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Request no. 54222. Received: 01/04/2025

Ex Employee Details

Please can you inform me how long you retain ex employee staff personnel records on file.

Request no. 54225. Received: 01/04/2025

Data sharing with third parties (debt collectors)

Provide a copy of any Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) that was conducted in regard to parking fines and debt collection.

Request no. 54226. Received: 01/04/2025

Contract data for services around facilities management

Please share the complete contract information of Mitie and Stannah lift contracts. Can you please specify the contract type of NEC4.

Request no. 54228. Received: 01/04/2025, Resolved: 01/04/2025

Business Rates Credits - April 2025

Please provide a list of April or Q4 Business Rates Credits, including name, start date, account status, property address, the date credit was created, the credit amount, the reason for credit.

Request no. 54231. Received: 01/04/2025

Storm Eowyn - trees felled

Please tell me how many trees were felled by Storm Eowyn in each location and the species of each tree: Pilrig Park Rosebank Cemetary St Mark's Park Victoria Park

Request no. 54234. Received: 01/04/2025

Use of AI in School Exams or Coursework

How many pupils have been investigated for using artificial intelligence (AI) in exams or coursework in schools in your council area? Could this be broken down by year - 2021/22 to 2023/24.

Request no. 54236. Received: 01/04/2025

Council Tax - Non Payments

How many households have defaulted on Council Tax (non-payment) per year for the last 5 years? Has an analysis as to how many increased non-payments are to be expected given the upcoming increase in Council Tax? Expected non-payment rate.

Request no. 54239. Received: 01/04/2025

Area Based Funding in Edinburgh

Since 2018, can you list how many projects have received Area Based Funding in Edinburgh and what those projects are?

Request no. 54240. Received: 01/04/2025

Mixed Tenure Improvement Service Cost

Can you share a breakdown of the costs of the MTIS scheme in Wester Hailes, notably: management fee? Could you provide an itemised list of what the management fee in particular is used to cover?

Request no. 54241. Received: 01/04/2025

CCTV - Drum Road Edinburgh - Accident

Please provide CCTV footage of this incident on Drum Road Edinburgh, approximately outside 61 Drum Road on 24/02/2025.

Request no. 54244. Received: 01/04/2025

High Hedge Notice - Priestfield Avenue, Edinburgh

On what date did the Tree Officer (referred to in response to Q2 of request 53687) who sent the e-mail regarding 'No Further Action' on the High Hedge Notice, leave the employment of the City of Edinburgh Council?

Request no. 54245. Received: 01/04/2025

Exiting prostitution

Please tell me how much you are spending to help those exiting prostitution. Please provide figures for the past three years and a description of the funding to projects/initiatives.

Request no. 54246. Received: 02/04/2025

Violence Against Teachers

How many violent incidents have been recorded since 2021? How many of the incidents committed by a child/young person that has an additional support need or is on the neurodevelopment pathway? How are these incidents recorded?

Request no. 54247. Received: 02/04/2025

Executive Pay, Spending Oversight, and External Costs

1.1 The total remuneration for the 10 highest-paid employees 1.2 The number of staff in the following gross pay bands: • £100,000 to £124,999 • £125,000 to £149,999 • £150,000 to £199,999 • £200,000 and above Plus other questions.

Request no. 54248. Received: 02/04/2025

Taxi/Private Hire Licensing

Amount of money currently 'ring fenced' for taxi/ph? Amount of money spent on taxi/ph licensing in the last audited period? Amount of money raised from taxi/ph licences in the last audited period?

Request no. 54250. Received: 02/04/2025

Pavement at 43 Baileyfield Road, Edinburgh

Inspection / Maintenance / Complaint records, including records of independent contractors - 26/12/2023 to 25/12/2024. Copy of Road Authorities Policy.

Request no. 54253. Received: 02/04/2025

Three Sisters bar, Cowgate

All information and investigation records held by the trading standards department regarding a complaint.

Request no. 54258. Received: 02/04/2025

The Grange Club, 7 Portgower Place

Planning application 21/06513/FUL 1. Visual and Landscape Impact Assessment 2. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Plus other questions

Request no. 54260. Received: 02/04/2025

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods - 2020 to 2025

Please provide a full list of LTNs and a map of the areas covered - March 2020 to March 2025. Provide the number and value of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued. The LTN with most PCNs in 2024.

