2025
Boundary fences near roads that exceed 1 metre in height
Can you please advise for the last 5 years how many such 'enquiries' the council have received about boundary fences near roads that exceed 1 metre height and other questions
- Request no. 52728. Received: 10/01/2025
Local food partnerships
Does your local authority have any involvement with a local food partnership? Plus other questions
- Request no. 52730. Received: 13/01/2025
Temporary classrooms and portacabins
The number of temporary classrooms or portacabins in use in primary and secondary schools. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52731. Received: 13/01/2025
Kings Manor Hotel
There is a lot of local concern of the possibility of change of use, to house immigrant males. I am enquiring as to whether this is planned.
- Request no. 52732. Received: 11/01/2025
Trams to Newhaven project
Specifically: drawing or information showing the proposed excavation, retaining walls and drainage arrangements on Lindsay Rd and Melrose Drive opposite 4 Anchorfield. Plus other questions
- Request no. 52733. Received: 11/01/2025
Trams to Newhaven project specifically: photographs
Photographs taken and held during the ground works along Lindsay Rd and Melrose drive opposite 4 Anchorfield. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52734. Received: 11/01/2025
Copy of Report - Anchorfield
Please supply a copy of the full report prepared by Charles Taylor adjusting and Hawkins& Associates reference 2882214 dated 29th may 2024 plus other questions.
- Request no. 52735. Received: 11/01/2025
Repair & Inspection Reports - Kirk Loan More detailed report
To enable us to make further enquiries, we would ask you to forward the detailed inspection report for Batch: 41186817 - Inspection Batch Route: NW_CW1_East1 Date: 19/03/2024 along with a map confirming the precise area that was inspected?
- Request no. 52738. Received: 12/01/2025
Edindex Houses given to the homeless and Asylum seekers
The Edindex website was closed for a period of time at the of 2024. I would like to know the number of houses given to the homeless and Asylum seekers over that time while others had to stop bidding due to unprecedented pressures.
- Request no. 52739. Received: 13/01/2025
Dangerous wild animals registered under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
A list of all species and numbers of dangerous wild animals currently registered under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 within your authority. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52740. Received: 13/01/2025
Residents parking permits: Shrubhill Walk or 48-50 Iona Street
Please advise if residents of Shrubhill Walk (EH7 4RB) or 48-50 Iona Street (EH6 8SW) are eligible for residents' parking permits and if so how many have been issued.
- Request no. 52744. Received: 13/01/2025
Temporary Parking restrictions at Balgreen Road, Saughtonhall
What communication has been made to residents there will be a charge and how many tickets have been issued with a penalty charge levied since this change. Plus other questions
- Request no. 52746. Received: 13/01/2025
Kings Road Portobello - Car damage
How many residents or people visiting Kings Road Portobello, have reported damage to their cars, or have reported that the bins have been moved due not to being secure. Plus other questions
- Request no. 52747. Received: 13/01/2025
Private Markets Investment Reports
PEI Group is interested in receiving private market investment reports from the Lothian Pension Fund. We are requesting quarterly cash-flow reports from Q2 2024. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52748. Received: 13/01/2025
Unfixed Potholes as of 13/01/2025
How many unfixed potholes are there currently recorded under the council authority (as of January 13, 2025)? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52749. Received: 13/01/2025
Any notices that remain active on properties
Any notices that remain active on properties within your Council area served under Environmental Protection Act, Housing Act, Planning Enforcement, Civic Government (Scotland) Act, Building Standards, Closing/Demolition orders. Plus other questions
- Request no. 52750. Received: 13/01/2025
Private water supplies
I request an updated list of properties which are served by a private water supply please.
- Request no. 52751. Received: 13/01/2025
Council tax bills for water and wastewater
Request for an updated list of properties in your council area which have charges showing on council tax bills for water and wastewater please. - Property address. - UPRN for each property if possible
- Request no. 52753. Received: 13/01/2025
Environmental Review: Institute of Occupational Medicine, CURRIE
CBRE Environmental has been commissioned to undertake an environmental review of the above referenced site (a plan is attached to this email). We would therefore be grateful if you could search your records for this site. Plus more questions.
