- Request no. 34222. Received: 29/10/2021, Resolved: 22/12/2021
Drummond Community High School
Request Accident report/ Accident book entry, CCTV footage, Risk Assessments, Maintenance Inspection and repair records and all other records including RIDDOR report. For 18 months prior to accident date to present.
Files
- Request no. 34238. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 28/10/2021
West Edinburgh Spatial Strategy Consultation
Please provide a copy of the report on Phase 1 of the WE-SSIG.
- Request no. 34252. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Biodiversity Officers
The number of expert biodiversity officers employed by the local authority. The number of staff in total employed by the local authority who’s role includes advising the local authority on biodiversity matters including biodiversity loss.
Files
- Request no. 34255. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 28/10/2021
Community Benefits/Social Value in Procurement
Questionnaire - Please provide information requested.
Files
- Request no. 34257. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 29/10/2021
Opening Notices - Waverley Court
Could you please provide me with a copy of any Opening Notices (Streetworks Notices) you have received in respect of any utility at the following location, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street , Edinburgh, EH8 8BG prior to 05/02/2021.
Resolution
The information held on Council systems in relation to all City of Edinburgh Council works covering the area and period requested is recorded on the attached document.
Files
- Request no. 34258. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021
Report
I would like to see the report made by investigators.
Resolution
Cancelled. This was not intended for CEC.
- Request no. 34259. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 29/10/2021
Greenspace Reduction Since 2016
What has been the reduction in greenspace in the council area since 2016?
Files
- Request no. 34260. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021
Social Housing Waiting Lists
Can you tell me how many people in total are on the social housing waiting lists in Edinburgh on the common register as of October 1, 2021? and other information.
Files
- Request no. 34261. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 29/10/2021
Social Housing
Can you provide me numbers from the common register for the amount of applications there have been for social housing in Edinburgh from October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021? and other information.
Files
- Request no. 34263. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 11/10/2021
Disabled Patients
Full disclosure of all & any information detailing instructions sent to the service, generated by the service or sent by the service to abandon, do not resuscitate or otherwise actively euthanise disabled patients of COVID-19 (1/10/2018-1/10/2021).
Resolution
Cancelled by the requester.
- Request no. 34268. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
ICT Services Funding
For the current financial year (2021/22) questions regarding ICT: staffing, budget, total investment or plans for additional investments.
Files
- Request no. 34269. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021
Cleaning of Bins
Provide the number of times the large bins on at Andrew’s Square, Princes Street and Shandwick Place are cleaned the bin black casing and the wheelie bin inside.
Resolution
We don’t have a programme for cleaning these bins so are unable to provide this data. If required we would sweep the contents of the housing and replace the wheel bin inside with a replacement one, but a record of this would is not kept.
- Request no. 34270. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 11/10/2021
Traffic Monitoring Survey
Please provide all available data from the traffic monitoring survey conducted on Lanark Road from 17 August 2021.
Files
- Request no. 34271. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 10/12/2021
Five Graffiti Reports
Q1. Which local authority vehicle attended the reported graffiti? Q2. The cost implication for local authority in resolving these. Q3. The type of paint used to fix the criminal graffiti vandalism issues. Q4. Who supplied other cleaning materials?
Files
- Request no. 34272. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Looked after children
Further to 33941: As of 03/09/2021, in regard to the approved foster carers, please provide the number of placements.
Files
- Request no. 34276. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Filthy and Verminous Property Complaints
The number of complaints made about filthy and verminous properties in the council area in the last five years (2016-2020).
Resolution
We are not going to provide the information because the request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond.
- Request no. 34277. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Planning Permission Breaches
The number of breaches of planning permission recorded by the council in the last five years (2016-2020). i.e. how many led to a prosecution, how many was no enforcement action taken etc.
Files
- Request no. 34280. Received: 05/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Fly Open Festival
Please release the noise monitoring sheets in relation to this event.
Resolution
Please refer to the following attached document:
34280 Noise Monitoring Sheets
Files
- Request no. 34281. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021
CAMHS
The number of low secure Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and medium secure CAMHS beds within your Authority or Trust and how many of those are currently available for new admissions and other information.
Resolution
Your questions relate to provisions about which we hold no information. These are Health resources therefore, please direct your request to the NHS.
- Request no. 34282. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Queen Street Gardens
All correspondence, both internally (within the council) or externally, involving the Transport and Environment Convener, the Transport and Environment Vice-Convener or council officials on opening up Queen Street Gardens for public use or access.
Resolution
Having completed all relevant searches, there is no such correspondence held.
- Request no. 34286. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021
Post Offices
- The number of post office branches closed broken down by year since 2016 - To be clear that is the calendar year 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021
Resolution
The information you seek is held by the Post Office who can be contacted at information.rights@postoffice.co.uk
- Request no. 34287. Received: 04/10/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021
GP numbers
- The number average number of patients per GP broken down by year since 2016. - To be clear that is the calendar years: 2016-2017, 2017-2018; 2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021
- Request no. 34288. Received: 05/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
ATMs
The number of ATMs in the council area since 2016
Resolution
We do not hold this information.
- Request no. 34289. Received: 05/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Contaminated Land Enquiry: Novotel Edinburgh Centre
On 25th March 2020, you provided information in relation to a contaminated land enquiry requested on 24th February 2020. Please can you confirm whether the response provided in 2020 remains accurate?
Resolution
The responses provided previously about the site of interest in relation to request EDIR 27246 remain accurate.
Files
- Request no. 34290. Received: 05/10/2021, Resolved: 08/11/2021
Edinburgh Council's Complete Wage Bill
Can you tell me the cost of the City of Edinburgh Council's complete wage bill for the last year, from October 5 2020 to October 5 2021 and other information.
Files
- Request no. 34291. Received: 05/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Road Adoption Request: Tweed House, South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9HP
Are you able to confirm if the road highlighted blue in the second plan attached is adopted?
