- Request no. 53202. Received: 02/02/2025
Taxi fares used by the Council
Request for information on the total spend by Edinburgh Council on Taxi fares over the last 2 full financial years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 and other questions.
- Request no. 53204. Received: 03/02/2025
James Gillespies High School - Fire Risk Assessment
A copy of the current fire risk assessment documentation for JGHS. Any communications in the last three years between Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the school, or CEC Education Department, about fire safety at James Gillespies High School.
- Request no. 53206. Received: 01/02/2025
Trees - Prestonfield
Could you please provide information regarding the trees attached as they don't appear to be covered by the summary?
- Request no. 53211. Received: 03/02/2025
CCTV - Edinburgh City Bypass
We are looking to obtain the CCTV footage of an accident that occurred at 03/02/25 @ 09:00 approx. on Edinburgh City Bypass - This should show a taxi that we insure having a collision with the third party.
- Request no. 53214. Received: 03/02/2025, Resolved: 04/02/2025
Household Support Fund
The number of applications to the Household Support Fund from 1 October 2024 – 31 January 2025. Plus other questions.
Resolution
We do not hold this information. The Scottish Government has chosen not have a direct like for like equivalent of the Household Support Fund. See link provided.
Files
- Request no. 53216. Received: 03/02/2025
Lothian Pension Fund - Q2 and Q3 2024
Please provide the Lothian Pension Fund investment data published under request 50655, but for Q2 and Q3 2024.
- Request no. 53217. Received: 03/02/2025
Parking tickets issues via citizen reporting system
Of the above and in the past year, how many of those fines resulted from people reporting illegally parked vehicles via the council's online reporting system, instead of those fines issued by parking attendants? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53219. Received: 04/02/2025
Training or educational material delivered to school children
The amount spent in 2024/25 to date, and in 2023/24, on any training or educational material delivered to school children on social media. Request for an example of the training.
- Request no. 53220. Received: 04/02/2025
Building Finishing Services
Does Edinburgh council work with a company building finishing services? How much does it cost to contract building finishing services?
- Request no. 53221. Received: 04/02/2025
Number of Empty homes in Edinburgh
Please could you provide the number of unoccupied homes in control of Edinburgh council. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53231. Received: 04/02/2025
Customer Service Operations
The total number of citizen inquiries received via phone, email, and online forms. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53232. Received: 04/02/2025
Greggs Closure - Portobello High Street
The Greggs on Portobello High Street in Edinburgh has closed. Please provide the reason for closure.
- Request no. 53234. Received: 04/02/2025
Residential Outdoor Programmes
Please provide the names of the any comprehensive secondary school in Edinburgh which offers a residential outdoor programme. Time staying away from home and school to learn outdoors for a period of 1 or 2 weeks.
- Request no. 53235. Received: 04/02/2025
Melville Crescent - Landscaping
Construction costs, design fees, construction monitoring fees and party responsible for monitoring drainage for the hard/soft landscaping at Melville Crescent.
- Request no. 53236. Received: 04/02/2025
Damage from tree
When this tree was last assessed. Send out the relevant person to discuss with me issues concerning the “cut itself. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53237. Received: 04/02/2025
Pothole Numbers and Spend
The cost to make a pothole safe (temporary repair) in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Same for full repairs. Total number of potholes recorded, made safe or fully repaired. The most times the same pothole had a temporary repair.
- Request no. 53239. Received: 04/02/2025
Council and other contract pay details
Provide a copy of your Local Government pay and grading structure. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53240. Received: 05/02/2025
Planning Helpdesk
The expense to the public purse to maintain the City of Edinburgh Planning Helpdesk.
- Request no. 53243. Received: 05/02/2025, Resolved: 05/02/2025
February or Q3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses
' The company name for whom the credit exists ' The start date of the business rates account ' If the account is still live or the date it ended Plus other questions.
Resolution
This information was provided previously under ref 52616.
- Request no. 53244. Received: 05/02/2025
Pothole Damage: 2021 - 2024
How many potholes were reported to the council by members of the public? How many potholes were detected as part of the council’s own monitoring? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53247. Received: 05/02/2025, Resolved: 05/02/2025
Sexual offences at swimming pools
Incident reports of sexual offences at council-operated pools (please specify which years these occurred in, and separate any aggregate data into calendar years, from 2020 to 2025). Plus other questions.
Resolution
This information would be held by Edinburgh Leisure
- Request no. 53249. Received: 05/02/2025
Homeless costs
How much an individual is charged, how much they pay, to be housed in temporary accommodation or awaiting a decision?
- Request no. 53251. Received: 05/02/2025
Dangerous Wild Animal Licences - Big Cats
How many current DWA licences have you granted for keeping big cats in your jurisdiction? And who are they granted to?
