- Request no. 54798. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 11:56:00
Integrated Impact Assessments (IIA) on school hours.
Request for any assessment the council have made on the equality impact, including Integrated Impact Assessments (IIA), on the impact that the hours of operation of Edinburgh schools. Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54800. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 15:00:00
Saughton Mains Terrace - Complaints, Investigations and Enforcement
Please provide a summary of all complaints, investigations, or enforcement actions logged or undertaken by the City of Edinburgh Council in relation to the property and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54804. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 14:17:00
Adult Social Care Spend - 2014-15 to 2024-25
How much has been spent on adult Social Care, commissioned by the council to support adults (typically aged 18 and over) who have physical or learning disabilities, mental health needs, or age-related conditions. Plus other questions
Files
- Request no. 54805. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/05/2025
Spending on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) - for each financial year from 2014-15 to 2024-25
How much has been spent on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), defined as services and support for children and young people up to the age of 25 with special educational needs or disabilities. Plus other questions.
Resolution
We provide services under ASL (Additional Support for Learning). It would be inaccurate to draw the conclusion that SEND is the same as ASN.
EHCPs are not used in Scotland, and there is no direct equivalent that we can provide information for.
- Request no. 54806. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 12:06:00
The Clermiston Inn, 9 Rannoch Road, Edinburgh, EH4 7EG.
1. Confirmation of who owns this section of road. 2. Details of the licensee of The Clermiston Inn 3. A note of the public liability insurers for The Clermiston Inn
Files
- Request no. 54807. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 30/05/2025 15:15:00
Details of Land Lease at Leven Terrace
A copy of the current lease agreement between the Council and Meadows Croquet Club, including: Lease start/expiry dates, annual rent and any rent reviews, use class and any restrictions on activity or subletting, and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54808. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 06/06/2025 14:28:00
40 Gillespie Crescent, EH10 4HX
A list of all HMO Applications and a list of all Planning Enforcement action for 40 Gillespie Crescent, EH10 4HX
Files
- Request no. 54811. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 12:35:00
ICT Spend, Strategy and Procurment Information
Please provide your total ICT/IT/technology budget for each of the past three financial years. Copy of the org chart for the IT and Digital Department. The name and role of the senior officer(s) responsible for IT strategy and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54812. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 13:13:00
Use of Anti-Social Behaviour Powers - Romani and Irish Traveller Communities
How many complaints have the council received between the calendar years 2019 and 2024 about unauthorised encampments in the local authority area. Plus nine further questions.
Files
- Request no. 54813. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 14:39:00
Inspections - Saltire Court, Castle Terrace
Records of all inspections carried out for the 6 months prior to the accident. Records of all repairs and other works carried out at the locus for 6 months prior to the accident and for 3 months after the accident. Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54816. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/05/2025
May Business Rates Credits
Please can you email me a list of MAY or Q4 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including: The company name for whom the credit exists and other questions.
- Request no. 54819. Received: 01/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 14:34:00
St John's Road - Road Works Cost
I wish to know the full cost for the pedestrian crossing works and road works being carried out on St John's Road between Templeland Road and Victor Park Terrace.
Files
- Request no. 54820. Received: 01/05/2025
Traffic incidents at London Rd/Elm Row junction
The number of reported collisions or other accidents since the layout and traffic flow of that road was changed, with the opening of the new tram stop at Picardy Place. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54823. Received: 02/05/2025, Resolved: 06/06/2025 10:34:00
Inspections - Market Street
Jan 2024 to date. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing any inspection undertaken for this area, Any written or electronic communication between the Council and the Scotsman Hotel, plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54828. Received: 02/05/2025, Resolved: 30/05/2025 15:33:00
Streetworks Notices - Goodtrees Gardens
Please could you provide the streetworks notices for: Goodtrees Gardens, Moredun, Gilmerton/Inch Edinburgh, EH17 7RD. Please could you name the utility and date corresponding to each Notice.
Files
- Request no. 54829. Received: 02/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 09:50:00
Petroleum Storage Enquiry: 57 Henderson Row, Edinburgh.
I am enquiring over any records you may have in storage tanks in the vicinity of 57 Henderson Row, Edinburgh. Please find attached the location plan for the site, showing potential tanks as identified by the Envirocheck report.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we have been unable to locate any information in the zone on the map at 57 Henderson Row, Edinburgh with regard to the current or derelict petroleum tanks.
Files
- Request no. 54832. Received: 02/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 10:46:00
Missed Bin Collections - Belmont Gardens - 01/05/2024 To 30/04/2025
Can you confirm the number of bin collections not carried out on their designated collection day, i.e. missed bin collections (reported by the public or simply logged by the Waste team as not having been carried out on the designated collection day)?
Files
- Request no. 54833. Received: 02/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 09:58:00
Weapons in Schools
Between January 1st 2024 and April 30th 2025, how many weapons were seized from school settings in your local authority area? Please breakdown the numbers by which setting they were seized from and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54842. Received: 03/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 10:02:00
Funding to SPOKES 2024/2025 and 2026
What funding in 2024/2025 and 2026 has been either provided or budgeted to the organisation SPOKES. What research paper in 2024 and to date in 2025 were provided by this organisation to the Transport Strategy Committees
Resolution
The Council does not hold this information.
No funding has either been provided or budgeted to SPOKES.
No research paper has been provided by this organisation.- Request no. 54843. Received: 03/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 13:31:00
Lochview Court Lift Replacement
Please provide a copy of lift engineer’s survey report that states details of works identified as needing carried out. Also, all relevant documentation as to how the Council evidences why they have determined this was a Health & Safety issue.
Files
- Request no. 54846. Received: 04/05/2025, Resolved: 07/05/2025
Death certificate and any related documents
Death certificate and any related documents detailing cause of death or inquests regarding [named person].
Files
- Request no. 54847. Received: 04/05/2025, Resolved: 30/05/2025 15:51:00
Council’s Approach - Financial Accountability, Budget Management, and Escalation of Non-Compliance
Do you have a Budget Accountability Framework, Budget Escalation Framework, or any other policy, protocol, or file which sets out the expectations of budget holders and the procedures for addressing non-compliance and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54849. Received: 04/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 11:11:00
Investments - East Craigs
Request for information on what Edinburgh council led investments have taken place in East Craigs Edinburgh since the year 2000.
Files
- Request no. 54850. Received: 04/05/2025, Resolved: 30/05/2025 16:02:00
Sensitive Let Criteria
What criteria meets a sensitive let for a council property let?
Files
- Request no. 54852. Received: 04/05/2025, Resolved: 30/05/2025 16:12:00
Royal High Primary School - Catchment Places
How many places have been reserved in the last 5 years for P1 at Royal High Primary School for children moving into the catchment and how many of those places were actually taken up by children moving into the catchment, and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54854. Received: 05/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 10:11:00
Public toilets at the foot of Pipe Lane in Portobello
When will the public toilets re-open? How often are the portaloos cleaned?
Resolution
26 Portaloo’s were placed as the toilets at pipe lane were closed for repairs, this was reduced to 13 as they occupied too much space and was an overprovision. These were serviced daily. The toilets have now reopened.
- Request no. 54859. Received: 02/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 11:15:00
Asylum Seekers within the local authority
The number of hotels currently housing asylum seekers within the City of Edinburgh local authority area.
Resolution
There are two hotels currently hosting asylum seekers within the City of Edinburgh Council area.
- Request no. 54867. Received: 06/05/2025, Resolved: 04/06/2025 11:16:00
Rabbit Breeding Licences
1. The number of rabbit breeding licences issued by your council from January 2023 to the present. 2. Details of any inspections, enforcement actions, or welfare concerns related to rabbit breeding during this period.