Files
- Request no. 34297. Received: 06/10/2021, Resolved: 03/11/2021
Tackling Graffiti & Advertising Costs
How much money has been additionally given to waste team local authority to tackle increasing graffiti vandalism criminal activity in past year? How much it costs the local authority in advertising 'Keep Scotland Beautiful'
Files
- Request no. 34298. Received: 06/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Council Housing
The number of people on the waiting list for council housing.
Resolution
As at 11/10/2021 there was a total of 21,585 applicants registered for housing with EdIndex.
- Request no. 34299. Received: 06/10/2021, Resolved: 21/01/2022
Inventories of City of Edinburgh Council Items
Inventory of all items in the possession/custodianship of art galleries Edinburgh City Council owns. Inventory of all items in the possession/custodianship of Edinburgh City Council - for example including gifts from public.
Files
- Request no. 34300. Received: 06/10/2021, Resolved: 03/11/2021
Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy
How many, if any, people or families have settled in your council area under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy this year and how many more, if any, you plan to accommodate?
Files
- Request no. 34301. Received: 06/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021 11:25:00
Council Housing
The number of 3 or 4 bed council houses built since 2016 broken down by calendar year
Files
- Request no. 34303. Received: 06/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Housing Wait Times
The average wait time for council housing? The longest length of time a person has been waiting for council housing as of October 2021
Files
- Request no. 34306. Received: 07/10/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021
Grey landfill bin
Is there a scope for a family of six to have a larger grey landfill bin instead of the smaller one.
Resolution
Cancelled - 'Business as Usual'
- Request no. 34307. Received: 07/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021
Covid 19 grants or loans to 3rd party organisations
Supply details of every 3rd party organisation that has received financial support from the council, to date, in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. For the avoidance of doubt, this means any Covid-19 related payment from January 24 2020.
Resolution
Information provided
Files
- Request no. 34309. Received: 07/10/2021, Resolved: 04/11/2021
School Uniform Grant
As a local authority, do you provide a School Uniform Grant? What is the lowest and highest grant to have paid to a household for this academic year? And other information.
Files
- Request no. 34310. Received: 06/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Orwell Place, Edinburgh
Request for information regarding a leak from a council property in Orwell Place.
Resolution
We hold no information regarding a leak from this property and therefore nothing to fix.
- Request no. 34311. Received: 07/10/2021, Resolved: 03/11/2021
Software Product
Process for a software product to be approved by the council to be purchased and used within City of Edinburgh schools. What documents needed to show compliance from a data protection, GDPR, risk assessment and commercials perspective.
Files
- Request no. 34315. Received: 07/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Emergency Housing
The average length of time a family or individual spends in emergency accommodation broken down by year since 2016 The longest time a family or individual has spent in emergency accommodation
Files
- Request no. 34319. Received: 07/10/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021
CCTV Footage
Request for a copy of the CCTV footage that captures the junction George St with Charlotte Square, please for 21 August around 9.15pm. On the 21 August 2021 someone drove on red and hit my car at the traffic lights.
Resolution
The Public Space CCTV section only retains footage for 14 days before it is irrevocably deleted from the storage system. The incident you describe took place outwith this time period and consequently we will be unable to provide relevant data
- Request no. 34320. Received: 07/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Council Housing
The number of council housing units built broken down by year since 2016 To clarify, by units I am referring to individual houses or flats
Files
- Request no. 34321. Received: 07/10/2021, Resolved: 08/11/2021
Annandale Street, Edinburgh
Records of inspection/maintenance/complaints for Annandale Street, Edinburgh
Files
- Request no. 34326. Received: 08/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Additional Support for Learning teachers
For the latest year, for each primary school within the local authority area can you list: 1. School role 2. Number of Additional Support for Learning teachers (FTE)
Resolution
Information provided
- Request no. 34327. Received: 05/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Cameron House/ PwC Investigation
We look forward to receiving a copy of the relevant section of the PwC report.
Resolution
No information provided.
- Request no. 34328. Received: 08/10/2021, Resolved: 18/11/2021
Water of Leith railing near EH6 6HJ
Inspection regime & frequency. When inspected prior & after 9/04/21 & any defects? All defects, inspection records, maintenance records, complaints from April 2019 to date. Repair documentation from repair done since 9/4/21.
- Request no. 34331. Received: 08/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Lauriston Castle Trust
Reference has been made to a private report '12 August 2021 ECC Finance and Resources Committee Lauriston Castle Trust (private report)' - Request copy.
Resolution
Report withheld under Section 26(a) - Prohibition on Disclosure by another Enactment.
- Request no. 34332. Received: 08/10/2021, Resolved: 03/11/2021
Empty Commercial Buildings / Retail and Office Units
How many commercial buildings / retail units / office units were listed as empty or vacant in your local authority area in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017?
Resolution
See attached response.
Files
- Request no. 34333. Received: 08/10/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021
Public Alcohol Premises Register
A copy/link to the Public Alcohol Premises Register.
- Request no. 34335. Received: 08/10/2021, Resolved: 06/12/2021 10:15:00
My Homecare Scotland contract
All details on file, including but not limited to a copy of your contract with My Homecare Scotland based at Henderson Street, Edinburgh EH6 6BS.
- Request no. 34336. Received: 08/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Harvest Road, Newbridge, Edinburgh, EH28 8LW
Regarding a previous request for an environmental review in July 2018 (Ref 18802), would you be able to confirm if the information you provided is still correct or if there are any updates.
Resolution
The responses provided previously remain relevant and there is no update.
- Request no. 34338. Received: 08/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Link PSL
The number of complaints relating to Link PSL received and responded to by Link PSL at ‘stage 1’? The number of complaints relating to Link PSL received and responded to by Link PSL at ‘stage 2’?
Files
- Request no. 34339. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Bonaly Primary School Pupil Positive Covid Tests
The number of pupils who attend Bonaly Primary School and have tested positive for Covid which was confirmed by a PCR test from 10th September 2021 to 8th October 2021.