- Request no. 53252. Received: 05/02/2025
Length of Lasswade Road - collision investigations
I request full details of all investigations carried out, and the outcomes of such investigations, for the period of 1st January 2000 to the current date. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53253. Received: 06/02/2025
Purchase Notices - Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
All purchase notices served on Edinburgh City Council under Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 UK Public General Acts 1997 c. 8Part V Chapter Service of purchase notices Section 88 for the past 10 years. plus other questions.
- Request no. 53254. Received: 06/02/2025
Tenanted properties - abandoned or not lived in
I would like the information for how many tenanted properties have been reported as being abandoned by the tenant or not lived in by the tenant. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53255. Received: 06/02/2025
How many children are living in temporary accommodation
I would like to know how many children are living in temporary accommodation, can I please have the figures for children in temporary accommodation over a period of 6 months.
- Request no. 53260. Received: 06/02/2025
New Town Nursery (Busy Bees Edinburgh) - Report
I would like to see the report regarding, the New Town Nursery (Busy Bees Edinburgh, Dean Terrace), 12 Dean Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1ND done last 13 June 2024.
- Request no. 53261. Received: 06/02/2025
Age assessments for asylum seekers whose age is disputed
1. The number age assessments you have carried out in a) 2022 b) 2023 and c) 2024 2. The outcome of the age assessment 3. The number referred to the NAAB Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53262. Received: 06/02/2025
Free Personal Nursing Care
How many adults were assessed in the City of Edinburgh as requiring free personal nursing care between 1st April 2024 and 31st December 2024 who were aged 18-64, 65+, 18-64 with dementia, 65+ with dementia?
- Request no. 53265. Received: 06/02/2025
Fettes College
Did the change in the School Governors' legal status require the Council to treat the School as a new entity from 1 September 2022?
- Request no. 53267. Received: 06/02/2025
Traffic Lights
How many traffic lights are there in your local authority as of 6th February 2025? How many of these traffic lights have fixed traffic light cameras (also known as red light cameras) as of 6th February 2025? Plus other questions
- Request no. 53268. Received: 06/02/2025
Escape of Water - Dinmont Drive, Edinburgh
All records held in connection with the instruction of a McTears Contractors Ltd. to carry out works in Dinmont Drive, Edinburgh between the dates of 5 May and 5 August 2023; Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53269. Received: 06/02/2025
Cloisters Bar and Stockbridge Tap
Regarding a Statutory Notice. 1) please confirm the total cost of the repairs. 2) if any costs were split with the other flats, please confirm the split of the costs. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53270. Received: 06/02/2025, Resolved: 11/02/2025
Section 20 Requests (Children Act 1989)
For each of the last 5 years please provide the following; The number of voluntary Section 20 (Children Act 1989) made by parents/guardians/etc to put the child into care.
Resolution
The terminology used does not apply in Scotland. This legislation applies in England and Wales only.- Request no. 53271. Received: 06/02/2025
Road Adoption Request: 36-44, Westfield Road, Edinburgh
Confirmation from Edinburgh Council that the yellow areas are adopted.
- Request no. 53272. Received: 06/02/2025
Catering outlets.
What policies, if any, does the council have in place for the sourcing and procuring of food produced in the United Kingdom for official functions and catering outlets? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53273. Received: 06/02/2025
Forth Road Bridge - Penalties
How many unauthorised vehicles have been given a 'penalty' (a fine and/or points on their driving licence) for driving over the Forth Road Bridge since the Queensferry Crossing opened in 2017. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53278. Received: 07/02/2025
New Build proposed on Burgess Park South Queensferry
Could you please provide me with all e-mails, meeting minutes and feedback received from consultations relative to the New Campus, Library/Community and the Early Learning Centre New Build proposed on Burgess Park South Queensferry.
- Request no. 53280. Received: 07/02/2025
Stadia Safety Certificates
All communications, from last 3 years, between the Safety Advisory Group and the holder of the Safety Certificate for Tynecastle, Easter Road and Murrayfield Stadia which relates to safety incidents, near misses and accidents, plus other questions.
- Request no. 53281. Received: 07/02/2025
2024 Home to School Winning Tender
I am requesting the 2024 Home to School winning tender prices and also the list of winning tenderers.
- Request no. 53285. Received: 07/02/2025
Morrison Street - Road Inspection Records
An inspection of the road where the damage occurred was undertaken on 11 October 2024. I would be grateful if you could please send me a copy of the report / documentation. Also for the repair on 20/10/2024.
- Request no. 53287. Received: 07/02/2025
Leith Connections Market Research
A) The questions asked in wave 3 of the Leith Connections Market Research, completed between 1st and 22nd October 2024 and B) the raw data of the 318 residents who took part. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53289. Received: 07/02/2025
Planning Obligations Requiring Payment in 2024
How many Planning obligations requiring payment were entered into by Planning in 2024, under s75 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1997? Also, a breakdown of the obligations by the amount of payment required, with detail of any conditions.