Resolution
A1. None
A2. We do not hold this information- Request no. 54873. Received: 06/05/2025, Resolved: 30/05/2025 16:36:00
Empty Council Homes
How many council owned homes are currently vacant? How many of these have been vacant for more than a) six months b) a year c) five years Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54874. Received: 06/05/2025, Resolved: 04/06/2025 10:41:00
Repair backlog for roads
Estimated cost of current repair backlog for roads. Estimated cost of maintaining roads in their current condition. Number of roads within your authority that have at least one pothole recorded. Number of insurance claims Plus other questions
Files
- Request no. 54875. Received: 07/05/2025, Resolved: 19/05/2025
Non-Domestic Rates Query
Please provide the Non-Domestic Rates case files held in relation to this account.
- Request no. 54876. Received: 06/05/2025
Multi-Level Classes in Secondary Schools - 2024-25
Number of schools and classes where there are ‘multi-level’ classes? Number of schools where ‘multi-level’ classes cover pupils of two, three or four different levels?
- Request no. 54880. Received: 06/05/2025, Resolved: 04/06/2025 12:00:00
Single-Use Plastic Regulations From 2020 to present
Number of inspections or compliance activities Number and type of enforcement actions (and no actions) taken. Any local strategy, internal guidance, or policy documents used. Any complaints or reports of non-compliance received
Files
- Request no. 54881. Received: 06/05/2025, Resolved: 30/05/2025 16:45:00
Electricity Consumption
For your Top 20 largest electricity meter consumers, please disclosure for the most recent year’s data available, their kwh usage, Maximum Demand (if known) and current and associated Available Capacity kva.
Files
- Request no. 54882. Received: 02/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 10:07:00
Landlord Registration Check
Please confirm whether a landlord Registration application to rent a property Logie Green Loan, Warriston has been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council.
Resolution
We can confirm that the property is not registered and there is no application for the property.
- Request no. 54886. Received: 07/05/2025
Waste Collection and Management Since 2018/19
How many staff have been employed in waste collection and management in each financial year since 2018/19? How much (a) capital and (b) revenue spend has been allocated to waste collection and management in each financial year since 2018/19?
- Request no. 54892. Received: 07/05/2025
Secondary School Teacher Positions - Last 10 academic years
How many permanent (i) full time and (ii) part time secondary school teaching positions have been made available? How many posts have been filled including this years data?
- Request no. 54893. Received: 07/05/2025
Craigour Drive - Disabled Parking
What CEC legislation/ law was founded on to bar disabled residents from parking at Craigour Drive? Who authorised this fiscal scheme?
- Request no. 54894. Received: 07/05/2025, Resolved: 16/05/2025
Edinburgh Trams - Delays Over The Past 12 Months
The total number of delays experienced by Edinburgh Trams over the past 12 months. The average delay time for each incident. The longest delay experienced and the circumstances surrounding it. The measures taken to address and reduce delays.
- Request no. 54895. Received: 07/05/2025, Resolved: 16/05/2025
Edinburgh Trams Delays Beyond Scheduled 7 Minutes
The number of delays by Edinburgh Trams over past 12 mth exceeding scheduled 7 mins. Average delay time for each incident. Longest delay experienced beyond scheduled 7 mins, circumstances surrounding it. Measures taken to address & reduce delays.
- Request no. 54896. Received: 07/05/2025, Resolved: 05/06/2025
Complaint regarding replacement of windows at property
1. The details of the complainant 2. The nature or content of the complaint as recorded by the Council.
Resolution
There is a public record of the enquiry on the Council’s planning portal (ref: 24/00582/ELBB) which includes a description of the nature of the complaint as recorded by the Council. Further details will not be provided.
- Request no. 54899. Received: 07/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025 09:32:00
Vacant Commercial Premises
How many vacant premises in your vicinity fall into valuation scheme reference 623458
Files
- Request no. 54903. Received: 07/05/2025, Resolved: 05/06/2025 10:42:00
Spend on Social Housing Repairs
In each year since 2020-21, how much has been spent on repairs to social housing in this council area? In each year since 2020-21, how many households have been evacuated due to issues with social housing? E.g. structural issues, damp, mould etc
Files
- Request no. 54906. Received: 07/05/2025, Resolved: 05/06/2025 14:09:00
Closure of Craigs Road
Details of all risk assessments carried out prior to closing the road above. Details of decisions not to place speed limit signs in place during this diversion. Details of complaints made regarding the diversion.
Files
- Request no. 54908. Received: 07/05/2025, Resolved: 05/06/2025 11:11:00
Anti-social behaviour complaints in EH8
Number of anti-social behaviour complaints in EH8* in the past 5 years. Any actions taken as result of these complaints.
Files
- Request no. 54910. Received: 08/05/2025, Resolved: 05/06/2025 11:38:00
Overseas Electors on Electoral Roll
The number of registered voters on your current electoral roll who are known to be residing overseas. If possible within the time and cost limits of the Act, please provide a breakdown of the overseas electors by country of residence.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council. This information is held by the Lothian Valuation Joint Board
- Request no. 54911. Received: 08/05/2025, Resolved: 08/05/2025
Addresses of Properties Managed by Places for People Scotland in Edinburgh
The address of each property (house/flat number, street name, and postcode). If this exceeds cost limits please give just the information for these areas -: City Centre, Newington, Gorgie/Dalry, Leith, and Craigmillar.
Files
- Request no. 54912. Received: 08/05/2025, Resolved: 06/06/2025 10:37:00
Boilers installed by Bellshill
Can you provide the number of boilers which were installed, of those how many where serviced in 2024, A. Having had safety part fitted & B. Not having had safety part fitted. Plus other questions.
Resolution
We do not hold this information.
- Request no. 54918. Received: 08/05/2025
Calder Court Repairs and Work Completed
All information from repairs and work completed from 2024 - 2025 at this property up until the tenant moved in after all work was (re)completed. Why could the keys not be located?
- Request no. 54920. Received: 08/05/2025, Resolved: 06/06/2025 11:20:00
Granton to BioQuarter Tram Extension Consultancy Reports
1) The detailed technical review; and 2) The engineering assessment of the Dean Bridge
Resolution
This information will not be released at this time. The reports have not yet been fully reviewed and will be made public as part of the consultation in August.
- Request no. 54923. Received: 08/05/2025, Resolved: 02/06/2025 16:38:00
Planning Appeal PPA-230-2399 (Inflatable Dome Installation)
Were all interested parties sent notice of the appeal? Were all IPs sent notice of the appeal decision? Lists of IPs to the notice of appeal and appeal decision. Copies of all notices, leaflets, or correspondence issued. Plus other questions
Files
- Request no. 54924. Received: 08/05/2025, Resolved: 06/06/2025 11:09:00
School complaints
How many complaints have a) Edinburgh council b) schools within the local authority area received from pupils/members of the public/pupils’ guardians in relation to school education in each year since 1999?
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information you have requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing you with the information exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.
- Request no. 54925. Received: 07/05/2025
Spending on ASL (Additional Support for Learning) - 2014-15 to 2024-25
How much has been spent on ASL (Additional Support for Learning), defined as services and support for children and young people up to the age of 25 with special educational needs or disabilities. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54933. Received: 08/05/2025
Lochview Court, Dumbiedykes Road
A full breakdown of the income generated by the mobile phone masts and laundrette at Lochview Court since installation and where funds are held.
- Request no. 54934. Received: 08/05/2025, Resolved: 06/06/2025 10:57:00
Non-British individuals granted housing
The number of non-British individuals, including asylum seekers, who applied for and who were granted either social housing or temporary accommodation by your local authority. Provide the data for the calendar year 2024, broken down by month.
Files
- Request no. 54942. Received: 09/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 12:23:00
Farmed Animal Welfare Law Enforcement
Do you enforce farmed animal welfare legislation? If the answer is no, please explain why e.g. no farms, a different local authority does etc. If a different local authority enforces this legislation in your area? Plus other questions
Files
- Request no. 54943. Received: 09/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025 10:09:00
Street Lighting Columns
1) How many public lighting columns is your organisation responsible for? 2) In a typical year how many lighting columns does your organisation test for structural integrity? Plus 2 other questions
Files
- Request no. 54945. Received: 09/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025 10:10:00
Contaminated Land Enquiry: South Fort Trade Park
Whether the site is on the prioritisation list for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act regarding Contaminated Land.
