Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

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Request no. 35030. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 29/12/2021

Forthview Terrace EH4

Dates of all safety inspections undertaken on the carriageway in the two years preceding 20/02/2021.

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Request no. 35033. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Resident Engagement - Braid Road and Comiston Road

Braid Road and Comiston Road we were asked for comments. Please list all comments in three separate sections a) leafletted residents b) EH10 residents and c) wider area.

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Request no. 35043. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Edinburgh Strategic Review of Parking

How many businesses are in the affected area? How many businesses were written to to inform them about the consultation on the project? Plus a further 29 questions.

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Request no. 35044. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Meals in schools

Request for data on the amount of debt that is owed by families and carers to schools in relation to meals in schools, broken down between primary, secondary and special schools.

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Request no. 35045. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

School Budgets

What has the schools (Primary, Secondary and Special) budget been each year from 2011 to 2021?

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Request no. 35046. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Heritage Impact Assessment

Has a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) been undertaken with respect to the changes to waste collection arrangements including introduction of communal bin hubs across parts of the City

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Request no. 35047. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 06/12/2021

NA Funerals

Full names of deceased persons.

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. 35048. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 11/01/2022

A701 Straiton Junction - Improvement proposals for Non-Motorised Users

Could you supply more information on the proposals such as drawings or feasibility study please? What are the potential funding sources and has this been secured? What is the delivery time scale of this project?

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Request no. 35049. Received: 01/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Registered Deaths Since 2017

The number of registered deaths in the Edinburgh City Council area, each year from 2017 until present, presented in separate lines.

Request no. 35052. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Health & Social Care Supplier Payments

All payments made to suppliers between Jan-June 2021 for Children's Services, Adult & Elderly Services and Homeless services.

Resolution

Please refer to the following attached document:

35052 Response Data

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Request no. 35053. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 17/01/2022

Great Junction Street/Mill Lane, Leith & Glencairn Properties

1 October 2020 to date: Internal correspondence, minutes, plans, maps, diagrams, notes of meetings, notes of telephone calls, notes or recordings of video conference calls and/or any other form of internal communication within the Council

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Request no. 35054. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 22/12/2021 16:47:00

Meadowbank

Several questions in relation to the opening of Meadowbank.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 35057. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Controlled Parking Zones

With regards to TRO/21/03 – Introduction of new Controlled Parking Zones - please can you provide all information pertinent to the initial parking surveys.

Request no. 35058. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022 17:47:00

2021/22 School Health and Wellbeing Census

Correspondence with the Scottish Government re the Census. Will you be using the questions for P5 and S4? If not using the questions are you asking the Government to amend the questions or will they amend? Will you publish the Census online?

Request no. 35060. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 10/01/2022

Fly-tipping Offences

How many fly-tipping offences have been committed in your area in the last five financial years? How many of those who committed offences have since been prosecuted?

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Request no. 35062. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 20/01/2022

Curriculum high ability

Number of pupils currently attending primary school in Edinburgh which have been identified as being highly able including which area of the curriculum high ability has been identified.

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Request no. 35063. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Pandemic Recognition Payment

Which directorate within the council is Children’s Residential Care under? Were employees who support Children’s Residential Care in scope to receive the £500 recognition payment?

Resolution

Children’s Residential Care is under Education and Children’s Services.

Employees who support Children’s Residential Care were in scope to receive the £500 recognition payment.

Request no. 35064. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 23/12/2021 13:46:00

Care Homes

How much per week does it cost to stay in an Edinburgh Council care home

Resolution

Costs to stay in an Edinburgh Care Home can vary between £1,160 – £1,729 depending on the type of services provided (e.g. residential, nursing or specialist dementia)

Request no. 35065. Received: 02/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

Planning applications

Several questions regarding advice to Elected Members when considering a planning application.

