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Request no. 55995. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025 11:53:00

New Public Toilets by Middle Meadow Walk

What capital budget has been allocated to produce this 5 cubicle facility. Was the project put out to tender to a minimum of three suitable companies; What were the bids received; and other questions.

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Request no. 55996. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025

Pavement Buildout on Portobello High Street

Information regarding the cost of the temporary pavement buildout on Portobello High Street between Fishwives’ Causeway and Bridge Street becoming permanent and details of the consultation and approvals to make this permanent.

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Request no. 55997. Received: 01/07/2025

Care Packages for Individuals with Complex Care Needs

The hourly rates currently awarded for care provided under such packages, broken down where possible by: • Type of care provider (e.g. personal assistant, social care worker. Plus other questions.

Request no. 56002. Received: 01/07/2025

Bins - Inspection Records

Copies of all inspection and maintenance records for all '1100' community bins in use within the council, such records showing any and all maintenance requests submitted and/or reports of defective bins and the reason for the reported defect(s).

Request no. 56005. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025 10:39:00

Social Housing Waiting Times

Over the financial year of 2024/2025, what was the average waiting time for your social housing from effective date of current banding to property offer or letting and other questions.

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Request no. 56006. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 28/07/2025 16:53:00

Business rates credits for July or Q1 (most current)

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

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Request no. 56008. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025

Sale of Land at Gypsy Brae

What communication has been made by Council Officers (emails, reports, council papers) relating to potential sale of land at Gypsy Brae in 2024 and 2025?

Resolution

The Council has not been involved in any discussions regarding the sale of land at Gypsy Brae in 2024 or 2025.

There have been two reports to the Finance and Resources Committee regarding the lease of land within this period - attached.

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Request no. 56009. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 25/07/2025 12:48:00

Domestic complaints and disputes 2024-2025

• Date dd/mm/yy • Complaint type i.e. noise complaint, litter/flytipping, harassment, property dispute, other (please state where possible) • Postcode (if possible) • Outcome (where possible. Please state if dispute is ongoing).

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Request no. 56010. Received: 01/07/2025

Junction of Lady Lawson Street and Spittal Street, Edinburgh

Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing inspection and maintenance of the footway at or near the above location. Plus other questions.

Request no. 56012. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025 15:46:00

Section 1 of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947 for all Notices/Orders

(1) Have been Served, (2) remain extant, (That is to say have been served but are not considered Complied with) (3) Have been Complied with (Where there are no works left to be carried out) Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56013. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025 11:15:00

Section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 for all Notices/Orders

(1) Have been Served, (2) remain extant, (That is to say have been served but are not considered Complied with) (3) Have been Complied with (Where there are no works left to be carried out) Plus other questions.

Resolution

We hold no information on notices/orders in response to this request.

Request no. 56015. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 25/07/2025 14:46:00

Royal Park Terrace ASB

Request for a copy of the report on ASB reports for 2024/25 concerning the property.

Resolution

Information has been withheld as likely to:
Prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs
Prejudice the assessment or collection of a tax or duty

Request no. 56016. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025 16:38:00

Pupils registered on a part-time timetable

How many pupils in Edinburgh primary and secondary schools have been registered on a part-time timetable for exclusion related purposes for longer than four weeks with the Education Wellbeing Service? Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56017. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025

Energy Management

A list of all schools under your local authority’s remit, including: The name of each school The energy procurement framework or provider currently in use The end date of the current energy contract or framework for each school Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56018. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 25/07/2025 15:19:00

School Meals

(1) Across the last five years has your local authority served imported food products in school meals? (2) Across the last five years has your local authority served imported meat products in school meals? Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56019. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 06/08/2025

Animal Breeding Licences

How many applications has your council received for a licence to breed cats & dogs? Of these applications how many were granted a licence? If any applicant was not granted a licence, what were the reasons and other questions.

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Request no. 56020. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025

Taxicard Scheme

For the last 5 years to July 2025 can you provide the numbers of journeys annually and the annual spend by CEC on the Taxicard scheme. Can I also have the current number of registered Taxicard holders in Edinburgh.

Notes

  • 29/07/2025



    Taxicard Scheme - Response


    The statistical information we hold with regard the Taxicard Scheme will be included in a report due to be heard at the Transport and Environmental Committee on 11th September. All committee meeting agendas, minutes and reports are published on our website at:




    https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/uuCoverPage.aspx?bcr=1




    Once published, you can search committee papers either through ‘Calendar’ or ‘Committee Library’.
Request no. 56022. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025

Copy of the Council's 2025/26 EES:ABS

I would like to see the latest submission which includes a request to consider funding a special project to insulate Airey Duo homes (please see the latest Housing Homelessness and Fair Work Committee). Plus other questions

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Request no. 56024. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025 12:26:00

Youth centres and Youth Clubs

Please list the youth centres and youth clubs operating in your local authority. Please include information on both youth centres and youth clubs which were either ran and managed by the council, or by the voluntary sector and other questions

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Request no. 56025. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 03/09/2025 10:05:00

Royal High Primary School, Edinburgh

Copies of any written or electronic communications, including minutes of meetings, concerning the decision to implement the snack eating outdoor policy change. Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56026. Received: 01/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025

Health and Safety Issues in Primary and Secondary Schools

The number of health and safety-related complaints (specifically issues relating to physical buildings or school premises, e.g. asbestos, heating, infestations, etc.), along with the primary reason cited for these complaints – 1/7/2023 to 1/7/2025.

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Request no. 56029. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025 14:14:00

Recent work done on the kerbs in Dreghorn Park

The cost of recent work done on the kerbs in Dreghorn Park EH13. Why was this work considered necessary and what was the name of the contractor.

Resolution

We have checked the Scottish Roadworks Register and the only company working on the road at the time was Scottish Power.

Request no. 56033. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025

Short-Term Lets Licensing Scheme

How many reports or complaints has the council received regarding allegedly unlicensed short-term lets? Of these reports: How many have been investigated by the council? Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56034. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025 16:04:00

Sustainable Rate(s) as of 01/04/25

What will your new Sustainable Rate be from the 01 April 2025, please specify rates for “Eligible 2s and “3-5-year-olds? If you have yet to set a new rate, when do you expect this decision to be made? Plus other questions.

Resolution

At this present time the rates have not been confirmed. These will be confirmed at committee in September and following this, all providers receive this information at the same time.

Request no. 56035. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 31/07/2025

Unlawful Change of Use of a Property to Short-Term Let

The number of properties investigated for unlawful change of use of a residential property to short-term lets.

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Request no. 56036. Received: 02/07/2025

Temporary Exemptions - Short-term Let Licensing

How many applications has the council received for temporary exemptions from the short-term let licensing scheme for a) home letting and b) home sharing. Plus other questions.

Request no. 56037. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 03/07/2025

Reporting Concerns to Councillors

If someone reports concern about a school bus driver with serious criminal convictions to a councillor, are they obligated to act on it rather than saying not my department?

Resolution

Cancelled - Request seeks advice on a matter raised with a councillor, rather than specific recorded information.

Request no. 56038. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025 14:14:00

Alcohol Licensed Premises

Please supply me with a current list, (or as near to 1st of January 2025) of all Alcohol Licensed premises in Edinburgh, both On Trade and off trade, to include the licence Holder's, or Premises managers name.

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Request no. 56039. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025

Extension of Double Yellows on Oxgangs Avenue

Would you be able to identify the Traffic Order that processed & agreed for the extension of the double yellows on Oxgangs Avenue. I want to understand fully the possible objections & the timelines it took to deliver the extension on the Avenue.

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Request no. 56040. Received: 02/07/2025

Social Care Staff

Please provide for respective financial years, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25: Numbers of staff in Social Care that you employ directly. The number that work for employers you commission Social Care services from. Plus other questions

Request no. 56041. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 31/07/2025 10:32:00

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) Parking Compensation Charges and Clause 37 enforcement

SECTION A: TTRO Parking Compensation Charges - 14 questions SECTION B: Clause 37 – Non-Enforcement of Payment Breach - 11 questions SECTION C: Governance and Oversight - 7 questions.

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Request no. 56042. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025

Caravan Dwellers

Does the council collect data on how many of its residents are living full-time in a caravan? If yes, what is the most recent data on how many such residents there are? Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56043. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025 17:02:00

Emergency and Temporary Accommodation

Deaths, Addictions and Mental Health Support and Length of Stay - 5 Questions.

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Request no. 56044. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025

WAN, LAN and Wi-Fi Contracts

1. Wide Area Network (WAN) 2. Local Area Network (LAN) 3. Wi-Fi and Wireless Networks 4. Internet Connectivity for each of the above services Contract questions regarding the above.

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Request no. 56051. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 30/07/2025 15:17:00

High Hedge Notice

Information and emails between senior solicitor, real estate and planning and Cllr Tim Pogson regarding a high hedge notice for Priestfield Avenue from July 2023 to February 2024.

Resolution

Please find the relevant information attached.

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Request no. 56052. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 30/07/2025 15:24:00

Council Tax Surcharges

For each of the last two full financial years (2022–23 and 2023–24), how many times has your council applied the council tax variation: a) Rented under a social tenancy or b) Private tenancy arrangement and other questions.

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Request no. 56056. Received: 03/07/2025

Environmental Health Reports

Can you please provide the most recent environmental health reports for inspections of all Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts and hostels used by the council for homeless temporary accommodation. Plus other questions.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 56059. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 16/07/2025

Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction Notifications

Request for details on how to review Housing Benefit or Council Tax notifications online.