Request no. 54262. Received: 02/04/2025

Names and contact details of certain council members

CEO of council Leader of council The Mayor Member for the environment. Member for Climate Change Member for communities Director of waste Services Head of Food waste Head of Street Team Head of Waste Head of Parks Plus other positions

Request no. 54264. Received: 02/04/2025

Private equity and Real Estate Portfolios

Quarterly, from 30/09/23 to 30/06/24. Specifically, I am looking for the following information: fund name, vintage year, commitment amount, invested amount, distributed amount, remaining value, IRR and DPI.

Request no. 54265. Received: 02/04/2025

Remuneration, Equality-Related and Ancillary Expenditure, and Budget Pressures

Please provide a list of the 10 highest remunerated individuals employed in 2023/24. For the same period, please provide the total expenditure incurred for EDI-related activity, plus other questions.

Request no. 54267. Received: 02/04/2025

Blue Badge - Edinburgh

how many Blue Badges have been issued by the City of Edinburgh Council over the last 1, 5 and 10 years? How many prosecutions for Blue Badge fraud have there has been in Edinburgh over the last 1, 5 and 10 years?

Request no. 54269. Received: 02/04/2025

Bin Removals and Boilers

Please provide a map of all bins removed outside - Colleges, golf courses, in area EH15. The dates that bins were removed and reasons. The number of boiler air lock repairs taking over 21 days. The number of Ideal and Baxi boilers in council homes.

Request no. 54270. Received: 02/04/2025

Contingency Plans

Any and all contingency plans, policy documents, internal guidance, risk assessments, simulations, or preparedness strategies - Zombies, Undead, Aliens, UFO's, Ghosts or the Supernatural. Plus other questions.

Request no. 54272. Received: 03/04/2025

CCTV - Cranston Street - 02/04/2025

Please provide CCTV footage of incident between 2pm and 2.30pm.

Files

Request no. 54274. Received: 03/04/2025

Planning breach complaint 25/00080/ENCOMP

Alleged Planning breach complaint 25/00080/ENCOMP. Request for full details of the complaint received

Request no. 54282. Received: 02/04/2025

Planning Portal Blocks and Quarry Objections

Document all e-mail & Planning Portal blocks placed in relation to 24/05865/FUL (‘Frozen’), 24/06100 & 06106/FUL (Both 'Frozen’) and 23 07027/MPR (‘Disappeared’). Also, all emails (including blocked), & objections to expansion of these quarries.

Request no. 54285. Received: 03/04/2025

Site at Double Tree Hilton, Edinburgh Airport

Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land Has the site ever been inspected or prioritised for inspection Are you aware of any private groundwater abstractions within a 250m radius? Plus other questions

Request no. 54287. Received: 03/04/2025

Financial Assistance for Kinship Carers - Kinship Care Orders

What financial assistance is provided to kinship carers for legal costs related to Kinship Care Orders? What eligibility criteria must be met to access assistance? How can Kinship Carers apply for financial assistance with legal costs?

Request no. 54289. Received: 03/04/2025

Licensed Vehicles - between 1st December 2024 and 31st March 2025

I would like to obtain the following information - Registration number: Make: Model: regarding all vehicles that were issued a licence as a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire within Council

Request no. 54290. Received: 03/04/2025, Resolved: 03/04/2025

Council Car Park QR Code Scams

How many reports have been made about fake/scam QR Codes at council-owned or council-operated car parks in the past 12 months? Plus other questions

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council does not own or operate any car parks.

Request no. 54291. Received: 03/04/2025, Resolved: 04/04/2025

Section 38 & Section 278 Technical Approvals - 2024

I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information on all Section 38 & Section 278 technical approvals granted from the 1st October 2024 – 31st 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. 54293. Received: 04/04/2025

Alternative investments for prior year 2024 (Q3 and Q4)

Names of all limited partnerships your institution owns. Sizes of all the limited partnerships. Vintage years of all the limited partnerships. Net Asset Value of each partnership. Plus other questions.

Request no. 54295. Received: 04/04/2025

Local Roads Repair Costs

Can I ask what the estimated costs are of fixing the area's local roads as of now (April 2). This should include any legal costs. And can I ask what those costs were in 2024, 2023, 2022, in 2015 and in 2005? Plus other questions

Request no. 54297. Received: 04/04/2025

Wheelie Bins Training Policy

Please provide me with a copy of the training policy for wheelie bin (waste) collections for staff to adhere to.

Request no. 54299. Received: 04/04/2025

Edindex waiting lists

The number of people on the Edindex waiting list for permanent social housing as of the 1st April 2025. Also specify if number is households or the number of people needing housing?