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Request no. 35075. Received: 03/12/2021, Resolved: 23/12/2021 13:53:00

Covid-19 £500 thank you payment

Number that received the Covid-19 £500 thank you payment for H&SC staff & breakdown by gender and grade. Grading structure compared against SJC scale points.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 35078. Received: 03/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022 14:32:00

Copy of Investigation

I would need a copy of your investigations and an address to serve notice of claim.

Request no. 35079. Received: 03/12/2021, Resolved: 02/05/2022

LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland

Any application made and the portfolio of evidence provided by Portobello High School for a Silver LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland and other information.

Resolution

Information no longer held.

Request no. 35080. Received: 03/12/2021, Resolved: 31/12/2021

Proposed change from gull bags/individual recycling to street bins

How many bins have been already ordered, included those already delivered and those contracted to be delivered, to enable the Council to carry out their proposals for these bin hubs and other information.

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Request no. 35083. Received: 03/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022

Sean Bell

How many formal complaints have been made concerning Sean Bell during his tenure with Edinburgh City Council How many informal complaints have been made concerning Sean Bell during his tenure with Edinburgh City Council

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Request no. 35084. Received: 04/12/2021, Resolved: 08/02/2022

Craigentinny Primary School

I am keen to understand the budgeting provided to Craigentinny Primary School for the School Meal provision. I am also keen to know more about the caterer who supplies Craigentinny Primary School.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 35089. Received: 05/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022

Community Renewal Fund

Can you please provide a figure of how much it cost you to draw up the bid, as part of the competitive bidding process?

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Request no. 35090. Received: 05/12/2021, Resolved: 31/12/2021

Planning and Building Standards

Please confirm if CEC Building Standards Team furloughed any Building Control Officers during 2020 and 2021. Please confirm if CEC Planning Department furloughed any Planning Officers during 2020 and 2021.

Resolution

No-one was furloughed from Planning or Building Standards during 2020 and 2021.

Request no. 35091. Received: 05/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022

New Meadowbank Sports Centre

How many parking spaces will car park have on completion of the build and handing over the building to Edinburgh Leisure? How many of these spaces will be allocated to blue badge holders? How many will be reserved for staff parking?

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Request no. 35092. Received: 06/12/2021, Resolved: 18/01/2022

Strategic Review of Parking

Several questions in regard to the 'Strategic Review of Parking – Results of phase 1 Consultation and General update from 28 January, 2021.

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Request no. 35093. Received: 06/12/2021, Resolved: 02/02/2022

Children’s images/photographs

Use of children’s images/photographs and the consent processes involved.

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Request no. 35094. Received: 03/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022

Carcinogens & Toxins found in Disposable Face Coverings

I attach details of the additional safety concerns with these products; particular comments regarding the safety of Face Coverings for children; some relevant information to assist a determination whether the product is 'safe'.

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Request no. 35097. Received: 07/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Forthstone, South Gyle Business Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9EB

Could confirm whether or not the Site is on your list of prioritised sites under Part 2A and, if so, what priority it is considered to be? Also, whether you are aware of any previous intrusive investigations and/or remediation at the Site?

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Request no. 35100. Received: 03/12/2021, Resolved: 30/12/2021

31, Moredun Park View, Gilmerton

It shows the grass verge behind the pavement adjoins as below is adopted by the highway. But it is not clear how far it is adopted from the main road and pavement (in metre). How far the grass verge is adopted by the highway in metre here.

Resolution

Please see the attached screen shot. Parks are responsible for maintenance for the whole of Moredun Park [marked with blue cross] but not responsible for the areas marked with red cross, these are privately maintained.

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Request no. 35101. Received: 09/12/2021, Resolved: 12/01/2022

Bollards, Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh

Dates of the installation of the bollards. Dates of any repairs carried out from 1 January 2021 to-date. Reports of any accidents or defects from 1 January 2021 to-date. The reasons for removal of some and dates of removal.

