- Request no. 61199. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
South Queensferry Housing - Non-Nationals
How many illegal immigrants and non-nationals have been permanently housed in South Queensferry in the last 12 months through the EdIndex policy system?
Resolution
Illegal entrants and non-UK nationals are not provided with permanent housing by the Council.
- Request no. 61200. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 29/04/2026 15:08:00
Fresh Start Data
Provide a complete dataset dating back to 2018 to present for all business (non-residential) property rates for your local authority receiving Fresh Start Relief. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61201. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 29/04/2026 15:13:00
New and Improved Relief Data
Provide a complete dataset dating back to 2018 to present for all business (non-residential) property rates for your local authority receiving New and Improved Relief. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61202. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 16:16:00
Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 and Health (Scotland) Act 2016 Fines
Under the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 and Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016, for each year of the last 10 years to March 2026, how many fines have been issued? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61203. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 09:13:00
EHE Statistics 2026
Please provide the number of home educated children known to your local authority as of the 1st April 2026. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61204. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 10:49:00
Children's Services and EHE Data
Please provide: The total population of children in your area as of 1 April 2026; How many of those are compulsory school age (CSA)? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61205. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
Staff Representatives Involvement in Climate Decision-Making
Does the council have any policies, procedures or agreements in place that enable recognised trade unions or the employee forum to influence the development and delivery of the council’s Climate Action Plan? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61208. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
Lobbying for Climate Action and Funding
Has the council written to or met with UK, national or devolved governments to ask or lobby for climate action since 1st January 2024? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61209. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
High Carbon Transport Infrastructure
Has the Council approved any new or expanded roads or road junctions in its area from 1st January 2021 until 1st April 2026? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61210. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 29/04/2026 16:21:00
Insurance Requirements for Online-Delivered Education and Tuition Services
Total of liability claims made against CEC, or notified to the council’s insurers, arising from the delivery of tuition or education support services by third-party providers where services were delivered remotely or online. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61212. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 11:51:00
Council Staff Working on Climate Action
How many staff does the Council directly employ (excluding contractors or subcontractors, and excluding teachers), that work directly for the Council as opposed to a school, leisure centres or other venture? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61214. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 29/04/2026 12:00:00
Council Electricity Tariffs and Renewable Electricity Generation
Does the council have a 100% renewable green electricity tariff for all of the electricity that the council is directly responsible for? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61215. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 29/04/2026 15:21:00
Allocated housing in South Queensferry
How many Muslims compared to other religions have been housed in south Queensferry through the Edinex policy system in the last 12 months?
Resolution
Information not held.
- Request no. 61217. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
Waverley Gate/ Eljamel Public Inquiry
I request the disclosure of all information held by the Council relating to safety concerns at Waverley Gate in connection with the postponement of the April hearings of the Eljamel Public Inquiry. Plus further questions.
Resolution
There are no such records held. The City of Edinburgh Council has had no involvement with this building or inquiry. We believe Waverley Gate is an NHS Lothian owned and managed site.
- Request no. 61219. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026
Visitor Parking Permits
Could you tell me, please, where to find the authoritative text of the TRO which regulates visitor parking in Zone 4. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61222. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 15:14:00
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geospatial, Spatial Data, Gazetteer and Similar Roles within your Organisation
For any current posts with responsibilities relating to GIS, geospatial, spatial data, or gazetteer functions, I would be grateful if you could provide: Job Description and Person Specification. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61223. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 29/04/2026
Date of Inspection on Calder Road
Please confirm the date of the last inspection carried out on this section of Calder Road and whether this defect had been previously reported prior to my incident on 6 March.
Resolution
Information provided directly to the applicant.
- Request no. 61224. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 27/04/2026
Campus Police Officers
Please can you tell me the number of campus police officers currently deployed in schools in your area? Could you also tell me the number in 2021?
Resolution
There are currently fifteen campus police officers. This information is not held prior to 2023/24.
- Request no. 61226. Received: 01/04/2026, Resolved: 29/04/2026 16:43:00
Scottish Water/ City of Edinburgh - Water Charges 2026/27
Please provide a schedule showing 2026/27 water charges by council tax band? And repeat for 2016/17; how many households per council tax band are due to pay water charges; and other questions
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- Request no. 61227. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 16:25:00
Parking Enforcement Notices
Please provide the current template documents (pro-forma notices) used by your parking enforcement team to issue the following notices: Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) issued on-street or by post. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61228. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 14:42:00
Asbestos Information at Kaimes School
I am requesting information regarding asbestos at Kaimes School. Please provide: Whether asbestos is present in the building; The location of any asbestos-containing materials. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61231. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 02/04/2026
Unregulated Children's Care Homes
The number of children (under 18) placed in unregulated or unregistered accommodation in each of the past 5 years (2021–2026). Plus further questions.