- Request no. 53294. Received: 07/02/2025
Road Gullies within City of Edinburgh Council
I would like to request the location (preferably given as OSEasting, OSNorthing, if not the most precise location data you hold) of every road gully under council responsibility. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53295. Received: 07/02/2025
CCTV - Portobello High Street junction with Brighton Place
Request for CCTV from 06 February 2025.
- Request no. 53296. Received: 05/02/2025
Council Tax From 2020 To Current Date
How many council tax payers have you asked to pay their entire bill within seven days as a result of them missing their council tax payments? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53297. Received: 07/02/2025
Gyle Shopping Centre - Accident Report
We would be grateful if you would confirm whether this incident had been reported to you and, if so, if you could provide all information held in relation to this incident. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53298. Received: 07/02/2025
Food Waste Collection and Management
1) Does the council collected co-mingled or separate food waste from households? 2) Where does the council send its collected household food waste for processing/recycling? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53299. Received: 07/02/2025
Significant / Multi-Load Fly-Tipping
The specific location of the incidents. How much waste was dumped (rough estimate is acceptable). Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53300. Received: 07/02/2025
Violence in Schools
Please provide me with the number of violent incident reports recorded at a) primary schools and b) secondary schools in i)2023/24 and, ii) 2024/25 to date
- Request no. 53301. Received: 07/02/2025
Migrant children taken into care from birth families in Scotland
The number of migrant children removed from their birth families in Scotland due to concerns for their welfare over the last five years. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53302. Received: 07/02/2025
Learning Disabilities Support
Nine questions to understand the Learning Disabilities support offered by your Local Authority to adults aged 18-64. I am looking for information on care provided in both Residential care and Supported living settings.
- Request no. 53306. Received: 08/02/2025
Teacher Retention and SEND Data
1) Teacher Retention and Attrition Rates (2014 to 2024) 2) SEND and SEMH Student Numbers (2014 to 2024) Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53307. Received: 08/02/2025
All Current Properties Within the Authority’s Jurisdiction
Please provide an up-to-date list of all current properties within the Authority’s jurisdiction.
- Request no. 53309. Received: 09/02/2025
Housing - Section 75 Planning Gain Agreements
The total amount of money secured through Section 75 Planning Gain Agreements that has been allocated for affordable housing? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53310. Received: 10/02/2025
Dropped Kerbs
Request for the addresses and specific locations of dropped kerbs installed (or scheduled to be installed) by City of Edinburgh Council.
- Request no. 53311. Received: 07/02/2025
Pentland Hills Regional Park - Workplace Basic Details
1) What is the primary SIC 2007 code for your organisation's activities? 2) How many workers are directly employed by your organisation? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53312. Received: 10/02/2025
Wheelie Bin Replacement and Refused Collections
How often have wheelie bins been replaced between 2023/24 and 2024/25? How many recycling bins have been refused to be collected in the last 2 years due to incorrect items being placed in the recycling bin or cross-contamination from food traces?
- Request no. 53313. Received: 10/02/2025
Legionella Risk from CWST at Saunders Street
1. Copies of all correspondence, including letters, emails, and notices sent by Edinburgh Council to: a) The property owner/landlord Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53314. Received: 10/02/2025
Local Environmental Offences - 2022 to 2024
In relation to a range of environmental offences, for 2022 to 2024, the number of reports, fixed penalties and prosecutions. Also a copy of your 'Local Environmental Crime Strategy', or equivalent document.
- Request no. 53317. Received: 09/02/2025, Resolved: 11/02/2025
Cause of Scotland's Rising Crime Rate
Can you please tell me what is causing the rise in crime in such areas as SOUTH QUEENSFERRY/ GLASGOW/ EDINBURGH/ DUNDEE/ ABERDEEN and in SCOTLAND in general.
Resolution
Relevant statistical analysis or reports may be held by Police Scotland.
- Request no. 53324. Received: 10/02/2025
Early Learning and Childcare (ELC)
Any internal documents, communications , correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, or financial breakdowns related to the decision-making process regarding the allocation of the 1140 hours funding, plus other questions.
- Request no. 53325. Received: 10/02/2025
Short-term let licensing requirements
Could you please confirm if your local authority is applying short-term let licensing requirements to house swap/exchanges?
- Request no. 53326. Received: 10/02/2025
Council Service Areas
40 questions including staff numbers, salary costs and other costs in relation to eleven separate service areas.
- Request no. 53329. Received: 10/02/2025, Resolved: 12/02/2025
Gravestones in Council Cemeteries and Burial Grounds
Would I be able to receive information on the number of gravestones present in each individual council managed cemetery and burial ground.
Notes
- 12/02/2025
This information is published on our Disclosure Log at:
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10467/freedom-of-information-foi-disclosure-log
Please enter ‘53122’ in the Search field.