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Request no. 35102. Received: 06/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Office Space Occupied by Authority

1. A list of all the office space the Authority currently leases, identifying for each; 2. The name (and email address) of the person responsible for the Authorities property portfolio

Request no. 35110. Received: 06/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Milton Street, Edinburgh

Request for the details of the exact number of residents in Milton Street, Edinburgh who were actually consulted in regards to the possible introduction of parking zones in the street and surrounding area.

Resolution

Royal Mail were asked to deliver to all properties within a defined area, which included all of Milton St, but they did not provide individual leaflet delivery numbers for each street.

Request no. 35111. Received: 06/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Deaths of children known to social services

How many children, who were known to your social services department, died between 1st January 2017 – 30th November 2021? (inc those dates) How many of those occurred in each year - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and other information.

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Request no. 35112. Received: 05/12/2021, Resolved: 12/01/2022

Planning; Section 75 agreements and income

In each financial year since April 2015: request the following information relating to Section 75 agreements?

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Request no. 35113. Received: 07/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Discharges

The number of delayed discharges within CEC from 1st January 2019 to 6th December 2021. The number of days each discharge was delayed by within CEC from 1st January 2019 to 6th December 2021 and other information.

Request no. 35118. Received: 07/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Street Lighting

Provide info on number and type of street lighting columns replaced by Amey since start of their Street Lighting contract and all other information.

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Request no. 35119. Received: 07/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Traffic Regulation Order

I would appreciate a copy of the following Traffic Regulation Order 'The CEC (Traffic Regulation; Restrictions on Waiting, Loading and Unloading, Stopping and Parking Places) Designation and Traffic Regulation Order 2018'.

Resolution

Please refer to the eight attached documents.

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Request no. 35120. Received: 07/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Lanark Road - Accidents

Please provide the number of accidents that have taken place on the Lanark Road. I would like this broken down by the 24 months before the Spaces for People measures and to date after the implementation of the measures.

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Request no. 35121. Received: 07/12/2021, Resolved: 10/01/2022

Lanark Road

Please can you provide the number of times there has been roadworks on the Lanark Road for the years - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

Resolution

The following are the CEC works covering the area and dates requested.

2017 - 9
2018 - 14
2019 - 13
2020 - 20
2021 - 19

Request no. 35122. Received: 07/12/2021, Resolved: 10/01/2022

School-related debts

Are there school-related debts incurred by pupils and their families, eg for course materials in school? If so, can you detail the categories of these school-related debts and information on other related debts.

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Request no. 35123. Received: 07/12/2021, Resolved: 12/01/2022

School lunch/meals debt

Is there a local authority level policy on pupils who have incurred debt on their lunch/meals or catering account and other information relating to debt.

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Request no. 35124. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 10/01/2022

Civil Contingencies Act 2004

Do you have any of the following documents / files for the council 1. A contingency plan 2. General Emergency Plan 3. Resilience partnership plan

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Request no. 35125. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 10/02/2022

Time For You

On 29 November 2021, how many homecare packages supervised by Edinburgh Council were contracted out to care provider company Time For You

Resolution

There were 78 supervised packages of care in total for Time For You on 29 November 2021.

Request no. 35126. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 10/02/2022

Time For You

On 6 December 2021 How many homecare packages supervised by Edinburgh Council were contracted out to care provider company Time For You

Resolution

There were no supervised packages of care for Time For You on the 6 December 2021.

Request no. 35127. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Health & Wellbeing in Schools

Does the local authority use or promote the HSE Management Standards Indicator Tool and/or the accompanying HSE Talking Toolkit: Promoting work-related stress in schools and other information.

Request no. 35131. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 12/01/2022

Software Supplier

Please can you provide the name of the software supplier and product name used within the Council for the following areas listed and contract information. The person responsible for the management of that service.

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Request no. 35132. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 13/04/2022

Building Warrant Application 14/00857/STAGEA

I wish to see records from Alan Macintosh the Building Standards Surveyor (now retired) and/or others: what requirement was stated for the fireproofing and what inspections took place and dates.