Resolution
Zero. We do not place children and young people in unregulated accommodation.
- Request no. 61233. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
Inch Park / Inch Depot - Request for Copy Emails
Emails including attachments sent/received between: [Named officer] (City of Edinburgh Council) and [Named officer] (City of Edinburgh Council) between 1/10/25 and 1/3/26 where email subject or body contains certain words as mentioned.
Resolution
The e-mail correspondence within scope of the request is attached. There were no attachments.
Third-party personal information and the requester’s name has been redacted from the documents provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
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- Request no. 61234. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
Unlicensed HMOs
The number of suspected or identified unlicensed HMOs recorded by the Council. (If 'suspected' figures are not recorded, please just provide figures for the unlicensed HMOs recorded). Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61238. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 13:58:00
Illegal Vape Seizures
For the period, 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025: How many illegal disposable vapes, e-cigarettes, or e-liquids were seized? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 61246. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 13/04/2026 10:43:00
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• The name of the Applicant Tracking System currently in use: • The supplier/vendor of the system:
Resolution
Identical to 60146, response provided previously.
- Request no. 61249. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 09:51:00
April Business Rates Credits
Please can you email me a list of April or Q4 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including - The company name for whom the credit exists & others
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- Request no. 61252. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026
Investigation Report
We would kindly like to request a full copy of your investigation into the death of [named individual].
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council considers the requested information to be exempt under FOISA exemptions Section 35(1)(c) and Section 36(1).
- Request no. 61257. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
Levelling-Up Fund
For each project: The status of the project, completion date, or expected completion date, amount received and the funds remaining.
Resolution
There has been one project awarded funding from the Levelling-Up Fund as follows:
Granton Gas Holder – This was completed 20/12/2024.
Amount received - £16,482,845
Remaining funds - £0.00
- Request no. 61258. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 17:03:00
Noise Assessment Heritage Grange development
1. Copies of any noise impact assessments, acoustic reports or environmental noise studies prepared in relation to the Heritage Grange development.
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- Request no. 61259. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 14:48:00
Discretionary Expenditure and Hospitality Costs
1. The three highest individual areas of expenditure that the council classifies as discretionary or non-statutory (i.e. services or spending not required by law), ranked by total annual spend.
Files
- Request no. 61261. Received: 02/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026
Surveillance and Facial Recognition
Any Cabinet or committee reports concerning the procurement, deployment, or proposed deployment of AI-assisted CCTV cameras or facial recognition technology (live or retrospective) in public spaces. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 61268. Received: 03/04/2026, Resolved: 29/04/2026 15:14:00
Trade Waste
• How many penalty notices were issued for contravention of Right Time, Right Place policies? • What was the total of penalties issued? • What was the total of ££ collected (i.e. paid)?
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- Request no. 61270. Received: 03/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026
Physical Assaults in Schools
Can you please provide the number of pupil to staff physical assaults (i.e. not verbal violence) on staff in schools in Edinburgh, each year from the 2017/2018 to 2024/2025, in academic years?
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- Request no. 61273. Received: 04/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 12:41:00
School Street scheme locations and operating times
A complete list of all School Streets currently in operation or approved for implementation in your area.
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- Request no. 61274. Received: 04/04/2026, Resolved: 30/04/2026 12:48:00
Bus lane enforcement camera locations and operating hours
A complete list of all bus lane enforcement cameras currently in operation in your area.
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- Request no. 61285. Received: 06/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 15:41:00
Council's Trading Standards Team
How many businesses have been visited by the council’s Trading Standards team during the last financial year (2025/26)? How many were visited in 2024/25, 2023/24, 2022/23, and 2021/22?
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. 61292. Received: 07/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 14:39:00
Flytipping
1. The number of individuals prosecuted by the council for flytipping in each calendar year. 2. The total cost to the council of clearing flytipped waste in each calendar year.
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- Request no. 61301. Received: 07/04/2026, Resolved: 14/04/2026 11:59:00
28 Blawearie Road, East Lothian
Detailed reports for any refurbishment work where the removal or repair of asbestos was necessary;
Resolution
Information not held, signposted to East Lothian Council.
- Request no. 61302. Received: 07/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 15:13:00
Noise Complaint
Can you please confirm the dates and times that you allege noise complaints were received?
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- Request no. 61314. Received: 08/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026
Waverley Gate Fire Safety
Any correspondence, notes, or briefings held by Edinburgh City Council regarding fire safety or building issues at Waverley Gate, specifically affecting its use for public hearings, from 1 January 2025 to 8 April 2026.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council has no involvement with Waverley Gate or the inquiry.