Request no. 54302. Received: 04/04/2025

Spending on Management Consultants - 2022-23 to 2024-25

Expenditure on the Big Four consultancies Expenditure on other management consultants Details of consultant numbers and deliverables produced.

Request no. 54303. Received: 04/04/2025

Pavements at Boswall Terrace , Edinburgh EH5 2EF

Details of the inspection regime which exists relative to this location. The frequency with which this location has been inspected since 5th February 2022 to date. Details of accidents at this location from 05/02/2022 to date. Plus other questions.

Request no. 54307. Received: 04/04/2025

Older People (65+) Care at Home services

Do you have an in-house council service that provides care in the community If Yes, does this provide Reablement, Ongoing Care Services or both If Yes, please detail the number of hours service provided by these teams per week Plus other questions.

Request no. 54309. Received: 04/04/2025

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher Posts

Prior to the start of the start of the inclusion review, how many staff were employed by the City of Edinburgh Council in the roles listed? FTE permanent English as an Additional Language (EAL) teacher posts? 18 questions in total.

Request no. 54311. Received: 04/04/2025

Taxi Costs for Visually impaired school kids

I would like to receive the costs for Taxis transporting kids with Visual Impairment to Sight Scotland, in Morningside Edinburgh

Request no. 54312. Received: 04/04/2025

Average fee paid to external home care providers

Please provide data on the average fee Edinburgh council paid to external home care providers per hour of care? Please provide an average figure for each financial year from 2014-15 to 2018-19.

Request no. 54313. Received: 05/04/2025

Landlord Duties - Gas Safety Laws

Do you have any legal duty to any appliances that tenant can remove from property when carrying out either the section 36(2) or (3) duties under GSIUR? If so, what is that legal duty? How did you come to conclusion that it was a legal duty?

Request no. 54314. Received: 05/04/2025

Structures where it is compulsory - weight & width restrictions within City of Edinburgh

Do you have a complete database of all Weight & Width Restrictions in your local authority. Ideally this would be in database format and include geo coordinates. Also, ideally the weights & widths in Imperial please?

Request no. 54317. Received: 06/04/2025

5 Kinghorn place EH64BN - Boundary retaining wall

I would like to understand if the ownership over that retaining wall is shared between the owners living at 5 Kinghorn place and the council. If the response is yes, is there any relevant document you could kindly share?

Request no. 54318. Received: 06/04/2025

Roads Maintenance - Legal Advice

Have you received any legal advice over potential liability regarding the prospects of claims over roads that may have perceived to be not properly maintained? Please provide all such correspondence.

Request no. 54324. Received: 07/04/2025

Orchard Nursery Kirkliston or Inverleith Row

Details of any extra payments made to the Orchard Nursery Kirkliston or Inverleith Row made in any respect which other nurseries did not receive in 2023 2024 or 2025. This could be for property repairs. Property flood prevention. Equipment etc.

Request no. 54325. Received: 07/04/2025

Scottish Huntington’s Association - Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA)

All final IIA documents relating to Scottish Huntington’s Association. All documentation used to justify the proposal to end Edinburgh City Council/ HSCP/IJB funding to Scottish Huntington’s Association. All e-mails and meeting minutes.

Request no. 54331. Received: 07/04/2025

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platforms

Which enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms you use (if any) in the execution of your duties. What version of the Enterprise Resource Planning you are utilising. Plus other questions.

Request no. 54335. Received: 07/04/2025

Emails and other content regarding Stein FM Limited

1 - All email and other correspondence between CEC and Stein FM Limited dated Friday 4 March 2025 2 - All internal emails between employees of the CEC that forward, attach, or otherwise include content from the above emails

Request no. 54338. Received: 07/04/2025

Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS) Pilot Project Phases 1 to 4a - Legal Challenge

The name of the Sheriff Court in which the case was heard, the case reference number, and the names of the parties. Internal Council communications, reports or summaries regarding the legal challenge and its outcome, plus other questions

Request no. 54340. Received: 07/04/2025

Boswall Crescent - Park Gates

Does the council still have the gates stored anywhere? Does the council plan to put the gates back in the approximately 12 months before additional work begins?

Request no. 54341. Received: 07/04/2025

Digital Platforms - Management Systems)

The name and version of your current Case Management System(s) or Customer Relationship Management System(s) The annual cost of licensing, maintenance, and support for each Case Management System and other questions.

