Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

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Request no. 60056. Received: 01/02/2026

Missed Bin Collection Service Requests (2025)

For the calendar year 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, please confirm the total number of service request received regarding scheduled household bin collections that were missed by the Council. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60065. Received: 02/02/2026

Vision Impairment (VI) Education Services

Questionnaire to monitor Education services for children with vision impairment - 35 questions.

Request no. 60069. Received: 02/02/2026

Telecare Service

The name and email of the person within the Adult Social Care Department who is responsible for Assistive Technology/Telecare commissioning and other questions.

Request no. 60071. Received: 02/02/2026

Consultation on Extension of Edinburgh Tram Line

• Dates and duration of the consultation(s) • The methods used (e.g. public meetings, surveys, written submissions, stakeholder workshops) Plus other questions.

Request no. 60077. Received: 01/02/2026, Resolved: 24/02/2026

James Gillespies High School - Frequency of Use Rate

Request for a copy of the breakdown of JGHS frequency of use rate with the latest available data in it.

Resolution

The Frequency of Use rate is based on the timetable for this session, therefore the information provided remains true for this session, 2025/26.

Request no. 60080. Received: 03/02/2026

Community Alarm and Telecare Services

14 questions - Charging and Income, Workforce and Costs, Service Scope and Future Plans or Redesign.

Request no. 60081. Received: 02/02/2026

HMO Properties

Are Edinburgh council renting out HMO properties from landlords so larger groups can live in them?

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 60083. Received: 02/02/2026

Deceased Individuals - No Known Next of Kin

Information relating to deceased individuals within your jurisdiction who were confirmed as having no known next of kin, as well as those whose next-of-kin status was not confirmed, for the period from 2025 up to the date this request is processed.

Request no. 60088. Received: 03/02/2026

Lothian Pension Fund - Historical information

• Asset Allocation report from 2019 to earliest possible • Fund Performance report from 2019 to earliest possible. Plus other questions.

Request no. 60090. Received: 03/02/2026

School lunches provided by Edinburgh Catering Services

which menu items contain artificial sweeteners (and which ones, where present) - which menu items contain added sugar (and how much) Plus other questions.

Request no. 60092. Received: 03/02/2026

Contaminated Land Enquiry - Site at the Edinburgh airport terminal

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

Request no. 60103. Received: 04/02/2026

Craigentinny Avenue North - Trees and Woodland

Ownership & Responsibility; Inspections & Assessments; Tree Works & Interventions; Management Plans & Strategy; Complaints & Public Reports; Path Closures, Warning Signage, & Safety Measures; Storm Events & Tree Failures; Correspondence.

Request no. 60104. Received: 02/02/2026

Roads Inspection Report

I would like a copy of the report by the Roads Inspector completed on 02/02/2026 in relation to case reference: 102000148511.

Request no. 60105. Received: 04/02/2026

Stevenson House, Gorgie Road

The Council purchased Stevenson House, 555 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3LG in August 2025 for the price of £7,375,000. Please exhibit the professional property valuation the Council obtained prior to the purchase.

Request no. 60109. Received: 02/02/2026

Road Construction Consents Approved in January 2026

Please provide the following information on all Road Construction Consents granted from the 1st January 2026 – 31st January 2026: Developer, Site Name, Date RCC Submitted, Date RCC Granted, Bond Value, Road & Sewer Designer, RCC Reference

Request no. 60110. Received: 04/02/2026, Resolved: 10/02/2026 10:22:00

Community Councils

Please let me know how many community councils in your area have not been established due to lack of applicants.

Files

Request no. 60114. Received: 02/02/2026

Waste and Recycling Consultation - Eglinton Crescent

Please supply: A summary of responses, the number of responses in favour of bin hubs, the number of responses in favour of retaining gull proof sacks. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60115. Received: 03/02/2026

JCB Pothole Repairer

How many working hours has the JCB Pothole repairer logged since it was bought? What date was it was bought? What date it first entered service? If there are more than one, I would like the separate data for each machine.

Request no. 60116. Received: 03/02/2026

Private Sector Leasing Scheme - Property at Redhall Road

The exact date the property at Redhall Road, Edinburgh was first leased or entered into the Council’s PSL scheme. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60117. Received: 04/02/2026

Glass recycling boxes

When did the council stop issuing glass recycling box covers as standard? Why did the council stop issuing glass recycling box covers as standard? Plus other questions.

Request no. 60118. Received: 03/02/2026

System Audit Trail - Property at Redhall Road

A raw data export or screenshot from the landlord registration database showing the full history of events for registration 1790380/230/06102. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60121. Received: 03/02/2026

Portobello High School, Firrhill High School, and Liberton High School

Please provide formal exclusions/suspensions for each academic year 2019/20 to 2024/25 (to date), for each school. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60122. Received: 04/02/2026

Housing Budget

1. The total allocated housing budget for the financial years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26. 2. The total actual expenditure from the housing budget for the same periods Plus other questions

Request no. 60126. Received: 02/02/2026

Transition Arrangements for Children with ASN

What are the transition procedures/arrangements for a child with ASN moving to a different school within your authority outwith transitions from nursery to P1 and primary 7 to secondary 1? Plus other questions.