Resolution
The South Fort Trade Park site identified within the red line boundary of the map provided has not been prioritised for inspection under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act.
Files
- Request no. 54950. Received: 09/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025
Green Space - North Park, Greendykes, EH16
Ownership status, adoption records, service coverage, council tax budgeting, future plans, plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54954. Received: 09/05/2025, Resolved: 11/06/2025 14:34:00
Sale of Council-owned Buildings and Land
Please provide list of all council-owned buildings and land sold by Edinburgh Council between 2000 - 2025, together with revenue raised.
Files
- Request no. 54960. Received: 09/05/2025
Dalry Community Park in Gorgie-Dalry
Which organisation is responsible for the maintenance of the park January - December 2025, including in particular watering and maintaining newly planted hedgerows, shrubs and trees? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 54962. Received: 10/05/2025
Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Outdoor Advertising
The current contract between the City of Edinburgh Council and the company Out of Hand, details of the tendering or procurement process for this contract, financial information, complaints or correspondence, since 2019 and other questions.
- Request no. 54964. Received: 10/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025 10:37:00
Salaries and Job descriptions
1 M&E Engineer/Building Services Engineer (Projects) - Team Lead 2 M&E Engineer/Building Services Engineer (Projects) 3 Energy Manager or Energy & Water Manager 4 Carbon Manager 5 M&E /Building Services Technical Drawing/CAD Technician
Files
- Request no. 54966. Received: 11/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 15:47:00
Outside 28 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6PP
Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all risk assessments and policies pertaining to the inspection and maintenance of the external area to the front of the premises and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54969. Received: 11/05/2025
Planning Applications 25_01546_FUL and 24_01959_FUL
ALL communication (including letters, emails, text messages, whatsapp messages, meetings and phone calls) that occurred between the Planning Department and the Pleasance Trust and Edinburgh University and any of their legal representatives
- Request no. 54971. Received: 11/05/2025, Resolved: 03/06/2025 15:52:00
CCTV - Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Newbridge
Please provide CCTV footage from 08/05/2025, approximately 13:27.
Files
- Request no. 54972. Received: 11/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025 10:44:00
Council Tax Breakdown
A detailed breakdown of Council Tax in Edinburgh. Is it by percentage for each band, i.e. x % sewage costs, y% street lighting, etc.? If bands cover different things, provide detailed breakdown of what each band covers and where the money goes.
Resolution
The revenue raised from different Council Tax bands is aggregated and is not used for different purposes.
Further information about how income raised from the Council Tax is spent is available at the link provided.Files
- Request no. 54976. Received: 12/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025
Independent and Voluntary Sector Homecare Providers
The lowest rate per hour paid to any individual Homecare Provider. The highest rate per hour paid to any individual Homecare Provider. The average (“arithmetic mean) rate per hour paid to all Homecare Providers. Plus 6 further questions
Files
- Request no. 54983. Received: 12/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 12:40:00
Road Safety Audit (ETRO 21/26A and 21/28A)
All information held by the Council on this RSA including when it was undertaken, who undertook the audit and the outcome. Also has a RSA been conducted for the measures to be made permanent in the City Centre area? If so provide full details.
Files
- Request no. 54986. Received: 12/05/2025, Resolved: 10/06/2025
Accident at Pentlands Primary School, Oxgangs
1. Accident report; 2. CCTV footage; 3. Witness statements; 4. Any other accident investigation material; Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 54991. Received: 12/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025
Reassessments For Social Care Services
Please provide the number of individuals who have undergone a reassessment for social care services after relocating from another local authority area into your jurisdiction during the year 2024.
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. 54992. Received: 12/05/2025, Resolved: 10/06/2025
Mortgage Repossession - Homelessness
How many people have presented themselves as homeless in each year 2022/23 to 2024/25? In each of those years, how many of those who presented as homeless because of mortgage repossessions have since been housed?
Files
- Request no. 54994. Received: 12/05/2025, Resolved: 10/06/2025
Council Libraries - Book Complaints
The number of complaints about books in the collections of the council's libraries, 2022/23 to 2024/25. The number of requests for removal for books in the collections of the council's libraries. Plus other questions
Files
- Request no. 54995. Received: 12/05/2025, Resolved: 09/06/2025
Fixed Penalty Notices - Drivers Smoking in Licensed Vehicles
How many fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers for smoking in their licensed vehicles? What is the monetary value of a FPN for a driver being caught smoking in a licensed vehicle (if it was paid within 15 days)? Plus other questions
Files
- Request no. 54997. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 10/06/2025
Old Royal High School Proposals
Please provide the proposals for Photography Gallery, Music School & current work by Robertson's who have boarding around Regent Road Old School. All proposals for the building.
Files
- Request no. 54999. Received: 13/05/2025
Dalry Community Park
What community, financial and non-financial benefits have been delivered in conjunction with the construction of Dalry Community Park?
- Request no. 55000. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 11/06/2025 14:40:00
Dalry Community Park
Please provide a copy of the Tree Management Plan for Dalry Community Park.
Resolution
Our tree management policies are set out in our Trees in the City policy document, which can be downloaded from the Council website. Council trees are managed in accordance with these policies.
Files
- Request no. 55002. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 11/06/2025 14:58:00
Defibrillators Within the Council
How many defibrillators are currently under the supervision of the council? How many defibrillator guardians are there per AED? By guardian, I mean person responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the defibrillator and other questions
Files
- Request no. 55003. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 10/06/2025
Council Vehicle Fleet Details
Can you supply - Registration number, Make & Model of all your fleet Council owned vehicles between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025 within your Council.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached document which provides the information as recorded.
Files
- Request no. 55005. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025
Ice Cream Vans
The number of ice cream vans currently licensed or with consent to street-trade in your council area. Any local bans, restrictions, or specific rules that apply to ice cream vans within your council area.
Files
- Request no. 55007. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 10/06/2025
Mental Health Sickness Days - Teaching Staff
The number of sickness days for the reason of mental health (including stress, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc.) which were taken by teaching-related staff in 2024/25.
Files
- Request no. 55015. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 10/06/2025
Head Teachers Unpaid Leave 2024-25
The total number of authorised unpaid leave days granted to Headteachers during term-time in the 2024-2025 academic year. Breakdown by primary / secondary / special schools. Number of individual Headteachers granted unpaid leave during term-time.
Files
- Request no. 55020. Received: 13/05/2025
Council Houses - 2010 to Date
Detailed reports made for any refurbishment work where the removal or repair of asbestos was necessary. Detailed reports made for any repair work where the removal or repair of asbestos was necessary. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55023. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 11/06/2025 15:00:00
Beaverbank Place - Traffic Warden Visits
How many traffic warden visits were made to Beaverbank Place - in March, April and May 2025? How many Penalty Charge Notices were issued during these dates?
Resolution
There were total of 126 Parking Attendant visits made to Beaverbank Place for the period 01 March 2025 to 13 May 2025 and 32 Penalty Charge Notices issued.
- Request no. 55024. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 10/06/2025
Food Health Officers & Food Business Inspectors - 2022 to 2024
The number of Food Health Officers, Food Business Inspectors, or other employees who inspect food businesses. The number of food business inspections. The number of referrals made to Food Standards Scotland following an inspection.
Files
- Request no. 55025. Received: 13/05/2025, Resolved: 15/05/2025
Short-Term Lets - From 01/01/2020 to date
Please provide a yearly breakdown of the number of short-term lets in your local authority, a breakdown of the number of applications for short-term lets received each year, alongside a breakdown of the decisions made for each application.
Notes
- 15/05/2025Our Short-Term Lets Public Register is published on our website at:
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/licences-permits/licences-permits-applications/10
This provides the addresses of each property, the status of each application, the Ward, the Decision Date, the Expiry Date, plus further detail of each application.