Request no. 54342. Received: 07/04/2025

Vesting Orders under Section 1021 of the Companies Act 2006

The number of applications, or petitions, for a Vesting Order under Section 1021 of the Companies Act 2006 made by your local authority in the Scottish courts since the commencement of the 2006 Act on 1 October 2009 (broken down by year).

Request no. 54343. Received: 08/04/2025

Foster Carer Fees and Allowances - 2008/09 to 2025/26

Could you provide weekly foster care allowances for all age bands given to local authority carers. Provide me with the number of foster carers being paid an allowance in each age band in the last 3 financial years, plus other questions.

Request no. 54344. Received: 08/04/2025

Fostering Statistics - 2022/2023 to 2024/2025

What was the expenditure on foster care provided by the local authority agency, what was the expenditure on Independent fostering agencies (IFAs) and what is the current expenditure this year? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54346. Received: 08/04/2025

EV Charging Point

Request for the exact dates of the non functioning of the EV charging point on Montgomery Street.

Request no. 54351. Received: 08/04/2025

Contaminated Land Enquiry: 572 Lanark Road West

Is the site registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Has the site been included/prioritised for inspection in the Council's Contaminated Land Strategy? Plus other questions

Request no. 54353. Received: 08/04/2025

MOT tests for cars (privately owned) From January 2024 - January 2025

Does Edinburgh City Council currently offers MOT tests for cars (privately owned)? If so how many MOT tests were carried out on cars per month? How much do you charge for an MOT test on a car? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54354. Received: 08/04/2025

Licensed Animal Boarders

Please could you supply a list of licensed animal boarders (catteries/kennels/dog home boarders)?

Request no. 54362. Received: 08/04/2025

Ashely Terrace Boat House - Pre-Planning Application advice

Request for information for a Feasibility Study, -Contaminated Land: possibility of existence, guidance, procedures for Pre-App stage -Utilities -Flood Risk

Request no. 54363. Received: 08/04/2025

Private rental sector complaints

I would like to request the number of complaints made by PRS tenants regarding estate agencies, PRS landlords or property managers to this local authority from the beginning of 2010 to the present day, how many related to discrimination

Request no. 54364. Received: 09/04/2025

Fires in derelict listed buildings

Whether you collect data on fires that occur in listed buildings in your planning area, and whether you keep records of derelict buildings in your planning area, including any records on risks associated with their condition and other questions.

Request no. 54368. Received: 09/04/2025

Landlord Enforcement

How many times has the council issued compulsory purchase orders in relation to Private Rental Sector properties? How many times has the council issued compulsory sale orders in relation to Private Rental Sector properties? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54369. Received: 09/04/2025

Letting Agent Enforcement

How many letting agents have been removed from the letting agent register within Edinburgh City? How many fines have been issued to letting agents for operating without the required registration, and how much were each of these fines?

Request no. 54371. Received: 09/04/2025

The Steading Restaurant and Bar

Minutes of any licensing board meetings where applications made in respect of above address and copies of any applications to issue, vary or transfer the premises licence for the period 01/01/2023 to date.

Request no. 54372. Received: 09/04/2025

The Bangholms - TRO

Has a risk assessment been undertaken which compares the various situations? Has legal advice been sought as to whether the specific characteristics of the Bangholms allows for an exemption from the Scottish Government legislation?

Request no. 54373. Received: 09/04/2025

Queensferry Road

I would like to know the number, location and type of road traffic incidents on Queensferry Road between the junction at Maybury Road and Quality Street. I would like available information for the past 10 years.

Request no. 54374. Received: 09/04/2025

Looked After Children Placements

Name, direct email address, and direct dial contact number for the manager responsible for placements of Looked After Children into residential homes. General generic departmental email address used plus other questions.

Request no. 54379. Received: 09/04/2025

STL Licence - EH-86473-F - between 25.11.2024 and 09.04.2025

All communication regarding general communication, the application and issuing of licence between Edinburgh City Council and Aberdeen Property Purchasers Limited.

Request no. 54381. Received: 09/04/2025

Workplace Accidents and Mental Health Absences

How many workplace accident claims have been submitted against the council? Could these be broken down by reasons why the workplace accident claim was submitted? How much was paid out in compensation and other questions.

Request no. 54382. Received: 10/04/2025

Food Usage - Internal Functions and Catering Outlets

I'd like to request the a breakdown of the food procured/used for official Edinburgh council internal function and catering outlets. The total quantity (by weight or volume) and value of food purchased. Plus other questions.

