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Request no. 33899. Received: 01/09/2021, Resolved: 27/09/2021

NSL Contract

Regarding 'NSL' - please can you provide the full details of the entity which CEC is contracting with (i.e. full legal name and company number). Contract date? Is 'VRM' the Vehicle Registration Mark?

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Request no. 33900. Received: 01/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Potholes and Road Defects

The total number of potholes and/or road defects reported and fixed in your local area, broken down by month for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 to date. Cost, compensation payments and amount of time to fix a pothole.

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Request no. 33901. Received: 01/09/2021, Resolved: 29/09/2021

Computer Ransomware

In the past 3 years has your organisation had any ransomware incidents? (Where an attacker attempted to, or successfully, encrypted a computing device with the aim of extorting a payment or action in order to decrypt the device?

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Request no. 33902. Received: 01/09/2021, Resolved: 27/09/2021

KPI's for IT

Key performance indicators for ICT delivery

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Request no. 33908. Received: 01/09/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021

Boardwalk Figgate Park

Footpath inspection information.

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Request no. 33910. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 29/09/2021

Semple Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BL

I’m wondering if you have any environmentally pertinent information relating to the site including contaminated land entries or any information on potential pollution incidents?

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Request no. 33911. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 28/09/2021

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Requests to all local authorities across the UK to identify specialist provisions for children and young people with language disorder, as the information collected currently does not cover this condition.

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Request no. 33912. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 01/10/2021

Travers v The City of Edinburgh Council [2021] SC EDIN 52

Please provide a copy of the PwC report you have been ordered to disclose in Travers v The City of Edinburgh Council [2021] SC EDIN 52

Resolution

Information not provided.

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Request no. 33916. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 30/09/2021

Residential Care

For each of the financial years 2018/19, 2019/2020, 2020/21, please provide the following information for long term care and support of the over 65s (Older People’s Care) and other information.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached spreadsheet.

We are unable to provide a split in the costs between residential and nursing.

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Request no. 33917. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 02/09/2021 20:03:00

Care

For each of the financial years 2018/19, 2019/2020, 2020/21, please provide the following information for long term care and support of the over 65s (Older People’s Care

Request no. 33918. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 01/10/2021

Public Records Request

Standard data such as: Management company and corresponding Investment (Fund) Name, committed values and current markets values and investment date for each fund, hedge fund/absolute return, real estate and private credit/debt.

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 33923. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 28/09/2021

CCTV Footage

CCTV footage Leith Street

Resolution

Public Space CCTV Section 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. 33926. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 28/09/2021

Facial Recognition

Please advise if are using facial recognition or looking to use facial recognition in schools.

Resolution

There is no use of facial recognition in schools currently, nor am I aware of any plans to make use of facial recognition in schools.

Request no. 33929. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 01/10/2021

North West Circus Place

Details of the number of occasions that the communal bin outside has been reported as full and/or overflowing and the maximum number of days on each occasion until it was emptied and any overflow removed for the last 12 months.

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Request no. 33930. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 01/10/2021

Scottish Welfare Fund

All policy and procedures relating to Scottish welfare fund decision making. Request documents, copies and guidance etc.

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Request no. 33931. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 07/01/2022

Craiglockart Avenue, Edinburgh

Request for all information relating to Craiglockart Avenue, Edinburgh for the period 1 January 2019 to date.

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Request no. 33932. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 30/09/2021

Spaces for People Project

The cost involved in placing the planter, under the Spaces for People project, in Bonaly Brae, near to the junction with Bonaly Grove.

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Request no. 33934. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 30/09/2021

Debt Recovery

How many referrals has your local authority made to a debt collection agency for a) council tax debt broken down by tax year for the last 5 years. Rent arrears or other forms of debt.

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Request no. 33937. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Melrose Drive, Newhaven

Street lighting records showing inspections, maintenance, investigations and repairs. Complaints received about issues with street lighting. All correspondences made and received. From the period 1st November 2017 to date.

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Request no. 33938. Received: 02/09/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021

Prison Library

Information in relation to the level of service to be provided by the library at Edinburgh prison and the respective responsibilities of the Council and SPS, with particular reference around provisions of texts/books be made available to prisoners.

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Request no. 33939. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 01/10/2021

Ferniehill Drive and Drum Crescent, Gilmerton

Is the footpath adopted by the Council? What height or depth does a defect have to be for it to be actionable? Request all the inspection records for this footpath, for the period 5 April 2020 to the present date.

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Request no. 33941. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 01/10/2021

Looked after children

As of 3rd September 2021, how many looked after children are in the care of your local authority? How many sibling groups? What is the total number of children in the sibling groups identified?

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Request no. 33944. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Dog Pounds

Request for information on dogs for each of the following calendar years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. - entered pounds - reclaimed - euthanised - passed to other organisation

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Request no. 33945. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Waterloo Place/ Regent Road

How much did the resurfacing works cost on the Waterloo Place/ Regent Road roundabout/ junction in 2021?

Resolution

The total cost of the works at Regent Road was £129,324.90.