- Request no. 52754. Received: 13/01/2025
Defibrillators in Schools, January 2025
list of all your local authority schools (Primary and Secondary) which have a SEED code, detailing whether each has an Automated External Defibrillator onsite and whether these devices are publicly accessible for community use. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52755. Received: 13/01/2025
Petroleum Storage Enquiry: Institute of Occupational Medicine, CURRIE
Are there any records of petroleum storage at or in the immediate vicinity of the site, either in above ground or below ground tanks? Plus other questions
- Request no. 52758. Received: 14/01/2025
Trees around West Pilton Circus/Granton Mains
I would like to request the information for the job to cut down the trees around West Pilton Circus/Granton Mains.
- Request no. 52764. Received: 13/01/2025
Social Housing Waiting List
The number of people aged 66 and over who are currently on a waiting list for social housing, broken down by: a. Gender b. The length of time on the waiting list (under 12 months, over 12 months
- Request no. 52766. Received: 14/01/2025
Self defence classes requests
How many (i) formal and (ii) informal requests have been made by teachers in your local authority, in the last two years , for self-defence classes?
- Request no. 52767. Received: 14/01/2025
Hotels Previously Used For Asylum Seekers
A list of all hotels in your jurisdiction that have been used to house asylum seekers since 2020, but are no longer in use for this purpose. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52768. Received: 14/01/2025
Single-sex toilets complaints From 2020 to date
The number of complaints received by the local authority regarding the inclusion of single-sex toilets and changing facilities in premises operated by the council. From 2020 to present a breakdown by calendar year.
- Request no. 52771. Received: 14/01/2025
Vision Impairment (VI) Education Services
We need to obtain up to date information so we can continue our work to protect education services provided to children and young people with VI. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52772. Received: 14/01/2025
Princes Street (Street Inspection records)
Confirmation of whether the footpaths at 109-112 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 3AA are adopted by City of Edinburgh Council in terms of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and further questions?
- Request no. 52774. Received: 14/01/2025
Business Grants and Financial Support Data
Please could you provide the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24: The total number of business grants awarded each year. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52777. Received: 12/01/2025
Road Inspection Report
1. The date, prior to 5th December, when a council routine survey was conducted around the incident site. 2. The date when the Council “signed off the utility Company responsible
- Request no. 52778. Received: 14/01/2025
Environmental Health Officer position in local authority
Could you provide the following information for the last seven calendar years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 [latest available data]). The number of vacancy rates in EHO positions in the local authority? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52779. Received: 14/01/2025
Foodborne Illnesses report
For each of the last seven calendar years, 2019 to 2025, how many cases of foodborne illnesses were reported from food businesses within the local authority? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52783. Received: 14/01/2025
Software systems for property management
I am formally requesting detailed information regarding your organisation’s use of software systems for property management, rent collection, tenant management, and maintenance logging. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52785. Received: 14/01/2025
Testing done on 'Shared Solution' iPads used in Primary Schools
Documents showing any testing done on 'Shared Solution' iPads used in Primary Schools in Edinburgh Council in conjunction with CGI and the Digital Learning Team.
- Request no. 52786. Received: 14/01/2025
Legal claims and accidents at sports and leisure facilities
How many accidents occurred at council-owned or council-operated sports centres, leisure centres, gyms, or sports pitches? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52790. Received: 15/01/2025
Complaints in regard to Bonnington Quarry
Details regarding complaints made to the Planning enforcement team in relation to Bonnington Quarry from 2018 until present date. The nature of the complaint and the outcome of any investigation by the enforcement officer.
- Request no. 52792. Received: 15/01/2025, Resolved: 17/01/2025
CCTV - Lauriston Castle - 30th December 2024 at 06:00am
Request for information regarding a delivery to Mimi’s Bakehouse at Lauriston Castle on the morning of 30th December 2024.
Resolution
Cancelled. Logged in error.
- Request no. 52794. Received: 15/01/2025
Copies of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
I would like to request anonymised copies of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) and any supporting reports used in their formulation and other questions.
- Request no. 52798. Received: 15/01/2025
Assaults on teachers and support staff
In the last five financial years (2019-20 to 2023-24), how many assaults have been recorded against (a) Teachers (b) Support staff and (c) Pupils in (i) Primary schools and (ii) Secondary schools. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52801. Received: 15/01/2025
Packages of care the Council is funding for local residents
How many packages of care the Council is funding for local residents which are delivered outside the local authority or health board area? What is the value of those packages?