Resolution

All relevant documents attached.

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Request no. 35133. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 11/01/2022

18-20 Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 1PW

Has the site been identified for inspection or further review under the Council’s Contaminated Land Strategy (or other Part IIA undertaking)? Please describe the priority status/risk ranking and likely timescale for any further scrutiny of the site.

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Request no. 35135. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022 16:18:00

Repair & Refurbishment & Asbestos re PARSONS GREEN SCHOOL, EDINBURGH

School & buildings at Meadowfield Drive1990-1995: Reports for refurbishment & repairs re asbestos removal. Reports of risk assessments for repairs & refurbishment. Asbestos surveys & Registers. Reports of remediation work re asbestos products.

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Request no. 35136. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Christmas Lights

Funding figures for Christmas lights in your local authority broken down for the last ten years.

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Request no. 35140. Received: 09/12/2021, Resolved: 12/01/2022

Edinburgh Tram to Newhaven project

Could you please provide an exact breakdown to the nearest pound of the £3.3 million spend please to 'progress delivery' of construction of the Edinburgh Tram to Newhaven project.

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Request no. 35141. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 11/01/2022

Hanover Buildings, 74 Rose Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN

Can you tell me if the site is intended for investigation under the Contaminated Land regime for potential future designation? Or other pertinent contamination / pollution / environmental information you may hold in relation to the site.

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Request no. 35148. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 12/01/2022

Waste Uplift Schedules & Graffiti

Who is responsible for waste uplifts schedules in Edinburgh Southside Newington - 2016 to 2021? Scheduled uplifts 2016-2021.

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Request no. 35150. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Dog Breeding and Greyhounds

For each year 2016 to 2020 inclusive - the number of licensed dog breeders, number of Greyhound breeders out of the total number of breeders, number of licensed Greyhound racing tracks and details of inspections.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached completed response table.

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Request no. 35151. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Advertising & social media influencers

Amount spent on advertising & public awareness campaigns using social media influencers for financial years 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and projected for 2021/22 - & spend on general advertising.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 35152. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 14/12/2021

Business Rate

We wish to obtain information relating to unclaimed business rate credit balances, including any write-on’s (credits written down to nil).

Request no. 35153. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 13/01/2022

Skanska Construction UK and MITIE Technical Facilities Management Ltd

Requesting information regarding the procurement process for facilities managements services and the contracts awarded to Skanska Construction UK and MITIE Technical Facilities Management Ltd.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 35154. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 11/01/2022

Positive conservation management and maternity/ paternity leave policy

(1) the Council’s maternity/paternity leave policies and (2) the number of local sites in positive conservation management.

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Request no. 35158. Received: 14/12/2021, Resolved: 11/04/2022

Flooding Issue at Peatville Terrace

All Planning and Flood Prevention correspondence in relation to the flooding issue at Peatville Terrace. To include info on the decision to proceed with building Redhall School on a floodplain in 2009, despite recommendation against it from SEPA.

Resolution

Flood Team correspondence now provided. See attached.

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Request no. 35159. Received: 09/12/2021, Resolved: 18/01/2022

Dog Businesses

Please could you provide a list of your licensed dog businesses, including: dog boarding, dog breeders, doggy day care, and dog kennels.

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Request no. 35161. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Education Budget

The overall education budget for the local authority. Each individual primary and secondary school budget within the local authority.

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Request no. 35162. Received: 11/12/2021, Resolved: 17/01/2022

Memorial Benches

Request for the number of staff members suspended with full pay over the burning of the memorial benches last year.

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Request no. 35163. Received: 08/12/2021, Resolved: 11/01/2022

Edinburgh Taxi operators

How much money was the Edinburgh City Council awarded for the drivers and Edinburgh Taxi operators.

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Request no. 35164. Received: 11/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Parental Complaints

How many official parental complaints (stage 2 and above) were there against teachers and management at Stockbridge Primary and across the city's Primaries within the last 5 years?