Request no. 33946. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Traffic Monitoring Survey

Please provide all available data from the traffic monitoring survey conducted on Lanark Road from 17 August 2021.

Resolution

We have not received the traffic monitoring survey data from the company commissioned to carry out this work regarding the Spaces for People measures on Lanark Road. We are expecting to get this information over the next few weeks.

Request no. 33947. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 01/10/2021

Short Term Lets - Communal Bins

'Develop a policy on holiday lets and party flats whether this waste should be treated as commercial waste'. Please can you advise whether this policy was approved and implemented, please provide a copy of that policy.

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Request no. 33948. Received: 03/09/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021

Land Reform Act - Park Rangers, orders, notices and paths

Please provide the following data throughout the period of 2016/17 to 2020/21, breaking the results for each question down by year. All information on Park Rangers, non-seasonal Park rangers and access rights etc.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 33949. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Rats / other pests

The total number of reports detailing issues or problems with rats and with other pests made to the council from 1 January 2021 – 31 August 2021. 1 January to 31 December on years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.

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Request no. 33950. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Highways and Transportation

Beyond those tenders currently in the public domain, what opportunities are currently in the local authority’s procurement pipeline in relation to traffic and parking management, specifically in the following areas.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 33953. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021

Landlord register

Please send me an extract from the landlord register for all landlords registered at Redbraes Place with the postcode EH7 4LL

Request no. 33954. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/11/2021 16:27:00

Landlord register

Please send me an extract from the landlord register for all landlords registered at Flaxmill Place with postcodes EH6 5QW and EH6 5QU.

Request no. 33959. Received: 07/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

CCTV Footage

Request for footage from two public CCTV cameras located at White Park and Smithfield Street between said times.

Resolution

Information not provided as this is third party information.

Request no. 33960. Received: 07/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Fly tipping

How many reports of fly-tipping has the council received in the last financial year (2020/21) and so far this financial year (2021/22). What sanctions arose from these reports, i.e. how many fixed penalty notices or fines were issued.

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Request no. 33962. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Roads Adopted

Request list of all roads adopted by the council between 1980 and 1995? The resulting information must show the name of the road and the date it was adopted. If available, the Unique Street Reference Number (USRN) should also be included.

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Request no. 33972. Received: 07/09/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021

Gritting vehicles & grit bins

• The number of gritting vehicles in use in this local authority in each of the last 10 years. • The number of public grit bins in this local authority in each of the last 10 years.

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Request no. 33973. Received: 07/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Reusable/Cloth Nappies

Does the local authority have a real nappy/reusable nappy initiative? Does the local authority provide additional refuse collections for households who have children using disposable nappies?

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 33974. Received: 07/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

School Temporary Accommodation

1. How many schools in your area use temporary accommodation like Portakabins to house pupils or take classes 2. How many classes are being/will be conducted in temporary accommodation for this academic year + percentage?

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Request no. 33975. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 29/11/2021

Council Tax Documents

Copy of each letter issued during the Council Tax process; bill issue, reminders, DD cancellations( 1st and 2nd) , 2nd reminder, summary warrant, summary warrant appeal response

Request no. 33976. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Council Leader & Depute Council Leader

Total salaries combined 2008 to 2021

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Request no. 33977. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Electric Vehicle Chargers - Saughton Park

If the EV chargers at the car park at Saughton Park have been commissioned by the Edinburgh City Council (or related institution) or not.

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Request no. 33983. Received: 06/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Parking Tickets

I would like to know a) the number of Parking Tickets and b) the total value of these tickets issued at the Castle Terrace parking bays since they have been suspended from Monday 3rd August 2020 until to date.

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Request no. 33984. Received: 07/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Access and Parking Rights

Regarding an area of land at Craighall Road, could you detail the rights of access and parking to the land.

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Request no. 33985. Received: 07/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Graffiti

How many reports of graffiti on Council property has the council received in each of the last financial years, including this year to date

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Request no. 33994. Received: 08/09/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021

Municipal Truck Fleets

We are conducting a study of municipal truck fleets across the UK to create a snapshot of the municipal market and would like to know any information you hold.

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Request no. 33997. Received: 09/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

ASB complaints

Number ASB complaints received per below tenures - for the years 2018 to 2021: City of Edinburgh Council, Private Sector Leasing, Owner Occupied, Private Rent, Housing Association, Unknown, Short Term Lets

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Request no. 34004. Received: 09/09/2021, Resolved: 22/10/2021

Covid Cases in Schools

I am requesting data on the number new cases in pupils and in staff in each Edinburgh school each week from the beginning of the current term.

Resolution

Information we are able to provide is in the attached spreadsheet.

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Request no. 34006. Received: 09/09/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021

Landslip at Meadowspot

The Institute of Occupational Medicine issued a report for an assessment of asbestos contamination in the landslip at Meadowspot. This report was issued by IOM on the 14th April 2021. Request for a copy of the report.

Resolution

Negotiations are currently underway with the developer/insurer and release into the public domain at the current time, would be likely to compromise these negotiations and any potential litigation which might arise.