- 15/05/2025Our Short-Term Lets Public Register is published on our website at:
- Request no. 55026. Received: 14/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025 14:03:00
1-2 Warriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5LE
Request for the proprietor of Viet Taste.
Resolution
Information provided
- Request no. 55028. Received: 14/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025 15:05:00
Child Sexual Exploitation
1. Does the council have a standalone Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) strategy? 2. Does the council have any other strategies to tackle other forms of child exploitation? Plus other questions
Files
- Request no. 55029. Received: 14/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 16:38:00
Accident at JD Denta Care
Any building reviews or requests made in respect of 157 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8AG from 20/09/2021 to date Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 55031. Received: 14/05/2025
Vandalism in Schools Cost
The total cost of repairs due to vandalism in all schools. A breakdown of costs by year for each of the last five financial years (2019 to 2024) with a brief description of the types of vandalism incidents recorded.
- Request no. 55036. Received: 14/05/2025
Social Housing Allocations and Immigration Status Data
Total number of individuals allocated social housing (either directly by the council or through housing associations, temporary accommodation, for the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025). Plus other question
- Request no. 55037. Received: 14/05/2025
Social Housing Waiting Lists and Immigration Status Data
Total number of individuals on the waiting list for social housing at the end of each calendar year (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025). Please specify the total number on the waiting list at December 31st of each year. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55038. Received: 14/05/2025
Healthcare staffing agencies (HSA)
Breakdown of HSA used to cover shifts for domiciliary care based service users. Breakdown of HSA used to cover shifts for complex care based service users within community settings - Between January 1st 2025 and April 30th 2025 and other questions.
- Request no. 55041. Received: 14/05/2025
Temporary accommodation
1. Number of individuals denied access to temporary accommodation in the past year 2. Breakdown by reason for refusal 3. Number of families with children denied access to temporary accommodation in the past year Plus other questions
- Request no. 55045. Received: 14/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025 14:22:00
Car Park at Newcraighall Park & Ride
Please provide a copy, or a link to publication, of the contractual agreement that exists between City of Edinburgh Council and Scotrail regarding the car park at Newcraighall Park & Ride, operated by Scotrail on behalf of the local council.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council does not own or manage the Newcraighall Park and Ride and has no contract with Scotrail in relation to this location.
- Request no. 55047. Received: 14/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025
Galactic Carnival Edinburgh at Westside Plaza, Wester Hailes
Request for information in respect of an accident that occurred at Galactic Carnival Edinburgh at Westside Plaza, Wester Hailes.
Files
- Request no. 55052. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 20/05/2025 12:41:00
Costs associated with “pothole pro sites
please provide me with costs for all four quarters of the city. Please also clarify whether the hire/lease costs of the pothole pro machine are included in costs. Provide breakdown of costs in separate totals for labour, plant and materials.
Resolution
Duplicate request. See 55069
- Request no. 55054. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025 09:50:00
Council parking tickets at the Edinburgh Royal infirmary
When were council parking tickets first introduced at the Edinburgh Royal infirmary and how many tickets have been issued in Little France crescent in the last year
Resolution
Waiting and loading restrictions around the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary have been in place since 08 February 2002. There were 80 Penalty Charge Notices issued between 01 May 2024 and 30 April 2025 on Little France Crescent.
- Request no. 55055. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025
Council Tax Credit
The company name to which the account in credit relates to. The value of overpayment. The years(s) the overpayment relates to. The property address the credit relates to. Plus other questions
Notes
- 13/06/2025
The data we are able to provide is published on our Disclosure Log at:
https://edinburgh.axlr8.uk/disclose/.
Please enter '53591' in the Search field.
- 13/06/2025
- Request no. 55056. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025 16:10:00
Councillor support
The total number of political assistants/researchers currently employed. The total number of policy officers. The total number of scrutiny officers/scrutiny co-ordinators and the total number of committee clerks.
Files
- Request no. 55057. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 09:10:00
Dog Fouling Clearance Requests
Will the City Council please confirm that date that the Council recorded each of these requests for cleaning as actioned and 'complete' on its computerised database?
Files
- Request no. 55058. Received: 15/05/2025
All communications regarding Corstorphine Road
Copies of all communication between the staff and representatives of Edinburgh Council Planning and Edinburgh Council Building Standards with regards to property at Corstorphine Road, in the time frame of January 2022- current date.
- Request no. 55061. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025
Subject Access Responses
Please can you provide the number of Subject Access Responses requested have not yet been received by the requester for any reason. Only where the requester (s) are still waiting for the SAR
Resolution
There are 241 open requests.
From these 241 requests, 64 are on pause pending clarification and/or proof of identification, and 94 are overdue.
- Request no. 55065. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 16/05/2025 12:03:00
All correspondence relating to West Pilton Gardens
All information surrounding residence, from complaints to inspection records etc.
Resolution
Cancelled.
- Request no. 55067. Received: 12/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 17:02:00
All correspondence regarding West Pilton Gardens
All information we hold regarding the above address from complaints to house inspection reports etc.
Files
- Request no. 55068. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025
Public Health Department Organisational Structure
1. The current organisational structure chart for your Public Health department, including job titles and reporting lines. 2. The names of all staff at Public Health Consultant level and above within the Public Health team.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council does not have a Public Health department or Public Health Consultants. The relevant organisations for this query would be the NHS and Public Health Scotland.
- Request no. 55069. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025 09:56:00
Pothole pro machine costs
Please also clarify whether the hire/lease costs of the pothole pro machine are included in those costs. If possible, please provide a breakdown of the costs in terms of separate totals for labour, plant and materials.
Files
- Request no. 55071. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025
2025/26 EES:ABS request
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 (13/5/2025) Business Bulletin for more details).
- Request no. 55074. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025 10:00:00
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh - Taxi rank
Who operates the taxi rank at the Edinburgh royal infirmary, when they started operating said rank and where at the hospital it is situated
Resolution
The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary provides a waiting and drop off area for taxi’s within the grounds, however this is not a designated taxi rank by the City of Edinburgh Council. You may wish to contact them directly for any more information.
- Request no. 55075. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025
Pavement Parking Ban
All information on the number of council-owned vehicles which have received fines under the new pavement parking ban since its inception. It would help if you can tell me which department the vehicle was associated with and other questions
Files
- Request no. 55080. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025 10:48:00
Information re property at Niddrie Mains Road
Information held by Non-Domestic rates in relation to a property at the address Niddrie mains road in Edinburgh.
Files
- Request no. 55081. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025
Wildlife Stowaways Intercepted in the United Kingdom
Between 1st January 2015 and April 2025: • Date of interception (if available) • Year • Species name • Sex • Status (dead or alive) • Country of origin Plus other questions.
Resolution
In the period 2015 to 2025 there have been no reported incidents of wildlife being detained/intercepted by air, road, rail or sea within the Edinburgh City boundary with regards to amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates.
- Request no. 55082. Received: 15/05/2025
Bullying in Schools
Incidents of bullying in a) primary b) secondary schools each year since 2007 by type of bullying, instances of absences or drop-outs due to bullying and how many pupils have requested counselling or other support.
- Request no. 55083. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025 15:29:00
School phone bans
Is the council developing plans to trial mobile phone bans in classrooms in Edinburgh schools, such as those pioneered at Portobello High and Queensferry High?