Resolution

Cancelled - Business as usual request, not FOISA.

Request no. 56065. Received: 02/07/2025, Resolved: 30/07/2025 15:37:00

Dementia Services

For financial years 2019 to 2025, how much has been spent by IJBs on dementia services for each financial year. In addition, could you please provide the notional budget for dementia services for the financial year 2025/26.

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Request no. 56066. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 31/07/2025

CCTV - Millerhill Road Junction with ‘The Wisp’

Request for footage of the described incident.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 56069. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 30/07/2025 16:50:00

Standing Orders – Council and Board agendas

How many days in advance of Committees/Boards are papers available to Elected Members in electronic format? How many days in advance of Committees/Boards are papers issued in hard/paper copy? Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56072. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Adult and Children’s Social Care Provision

Please confirm any identified or anticipated gaps in: domiciliary care, supported living (including complex needs), residential care, or hard-to-place individuals (e.g. dual diagnoses, behaviours that challenge, autism). Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56074. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 30/07/2025 16:58:00

Adults with Learning Disabilities

Please could you supply the name, email address and telephone number of the commissioner with responsibility for learning disabilities placements? Total number of adults with learning disabilities and other questions.

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Request no. 56076. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 31/07/2025

Council's Contracted Scaffolding Spend

What is the council's contracted spend on scaffolding in each of the last five years up to (and including) 2024/25? Please list the top 10 most costly scaffolding jobs contracted by the council over these five years, plus other questions.

Resolution

The detailed information requested is not separately recorded therefore cannot be provided.

Request no. 56079. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 31/07/2025 14:15:00

Western Villages Development

I would like to request a list of all sub-contractors and suppliers which worked on the Western Villages, Edinburgh development.

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Request no. 56080. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 16:49:00

Roadworks: Montgomery Street and Elm Row Cycleway

Full details of the following roadworks listed on the Scottish Road Works Commissioner web site: * CE007-S20 (3824612) Bollard Installation at Turning Circle at the end of Montgomery Street * CE007-S19 (3811943) Elm Row cycleway

Resolution

Please see the plans attached. To note that works are not yet completed due to the festival embargo.

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Request no. 56081. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025 10:04:00

Local Development Plans and Planning Department Staff

Has your local authority indicated in any of its six-monthly LDP progress updates to the Scottish Government that it is experiencing delays in preparing its new-style LDP under the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019? Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56082. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

Section 21 and Section 17 Technical Approvals - Quarter 2

I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information on all Section 21 & Section 17 technical approvals of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 granted from the 1st April 2025 – 30th June 2025.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached, completed response table.

Commercially sensitive information and third-party personal information is withheld.

The Road Construction Consent team hold no information regarding Section 17 Technical Approvals.

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Request no. 56083. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025 11:40:00

Housing Services and information

Confirm your current housing stock size? A list of roles within your Housing Services directorate or relevant service area in the form of job titles? For each role, please specify the team / area they report into. Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56084. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 31/07/2025

Health and Safety Accidents - Refuse Collection

Please provide the number of those incidents, shown above, in which a direct contributing factor mentioned in the health and safety report was the use of a bungee cord or strap being used to retain a bin closed.

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Request no. 56087. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025 10:24:00

PCNs Issued with Zero Minutes Observation Time

Over the past two years (from June 2023 to June 2025), how many PCNs have been issued by CEOs where the observation time recorded was zero minutes (i.e. where the start and end of observation are recorded as the same time)?

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Request no. 56090. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 31/07/2025

Bus Lane Camera - The Shore

How many cars have been captured driving Southbound along the Shore since camera was introduced and how much has been raised in fines? Does the camera contain Chinese technology? How much did this camera cost? Plus 4th question.

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Request no. 56091. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025 10:26:00

Prosecutions for fly tipping

The number of prosecutions you brought for fly-tipping in the calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Resolution

No reports have been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal for flytipping offences in calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Request no. 56092. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

Hermiston Gait Retail Park

Information relating to any works done on Hermiston Gait to remove a “No Stopping Except Taxis sign pole at the taxi rank on the East Bound side of the carriageway and other questions.

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Request no. 56093. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025 11:57:00

Full-time equivalent teaching posts

Number of full-time equivalent teaching posts which are currently vacant, broken down by a) posts in primary and secondary schools and b) secondary school subject and both vacant and occupied, broken down by post in primary and secondary schools.

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Request no. 56095. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025 12:01:00

Overpaid Council Tax

1. The total number of currently-outstanding closed accounts with overpaid council tax. 2. The current total value of overpaid council tax. 3. The value of the largest council tax account credit held within a closed account.

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Request no. 56096. Received: 04/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

External Consultancy Engagements and Deliverables

Consultancy Engagements - Name of the consultant/firm, Subject or scope of the engagement (e.g. digital transformation, housing strategy, finance review, organisational restructure), Cost, Duration, Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56099. Received: 05/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025 15:24:00

Bins in Dalry Community Park

I would like to understand why there are no bins provided in Dalry Community Park. Please could I have copies of any correspondence relating to this decision including minutes, emails and information in other formats if applicable.

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Request no. 56100. Received: 05/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

Statutory Notices - 16–18 Lochend Drive

Copies of all statutory notices issued between 2007 and 2011, including but not limited to notice numbers 07/01669/24_R and 08/01389/24_R. Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56102. Received: 06/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

Children in Care Missing from Placement

For each of the last five calendar years (2020–2024), please provide: The number of children in care reported missing. Of those, the please provide the number who received a statutory return home interview. Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56103. Received: 06/07/2025, Resolved: 03/09/2025 14:47:00

Council Response to Fatal Incident on Cowgate, 2 November 2024

Any internal communications or reports generated by or shared with the CEC in response to the incident. Details of any public safety reviews, road assessments, or changes considered or implemented on Cowgate following the event and other questions

Request no. 56104. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

National Entitlement Cards (NECs) Issued to Asylum Seekers

Within your authority area, what is the total number of National Entitlement Cards (NECs) issued to registered asylum seekers, over the past five years - broken down by financial year.

Resolution

The NEC database does not collect or retain data regarding cards issued to registered asylum seekers.

Request no. 56110. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 10:59:00

Private market investment reports from the Lothian Pension Fund

1. Investment or fund name and vintage year 2. Period or date of investment performance 3. Net capital calls or contributions 4. Net distributions Plus other questions

Resolution

The request below asks for data for Q1 2025, this will not be available until the end of August 2025.

Request no. 56112. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

Learning Management System (LMS) and Corporate Payments Contracts

What organisation currently provides your corporate Learning Management System (LMS)? Which business functions does the LMS support? Plus 13 further questions.

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Request no. 56113. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 05/09/2025 12:21:00

Complaints received about second homes

• The number of complaints received by the council relating to second homes. • If recorded, a breakdown or summary of the types of issues raised in these complaints Plus other questions.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received

Request no. 56116. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Children Speech and Language Therapy Services

Please detail the funding you have committed for children and young people’s speech and language therapy across your council area in coordination with your local health board or health and social care partnership and other questions.

Resolution

For the academic year 2025/26, The City of Edinburgh Council has committed approximately £800k to a Service Level Agreement with NHS Lothian for the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy across the Education estate.

Request no. 56117. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 11:01:00

Number of Counsellors Employed in Adult Services (Past Five Years)

Employment type (full-time, part-time, sessional) Service area or team (adult mental health, primary care, addiction services, community wellbeing hubs, etc.) Whether they were directly employed by your organisation or contracted via a third party

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.

The Council does not employ any counsellors within adult social care.

Request no. 56118. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

Floating Bus Stops

The total number of floating bus stops that have been constructed to date. The locations of each of these bus stops (street names and/or coordinates). Planned Floating Bus Stops and other questions.

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Request no. 56119. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 07/07/2025 16:53:00

24/00515/ENCOMP - 30 North West Circus Place Edinburgh

Request for details of visits in regard to the enforcement case.

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Request no. 56120. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025

Adult Social Care Commissioning

How many framework providers, when is current providers due to end, is there plans to procure a replacement? How many service users does the Council typically have at any one time during a year? Plus further questions.

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Request no. 56121. Received: 07/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 11:05:00

Sewage outlet spills

1) How many sewage outlet spills have been recorded at Portobello Beach and Cramond Beach since Jan 1 2023 2) How many complaints have been made by members of the public since that date. Plus other questions

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested as it is not held by the Council. This information would be held by SEPA.

Request no. 56125. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 06/08/2025 15:47:00

Trams / Cycle safety improvements

Please provide all road safety audits and council responses to auditor recommendations for the Trams / Cycle safety improvements project between Haymarket Yards and York Place since 2017.

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Request no. 56128. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 14:11:00

Parking Payment Machines

The Council’s policy regarding payment facilities for parking where the payment machines are not available due to works on or adjacent to the street. & further questions

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Request no. 56137. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 14/07/2025 16:48:00

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Data

The total number of planning applications refused where failure to meet the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain requirement was a primary or contributing reason for refusal.

Resolution

Biodiversity net gain is not a statutory requirement in Scotland and we therefore do not hold the information requested.

Request no. 56138. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 07/08/2025

Looked After Children and Risk of Exploitation (2020–2024)

The total number of Looked After Children. The number identified as being at risk of exploitation. The number of those children reported missing from care during that period.

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Request no. 56140. Received: 08/07/2025

Data Protection Procedures and Managerial Guidance

What specific “improvement action was recommended to City of Edinburgh Council managers following the confirmed data protection breach involving social work staff, referenced in ICO Case IC-340897-Z8B4.