- Request no. 52802. Received: 15/01/2025
The running costs of your IT service management system (ITSM)
Running costs: Please provide the past 3 years costs (for clarity, these refer to your financial year whatever that may be). Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52803. Received: 15/01/2025
Property details - Craigour Drive, EH17 7NT
Have there ever been any reports of anti social behaviour reported against this property.
- Request no. 52804. Received: 14/01/2025
Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh - Potholes repairs and defects details
Copies of all full repair reports for Potholes from 7th December 2022 and 8th December 2023 and other questions.
- Request no. 52807. Received: 15/01/2025
Project Manager Roles
I would like to see the total spend from CEC on people with the job title 'Senior Project Manager', 'Project Manager' or equivalent, for each of the past 5 financial years. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52808. Received: 15/01/2025
2030 Plans
The 2030 Plans
Resolution
Clarification requested.
- Request no. 52812. Received: 15/01/2025
Parking Permits
What is the current cost of an annual residential parking permit within your council? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52813. Received: 13/01/2025
CCTV - Burnie Court in the Muirhouse area - 20/12/2024
We are writing to request any available CCTV footage you may hold from 20/12/2024 and other questions.
- Request no. 52819. Received: 15/01/2025
Dangerous Wild Animal licences
The number of Dangerous Wild Animal licences within your jurisdiction and other questions
- Request no. 52822. Received: 16/01/2025, Resolved: 20/01/2025
Complaints management
Does your organisation have a centralised complaints management process? (Yes/No) Plus other questions.
Resolution
Request withdrawn.
- Request no. 52824. Received: 16/01/2025
Success Rates - Out of Catchment Placement Requests
The number of requests and the success rates of out of catchment placements requests for P1 and P2 at Corstorphine Primary School from the last 2 years.
- Request no. 52829. Received: 16/01/2025
Digital services and transformation 2025
The contact information of the individual(s) designated as Digital Transformation Officer(s) or equivalent position responsible for overseeing digital transformation initiatives within the council. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52832. Received: 16/01/2025
JCB Pothole Pro Machine
When did Edinburgh City Council take delivery of the JCB Pothole Pro machine? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52836. Received: 16/01/2025
Council owned land, parks etc by commercial organisations
Please can you advise of any arrangements which have been made by CEC which have permitted Leonardo UK to use council owned land in each of the last five years? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52840. Received: 17/01/2025
Private Landlord Registration Team
Data on landlords, costs of provision of team, communications & further questions.
- Request no. 52844. Received: 17/01/2025
Adult social care
What is the total amount spent by the council on adult social care during the period 1st January 2024 – 31st December 2024? What percentage of this spend was issued as direct payments?
- Request no. 52853. Received: 17/01/2025
Edindex homeless applicants 2023/2024
How many Edindex applicants who refused tenancy offers have had their Silver Priority revoked & How many Edindex applicants were given another offer of housing after refusing their first offer. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52855. Received: 17/01/2025
Correspondence relating to planning applications
For 24/06100/FUL, 24/06106/FUL & 23/07027/MPR, please furnish copies of all email and letter correspondence (not just that uploaded to the Portal) plus other questions
- Request no. 52859. Received: 10/01/2025
Dumbryden, Murrayburn & Hailesland public realm study
Request for information about the Dumbryden, Murrayburn & Hailesland public realm study which was commissioned several years ago.