Files
- Request no. 55086. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 12/06/2025
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment
The Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment that the Council carried out before making the change to restrict parental choice for cross-boundary places in ELC settings and other questions
Files
- Request no. 55088. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 10:44:00
Health and Care Visa Holders in Social Care
For each calendar year from 01/04/2022 to 31/03/2025 - the number of the above that CEC employ as a sponsor, the number of the above that work for employers you commission social care services and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 55091. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 10:08:00
Heat pumps installed in council homes
How many heat pumps have been installed by the council in council owned social housing? Provide this information for the following years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25
Resolution
10 x ASHPs were purchased 30/05/2022
2 x communal ASHPs were purchased 24/03/23. These two commercial ASHPs serve 48 Council owned social rent properties.- Request no. 55098. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 10:23:00
ASN Allocations - Nursery to Primary
How many children that are transitioning from nursery to P1 in August 2025 were presented to the councils allocations panel (or similar) for consideration for an alternative ASN provision? How many had a mainstream and alternative outcome
Files
- Request no. 55099. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025
Parent Consultations on Early Learning
The parent consultations conducted on early learning and childcare provision, especially with a focus on cross-boundary decisions (2023-present) - the precise financial impact assessment and calculations of costs and other questions
Files
- Request no. 55100. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 18:01:00
ASSIST FM Conference 2025, Glasgow
How many officers attended and did they attend as a day guest or for the full event. What were the roles / job titles of the officers who attended and what was the approval process to allow their attendance and other questions
Files
- Request no. 55103. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025
Incidents Involving Sharp/Irregular Edges
For last 30 years provide the cause, if known, of each accident or fatality. Please provide any details of the sharp/irregular edges or protrusions of the memorials concerned in each incident, accident, or fatality. Plus other questions.
Resolution
Bereavement Services, responsible for City of Edinburgh Council cemeteries, hold no records of any such incidents/accidents/fatalities.
Insurance Services have received no claims in relation to the above-described incidents/accidents/fatalities.
- Request no. 55104. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 12:29:00
Spend Data - dataset of payments to external suppliers
Financial year 2024 - 2025 • Supplier name • Transaction amount (for payments over £500) • Payment date • Any additional available fields (e.g. category, department, payment description)
Files
- Request no. 55106. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 11:11:00
Social Model of Disability
Has your authority adopted the social model of disability in its practices? If yes, has this been formally adopted at a council meeting or similar? Have your staff and councillors been trained in disability awareness and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 55107. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 12:44:00
All Listed Buildings - Planning Enforcement
The addresses of all listed buildings in your area that have been altered or demolished without authorised consent between January 2015 into the present day. Whether it was alteration or demolition that took place in each case and other questions
Files
- Request no. 55108. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 20/05/2025 17:05:00
Liability for Business Rates
Please confirm the liable party (ies) for the business rates for the property below between 19/11/2024 to present day: UNIT 42A, THE GYLE CENTRE, Edinburgh, EH12 9JT
Files
- Request no. 55109. Received: 16/05/2025
Planning and Enforcement Handling - Gilberstoun
All records held by the Planning and Enforcement services of the City of Edinburgh Council about the land at Gilberstoun, title-sheet MID233612 - Timeframe: 12 June 2023 – 16 May 2025. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55111. Received: 16/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 11:21:00
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete costs (RAAC)
Total actual costs incurred to date for RAAC-related assessments, removal, remediation, demolition, reconstruction, housebuilding, removal, compensation, and other related costs. Total projected or estimated costs for the above and other questions
Files
- Request no. 55115. Received: 17/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 13:00:00
CCTV - Pennywell Road 02/05/25
Request for CCTV footage
Resolution
We have reviewed our cameras at or near the location, but the incident described was not captured, and consequently we will be unable to supply any data.
- Request no. 55117. Received: 17/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025
Repairs regarding leaks at Calder Court
If there is any information on repairs issues around leaks from Calder Court prior to July 2024, and if so, what information has been recorded about these leaks.
Notes
- 16/06/2025
The recorded information we hold in relation to this request was provided under reference 53631. There is no further recorded information held.
Our response to request 53631 is published on our Disclosure Log at:
https://edinburgh.axlr8.uk/disclose/
Enter ‘53631’ in the Search field.
- 16/06/2025
- Request no. 55120. Received: 18/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 09:54:00
30 Longstone Park
Edinburgh Council Ownership Details for Property and Land at 30 Longstone Park - title plans, boundary maps. Any plans to sell the flats and land at 30 Longstone Park. Architect Drawings and or layout plans for the flats at 30 Longstone Park
Files
- Request no. 55121. Received: 18/05/2025
Court Protection Order Units
Please can you provide the number of Court Protection Order Units you submitted in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025. Please can you provide the total amount in those years that remains unpaid due to contested and other questions.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 55122. Received: 18/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 14:42:00
Edinburgh BioQuarter Site
Provide the date city of CEC removed itself from the Edinburgh BioQuarter site leaving it to the NHS and University Provide the total amount that the local authority used of public monies at that site overall the time the CEC was there on signage.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council has not had any presence on the site in terms of land ownership or lease arrangements. As such, it has not removed itself from the site.
The Council has not paid any money towards signage at the BioQuarter.
- Request no. 55128. Received: 19/05/2025
Active travel spend
1. What was the council’s annual budget or target spend for active travel between 1 May 2024 and 1 May 2025? 2. How much did the council actually invest/spend on active travel between 1 May 2024 and 1 May 2025?
- Request no. 55129. Received: 19/05/2025
Building repair Investigation
Request for the result of the Investigation in to Stewart Preservation / P&M Sinclair the parent company. The amount that was recovered from Stewart Preservation / P&M Sinclair Who was the chair of the housing committee at that time.
- Request no. 55130. Received: 14/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 11:26:00
Rowantree Avenue - drainage
Request for any issues with drainage, any repairs or work conducted in the last 10 years.
Resolution
Attachment 1 is record of any ad hoc gully cleaning requests and attachment 2 is the history of Gully 21191.
Rowantree Avenue is currently being resurfaced, and we have replaced 6 gullies to new pots with larger attenuation capacity.Files
- Request no. 55131. Received: 19/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 16:49:00
Kirkliston Primary Early Learning & Childcare project - Contractors
Please could you tell me a complete list of contractors / sub-contractors and suppliers that worked on the Kirkliston Primary Early Learning & Childcare project that was completed in May 2024.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached list of sub-contractors.
Files
- Request no. 55132. Received: 19/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 10:45:00
Refused planning applications
Please provide number of refusals for calender years - 2021 to 2025: 1. Homeless shelters 2. Women’s refuges 3. Rape crisis centres 4. Food Banks 5. Hostels for homeless people 6. Temporary Accommodation Plus other questions.
Resolution
This information is available on the Planning Portal
Files
- Request no. 55135. Received: 19/05/2025
Gate 55, Sighthill Road, Edinburgh EH11 4PB
Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing any reports and complaints about the raised slab at the entrance to Gate 55, Sighthill Road, Edinburgh EH11 4PB from 1 September 2023. Plus other questions
- Request no. 55136. Received: 19/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 10:49:00
Participatory Budgeting processes
How much has the City of Edinburgh Council spent through Participatory Budgeting processes since 2021/22.
Files
- Request no. 55142. Received: 19/05/2025
Judicial Review petition served on council
Provide copies of:- (1) the Judicial Review petition(s) served on the Council; (2) Answers lodged by the Council (3) the terms of the Court’s Order which gave effect to the Court’s decision on the outcome of the JR Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55145. Received: 19/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 11:01:00
Temporary Accommodation
For calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to date. Temporary accommodation from within your council area allocated temporary accommodation outside your council area.
Files
- Request no. 55146. Received: 19/05/2025, Resolved: 16/06/2025 15:16:00
Contaminated Land Enquiry: Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ
Would you be able to confirm the status of the site with regards to Part IIA? Whether you hold any historic ground investigation reports that may have been undertaken at the time of the development of the present day building in circa 2000?
Files
- Request no. 55150. Received: 20/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 15:14:00
Cost of Lawnmarket Re-setting
Please provide details of the cost of re-setting the Lawnmarket, including a breakdown of costs of materials, whether any existing stone setts are being recycled as part of the project and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 55151. Received: 20/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 17:00:00
Falling Masonry
Please list the number of incidents and their locations and any action taken by City of Edinburgh Council. Also provide details of any action the council has taken to carry out regular building inspections of tenement buildings and other questions
Files
- Request no. 55154. Received: 20/05/2025
Placing requests for Firhill High School.