- Request no. 61316. Received: 08/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 15:36:00
Investigation Outcome
I would like the investigation outcome and all related documents regarding the death of [named individual] on 7 July, 2025.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council considers the requested information to be exempt under FOISA exemptions Section 35(1)(c) and Section 36(1).
- Request no. 61317. Received: 08/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026
Environmental Health / Public Protection
How many FTE contractors/agency staff were used in these areas? The overall spend on contractors/agency staff in these areas? Plus 5 further questions.
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- Request no. 61327. Received: 08/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026
Private Hires & Taxis
I’d like to request a list including the vehicle registration number, make and model of the vehicle of all vehicles that were issued a licence as a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire between 01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached current public registers, with make and model of the vehicles added.
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- Request no. 61328. Received: 09/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026
30-31 Princes Street Advertisement
Any internal emails, notes, meeting notes, diary notes, file notes, or call notes that discuss how officers assessed the increase in sponsor advertising area between 24/03804/ADV and 25/00059/ADV
Files
- Request no. 61329. Received: 09/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026
Planning Enforcement 25/00335/ENCOMP
All site inspection photographs, site notes, measurements, annotations, file notes, and internal reports created for or used in 25/00335/ENCOMP, including material from the site inspection referred to in the enforcement report.
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- Request no. 61331. Received: 09/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026
Harmony Fire Contract
The request is to review the information contained within the RFI response, specifically any information relating to claimed technical competence, CV's of contractors supplied where they relate to Peak Fire Safety.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council holds no such information regarding Peak Fire Safety.
- Request no. 61334. Received: 09/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 16:11:00
Enforcement and monitoring of sunbeds
The number of inspections carried out on premises offering sunbed services (e.g. tanning salons, gyms, beauty salons, hotels) & further questions.
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- Request no. 61352. Received: 08/04/2026, Resolved: 01/05/2026 17:04:00
Roads, travel, and parking
Request about reports of potholes/road defects near EH15 3RD; request of inspections of defects in the same area and of works carried out in the same area.
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- Request no. 61360. Received: 10/04/2026, Resolved: 14/04/2026 12:47:00
Car Parking Tickets Issued
How many parking tickets have been issued for the named car registration plates in the S5 area since January 2025
Resolution
Information not provided due to personal data exemption.
- Request no. 61515. Received: 18/04/2026, Resolved: 21/04/2026 16:59:00
Taxi/Private Hire Licence for Vehicle
Please confirm if you currently, or ever have in the past, issued a taxi or private hire licence for a particular vehicle registration number.
Resolution
Information not held
- Request no. 61571. Received: 22/04/2026, Resolved: 24/04/2026 09:40:00
Council Internet Use
For the previous three financial years (2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25), provide the number of times council computers or internet services were used to access Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney +. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 61574. Received: 23/04/2026, Resolved: 23/04/2026
Edinburgh Crime Rate (2020 - Present)
The crime rate in Edinburgh each year from 2020 until the present date, including areas, demographics and crime type.
Resolution
We believe that all, or part of the information being sought is held by Police Scotland who can be contacted at:
foi@scotland.police.uk- Request no. 61602. Received: 23/04/2026, Resolved: 28/04/2026 12:18:00
Business Rates Credits and Write Ons
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. Plus further questions.
Resolution
The information you have requested is available on our website.
With regard to credit balance ‘write-ons’, the City of Edinburgh Council does not carry out
‘write–on’ or ‘write-backs’. Such balances are included within the list of credits.- Request no. 61610. Received: 23/04/2026, Resolved: 27/04/2026
Placements and Spending for Children with a Statement or EHC Plan in an Independent Special School
Please could you supply the name, job title, email address and telephone number of the commissioner with responsibility for children and young people's Special Educational Needs (SEN) school placements. Plus further questions.
Resolution
The Council does not use the term SEN (Special Educational Needs) or use the terminology included in the request, such as EHC Plan, Academy or Free School, etc.
- Request no. 61633. Received: 24/04/2026, Resolved: 27/04/2026
Electoral Registration Process
Request for information regarding the electoral registration process in your local authority area.
Resolution
This information is held by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) at the Lothian Valuation Joint Board (LVJB). They can be contacted by e-mail at: enquiries@lothian-vjb.gov.uk
- Request no. 61636. Received: 24/04/2026, Resolved: 27/04/2026
Electoral Registration Applications
For each of the last five complete calendar years, please provide the number of electoral registration applications rejected on the grounds of ineligibility to vote. Plus further questions.
Resolution
This Information would be the responsibility of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) at the Lothian Valuation Joint Board (LVJB). However, we have been advised that the LVJB do not record statistical information of that nature either.