Request no. 54383. Received: 10/04/2025

New build 3 bedroom houses advertised

Where and when all the new build 3 bedroom houses were being advertised as there are houses that were not on Edindex.

Request no. 54384. Received: 10/04/2025

West Craigs Development - Infrastructure Works and Planning Conditions

1. Planning and Delivery Timelines 2. Funding and Cost-sharing Agreements 3. Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) – Cammo Road Closure 4. Traffic, Safety, and Environmental Assessments Plus other questions

Request no. 54385. Received: 10/04/2025

Steroids in Scottish and Irish salmon since January 2024

Please include letters, emails, certificates, refusals, rejections, inspection reports, data, photos, videos, warnings, alerts and any other information relating to steroids in Scottish and Irish salmon since January 2024. Plus other questions.

Request no. 54387. Received: 10/04/2025

Business Rates credit list Most recent data

I would be grateful if you would be able to confirm the most recent data from December 2024 to current date of all business rates credits.

Request no. 54391. Received: 10/04/2025

Contaminated Land Enquiry: Fountainbridge, EH3 9FR

Are you aware of any intrusive ground investigation or remediation that has been undertaken at the site? Are you aware of any underground fuel storage tanks currently or historically on site? Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 54394. Received: 10/04/2025

Children’s Homes Data

The number of registered children's homes currently in operation within your local authority. The number of unregistered children's homes known to be operating within your local authority. Plus other questions

Request no. 54395. Received: 10/04/2025

Saltire Roofing & Building Ltd.

Can you please tell me how much money has been paid to Saltire Roofing & Building ltd since 2007? What is the minimum time a business has to trade before the Council is allowed to use them as sub-contractors? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54396. Received: 09/04/2025, Resolved: 14/04/2025

Customer Experience Lead

I’d be grateful to receive the email address of your Customer Experience / Community Engagement / Service Improvement.

Files

Request no. 54397. Received: 10/04/2025

Homelessness - 2022/23 to 2024/25

1. The total number of homelessness applicants who approached the council to join the housing register 2. The total number of homelessness approaches involving the applicant fleeing domestic abuse Plus other questions.

Request no. 54399. Received: 10/04/2025

Translation Services

The amount the Council spent on translation services in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. Provide a list of the languages that the Council provided translation services for in the calendar year 2024.

Request no. 54400. Received: 10/04/2025

The road surface near 44 Ellen’s Glen Road

How often is this specific area of Ellen’s Glen Road inspected? It is a driven or walked inspection? When was the road surface at Ellen’s Glen Road inspected prior to 17th February 2024? Were any defects noted? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54404. Received: 11/04/2025

Pavement on Nicolson Street

2 years prior to 14th March 2025. Maintenance records for the pavement. Plus other questions.

Request no. 54405. Received: 11/04/2025

Adult Neurological and Mental Health Services

Please provide the total number of adults (aged 18 to 64) with a primary support need of mental-ill health. Please provide the total number of adults receiving long-term nursing care in a care home. Plus 10 further questions.

Request no. 54408. Received: 11/04/2025

Businesses closed during the tram works

How many small to medium businesses went out of operation during the works for the trams in Leith area. Plus other questions

Request no. 54410. Received: 11/04/2025, Resolved: 17/04/2025

CCTV Footage - Brougham Street, Edinburgh

Please provide CCTV footage of the incident from 09.04.25 at 38mins past midnight on Brougham Street in Edinburgh.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 54411. Received: 12/04/2025

Regional Improvement Collaborative

What direct funding and officer time resources has been made available by your authority to your regional improvement collaborative for 2019/20 to 2024/25?

Request no. 54418. Received: 14/04/2025

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Can you please confirm: a) that your council currently operates mechanisms and has a strategy to cover CSE, b) the nature of these mechanisms used to monitor CSE and the strategy in place, Plus other questions.

Request no. 54420. Received: 14/04/2025

Private Market Investment Reports

1.Investment or fund name and vintage year, 2.Period or date of investment performance, 3.Net capital calls or contributions, 4.Net distributions, 5.Net asset value or remaining value, 6.Net IRR, 7.Net multiple or TVPI, plus other questions.