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Request no. 35165. Received: 11/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Parental Conduct

How many complaints against parents were raised and followed through at Stockbridge Primary

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Request no. 35166. Received: 12/12/2021, Resolved: 13/01/2022

EdIndex Housing

How many people on the EdIndex housing list are eligible for a 1 bedroom property? Plus additional information.

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Request no. 35167. Received: 12/12/2021, Resolved: 20/01/2022

Uncollected bins

How many complaints has the council received in 2020 and 2021 regarding overflowing or uncollected bins and how many of these complaints made mention of 'rats'?

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Request no. 35173. Received: 13/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Finance Training for school Business Managers

Who provides the Finance Training for school Business Managers? If the training is done in-house which team within the Council does the training?

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Request no. 35175. Received: 13/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Association of Directors of Public Health

The total value of money given to Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) for 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Request no. 35177. Received: 13/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022

Recruitment

List of all job titles, grades of job titles, and numbers in each role

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Request no. 35178. Received: 13/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Alcohol-use Support Service

I would like to request the council's budget for alcohol-use support service for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020. If possible, I would like to know the percentage of the council's budget these figures comprise.

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Request no. 35179. Received: 10/12/2021, Resolved: 13/01/2022

Planning Application 21/00483/VARY

I would wish to know whether there is any correspondence between the applicant and/ or their agent and the Council, including Ms Grant, in advance of the decision being issued.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached document.

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Request no. 35183. Received: 11/12/2021, Resolved: 11/02/2022

Graffiti Report Updates

How many 'Enquiry Updates' on graffiti reports have been sent to requesters in Edinburgh Southside Newington in the last year?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 35184. Received: 11/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Dog Fouling Enquiry Updates

How many times have 'Enquiry Updates' been issued in relation to dog fouling in the past year?

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Request no. 35185. Received: 14/12/2021, Resolved: 12/01/2022

Free School Meals

How much money is given per child on Free School Meals for FSM over the 2021 Christmas holidays in your council? Please give the figure per week.

Notes

  • 12/01/2022The information you have requested is available at the following location: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/food-clothing/free-school-meals-school-clothing-grants.
Request no. 35187. Received: 14/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Heating system

How often does CEC wait to upgrade heating systems? Why does it upgrade heating systems?

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Request no. 35188. Received: 14/12/2021, Resolved: 02/02/2022

Fuel Tanks - Bonnington Road

Are you aware of any plans or drawings associated with these tanks?

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Request no. 35189. Received: 14/12/2021, Resolved: 17/01/2022

CCTV Footage

CCTV footage of a road accident which happened on Friday 10th December at a roundabout Calder Road & A71, Bankhead, Edinburgh EH11.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 35190. Received: 14/12/2021, Resolved: 17/01/2022

PFI / PPP / NPD Contracts

Please provide summary details of each current PFI / PPP / NPD contract your organisation has in place.

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Request no. 35191. Received: 14/12/2021, Resolved: 17/01/2022

School Population

Total number of schools run by the council (primary, secondary and special needs), total number of pupils and total number of bullying incidents recorded 2018/19 to 2020/21.

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Request no. 35192. Received: 14/12/2021, Resolved: 20/12/2021 15:57:00

Elected Members

Let me know which elected members received the version of the report dated 24 June 2020.

Resolution

Responded to directly.

Request no. 35194. Received: 15/12/2021, Resolved: 15/03/2022

Road Gritting

Can you tell me how many road gritters the City of Edinburgh Council has on its fleet this winter as of December 15 2021?

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Request no. 35195. Received: 15/12/2021, Resolved: 18/01/2022

Spinal Column Points

In the last 5 years, what percentage of newly recruited employees have been placed at the top SCP of their relevant grade?

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Request no. 35196. Received: 15/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Information Technology Request

Do you have a formal IT security strategy and further questions.