Request no. 34007. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Community Disability Equipment

Could you provide information for the following two periods: • 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. • 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021.

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Request no. 34008. Received: 09/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021

Lauriston Castle

Actions/Steps taken by the Council Finance and Resources Committee, Museums and Galleries, Parks and Greenspaces, Corporate Finance, Maintenance Sections, Health & Safety Section regarding 57 separate points.

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. 34010. Received: 09/09/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel

Contaminated land / environmental records search.

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Request no. 34011. Received: 07/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

COVID 19 Printing

The cost of all printing related to COVID 19

Resolution

Printing costs are not recorded in such a manner that enables us to identify only Covid-related printing.

Request no. 34012. Received: 09/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021

1 Gogar Station Rd, Gogar, Edinburgh EH12 9BT

The site located at Gogarburn chicken farm. 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

No information held - no record of fuel tanks at or near the requested address.

Request no. 34013. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021

Niddrie Mains Road - Roads only drainage

We would be obliged if you could forward to us a copy of your existing service drawings for: Roads only drainage (Scottish Water consulted separately).

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Request no. 34016. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Niddrie Mains Road - Fuel Storage Tanks

We would be grateful if you could you supply any information, you may have regarding underground or aboveground fuel storage tanks on the above site as follows

Resolution

We have been unable to locate any information in the zone outlined in the map provided with regard to the current or derelict petroleum tanks for the area surrounding Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh.

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Request no. 34017. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Niddrie Mains Road - Previous land uses.

Details of any former uses of the site or the immediate surrounding land which may resulted in contamination of the site. We're interested in former industrial uses, landfilling, materials extraction including mine gases and animal burial grounds.

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Request no. 34019. Received: 09/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Whitehouse Loan

Information relating to figures for cyclists on Whitehouse Loan as shown in the following table. How was the information collected?

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Request no. 34020. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 21/09/2021

Care at home service

Date that covers August 2021: total full time equivalent care staff for the internal care at home team for both the SE and SW Hub. A breakdown of care hours delivered. Same information as above for both SE & SW Reablement teams.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 34022. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Restalrig Railway Path

Inspection records - 1 January 2017 to date.

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Request no. 34023. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021

Quick and Plenty

Request for the inspection report for Quick and Plenty - EH3 9LH

Resolution

See attached.

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Request no. 34024. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 21/09/2021

Fees to any suppliers of Adult or Childrens care

Please can you confirm if your authority has paid fees to any of your suppliers of Adult or Children care plus standard rated VAT (at 20%) at any time within the last six months?

Resolution

I can confirm that the Council has paid fees to care providers including VAT in the last six months.

Request no. 34034. Received: 10/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Landfill sites (current and historical) , Abstraction licences , Discharge consents, Private water supplies, Pollution incidents/pollution controls

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Request no. 34035. Received: 13/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Tree Surgeons

How many local authority tree surgeons there are Full time & Part time

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Request no. 34036. Received: 13/09/2021, Resolved: 15/11/2021

Road Tax Spent

What all the road tax paid by drivers registered in Edinburgh has been spent on for the last 5 years.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 34037. Received: 13/09/2021, Resolved: 11/10/2021

Edinburgh Mela Limited

Employment Appeal Tribunal - Request for a copy of the report

Resolution

Please see the redacted report attached.

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Request no. 34039. Received: 13/09/2021, Resolved: 11/10/2021

LGE/SJC Conditioned staff numbers and FTE numbers at each pay point

Please provide the following Information on Scottish Joint Council conditioned employees that you employ either directly or within an Arms Length Organisation, Leisure Trust or similar.

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Request no. 34041. Received: 13/09/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021

Forced Marriage

Several questions regarding Forced Marriage and FGM each year from 01/04/18 to 31/03/21 broken down by age and gender.

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 34042. Received: 13/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

Honour-based Abuse

Several question relating to honour-based abuse.

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Request no. 34043. Received: 13/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021

EIJB members

Are EIJB members given permission not to disclose interests external to their Board commitments? I am thinking of interests in private care in particular, either those of the members themselves or their immediate families.

Resolution

IJB members are required to declare interests set out in the Code of Conduct. There is no specific ‘permission’ regarding interests which do not need to be declared.

Request no. 34044. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Waste Management

Do you currently operate commercial or residential waste collection services: (1) directly / inhouse, (2) via a waste contractor, (3) or through a joint-partnership with another authority?

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Request no. 34047. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 12/10/2021

Equality within Licensing Service

Outcome of the equality monitoring of the CEC's Licence holders; personal licence, Taxi and private hire licence holders.

Resolution

See attached response

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Request no. 34048. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Educational Establishments

All current educational establishments (primary schools, secondary schools, sixth forms, colleges, universities, and private schools) in your local authority area, including contact email addresses for those educational establishments

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Request no. 34050. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021

Charitable Trusts

Please provide a copy of all of the workshop meeting material including recorded discussions and any further recorded matters arising thereafter

Resolution

Information withheld under Section 36(1) of FOISA, under which information may be withheld if: it is information in respect of which a claim to confidentiality of communications could be maintained in legal proceedings.