Resolution
39 pupils.
- Request no. 34340. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
PV2 Assessments
Please provide all PV2 assessments for the designated junction into Morrisons on Piersfield Terrace (Portobello Road) including notes and methodology.
Files
- Request no. 34343. Received: 09/10/2021, Resolved: 04/11/2021
Ventilation and CO2 monitoring in Schools
Request for updated information on Edinburgh City Council's plans for ventilation and air quality monitoring in your education estate to mitigate the risk of COVID19 infection for pupils.
Files
- Request no. 34345. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 08/11/2021
National Flags
How many national flags does the council currently have - particularly Union Jacks and Saltires - both in use (on buildings etc) or in storage. How much has been spent in the past five years? Any correspondence relating to the use of flags?
Resolution
See attached response
Files
- Request no. 34347. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021
CCTV Request
This accident involved their insured driving a London taxi along Princes Street in Edinburgh when it was in collision with a pedestrian at the junction with Lothian Road. (24/09/21)
Resolution
We only retains footage for 14 days before it is irrevocably deleted from the storage system. The incident you describe took place outwith this time period and consequently we will be unable to provide relevant data
- Request no. 34348. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Contaminated Land Enquiry - Arran House, 5 Drysdale Road, Edinburgh, EH11 1FA
Is Arran House, 5 Drysdale Road, Edinburgh, EH11 1FA on the prioritisation list for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act regarding Contaminated Land?
Resolution
See attached response
Files
- Request no. 34349. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 21/10/2021
Information relating to Homelessness Referrals
The number of reports to housing officers the council has received from either internal or external agencies of a person or family who is at risk of homelessness in the last 12 months.
Resolution
We do not collate this information.
- Request no. 34352. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Home schooling decision making.
Decision making process relating to Home Educatiion.
Files
- Request no. 34353. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Electricity Supply
I would like any information you possess in regards to the electricity supply for 5 Pirrie Street, EH6 5HU. Specifically in regards to the communal stairwell lighting.
Resolution
See attached response.
Files
- Request no. 34354. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Register of Byelaws
I would like to see City of Edinburgh Council's register of byelaws relating to S202B of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
- Request no. 34355. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Managing IT Assets/Equipment
Policy, procedures or guidance re IT asset management: installation, disposal, monitoring, tracking, storage, assigning asset numbers, Inspection, intake, use of personal computers, new IT assets, redistribution/reallocation, returning equipment
Resolution
See attached response
Files
- Request no. 34357. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Repairs - Dumbryden Gardens
Details of a specific repair for a property at Dumbryden Gardens.
Resolution
Information provided.
- Request no. 34358. Received: 11/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Blackhall Community Trust and CEC - petition to Court of Session
If it is correct that the court was led to believe that there was no known body of opposition? Or aware that Counsel, who presented the petition to the court, had put that express averment in the petition, despite it not being correct?
- Request no. 34362. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021
Contaminated Land Enquiry - Brae House, 31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh EH8 8EH
Is the following Site is on the prioritisation list for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act regarding Contaminated Land: Brae House, 31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh EH8 8EH
Resolution
The site of interest has not been prioritised for inspection under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
- Request no. 34363. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Homelessness
The number of people declared homeless broken down by calendar year since 2016.
Files
- Request no. 34365. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 09/11/2021
Covid-19 Mitigation
Copy of the report which includes the results of a study of air quality on some Edinburgh schools carried out last winter, around Dec to Feb 2020/21. I understand the council has held the report since June 2021, but it has not been published.
Files
- Request no. 34366. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 03/11/2021
Swine Burn in Kirliston
List of all the inspections done to the Swine Burn in Kirliston for the period from 2019 to now.
Resolution
See attached response
Files
- Request no. 34367. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
September 2021 Census Figures
I would be grateful if you could please send me a copy of your most recent annual school census figures, this is to ensure that the billing is correct for the next licensing year for your PRS & PPL central agreements.
- Request no. 34368. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Deaf Community Support
Do you provide community information videos which are accessible to British Sign Language users or the Deaf Community in general? Do you provide communication support for Deaf Employees?
Files
- Request no. 34371. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 03/11/2021
Road Damage Compensation
The number of compensation claims made to your local authority for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions (e.g. potholes) where compensation was paid out. The number of compensation claims made and total amount paid out.
Files
- Request no. 34372. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Social Care Providers
Number of contracts between social care providers and the council withdrawn from or handed back by the provider in each of the calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021 to date and other information.
Resolution
This level of detail is not recorded by the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership.
- Request no. 34374. Received: 12/10/2021, Resolved: 09/11/2021
Lauriston Castle
What legal contracts have been in place during the last 5 years with Edinburgh Council to supply services, staff or supplies to Lauriston Castle, Gardens or Trust?
Resolution
There are no formal contracts in place.
- Request no. 34376. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 10/11/2021
Current Business Expense Management Process
Name, position and email address of the staff responsible for the council’s staff purchase/expense cards/corporate credit cards.
Files
- Request no. 34389. Received: 01/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Trading Standards
Request for files on MSJ joinery Ltd of any previous reports to trading standards, the investigation and the outcome?
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council can neither confirm nor deny whether it holds any specified information falling within the terms of the request. To do so may constitute a breach of Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
- Request no. 34394. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 19/11/2021
Parking Tickets - Zones N1-N5 and S1-S4
Since 12 June 2019, excepting extended Zones N1-N5 and S1-S4, how many parking tickets have been issued to motorcycles parked within either Pay and Display or Shared use parking spaces and a breakdown of the code offence issued.
Files
- Request no. 34395. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 12/11/2021
Empty Property
The number of empty properties broken down by calendar (or financial year depending on how the records are held) since 2016.
Files
- Request no. 34396. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 09/11/2021
Zone 4 Parking Permits
As of October 2021: The number of Zone 4 permits issued; The number of permit bays available; The number of ticket bays.