- 12/02/2025
- Request no. 53331. Received: 10/02/2025
Gorgie Road - Parking
Parking issues near 511 Gorgie Road. Details of the 430 visits as advised by Parking Operations.
- Request no. 53335. Received: 11/02/2025
International Recruitment - Nurses, Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), and Social Workers
Procurement Officer and Senior Officer responsible for International Recruitment contact details. Budget for International Recruitment, recruitment partners, hire numbers and spend.
- Request no. 53336. Received: 11/02/2025
Transfer Out cases for Pension Scheme
From 01/01/21 to 31/12/24 1. Number of Transfer Out (split between Main Scheme and AVC, if possible) cases processed each month. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53338. Received: 06/02/2025
Tree Preservation Order 220 - Dalkeith Road
Can you share the comments received in relation to this Planning Application?
- Request no. 53339. Received: 11/02/2025
Cycle lane on Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh
1. Confirm the date when the cycle lane was installed and opened to cyclists on Clifton Terrace, leading to Haymarket Terrace Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53340. Received: 11/02/2025
Speed Control Measures in Edinburgh
The total amount of money spent on implementing speed bumps and speed cameras - 11/2/2024 to 11/2/2025. The total numbers of each measure installed.
- Request no. 53341. Received: 11/02/2025
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicle Details
All vehicles registered as a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire from the past 10 years to the present day: Registration number Make Model Colour Licence start and end dates (if available)
- Request no. 53343. Received: 11/02/2025
Road works on Craiglockhart Avenue
I request all documents and correspondence (including but not limited to letters, emails, text messages, Microsoft teams messages and whatsapp messages) about the road works on Craiglockhart Avenue from 1 October 2024 to 11 February 2025.
- Request no. 53345. Received: 11/02/2025
Nicotine Pouch Seizures
How many nicotine pouch seizures has your Trading Standards team made in the periods March 2022 to February 2023, March 2023 to February 2024 and March 2024 to February 2025?
- Request no. 53349. Received: 12/02/2025
Racist Abuse in Schools
How many incidents of racist abuse have all schools in your council recorded annually for the last six academic years? Can you please break this down into primary and secondary? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53350. Received: 12/02/2025
Infirmary Street Edinburgh
Please can you provide the documents which handover any premises from Edinburgh Council to any other organisation in Infirmary Street.
- Request no. 53351. Received: 12/02/2025
Subject access request - Redactions
Could you please provide information on the average redaction rate per page or the number of pages staff could complete in a day? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53353. Received: 12/02/2025
Bin Hubs
What information does City of Edinburgh Council hold on whether council-operated bin hubs have increased the rodent population at bin hub sites?
- Request no. 53354. Received: 12/02/2025
Bin Hubs Located at Basement flats
What information does City of Edinburgh Council hold on whether council-operated bin hubs sited near basement flats have increased the rodent population at these basement flats?
- Request no. 53355. Received: 12/02/2025, Resolved: 18/02/2025
Additional Dwelling Supplement of LBTT
The number of properties purchased in the last 12 months which are subject to the additional dwelling supplement of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, and where the purchaser’s primary residence is outwith the UK. & other questions.
Resolution
We do not hold this information
- Request no. 53358. Received: 12/02/2025
Contract data for services around facilities management
1. Office and building cleaning – Service contract that is focused around office, commercial and building cleaning services. 2. Lift service and maintenance – Service contract for lift service and maintenance. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53362. Received: 12/02/2025
Looked After Children - Accommodated
How many 16-17 year old looked after children is your local authority responsible for currently? How many are currently placed out of area? How many accommodated in spot purchased placements in 2024/25? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 53363. Received: 12/02/2025
Dalry Road, Edinburgh
Details of all works, planned or otherwise on Dalry Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53368. Received: 12/02/2025
A700, Causewayside at its junction with Melville Drive
Copies of the inspection records for the A700, Causewayside, at its junction with Melville Drive from January 2024 to date. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53370. Received: 12/02/2025
Parental Leave Policy
A copy of all of your parental leave policies for Local Government Employees, Chief Executive and Craft Workers. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53371. Received: 12/02/2025
Looked After Children Missing
The total number of looked after children in the care of your authority during each year - 2022 to 2025. Missing and absent events, plus other questions.
- Request no. 53372. Received: 12/02/2025
Process when trialling new equipment
A copy of the official process/procedure which your Roads Department staff have to follow when implementing and conducting a trial on new products, equipment or materials.
- Request no. 53373. Received: 12/02/2025
Gender Neutral Toilets
In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date, how much has this organisation spent on the construction of gender neutral or mixed sex bathrooms. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53374. Received: 12/02/2025
Public Toilets - 2010 to 2025
Number of public toilets open for use in each year. Annual cleaning costs. Average opening times. The main reasons for closing public toilets.