Request no. 34051. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Data breaches

The number of data breaches for the past 5 financial years meaning financial year 2020/2021,2019/2020.2018/2019, 2017/2018 and 2016/2017.

Resolution

The below are reported data breaches, and therefore include reports found not to be breaches:
2016 - 68
2017- 123
2018 -229
2019 -181
2020 -146
2021 (to March 31) 61

Request no. 34052. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021

CPZ Proposals for Portobello

Parking spaces. Number own cars, where & who pays for parking & where. Location new single/double yellow lines. Number free spaces & where. Impact analysis done? Parking one sided? Double yellow lines enforcing parking? Detailed analysis published?

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Request no. 34055. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021

40 Milligan Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 4WD

Whether or not the carpark area connected with is adopted. Details of all planned works to street lighting. Details of all complaints received.

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Request no. 34059. Received: 13/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Burns Monument

Request regarding Emeka Ogboh’s recent installation at the Burns Monument in on Regent Road for the Edinburgh Art Festival 2021. Please send me all documents and other records (including communications) regarding this exhibit.

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Request no. 34061. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021

Care Packages

Can you please provide me with details of the number of people waiting for care packages in your local authority. These are usually sent out to care providers either on a daily or weekly basis and often called 'Unmet Needs' emails.

Resolution

03/09/2018 – 1029 open cases
02/09/2019 – 532 open cases
07/09/2020 – 609 open cases
06/09/2021 – 786 open cases.

Request no. 34062. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 12/10/2021

Dean Cemetery, 63 Dean Path, Edinburgh EH4 3AT

All information/documentation relating to maintenance of the boundary trees from 2016 to the date of incident. All reports documenting/discussing the cause. All correspondence/documentation discussing the above incident.

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Request no. 34063. Received: 15/09/2021, Resolved: 13/10/2021

Public Facilities

Under the council's authority (either run directly by the council, or contracted to a third party on the council's behalf) how many of the following sites were open to the public in September 2010, and how many sites are open in September 2021?

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Request no. 34064. Received: 15/09/2021, Resolved: 01/11/2021

Food & Drink Used in Schools

Supply of the following to schools: Meat: Chicken, Fish, Beef and Pork Dairy: Yogurt, Milk and Cheese Vegetables: Carrots, Peas, Potatoes and Broccoli

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Request no. 34065. Received: 15/09/2021, Resolved: 11/10/2021

Bankhead Drive, Edinburgh

Bankhead Drive was closed for 3-4 weeks from February 2021. Please provide information on the reason for this closure?

Resolution

15/02/21 to 02/04/21 - Carriageway resurfacing. Urgent in nature due to multiple dangerous defects.

Request no. 34066. Received: 15/09/2021, Resolved: 11/10/2021

Road Markings

1. All environmental guidelines currently enforced concerning road markings. 2. Information on the specific products currently being used for road markings in Edinburgh.

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Request no. 34067. Received: 15/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

Bias-free Education - Arab – Israel Conflict

a) Provide any internal or external accusations that are increasingly to be found in Scotland’s classrooms, relative to schools within council’s jurisdiction. b) Provide any communication received or responded to from Jan 1, 2020 to present.

Resolution

We have not received any internal or external accusations that “Well-funded purveyors of the Israel narrative are increasingly to be found in Scotland’s classrooms, from January 2020 the present.

Request no. 34077. Received: 16/09/2021, Resolved: 11/10/2021

Library statistics 2021

Does the library service complete annual library statistics to be sent to CIPFA? If yes, please include a copy of your 2020/2021 CIPFA library statistics return in your response.

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Request no. 34078. Received: 16/09/2021, Resolved: 11/10/2021

Ladywell Road, Edinburgh

• Inspection, maintenance and repair records from Jan 2017 - September 2021 • Record of complaints regarding the condition from Jan 2017 - September 2021 • Record of any accidents occurring from Jan 2017 - September 2021

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Request no. 34079. Received: 14/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021

Layout Plan for Carricknowe Golf Clubhouse

I request a copy of the alcohol licence layout plan for the former Carricknowe Golf Clubhouse at 27 Glendevon Park, Edinburgh.

Resolution

See attached documents.

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Request no. 34080. Received: 16/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Queensferry Road at the junction of Orchard Road/Orchard Road South

Council (and all relevant council committees) in the last 5 years of a pedestrian crossing. This should include (but is not limited to) consideration of the impact of the September 2021 closure of Craigleith Road, minutes and correspondence.

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Request no. 34081. Received: 16/09/2021, Resolved: 12/10/2021

Dalry Road and Distillery Lane, Edinburgh

• Inspection, maintenance and repair records from Jan 2017 - September 2021 • Record of complaints regarding the condition from Jan 2017 - September 2021 • Record of any accidents occurring from Jan 2017 - September 2021

Resolution

Please refer to the site history reports attached.