Request no. 60127. Received: 04/02/2026

Potholes Repair Costs

Please provide the total amount that the Council spent on fixing potholes, broken down into a table to reflect each of the following financial years: 2021/22 to - 2025/26 (To date).

Request no. 60129. Received: 03/02/2026

Dry Recycling Materials

Do you currently operate a segregated or commingled kerbside collection service for dry recyclable materials? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60130. Received: 03/02/2026

Edinburgh Tram Proposal

Please can you confirm in total the maximum number of miles of current Active Travel Routes, such as the Roseburn Path and Newhaven Waterfront, the plans could utilize. Plus a further question.

Request no. 60131. Received: 03/02/2026, Resolved: 10/02/2026 11:11:00

Communal Bin Hub Project

Please provide all the costs (suppliers, consultants, all CEC staff/ payroll) incurred to date respect of: The initial CEC 'Communal Bin Hub' project which commenced in 2018/19; The subsequent and ongoing 'Communal Bin Hub Review'.

Files

Request no. 60132. Received: 03/02/2026

Taylor Wimpey and Scottish Greenbelt Ltd - Gogarloch

Request for information on the association between Taylor Wimpey and Scottish Greenbelt Ltd. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60134. Received: 03/02/2026

Health and Safety Enforcement

All improvement notices, deferred prohibition notices and immediate prohibition notices under health and safety legislation issued to companies by the local authority since 2019. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60135. Received: 03/02/2026

Council Spending

From the current financial years budgeted figures and the prior three years outturn (i.e. years ended 31st March 2023, 31st March 2024 and 31st March 2025), please provide the number of climate-related posts. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60136. Received: 03/02/2026

Illegal Trading of Cigarettes, Tobacco and Vaping Products

For the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025, how many shops or other premises in your local authority area have had illegal cigarettes, tobacco or vaping products seized by your local authority? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60137. Received: 04/02/2026

Blue Badge Assessments

How many blue badge applicants are sent for assessments to the smart centre at the hospital in Edinburgh each year in the last five years from 2020 to 2025? Plus a further question.

Request no. 60138. Received: 03/02/2026

Stair Cleaning

I would appreciate confirmation of whether stair cleaning is provided and charged consistently across all properties. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60139. Received: 04/02/2026

Young Children in Temporary Accommodation

How many children were 0-1 years old when they were placed in temporary accommodation in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60140. Received: 04/02/2026

Possession, Use or Supply of Controlled Drugs on School Premises

Please provide the total number of recorded incidents involving pupils under 18 on school premises within your authority that were categorised as involving the possession, use, or supply of controlled drugs/substances. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60146. Received: 04/02/2026

St Clair Street, Edinburgh

Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing any applications for temporary road works/pavement works and road/ pavement closures. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60148. Received: 04/02/2026

Tour de France 2027

Did the Council offer an individual time trial to agents of the Tour de France? Was one requested? If applicable, why was no offer made, or any such request refused? Was a route through Kelso discussed?

Request no. 60149. Received: 05/02/2026

Allocation & Void Management of Property in Parkgrove Path

I require all information held by the City of Edinburgh Council regarding the nomination and allocation of a property at Parkgrove Path, Edinburgh. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60150. Received: 05/02/2026

Children's Social Care Services

The total number of child relinquishment requests per year for each of the last ten years. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60151. Received: 05/02/2026

School Roll and Waiting List Statistics – East Craigs Primary School

For the academic years 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25, how many pupils left the school roll mid-year or between academic years (excluding the P7 transition to Secondary School)? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60152. Received: 05/02/2026

PCNs, Appeals and Other Council Charges

The total number of PCNs issued (Parking, Bus Lane, Environmental or Enforcement). The total number appealed. Plus other questions.

Request no. 60154. Received: 05/02/2026

City of Edinburgh Council - Spend Data

All of your entity's transactions over £500 for October to December 2025. Include the date, value, and recipient of each transaction. Please also provide details on the procurement category of each transaction if you have it.

Request no. 60157. Received: 05/02/2026

School Roll and Waiting List Statistics – Blackhall Primary School

For the academic years 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25, how many pupils left? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60158. Received: 04/02/2026

Lothian Pension Fund

I request access to and copies of alternative investment portfolio records specifically for close-ended: Private equity funds; Debt funds; Real estate funds; Infrastructure funds; Fund of funds; Hedge funds.

Request no. 60159. Received: 05/02/2026

New Nursery - Burgess Park

Can you please provide the report showing the council depot in South Queensferry is unsuitable for a nursery to be built on it. This is part of the plans to build a new nursery on Burgess Park in South Queensferry.

Request no. 60160. Received: 05/02/2026

Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Places

I am requesting information relating to the CEC's decision to restrict funded early learning and childcare (ELC) places at private partner provider nurseries to 35%, with 65% allocated to council-run settings. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60161. Received: 05/02/2026, Resolved: 06/02/2026 12:33:00

Preservation of Grass and Tree Area

Any information about the Council’s plans for the small area of grass and trees located between Clermiston Crescent, Clermiston View, and St Andrew’s Church. Plus a further question.