Request no. 54421. Received: 14/04/2025

Low Emissions Zone Evaluation

How will Edinburgh City Council evaluate the impact of the low emission zone on congestion, how will Edinburgh City Council evaluate whether the low emission zone has in fact led to low emissions? Plus other questions

Request no. 54423. Received: 14/04/2025

School Repairs - Last 5 Years

How many, and which, schools in Edinburgh have raised the matter of repairs or maintenance with the local authority in the last five years? How many of these requests have been resolved? (i.e. works been completed), plus other questions.

Request no. 54426. Received: 14/04/2025

Assistance/therapy animals visiting schools within the Council area

The number and type of animals each year, eg assistance dog to support pupil with Additional Support Needs. 2023/24 to date.

Request no. 54432. Received: 04/04/2025

Details of Complaint Received

Regarding a complaint received that this property was let out when this property was not registered under Landlord Registration, please provide the details of the complaint.

Request no. 54434. Received: 14/04/2025

Fire risk assessment into gull proof sacks

Has the Council conducted any kind of fire risk assessment into the above. Particularly relating to flammability of the sacks themselves or placement in the street near properties and particularly outside residents front doors.

Request no. 54435. Received: 14/04/2025

Staff and information assets in the City of Edinburgh Council

1. How many staff work for your organisation? 2. How many information assets do you have? 3. How many Information Asset Owners (IAOs) do you have?

Request no. 54436. Received: 14/04/2025

The Jewel - Maintenance and Repair History

A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. A copy of the road repair history for that road over the past year. Again, please send me the full road repair history. Plus other questions.

Request no. 54439. Received: 14/04/2025

Funding Application for Iftaar Event

Whether Edinburgh council allowed restaurants to submit applications for public funding or a grant to provide a free Iftaar event for the Edinburgh Muslim community. Which restaurants made these applications? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54440. Received: 14/04/2025

Costs associated with “pothole pro sites

1. When your operatives work on a “pothole pro site, do they have a specific code to book their time to? 2. Do you have one specific code for use for all “pothole pro sites in your area? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54441. Received: 14/04/2025

CCTV - Ingliston Park and Ride

Please provide CCTV footage from 11/04/2025, between 14:00 and 17:00.

Request no. 54442. Received: 14/04/2025

CCTV - Accident on Western Approach Road

CCTV footage requested on 09/04/2025 between 6pm and 6.30pm (closer to 6.20pm)

Request no. 54443. Received: 14/04/2025

Operation Encompass

The number of times your local authority contacted a school following an incident of domestic abuse since the act became statutory on 24 May 2024? How long it took for the school to be contacted after each of these incidents was attended by police?

Request no. 54447. Received: 15/04/2025

Complaints Regarding Insecure Employment Practices in Education Workforce

Please provide copies or summaries of any complaints, concerns, grievances, or formal correspondence submitted, since 01/01/2021. Please include any complaints or concerns raised by teachers or education staff, trade unions and other questions.

Request no. 54448. Received: 15/04/2025

Phase 6 roll out of gull sacks as part of Edinburgh's communal bin review

1) Why was the IIA for the phase 6 CBR not carried out before the consultation, 2) Will the IIA look at potential hygiene and sanitation issues caused by residents having to store their waste until the sacks are installed and other questions.

Request no. 54449. Received: 15/04/2025

Teacher Numbers, Teacher Cuts, and Expenditure Plans for Extra Education Funding

1. Teacher Staffing and Cuts 2. Extra Funding Allocation 3. Inter-Organisational Communications Plus other questions

Request no. 54451. Received: 15/04/2025

Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) licensing scheme

Request for a summary of the public consultation responses submitted to the Council regarding the proposed Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) licensing scheme prior to the Regulatory Committee vote on 31 March 2022.

Request no. 54453. Received: 15/04/2025

Parking tickets on Russell Rd and Wheatfield Place

How many Parking tickets PCN were issued on 25/01/25 Of those tickets issued how many have been appealed at each of the 2 locations? Of those appeals how many have been successful?

Request no. 54454. Received: 15/04/2025

Football stadium - PCN parking tickets

When did the Council start to issue PCN parking tickets instead of 'authorised for relocation' notices on cars parked near Tynecastle and Easter Rd football stadiums on football days?

Request no. 54455. Received: 15/04/2025

Road cones and TRO site notice - Russell Road

Please confirm exactly what time road cones and TRO site notice was put up on Russell Rd EH11.

Request no. 54457. Received: 15/04/2025

Electric Vehicle Charger Usage - 2024

For 2024, please provide: Charger ID Number, City/Town/Village, Location name, Type, Total Charging Sessions, Total kWh - For each Electric Vehicle Charger which your Local Authority hosts/owns. Plus further detail.