- Request no. 52860. Received: 17/01/2025
Mowing machinery
1. Contact details for the person managing the Groundscare / Open Spaces, 2. Is this inhouse? 3. A list of all mowing machinery
- Request no. 52861. Received: 17/01/2025
Community halls and centres
The number of Community Halls and Centres that you operate or financially support through SLAs or other arrangements with community groups. The total revenue cost of supporting these Halls and Centres The total staffing cost within this service
- Request no. 52862. Received: 17/01/2025
Classroom Assistants
I would like to request, under Freedom of Information, the number of Classroom Assistants employed by the Council in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
- Request no. 52863. Received: 17/01/2025
Home School Link workers
The number of Home School Link workers employed by the Council in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
- Request no. 52864. Received: 17/01/2025
Behaviour Support staff
The number of Behaviour Support staff employed by the Council’s Education service in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
- Request no. 52865. Received: 17/01/2025
HQ / Central staff
The number of HQ / Central staff employed by the Council’s Education service in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
- Request no. 52866. Received: 17/01/2025
Teachers employed a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
The number of teachers employed · The number of teachers with permanent contracts · The number of probationary teachers · The number of specialised ASN teachers · Your pupil-teacher ratio
- Request no. 52867. Received: 17/01/2025
Business grants a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
· The number of business grants issued to local businesses · The total revenue cost of these business grants
- Request no. 52868. Received: 17/01/2025
Modern apprenticeships a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
The number of modern apprenticeships hired · The total salary cost of the MAs · Any associated additional training costs
- Request no. 52869. Received: 17/01/2025
Roads maintenance a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
The total revenue spent on roads maintenance · The total capital investment spent on roads maintenance · Your road condition scoring · Your roads maintenance backlog · Your cost of roads per Km
- Request no. 52870. Received: 17/01/2025
Town Centre vacancy rate in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
Town Centre vacancy rate in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
- Request no. 52871. Received: 17/01/2025
PFI, PPP and NPD contracts
A list of all PFI, PPP and NPD contracts held by the Council · The start and end dates on these contracts · The annual cost of the contracts · The total amount that the Council will pay over the lifetime of each contract
- Request no. 52872. Received: 17/01/2025
Agency staff costs
The amount that the Council has spent on agency staff in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
- Request no. 52873. Received: 17/01/2025
VER payments
The number of staff who received £150,000 in VER payments in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25. I would like a list of the amounts paid in each case. The total cost of the VER programme.
- Request no. 52874. Received: 17/01/2025
The number of employees on casual contracts in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
The number of employees on casual contracts in each of a) 2022/23 b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25.
- Request no. 52875. Received: 17/01/2025
Diversity Training Documents
Please provide the latest inclusive language guide document for staff and other documents used for internal diversity training.
- Request no. 52876. Received: 17/01/2025
Self-build and Custom Housebuilding (Scotland)
The total number of persons on the local authority’s list of persons who have registered interest with the authority with the intention of acquiring land in the authority's area for self-build housing, plus other questions
- Request no. 52879. Received: 17/01/2025
Referrals of unaccompanied asylum seeking children determined to be adults by the Home Office
In the calendar year of 2024 (January to December), how many individuals claiming to be children (aged under 18). Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52881. Received: 17/01/2025
Business Support (Economic Development) Service
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52882. Received: 17/01/2025
Corporate Communications Team
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52883. Received: 17/01/2025
Members Services
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52884. Received: 17/01/2025
Information Governance team
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52885. Received: 17/01/2025
Policy and Performance team
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52886. Received: 17/01/2025
Human Resources team
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52887. Received: 17/01/2025
Planning Department
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service • The cost per planning application
- Request no. 52888. Received: 17/01/2025
Licensing Team
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52889. Received: 17/01/2025
IT service
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52890. Received: 17/01/2025
Regeneration Service
• The number of staff in the team • The total salary cost for the team • Any non-staffing costs associated with the service • The total cost of any payments to external contractors associated with the service.
- Request no. 52891. Received: 18/01/2025
Number of pupils who have started in each of the authority's schools
Are you able to supply me with the number of pupils who have started in each of the authority's schools in January 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52893. Received: 17/01/2025, Resolved: 21/01/2025
LEZ Fines
What were the total number and cash amount of LEZ fines sent out over the first month on implementation to Edinburgh council 2024 And how many LEZ fines were sent out in November 2024 and how many fines were of repeat offenders?
Resolution
Details of contraventions are published on the website.
Files
- Request no. 52895. Received: 18/01/2025
Roadworks along Gorgie Road in 2024
I would like to know how many days there was works being carried out. From the Junction at Chesser Ave to the Junction and Dalry Rd. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52896. Received: 18/01/2025
How public sector bodies manage and procure IT services, ensuring accountability and value for taxpayers.
Current IT Service Model – Is your IT delivery primarily in-house, outsourced, or a hybrid approach, and if not delivered in-house, who provides this service? Plus other questions
- Request no. 52897. Received: 18/01/2025
Social Housing Stock Sales
A list of all social housing properties owned by your Council that have been sold within the last 12 months. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52898. Received: 18/01/2025
Melville Street
The total cost of the street upgrading on Melville Street at the west end of Edinburgh & surrounding the Dundas statue. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52901. Received: 19/01/2025
Number and percentage of children deferring starting Primary one over the past 15 years
Please can you share the number and percentage of children deferring starting Primary one over the past 15 years ? By deferring entry I mean those children opting to start school aged five rather than four.