Resolution

Cancelled

Request no. 60162. Received: 02/02/2026

Non-Domestic Rate Charges

The latest polices and charges concerning non-domestic rate charges of empty non-commercial properties within Edinburgh council. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60163. Received: 05/02/2026, Resolved: 16/02/2026 16:06:00

Discretionary Housing Payment Awards

For the last 5 financial years, awards made broken down by year and: Number of households; Number of households with children; Property Size (e.g. 1-bed, 2-bed); Tenure type (e.g. PRS or SRS); Reason for Award (e.g. bedroom Tax mitigation).

Files

Request no. 60164. Received: 05/02/2026

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Provide the following information relating to the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) currently used by City of Edinburgh: The name of the Applicant Tracking System currently in use; The supplier/vendor of the system. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60170. Received: 05/02/2026

Craighouse Gardens, Edinburgh

Request for records of inspection for Craighouse Gardens Edinburgh. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60171. Received: 05/02/2026

PCNs Issued at Arboretum Place

Please provide details of the number of parking penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued at Arboretum Place, Edinburgh, which have been challenged or formally appealed, for each year over the last few years. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60173. Received: 05/02/2026

Placements and Spending for Older Person’s Care Home Services

Who within the Local Authority, has the commissioning responsibility for care home placements for older people (aged 65+)? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60174. Received: 05/02/2026

CCTV Cameras

How many CCTV cameras are currently in operation in total? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60180. Received: 06/02/2026

Play Parks - The Meadows

Inspection records for the equipment within play parks within The Meadows (Edinburgh) from 13/02/2025 to present. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60184. Received: 06/02/2026

Homeless Deaths (2025)

Information about the number of deaths from 1st January 2025 – 31st December 2025 (inclusive) in your local authority area. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60185. Received: 06/02/2026

Filming Activity

For each of the last six years, please provide the following, broken down by year: The number of film or television productions your organisation facilitated or was involved in; The total number of filming days associated with those productions.

Request no. 60186. Received: 02/02/2026

Lauriston Castle Trust - Health and Safety

The formal H&S policy adopted by the Trust, including the date of last review. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60188. Received: 06/02/2026

The Edinburgh Tram - FBC Approval, Opening and Extension

I would like information on the exact location (or at least more detailed information about the rough location) of where these proposed stops were to be.

Request no. 60189. Received: 06/02/2026

Non-Duty-Paid Cigarettes

How many retailers in your area have been found to have sold non-duty-paid cigarettes in 2022/23? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60190. Received: 06/02/2026

Homelessness Following Relationship Breakdown (2020 - 2025)

The number of homelessness applications where ‘relationship breakdown’ was recorded as a primary cause. Plus a further question.

Request no. 60191. Received: 09/02/2026

Government money for play parks

I would like to know how much of the allocated Scottish Government money that was allocated for play parks to Edinburgh City Council over the last 5 years, has been spent, and what improvements the council have made to our play areas.

Request no. 60192. Received: 06/02/2026

Violence in Schools

Please provide the number of violent incident reports recorded at a) primary schools and b) secondary schools in i) academic year 2024/25 and, ii) academic year 2025/26 to date.

Request no. 60195. Received: 06/02/2026

Pupil Risk Assessments

The number of individual pupil risk assessments where the primary or contributing reason for the risk assessment was violent or aggressive behaviour by the pupil for each academic year since 2019-20 until 2024-25.

Request no. 60196. Received: 06/02/2026

Pupil Violence - Following a Fixed-Term or Temporary Exclusion

The number of pupils who were involved in a recorded violent or aggressive incident within four weeks of returning to school following a fixed-term or temporary exclusion, for each academic year since 2019-20.

Request no. 60197. Received: 06/02/2026

Pupil Violence - Involving Teaching Staff

The number of recorded violent or aggressive incidents involving teaching staff who were (a) probationer teachers or (b) newly qualified teachers for academic years 2019-50 to 2024-25. If possible, a breakdown by primary and secondary schools.

Request no. 60198. Received: 06/02/2026

Pupil Violence - Primary 1-3

The number of recorded violent or aggressive incidents involving pupils in Primary 1, Primary 2 and Primary 3, against a teacher, for each academic year since 2019-20 to 2024-25.

Request no. 60199. Received: 06/02/2026

Pupil Violence - Offensive Weapons

The number of recorded incidents involving pupils bringing an offensive weapon onto school premises, for each academic year since 2019–20. Provide a breakdown of these incidents by: a) primary schools, and b) secondary schools.

Request no. 60208. Received: 10/02/2026

Desk Study - Madelvic Square, Granton, EH5 1GZ

Does the Council have any records of historical site investigations undertaken within the site boundary? Any records of historical mining, private water abstractions or fuel storage tanks would be very helpful as well. Plus other questions

Request no. 60212. Received: 10/02/2026

Parking Tickets Issued in Keir Street

I would like a list (number) of parking tickets issued in Keir Street for Obstruction since December 2024.

Request no. 60214. Received: 09/02/2026

Out of Borough Temporary Accommodation

The number of homeless households placed by your council in out-of-borough temporary accommodation, from the 1st of January 2025, to the 31st of December 2025, and of these the number of households with children.

Request no. 60215. Received: 07/02/2026

Scottish Roads Maintenance Survey - Simpson Loan

The dates of the last surveys for Simpson Loan; What the condition of Simpson Loan was assessed to be (Red/Amber/etc)?Plus further questions.