- Request no. 53376. Received: 13/02/2025, Resolved: 13/02/2025
Early Learning and Childcare (ELC)
Correspondence, documented calculations or analysis explaining how the cross-boundary funding issue has contributed to a £1.2 million deficit, particularly regarding calculations related to the number of children affected. Plus other questions.
Resolution
Cancelled - See 53324
- Request no. 53377. Received: 13/02/2025
Investigations into illegal cosmetics
Please could you provide the number of reports received by the local authority about unlicensed and un-prescribed cosmetic products from January 1 2020 to date? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53378. Received: 13/02/2025
Secondary Schools - Mixed-Sex Toilets
The names of City of Edinburgh secondary schools which currently have mixed-sex toilets, are currently being rebuilt, that have mixed sex toilets in their building plans.
- Request no. 53379. Received: 13/02/2025
Revised Craigs Road/Maybury Road junction implementation plans
Please detail latest correspondence relating to construction, feedback from any public consultation exercises carried out, and correspondence with councillors regarding estimated delivery dates. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53381. Received: 13/02/2025
Gravestone Count in Each Cemetery
How many gravestones are present in each of the individual council managed cemeteries and burial grounds, not just the collective total number (63,313) across them all.
- Request no. 53383. Received: 13/02/2025
Traffic Levels - Royal Park Terrace
All information collected by The City of Edinburgh Council relating to both traffic levels and speed of vehicles in Royal Park Terrace, Edinburgh.
- Request no. 53384. Received: 13/02/2025
Free School Meals
How many children in S1-3 are currently eligible for Free School Meals in your local authority area, before the Government’s proposed rollout of FSM to S1-3 children in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53386. Received: 13/02/2025
Maintenance and Inspection Records for Lanark Road West
A copy of your system of maintenance and inspection for Lanark Road West, Edinburgh in place on the 31st of January 2023. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53388. Received: 12/02/2025
Petroleum Records - Almondhill Road, Edinburgh, EH29 9GT
We are interested in any records that you may have regarding fuel tanks presently near the site there has been indicated a petrol station within 250m and any information about current and historical use.
Files
- Request no. 53389. Received: 12/02/2025
Environmental Assessment - Almondhill Road, Kirkliston, Edinburgh, EH29 9GT
Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 53392. Received: 13/02/2025
Tender process for Public Health Funerals / Genealogy Services / Next of Kin Search Services.
Are you currently putting this work to tender? Which procurement website do you use for this? What evaluation criteria is used to assess the bids? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53393. Received: 04/02/2025
Planning Application 23/03945/FUL
All information in relation to communications amongst the officers involved in this matter.
- Request no. 53394. Received: 13/02/2025
Additional Support Needs in mainstream schools
Number of places for children and young people currently being supported in specialised provision in Secondary school (by year group). Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53395. Received: 13/02/2025
Lochend Drive - TRO/24/14
13 questions related to traffic and parking matters following TRO/24/14.
- Request no. 53396. Received: 13/02/2025
Updates to Bathrooms
For 2024: • The number of complaints relating to bathrooms • The type of complaint, for example, mould, leaks, not fit-for-purpose fixtures etc. • Details of the resolution
- Request no. 53398. Received: 13/02/2025
Waste Management Vehicle Registrations
I am looking for a full list of all the vehicle registration numbers for the council's 'bin lorry' waste management vehicles.
- Request no. 53399. Received: 13/02/2025
Unregistered or illegal short term lets in Edinburgh
Does the Council hold figures or estimates on the number of unregistered/illegal short term lets that are currently operating in the city? If so, what is the most up to date figure? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53406. Received: 14/02/2025
Resurfacing roadworks on North Bridge
Particularly any internal information regarding the expected end date and the likelihood of the project being completed to the public end date, based on current progress.
- Request no. 53410. Received: 14/02/2025
Pothole Reports and Repairs - Past 5 years
The number of potholes recorded each year, including potholes reported by the public and confirmed through council inspections (if these are reported differently). Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53417. Received: 14/02/2025
2024 Air Quality Annual Progress Report
Please confirm the date that the report was published on the Council website.
- Request no. 53420. Received: 14/02/2025
Mothballed Schools
Please name all schools mothballed and give the mothballing date. Please indicate whether the school is currently mothballed or, if it has been permanently closed, the date of permanent closure, or if it has been reopened, the date of reopening.
- Request no. 53421. Received: 14/02/2025
Damage as a result of the recent storms
Please specify: Which buildings were damaged, if any. Which storm caused the damage. How much the damage will cost/has cost/is costing to fix Whether work has been/is being/will be carried out.
- Request no. 53424. Received: 16/02/2025
Caroline Terrace - Traffic Survey
Please provide speed details and free flow average recorded in the Traffic Survey 23/10/2024 to 29/10/2024.