Files
- Request no. 34397. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 09/11/2021
Parking and Bus Lanes
Name of the company that deals with parking and bus lane infringements on behalf of Edinburgh council. I would also like to know how many challenges to PCN's have been received in 2020-2021 and how many upheld.
Files
- Request no. 34403. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Core Furnished Tenancy Scheme
Can you tell me how many City of Edinburgh Council tenancies were provided with Core Furnished Tenancies during, 2019 and 2020 and 2021?
Files
- Request no. 34406. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Care at Home Services
Care at Home Services (both long term and reablement): In-House Services - Weekly Hours, Number of service users, Number of staff, Unit cost per hour. External providers: Weekly Hours, Number of Care, Hourly rate for Care
Resolution
See attached response
Files
- Request no. 34407. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 08/11/2021
Pest Reports
The number of pest reports made to the council in each of the last five years broken down by partial postcode (eg EH1) and type of pest (eg rats, mice, wasps, cockroaches).
Files
- Request no. 34408. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Noise Complaints
How many noise complaints did the council receive against student houses from 1st September 2021 to 1st October 2021? Student houses refers to Houses of Multiple Occupancy in which the occupants are full-time student.
Resolution
We do not record/ categorise property complaints by whether tenants are students. We do not categorise HMOs by whether they are “Student houses, used for student accommodation, or otherwise record data on the occupation of tenants within HMO’s.
- Request no. 34418. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Parking Fines
The number of parking fines issued in Edinburgh in the last six months broken down by postcode (e.g. EH1) and possibly by street.
Files
- Request no. 34420. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Environmental Assessment – Sainsbury's, Inglis Green Road
Regarding previous response to request 17561, does the information still stand, or has there since been any pertinent updates in relation to the environmental status of this site / any change in its Part 2A status?
Resolution
It is confirmed that the information previously provided above in response to EDIR 17561 remains the same and there has been no change in relation to the Part IIA status of the site of interest.
Files
- Request no. 34421. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 08/11/2021
Bus Lanes
How many miles of with flow bus lane are operational within the local authority boundaries? and other information requested.
Files
- Request no. 34422. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 09/11/2021
Princes Street at Junction with Frederick Street, Edinburgh
Request records of inspections, maintenance, policy code of practice, records of any complaints about the roads/footway or any accidents reported for 12 months prior to the accident date.
Files
- Request no. 34423. Received: 13/10/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021
SCOT (NA Funerals)
Any information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/8/21 to date.
Resolution
Under section 14(2) of FOISA we do not have to respond to repeated requests for information. As a result, we are not going to process the request for information, as our response would be the same as the previous responses already issued.
- Request no. 34424. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 15/11/2021
Taxi Licensing
Total number of Hackney Carriage vehicles currently licensed by your authority. Do you impose a vehicle condition relating to a top light?
Files
- Request no. 34426. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 03/11/2021
Storefronts
The number of empty store fronts broken down by calendar (or financial year depending on how the records are held) since 2016.
Files
- Request no. 34427. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Void Council Houses
The average turnaround on a void council house broken down by financial year since 2016. (By turn around I am referring to the length of time the property goes from empty, inspected and then occupied.)
- Request no. 34430. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 03/11/2021
Repairs
The amount of money spent on general repairs for council housing broken down by financial or calendar year depending on how the records are held, since 2016
Files
- Request no. 34431. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 10/11/2021
Non-Domestic Rates Debt Recovery
Regarding the response to 33934, does this include debts for Non-Domestic Rates? If not, would it be possible to get the total number of debts, total amount pursued, and total amount recovered under this heading for 2020/21?
Files
- Request no. 34432. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 13/12/2021
Potholes
I'm looking for exactly how many potholes have been reported and identified by the council in the local authority area in each of the past 5 financial years? How many potholes have been filled?
Resolution
Closed. No clarification received.
- Request no. 34433. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 11/11/2021
Queensferry High School Playing Pitch
Reports or other documentation, including emails and other messaging, held on the noise levels created by users of the pitch, anticipated or reported, since March 2020. Environmental Health reports. Neighbour complaints.
Files
- Request no. 34434. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 10/11/2021
Graffiti Reports
How many incidents of graffiti have been reported to your local authority between 1st February 2021 and 30th September 2021?
Files
- Request no. 34435. Received: 14/10/2021, Resolved: 11/11/2021
Sciennes School
Request for a copy of the legal advice the Council has received in regard to the temporary playground.
Resolution
See attached response
Files
- Request no. 34436. Received: 15/10/2021, Resolved: 11/11/2021
Domestic Abuse Support Services
Do you directly commission refuge services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse? If yes, is the refuge service you commission for women only (single sex)? Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 34437. Received: 15/10/2021, Resolved: 04/11/2021
Removal of gull-proof bags and recycling boxes
I am requesting copies of any pre-screening, screening or Strategic Environmental Assessment undertaken by Council in relation to its decision to alter its waste management strategy and practices and replacing with alternative infrastructure.
Resolution
A pre-screening, screening or Strategic Environment Assessment has not been undertaken by the Council in relation to this decision.
- Request no. 34445. Received: 15/10/2021, Resolved: 04/11/2021
Targets for street lighting repairs
Compliance achieved in each 3-month period since 01-01-2019 for: Emergency faults, Priority Repairs, 5-day repairs and 28-day repairs in the following areas: around Edinburgh.
Files
- Request no. 34446. Received: 15/10/2021, Resolved: 11/11/2021
Homelessness
The number of referrals under Section 11 of the Homelessness Etc (Scotland) Act 2003 made to your local authority over the last 10 financial years, broken down by year.
Files
- Request no. 34447. Received: 15/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Craiglockart Avenue, Edinburgh
We request all information relating to Craiglockart Avenue, Edinburgh for the period 1 January 2019 to date.