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Request no. 35197. Received: 15/12/2021, Resolved: 18/01/2022

Care Homes

How many care homes within the local authority are not taking admissions and the reasons for this, broken down by whether they are publicly or privately owned.

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Request no. 35198. Received: 15/12/2021, Resolved: 21/02/2022

Vacancies in Social Care

1) How many vacancies are there in the a) public sector social care workforce, b) private sector social care workforce, and c) voluntary sector social care workforce engaged in the delivery of Council social care contracts?

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 35201. Received: 15/12/2021, Resolved: 17/01/2022

Bus lane cameras

To request a list of bus lane enforcement cameras in operation within the council area and the number of fines issued by each between January 1, 2021, and December 14

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Request no. 35202. Received: 15/12/2021, Resolved: 18/01/2022

Road Inspections - Princes Street

What inspection interval has the Council identified as being appropriate for the road surface of Princes Street outside Barclays Bank (10-15 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AN).

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Request no. 35205. Received: 16/12/2021, Resolved: 14/01/2022

Gaelic-medium education

The number of teachers employed at the start of the academic year who were capable of delivering subjects through the medium of Gaelic.

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Request no. 35207. Received: 16/12/2021, Resolved: 31/01/2022

Social housing

How many new applications were made for social housing in the year December 1st 2020 to December 1st 2021?

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Request no. 35209. Received: 16/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Tram Complaints

Could you please provide an annual breakdown of the number of complaints or reports logged about trams lines by cyclists for each year since their introduction please?

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Request no. 35211. Received: 16/12/2021, Resolved: 18/01/2022

Safeguarding Partnership / Board

Between 1st January 2021 and 31st December 2021, how many Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews or Child Practice Reviews were initiated?

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Request no. 35212. Received: 16/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Children's Services

Between 1st January 2021 and 31st December 2021, how many referrals were made to your Children's Services Department?

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Request no. 35213. Received: 16/12/2021, Resolved: 18/01/2022

Hygiene facilities in Council run Public facilities

How many broken or missing soap dispenser and hand driers have been awaiting replacement or repair in council run facilities( public toilets/libraries/council offices/etc...) for over 4 weeks?

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Request no. 35220. Received: 20/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Request for CCTV footage

We refer to an Incident on 15 December 2021 at Jock’s Lodge/Willowbrae Road in Edinburgh at around 9am can you provide CCTV footage.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council has no public space CCTV coverage of the area you describe and consequently we will be unable to provide any relevant data.

Request no. 35222. Received: 20/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Charitable Trusts Review

Copies of all documents, communications etc in relation the review of the City of Edinburgh Council Charitable Trusts carried out from 1 January 2020 to 30 November 2021 inclusive (with the exception of 1 March to 31 March 2021).

Resolution

Cancelled

Request no. 35224. Received: 17/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Housing

How many council houses and housing associations houses are sitting empty at this very moment in the EH6, EH7, EH8, EH16?

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Request no. 35225. Received: 17/12/2021, Resolved: 21/12/2021

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 1/10/21 to date.

Resolution

Under section 14(2) of FOISA we do not have to respond to repeated requests for information.

Request no. 35232. Received: 17/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Self-Employed Support During the Covid Pandemic

Please can you provide information on the following questions regarding access to the Self-Isolation Support Grant in the local authority of City of Edinburgh during the Covid pandemic. Period between March 2020 and up to the latest data.

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Request no. 35237. Received: 20/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Traffic Speed Surveys

For all traffic speed surveys conducted in Council Ward 5 Inverleith during 2021 raw source data - All collected data.

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Request no. 35238. Received: 20/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Cycle lane/bus boarder/ lane

Can you provide the date of both installation and removal of the cycle lane/bus boarder/ lane restrictions at the east end of Princes Street adjacent to Waverley Market, and date(s) of any repairs to the system.