- Request no. 53427. Received: 16/02/2025
Planning applications to install uPVC windows
For the calendar years 2023 and 2024, please provide the number of approved planning applications for the City of Edinburgh Council (as applicant) to install uPVC windows in listed buildings and conservation areas.
- Request no. 53430. Received: 13/02/2025
Administration of the Council Tax System Since 1991
All documentation in relation to the administration of the Council Tax system since 1991 and free access as required to aid reform. Including all complaints raised by the general Public and why reform did not follow.
- Request no. 53431. Received: 17/02/2025
National Cycle Network Paths
The total amount invested, 2020-21, by Edinburgh City council in projects to improve the national cycle network paths within the city. Projects which are less than £50k be discounted to ensure the information can be pulled together more easily.
- Request no. 53432. Received: 17/02/2025
Planning Application 22/03377/FUL
Specifically, I am seeking: 1. Any Sight-Line Analyses or Diagrams - This includes plans, sections, or sketches illustrating the angles of view from the proposed dormer windows toward neighbouring properties. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53433. Received: 17/02/2025
Fixed Penalty Process
The full process how a fixed penalty notice is generated and total number of charges since its inception in 1991. Duties and obligations when policing this process also. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53435. Received: 17/02/2025, Resolved: 17/02/2025
HMO licences - Thirlestane Road, EH9 1AR
Could you please tell me if HMO licences have been issued for the following two flats and, if so, provide me with the names and contact details of the licence holders?
Resolution
This information is available on the Council website.
Files
- Request no. 53436. Received: 17/02/2025
Stenhouse Drive Bus Lane Camera
I would like to see who has recommended this bus lane / camera, the evidence clearly shows no traffic on either side of the road at this particular time? Why is it there it serves no purpose? All fines issued here? Plus other questions
- Request no. 53437. Received: 17/02/2025
Bank of Scotland Branch Closures
Can you please advise details of discussions BOS/Lloyd's has had generally viz closures in the CEC area (with CEC and/or individual councillors). Policy details that lead the council to keep an eye on at risk businesses.
- Request no. 53439. Received: 17/02/2025
James Gillespies High School Results
Specifically for the English Medium Education cohort and the Gaelic Medium Education cohort respectively. (This includes exams taken in the medium of English by the GME cohort.)
- Request no. 53440. Received: 17/02/2025
Temporary Accommodation in 2024
How many people were in temporary accommodation in total in 2024? How many from care experienced background? How many are refugees / asylum seekers? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53444. Received: 17/02/2025
Social Worker Numbers - 2005 to 2025
How many social workers are currently employed by your local authority? How many social workers were employed by your local authority in 2015 and in 2005? Also, annual caseload statistics.
- Request no. 53449. Received: 17/02/2025
Hybrid/fully electric vehicle statistics
Please provide data around what percentage of your vehicle fleet will be hybrid/fully electric in the 2025/26 tax year.
- Request no. 53451. Received: 18/02/2025
Sex establishment licenses 2010 to date
Number of sex establishment licenses issued by the council/local authority from 2010 to date. Please include details of the establishments. if possible, details about the leading person on the file of the company.
- Request no. 53452. Received: 18/02/2025
CCTV: Quality Street traffic light junction
CCTV: Quality Street traffic light junction with Queensferry Road
- Request no. 53453. Received: 18/02/2025
MTIS - total number of blocks
Can you please provide for Lochend and Restalrig Mixed Tenure Improvement Service phases 7,12,13,17,18,20,22: The total number of blocks in each phase, and the number of council minority blocks in each phase.
- Request no. 53455. Received: 18/02/2025
Council tax second home charge
How many properties have been subject second homes charge and how much this has generated in funds since it was introduced? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53456. Received: 18/02/2025
Buildings over 18 metres with ACM cladding
1. Please tell me the number of residential buildings. 2. How many are not meeting Building Regulations standards on the date 14 June 2017, that have received building control sign-off as having fully completed remediation.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 53457. Received: 18/02/2025
Maintenance of the Dr Andrew Balfour water fountain
Could you tell me who owns or is responsible for maintenance of the Dr Andrew Balfour water fountain on Klondyke Street & Whitehill street Newcraighall EH218SQ.
- Request no. 53459. Received: 18/02/2025
Charlotte Square works cost
The total cost to the taxpayer of the recent works done to Charlotte Square Inc the traffic lights, bollards etc
- Request no. 53464. Received: 18/02/2025
Chief Executive Expenses
Request for the details of expenses claimed by your council’s Chief Executive.
- Request no. 53465. Received: 18/02/2025
Personal and Nursing Care Payments
What was the average interval between the date upon which an application was received by EHSCP and the date upon which an assessment took place and (where approved) payments commenced? From 01/01/24 To 31/12/24.