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Request no. 34082. Received: 16/09/2021, Resolved: 13/10/2021

Self-isolation grants

How long has it taken from application to payment being made for self-isolation grants to be processed broken down by a) median and b) the longest times that it has taken, in each month since January 2021 if longer reason for delay.

Resolution

This information is not held in a way which can be reported on. 10,433 applications have been identified and each one of these would need to be checked and the information extracted and prepared for release.

Request no. 34089. Received: 17/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Ingliston Road, Newbridge, Edinburgh, EH28 8AU

We will be looking for any historic GI that the council may hold or any historic land uses, that may have resulted in contamination being issued to the soils or water environment on site, including buried infrastructure (buried Fuel Tanks).

Resolution

No relevant information held.

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Request no. 34090. Received: 17/09/2021, Resolved: 13/10/2021

School placement appeals

How many secondary school placements in Edinburgh have been appealed over the past 5 years, broken down by year? How many of those appeals have then been accepted over the same period, broken down by year?

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Request no. 34092. Received: 17/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Transport for Edinburgh Shares

Q1. How many shares does Edinburgh city council own in Transport for Edinburgh? Q2. Who is allowed to vote and how many voting shares are in issue? Q3. How many non-voting shares are in issue?

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Request no. 34093. Received: 17/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

Permanent Recruitment Agency spending

Permanent Recruitment Agency Spend for the last 2 calendar years.

Resolution

£1,700, from Pertemps. We are unable to provide further information requested because it is not held in an accessible format. There are also issues with incomplete data being recorded, meaning we are unable to provide an accurate answer.

Request no. 34095. Received: 17/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Generators used by FLY Open Air Music Festival September 2021

Whether DIESEL or PETROL GENERATORS are being used by the FLY Open Air Music Festival in West Princes Street Gardens in September 2021, how many generators of what type and what size are being used, and what is their carbon footprint?

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Request no. 34099. Received: 17/09/2021, Resolved: 12/10/2021

Edinburgh emergency zone map query

Two business sites appear to be in different emergency zones. Request for confirmation that this is still the case. Request for a zone map of the city.

Request no. 34102. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

North Bridge Works

What is the expected completion date of these works? How has this date varied since the works were first planned? What are the reasons for the extension of the project? Plus additional questions.

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Request no. 34104. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 13/10/2021

Food waste collections

How many local businesses meet the criteria for separate food waste collections? Of those, how many participate in separate food waste collections?

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.

Local businesses would arrange a collections with a private waste collection company.

Request no. 34105. Received: 17/09/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021

Homelessness

How much money your local authority invested in the ‘Housing First’ scheme? How many individuals were placed in temporary accommodation? (If data is only available in financial years - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (So Far).

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Request no. 34106. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 05/10/2021

Lauriston Castle

Please provide a copy of the Lauriston Castle inventory created in the 1920s.

Resolution

Please refer to the following attached document:

34106 Lauriston Original Inventory c1926-1928

The precise locations of the items listed have been withheld under Section 30(c) – Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.

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Request no. 34109. Received: 17/09/2021, Resolved: 16/11/2021

Non-Domestic Rates

A full list of businesses/companies/charities that have become recently responsible for business rates within your council area between to 1st-15th Sept 21.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 34111. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 27/09/2021

Corporate Services Budget Savings

A number of questions in regard to procurement processes and managing contracts across local authorities.

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 34116. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Roads and Pavements

The estimated cost of your current repair backlog for roads and pavements. The estimated cost of maintaining roads and pavements in their current condition.

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Request no. 34117. Received: 21/09/2021, Resolved: 22/09/2021

Council Tax Credits

Please can you email me a list of council tax credits you currently hold for businesses.

Request no. 34118. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

112-120 Ferry Road, Edinburgh

Any records you may hold relating to fuel tanks at the site, which may exist now or have existed in the past.

Resolution

No relevant information held.

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Request no. 34119. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

Richmond Place, Edinburgh

Collapsed area of cobbles in vennel/ entrance to parking/ loading area Lidl food store. Update on works and what the local authority response was to make area safe.

Resolution

The 23 March announcement did not delay or cancel any works here. The area has been inspected by a Roads Inspector and has been categorised as a Category 4 defect which will be monitored for deterioration as part of our on-going programme of works.

Request no. 34121. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Positioning of Bus Shelters & Bus Wing Mirrors

Which year guidance was introduced regarding the positioning of bus shelters? Is there any local authority recorded information about wing mirror design on buses involving Transport Minister McIness?

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Request no. 34123. Received: 21/09/2021, Resolved: 06/10/2021

Additional Restrictions Grant

How many businesses in your borough applied for the The Additional Restrictions Grant. How many were given approval. The total amount of funds still held yet to be given. The average waiting time to receive the full funds etc.

Resolution

The Additional Restrictions Grant was a UK Government initiative and was not a scheme administered in Scotland.

Request no. 34135. Received: 20/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Apex Roofing

Please request a copy of the 10-year guarantee from Apex Roofing from 2017.