- Request no. 52903. Received: 19/01/2025
Pavement parking since November 2024
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. 52904. Received: 19/01/2025
Student Accommodation
Past, current and future planning applications for student accommodation in Edinburgh
- Request no. 52905. Received: 19/01/2025
Provisions for adults with additional support needs
Request for information in regard to provision for adults with additional support needs. Does your local authority provide contracted private taxi companies to facilitate travel? How many adults attend a day service?
- Request no. 52911. Received: 20/01/2025
HMO licences
Could you please tell me if HMO licences have been issued for named two flats in Thirlestane Road.
- Request no. 52912. Received: 10/01/2025
Utilities Cut-off
Households within the council area that have had their utilities cut off for whatever reason, being that they can't pay for them etc.
- Request no. 52913. Received: 20/01/2025
Licensed Dangerous Animals
The number of licensed dangerous animals registered by your council, with reference to type, number, and the date when they were registered.
- Request no. 52914. Received: 20/01/2025
Parking prices within your local authority
Parking prices within your local authority and more specifically whether your council uses emissions-based parking charge structures, or has in place a surcharge for diesel vehicles. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52915. Received: 20/01/2025
Probationer Teacher Employment
The number of probationers requested by your council each year since 2017, broken down into primary and secondary categories. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52916. Received: 20/01/2025
Child-friendly urban mobility
1. Percentage share of schools with school streets 2. Percentage share of a city's road network with a speed limit of 20mph 3. Percentage share of walking in the city's modal split
- Request no. 52919. Received: 18/01/2025
National Cycleway Network/Bogsmill Road Access tender results
Could we request the results of the last three tenders issued under this process.
- Request no. 52920. Received: 20/01/2025
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
How many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were being provided with accommodation by the City of Edinburgh Council? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52921. Received: 17/01/2025
Demography of suspension of private hire driver's licence.
Please provide how many request was made?(please include break down of identified ethnicity) How many was granted (including breakdown of ethnicity) How many was not granted (including breakdown of ethnicity)
- Request no. 52922. Received: 20/01/2025
Discarded Needles or Syringes
For the calendar years 2024/2023/2022/2021/2020 reports of discarded needle or syringe in a public place such as • on the pavement or road • on grassy areas • in parks
- Request no. 52924. Received: 20/01/2025
Accidents and Littering on Cammo Road
How many accidents have been recorded on the stretch of road in question, how many reports of littering and how many fines have been issued for littering. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52925. Received: 20/01/2025
Projects of National Significance.
In relation to council housing projects and infrastructure projects of national significance for the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24. The total number of applications for housing projects. The current status & further questions.
- Request no. 52928. Received: 20/01/2025
Deferrals - Corstorphine Primary School
Request for numbers or percentage of children deferring P1 school start at Corstorphine Primary School for august term 2024. This would be the number of kids that deferred last year and are starting school this year.
- Request no. 52930. Received: 20/01/2025
Clearburn Road - Reports made against property / occupants
Regarding a residence at Clearburn Road, concerning anti-social behaviour or any other disturbances.
- Request no. 52931. Received: 20/01/2025
Renewable energy technology in Schools
The type and capacity of renewable energy technology installed at schools in your local authority area.
- Request no. 52932. Received: 20/01/2025
CCTV request
Request for CCTV footage to identify a car.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 52933. Received: 20/01/2025
Low Traffic Neighbourhood Impact
Request for information on the impact of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood on disabled people's access to facilities, Can you advise what assessment you've made of the LTN under the Equalities Act, specifically around this issue?
- Request no. 52934. Received: 20/01/2025
Staff Training - 2022, 2023 and 2024
How much did your departments spend on staff training over each of the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024)? Plus other questions
- Request no. 52935. Received: 19/01/2025
Information request for mother and grandmother.
information request for mother and grandmother.
- Request no. 52938. Received: 21/01/2025
Digital device usage and configuration
Which council officer and/or committee is responsible for child safety with regard to digital device usage in schools. Plus other questions
- Request no. 52939. Received: 21/01/2025
Custom filtering measures in place on school device connections
1/ What date were Wikipedia images ordered to be blocked, and by whom? 2/ What date was Brave Search ordered to be blocked, and by whom? 3/ Why was Brave Search ordered to be blocked while other search engines remained unblocked?