- Request no. 53468. Received: 18/02/2025
Council school taxi spending 2023/24
Total spend on taxi's for children to go to and from school, Total number of children to use the taxis. How many children are without SEND (special educational needs and disabilities). Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53469. Received: 18/02/2025
Clean Air Initiatives
1 - The total number of offences recorded, including a breakdown by year and month since the scheme started. 2 - The total number of fines issued, including a breakdown of fines by year and month since the scheme started. Plus 13 other questions.
- Request no. 53470. Received: 18/02/2025
Bailiffs use between 2020 - 2025
How often were bailiffs (sheriff officers) were used in the period of 2020-2025 to collect debt from those who owe it? (if possible list by year).
- Request no. 53471. Received: 18/02/2025
Schools - racist incidents / CCTV / Taxis used for children
1. How many incidents of racism was reported in schools from 2020-2025 by children? (please list by year if possible) 2. How many CCTV cameras are there in council schools? 3. Spend on taxi's to/from school
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 53472. Received: 18/02/2025
Noise Complaints from 2020 to 2025
1. How many noise complaints did the council receive in 2020-2025? (if possible list by year) 2. Which areas within the council area received the most noise complaints in 2020-20205? (if possible list by year).
- Request no. 53474. Received: 18/02/2025
Short Term Lets Permission 2024
Please can you provide a list of STL (short term lets) that have been granted planning permission in 2024 to date.
- Request no. 53478. Received: 19/02/2025
LEZ Sign locations
I wish to know the locations of your warning signs alerting drivers that they are about to enter your LEZ.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 53480. Received: 19/02/2025
Surveying and geospatial activities
1. What are the biggest challenges your organisation currently faces in surveying and geospatial activity? 2. Are you confident in your full knowledge of the condition and knowledge of your impact on our local environment? Plus 14 other questions
- Request no. 53481. Received: 19/02/2025
Net charges and any reliefs for the below sites for the 23/24 financial year
Site 1: H STEWART'S MELVILLE, 3 QUEENSFERRY ROAD EDINBURGH - BA Ref: 116Q8193 Site 2: UNITS 2, 3 & 4, 10 SIBBALD WALK EDINBURGH - BA Ref: 134S244P10 Site 3: 1 FRIARS CROFT ROAD SOUTH QUEENSFERRY – BA Ref: 104F951H1
- Request no. 53482. Received: 19/02/2025
Charges and any reliefs for the below sites for the 24/25 financial year
Site 3: BLACK SHEEP COFFEE, 8 HAYMARKET SQUARE EDINBURGH EH3 8RY – BA Ref: 130H3378 Site 4: (4F) 9 HAYMARKET SQUARE EDINBURGH, EH3 8RY – BA Ref: 130H3379(4F)
- Request no. 53484. Received: 19/02/2025, Resolved: 21/02/2025
Incidents on footbridge - Calton Road
The request made is for the 12 month period preceding 26th February 2024 regarding any incident reports and complaints in the time specified regarding the area in question being uneven in any way.
Resolution
The footbridge leading into the station, is not adopted or maintained by the Council.
- Request no. 53485. Received: 19/02/2025
Pupils moving from private to state schools
How many pupils have started at schools run by the local authority so far in 2024 and 2025? Of those, how many pupils moved from a fee-paying school? (including schools referred to as public, private or independent schools)
- Request no. 53487. Received: 19/02/2025
All staff who have been overpaid in error for the past 3 financial years
The number of individual staff (including temps/agency), How much this overpayment has cost, Details of any and all correspondence and discussions held in relation to this overpayment. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53488. Received: 19/02/2025
Food hygiene ratings Luxford Burgers
Can you send me copies of the Food Standard Agency reports for the following please: Luxford Burgers Ltd, 107-109 St Leonard’s St, EH8 9qy Luxford Burgers Ltd, 9 Brandon Terrace, EH3 5EA.
- Request no. 53490. Received: 19/02/2025
Gritting of road sitting behind B&Q at New Craighall
Gritting records of the un-named road highlighted yellow in the enclosed map from 04/10/24 to 04/02/25. For reference, this is the road sitting behind B&Q at New Craighall.
- Request no. 53492. Received: 19/02/2025
Three and six monthly road inspections of Balcarres street Edinburgh for the last 12 months
Please also provide the repair logs for repairs of this street listing the categories of repairs. Please also send a report of all road complaints for the Balcarres street area for the last 12 months and the 25th of November inspection.
- Request no. 53494. Received: 19/02/2025
Enforcement action on short term lets
From 2019 To 2025 YTD. Number of complaints, complaints received with the keyword “Airbnb, “Air bnb, “Air B&B, number of planning enforcement notices issued by your authority in relation to short-term lets and other 5 questions.
- Request no. 53495. Received: 19/02/2025
Council staff, training and procurement: Equality, diversity, and inclusivity
The number of roles in your council (expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. Plus 4 other questions.