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Request no. 34136. Received: 21/09/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021

Free Music Tuition

The number of young people in this local authority who have received free music tuition in each of the last 15 years.

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Request no. 34137. Received: 21/09/2021, Resolved: 22/09/2021

Reported potholes

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the number of potholes reported in the council's area in the last three years (2018, 2019, and 2020).

Request no. 34138. Received: 21/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Lauriston Place Works Orders

With reference to the Site History Report provided under request 29914, please provide copies of actions/works orders in respect of 12 job numbers.

Resolution

See attached.

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Request no. 34139. Received: 21/09/2021, Resolved: 26/10/2021

Climate Emergency

Several questions regarding: Climate Local Transport plan Energy in housing EV points LED streetlights

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Request no. 34140. Received: 22/09/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021

School Policy, Procedure and Guidance

Any and all school policy, procedure and guidance documents concerning the searching of pupils for knives. The number of such searches conducted/the findings thereof within the last three complete school years and the current year to date.

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Request no. 34143. Received: 22/09/2021, Resolved: 13/10/2021

Voyage Care Ltd

Please can you email me a list of business rates credits you currently hold in the name of Voyage Care Ltd or variations thereof.

Resolution

We have carried out a search via the system of all accounts held in the name of Voyage Care Ltd and none have a credits on it.

Request no. 34147. Received: 15/09/2021, Resolved: 30/11/2021

Contaminated Land Assessment in Coastal Areas

Data regarding sites of potentially contaminated land based on desk-based historic studies. Specifically, locations of potentially contaminated sites within one mile of the Edinburgh coastline which would be unsuitable for managed realignment.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 34148. Received: 22/09/2021, Resolved: 05/11/2021

Potholes

Details of complaints of potholes reported and road conditions in Edinburgh City in the past 5 years.

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Request no. 34149. Received: 22/09/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021

Panmure Court, 32 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DP

If you 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? And whether you are aware of any previous intrusive investigations and/or remediation at the Site?

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Request no. 34150. Received: 22/09/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021

Marshall's Court

Please provide evidence of the acquisition by the Council of the site at 5-6 Marshall's Court EH1 3AL, and/or evidence of its current ownership of that site.

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Request no. 34151. Received: 22/09/2021, Resolved: 14/10/2021 11:11:00

Composite classes and dual curriculum

How many composite classes are registered for the academic year 2021/22 within all schools under your Local Authority, with an overall total and a breakdown per school, and which year groups.

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Request no. 34152. Received: 23/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Pyrotechnic flares at the FLY, West Princes Street Gardens

What type of gas or oil pyrotechnic flares were used on the roof of the Ross Bandstand in West Princes Street Gardens in the course of performances by the FLY open air music on 17, 18 and 19 September 2021? Associated emissions.

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Request no. 34153. Received: 23/09/2021, Resolved: 29/11/2021

Inspection records

What height or depth does a defect have to be for it to be actionable? Request all the inspection records for areas in EH14 for the period 5 August 2021

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 34155. Received: 23/09/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021

Workplace Parking Levy

Are there plans to implement a workplace parking levy in this local authority?

Request no. 34156. Received: 23/09/2021, Resolved: 20/10/2021

Ocean Terminal Site, Leith

Can you possibly provide me with any archival records you have for the site with regards to previous remediation activities and also any historic tank/ any contaminated land issues flagged for the site please?

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Request no. 34157. Received: 23/09/2021, Resolved: 13/10/2021

Eco-Friendly Initiatives for Christmas 2021

I would like to know about any eco-friendly steps City of Edinburgh Council will be taking this Christmas (2021).

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Request no. 34158. Received: 23/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Technology

Does your organisation currently have deployed or plan to deploy in the next 6 months on Kubernetes container technology, Docker or Docker SWARM, Rancher technology platform, IBM Open Shift technology platform, VMware Tanzu technology platform?

Resolution

ICT infrastructure information withheld under Section 30(c) – Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.

Request no. 34159. Received: 23/09/2021, Resolved: 07/10/2021 15:15:00

Respite with a provider

For those seeking respite is that they are given a direct payment to use to secure that respite with a provider. How many of these direct payments have been set up over the past 36 months and what proportion of them have actually been used.

Request no. 34162. Received: 23/09/2021, Resolved: 08/10/2021

Electric Vehicle Charge Point Infrastructure

Has the City of Edinburgh Council applied for / received funding for electric vehicle charge point infrastructure from the UK Government? Other information regarding the above.

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Request no. 34165. Received: 24/09/2021, Resolved: 14/10/2021

Selection process

Does City of Edinburgh Council include an interview with the whole Council for candidates in the selection process for the post of Chief Executive?

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Request no. 34167. Received: 24/09/2021, Resolved: 22/10/2021

Fireworks Complaints

Total number of noise complaints made relating to fireworks from domestic premises, broken down per year.

Resolution

We are unable to provide information requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing the information exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.

Request no. 34168. Received: 24/09/2021, Resolved: 22/10/2021

Corstorphine Retail Park, Glasgow Road, Edinburgh EH12 8HW

We would therefore be grateful if you could search your records for this site. In particular, please respond to the following questions, although any additional information would be useful.