Request no. 56141. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Environmental Desk Study - Russell Road

Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?

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Request no. 56143. Received: 08/07/2025

Tour De France Grade Depart in 2027

All internal emails, memos, and briefing notes from the past five years concerning the management, funding, and operational challenges of hosting the tour De France Grade Depart in 2027.

Request no. 56144. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 07/08/2025

Damp and Mould Repair Requests

The number of repair requests submitted by tenants of council owned housing that relate specifically to issues of damp or mould between 1st January 2022 and 1st January 2025. Please provide figures for 2022 to 2024. Plus further questions.

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Request no. 56145. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 11:59:00

Wellbeing days

How many staff have been granted “wellbeing days off for the last financial year? If this is only available for a calendar year, please release that data but state that is for the calendar year.

Resolution

We do not record wellbeing days specifically.

In respect of time off, in addition to annual leave, colleagues may be eligible to Special Leave under our policy should they need to balance their commitments outside of work.

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Request no. 56146. Received: 09/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 13:01:00

Council Inductions & Shift Allowances

Could you provide details of in-person group inductions that your council carries out? What group of workers receive in-person group inductions?

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Request no. 56152. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Woodside Terrace - Controlled Parking Zone

Please provide all forms of communications and exchanges between council officials, other council employees and external contractors regarding the decision to not include Woodside Terrace in the proposed Controlled Parking Zone for Portobello/Joppa.

Resolution

The Council does not hold any correspondence or communications regarding Woodside Terrace in relation to the Portobello CPZ proposals.

Request no. 56154. Received: 09/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 14:02:00

Suspected fraudulent activity

All information on suspected fraudulent activity by parents or guardians in their attempts to secure a place for a child at a school in your area in each of the last three years, i.e. 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025.

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Request no. 56157. Received: 09/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 14:38:00

Glendinning Crescent block

Information relating to the flat numbers at 90 Glendinning Crescent EH16 6DN.

Resolution

Correct numbering provided.

Request no. 56158. Received: 09/07/2025

Potholes

As of 1 June 2025, how many reported potholes in your local authority area were awaiting repair (i.e. logged but not yet filled)? Please provide the most up to date figure.

Request no. 56159. Received: 03/07/2025, Resolved: 31/07/2025 14:22:00

DPO Appointment Letters

Please can you provide the appointment letters for DPOs Transport for Edinburgh Ltd City of Edinburgh Council

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Request no. 56162. Received: 09/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 14:55:00

Houses of Multiple Occupancy

The number of applications made for HMOs for the years 2018 - 2025 and the number of HMOs registered in your local authority area for the years 2018 - 2025 (number as of 1st January of each year).

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Request no. 56163. Received: 09/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Properties Sold in Lochend and Restalrig Under MTIS

Can you share the latest stats for total properties acquired by the council in the Lochend and Restalrig MTIS area, by tenure: ie number of flats bought by the council that were private rentals and number that were owner occupied.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council has purchased 39 properties in the Lochend and Restalrig MTIS scheme area.

We do not hold information relating to which were owned by private landlords or were owner-occupied at the date of purchase.

Request no. 56165. Received: 09/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Property Ownership

Is this property leased or fully owned by the council?

Resolution

I can confirm that this property is fully owned by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Request no. 56168. Received: 09/07/2025

Planning Contributions

Data on the contributions from every housing development built within Edinburgh over the past 10 years, to the NHS, transport and anything else, and specifically focusing on any exceptions that were made and why.

Request no. 56169. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 15:16:00

16 Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh

Structural faults, defects, or other concerns identified at any point in relation to the building at 16 Hopetoun Street, including issues affecting communal areas and shared infrastructure. & further questions

Resolution

It is estimated that to comply with your request would take an officer 59 hours therefore, this is refused as it falls into the category of 'manifestly unreasonable'.

Request no. 56173. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Visitor Levy

All internal assessments, economic modelling, and impact analyses produced by, or for, the Scottish Government regarding the potential impact of the Visitor Levy on local businesses and tourism-related employment.

Files

Request no. 56177. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 08/08/2025 16:22:00

Low Emission Zone

With regards to the city's low emission zone, can I please request: Monthly Enforcement & Fines (June 2024 to present): a. Total number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued each month

Files

Request no. 56179. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 14/07/2025

Rankeillor Street Inspection Reports

Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road/footway. Maintenance Records, including records of independent contractors, plus further questions.

Request no. 56181. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Recalls to Custody

How many people were recalled to custody from licence in your local authority area in each of the past ten years (or, if ten-year data is not available, for the most recent years)? Plus further questions.

Files

Request no. 56182. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 12:56:00

Technology Enabled Care 2025

Do you provide your own telecare / alarm response service? If you use an external service provider, could you please name who they are?

Files

Request no. 56185. Received: 10/07/2025

Roseburn to Union Canal works

I am requesting the total cost of the Roseburn to Union Canal active travel scheme since work began, up until the most recent figures that you have

Request no. 56186. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Restalrig Park Tower Blocks EH7 6

Information about the 2 tower blocks in Restalrig Park EH7 6. How many of the flats are privately-owned? Did homeowners pay a share of the lifts being refurbished?

Files

Request no. 56187. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Environmental Desk Study - Riccarton Mains

Desk Study - Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Plus further questions.

Files

Request no. 56188. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 04/09/2025

Leonardo UK Ltd usage of Braids Hill

Please confirm whether any agreements have been made between the City of Edinburgh Council and Leonardo UK Ltd relating to the use of the Braid Hills in Edinburgh for any operations by Leonardo UK Ltd.

Files

Request no. 56189. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Disposable Vape Ban Enforcement

The number of £200 fines issued by your local authority to individuals or businesses for breaches of the ban on single-use vapes that came into force on 1 June 2025. The total value of these fines.

Resolution

No fines have been issued in relation to the terms of this request.

Request no. 56190. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 08/08/2025

Braid Hills

The title deeds for the Braid Hills. Any other information held by the Council relating to whether the Braid Hills are common good property.

Files

Request no. 56191. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 15:32:00

Temporary Accommodation

From Jan 2021, the number of households accommodated within and without the City of Edinburgh Council area.

Files

Request no. 56194. Received: 11/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025

Lothian Pension Fund - Q4 2024 and Q1 2025

Please send us the requested information regarding your alternative investments for Year 2024 Quarter 4 and / or Year 2025 Quarter 1.

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 56195. Received: 10/07/2025, Resolved: 29/07/2025 09:45:00

Petroleum Tank Search - Riccarton Mains

We are interested in any records you may have regarding fuel tanks presently on site or of tanks which may have been present in the past, even if these have subsequently been removed.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we have been unable to locate any information in the zone on the map at Riccarton Mains, Edinburgh with regard to the current or derelict petroleum tanks.

Request no. 56197. Received: 11/07/2025, Resolved: 08/08/2025

Tree Preservation Order Register

We are making a request to be provided a list of Tree Preservation Orders that are currently on the Council Register. If geolocational attributes can be included this would be beneficial (Easting,Northings/Grid reference/BNG).

Resolution

Please refer to the attached list, as recorded.

We cannot provide grid reference data for each TPO. The locations of all our TPOs are mapped on the searchable map on our website at this page:

Notes

  • 08/08/2025www.edinburgh.gov.uk/privatelyownedtrees
Request no. 56200. Received: 11/07/2025, Resolved: 08/08/2025

Land South of Lang Loan, Edinburgh

Environmental Desk Study - Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Plus further questions.

Files

Request no. 56201. Received: 11/07/2025, Resolved: 08/08/2025

Petroleum Tank Search - South of Lang Loan, Edinburgh

We are interested in any records you may have regarding fuel tanks presently on site or of tanks which may have been present in the past, even if these have subsequently been removed.

Resolution

Having completed searches of records for both current and derelict petroleum stores, we have been unable to locate any information in the zone on the map at south of Lang Loan, Edinburgh.

Files

Request no. 56207. Received: 11/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025 17:21:00

Disposable vapes

What enforcement activity has been undertaken since June 1st 2025 to ensure compliance with the new law banning the sale of disposable vapes?

Files

Request no. 56210. Received: 11/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025 17:19:00

Allegations of misconduct by former Council Leader

The total amount spent by the Council on the investigation carried out by Kevin Dunion. Please include a breakdown of costs if available. Since the publication of the Dunion report, how many further allegations—if any and other questions

Files

Request no. 56212. Received: 11/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025

Taxi Licensing

The number of taxis presently licensed with your authority. The number which have CCTV or camera recording equipment installed. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56213. Received: 11/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025 16:22:00

Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2025/26

Please provide the rigorous condition data and weightings for 1. Ladywell Avenue ( a school access road) 2. Meadowhouse Road ( cycleway route 6) 3. Lampacre Road (designated a school street) Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56215. Received: 13/07/2025

Statistics for bin collections

Statistics for bin collections for the following wards (Leith Harbour and Newhaven, Stockbridge and Inverleith, Northfield and Willowbrae & Morningside), from June 2024 to June 2025

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 56216. Received: 13/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025

Up-coming Oasis Concerts

Projected costs, cost reimbursements, licensing and permit details.

Files

Request no. 56217. Received: 13/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025 10:09:00

Employees who have failed drugs or alcohol tests

The number of employees who have failed drugs or alcohol tests for each month since 01/03/2022 to date. A list of the randomised drug and alcohol tests undertaken over the same time period.

Resolution

In line with the Council's Alcohol and Drug Policy, we do not carry out testing on our employees.