Request no. 60224. Received: 09/02/2026

Employability Support Funded Through No One Left Behind (NOLB).

Does your local authority permit individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) to access paid work experience funded through NOLB? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60227. Received: 10/02/2026

School Crossing Patrol Officers

Figures on how many school crossing patrol officers were employed by your council in 2016 and 2025/2026. How often do you aspire to assess the crossings, and what percentage of crossings have been assessed within this time frame? Plus other questions

Request no. 60229. Received: 09/02/2026

Works in the Lochend and Restalrig Area

A copy of the Risk Assessment and Method Statement for the erection, operation and removal of all scaffolding around the erection of the scaffolding for the City Of Edinburgh Council's Mixed Tenure Improvement Service in the Lochend / Restalrig area.

Request no. 60230. Received: 10/02/2026

Clarification on local procedure for 'Named Person' – Policy Review

What is the current local procedure in Edinburgh for identifying the primary point of contact (formerly 'Named Person') for a child’s wellbeing? Plus other questions.

Request no. 60231. Received: 09/02/2026

Lothian Pension Fund - Closed-End Fund Performance

Information regarding the investment pools, relating to the performance of all the closed-end funds including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Debt, Real Estate, Real Assets/Infrastructure funds you invest in for Q3 2025.

Request no. 60232. Received: 09/02/2026

Pupil To Pupil Sexual Assaults

How many pupil to pupil sexual assaults and/or incidents of sexual nature of all severities were reported in 2023/24 and 2024/25?

Request no. 60233. Received: 09/02/2026

Business Openings and Closures

The number of businesses that have opened in your local authority area since 2021-22. Please break this down by financial year. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60234. Received: 09/02/2026

CEC's Project Awards

For every £1m, how much of the tax money goes directly abroad and is not reinvested in Scotland? Plus further questions.

Resolution

Clarification requested.

Request no. 60238. Received: 09/02/2026

Care and Support Services - Current Rates, Costs and Payments

Provide a detailed breakdown of the current rates, costs and payments made by the City of Edinburgh Council in relation to care and support services, covering children, young people, young adults and older people. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60243. Received: 09/02/2026

East Gate at Warriston Cemetery

A copy of the report that researched and investigated the possibility of reopening the East Gate at Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh (located on Warriston Road, near the crematorium), which I believe was undertaken a few years ago.

Request no. 60245. Received: 09/02/2026

Food Safety Officer’s Inspection Report

A copy of the food safety officer’s inspection report relating to the recent Food Hygiene Information Scheme assessment carried out on 22 July 2025.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 60246. Received: 04/02/2026

Rothesay Terrace Pavement Works

I request the Work Order and information relating to the intended replacement of slabs in Rothesay Terrace. Why was the work stopped at 10 and 11?

Request no. 60250. Received: 09/02/2026

Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 - Council Tax Debts and Summary Warrants

How often are Council Tax debts reviewed to identify statutory prescription (e.g. automated, manual, or periodic review). Plus further questions.

Request no. 60252. Received: 09/02/2026

Systems and Contractual Arrangements

What Financial and HR Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or systems are currently used by your authority? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60254. Received: 09/02/2026

Spend on Pavements, Public Realm Repairs and Potholes

The total annual spend on repairs to pavements and footways, including repairs to potholes and other surface defects on pavements and footways, within your local authority area. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60255. Received: 11/02/2026

Unadopted Roads

I would like to request all data held by your authority relating to unadopted roads and any associated infrastructure within your local authority area. Plus other questions.

Request no. 60256. Received: 09/02/2026

Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Penalty Charge Notices

What happened to the £800,000 in uncollected LEZ fines, including details on how many potential penalties were affected by the DVLA blunder, how many have been pursued or recovered since, and what steps are being taken to address this shortfall?

Request no. 60257. Received: 02/02/2026

Statement of Reasons 2f 6 Grange Road

1. Can you please clarify what was being referred to in relation to resolved and by what advice received? Plus other questions.

Request no. 60259. Received: 09/02/2026

Clwyd Pension Fund

I request access to and copies of alternative investment portfolio records specifically for close-ended: Private equity funds, Debt funds, Real estate funds, Infrastructure funds, Fund of funds, Hedge funds.

Request no. 60264. Received: 10/02/2026

Basic Household Starter Packs for Refugee Resettlement

Confirmation of whether basic household starter packs are provided directly by the Council or through partner organisations. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60265. Received: 10/02/2026

Care at Home Rostering and Scheduling Systems

The name of the electronic rostering and/or scheduling system currently used for Care at Home services. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60267. Received: 12/02/2026

Staff Hours and Holidays

How many hours of work per week is considered FTE? If varied, can this be broken down by number of staff and gender? How many holiday days/hours do staff get? Plus other questions.

Request no. 60269. Received: 10/02/2026

Debt Collection Practices

What is the total value (£) of council tax arrears currently held by the authority? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60272. Received: 10/02/2026

Enforcement on Walker Street

The total number of PCNs issued for code 24 on Walker Street (Zone 1) in the past 12 months. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60282. Received: 10/02/2026

Maybury Primary

Please provide the CEC wards of the 17 out of catchment children who are attending Maybury Primary, as disclosed in previous request.