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Request no. 34171. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021

Bus Lane Camera Jock's Lodge

Please provide me with the number of cars caught by the bus lane camera cited London Road at Jock’s Lodge on 4 August 2021 and what action is taken against motorists caught by the cameras.

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Request no. 34172. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 14/10/2021

Pothole claims

How much has CEC spent whilst defending pothole claims? How much has CEC paid to Gallagher Bassett? Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

Request no. 34173. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 25/10/2021

Leith Primary School

Violent incidents from pupils towards staff. Please may I have that statistic for 2019/2020 session, 2020/2021 session and from 18th August 2021 through to 24th Sept 2021 inclusive.

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Request no. 34174. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 25/10/2021

Primary School Exclusions

Pupil exclusion statistics for Leith, Craigentinny, Granton and Gilmerton Primary Schools by way of comparison. Academic dates 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and from 18 August 2021 to 24 Sept 2021 incl.

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Request no. 34175. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 21/10/2021

Blocked Drains

How many blocked drains have been reported to the council over the past 5 years (2017 to 2021) broken down by year?

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Request no. 34176. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021

Royal Navy & Royal Marine

I would like to ask who is continually making noise complaints against the Royal Navy & Royal Marine Association Club from Boat Green.

Resolution

The name of the complainer will not be provided as I consider that the identification of an individual and the release of such data would breach Data Protection legislation.

Request no. 34177. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 23/11/2021

Montague Street Parking Fines

I am looking for information on parking tickets and tows from Montague Street EH8 for parking in the Solo Motorcycle Only bay. How much has been collected in fines for cars parking in this area?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 34178. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

Lorry Parks

Can you please advise how many dedicated truck rest stops does your council provide for our knights of the road? What facilities are available at those facilities (toilets/showers/food).

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council has no dedicated trucks stops on our road network.

Request no. 34179. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 29/10/2021

Graffiti Vandalism - Frederick Street

What is the registration number of the vehicle that was sent to investigate the graffiti reported online on 26/09/2021? (Reference number 101000919561) What was the cost to the Council to attend and remove this graffiti?

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Request no. 34180. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 29/10/2021

Looked After Children

The number of Looked After Children under your care that were placed outside the United Kingdom for each calendar year between January 2018 and December 2020 incl. The number and type of placement orders used for the same period.

Resolution

We are not aware of any such instances in this period.

Request no. 34181. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021

Rat Poison

When and why did the City of Edinburgh Council stop placing rat poison in the City’s sewers? Who has overall responsibility for the control of the rat population across the City?

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Request no. 34182. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

East Newington Place

Environmental Assessment. Request for any information on contamination concerns, geotechnical/mining constraints and fuel tanks, either above or below ground, or any other buried infrastructure.

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Request no. 34184. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021

Overflowing Litter Bins

Number of overflowing litter bins reported to the CEC for each of the last 3 calendar years (if info is readily available a monthly basis for these 3 years that would be beneficial).

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Request no. 34185. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

Social Housing

How many people currently on the Edindex register are eligible for a 1 bedroom property? How many are actively bidding for a 1 bedroomed property at this time and other information.

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Request no. 34186. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 25/10/2021

Glyphosate Usage in Edinburgh

For the most recent 12-month period for which information is available, please could you tell me the amount and brand of each glyphosate-based herbicide in question, as well as the size of the area over which they were used.

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Request no. 34187. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 29/11/2021

Looked After Children (LAC)

1) How many looked after children do you support? Please give a breakdown for: i) 2018 – 2019 ii) 2019 – 2020 iii) 2020 – 2021 and other information.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 34188. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 27/09/2021 17:14:00

Wording contained within the ToR document - June 2019

Wording contained within the ToR document - June 2019

Request no. 34190. Received: 27/09/2021, Resolved: 19/10/2021

Recycling at Christmas

Are there different guidelines when it comes to recycling at Christmas? Do you collect Christmas trees? If there are no specific recycling rules around Christmas, could you please share your generic recycling guidelines?

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Request no. 34192. Received: 28/09/2021, Resolved: 28/09/2021

Climate Policies

How many council housing properties are there? Of these, how many are currently an Energy Performace Certificate e or higher?

Resolution

Cancelled - See 34139

Request no. 34202. Received: 28/09/2021, Resolved: 27/10/2021

Calder Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3TB

Regarding an opening notice at Calder Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3TB. Works which took place between April and June 2021 - company names, work ref, works start/end dates, works locations, description of the works and whether in footway or carriageway.

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Request no. 34210. Received: 28/09/2021, Resolved: 13/12/2021 17:39:00

Managing and Reducing Risk Document

Please may I have the number of pupils at Leith Primary who either had a Postive behavour Support Plan or Risk Managment Plan in 2018/2019 Session.

Request no. 34211. Received: 28/09/2021, Resolved: 21/10/2021

Class Evacuation Statistics

The 2018/2019 Leith, Craigentinny, Granton and Gilmerton Primary School statistic on the number of times whole classes of pupils had to vacated from their classrooms for their own physical safety. Also 2019/20, 2020/21 & up to 24/09/2021.