Request no. 54461. Received: 15/04/2025, Resolved: 15/04/2025

Shared Data Agreement on Vehicle-Related Enforcement Data

We are currently looking to establish a shared data agreement with relevant local authorities to improve efficiency and transparency for vehicle owners. Could you kindly direct me to the appropriate person or department contacts

Resolution

Cancelled. Passed to the service to engage directly.

Request no. 54462. Received: 15/04/2025

Challenges to Books in Libraries - 2018 to Date

For each year, please provide the number of books challenged. For each book challenged, please provide: • The title and author of the book challenged • The reason (if any) provided for the challenge • The action taken in response to the challenge

Request no. 54464. Received: 15/04/2025

2-4 Shandwick Place - Refurbishment 1981/82

Please can you provide all documents you hold relating to this 1981/82 refurbishment. I would also be grateful if you could please provide any and all asbestos or environmental surveys undertaken.

Request no. 54468. Received: 15/04/2025

Reported incidences to your local authority of pothole damage

The total number of reported incidences of pothole damage to LCVs and vans between 3,000 and 3,500kg. Also cars in 2024, that required vehicle repairs. Plus total costs of repairs to above vehicles.

Request no. 54469. Received: 15/04/2025

Bus Stops and Accessibility Features

Did CEC conduct Equality Impact Assessments on the construction of the Floating Island Bus Stops? Has CEC conducted safety audits of the operation of the Floating Island Bus Stops? Do you still have no Bus Stop Boarders?

Request no. 54470. Received: 15/04/2025, Resolved: 15/04/2025

Noise Complaints - Data for the Last 3 Years

1. The total number of noise complaints received by Edinburgh Council 2. If available, a breakdown of the complaints by type 3. If possible, the number of complaints that resulted in enforcement action or further investigation.

Files

Request no. 54474. Received: 15/04/2025

Data Breach Incidents

The number of data breach incidents the council has had in the last three years. Of those, how many were cyber-incidents? How many compensation claims have been brought against the council? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54475. Received: 15/04/2025

School Taxis, School Supplies and Employee Breaches of Social Media Policies

How much money was spent on taxis bringing and taking children to school - 2020-2024? How much money did the council spend on school supplies? How many employee breaches of social media policies?

Request no. 54476. Received: 15/04/2025

Pavement Parking Fines

How many people have been handed out fines so far for parking on pavements? How many traffic enforcement officers (those who give out the parking fines) does the council area have as of now?

Request no. 54480. Received: 15/04/2025

Staff numbers and agency staff spending

1. The total number of employees of your Council currently. Please provide a breakdown of headcount by department if possible. 2. The total number of employees of your Council 12 months ago. Plus other questions

Request no. 54481. Received: 15/04/2025

Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) Public consultation responses

Request for a summary of the public consultation responses submitted to the Council regarding the proposed Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) licensing scheme prior to the Regulatory Committee vote on 5 February 2024 and other questions.

Request no. 54482. Received: 15/04/2025

Advertising spending

1. How much your Council spent on advertising in the financial year 2024/25. 2. How much your Council spent on advertising in the financial year 2023/24.

Request no. 54483. Received: 15/04/2025, Resolved: 15/04/2025

Council-Run Padel Courts

1. How many council-run padel courts are in your local authority area? 2. For each of these courts, the year they opened. 3. For each of these courts, how much they cost to build.

Resolution

There are no Padel courts run by The City of Edinburgh Council.

Request no. 54484. Received: 15/04/2025

Communications

1. How many staff do you employ to work on communications? 2. What was your communication spending for the financial year 2024/25? 3. What was your communication spending for the financial year 2023/24?

Request no. 54485. Received: 15/04/2025

Damp and Mould in CEC homes

A) Please could you share your policy regarding damp and mould in CEC council homes. B) Information on clusters of damp and mould cases in Council homes Plus other questions.

Request no. 54487. Received: 16/04/2025

'Fields in Trust' [FiT], from 7-November-2023 , to present.

All Council communication and documents (notes/emails/minutes/reports/etc) with, discussing, mentioning or referencing the above above.

Request no. 54492. Received: 16/04/2025, Resolved: 17/04/2025

Ban on Mobile Phones in Schools

1. The number of schools (primary and high schools) in the local authority. 2. The number of schools (primary and high schools) in the local authority that have banned the use of mobile phones for pupils.

