- Request no. 63041. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 29/07/2026 14:36:00
Job Creation Scheme 2026
Please provide the total number of individuals assisted under the 2026 Job Creation Scheme, broken down by each eligibility category used by the Council. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63042. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 27/07/2026 14:43:00
AI-Generated Harmful Content at Schools
The number of schools with a secondary department that have recorded at least one incident involving AI-generated content affecting pupils or staff. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63045. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 27/07/2026
Solar PV Waste (WEEE Category 14)
All information you hold on which categories of WEEE are accepted at your Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63047. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 29/07/2026 14:51:00
Powderhall Bailey bridge replacement
Please advise how the approximate costs of the replacement bridge (£483,000) were financed at the time: from CEC's general budget, the Common Goods Fund, outside funding or a mix and how it was authorised. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63064. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 27/07/2026
Land extending to 40.92 hectares at Lauriston Farm, Edinburgh
In the response to FOI request 62197, it was suggested to me I send another FOI request to obtain a copy of the B.Plan Addendum - dated July 2023. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63067. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 09/07/2026 16:50:00
Road Construction Consents Granted in June 2026
I would be grateful if you could provide me with information on all Road Construction Consents granted from the 1st June 2026 – 30th June 2026. Plus further questions.
Resolution
No Road Construction Consents have been granted in the requested time period.
- Request no. 63072. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 29/07/2026 15:26:00
Whistleblowing Process
How many incidences of whistleblowing has City of Edinburgh Council recorded in each of the last five financial years. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63073. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 17:05:00
Bus Lane Fines
How many fines issued? How many fines contested? How many contested fines were upheld, and reason for this decision?
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- Request no. 63075. Received: 01/07/2026, Resolved: 29/07/2026 16:16:00
Blue Badge Enforcement
How many Blue Badges has your authority withdrawn in each year since 2018, including 2026 to date? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63078. Received: 02/07/2026, Resolved: 28/07/2026
RAAC Surveys
Please confirm if you carried out any form of a) annual inspections or b) regular surveys on school buildings where Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete was found. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63080. Received: 02/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 12:27:00
Padel Courts & Indoor Air Hall - The Grange Club, Stockbridge
I want to see the document that overruled the Council's rejection, and be shown the name of the government official who is overruling it. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63085. Received: 02/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 12:38:00
PCN Fines
Can you provide the total number of PCN fines issued in Manse St Corstorphine since 2024 and the number of infringements resulting in a PCN at lowered kerbs.
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- Request no. 63087. Received: 02/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 12:08:00
Violence towards School Staff
The total number of incidents reported to the local authority about physical violence, aggression or abuse towards teachers and classroom assistants from pupils in High Schools in the academic year which has just concluded. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63091. Received: 02/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 12:44:00
Traffic Regulation Order for Hutton Road
A copy of the Traffic Regulation order for Hutton Road Edinburgh (next to Marriot hotel, 81 Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AU) showing the all details held.
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- Request no. 63096. Received: 02/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 13:54:00
Chicken and Chicken-Based Products
The total value (£) and total volume (kg, tonnes, units, or other recorded measure) of chicken and chicken-based products procured by or on behalf of the Council for the provision of public services. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63099. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 16:40:00
E-Bike Hire Scheme
Details of the contract or agreement with Voi Technology (or Voi Technology UK Ltd) for the e-bike hire scheme, specifically regarding maintenance, servicing, battery replacement, and battery management/disposal. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63100. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 12:48:00
Social transition of pupils without parental consent
Since 1 January 2020, how many pupils in schools under your authority have socially transitioned (changed their name, pronouns, or gender presentation at school) without the knowledge or consent of their parents or guardians? Plus further questions.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.
- Request no. 63104. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 12:18:00
Pressure on School Places
Please provide any internal reports or correspondence since 2018 regarding pressure on school places caused by the housing of resettled refugees or New Scots in your area.
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- Request no. 63105. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 15:13:00
Complaints regarding gender ideology or social transition
Since 1 January 2021, how many formal complaints or concerns has your council received from parents or teachers regarding gender ideology, gender identity teaching, or social transition of pupils in schools?
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- Request no. 63106. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 16:50:00
CSE and grooming referrals for 13-17 year olds since 2023
Since 1 January 2023, how many children aged 13–17 have been referred to Edinburgh City Council Social Work Services where grooming or child sexual exploitation was recorded or suspected?