Files

Request no. 56218. Received: 13/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025 17:10:00

Structural collapse that occurred at Liberton High School in April 2014

A full copy of the Pre-Construction Health and Safety File for the gymnasium or changing room area where the incident occurred. Confirmation of whether a decision was made not to repair the shower wall prior to its collapse and other questions

Request no. 56219. Received: 13/07/2025, Resolved: 08/08/2025

Status of TRO/24/34

Please confirm the status of TRO/24/34 and provide all up to date consultation/review paperwork. It was previously advertised by the Council (February 2025) but has since disappeared from the Council's online resources for TROs.

Resolution

TRO/24/34 is required to be re-advertised as there were errors in the initial advertisement. The Council is now in the process of preparing a new report and expect the first stage consultation to be re-advertised before the end of the year.

Request no. 56226. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 14/08/2025 16:09:00

Challenging Behaviour in Schools

How many such incidents in each academic year, for the past 8 academic years? Can you then break these annual figures down into; a) Pupil to pupil b) Pupil to staff Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56227. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025

Rankeillor Street - Inspection Reports

Records of inspection for the relevant stretch of road/footway. Maintenance Records, including records of independent contractors, plus further questions.

Files

Request no. 56230. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025 12:04:00

Period Poverty Funding

1. Amount allocated to the provision of period product in schools; 2. Amount allocated to the provision of period products in the community; 3. Amount allocated to cover any administrative costs; Plus other questions

Files

Request no. 56231. Received: 14/07/2025

Edinburgh City Council's Indemnity Insurance

Date of commencement & date of expiry. Please provide names & job titles of all Edinburgh City Council staff who were or have been involved in the issuing of a specific PCN and other questions.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 56233. Received: 14/07/2025

Funding and Expenditure Breakdown: Refugee Resettlement

The number of individuals within your local authority for whom you receive funding as part of the Home Office refugee resettlement scheme for the years 2018 - 2024. Plus other questions.

Request no. 56234. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025

Teaching Assistants and Pupil Support Assistants Recruitment

Please confirm whether your local authority recruits teaching assistants and pupil support assistants positions: - centrally into a bank or pool - whether individual schools recruit these positions in house and other questions.

Files

Request no. 56235. Received: 14/07/2025

Scientific Services information

Number of staff as full time equivalents. If available provide breakdown by category eg management, administration, laboratory, total income. Plus other questions.

Request no. 56238. Received: 14/07/2025

Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Alternative Provision (AP)

1. The total number of children and young people currently receiving SEN support, broken down by type of placement. 2. New students placed into SEN provision in the academic year 2024/2025 Plus other questions.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 56241. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 14/07/2025

SEND Support and Transport Costs

The number of children in your authority area receiving SEND support, broken down by nationality. The number of children using taxis as SEND transport support broken down by nationality. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56242. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025 12:28:00

Seafield Recycling Centre Access Policy for Vans

The full written policy or internal guidance governing access to Seafield Recycling Centre for vans. Any risk assessment or decision-making document used to determine why vans are restricted to early morning slots only. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56245. Received: 15/07/2025

Adult Mental Health Residential Placements & Special Education Demand

The total number of adults with diagnosed mental health conditions currently placed by your council in residential or specialist care homes (both in and outside the local authority area). Plus other questions.

Request no. 56246. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025 17:01:00

Pavement Parking Ban

All Council papers or policies about how the 'pavement parking ban' will be implemented, operated and enforced A list of the number of parking charges that have been issued at Western Harbour Breakwater. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56247. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025 16:01:00

Full report re Anchorfield

Please supply a copy of the above (or any other report containing the same information but may be referenced differently) in relation to causation of damage to 4 Anchorfield, EH64JG and associated Trams to Newhaven project.

Resolution

Unfortunately, it is not possible to meet your request. Disclosure of such information at this time, would impact on the fairness of any potential legal action, substantially prejudicing the Council’s position in defending any litigation.

Request no. 56250. Received: 13/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025 14:22:00

CCTV - Lothian Road into Rutland Street

CCTV requested for on Friday 11 July 2025

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 56252. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025

Meeting Transcript

I would like to request the meeting transcript: 'IIA: Mental Health Pathways Cumulative' which took place on Thursday 3rd July 2025, 14:30 - 16:30, pertaining to on-going discussions on proposed contract cuts to community mental health services.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached transcript, as automatically recorded.

Third-party personal information has been redacted from the documents provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Files

Request no. 56253. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 10:23:00

Complaints about firework-related noise

For each of the following years, please provide the number of complaints about firework-related noise, by month. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56254. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025

Edinburgh Social Bite Village

1. Details of all complaints received about the above either in its original site or its new site in Granton. 2. The details of any actions or responses taken to the complaints. 3.The reasons why the Council asked for the Village to be moved.

Files

Request no. 56255. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 10:27:00

Parking at Mertoun Place

1. The number of first and second permits provided to residents of Mertoun Place. 2. The number of parking bays, shared and permit only, available on Mertoun Place.

Resolution

A1. There are currently 50 first permits and 8 second permits active for residents of Mertoun Place.
A2. There are currently 32 shared use and permit parking places on Mertoun Place.

Request no. 56256. Received: 15/07/2025

Bullying Complaints - Staff

What was the average number of employees per year in the last five calendar years? The number of complaints of bullying or harassment made by staff in this period. Complaint outcomes. Staff Survey data. Exit interviews, policies and training.

Request no. 56261. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025

Alan Breck Gardens - Escape of Water

Given there is nothing outstanding, please kindly provide us with copies of any correspondence between all parties and copies of any reports in relation to this matter. This will allow us to progress our recovery.

Resolution

No information provided as this is an on-going Procurator Fiscal case.

Request no. 56262. Received: 15/07/2025

Corporate Structures and Jurisdictional Authority of Edinburgh City Council

Please provide a full list of all active and dissolved subsidiaries, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), and joint ventures. Copies or summaries of partnership agreements, shareholder resolutions, and any financial instruments and other questions.

Request no. 56263. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025

CCTV - Dundas Street - Henderson Row/Eyre Place Junction

Please provide CCTV footage of an accident at this junction on 14/07/2025, 18:50 to 19:00.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 56264. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 10:56:00

The Glebe, Dalmeny

Request for information regarding a property in the Glebe, Dalmeny.

Resolution

No information provided as this is in relation to a specific address.

Request no. 56265. Received: 15/07/2025

Adult Social Care

An organisational structure chart for Adult Social Care in your Local Authority. The name, job title, work email addresses and work contact numbers for your teams and staff members responsible for arranging and other questions.

Request no. 56271. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025 12:43:00

Competition Scams

1. The total number of complaints received in the last two years up to the current date 2. For each complaint, please provide: o The date the complaint was received Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56272. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025

Missed Bin Collections

How many bin collections of all domestic types were missed in 2023 and in 2024? How many recycling bins do you currently have in circulation in your local authority area? Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56273. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 10:58:00

Records on sinkholes in roads 2020-2025

The total number of sinkholes reported by the public each year in your region The total number of sinkholes officially recorded each year in your region Plus other questions.

Resolution

We hold no information specific to sinkholes.

Request no. 56274. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025

Toilet Facilities in Schools

Does every school, which your council is responsible for, have single-sex toilet facilities for pupils? Does every school, have single-sex toilet facilities for staff? Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56275. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 11:23:00

Edinburgh Northfields site at 115 Lasswade Road

Details on the ownership of the Edinburgh Northfields site at 115 Lasswade Road Edinburgh in 2025.

Resolution

There is information available on the planning portal as part of the application 25/03360/FUL.

Request no. 56276. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 12/08/2025

Business Rates

Net charges and any reliefs for the below sites for the 2021/22 financial year – Site 1: MACKLIN MOTORS KIA EDINBURGH, 8 LONEHEAD DRIVE NEWBRIDGE Site 2: 17A MARKET STREET EDINBURGH, EH1 1DE Site 3: 45478 MARNIN WAY EDINBURGH, EH12 9GD

Files

Request no. 56278. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 12:09:00

Leith Connections Project

What the planned budget was for the Leith Connections Project, and what the current spend is at.

Files

Request no. 56279. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 14/08/2025

Edinburgh Trams Extension Funding

Please outline the funding streams that the council is drawing from to fund the business case for the Edinburgh Trams extension from Newhaven to Bio-quarter. Total debt repayment for York Place to Newhaven. Total liability for Tram Project.

Files

Request no. 56281. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 12:35:00

Flat at Pennywell Road

All information held in relation to repairs, improvements, remedial works, maintenance and inspections undertaken at named flat in Pennywell Road, Edinburgh EH4 4PH and in respect of the condition of the said property and other questions.

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 56282. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 15:51:00

Direct Film Spend

Can you please provide me with figures for direct film spend (the amount of money brought in through filming) in the City of Edinburgh Council area for 2022, 2023 and 2024? Can you break this down into individual fees?

Files

Request no. 56283. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 18/08/2025

Waste Removal

How many requests for waste removal have there been to Edinburgh council and/or its sub-contractors in the last ten years, per year? How many complaints of overflowing bins or littering have there been? Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56286. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 14/08/2025

Dashcam Footage/CCTV

We would be grateful if you would provide us with Dashcam Footage/CCTV from lorry number 7067 between 1.45pm and 2.45pm on 17/06/2025.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 56291. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 11:40:00

47 - 52 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DF

Can you tell me if business rates are being levied on this advertising site?

Resolution

The information requested is available on the Scottish Assessor website.