Request no. 54495. Received: 15/04/2025

Locally run authority dog pound for strays

Total number of dogs acquired in 2024? Number of those dogs reunited with owner? Number of those dogs surrendered to a rescue or animal welfare organisation? Number of those dogs euthanised? Plus other questions

Request no. 54498. Received: 16/04/2025

Bullying and Harassment Complaints

How many official bullying and harassment complaints about senior managers have been made to CEC over the past fifteen years, and how many of these complaints have been upheld after the investigation process?

Request no. 54503. Received: 16/04/2025

Papilio Restaurant, Bruntsfield

I’d be grateful if you could provide me with details about the improvements this restaurant requires to make and whether they have applied for a retest.

Request no. 54505. Received: 16/04/2025

Paisley Drive - Empty Property Details

Reports regarding internal and external repairs, and any other reports relating to the suitability of the flat for letting out/outlining reasons why the flat has not been let out again.

Request no. 54508. Received: 16/04/2025

Parked vehicles in Richmond terrace

I would like to get information about times and dates when someone has called in to your office regarding parked vehicles in Richmond terrace.

Request no. 54510. Received: 16/04/2025

'Blackhall Community Trust' [BCT], from 7-November-2023 , to present.

All Council communication and documents (notes/emails/minutes/reports/WhatsApp/etc) with, discussing, mentioning or referencing: 'Blackhall Community Trust' [BCT], from 7-November-2023 , to present.

Request no. 54512. Received: 16/04/2025, Resolved: 17/04/2025

Field Change Request Application Form' - Ravelston Park - Fields in Trust

The most recent and most complete 'Field Change Request Application Form' for Ravelston Park - Fields in Trust 'Disposal Policy'. An early incomplete draft was previously supplied via EDIR:41275.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 54514. Received: 16/04/2025

Sheltered Housing Survey

Please can you provide the number of people who were assigned to contact sheltered housing customers in April 2025. How many respondents were anonymous and how many were not? How many pension administrators are there?

Request no. 54516. Received: 16/04/2025

Ravelston community meeting at 02 October 2023 11:00-11:30

These facts about this CEC meeting please: - who was invited (names/who they represent/position in CEC) - who attended (names/who they represent/position in CEC) - where/how the meeting took place Plus other questions.

Request no. 54523. Received: 17/04/2025

Post-legislative scrutiny of the High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013

Number of pre applications, including situations where the authority has dismissed the application on non-hedge grounds; Number of applications; Number of appeals; and Timescales for processing applications.

Request no. 54529. Received: 17/04/2025

Princes Street - Outside Princes Mall Shopping Centre

Confirmation of whether the footpaths on the above are adopted by City of Edinburgh Council in terms of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984? Please confirm when the last inspection of footpath happened? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54530. Received: 17/04/2025

Council premises

1. The total number of non-housing premises owned by your Council that are currently empty? 2. The total number of non-housing premises owned by your Council that have been empty for more than 12 months?

Request no. 54531. Received: 17/04/2025

Short-Term Let Regulation

How many applications for Certificates of Lawfulness of an existing use or development have been granted in relation to STLs? How many have been applied for but rejected? Plus other questions.

Request no. 54532. Received: 16/04/2025

Local Authority Education Budgets 2025-2026

Total Education Spend Projected Outturn 2024 – 25, Total Budget for Education 2025 - 26, % Increase or Decrease, Total Number of Teachers Employed (FTE) 2024 - 25 and other questions.

Request no. 54533. Received: 17/04/2025

Alcohol Licence Premises

I request details of Premises with Alcohol Licence: Contact Name: Business Name: Trading Name: Business Activity: Licence Activity: Business Address: Phone Number: Mobile Number: Email

Request no. 54534. Received: 17/04/2025

Asylum Accommodation Inspections

The number of inspections carried out on asylum accommodation by Environmental Health Officers in each of a) 2023 b) 2024 and c) the first quarter of 2025 and other questions.

Request no. 54536. Received: 17/04/2025

Cleaning Machines Purchased or Leased in 2024/25

1. The total number and types of cleaning machines (e.g. floor scrubbers, sweepers, pressure washers, etc) purchased by Council. 2. The total expenditure on these machines during that period and other questions.

Request no. 54537. Received: 17/04/2025

Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Penalty Charge Revenue

The total revenue received by the council from LEZ penalty charge notices (PCNs) for the following financial year: 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025 For the financial year listed above, the number of LEZ penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued.

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