Files
- Request no. 34449. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 12/11/2021
Graffiti Vandalism
How many different private building owners have been asked by the local authority to clean up graffiti vandalism issues reported with evidence from Nov 2020 to Oct 2021 in Edinburgh Southside Newington?
Files
- Request no. 34450. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 15/11/2021
Private Investments Performance
We are now requesting quarterly cash-flow reports from Q1 2021, if available, of all your private capital investments.
Resolution
Information provided.
- Request no. 34451. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 15/11/2021
Clockmill Lane
I would like to know how many signs are placed on the pavement (on 16th Oct 2021) advising of the closure of Clockmill Lane in Meadowbank. I would also like to know the PV2 count for Clockmill Lane.
Files
- Request no. 34452. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 12/11/2021
Looked After Children
Please release information relating to Looked After Children in the care of your authority for the periods: - 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 - 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 - 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
Resolution
The relevant information held is not in a format which can be reported. 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. 34454. Received: 16/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Employee Sickness Absence
Please could you list the reasons given (specific reason and by category, depending on how data is kept) for sick days of your employees in 2019 and in 2020?
Files
- Request no. 34455. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 12/11/2021
Braid Road and Comiston Road Consultation - Quality Control
With regard to the 'local resident engagement' carried out for Braid Road and Comiston Road between 20th Sept and 10th Oct 2021, please could you provide detail on what processes have been used to ensure the quality of the data?
Files
- Request no. 34458. Received: 17/10/2021, Resolved: 15/11/2021
Council Tax Arrears
Please supply the current outstanding Council Tax arrears for domestic residences for the tax year 2020/2021 including the number of residences involved. Please also include the number of cases which are currently being pursued by legal means.
Files
- Request no. 34459. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 12/11/2021
Portobello Road Junction
I would like to know the cost of replacing the roundabout at Portobello road junction with a traffic light system.
Notes
- 22/08/2022Please refer to the 'Seafield Roundabout’ report at:
https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/CeListDocuments.aspx?CommitteeId=349&MeetingId=4782&DF=09%2f02%2f2010&Ver=2
- 22/08/2022Please refer to the 'Seafield Roundabout’ report at:
- Request no. 34460. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 12/11/2021
Figgate Park Playpark
Playpark in Figgate Park was deemed to be unsafe and condemned. What was equipment found to be unsafe and when was this assessment undertaken? Whether recommendations for repairing or replacing said equipment were made, etc.
Files
- Request no. 34461. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 12/11/2021
Records of Repair Calls
All records of repair calls to council regarding this property since 14/9/2014. Every phone call made to repairs since that date.
Files
- Request no. 34462. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Road and Pavement Complaints
Please provide the number of complaints made regarding our roads and pavements over the last 12 months.
Files
- Request no. 34464. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 02/11/2021
Rough Sleepers
The number of rough sleepers broken down by year since 2016
Files
- Request no. 34465. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 15/11/2021
Fly-tipping
The number of reports of fly-tipping your authority has received in fiscal years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 (to date) and all other information requested.
Files
- Request no. 34466. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 27/10/2021
Street Lighting
How many streets equipped with street lighting are there in your jurisdiction? How many streets equipped with street lighting only partially lit due to a council decision, eg budget/maintenance and other information.
Files
- Request no. 34468. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 12/11/2021
Lothian Pension Fund
I request access to and copies of alternative investment portfolio records specifically for close-ended: on an individual fund by fund basis with aggregated values since inception for quarters ending 31/03/2021 and 30/06/2021.
Resolution
Part information provided.
- Request no. 34471. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021
Gogarburn Poultry Farm - Postcode EH12 9BT
We are interested in any records that you may have regarding fuel tanks presently on the site or of tanks which may have been present historically (even if subsequently removed) and also any tanks on adjacent properties.
Resolution
Duplicate of 34012.
Files
- Request no. 34472. Received: 18/10/2021, Resolved: 15/11/2021
Tennis Facilities
How many public (council run) tennis courts were there in your local authority in 2011? How much public money from your local authority was spent on the upkeep of public tennis courts in the financial year 2020/2021 and 2010/2011?
Files
- Request no. 34473. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Colinton Dell on the Water of Leith Railway Walkway in Edinburgh
Is the area where this metal bridge is, adopted by the Council? Records of inspection / maintenance / repair records. Details of any complaints and all other information.
Files
- Request no. 34474. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Contaminated Land Enquiry - Tollcross
Would be grateful if you can let me know whether the following site is on the prioritisation list for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act regarding Contaminated Land: • Site Address - 22 W Tollcross, Edinburgh EH3 9QW
Files
- Request no. 34475. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Paisley Crescent Inspections
Records of inspection, maintenance, including records of independent contractors, statement of your Road Authorities Policy, records of complaints, records of other accidents, for a period of 12 months prior to 18 June 2021.
Files
- Request no. 34476. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 15/11/2021
Derelict Buildings
The number of derelict buildings in the local authority area, including former commercial or residential buildings that are not council owned.
Resolution
We do not hold this information.
- Request no. 34477. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Building Council Houses
The amount of money spent on building council houses since 2016, broken down by calendar or financial year depending on how the records are held.
Files
- Request no. 34478. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 25/10/2021
Public Liability
as previously requested can you provide your public liability insurance details
Resolution
Cancelled - 'Business as usual'.
- Request no. 34479. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Footpaths in Leith Links
Confirmation that although the foot paths in Leith Links are not adopted, that the inspection and maintenance of such foot paths are the responsibility of the City of Edinburgh Council.
Files
- Request no. 34480. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Planning Portal, 07/00614/FUL
The dates when a Planning consent displayed on the Planning Portal, 07/00614/FUL, was edited to remove a section of data: “Appendix A. When the “Appendix A materials were reinstated and who was responsible for instigating both these changes.
Files
- Request no. 34481. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Fly-tipping
How many times have fly-tipping incidents been reported since September 2019, broken down by month?