Files

Request no. 56292. Received: 16/07/2025, Resolved: 14/08/2025

The Glebe, Dalmeny - Damp Reports

Can I get the most recent Damp Report and any others you have for this property.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached most recent and available reports.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the documents provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Files

Request no. 56295. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 14:01:00

North Edinburgh Trust

Can you please supply copies of all board meeting minutes for the North Edinburgh Trust (formerly the Pilton Partnership Ltd) for 2006? list all meetings between board members where any complaints received and other questions

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council. We can find no information for North Edinburgh Trust.

Request no. 56297. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 14/08/2025

New Calton Burial Ground

Why has this public space been closed, and for how long will it be closed, at night? When was the bottom gate opened, and what was the reasoning for that? Are these two factors linked? What evidence of anti-social behaviour is there over 20 years?

Files

Request no. 56301. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 10:02:00

Queensferry High - Dance Instruction for Academic Years 2024–2025 and 2025–2026

Has your school provided instruction in dance, either as a standalone subject or integrated within the curriculum, during the academic year 2024–2025? Does your school intend to provide dance instruction? Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56302. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 14/08/2025

LEZ Violations on Calton Road

Please provide the total number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for non-compliant vehicles on Calton Road since the Edinburgh Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came into effect for all vehicles (1st June 2024), broken down by month.

Resolution

Zero. There is no LEZ enforcement camera at Calton Road.

Request no. 56303. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 14/08/2025

Home Education Withdrawal Process

Designated Official's Contact Details Generic and Formal Contact Details Required/Advised Information Local Authority Guidance

Files

Request no. 56308. Received: 17/07/2025

The Hive Nightclub

Full licensing history, the number and nature of all complaints made to the Council regarding the premises, all licensing breaches and enforcement and other questions.

Request no. 56309. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 14:09:00

School Pupils in Temporary Accommodation

How many children and young people living in temporary accommodation have been required to move school in your local authority each year since 1999?

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council. No child is 'required' to move schools if their location changes.

Request no. 56310. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025

Football Pitch Hire

Pitch Hire Rates, Additional Costs, Year by Year Breakdown, References to Public Data where already published.

Files

Request no. 56312. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 04/08/2025 12:21:00

Hospices

How much money is spent on hospices from your budget. As such, can you provide the spend on hospices from your budget, broken down by the financial years 2014-15 to 2024-5 and by individual hospice.

Resolution

The Council's Health and Social Care Department has no spend on hospices.

Request no. 56314. Received: 15/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 09:52:00

Care packages

Criteria and processes used to assess and allocate care packages provided by carers during the period 01/03/2023 - 31/10/2023 and other questions.

Files

Request no. 56321. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 10:43:00

PAM Assist

1. How long has Edinburgh Council used PAM as an occupational health service? 2. Do you have a formal contract with this company? 3. Do you use any other occupational health company? Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56327. Received: 18/07/2025

Deceased Person on Council premises

Please provide me with internal and external correspondence, including attachments, as well as any other information held. Also provide any information relevant to subsequent investigations and communications concerning the incident.

Request no. 56330. Received: 18/07/2025, Resolved: 18/08/2025

Granton to BioQuarter Tram Extension Consultancy Reports

The detailed technical review and engineering assessment of the Dean Bridge. This is made on the basis that the reports are now complete, over a month having passed since the previous response with the consultation planned to start in Aug 2025.

Resolution

The report had not yet been fully reviewed and will be made public as part of the consultation in August 2025. Please refer to our website for updates on ‘Trams from Granton to Edinburgh BioQuarter / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and beyond’.

Request no. 56331. Received: 18/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 14:17:00

Contaminated Land Enquiry: 77 – 79 South Bridge

Has any area of the site been determined as ‘Contaminated Land’ under Part IIA of the EPA 1990? Has any area of the site been identified as requiring inspection as part of the LA Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy? Plus other questions

Files

Request no. 56334. Received: 18/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 14:27:00

Contaminated Land Enquiry: Seafield Retail Park, EH6 7LQ

Specifically, we are interested in understanding any information relating to: • Contaminated Land • Former Landfills • Petrol Fuel Filling Stations (which we understand to have been present on the site a number of years ago).

Files

Request no. 56335. Received: 18/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025

Milton Road East Inspections

Please provide copies of your road inspection reports for Milton Road East at its junction with Brunstane Road South between 1/4/2023 and 17/7/2025. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56336. Received: 18/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025 16:01:00

Contaminated Land Enquiry: Broadway Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9JQ

• Has the site or any site within 250m of the site boundary been designated as Contaminated Land under Part 2A? • Is the site deemed a priority for investigation under the council’s Part 2A inspection strategy? Plus other questions

Files

Request no. 56337. Received: 18/07/2025, Resolved: 18/08/2025

Pothole Repairs & Damage Claims

The number of potholes reported (monthly breakdown if possible) for the most recent year. The average number of calendar days between a pothole being reported and repaired. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56341. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025 14:15:00

IJB Budgets

For each financial year from 2018/19 to 2025/26: 1. The total reported funding gap before any cuts or savings were made. 2. The total savings made, broken down by a) recurring, b) non-recurring.

Resolution

The information you have requested is available in the meeting papers for the EIJB

Files

Request no. 56345. Received: 19/07/2025, Resolved: 18/08/2025

Plumbers' Records - Christian Grove

I wish to see what the Council emergency plumbers recorded, both in terms of the sources of the leaks and action taken during their visits for both call outs, the first in June 2022 approximately and the second on or about 26 May 2025.

Resolution

The three attached ‘job tickets’ represent the recorded information we hold in relation to the request.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the documents provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Files

Request no. 56347. Received: 20/07/2025

Money paid for fence repairs

Carlowrie Avenue Payments towards fence repairs. Request for boundary map

Request no. 56350. Received: 18/07/2025

Out-of-Area Hires for Licensed Taxi & Private Hire Drivers

Council’s interpretation and enforcement of licensing rules for private hire vehicles and taxis in relation to out-of-area journeys, specifically under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, Schedule 1, Section 22. Plus other questions

Request no. 56352. Received: 21/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Mixed Tenure Improvement Service

Sixteen questions related to the Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS), with specific reference to the tenement building at 4 Bailie Grove, Edinburgh.

Files

Request no. 56353. Received: 21/07/2025

Community Protection Notices (CPNs) data

The total number of Community Protection Notices (CPNs) issued by the council

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 56354. Received: 21/07/2025

Funding Allocated to Pilton Community Health Project

Please provide a complete record of all grants or funding allocations made by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) to the Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP), for each financial year available.

Request no. 56356. Received: 21/07/2025

Abandoned Vehicles

1. The number of abandoned vehicle reports received per year. 2. The number of confirmed abandoned vehicles removed per year.

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Request no. 56358. Received: 21/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Contaminated Land - Holiday Inn Express, Picardy Place

Has the site been formally identified/ designated as contaminated land under Part IIA? Has the site been identified for inspection or further review under the Council’s Contaminated Land Strategy (or other Part IIA undertaking)? Further questions.

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Request no. 56359. Received: 21/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025 16:04:00

School Librarians

The total number of qualified librarians working in schools in your council area. The FTE number of qualified librarians working in schools in your council area.

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Request no. 56360. Received: 21/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

North Werber Road Parking Restrictions

There is a proposal to introduce parking restrictions in my area. The council published a leaflet claiming three reasons why they are doing this. Please provide the supporting documentation.

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Request no. 56361. Received: 21/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025 16:00:00

Librarian changes

Does your organisation have any current plans (either being explored, proposed, considered, consulted on, implemented or otherwise in existence) to alter the provision of librarians in schools (Yes / No)

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Request no. 56364. Received: 18/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025 12:26:00

Council-Managed Residential Properties

Request for a list of residential properties owned and managed by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received

Request no. 56365. Received: 20/07/2025, Resolved: 18/08/2025

Council Procurement and Supplier Opportunities

Upcoming Procurement Activities - Schedule of major procurements planned for the next 18 months - Values, timelines, categories. Contract Renewal Schedule - List of £50k+ contracts in next 24mths, expiry dates and current contract holders.

Files

Request no. 56366. Received: 21/07/2025

Councils - Pothole Data

1. Total Number of Reported Potholes, broken down by: o Year and Month: From January 2019 to the most recent available data.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 56368. Received: 21/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Adarma Limited

Confirmation if you are the appropriate authority for regulation of 1) health and safety, 2) environment, and/ or 3) food safety, relating to the premises. Contact, licence, permit, inspection details.

Files

Request no. 56370. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 22/07/2025 10:59:00

St Ninian's RC Primary School: Dance Instruction

Has your school provided instruction in dance, either as a standalone subject or integrated within the curriculum, during the academic year 2024–2025?

Resolution

Cancelled

Request no. 56371. Received: 14/07/2025, Resolved: 22/07/2025 11:00:00

The Royal High School: Dance Instruction for Academic Years 2024–2025 and 2025–2026

Has your school provided instruction in dance, either as a standalone subject or integrated within the curriculum, during the academic year 2024–2025?

Resolution

Cancelled

Request no. 56373. Received: 21/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 14:33:00

Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee meeting

Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee and its meeting of Tuesday, 13 May 2025. Request for a copy of the legal advice in Appendix 1.

Resolution

Unfortunately it is not possible to provide you with the information you have requested. The item you are referring to was a ‘B’ agenda item and therefore, considered in private.

Request no. 56374. Received: 18/07/2025, Resolved: 18/08/2025

Council Tax Operational Systems and Enforcement Frameworks

Confirm whether your department uses any third-party platforms, automated systems, or service providers to issue Council Tax demands, manage liability, or process recovery.