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Request no. 34213. Received: 28/09/2021, Resolved: 29/11/2021

Inhouse Care at Home

Scale of Edinburgh City Council inhouse Care at Home service including number of hours/ visits provided annually

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 34217. Received: 28/09/2021, Resolved: 22/10/2021

Holy Rood High School Results

I would like to obtain information regarding last year’s Higher exams from the Holy Rood High School. To be specific I'm looking for the results in Higher Computing Science in that school. How many A's, B's, C's etc where there?

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Request no. 34223. Received: 29/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

Allotment

How many allotment plots are available? What is an average size of an allotment? How many people are on the waiting list and average waiting time? Average age of the allotment owner?

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Request no. 34234. Received: 30/09/2021, Resolved: 01/04/2022

Landlord Registration: Properties; Landlords; Enforcement; Staffing

I would like to request information about the landlord registration returns and data your local authority holds and, for each of the last 6 financial years 2016/17 to 2021/22.

Resolution

The information we are able to provide is attached.

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Request no. 34235. Received: 29/09/2021, Resolved: 17/11/2021

Edinburgh Council Care Duties

Does the City Council operate a carers register or database? Provide an estimate of typical additional annual costs of operating in the post-Carers Act environment and all other information.

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Request no. 34236. Received: 29/09/2021, Resolved: 21/10/2021

Ettrick House and Teviot House, Edinburgh

Contaminated Land Enquiry - If you could search your records for this site and provide all information requested.

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Request no. 34239. Received: 29/09/2021, Resolved: 27/10/2021

Steering Committee

I would like to know the members of the Steering Committee regarding the PM10 Salamander Street Air Quality Action Plan. This steering committee is mentioned in the Annual Progress Report 2020

Resolution

Please refer to the following attached document which contains the current membership, roles and responsibilities for the Salamander Street PM10 Air Quality Action Plan:

34239 Steering Group Roles and Responsibilities

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Request no. 34242. Received: 29/09/2021, Resolved: 14/02/2022

Animal Activities Licensing

Request for information about licences for the following animal-related activities: • Dog breeding establishments • Pet shops • Dog boarding establishments • Cat boarding establishments • Dog day care establishments.

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Request no. 34244. Received: 29/09/2021, Resolved: 04/10/2021

Edinburgh Leisure Centre, South Platt Hill, Newbridge EH28 8AA

Copies of any repairs or inspection works carried out to the climbing/bouldering area. Copies of any risk assessments carried out in relation to the crash mats. Details of any previous complaints/issues.

Resolution

Information held by Edinburgh Leisure.

Request no. 34245. Received: 29/09/2021, Resolved: 21/10/2021

Playing fields

The number of playing fields sold by this local authority since 1999.

Resolution

We do not record the use-types of the areas the Council sells and are unable to define with 100% accuracy the playing fields, or parts of playing fields, that have been sold. The attached list could have included playing fields.

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Request no. 34246. Received: 30/09/2021, Resolved: 28/10/2021

Marks and Spencer, Gyle Shopping Centre

Could you confirm whether you have been called in to investigate. If so, please forward to us the Form 2508 and all information contained in your CM9 folder.

Resolution

No relevant information held.

Request no. 34247. Received: 30/09/2021, Resolved: 24/11/2021

Consultation Costs

Information request for the existing and projected costs of the council's consultation on establishing a short-term letting control area as well for its planned consultation on its forthcoming local development plan.

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Request no. 34248. Received: 30/09/2021, Resolved: 28/10/2021

Older Persons' Social Services

Request all information regarding spending and contracts for older persons' social services (aged 65 and over).

Resolution

Response data attached.

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Request no. 34249. Received: 30/09/2021, Resolved: 18/10/2021

Gorgie Road and Chesser Avenue

I would like to know whether there were any problems with the traffic lights at Gorgie Road and Chesser Avenue on between the 27th and 31st August 2021.

Resolution

We have checked our faults database for the junction of Gorgie Rd/Chesser Ave and there were no reported faults at this location between the 27th and 31st of August.

Request no. 34250. Received: 30/09/2021, Resolved: 28/10/2021

Carbon Footprint

The Council’s carbon footprint in tonnes of CO2 emissions per year across your built assets, including: Housing, Facilities, Offices, Any other council-owned buildings. Do you have a plan in place to reduce carbon emissions from your built assets?

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Request no. 34251. Received: 30/09/2021, Resolved: 21/10/2021

Glass Waste

(a) signed any commercial contracts for the collection/treatment of glass waste and (b) when do those contracts finish? How many tonnes of glass waste has the council collected and sent for treatment in each of the last three years?

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Request no. 34256. Received: 30/09/2021, Resolved: 28/10/2021

Children / Adult Supported Services

How many children (up to age of 18) have been supported by your children’s services so far in 2021? How many adults (over 18) have been supported by your adult services so far in 2021?

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