Files
- Request no. 34482. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Escape of Water Report
A copy of any and all escape of water report(s) and/or repairs that exists in relation to escape of water incident which took place at Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JH from August 2020.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached document.
Files
- Request no. 34484. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Schools
I wish to know in the 2-month period leading up to the October school holiday (16 August to 16 October 2021), how many confirmed coronavirus cases were there in Edinburgh schools, broken down by the number in each individual school.
Files
- Request no. 34491. Received: 20/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Edinburgh Schools
I would like to know why children in Primary 1 and 2 in Edinburgh schools only have 22.5 hours teacher contact time when other authorities provide the full 25 hours to all children from Primary 1 - 7.
Files
- Request no. 34492. Received: 20/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Free Personal Care
In each year since 2019, how many people under 65 years old have (a) applied for and (b) received free personal care? How much has been spent providing free personal care? How many enquiries/complaints have been received?
Files
- Request no. 34493. Received: 20/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Garden Waste Collection
The Head/Manager of Garden Waste Collection, their contact details including their job title, email address and telephone number. How many subscriptions the council currently has on their system and all other information.
Files
- Request no. 34494. Received: 20/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
South Gyle Broadway
Roads inspection policy and the highways inspection policy. Inspection and complaints report.
Resolution
Please see the attached information.
Files
- Request no. 34495. Received: 20/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Funding for swimming lessons
In this local authority, how much funding has been spent on swimming lessons in each of the last 8 academic years.
Files
- Request no. 34496. Received: 20/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
CT0841 — Domestic Repair and Maintenance Contingency Framework
The suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and who were unsuccessful at the PQQ & ITT stages. The duration of Framework/contract in months.
Files
- Request no. 34497. Received: 19/10/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021
Drummond House & Younger Building, Edinburgh Park
Do you have any information/records for the site or anything else pertinent to the site?
Files
- Request no. 34498. Received: 20/10/2021, Resolved: 26/11/2021
Glebe/Manse Road, Kirkllston EH29 9AS
Maintenance regime and maintenance records for the watercourse situated nearby. Complaints records/reports of blocking for the watercourse. Details of any attendance following the flooding that took place on 7 August 2019 and 6 August 2021.
Files
- Request no. 34505. Received: 21/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
CCTV Cameras
Questions regarding the cameras installed on Gogar Station Road.
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Council Public Space CCTV Section has no cameras sited on that road.
- Request no. 34509. Received: 20/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Data Sharing Agreements with Police Scotland- Application to OSIC
Please advise how many reviews of any agreement(s) have been made since 25th May 2018?
Resolution
28 agreements have been assessed since 25 May 2018 (please note some of these will relate to new agreements rather than reviews of existing agreements).
- Request no. 34510. Received: 21/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Privacy Notices Relating to MARAC and IRD Meetings
Please supply the Privacy Notice for the sharing of SC data that City of Edinburgh staff use at MARAC and IRD meetings.
Files
- Request no. 34511. Received: 21/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Spaces for People Scheme
Can you please confirm how many Disabled Parking Spaces have been removed as a result of the Spaces for People scheme? Can you confirm when these will all be re-instated after the 'temporary' measures are removed?
Files
- Request no. 34512. Received: 21/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Biometric Processing in Schools
1. Do you collect any form of biometric data relating to children and if so confirm the type? 2. What are the stated purposes? 3. Did you undertake an assessment with regards to privacy and necessity/proportionality? And other information.
Files
- Request no. 34513. Received: 21/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Teaching Profession Leavers
How many probation year teachers completed their probation year, and how many did not (left during), broken down by each academic year from 2015 to date and all other information.
Files
- Request no. 34514. Received: 22/10/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
I would like to obtain information about the local authorities off-the-shelf house purchases as part of the affordable housing supply programme. For each of the last 6 financial years.
Resolution
Closed - No clarification received.
- Request no. 34522. Received: 22/10/2021, Resolved: 19/11/2021
Taxi Drivers
How many taxis drivers in Edinburgh have been prosecuted for denying access to customer who have a guide dog?
Resolution
The Council is not a prosecuting authority, and decisions on raising criminal proceedings in Scotland are made by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. The Council is not aware of any such prosecution being raised.
- Request no. 34524. Received: 22/10/2021, Resolved: 07/12/2021 17:36:00
Tram Track W/B Clifton Terrace/Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh
Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing any risk assessment, records of any complaints, any accidents, any maintenance or additional works carried out. Period from October 2020 to date.
- Request no. 34525. Received: 22/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Cigarette filters / Lack of bins
Number of complaints on cigarette filters discarded on the street pavement in the last three years. Number of complaints on lack of bins, specific bins to discard cigarette ends in the last three years.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested as it is not held by the Council.
- Request no. 34526. Received: 25/10/2021, Resolved: 07/12/2021 17:03:00
Public Litter Bins
The numbers including those at bus stops, parks, public car parks and in-street that have been withdrawn in the past 24 months. Number of new public litter bins that have been installed as a replacement for those that have been withdrawn.
- Request no. 34527. Received: 25/10/2021, Resolved: 19/11/2021
Corporate Charter
Can you tell me if you have some kind of corporate charter that you must comply with? By this l mean the rules and regulations the corporation must comply with when doing business. Can you link me a reference to this corporate charter?
- Request no. 34528. Received: 25/10/2021, Resolved: 17/02/2022
Planning application reference numbers 21/01757/FUL, amended by 21/03602/FUL
I would like copies of all correspondence, including emails between the CEC Planning Department and the applicants
Resolution
Closed. No fee received.
- Request no. 34531. Received: 25/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh - Road Resurfacing Work
Please can you provide all information regarding the road resurfacing works for Prestonfield Avenue.
Files
- Request no. 34532. Received: 25/10/2021, Resolved: 22/11/2021
Supply Teachers
How many engagements of supply teaching were offered out and confirmed for supply teachers in the following months: January 2019; February 2019; January 2020; February 2020; January 2021; February 2021.