Request no. 60283. Received: 10/02/2026

Sunbed Regulations

I would like information on the compliance with The Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 (Sunbed) Regulations 2009. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60284. Received: 10/02/2026

Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone (LEZ)

The total amount of money raised from the Edinburgh Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in 2025 (this can be the 2024-25 financial year if that is how it is recorded). Plus further questions.

Request no. 60285. Received: 10/02/2026

Food Hygiene Reports

The latest Food Hygiene reports for the following premises: Meadowbank Stadium (Meadowbank Sports Centre, London Rd, Edinburgh EH7 6AE). Plus further questions.

Request no. 60286. Received: 11/02/2026, Resolved: 17/02/2026 12:28:00

NNDR Properties

A full list of NNDR properties under your administration/control, by Local Council Reference, that are in receipt of Small Business Rates Relief, as at the date of this email.

Files

Request no. 60287. Received: 11/02/2026

Construction Costs

Please provide the full construction cost for the building and fit-out of: The Sciennes Primary School extension which was completed in 2023; The Kirkliston Early Learning Centre completed in 2024. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60288. Received: 11/02/2026

Anchorfield Scaffolding and Other Construction Works Report

I hereby request all correspondence pertaining this report. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60292. Received: 11/02/2026

Rannoch Road, Edinburgh

Records of all inspections carried out for the 3 years prior to the 30 January 2026 until present date. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60298. Received: 09/02/2026

Portobello Swim Centre Refurbishment

Has a contract for the work been awarded yet? If so, when will the planning application be lodged for the internal alterations? I assume there will be one as it is an A-listed building.

Request no. 60303. Received: 11/02/2026

Hygiene Food Safety Report - Queen's Spice

Please can you send me the hygiene food safety report for Queen's Spice, South Queensferry.

Request no. 60304. Received: 04/02/2026

Transcript - Development Management Sub-Committee

A transcript, or any available written record, of Item 6.1 + 6.2 - Redheughs Avenue, Edinburgh, EH12 9RH (discussed at the recent Development Management Sub Committee meeting which took place at 10 am on 04/02/26).

Request no. 60305. Received: 11/02/2026

School Attendance and Persistent Absence Data

I request the following information for each academic year 2018/19 to 2023/24 (or latest complete year available): Total pupil roll (Primary, Secondary, Total); Overall attendance rate (%) (Primary, Secondary, Total). Plus further questions.

Request no. 60306. Received: 12/02/2026

School Placements

I would like to know how many Ukrainian refugee children have been placed with a school, the names of the schools and the numbers each school has taken?

Request no. 60307. Received: 12/02/2026

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Barriers

Is there planning permission for the HVM barriers at the six locations? How much has the cost been for the barriers? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60311. Received: 12/02/2026

CCTV - South St Andrew Street and Princes Street Junction - 10/01/2026

This footage is needed to show the pedestrian and traffic signals at that time.

Request no. 60314. Received: 12/02/2026

Software Based Data Destruction Assurance

Request for information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60317. Received: 16/02/2026

Energy Consumption and Costs

Copies of electricity and gas bills (or a summary equivalent) for the most recent 12-month period available. Total annual electricity consumption (kWh) for the same period. Plus other questions.

Request no. 60321. Received: 16/02/2026

Council housing allocation

I would like a breakdown by ethnicity on council housing allocation in the last year.

Request no. 60324. Received: 12/02/2026

Hoarding

The total amount spent by the council on deep cleaning, specialist cleaning, clearance or similar services relating to residential properties where hoarding has been identified as an issue. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60326. Received: 15/02/2026

Business Rates 2014/15 to 2024/25

The total number of business rates accounts (hereditaments) liable for business rates at year end. The total amount of business rates billed (£). Plus other questions.

Request no. 60327. Received: 12/02/2026

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

The number of council-owned or council-managed buildings identified as containing RAAC (excluding private homes), broken down by type of building. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60328. Received: 15/02/2026

SEND Tribunal appeals

Please could you provide the total number of SEND Tribunal appeals registered during each of the following academic years (individual years): 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2025

Resolution

Clarification requested.

Request no. 60329. Received: 15/02/2026

SEND Tribunal appeals - Looked after Children

Please could you provide the total number of SEND Tribunal appeals registered during each of the following academic years (Individual Years): • 1 September 2020 – 31 August 2025

Resolution

Clarification requested.

Request no. 60330. Received: 15/02/2026

Lothian Road Trust

a) how and when it came about b) a copy of its founding documentation c) how and by whom are its assets controlled today d) financial transactions of the 'Lothian Road Trust' since 2004

Request no. 60331. Received: 15/02/2026

Roseburn Cyclepath - Tram Consultation

I would like to know what proportion of the responses to the tram consultation carried out last year opposed putting trams on the Roseburn Cyclepath.

Request no. 60332. Received: 15/02/2026

Bus Stop Cycle Bypasses

How many bus stop bypasses have been installed in total and per scheme since July 2020? What are the completion dates of such schemes? Plus 7 further questions.

Request no. 60335. Received: 14/02/2026

Bus Franchising Safety Governance, Transparency and Mayoral Transport Powers

1. Shareholder and Governance Oversight 2. Safety Data Received or Reviewed 3. Committees and Reporting Plus other questions.