Resolution
Information recorded at point of contact and referral to Edinburgh’s Social work services do not categorise concern or need at this level of detail, therefore we are unable to provide the requested data.
- Request no. 63109. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 15:00:00
Business Rates Credits
Please can you email me a list of July or Q1 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including: The company name for whom the credit exists. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63111. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 12:29:00
Veterans - Homelessness Applications
For each financial year from 2020/21 to the most recent complete year available, please provide the number of veteran households where the authority accepted a duty to secure settled accommodation under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987.
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- Request no. 63112. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 14:11:00
Teaching Staffing Movements and Recruitment (February–August 2026)
For the period 1 February 2026 to 31 August 2026, please provide the number of teachers who were redeployed. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63114. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 12:45:00
Bin Hub N3-19 on Learmonth Grove
The full assessment records and scoring applied to N3-19 at the time of its original placement and at each subsequent review. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63116. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 15:27:00
Wester Hermiston Data Centre
All internal and external correspondence, meeting minutes, memos, and technical submissions held by the Planning Department, the Chief Executive’s Office, and the Environmental Health team regarding the Wester Hermiston Data Centre Campus.
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- Request no. 63119. Received: 04/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 16:14:00
Maladministration and Reviews, Investigations and Inquiries
Provide a chronological list of all findings of maladministration under section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63122. Received: 04/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 15:31:00
Electrical Infrastructure, Grid Capacity and Network Assessments relating to the Proposed Wester Hermiston Data Centre Development
Provide copies of all environmental information held by the Council between 1 January 2024 and 04/07/26 relating to the electrical infrastructure requirements and grid impacts of the proposed development. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Information held within response to 63116.
- Request no. 63131. Received: 05/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 14:13:00
Empty Property Rate Relief Register
Please provide the following information in respect of non-domestic properties in your billing authority area that are currently in receipt of Empty Property Rate Relief: 1. Billing authority property reference. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Please see the link provided. You should filter column J by the following codes to return details of empty properties: EP0, EP50, EPE0, EPL, EPL0, OPL
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- Request no. 63132. Received: 04/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026
Business Rates Ratepayer
Provide a list of all non-domestic (business rates) ratepayers including for each hereditament: Ratepayer / business name; Property address and postcode; Rateable value; Property description / use; Any current reliefs or exemptions applied
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- Request no. 63134. Received: 06/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 17:13:00
Bus Lane and Bus Gate Enforcement Data
Total number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for: Bus lane contraventions; Bus gate contraventions. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63137. Received: 05/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 16:23:00
Pizza Geeks, Easter Road
I am writing to request a copy of the food safety officer's report on which the food hygiene rating for Pizza Geeks, Easter Road, Edinburgh, is based.
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- Request no. 63138. Received: 06/07/2026, Resolved: 03/08/2026
Invasive Non-Native Species
Recorded between January 2025 and June 2026, provide each instance of an invasive non native species being reported to the council, including the date reported, the species recorded, the location of the species. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63142. Received: 04/07/2026, Resolved: 30/07/2026 15:44:00
Food and drink consumption in nursery
Please could you provide copies of any relevant documentation held by the Council and/or the nursery, including but not limited to: Policies or procedures relating to the recording of food and drink consumption. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63146. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 31/07/2026 16:36:00
Payment and Expenditure Data Over £500
All payment and expenditure transactions over £500 made by City of Edinburgh Council from April 2022 to the present date. Plus further questions.
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 far exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.
- Request no. 63148. Received: 06/07/2026, Resolved: 04/08/2026
Safety Cameras Scotland Performance Review
I would like to see any correspondence which indicated concern or dissatisfaction with any proposed camera switch-off and any subsequent observations on the subject from Safety Cameras Scotland. Plus further questions.
Resolution
We have been unable to identify the input provided in April 2024.
- Request no. 63152. Received: 06/07/2026, Resolved: 04/08/2026 16:37:00
Advisory to Members Regarding Officer Withdrawal of Agenda Items, Development Management Sub-Committee
I request copies of all recorded information held by the Council showing, recording, or relating to how Members of the Development Management Sub-Committee were advised of all agenda item withdrawals. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Information provided.
- Request no. 63159. Received: 06/07/2026, Resolved: 03/08/2026
Tree Planting in 2024/25
How many trees did you plant in the 2024/25 season (circa October 2024-March 2025)? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63162. Received: 06/07/2026, Resolved: 03/08/2026 16:32:00
Business Property Rates Data
Please provide me with your local authority’s complete and most-recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63168. Received: 06/07/2026, Resolved: 04/08/2026 17:49:00
Drainage Certification
I would like copies of all information held relating to the Building Standards investigation into the drainage certification at a given address.