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Request no. 35239. Received: 20/12/2021, Resolved: 20/01/2022

Burnshot Bridge

A recent project delivered a replacement Burnshot Bridge over the A90. As part of those works, I would like to understand who (i.e. principal contractor (Balfour Beatty); City of Edinburgh Council

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Request no. 35240. Received: 20/12/2021, Resolved: 20/01/2022

Barnton Gardens Gully

This concerns the road gully in southbound lane of Barnton Gardens within the former bus stop, adjacent to the property at no. 2 Barnton Avenue. The gully is 5-10 metres from Barnton Avenue itself.

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Request no. 35241. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 24/01/2022

Trustees of Lauriston Castle Trust

Please provide the full names and contact details of each Trustee.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG

Request no. 35242. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 19/01/2022

Charitable Trusts

Please provide copies of all documents, communications etc in relation the review of the City of Edinburgh Council Charitable Trusts carried out from 1 December to 31 December 2020 inclusive

Resolution

Cancelled

Request no. 35243. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 24/01/2022

Lang Loan

copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections.

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Request no. 35244. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 20/01/2022

Professional Services', 'Professional Fees', 'Consultancy

The amount of spend that was spent on 'Professional Services', 'Professional Fees', 'Consultancy' or work that may be similar to those listed in the last 12 months.

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Request no. 35251. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 22/12/2021

CPS request

Logged in error

Resolution

Logged in error

Request no. 35252. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 21/01/2022

Censorship

A full disclosure of all complaints from any other person other than the requestor against Edinburgh City Council, its employees, Councillors or Social Service & Social Service personnel alleging censorship

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Request no. 35253. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 22/12/2021

Parking Fines

How many parking fines has your authority issued each finance year over the following five full years?

Request no. 35255. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 21/01/2022

CCTV Contract

Supplier of the contract for CCTV maintenance and support? How much the Organisation spend annually with the supplier? (if multiple suppliers please list the annual spend for each)

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Request no. 35256. Received: 21/12/2021, Resolved: 20/01/2022

Benefits of a Deposit Return System

What financial benefit has been identified from the implementation of a deposit return scheme and how much is this worth to the council?

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Request no. 35257. Received: 22/12/2021, Resolved: 01/02/2022

Play parks

The number of designated ‘play parks’ in this local authority. By this I mean a designated public space intended for recreation.

Resolution

A list of play areas is provided in the list attached.

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Request no. 35260. Received: 22/12/2021, Resolved: 03/02/2022

Support for Learning

Amount of Support for Learning funding allocated to all Primary Schools in Edinburgh for the last 5 years. Broken by school and year.

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Request no. 35261. Received: 22/12/2021, Resolved: 20/01/2022

Mobile phone policy

Is there an up to date mobile phone policy (staff use)? Are schools (staff) allowed to use phones in school, e.g. whatsapp work group as communication?

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Request no. 35262. Received: 22/12/2021, Resolved: 25/01/2022

Head Teacher Positions

How many application were there for all Headteacher positions at Stockbridge Primary advertised in the last 5 years. Broken down by advert and year for both internal and external: acting, temporary, and permanent.

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Request no. 35263. Received: 22/12/2021, Resolved: 21/02/2022

Teachers/ Management transfers

How many teachers/ management were transferred due to disciplinary action; complaint; overstaffing.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 35268. Received: 22/12/2021, Resolved: 24/01/2022

Hunting Licences

I would like to know how many licences Edinburgh council has given for hunting of any kind on its land for each of the last 5 years

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Request no. 35269. Received: 23/12/2021, Resolved: 26/01/2022 15:49:00

Closed Report

Independent Inquiry Report Arising Out of Allegations Concerning the Conduct of the Late Sean Bell - Closed Report

Request no. 35274. Received: 23/12/2021, Resolved: 09/03/2022

Council Service Complaints

In each of the past three years how many complaints have been received from residents about council services? A breakdown showing the five issues receiving the most complaints in each year.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 35282. Received: 23/12/2021, Resolved: 26/01/2022

Annual Inspection Report for McLeod Street

I request a copy of the last annual inspection report for McLeod Street, Edinburgh. This information should include a full copy of the report and its findings, the date the inspection was made and the date the report was compiled.