Request no. 60336. Received: 12/02/2026

Road Repairs

Please provide the date(s) when Freelands Road and Gogarstone Road were last fully resurfaced. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60339. Received: 14/02/2026

Secondary School Depute Head Teachers / Head teachers

The number of Secondary School Depute Head Teachers or Head Teachers that are, or have been, part-time in the last three years.

Request no. 60341. Received: 12/02/2026

Management and Optimisation of Traffic Signal Coordination

Does the Council operate a formal policy, programme, if any, or scheduled process for the periodic review and optimisation of traffic signal timings and corridor coordination? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60343. Received: 12/02/2026

Global Investor Rankings - Lothian Pension Fund

Please provide the following data: The fair value of your total investment portfolio (AUM) as of 31 Dec 2025; The fair value of your private equity portfolio as of 31 Dec 2025. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60345. Received: 12/02/2026

Risk Assessments - Housing Placement

Was a housing placement risk assessment undertaken? Was the landlord registered at the time of the assessment? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60346. Received: 12/02/2026

Oxgangs Road

For the Oxgangs Road, provide the following information from 2023 to date: inspection records; Maintenance/repair records and complaint records. If available, when the road was last resurfaced.

Request no. 60347. Received: 13/02/2026

Social Care Assessments

How many people are currently waiting for assessment for help with social care? Of these, how many people are aged over 60? What is the current average waiting time? What is the longest waiting time?

Request no. 60352. Received: 13/02/2026

Routine Road Safety Inspections

When your road inspectors are undertaking a routine road safety inspection, and this is done from a moving vehicle, how many personnel are in the vehicle, undertaking the inspection?

Request no. 60353. Received: 13/02/2026

Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) in the Housing Sector

Please provide information on how many homes in your jurisdiction are classified as Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60356. Received: 13/02/2026

Escape of Water - Kirk Street, Edinburgh

All documentation to show or tending to show details of the incident as this was logged with City of Edinburgh Council. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60366. Received: 13/02/2026

Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh

Details of any repairs and complaints received in any form about defects or damage on pavements in this area for the period November 2022 to date. Plus further questions.

Resolution

Fee notice requested.

Request no. 60367. Received: 13/02/2026

Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children

In the calendar year of 2025 (January to December), how many individuals claiming to be children (aged under 18) were referred to your children’s services department? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60368. Received: 13/02/2026

Council Direct Payments

Edinburgh Council's direct payment award processes and policies; What direct payments can be used for - full list and categories. Plus a further question.

Request no. 60370. Received: 13/02/2026

Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Request for your organization’s stance on the voluntary disclosure of personal data to the police following the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60372. Received: 16/02/2026

February Business Rates Credits

Provide a list of February or Q3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including: The company name for whom the credit exists; The start date of the business rates account. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60373. Received: 16/02/2026

Council-Owned Residential Properties - Hutchison Avenue

The total number of noise complaints received in the past five years, broken down by year. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60374. Received: 16/02/2026

Population Profile Reports

Please provide copies of all documents pertaining to the decision-making process on producing the latest population profile reports. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60375. Received: 16/02/2026

Children's Social Care Services - Total Number of Contacts Per Year

Please provide the total number of contacts received by Children’s Social Care Services each year in the last ten years (where figures are available).

Request no. 60379. Received: 16/02/2026

SP Substations

The number of complaints received by the council regarding noise, vibration or other interference attributed to substations within the last 10 years. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60380. Received: 16/02/2026

Forth Ward Education Spend

How much was spent on education in the Forth ward in 2023-24 and 2024-25?

Request no. 60381. Received: 16/02/2026

Demolition Process

How much a building warrant for demolitions costs, and is this different to a warrant for building and design? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60385. Received: 16/02/2026

MTIS Regeneration Scheme - Lochend

The tender evaluation breakdown for the principal contractor(s), including weighting between price and quality criteria. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60392. Received: 16/02/2026

Scottish Government Community Mental Health Fund

Please provide information on how Phase 2 funding of the Community Mental Health Fund is being used to ensure the mental health and wellbeing needs of non-school aged children and young people. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60393. Received: 17/02/2026

Properties in Edinburgh

Request for an up to date list of: Properties that are currently recognised as buildings at risk in Edinburgh; Vacant land and properties in Edinburgh; Council, government and NHS owned properties that are available for sale.

Request no. 60395. Received: 17/02/2026

Inequalities

Total number of reported incidents of racism or racial discrimination received by the council, broken down by year, so the trend or increase can be seen. Plus further questions.

Resolution

Clarification requested.

Request no. 60396. Received: 17/02/2026

Contaminated Land Enquiry - Ibis Edinburgh

Is this site on the prioritization list for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act regarding Contaminated Land?

Request no. 60397. Received: 17/02/2026

GIRFEC Framework - Child’s Plan

For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of children and young people in Scotland who were: subject to a Child’s Plan under the GIRFEC framework. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60400. Received: 17/02/2026

CCTV - Cameron Toll Roundabout - 28/12/2026

Request for CCTV footage

Request no. 60401. Received: 17/02/2026

Taxi Licensing

The name and job title of the officer responsible for the management of taxi licensing within your authority, along with their contact telephone number and email address. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60402. Received: 17/02/2026

Smart Waste Bin Sensor Systems or General Bin/Waste Collection Infrastructure

Please provide historical fill-level data for smart bins, including: Timestamped fill-level readings (e.g., percentage full or volume). Plus further questions.