Q1 - Out of the 11 appeals, how many were upheld? Q2 - What were the specific reasons for each appeal to justify being upheld? Q3 - List the catchment schools the the upheld appeals originally came from? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55155. Received: 20/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 16:55:00
Fresh Start Data
All information for businesses: - Ratepayer - Property Address - Post Code - Assessor Reference Number - Rateable Value - Ratepayer Liability Start Date - Fresh Start Relief - Relief Amount
- Request no. 55156. Received: 20/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 16:55:00
New and Improved Relief Data
Information for all businesses: - Ratepayer - Property Address - Post Code - Assessor Reference Number - Rateable Value - Ratepayer Liability Start Date - New and Improved Relief - Relief Amount
- Request no. 55157. Received: 20/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 17:18:00
Weed Control
How many complaints of weeds growing on council-maintained streets/properties have been received each year for the last ten years, How many of these incidents have been recorded as resolved each year and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 55159. Received: 20/05/2025
HMO - Leith Walk
1. Copies of any evidence the Council holds in relation to this property 2. Any complaints, inspection notes, photographs, or reports relating to this matter. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55162. Received: 20/05/2025
Care Homes
14 Questions applicable for the months of March, April, May, June, July, August (2020): Did the care homes receive additional fees, copies of communications, where offers of additional fees accepted and other questions.
- Request no. 55163. Received: 20/05/2025, Resolved: 17/06/2025 13:05:00
Bus Stop graffiti removal
- How much has Edinburgh council paid JC Decaux to clean bus stops each year since 2018? - How much of this was allocated to remedy graffiti incidents specifically
Files
- Request no. 55168. Received: 20/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 16:04:00
Funding gap
What is your current predicted funding gap by the end of the financial year 2026/27? What is your current predicted net revenue budget for the financial year 2026/27? Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 55170. Received: 20/05/2025, Resolved: 18/06/2025 17:22:00
Crisis Grants total spend
Number of Crisis Grants dispersed and total spending on Crisis Grants by City of Edinburgh Council between financial year 2018/19 and 2024/25.
Files
- Request no. 55175. Received: 21/05/2025
Career Breaks and Sabbaticals
Total number of employees who have taken career breaks or sabbaticals lasting more than one month. A breakdown of these career breaks by: o Length of break o Department or service area From 2020 to date.
- Request no. 55176. Received: 21/05/2025
Night shift home care for disabled clients
Value of the contract awarded to Call-IN Homecare Ltd ? How was this provider selected? What level of service was promised by Call- IN Homecare? & further questions.
- Request no. 55181. Received: 15/05/2025, Resolved: 13/06/2025
Concrete street lamp collapse Friday 17th January 2025.
Could you please send me the thread of emails regarding the incident as above.
- Request no. 55182. Received: 21/05/2025
Document Management system
Please could you name the main document management system you use for any other purpose? Name of Document Management System? Name of Document Management System Supplier? How long have you had this system? Plus other questions
- Request no. 55185. Received: 21/05/2025
BBQ-Related Fines and Enforcement
The number of fines or penalties issued related to the use of BBQs, including: - BBQs in prohibited public spaces (e.g., parks) - Environmental or safety violations connected to BBQ usage Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55192. Received: 21/05/2025
Council vehicles that can carry 8 passengers or more
1. Registration Mark of each motor vehicle; 2. Fleet number allocated (if any); The list to include former buses used for other purposes (such as publicity units or playbuses).
- Request no. 55193. Received: 21/05/2025
Places for People Scotland properties
Full address of property and energy rating(from A to G) for each property listed. Having precise addresses is important as they are linked to the specific environment and ecosystems in which these properties are located.
- Request no. 55196. Received: 21/05/2025
Pavement on Murrayburn Park
Details of the inspection regime which exists for the pavement situated on Murrayburn Park from the 01/01/2022 to date; Details of how often the pavement on Murrayburn Park are inspected. Plus other questions
- Request no. 55197. Received: 22/05/2025
Use of AI technology
Are any AI technologies being used in any of the council’s digital systems? If AI technologies are being used within council digital systems, what considerations, if any, have been given to the sustainability impacts of these technologies?
- Request no. 55198. Received: 22/05/2025
Meadowbank Shopping Centre
Inspection records for Moray Park, Edinburgh on the entrance to Meadowbank Shopping Centre.
- Request no. 55199. Received: 22/05/2025
Landlords removed from Register
The number of landlords who have been struck off, suspended, or otherwise removed from the landlord’s register in the past ten years for accepting sexual services in lieu of rent payments/offering accommodation in exchange for sexual services
- Request no. 55204. Received: 22/05/2025
Business Rates Credits + Write Ons
I hereby request a list of unclaimed business rate credit balances. Please can you also include accounts where a 'write on' has been used to cancel an overpayment which has not since been reversed.
- Request no. 55206. Received: 22/05/2025
Flat in Ferry Road, Edinburgh
Records of complaints or reports received about this property being an unlicensed HMO or unregistered let since 1 August 2023
- Request no. 55211. Received: 22/05/2025
The City of Edinburgh Councils advertising
Do you currently permit lamppost banners in order to communicate Council messages? Are you, or would you be interested in generating extra revenue from the Lampposts? If so, who would deal with the same?
- Request no. 55215. Received: 22/05/2025
Asylum Seekers relocated
A) How many Asylum Seekers have been relocated to the authority in the last five years? B) To provide a breakdown by nationality/country of origin? C) How many of those relocated in the authority have been granted settled status?
- Request no. 55216. Received: 22/05/2025
CCTV Footage - Pleasance and Cowgate junction
Request for CCTV footage from 04 May 2025.
- Request no. 55217. Received: 22/05/2025
Play Parks
The total number of play parks assessed as requiring repair or renewal as of 5 May 2021, and the most recent total as of 2024 (or latest available date). Please also provide this as a percentage of the total number of play parks in your authority.
- Request no. 55218. Received: 23/05/2025
All information we hold regarding Land MID95174
All information held by planning and enforcement teams of City of Edinburgh Council pertaining to land under Title MID95174. Time Period 01/05/24 till 16/05/2025
- Request no. 55219. Received: 23/05/2025
Parking Restrictions/CPZ
What are the estimated cost of the proposed introduction of Parking restriction and CPZ's in the Portobello area. What is the estimated income that The City of Edinburgh council will make if these restrictions are introduced.
- Request no. 55220. Received: 23/05/2025
Dog enforcement
Enforcement and compliance related to dogs. How many officers? How many enforcement notices? How many complaints?
- Request no. 55221. Received: 23/05/2025
PCNs Mayfield Terrace and Blacket Place
1) The total number of penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued on Mayfield Terrace and Blacket Place (EH9) in the calendar years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and 2025
- Request no. 55224. Received: 23/05/2025
Portobello CPZ proposal
Request for information regarding the 'Heat Map' that the Council are using as part of their evidence to support the requirement for a CPZ in Portobello and parts of Joppa.
- Request no. 55225. Received: 23/05/2025
Stone masonry wall Hillhouse Road
I am requesting the following recorded information held by the City of Edinburgh Council regarding the stone masonry wall located along the north side of Hillhouse Road
- Request no. 55226. Received: 23/05/2025
Bonnie Barista - 80 Bruntsfield Place
Health & Safety inspection report required
- Request no. 55227. Received: 23/05/2025
Sports Pavillion Cafe Melville Drive/Jawbone Walk
Request for the Food Safety Report Request — Pavilion Cafe
- Request no. 55228. Received: 23/05/2025, Resolved: 23/05/2025 16:54:00
Bonnie Barista - 80 Bruntsfield Place
Request for a copy of the latest inspection report
Resolution
Cancelled. See 55226
- Request no. 55235. Received: 23/05/2025, Resolved: 27/05/2025
Traffic Speed Testing Granton Road
Please provide a full copy of the traffic speed testing that was carried out at 211 Granton Road in January and February of 2025.
Resolution
We carried out no traffic surveys in January or February 2025.