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Request no. 56375. Received: 21/07/2025, Resolved: 05/09/2025 16:18:00

Overgrown hedge - Stewart Terrace

Please detail all actions undertaken to resolve this mater. Include dates of inspections, letters sent etc.

Resolution

Please find a copy of the Overhanging Foliage Notice attached.

Files

Request no. 56376. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 21/08/2025

Copy of My FOI Requests Made in the Past Year

Could you send me a copy of all FOI requests I have made in the past year.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 56377. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Co-ordinated Support Plans & Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

I am looking for data relating to the number of times Emotional Based School Avoidance or EBSA is mentioned in Co-ordinated Support plans held by your council over the past seven years

Resolution

We are unable to provide the information requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing the information exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.

Request no. 56378. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Warriston Cemetery - Shared Parking

I would like to know the reason for this public space being allocated to private residents to the detriment of the public.

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Request no. 56379. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Supermarkets Selling Food Past its Use By Date

How many complaints have been received by Trading Standards and Environmental Health from 2023 to date relating to supermarkets selling food past its Use By Date? Plus further questions.

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Request no. 56380. Received: 22/07/2025

Straiton Park-and-Ride (South-East Spur) Drawings, Audits & Closure Reports

As-built or record drawings for Straiton Park-and-Ride that cover the spur in question, including general arrangement, levels, kerbs, vehicular tracking and drainage layouts.

Request no. 56381. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Financial & Contractual Details of Straiton Park-and-Ride Ground-Lease

Key commercial terms of the lease a. Lease commencement date and contractual end date (including any unexercised extension options). b. Current annual ground rent payable by the Council, and the rent payable at lease commencement.

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Request no. 56385. Received: 20/07/2025, Resolved: 18/08/2025

Housing Non-Nationals

How many non-nationals have been housed in council houses, PSL houses, Temporary Accommodation, Housing Associations and hotels in South Queensferry, Dalmeny and Kirkliston from the start of 2021 to the present day (20/07/2025)?

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Request no. 56386. Received: 22/07/2025

Utilities spend on void domestic properties in 2024

The total amount paid for electricity supplied to domestic properties that were void during the period (please include standing charges and unit costs)

Request no. 56390. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

CCTV Footage - Lauriston Place

We are looking to obtain the CCTV footage of an accident that occurred on 21/07/2025 at 11:15 on Lauriston Place, Edinburgh.

Resolution

CCTV footage provided.

Request no. 56391. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025

Social Work Within Hospitals

How many staff are aligned to your hospital social work team (specifically looking at discharge where social work intervention is required and not inclusive of referrals to care at home only). Plus further questions.

Files

Request no. 56394. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Meuse Lane

Records of inspection for Meuse Lane, Edinburgh, close to the train station - 26/05/2024 to 25/05/2025. Maintenance Records, including records of independent contractors working in Meuse Lane, Edinburgh.

Files

Request no. 56395. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 23/07/2025 12:00:00

Old Edinburgh Road

1. Records of inspection for Old Edinburgh Road, Near Elm Bank Avenue. 2. Maintenance Records, including records of independent contractors working in Old Edinburgh Road.

Resolution

This location comes under Glasgow City Council.

Request no. 56398. Received: 17/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025

Job Evaluation Scores

Please provide a copy of the Job Evaluation scoring sheets for each of the following roles within 'RSFN Finance': Head of Financial Strategy and Best Value Procurement Support Officer Principal Accountant Senior Insurance Officer

Resolution

Details of the requested Job Evaluation (JE) scoring sheets shall not be provided.

Request no. 56399. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 14:38:00

CCTV footage - EH15 3BA

Looking for CCTV footage where Milton Road meets Sir Harry Lauder Road on the 1st June 2025

Resolution

Public Space CCTV retains footage for a period of 31 days after which it is irrevocably deleted and I am afraid your request falls outwith this window, consequently we will be unable to provide any relevant material.

Request no. 56400. Received: 22/07/2025

Desk Study - St Mungo’s Church, Balerno EH14 7AG

Are you aware whether the site or nearby land is recorded as Contaminated Land or due for inspection under the Part 2A regime? Any ground/groundwater contamination? Any underground tanks?

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Request no. 56401. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 13/08/2025 15:16:00

Spending in schools

Please provide the following information for each financial year from 2021–22 to 2025–26 (to date) and please breakdown the information by each year, Supply Teachers, The spend on supply teachers and more questions

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Request no. 56404. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Mobile Phone Contracts

13 Questions, including the name(s) of the current mobile network provider(s) (e.g. EE, Vodafone, O2/Telefonica, Three).

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Request no. 56405. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 19/08/2025

Contaminated Land - Prestige Student Living, Straits Meadow, London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AA

Please can you confirm whether this property has been identified as contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? What priority you have assigned this property? Any copies of previous intrusive investigations.

Files

Request no. 56407. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 21/08/2025 13:19:00

New Homes Built or Developed by the Council

In the 2024/25 financial year how many new homes of any tenure did the council complete? Please can you provide a breakdown of those new build completions, by tenure. Plus further questions.

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Request no. 56411. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 18/08/2025 15:47:00

Costs for Community Council Elections

If you have held community council elections recently or in the last few years would you be able to provide any information on costs?

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Request no. 56412. Received: 23/07/2025

Communication between ourselves and government officials

Please can you provide an example of communication between yourselves and the government officials on Exactly what helps pay for gaps in services Especially roads

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 56414. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 23/07/2025 11:37:00

Housing Homelessness Fair Work

Can you clarify what you mean by 'appointment process', and which specific roles in that service you are referring to?

Resolution

Cancelled. This is being dealt with under ref 55986

Request no. 56415. Received: 23/07/2025

Short-Term Let Licences

In each year since 2022/23, including the current year to date, how many applications for Short-Term Let licences have been accepted? How many rejected? Average wait? Longest wait?

Request no. 56416. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 21/08/2025

Employees Working Abroad

In 2024-25 and 2025-26, how many employees from this public body were given permission to work from outside the UK, or worked outside the UK with this public body’s knowledge? Which country and what duration of time abroad?

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Request no. 56418. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 14:14:00

Petroleum tanks - Prestige Student Living, Straits Meadow, London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AA

Please can you provide any details or information regarding the storage of petroleum tanks on this site and any documentation regarding to their removal/ remediation that the local authority may hold?

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Request no. 56419. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 21/08/2025

Gorgie Road - Junction with Robertson Avenue

Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the replacement of ironworks at or close to the above junction, complaints, accidents, repairs and photographs.

Files

Request no. 56425. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 21/08/2025 15:00:00

Noise Complaints Regarding Sotto Enoteca & Trattoria

The number and dates of all noise complaints received by the City of Edinburgh Council concerning Sotto Enoteca & Trattoria, from October 2024 to present.

Files

Request no. 56427. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 14:52:00

Westfield Court, EH11 2RJ (Sales, from 1952–Present)

A complete record of every sale of a council-owned property within the Westfield Court building, from 1952 to the present day

Resolution

The information you have requested is available at Scotland's Land Information Service. You can search by postcode or by map.

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Request no. 56428. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 21/08/2025

Westfield Court Tenders from 1952–Present

Any and all records of contractor tenders involving Westfield Court.

Files

Request no. 56429. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 14:50:00

Westfield Court, EH11 2RJ (Structural Warranty, from 1952–Present)

Please provide all available documentation and information relating to the structural warranty (or equivalent structural coverage/guarantee) for Westfield Court from 1952 to the present day.

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Request no. 56430. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 21/08/2025

Westfield Court - Factoring Contracts Since 1952

Please provide all available documentation and information relating to the Council's factoring contract for Westfield Court, EH11 2RJ, from 1952 to the present day.

Resolution

The request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond.

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Request no. 56434. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 21/08/2025

Children and Families Commissioning and Placements Teams

Please provide the team structure of the Children & Families Commissioning Team, including the names of Head of Children's Commissioning and the Commissioning Manager for Looked After Children. Same for Placements Team.

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Request no. 56436. Received: 22/07/2025, Resolved: 20/08/2025 15:32:00

Post-Mortem Services and Pathology Provision

The number of post-mortem examinations conducted in your local authority area in each of the last five calendar years (or financial years if more accessible).

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Request no. 56438. Received: 22/07/2025

Prosecutions under Section 444 of the Education Act 1996

Total Prosecutions: The total number of prosecutions initiated by the Local Authority against parents under Section 444 of the Education Act 1996 for their child's non-attendance at school. Plus six further questions.

Request no. 56439. Received: 23/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025 12:39:00

Pest Control and Rat Infestation Spending

The total amount spent by the council on pest control services, specifically for rats and rodent infestations for the past 3 financial years.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are not going to provide you with the information requested. This task would take 165 hours and complying with the request would cause a disproportionate burden in terms of the workload involved.

Request no. 56442. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025 10:50:00

Safeguarding Investigation Information

Confirmation of whether an internal disciplinary or safeguarding investigation was carried out in relation to a [NAMED INDIVIDUAL's] conduct.

Resolution

The Council considers that it is not in the public interest to publicly confirm whether a particular individual has been the subject of disciplinary action and therefore, this information will not be provided.

Request no. 56445. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025 11:49:00

Play Parks

A list of all play parks in the City of Edinburgh Council area, the age of the play parks and the year they have been upgraded, or are due to be upgraded, as part of the Scottish Government 2021 play area upgrade scheme

Files

Request no. 56446. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025

Household Food Waste During Summer Months

The total weight (in tonnes) of household food waste collected in June, July, and August for each of the past three years (2022, 2023, and 2024 if available). Please break this down by month and year. Plus further questions.