- Request no. 52943. Received: 21/01/2025
Cleansing worker injured in an incident involving a rat/rats
On how many occasions since January 1st 2015, has a cleansing worker been injured in an incident involving a rat/rats? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52944. Received: 21/01/2025
Inspection and repair records - Portobello Road
1. Inspection records of Portobello Road/Inchview Terrace from January 2024 to date; 2. Inspection record of Telferton from January 2024 to date; Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52946. Received: 21/01/2025
All Complaints regarding two recycling sites
Could you please supply me with all information regarding ALL complaints about the two following recycling sites run by the Brewster Brothers. Plus other information.
- Request no. 52952. Received: 14/01/2025
SAR - Jessie Blackie - DOB was 1910/11 - School attended
I now have further information and would like to find out if Jessie Blackie went to Albion Road School from roughly 1915/16 her DOB was 1910/11 and her address was 69 Albert Street Leith.
- Request no. 52956. Received: 21/01/2025
Repairs - Royston Mains Street
Requesting all information relating to the repairs internal and external that have been requested to flat at Royston Mains Street and the building, both completed and not completed.
- Request no. 52958. Received: 21/01/2025
Temporary Accommodation Suppliers
The current list of approved suppliers of temporary accommodation that the council will use to procure from. Plus other questions
- Request no. 52959. Received: 21/01/2025
Advertisement of Council houses on Edindex
The City of Edinburgh Council stopped advertising available council houses on Edindex some time ago. Since the announcement was made how many City of Edinburgh Council tenancies have been awarded or promised.
- Request no. 52960. Received: 21/01/2025
Accident at Lochend Gardens Bus Stop
Details of all works, planned or otherwise, on Lochend Road South, Edinburgh in the period of 29/ 12/2022 to date. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52961. Received: 21/01/2025
Bankhead Drive in Edinburgh - Road reports
Request for all correspondence including pot hole reports and the 3 monthly inspection reports for the road Bankhead Drive in Edinburgh. 1 Jan 2022 up to the current day.
- Request no. 52963. Received: 21/01/2025
Pest control services
Number of visits to deal with specific pests. Cost to authority For 2022, 2023 and 2024.
- Request no. 52970. Received: 22/01/2025
Tenanted Acquisition policy for the Mixed Tenure Improvement Scheme
Who does this policy cover? Does this policy only cover tenants affected by Mixed Tenure Improvement Services? What types of houses does it cover? Eg low rise/high rise/ only ex-council or any stock? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52971. Received: 22/01/2025
Puberty Blocker Access for Children.
Confirm whether your local authority has issued/ commenced an enquiry or investigation in respect of a child and/or their family/carer in relation to overseas puberty blockers/gender care at any point in the last 5 years. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52972. Received: 22/01/2025
Section 19/AP Questions
How many days on average are children left without an Educational Provision. Plus other questions.
Resolution
Clarification requested.
- Request no. 52974. Received: 22/01/2025
Risk of falling rocks from the Castle Rock
What plans have been agreed between CEC and Historic Environment Scotland to solve the risk of falling rocks from the Castle Rock so that the section of West Princes Street gardens. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52977. Received: 22/01/2025
Cancelled Hogmanay celebrations
Please provide a copy of the EPOG / SAG minutes from the meeting where it was decided to cancel Hogmanay celebrations in 2024.
- Request no. 52984. Received: 22/01/2025
Marches in Edinburgh City Centre - October 2024 - Regarding Gaza
I am writing to enquire if any or all of these where notified to the council in terms of section 62 (1) of the civic Government of Scotland act 1982 and if so what conditions where imposed.
- Request no. 52985. Received: 13/01/2025
Carers holidays and pay information requested
How many days of paid and/or unpaid leave per year can staff who are carers take? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52986. Received: 22/01/2025
Homelessness in Edinburgh
The number of people who have died while staying in temporary accommodation as a result of making a homelessness application to your authority for the last 2 business years, broken down by year. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 52988. Received: 22/01/2025
Sexual assaults (carried out by pupils) - (2019-20 to 2023-24)
How many sexual assaults (carried out by pupils) have been recorded against the following victims: (a) Staff, including teachers and support staff (b) Pupils in (i) Primary schools and (ii) Secondary schools. Plus other questions.