Resolution
Information provided.
- Request no. 63173. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 03/08/2026
E-bike Crime
A breakdown of the number of complaints made to the council about any activity involving e-bikes, e-scooters, e-dirtbikes from January 2024 to the present date.
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- Request no. 63174. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 03/08/2026
Residential Building Applications (1 July 2024 – 1 July 2026)
Please provide data relating to residential building works excluding garages for the period 1 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63175. Received: 03/07/2026, Resolved: 22/07/2026 14:10:00
Request for metadata
I am writing to formally request the disclosure of specific, narrow corporate metadata held within the City of Edinburgh Council's housing management systems (specifically the 'NG' database or corporate hazard registers).
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide this information.
- Request no. 63180. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 03/08/2026
City Plan 2030 Choices Reps
Please could you forward to me any landowner/developer representations on the previous Choices Consultation for the 2030 City Plan in respect to: Gogarburn RBS/Nat West Bank HQ Gogar Mount – RBS/NatWest sited west of Gogarburn
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- Request no. 63183. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 15:08:00
Road Defects & Utility Works on Telford Road
Any road defect reports made by the public for Telford Road, going back 3 months from 28/12/25. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63185. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 14:32:00
Home Care
For each of the last five financial years, from 2021/22 until 2025/26, the number of home care hours that have been provided? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63189. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 18:05:00
Local authority Early learning and childcare Sustainable Rate(s)
What is your new early learning and childcare Sustainable Rate from the 1 April 2026 for “Eligible 2s? If you have not yet set a new rate, when do you expect this decision to be made? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63190. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 14:43:00
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for Council Homes
The total number of council/local-authority-owned residential housing units as at 1 November 2025. Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63193. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 04/08/2026
Proposed Zebra Crossing on Piersfield Terrace
Request for the Road Safety Audit (RSA) regarding the zebra crossing.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached Road Safety Audit and Road Safety Audit Response documents.
Third party personal information has been redacted from the documents provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
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- Request no. 63194. Received: 07/07/2026, Resolved: 10/07/2026
CCTV Request - Ingliston Park
CCTV Request - Ingliston Park
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.
The cameras are controlled by Lothian Transport.- Request no. 63198. Received: 08/07/2026, Resolved: 04/08/2026
OSIC Decision 099/2026
Why did the Council ask the other organisations that are party to the agreement for their views? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63221. Received: 09/07/2026, Resolved: 04/08/2026
Desk Study Report - Riccarton Mains Road
Is the Council aware of any contamination issues or specific incidents in connection with the site? Plus further questions.
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- Request no. 63322. Received: 14/07/2026, Resolved: 05/08/2026 14:06:00
Children and Young People Speech and Language Therapy Services
Detail the funding you have committed for children and young people’s speech and language therapy across your council area in coordination with your local health board or health and social care partnership for the current business year – 2026/27.
Resolution
Annual value: £800,928 per year for 2026-27 – this is core funding via a service level agreement
- Request no. 63344. Received: 10/07/2026, Resolved: 27/07/2026 09:30:00
Proposed Council Tax Increase for Second Homes
Provide copies of all representations made by solicitors opposing the proposed council tax increase for second homes in Edinburgh. Plus a further question.
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. 63488. Received: 05/07/2026, Resolved: 23/07/2026
Youth Care Home Report
For financial years 2024–25 and 2025–26, and for the council's residential children's houses in aggregate, the total number of notifications made to the Care Inspectorate, broken down by your existing notification types.
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- Request no. 63585. Received: 26/07/2026, Resolved: 28/07/2026
Significant use declarations
Please provide to me records of any declarations either made, or contemplated, under section 255 of the Housing Act 2004. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Section 255 of the Housing Act 2004 applies in England and Wales only. It does not apply in Scotland.
- Request no. 63641. Received: 29/07/2026, Resolved: 29/07/2026 11:46:00
Contract Register Request
Please provide a copy of your council's current contracts register, or a list of all contracts currently held by the council. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Linked to Contract Register provided to requester.
- Request no. 63651. Received: 29/07/2026, Resolved: 29/07/2026 13:56:00
Request for a copy of your HMO register
I understand you keep a public register of licensed houses in multiple occupation. Could you please send me a copy in CSV or PDF format.