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Request no. 56447. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 15:21:00

Deferrals from 2023 to 2026

What percentage & number of eligible Aug-Feb birthdays have applied for deferral from 23/24 to 25/26. Can you provide the total primary 1 intake for each year.

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Request no. 56448. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025

Employees Suspended with Full Pay

In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees have been suspended with full pay? What were their salaries? What were the reasons for suspension?

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Request no. 56450. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025 10:02:00

Professional Services Framework Agreement

Please can you provide information for the CEC Professional Services Framework Agreement (Construction Consultancy Services).

Resolution

Please see the attached extract from the Contract Register.

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Request no. 56452. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025

Business Registrations and Inspections

A list of all businesses in the specified categories that have applied for, or been granted, a licence to operate within your area - 30/6/2020 to 30/6/2025. Enforcement, complaint and Business Rates data.

Files

Request no. 56453. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 15/08/2025 15:23:00

Paused or Abandoned Construction Projects

A list of construction or development projects (public or private, where recorded) that have been paused, stalled, or abandoned since January 1st, 2020.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested as it is not held by the Council.

Request no. 56454. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025

Bloomiehall Play Park in Juniper Green

I would like a copy of the inspection reports from the last 3 years for Bloomiehall play park in Juniper Green.

Files

Request no. 56455. Received: 24/07/2025, Resolved: 22/08/2025

Storing of Homeless' Possessions

When a household becomes homeless, do you charge them a fee for storing their possessions? If so, can you provide a full breakdown of fees charged for this service to the applicant in 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25.

Files

Request no. 56456. Received: 24/07/2025

STL Licensing Fee Income, Costs and Review Process

For each financial year since the introduction of STL licensing (from 2023–24 onwards): a. Total income received from STL licence fees & further questions

Request no. 56457. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025

Forth Ports PLC Section 75 Agreement

All documents, records, communications held in respect of all educational infrastructure payments and the dates of receipts due under clause 3 of the attached Section 75 Agreement.

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Request no. 56465. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025

Early Years Establishments

How many former private sector staff have joined public sector a) nurseries b) daycares c) playgroups d) early years centres, each year for the last ten years? How many public sector establishments in this period? How many staff?

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Request no. 56467. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025 15:17:00

School Exclusions

How many a) primary b) secondary school pupils have been excluded from schools in Edinburgh each year for the last ten years?

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Request no. 56471. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025

Deceased Records - No Known Kith and Kin

We are seeking information regarding deceased individuals confirmed as having no known kith and kin, and deceased individuals not confirmed as having no known kith and kin, within your jurisdiction for the last 3 years.

Resolution

Cancelled - No proof of identity provided.

Request no. 56472. Received: 25/07/2025

Total of Section 106 Funds Received

Please state the total monetary value (£) of all Section 106 financial contributions received by Edinburgh in each of the financial years listed below.

Resolution

Clarification requested.

Request no. 56475. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025

CCTV Footage - 1 Princes Street

Requesting CCTV footage regarding a road traffic incident that happened at 1 Princes Street Edinburgh

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 56476. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 03/09/2025 13:04:00

Unpaid Carers

Request for the City of Edinburgh Council's eligibility criteria for unpaid carers

Resolution

Please refer to pages 67 to 71 of Appendix 2 of the Joint Edinburgh Carer Strategy Refresh 2023-26 Report.

Files

Request no. 56478. Received: 24/07/2025

Communal Bins - Pirrie Street

Please provide records of the decision-making process on the location of the bin hub at 2 Pirrie Street. All information regarding how the council is dealing with complaints made about the bins at this location. Also Trade Waste & enforcement data.

Request no. 56480. Received: 08/07/2025, Resolved: 07/08/2025 16:29:00

The Grange, Portgower Place, Edinburgh

What process was followed after the Planning application for the air supported dome, housing 2 tennis courts was rejected?

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Request no. 56482. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025 16:26:00

Booking System for Respite Care/Short Breaks

1) Does the council use an electronic booking system for respite stays/short break initiatives? 2) If so, who supplies the booking system? 3) When did the contract start with this supplier? Plus other questions

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Request no. 56484. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025

Disposable Vaping Ban - Seizures

From the start of the disposable vaping ban on 01/06/2025, how many disposable vapes has the council seized? Broken down by week – for example, x have been seized between June 1 and 7, etc. Details of where they have been seized and why.

Resolution

There have been no such seizures in this period.

Request no. 56485. Received: 25/07/2025

Pavement at the corner of East Preston Street and Dalkeith Road

• What the rationale is for this Action? • What consultations were undertaken to determine the appropriateness of this Action? Plus other questions.

Request no. 56487. Received: 26/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025

Property in Glenure Loan

I would like to requests information on a specific council flat in Glenure Loan. All and any information that you can provide on this flat related to internal renovations and inspections.

Resolution

Information provided directly to tenant.

Request no. 56488. Received: 26/07/2025

Brunstane Road South, Edinburgh, EH15 2NQ

Any and all correspondence related to Brunstane Road South EH15 2NQ (cross street is Gilberstoun Place).

Request no. 56489. Received: 26/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025

Craighall Road Closure Documentation

A copy of the winning tender for the construction of Trinity Academy, including any associated traffic management plans submitted as part of the bid or project documentation. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56490. Received: 27/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025 15:25:00

Cost of the Ceremony of the Keys ceremony

Please provide evidence of all costs related to the Ceremony of the Keys ceremony at Holyrood Palace in July 2025. This should include all security costs plus the salary costs ( and all other costs) and other questions.

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Request no. 56492. Received: 27/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025 15:32:00

School P1 Placing Requests

Please can you provide a full list of all City of Edinburgh schools P1 placing requests requested, granted and refused for the academic year 2024-2025?

Resolution

Please see the information attached.

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Request no. 56495. Received: 27/07/2025

Footpath located along Lochside Crescent

Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the classification of the pavement in question with reference to the Well-Maintained Highways Code of Practice for Highway Management and other questions

Request no. 56497. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025 09:36:00

Data on Illegal Vape and Tobacco Seizures

• The number of seizures involving illegal or non-compliant vaping products. • The number of fixed penalty notices, formal warnings, enforcement notices, cautions, or other actions issued to vape retailers. • The reasons for non-compliance.

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Request no. 56499. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025

Library Usage Data 2024/2025

A count of loans, per library branch, per month The top one hundred titles loaned, with a count of each, for the year A count of reservations, per library branch, per month Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56501. Received: 28/07/2025

Clerk Street, EH8 9JH.

Regarding the New Victoria building on Clerk Street, located beside Yourdentist. Are there any available floorplans or internal architect drawings for the existing/ original building (such as floorplans or elevations)

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 56503. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025

Garage Portfolio

18 questions including: Total number of garages currently owned or managed by the council; Total number of garage blocks; Number of garages currently tenanted; Number of garages currently vacant; Average monthly rental.

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Request no. 56504. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025 11:08:00

Value of Contracts

The total value of current contracts you hold with external providers? Please provide a list of current contracts with external providers showing the name of the provider, the service provided, and the value of the contract. Plus other questions

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Request no. 56505. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025

Short-Term Let Change of Use Planning Applications

How many Planning Permission applications have been granted for residential to STL Change of Use for Secondary Let properties only in the last two years?

Resolution

The request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond.

Request no. 56506. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 07/08/2025

CCTV - Lothian Road_28/07/2025

A flatbed crashed into my bike and damaged it. There is a camera on the road that looks like it may see it. The incident was on the railings outside CUPP, can you provide me with the details of the vehicle?

Resolution

No footage provided.

Request no. 56507. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 28/07/2025 15:41:00

School repairs

- How many requests for repairs/maintenance to the school estate have been recorded each year for the last ten years? - How many have been resolved? - How many urgent/major/critical repairs are outstanding? Plus other questions

Resolution

Duplicate request was raised as initially couldnt find old request but have found now so closed.

Request no. 56508. Received: 25/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025 17:16:00

Data Breaches and Cyber Security Incidents

1. Number and type of cybersecurity incidents recorded? 2. Number of personal data breaches reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office 3. Details of breaches Plus other questions

Files

Request no. 56509. Received: 26/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025

Residential Children’s Home Placements

21 questions including: Current Fee Ranges; Fee Benchmarks and Pricing Frameworks; Provider Landscape; Placement Volumes and Types; Profile Data; Influencing Factors; Market Pressures; Contact details.

Resolution

The request is in relation to Ofsted matters. Ofsted inspects and regulates services in England only. They do not operate in Scotland.

Request no. 56510. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025 11:58:00

Byelaws under section 315 Housing (Scotland) Act 1987.

1. Whether you have any byelaws pursuant to section 315, and if so, please supply copies of these and state if they are still in force or not. 2. Your policy or procedure for complying with section 315 Plus other questions

Resolution

We do not have any byelaws pursuant to section 315.

Request no. 56511. Received: 28/07/2025

Pride Month 2025

Whether any events have been organised for Pride month. If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event. Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. Plus other questions.

Request no. 56512. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025

Additional Support Needs (ASN) Mediation and Tribunal Data

The number of cases in your LA currently in mediation for Additional Support Needs (ASN). How long these cases have been running. The costs to the council for engagement in mediation in each of the last three years, and other tribunal questions.