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. 34533. Received: 25/10/2021, Resolved: 22/11/2021
Sean Bell
Please provide all correspondence between any council official and any member of the team conducting the independent inquiry into handling of complaints about conduct of Sean Bell that relates to the draft report produced by the inquiry team.
Resolution
We are unable to provide the information requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing the information far exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.
- Request no. 34534. Received: 25/10/2021, Resolved: 18/11/2021
Priority Parking Area consultation results - Trinity and Newhaven South
The consultation closed on 5th September 2021. I would like to know the results please, when they are available.
Resolution
The consultation responses are still being analysed and the full results will be reported to a future meeting of the Council’s Transport and Environment committee.
- Request no. 34538. Received: 25/10/2021, Resolved: 22/11/2021
Local Government Pay
At budget meeting for 2021/2022, what provision did the Council make for the pay award in cash terms? Since setting your budget, has the Council earmarked further financial provision towards the pay negotiations?
Files
- Request no. 34539. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Sean Bell Inquiry Report
Copy of the report written by Suzanne Tanner QC from the independent inquiry following allegations re Sean Bell.
- Request no. 34542. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Facilities Management Parking Fines Reimbursement
I would like to request regarding payment of and/or reimbursement of traffic offence charges within the Facilities Management Department.
Files
- Request no. 34544. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 22/11/2021
Struck off Landlord Register
How many people have been struck off the landlord register in the past 10 years for offering free and/or low rent in exchange for sex and/or sexual favours from their tenant(s)?
Files
- Request no. 34547. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 22/11/2021
Public Liability Insurance
What has Edinburgh Council's Public Liability insurance been in each of the last ten financial years.
Resolution
Information not provided as this contract is currently in place, and will be going out to tender within the next 6 months,
- Request no. 34548. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 22/11/2021
Advocates Close, Edinburgh
Records of any pedestrian suffering tripping/slipping accident covering the period 3/11/2014 to date. Location of any lighting within the relevant area operated and maintained; maintenance/inspection records 3/11/2017 to 3/11/2019
Files
- Request no. 34549. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Participation Request Costs
Average costs per head associated with the introduction and running of participation requests in Edinburgh. Savings as a result of running them.
Resolution
No such analysis has been undertaken.
- Request no. 34551. Received: 22/10/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021
TRO/21/13 Brunstane Low Traffic Neighbourhood
Request to see all the research and reports connected to this proposal.
Files
- Request no. 34552. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Emergency or temporary accommodation
Number of people living in emergency/temporary accommodation currently & 2020, 2019. And also for children. List of hotels and hostels used as temporary accommodation & cost per day to house people in them.
Files
- Request no. 34555. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 22/11/2021
Inspection reports re fallen tree in Dean Cemetery
Follow on from request 34062: Copy of standard tree inspection. Confirm the required frequency of inspections. Copy of your last inspection report.
Files
- Request no. 34557. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Pot hole compensation claims
Number of people who have claimed compensation re potholes (past three years). For each claim, the amount pursued for and outcome (council paid, refused etc). And any other details on each claim.
Files
- Request no. 34559. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Children Missing From Council Care Homes
How many children have gone missing from council care homes? For the past two years, broken down month by month and including the outcome.
Resolution
We cannot provide the specific number of children ‘missing’ in this period and the further breakdown of the information requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing the information exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.
- Request no. 34560. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 24/11/2021
Active Travel Infrastructure
The total sum spent on any improvements to the cycle network / infrastructure in your area in the last five years (broken down by year if possible) and other questions.
Files
- Request no. 34561. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Council Vehicle Transport Survey
What is the total number of all forms of vehicular transport operated by the council in order for it to carry out its work on a daily basis, including owned, leased, hired or shared with other organisations? Plus further questions.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached Response Document.
Files
- Request no. 34563. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 30/11/2021
Structure Charts Social Services
Up to date Organisational Structure chart for Children’s Social Services and Adult’s Social Services including manager NAMES including Team Manager, Service Manager, Head of Service and Director level, and contact details.
Files
- Request no. 34564. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 15/02/2022
Car Idling Offences
Number of street enforcement officers 2020/2021. 5 years: Number idling offences; Number attended incidents re idling; Number of signs warning against idling; Number fines for idling. Training on idling?
Resolution
Closed. No fee received.
- Request no. 34565. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021 17:19:00
Trusted Trader Appeal
What information was exchanged between the police and the council/trading standards in regards to my application to joining the trusted trader scheme. Request all reports, correspondence or communications relating to the matter.
- Request no. 34569. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Children's Social Services
Is there any connection between childhood experiences and future parenting abilities? Can you supply evidence to back up your response?
Files
- Request no. 34570. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 26/11/2021
Childrens services family involvement
Position on victim blaming. Frequency Children's Service's get involved with families where parent client during childhood. Frequency family court info used in future against parents or children. Times parent needs to pass a parenting assessment.
Files
- Request no. 34572. Received: 26/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Children's Services' positions re domestic abuse
Frequency children's services blame D.A. victim/survivor. Length separated/divorced to accept no involvement with abuser. Frequency service help D.A. victims, time it takes & continues. Council believe connection between D.A. and Stockholm syndrome?
Files
- Request no. 34574. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 21/12/2021
Edinburgh University Property Graffiti
How many times has the local authority asked Edinburgh University to clean up graffiti vandalism issues reported with evidence on their property since June 2020?
Files
- Request no. 34575. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 15/03/2022
Home Care Providers
Names of all external care providers given care home/care at home contracts to over 10 years. Number returned because provider ended the contract early. Number returned because provider not given a new contract & reasons for ending the contract.
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. 34576. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Fast Full-fibre Broadband in Schools
How many primary schools in your council area have access? How many DO NOT? Same for secondary schools? Are there plans in place to provide full fibre broadband to those which do not have it?