Request no. 60405. Received: 17/02/2026

New Market Road - Inspection and Risk Assessment Documentation

The full inspection record dated 12/08/2025; The recorded likelihood and consequence scoring applied under the Council’s risk-based approach. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60419. Received: 18/02/2026

Road Damages and Repairs

How many reports of road damage have been made in the past year (365 days) for the following roads: Tipperlinn Road, Craiglockhart Avenue, Drum Brae South/B701, St Johns Road and Drumbrea Roundabout. Plus a further question.

Request no. 60421. Received: 18/02/2026

Adult Social Care Budgets

Please tell me how much your council spent on adult social care in each of the following years: 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26 (provide the budgeted spend, and total projected spend or spend to date for this year).

Request no. 60423. Received: 18/02/2026, Resolved: 23/02/2026 14:35:00

Fireworks - Concerns, Incidents and Restrictions

What are the main concerns of fireworks to the council; When was the last time there was a significant incident caused by fireworks in the area? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60428. Received: 18/02/2026

Spend on Temporary Housing

In each year since 2021-22, including the current year to date, how much has this council spent on temporary housing? Please break this down into property types where possible. E.g. hotel, B&B, etc.

Request no. 60429. Received: 18/02/2026

Sky Lanterns and Helium Balloons

I would like to know if City of Edinburgh Council has made any decisions or plans regarding the banning of: Sky lanterns and helium balloons.

Request no. 60435. Received: 18/02/2026

CCTV - T Junction, Gorgie Road and McLeod St - 31/01/26

CCTV footage request

Request no. 60437. Received: 13/02/2026, Resolved: 19/02/2026

Emergency Works - Heriot Bridge, Edinburgh

Please can you supply: The date the work was carried out on the property; The report relied upon by City of Edinburgh Council (to classify this as an emergency). Plus a further question.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 60438. Received: 19/02/2026

FOI Request Handling Data

Any information regarding the handling of request 58303 and subsequent request to re-use information. Plus other questions.

Request no. 60439. Received: 19/02/2026

Waste Management, Disposal and Recycling Contracts

I would like to receive details of all such contracts currently in force, and those that have expired or been replaced within the last 5 years. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60440. Received: 18/02/2026

CCTV - Lindsay Road (Just After Portland Street) - 29/10/25 - Approximately 7:45am

Request for CCTV footage of incident

Request no. 60442. Received: 19/02/2026

Pedestrian and cycle zone and associated automatic bollards located in the vicinity of 114 Grassmarket, Edinburgh

Legal Status of the Road Please confirm: Whether the Grassmarket (specifically outside 114 Grassmarket) remains designated as a Pedestrian and Cycle Zone. Plus other questions.

Request no. 60449. Received: 19/02/2026

Kaimes Landfill site, WML/E/0000109, Kirknewton, NT12779 66428

• Details of private water supplies in the area • Any monitoring records of the supplies • Any risk assessments of the supplies.

Request no. 60451. Received: 19/02/2026

London Road - Repair, Maintenance and Inspection

Please confirm the relevant authority who maintains the road; What inspection the council has identified as being appropriate for this road. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60452. Received: 19/02/2026

Home-Schooling

How many pupils are currently being home-schooled in your council area, broken down into primary school age and high school age. The same information for the previous year.

Request no. 60454. Received: 19/02/2026

Sleigh Gardens, Edinburgh - Inspection Records

Records of inspection for Sleigh Gardens, Edinburgh covering the period 1st December 2022 to the present date. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60455. Received: 19/02/2026

Potholes - Stenhouse Drive, Edinburgh

Copies of all full repair reports for Potholes from 29/07/2023 to 30/07/2024; Copies of all full inspection reports for Potholes from 29/07/2023 to 30/07/2024. Plus further questions.

Files

Request no. 60456. Received: 19/02/2026

Proposed Turnhouse Bus Gate

A copy of all correspondence (including emails and meeting minutes) between Edinburgh City Council and Lothian Buses related to the proposed Turnhouse Bus Gate/amendment of bus route 31. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60466. Received: 20/02/2026

The Jewel Bus Lane

What is The Jewel? Please supply a proper photograph, showing my vehicle in a Bus Lane.

Request no. 60467. Received: 13/02/2026

CCTV - Nicholson Street

Request for CCTV from a council vehicle

Request no. 60472. Received: 19/02/2026

Braehead View

The inspection and maintenance records for this section of road for the 12 months prior to the incident. Records of complaints or reports received in relation to the pothole, including dates and any actions taken. Plus a further question.

Request no. 60474. Received: 20/02/2026

Bacs System Usage

How do you process your Direct Debits, e.g. in-house as a direct submitter to Bacs or via a third-party Bureau? What choice of payment dates do you offer customers? 19 questions across 6 categories.

Request no. 60475. Received: 20/02/2026

Desk Study - site adjacent to St Catherine's Primary School, Edinburgh.

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

Request no. 60478. Received: 20/02/2026

Public Liability Claims

The total number of public liability claims received during this period, both overall and broken down per council. The total amount of compensation paid, both overall and per council. Plus other questions.