- Request no. 53497. Received: 20/02/2025
Knives in Schools
How many instances of a pupil coming into school with a knife or other sharp implement at school, How many pupils have been suspended and how many people have been injured as a result of this?
- Request no. 53498. Received: 20/02/2025
Pubs in Edinburgh with a licence which allows children in the premise
I would like a list of the pubs in Edinburgh with a licence which allows children in the premise (and if applicable what hours this applies).
- Request no. 53500. Received: 20/02/2025
Council Vehicle Disposal
How many vehicles did Edinburgh council dispose of in the last year & where did they go? Can i please have list of vehicles please?
- Request no. 53502. Received: 20/02/2025
Ccases of Yersinia
In the period between January 1st 2020 to January 1st 2025 how many cases of Yersinia have been investigated by the public health/environmental health team?
- Request no. 53506. Received: 20/02/2025
Carriageway works
Project appointments: A89 Newbridge Carriageway – Resurfacing works Queensferry Road – Junction Improvement Scheme Plus other locations.
- Request no. 53507. Received: 20/02/2025
Millerhill EfW facility
Is the electricity generated from the burning of waste at the Millerhill energy from waste facility classed as renewable? Plus 2 other questions.
- Request no. 53510. Received: 20/02/2025
Stock buyback budget for past 5 years
How much money was received by Edinburgh City Council from the Scottish Government for stock buyback in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025? In all of these years, how much of this money was spent each year?
- Request no. 53511. Received: 20/02/2025
Assaults on staff in schools for the calendar years 2022,2023 and 2024
The total number of recorded assaults against staff members in all nursery, primary and secondary schools. Please can you also confirm the youngest age of a child who assaulted a staff member in each of these years.
- Request no. 53514. Received: 20/02/2025
Cameron Guest House Group for the calendar years 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
How much money has been paid by the council to Cameron Guest House Group to provide accommodation and temporary accommodation and how many complaints about issues with their accommodation did the council receive from tenants?
- Request no. 53517. Received: 20/02/2025
Vacant commercial premises owned by the Council
The number of business and or commercial premises owned by The Council, that have been empty or vacant for 12 months or more, and of that number, how many have their primary function as: retail space office space leisure space other.
- Request no. 53518. Received: 20/02/2025
Planning application for an extension (and its variations) at 20 Meadowfield Terrace.
I would like to see all correspondence you have relating to the planning application for an extension (and its variations) at 20 Meadowfield Terrace. I would like this information to cover the period between Jan 2021 to 20th Feb 2025.
- Request no. 53519. Received: 21/02/2025
Fly tipping fines issued between 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
How many fly tipping fines were issued between 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Can you also provide figures for how many fines were issued for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 53520. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 21/02/2025
Parking and other driving offence income (each year from 2015 to 2024)
The number of penalty charge notices and other fines for driving- or parking-related offences you issued each year. The total revenue you earned from penalty charge notices and other fines for driving- or parking-related offences in each year.
Resolution
Information regarding PCNs is published on the Council website at the link provided.
Driving offences would be dealt with by Police ScotlandFiles
- Request no. 53522. Received: 21/02/2025
Short Term letting minutes between Local Authority and DPEA
Request for minutes of all meetings between any representative of Edinburgh city council and the DPEA in which Short Term Letting was discussed.
- Request no. 53523. Received: 21/02/2025
All documents, materials, and/or presentations, including those by external consultants, pertaining to alternative investments
1. For Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Assets, and Real Estate, reported by fund for the most recent quarter available, the following data: a. Fund Name, Vintage Year, Commitment Date, and Committed Capital Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53528. Received: 21/02/2025
Garden related complaints
From 2022 to 2024 1. The total number of complaints received by the council about residential gardens 2. a breakdown of these complaints 3. any actions or measures taken by the council
- Request no. 53532. Received: 21/02/2025, Resolved: 21/02/2025
Measuring benefits achieved (City Deal initiative)
How did you measure the benefits gained for specific projects - eg increase jobs, footfall, tourism; What type of Benefits Realisation Management Framework did you use. Plus other questions.
Resolution
This is being dealt with directly by the service.
- Request no. 53533. Received: 21/02/2025
Road traffic accidents in the UK from January 2024 to February 2025
Total number of accidents, which month had the highest, break down these accidents by severity, categorising them into fatal, serious, and slight injuries, Plus 5 other questions.
- Request no. 53534. Received: 21/02/2025
Land adjacent to Cramond Harbour
The ownership or other property rights (e.g. leases) and status (e.g. common good land) of land adjacent to Cramond Harbour, The status of the Harbourside road, Access rights, Plus other questions.
- Request no. 53535. Received: 21/02/2025
Complete and up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data for your local authority
Please provide the following fields (where possible): - Ratepayer - Property Address - Post Code - Assessor Reference Number - Rateable Value - Ratepayer Liability Start Date - New and Improved Relief - Relief Amount