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Request no. 35283. Received: 23/12/2021, Resolved: 26/01/2022

Cafe/hot food

The information I wish to receive is the responses made and the reasons for decisions made and whether the Objection raised that the 10 year rule could not apply given the shop had been classified for rating declaration as retail.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 35284. Received: 24/12/2021, Resolved: 26/01/2022

Petition Schemes and Presiding Officers

Are there a minimum number of signatures required for a petition to be considered by Council? If so, does the number of signatures effect how the petition is heard? Plus further questions.

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Request no. 35300. Received: 28/12/2021, Resolved: 25/02/2022

Waste Management and Graffiti

How many of those requests asked for a review of the information provided

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 35301. Received: 28/12/2021, Resolved: 02/03/2022

CEC Education Department

Provide information about the structure of the CEC Education Department: Quality Improvement Managers and Officers, Development Officers, QAMSOs and their respective roles and remits.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 35302. Received: 28/12/2021, Resolved: 26/01/2022

Waste Services Expenditure

Please provide data on waste service expenditures in terms of prevention, reuse, recycling, waste-to-energy and landfill.

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Request no. 35305. Received: 29/12/2021, Resolved: 31/12/2021

Licence Holders

I would be obliged if you could provide me with up to date information as to the current Licence Holder and Designated Premises Manager for the following premises along with effective dates for both positions.

Resolution

Cancelled - Duplicate of 34838

Request no. 35306. Received: 29/12/2021, Resolved: 15/02/2022

Home Street - Escape of Water

The circumstances surrounding the incident including the origin and cause of the leak. Please provide us with a copy of the repairing plumbers report along with their contact details.

Resolution

We have checked with our Housing Property Service and with the South-East Locality office and we hold no information in relation to this request.

Request no. 35307. Received: 29/12/2021, Resolved: 09/03/2022

Development of land

Our client seeks all correspondence (including emails, and notes of telephone calls) to and from named council officers in relation to this application.

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Request no. 35310. Received: 29/12/2021, Resolved: 27/01/2022

Twelve Triangles Report

Please provide the Environmental Health report for Twelve Triangles at 50 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2BA.

Resolution

Please find attached the inspection report and revisit report for Twelve Triangles, 50 Dalry Road, Edinburgh.

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Request no. 35311. Received: 29/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022

Sexual Health Service

What is the expected budget to spend 2022/2023 on sexual health services?

Resolution

In England sexual health services sit with the local authorities, this is not the case in Scotland. Please contact the NHS.

Request no. 35315. Received: 29/12/2021, Resolved: 28/01/2022

Bogsmill Road Bin Removal

What process led to the Waste Facility at Bogsmill Road, in an area of natural beauty being removed? Plus other questions.

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Request no. 35319. Received: 31/12/2021, Resolved: 05/01/2022

National Assistance Act Funerals

Information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/10/21

Resolution

Under section 14(2) of FOISA we do not have to respond to repeated requests for information.

Request no. 35371. Received: 09/12/2021, Resolved: 15/02/2022

North Bughtlin Road

Let me know how far ( in meters) the grass verge adjoin here is adopted by the highway please? it is not clear in the interactive map. Is the area point by the arrow on the map below adopted?

Resolution

The RCC team have investigated and can find no historic RCC application for the area in question therefore we are unable to confirm the extent of the adopted area at this location.

Request no. 35433. Received: 24/12/2021, Resolved: 26/01/2022

Part 4 - Infrastructure Proposals 'Transport'

Then 'Infrastructure Proposals - Public Transport (Tables 6-7, and 10)' then 'TR2 Safeguard option B1b: ties in with the existing tram line at Roseburn and then follows the Roseburn Path from the A8 to Ferry Road, west of Crewe Toll'

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