Request no. 60479. Received: 20/02/2026, Resolved: 23/02/2026

Motorhome Collisions, Enforcement and Safety Data

1. Motorhome-related road traffic collisions 2. Causes of motorhome collisions 3. Seasonal trends 4. Driver age groups 5. Motorhome-related enforcement

Resolution

We believe that all, or part of the information being sought is held by Police Scotland

Request no. 60480. Received: 20/02/2026

Language Services Provision

1. Total Spend on Language Services 2. Service Activity Volumes 3. Contracted Providers Plus other questions

Request no. 60481. Received: 20/02/2026

Driving and Parking Fines

Total driving and parking fines Types of fines issued Age groups Gender Repeat fines Plus other questions

Request no. 60482. Received: 20/02/2026

Appin Place Development - Road and Parking Spaces Inspection

Please provide the dates on which the road and parking spaces in the Appin Place Development Edinburgh have been inspected by the council. Provide all inspection reports available.

Request no. 60483. Received: 20/02/2026

Update on Properties Sold in Lochend and Restalrig Under MTIS

Can you share the latest stats available for the total number of properties acquired by the Council in the Lochend and Restalrig MTIS area. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60486. Received: 21/02/2026

Willow Centre's Service Policy

Please provide details of the Willow Centre's policy on providing services. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60487. Received: 21/02/2026

Road and Footway Reinstatement Works - Clufflat Brae

Full disclosure of all information held by the City of Edinburgh Council relating to the road and footway reinstatement works carried out following the sewer works in Clufflat Brae, South Queensferry at the end of 2025. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60488. Received: 21/02/2026

ADS Replacement - Gogar Roundabout

Please send a copy of the ADS replacement approaching Gogar Roundabout on South Gyle Broadway since the sign is missing.

Request no. 60489. Received: 21/02/2026

Gold Priority Council Housing

How many households are currently on the gold priority list for council housing; How many households with gold priority were housed in the last 2 months? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60493. Received: 23/02/2026

Costs of Portaloos on Calton Hill

Please could you let me know how much it costs to hire and maintain the portaloos on Calton Hill?

Request no. 60494. Received: 23/02/2026

Byelaws, PSPOs and Policies Relating to Recreational Drone Use

Do you have any byelaws that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60497. Received: 16/02/2026

Turning from Maybury to Glasgow Road, Edinburgh - Records

Inspection records for the road from September 2025 to the present date; Maintenance and repair records for the road from September 2025 to the present date. Plus a further question.

Request no. 60498. Received: 23/02/2026

Colinton Road, Edinburgh - Notices, Permits and Licences

Copies of all streetworks notices, permits, Section 50 licences, s81 defects or any other works notifications relating to the area surrounding: Colinton Road, Edinburgh. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60500. Received: 23/02/2026

Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone

What geographical area does Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone cover; What area percentage of Edinburgh is covered by Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60501. Received: 23/02/2026

Employees with Permission to Work Outside the UK

Please include the following information for the following financial years, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26: The number of employees currently with permission to work outside of the United Kingdom. Plus further questions.

Resolution

Clarification requested

Request no. 60509. Received: 24/02/2026

School Uniform Policy

Please could you provide information relating to school uniform policy changes for schools that are under your local authority’s control or oversight? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60510. Received: 24/02/2026

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019).

Please can you provide me with copies of your organisation’s guidance on dealing with complaints relating to the above act Plus other questions.

Request no. 60511. Received: 24/02/2026

Teaching Posts Readvertised

Please provide a list of the currently vacant teaching posts in your local authority which have been advertised on more than one occasion (i.e. been re-advertised). Plus further questions.

Request no. 60513. Received: 24/02/2026

Parking Violation Tickets

How many parking violation tickets have been issued in the past 6 months between two addresses on St John's Rd, Corstorphine?

Request no. 60514. Received: 20/02/2026

Street Cleaning and Waste Management Service Failure Complaints

Please confirm that the Council keeps a register of the complaints that it receives about street cleaning and waste management service failures. Plus further questions.

Request no. 60515. Received: 24/02/2026

Advertising Policy Implementation and Contract Negotiations

All written correspondence (including emails, letters, and meeting notes or summaries) between City of Edinburgh Council officers or elected members and JCDecaux, Plus other questions.

Request no. 60516. Received: 24/02/2026

High Street Improvement Works, South Queensferry

Has a contractor been appointed to undertake the Queensferry High Street Improvement Works between B924 Newhalls Road and The Loan junction? Plus other questions.

Request no. 60517. Received: 24/02/2026

Dog Enforcement in 2025

What is the current population of the area for which you are responsible; How many enforcement officers does your authority have who are responsible for enforcing regulations and compliance related to dogs? Plus further questions.

Request no. 60520. Received: 24/02/2026

Income generated by parks services.

Can you tell me how much income/revenue has been generated from your parks services in the last three years per annum? Plus other questions

Request no. 60521. Received: 24/02/2026

Road Repair Projects

1) The total road repair projects backlog 2) The road project approved the longest ago that is still incomplete If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could get in touch in order to clarify.

Request no. 60525. Received: 24/02/2026

Wee Macks Nursery

Request for information regarding Wee Macks Nursery.

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