- Request no. 55236. Received: 23/05/2025
Domiciliary Care Services
Commissioned Domiciliary Care Rates: The standard hourly rate paid to providers for commissioned domiciliary care services (home care) from April 1st, 2025.
- Request no. 55237. Received: 23/05/2025
Dropped kerb installations
The number of dropped kerb installations completed in financial year 2024-2025 under the 'rolling programme' for dropped kerbs.
- Request no. 55238. Received: 23/05/2025, Resolved: 26/05/2025 14:51:00
Complaints made against gyms in the last 10 years
• How many complaints have been made to this authority against gyms? • How many separate gyms have had complaints made against them?
Resolution
These facilities are run by Edinburgh Leisure on behalf of the Council and, therefore, the information you seek is held by them. Their contact details can be found on their website.
- Request no. 55240. Received: 23/05/2025
Control Parking Zone - Brunstane Road
Request for copies of all emails, MS Teams messages, WhatsApp messages, text messages, written communications and all other forms of communications relating to CPZ in Brunstane Road.
- Request no. 55241. Received: 23/05/2025
Proposals for a CPZ for Portobello & Joppa
Did representatives of this company physically visit each street, in-person, to gather information? How many people were asked their views? How much income/expenditure in administrating this CPZ & further questions
- Request no. 55242. Received: 23/05/2025
Oasis concert in Edinburgh
Please provide me with any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the band Oasis and their upcoming concerts in Edinburgh
Resolution
Duplicate of 54173
- Request no. 55246. Received: 23/05/2025, Resolved: 27/05/2025 14:29:00
Seaview Private Residential Estate - Adoption of roads
Detailed information with regards to the adoption of the roads within the Seaview Private Residential Estate Portobello, the estate is situated between Westbank Street and King's Road. Plus other questions.
Resolution
Adoption status is available on the website at the link provided.
Files
- Request no. 55247. Received: 23/05/2025
Saughton Mains Street, Edinburgh
1.Confirm how often Saughton Mains Street is inspected. 2.Confirm the last date Saughton Mains Street was inspected prior to 5 May 2025. 3.Provide copies of inspections carried out to Saughton Mains Street from May 2015 to date. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55248. Received: 24/05/2025
School intake at Wardie Primary School
Please provide information contained in, but not limited to, minutes, correspondence and internal documents, in relation to the basis for the decision to cap the overall intake of children into primary 4 in 2025/26 at 66.
- Request no. 55249. Received: 23/05/2025
Equalities impact assessment in regards to intake at Wardie Primary School.
What consideration has been given to obligations under equality law in relation to the decisions to provide for only two primary 4. If an equalities impact assessment was prepared please provide the final document and any previous drafts.
- Request no. 55250. Received: 23/05/2025
Wardie Primary School intake - Additional support needs
Please provide information on what consideration was given to, and representations made about, the potential impact of these decisions on the capacity of the school to provide support for children with Additional Support Needs?
- Request no. 55253. Received: 24/05/2025
Temporary accommodation with kids under 5
For time period end of March 2025 and 2024: 1a. Number of households with children aged under 5 in temporary accommodation 1b. Number of households with children (under 5) in temporary accommodation for more than 6 weeks Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55254. Received: 24/05/2025
CCTV - Northbound on the A702 at the Morningside Clock junction
CCTV images for May 15 2025.
- Request no. 55255. Received: 24/05/2025
Contracts for Stepford Contracts Limited
Start and end date of works for Charlotte Square traffic signal installation and associated works under the contract awarded via RTICF on 28/08/2024 and referred to in Finance and Resources Committee papers of 10.00am, 13 March 2025
- Request no. 55256. Received: 24/05/2025
Fire Door Inspection Contracts
Does the council currently have a formal contract in place for fire door inspections across: a) its housing stock (including general needs and supported housing); b) its corporate estate? Plus other questions
- Request no. 55257. Received: 25/05/2025, Resolved: 27/05/2025 10:48:00
Edinburgh bus station slots
Edinburgh bus station slots
Resolution
Cancelled. This is being dealt with directly.
- Request no. 55258. Received: 25/05/2025
Rezoning of Property in Local Development Plan 2030
Any records, correspondence, or documentation showing when and how the rezoning decision was made; 2. Any notifications issued regarding this rezoning and other questions.
- Request no. 55261. Received: 26/05/2025
Old abandoned premises and properties in the Edinburgh city centre
I would like to request for the list of old abandoned properties and premises in the Edinburgh city centre.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 55262. Received: 26/05/2025
Hospital Education Provision for Privately Educated Children
Copies of all internal communications, reports, briefings, minutes or emails (including attachments) from 1 January 2020 to the present, provision of education material, discussions, policy considerations and other questions.
- Request no. 55264. Received: 26/05/2025
Enquiry Regarding Site 35
The current ownership and planning status of Site 35 as identified in the Scottish Government’s 2017 map of vacant and derelict land in Edinburgh (Edinburgh Map 2; Plus other questions.
Resolution
Clarification requested.
- Request no. 55266. Received: 27/05/2025
City of Edinburgh Council Accommodation
1- As of 26 May 2025, how many people has the council provided with temporary accommodation in the last calendar year? 2- How many people have made a 'homeless' application to the council? Plus other questions.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 55267. Received: 27/05/2025
Police box at Mayberry road owner detail
Please could you provide me with the information of who owns the Police Box at Mayberry road and Queensferry Road near Brunton junction.
- Request no. 55268. Received: 27/05/2025, Resolved: 05/06/2025 10:55:00
Social Care services in EH11
What types of care services are currently most needed in this area, and whether there are any identified gaps in provision that we might consider and help to address? Plus other questions.
Resolution
Cancelled and passed to the contracts team
- Request no. 55270. Received: 27/05/2025
Calton Hill Grounds Maintenance
Please provide a list of the dates during 2024 and 2025, when the City of Edinburgh Parks Grounds Maintenance unit employees worked in the public park area of Calton Hill.
- Request no. 55272. Received: 27/05/2025
Fleet Decarbonisation, Carbon Reduction Initiatives, and Related Funding and Infrastructure Developments.
1. Organisational Profile (Contextual Data) a. Does the authority contract out services for the collection of waste and recycling? b. Which political party currently holds overall control of the authority? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55273. Received: 27/05/2025
Applications received for teacher job
Could I find out how many applications were received by the council/Queensferry High School for the recent English and Media teacher vacancy advertised. The vacancy reference was EDN30602.
- Request no. 55275. Received: 27/05/2025
Looked After Children Placements
Name of manager and direct email of manager for placement team for OFSTED residential spot purchases.
- Request no. 55276. Received: 27/05/2025
Public Law Family Court Proceedings - Expert Witnesses
The total amount spent on expert witnesses in public law family court proceedings, a breakdown of the types of experts instructed, a list of the top 10 experts or expert firms by total spend between 2022 and 2025 and other questions.
- Request no. 55277. Received: 27/05/2025
Council Tax discount
1. What percentage of households currently receive any form of Council Tax discount in the 2025/26 financial year? 2. What percentage of households received Council Tax discounts in the 2024/25 financial year? Plus other questions
- Request no. 55278. Received: 27/05/2025
Scotmid store at 113 Ferry Road
Request for a copy of the latest environmental health inspection report for the Scotmid store at 113 Ferry Road Edinburgh?
- Request no. 55282. Received: 27/05/2025
North Bridge - West Side Pavement
1.Confirmation that the road and footpaths at the locus have been adopted by the Local Authority. 2.Details of, and documents relating to, contractors instructed to undertake works on the footpath, road, or bridge. Plus other questions
- Request no. 55283. Received: 27/05/2025
Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) - Performance
I am looking for details for Q4 2024, including standard data, such as: •Vintage year •Commitment •Funded Commitment •Unfunded Commitment •Distributions •Market Value •IRR (Net/Gross) Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55284. Received: 27/05/2025
NNDR account balance request
For the accounts listed in document provided. Please indicate if the account is open or closed. If it has an outstanding debit or credit balance.