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Request no. 56513. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025 12:12:00

Anti-Stalking Policy

• Does your organisation currently have an anti-stalking policy for staff? • Does your organisation have a protocol for dealing with staff who disclose stalking victimisation or perpetration? Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56514. Received: 28/07/2025

Road closure signage costs

Could you please let me know how much it has cost the council, so far, to put up hired road closure signage on Whitehouse Loan, between Warrender Park Road and Bruntsfield Crescent?

Request no. 56516. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 27/08/2025 11:56:00

Homelessness Applications

Total number of people who presented as homeless within your council area since 2015. Of those in question one, how many had previously presented as homeless in a different council area. Plus other questions.

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Request no. 56517. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025

Equality Act 2010 Compliance

Please provide a copy of any communications to employees regarding the outcome of the the recent Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v. Scottish Government (UKSC16). Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56518. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 27/08/2025 12:34:00

Support for High-Risk Offenders Leaving Prison

1. Does your local authority provide, commission, or fund any tenancy sustainment services specifically aimed at high-risk offenders leaving prison 2. If yes, please provide a brief description of the service Plus other questions

Resolution

While the Council supports and commissions a range of tenancy sustainment services which are available to people leaving prison, none of these are specifically aimed at high risk offenders.

Request no. 56519. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 27/08/2025 12:47:00

North Street Andrew Lane

Please advise the conditions of the regular road closure you permitted for the current construction works. Please advise what measures have been put in place to allow access to North Clyde Street Lane. Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56521. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 07/08/2025

CCTV - Lothian Road/East Fountainbridge

Please provide CCTV for the area between Lothian Road/East Fountainbridge on Thursday 22nd May. Between 11am and 1pm, there was an accident.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 56525. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 27/08/2025 14:32:00

STL Certificate of Lawfulness

Whether the Council’s request for historical guest data is in compliance with UK GDPR and the Council’s own data retention and destruction policy? Plus other questions.

Files

Request no. 56526. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025

Lothian Pension Fund Investments

A list of ALL types of alternative asset investments, including private equity, venture capital, distressed debt, mezzanine, fund of funds, natural resources, real estate and private debt partnerships in which CEC is an investor and other questions.

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 56527. Received: 28/07/2025, Resolved: 25/08/2025 10:37:00

Costs of Emergency Accommodation

Monthly and annual totals for emergency accommodation expenditure.

Resolution

Cancelled. This is being answered directly by the service.

Request no. 56532. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 26/08/2025

Construction Project Management Tools

What Common Data Environment (CDE) platform(s) or Info Management tools does the Council use for construction and infrastructure projects? Name(s) of the software/platform. Contact details.

Files

Request no. 56533. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 27/08/2025 16:53:00

Foxhall Gait Affordable Housing

When did the Council approach Dandara with regard to the purchase of the additional properties and when did the sales become binding? Was the purchase a compulsory order by the Council or Scottish Government and other questions

Files

Request no. 56534. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025 11:55:00

School Uniform Grants

- The total number of school uniform grants handed out in the previous financial year. - The total value in £ of all the grants issued last year - What is the maximum individual grant worth in 2025/26 in GBP£ Plus other questions

Files

Request no. 56536. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025

Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

All consents, memoranda, agreements or management plans, relating to Arthur’s Seat Volcano Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), or specifically to the Calton Hill part of the SSSI, between NatureScot and the Council, from 2011 to date.

Files

Request no. 56539. Received: 30/07/2025

Parking and Bus Lane Fines

The total number of parking fines and bus lane fines issued within your council in 2024 and 2025 to date. How much money from parking fines and bus lane fines has been paid to your council in 2024 and 2025 to date and other questions

Request no. 56540. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025

Copy of Previous FOI Response on DASH

Request for a copy of a previous FOI response

Resolution

Directed to reference 53998 on the Disclosure Log

Notes

  • 01/08/2025A response to the request you refer to was issued on 14/04/2025 and is published on our Disclosure Log at:
  • 01/08/2025https://edinburgh.axlr8.uk/disclose/
  • 01/08/2025Please enter ‘53998’ in the Search field.
Request no. 56541. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025 09:17:00

Vacant retail and commercial units

Any data you hold on the number of vacant retail and commercial units within the local authority. Ideally this information would be broken down by location, for example a town centre or high street. Over the last 5 years

Resolution

The information can be found on our website.

Files

Request no. 56542. Received: 30/07/2025

Contracts carried out by named companies

The number of separate jobs/contracts carried out for the Council by each company (list provided) since 2004 and other questions.

Request no. 56544. Received: 29/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025

Inspection reports

Request for copies of the inspection reports for the following establishments: The Cove 12 Hillhouse Road and Bayleaf Express 32 Hillhouse Road

Files

Request no. 56545. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025 15:20:00

Bridge closures

A list of all bridges currently closed or restricted in the local authority area: The date they closed or became restricted The estimated cost of bringing them back into use The estimated timescales for bringing them back into use

Files

Request no. 56546. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025

Pavement at 261 Leith Walk

All communication relating to this locus and accident from 21st October 2023 to present.

Resolution

No records held other than those attached, or those already held by the applicant.

Files

Request no. 56548. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025 16:52:00

Design, Marketing and Communications Procurement Details

A list of all design, marketing, and communication services and contracts your organisation has procured in the past three years for each contract.

Resolution

The information you have requested is available on the contract register.

Files

Request no. 56550. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 11/08/2025 13:57:00

Vehicle Workshops

Details for the Person/s who is responsible for the Maintenance of your Vehicle Fleet particularly the HGV/Vans and Plant, this will be your Fleet Engineer or Workshop Manager.

Resolution

Any enquiries to this mailbox would be passed onto the appropriate member of staff.

Files

Request no. 56553. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025 15:29:00

Closure of Prestonfield Avenue

We would be grateful if you could provide further information about the basis on which Prestonfield Avenue was closed, and any documents relating to this e.g. any Orders made under traffic regulations?

Files

Request no. 56558. Received: 31/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025 12:41:00

85 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh - (Office building)

Number of complaints received by the Council, (in relation to use of the property), about noise, anti-social behaviour, dust, odours and fumes; during the period 1 October 2023 to 30 July 2025.

Resolution

The Council does not hold any records of complaints related to 85 Glasgow Road about noise, anti-social behaviour, dust, odours and fumes during the period 1 October 2023 to 30 July 2025.

Request no. 56559. Received: 31/07/2025

Southhouse Square Estate Redevelopment

All relevant documents, plans etc regarding Southhouse Square Estate Redevelopment dated from the year 2023 to 2025.

Request no. 56561. Received: 31/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025 12:50:00

Mcfarlane Joiners And Builders (Fife) Limited

Please advise the number of complaints received by City of Edinburgh Council trading standards for the period 1 Jan 2021 to 30 June 2025 against the company named above.

Resolution

Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide you with the information you have requested on this occasion.

Files

Request no. 56563. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 05/08/2025

Food Hygiene Inspection Report – St Raphael’s Nursing Home

I wish to request a copy of the food hygiene inspection report for St Raphael’s Nursing Home, located at 6 South Oswald Road, Edinburgh EH9 2HG, which received an “Improvement Required rating following an inspection on 10 June 2025.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached Record of Inspection.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the document provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Files

Request no. 56564. Received: 31/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025

Chewing Gum Removal

For the financial years 2019/20 to 2023/24 inclusive Chewing Gum Removal Costs Area covered External Funding

Request no. 56565. Received: 31/07/2025, Resolved: 01/08/2025 12:37:00

CCTV - M8 & Hermiston Gait Roundabout

CCTV footage request - 28/07/25

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council has no public space CCTV coverage of the roundabout and consequently we will be unable to provide any data in connection with your request.

Request no. 56569. Received: 31/07/2025, Resolved: 05/09/2025 16:02:00

Blocked Drains

How many complaints/reports of blocked street drains has Edinburgh council received per year since 2018 How many of these cases have been resolved per year How many drains are currently known to be blocked Plus other questions

Files

Request no. 56571. Received: 31/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025

Annual Maintenance Costs for Schools

The total cost of maintenance each year for the last five years.

Resolution

2020/21 - £5,652,892

2021/22 – £6,491,174

2022/23 - £8,473,795

2023/24 – £9,923,474

2024/25 – £8,541,203

Request no. 56572. Received: 31/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025 13:18:00

Lothian Pension Fund

Most recent and complete documentation of your investment documentation holdings across all asset classes, including public markets and private markets. Plus other questions.

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 56575. Received: 31/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025

Paediatric OT Assessment Waiting Times

Average waiting time from referral to the Occupational Therapy service to the completion of a comprehensive assessment of a disabled child's needs by an Occupational Therapist? 01/04/23 to 31/03/24, 01/04/24 - to date and other questions

Request no. 56578. Received: 31/07/2025

Newcraighall Road Defects

Complaint and inspection records over March - May 2025. How often roads are inspected?

Request no. 56584. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 29/08/2025

Historic Food Hygiene Reports - Up the Junction

We are keen to try and obtain previous dates for inspections / passes / fails for this business.

Resolution

We hold records of inspection for this business going back to 2018. These are attached.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the documents provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Files

Request no. 56812. Received: 30/07/2025, Resolved: 28/08/2025 16:04:00

Bowhill Terrace - Parking Permit

Please provide the traffic order, act it relates to, Schedule 3 and the list of roads.

Files

Request no. 56941. Received: 16/07/2025

Proposed Core Path Upgrade - South Queensferry to Newbridge

5 questions including, confirmation that the path from South Queensferry to Newbridge is formally recognised as Core Path 36 and 37. Copies of any consultation documents, public notices, or communications relating to this project.

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