Files
- Request no. 34577. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 08/12/2021
Outdoor Area Permits (Tables and Chairs)
Q1. In relation to George IV Bridge only, please confirm how many seats and tables are cafes, restaurants and bars permitted to have outside? Q2. Is there a limit on how many customers they can have sitting outside?
Files
- Request no. 34578. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 24/11/2021
Social Housing Sector
Please confirm the contacts are still correct for senior staff members at City of Edinburgh Council and list of other information requested.
Files
- Request no. 34579. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 15/12/2021
Central Radio Taxis
Please provide a copy (redacted if necessary) of any communication received by council officers or Councillors since March 2020 from Jonny Nisbet, solicitor or Nisbets solicitors in relation to any Central Radio Taxis matters or business.
Resolution
See attached response
Files
- Request no. 34581. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Parent-teacher Consultations
What guidance have you issued to schools in your authority regarding parent-teacher consultations?
Files
- Request no. 34582. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Child Social Services
What is the burden of proof in child abuse cases? Do child social services follow the same guidelines or process when investigating when the child is in the care of the local authority as it does when a child is still living with their parent/s?
Resolution
Information provided.
- Request no. 34583. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 29/11/2021
Spaces for People
Please provide a detailed breakdown of all claims made against Spaces for People.
Files
- Request no. 34584. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Child Social Services
Does child social services report domestic abusers to the local police? If not, is there a reason for this? and all other information requested.
Resolution
Information and advice provided.
- Request no. 34585. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Child Social Services
Are child social services biased against domestic abuse victims/ survivors when their name is mentioned at a future date? do child social services accept that people can change once away from the abuse? All other information.
Resolution
Information and advice provided.
- Request no. 34586. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 13/12/2021
Pothole Crisis
How many potholes were reported from 2018/2019 until the end of June 2021, by financial year? All other information relating to potholes.
Files
- Request no. 34588. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 10/11/2021
Edinburgh University Cheating Students
Itemised information regarding students accused of cheating over the last 5 years.
Resolution
Cancelled by requester.
- Request no. 34589. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021
Lauriston Castle - Property Contract
Regarding a contract or lease recently drawn up/signed in respect of the property opposite Mimi's, please provide a copy of the contract/lease. Were the beneficiaries of Lauriston Castle Trust consulted?
Files
- Request no. 34591. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 24/11/2021
Street Lights Complaints
How many street light related complaints have you received since January 2019?
Resolution
Between 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2021, the Council received 102 street light related complaints.
- Request no. 34592. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 24/11/2021
Edinburgh Integration Joint Board Strategic Plan 2019-22 document
How much of estimated £666million budget for 2019/2020 was paid to Partners4Change to consult/implement rolling out the 3 Conversations approach in Edinburgh? What outcomes/data will be used to justify if the 3 Conversations approach?
Files
- Request no. 34593. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021
New Meadowbank Stadium
I would like to know all costs to date and any correspondence between Edinburgh Leisure and Edinburgh Council in the past two months over the project, costs and any reasons for delays to the new stadium.
Files
- Request no. 34595. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 24/11/2021
Waste Services Departmental Structure
Please provide a structural diagram of your Waste Services Department or Service showing all positions.
Files
- Request no. 34596. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 28/01/2022 17:18:00
RIPA/RIPSA Use
How many times has your authority authorised operations or investigations under RIPA or RIPSA in the periods in years: 32017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021 to date? Details of each instance.
- Request no. 34598. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021
Social Housing
The average waiting time for a one-bedroom property with CEC and HA's for those with no priority in 2020/21.
Files
- Request no. 34599. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021
Council Telephone Services
A breakdown of the total cost to the council over each of the last five financial years for the following: 1. Recorded messages; 2. On-hold music used.
Files
- Request no. 34600. Received: 29/10/2021, Resolved: 26/11/2021
Council Vehicles
1. A list of vehicles owned or leased to the council 2. Identify which vehicles are owned and which are leased 3. Number of miles driven over the last 12 month period and other information.
Files
- Request no. 34601. Received: 29/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021
Maidencraig Court
Can you tell me if two of your Maidencraig Court housing stock homes are going to be sold? One has lay empty for over two years. Why is this?
Files
- Request no. 34603. Received: 28/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021
Communal Bin Review
The outcome of the public information events held in various locations in October 2021 in connection with the above. This should include numbers of people attending, any notes or records taken of questions asked or comments made by attendees.
Files
- Request no. 34606. Received: 29/10/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021
Edinburgh GIS Data
How could we get access to the dataset behind the ArcGIS map? Is there a website where these data and datasets are freely accessible to download? Or would it be possible to get these data sent to us?
- Request no. 34607. Received: 29/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021
Council App / Chatbot
Do you have an app? Do you have a Chatbot? Please provide details.
Files
- Request no. 34608. Received: 29/10/2021, Resolved: 25/11/2021
Castleview House
Information regarding the Multi Storey Moredun Flats particularly Castleview House.
- Request no. 34612. Received: 30/10/2021, Resolved: 21/02/2022
Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh
Inspection records and all reports received relating to any road defects in past 5 years.
Files
- Request no. 34613. Received: 27/10/2021, Resolved: 24/11/2021
Colinton Primary School
All records relating to the playing fields at Colinton Primary School for a period of 12 months prior to and including 21 April 2021.
Files
- Request no. 34627. Received: 31/10/2021, Resolved: 26/11/2021
Joppa Pumping Station and/or Joppa Bandstand
Please confirm if any recent application and the ownership of these two facilities, and whether either or both of them has been leased, rented or otherwise disposed of recently, or if this is planned.
Files
- Request no. 34932. Received: 05/10/2021, Resolved: 31/01/2022
Planning - Edinburgh
I was wondering if you could ping me over the number of planning applications that where submitted to Edinburgh City Council, how many where approved at committee / refused at committee.
Resolution
Closed - no clarification received