- Request no. 55288. Received: 28/05/2025
Looked After Children (LAC)
For 2022 to date: The total number of looked after children in the care of your authority The total number who have gone missing or absent. Plus other questions
- Request no. 55289. Received: 28/05/2025
Burial and Cremation Services
Between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2023 - Please provide: The annual resident interment fee for full-body burials, annual non-resident interment fee, for each year during this period and other questions.
- Request no. 55293. Received: 28/05/2025
Landlord registration
1. Does your local authority conduct surveys of landlord registration customers? 2. How many landlord registration customers does your local authority currently have? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55294. Received: 28/05/2025
Building Safety Regulator
The number of applications for GATEWAY 1 of the Building Safety Regulator per year The number of approvals for GATEWAY 1 applications per year The number of applications for GATEWAY 2 of the Building Safety Regulator per year Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55303. Received: 28/05/2025
Local authority plant nursery
Do you have your own local authority plant nursery? Does it have a peat-free policy? Do you have a peat-free policy for sourcing plants and growing media (compost) for parks? What percentage of peat-free plants do you estimate you currently use?
- Request no. 55304. Received: 28/05/2025
Factoring customers
1. Does your local authority conduct surveys of factoring customers? 2. How many factoring customers does your local authority currently have? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55306. Received: 28/05/2025
Legal team and services
The number of FTE employees who work in City of Edinburgh Council’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55313. Received: 29/05/2025
Citizen Engagement Platform
1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?
- Request no. 55315. Received: 29/05/2025
Compliance with the Equality Act 2010
Previous or Current Service Delivery: Please provide copies of any literature/communications that set out the Council’s approach to allowing males who identify as women to use spaces or services designated as for women and other questions
- Request no. 55316. Received: 29/05/2025
Zoos and aquariums within your local authority area.
Please could you provide me with animal stocklists for Edinburgh Zoo for 2020, 2021,2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 if available yet. This should include the number of animal births and deaths.
- Request no. 55317. Received: 29/05/2025
Wardie Primary School Communications
The content of all communication from 01 August 2024 to 28 May 2025 between members of staff at Wardie Primary School and Edinburgh Council that relate to the school roll, class sizes, waiting lists, in catchment requests and other questions
- Request no. 55318. Received: 29/05/2025
Wardie Primary School head teacher communications
Please provide all correspondence between the head teacher of Wardie and named education staff between January 2025-present.
- Request no. 55320. Received: 29/05/2025
Council Housing waits
Could you supply the five longest current waits for council housing?
- Request no. 55324. Received: 29/05/2025
Junction of Balgreen Road and Corstorphine Road - Repairs
Please confirm when remedial repairs of the road surface at the junction of Balgreen Road and Corstorphine Road are due to be carried out.
- Request no. 55325. Received: 29/05/2025
Accidents Attributed to Car Speed
Please disclose the number of accidents in the past 3 years in Edinburgh involving pedestrians and cyclists which were directly attributable to the vehicle driver and the speed they were travelling at and other questions.
- Request no. 55326. Received: 29/05/2025
Casualties since 20mph speed limit
Number of road casualties since the implementation of the 20mph city wide speed limit and the 5 years prior to its implementation, reduction in pollution since implementation of LEZ and other questions.
- Request no. 55327. Received: 28/05/2025
High Acuity Dementia Services
Who within the LA, has the commissioning responsibility for specialist nurse-led care home placements for older people (aged 65+), LA categorise dementia care placements using the Seven-Tiered Model and other questions.
- Request no. 55328. Received: 29/05/2025
Panificio West Maitland street
Panificio West Maitland street. A Full detailed report.
- Request no. 55331. Received: 29/05/2025
Information for Planning Ref: 24/06288/FUL
Copies of all information and minutes relating to public comments, considerations and the ultimate decision regards the submitted planning application for the proposed changes to the above
- Request no. 55332. Received: 29/05/2025
Inter-Authority Teacher Transfers (Joiners & Leavers)
The number of teachers who left your local authority to join another Scottish local authority during the school year. Please provide this data by month of departure for each of the last three school years and other questions.
- Request no. 55333. Received: 29/05/2025
Use and Impact of Publication Scheme
How many times has your publication scheme or guide to information been accessed or downloaded in the past 12 months. Do you collect any data on the most frequently accessed pages or documents within your publication scheme? Plus other questions
- Request no. 55334. Received: 29/05/2025
Traffic Congestion in the city
I would like the information gathered that shows the projected effects on surrounding roads and businesses from closing through traffic to the mound, Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55336. Received: 29/05/2025
Supplier Spend Data
Suppliers payment/spend data from 2018 to the most recent months. Payments to suppliers over £500 or over £25,000
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 55343. Received: 30/05/2025
Restorative justice services
Whether the local authority currently offers restorative justice services to local residents. If so, provide details of how this is delivered e.g. delivered directly by the local authority, or funding for a third-party organisation to deliver it
- Request no. 55348. Received: 29/05/2025
The Wisp, Edinburgh repairs
Repair documents covering the WISP between A6106 and Newcraighall Road for the period March 2021 Until March 2023
- Request no. 55349. Received: 29/05/2025
Johnstone Terrace Inspection reports
• Inspection reports for Johnstone Terrace from period 2021 -to present date. • Council's policies for this type of street, pothole and categorisation of area.
- Request no. 55350. Received: 30/05/2025
Homecare & Care packages 2025
Can you be specific to the amount spent with agency for these care packages including adult and children's services within complex care, domiciliary and homecare support living being funded by the council.
- Request no. 55359. Received: 30/05/2025
Pavement resurfacing Springvalley Terrace and Gardens
Who did the work (council or contractor name) What standard was specified for the work The value of the work Who signed the work off as acceptable and their professional qualifications
- Request no. 55360. Received: 30/05/2025
Administrative and Back-Office Functions
A list of administrative or corporate functions managed in-house by your authority (e.g., HR, IT, Finance, Legal, Communications, Procurement, Licensing administration, Planning administration, Education administration etc
- Request no. 55361. Received: 30/05/2025
Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003, 'STGO'
Please provide a list of notifications for vehicles travelling over Dean Bridge, including their total weight (either in tons or Category A/B/C/1/2/3)
- Request no. 55362. Received: 30/05/2025
Food Wastage in Schools
Average (mean) amount of food wasted in schools per school day, by number of meals, by weight, and by cost for calendar years 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (provide the average according to the number of school days in the year)
- Request no. 55367. Received: 30/05/2025
Accommodation that has been classed as ‘exempt’
1.Details of the lowest awarded eligible core rent; 2.Details of the highest awarded eligible core rent; 3.Details of the lowest awarded gross eligible rent (i.e. inclusive of the core rent and the eligible service charges) Plus other questions
- Request no. 55368. Received: 30/05/2025
Details of Fly tipping reports
Request for all correspondence held which relates to following fly tipping reports - Reference APP961844.
- Request no. 55369. Received: 30/05/2025
Sexist/abusive comments to female teachers/faculty members
Number of reported abusive comments or sexist comments made towards female teachers from students or other staff/faculty members for the following periods: May 2024 - May 2025 November 2023 - November 2024 2022 - 2023 2021 - 2022 2020 - 2021
- Request no. 55370. Received: 30/05/2025
Crematorium cost breakdown
The number of cremations processed annually from 2015-24. - The number of cremators in the crematorium from 2015-24. - The total annual energy costs for the crematorium from 2015-24. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 55372. Received: 31/05/2025
Este Medical Group - complaints
Copies of all complaints, reports, correspondence, or records from July 2023 to May 2025 and number and types of complaints received during that period, even if individual complainant details cannot be shared for confidentiality reasons.
- Request no. 55633. Received: 05/05/2025
St Margaret's RC Primary Denominational High School Catchment - Sinclair Academy
We would like to see any correspondence or meeting notes that refer to any cost being associated with a change of catchment for St Margaret’s Primary School to Sinclair Academy, that have not already been provided through our previous FOIs.