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Request no. 43005. Received: 05/06/2023, Resolved: 28/06/2023

Furlough Payments

In respect of the period it has been employed by the City of Edinburgh Council (including the period of the free trial), was Commonplace Digital Ltd in receipt of furlough payments?

Resolution

We do not hold this information

Request no. 43067. Received: 07/06/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

External Complaints Against Executive Directors or Monitoring Officer

From 1st January 2022, the number of complaints, currently open or being investigated, against these officers; and the number of complaints, closed or withdrawn, against these officers;& 1 more question

Resolution

Withheld under Section 18(1) of the Act. The City of Edinburgh Council neither confirms nor denies whether the information requested exists or is held by the Council.

Request no. 43068. Received: 07/06/2023, Resolved: 01/08/2023

Edinburgh's Christmas 2022

Any internal or external correspondence relating to the 2022 Edinburgh's Christmas sent to any member of the senior official team (including but not limited to the chief executive and directors), from May 1, 2022 to date;& 3 questions

Resolution

Please find attached information from Cammy Day, Council Leader and Paul Lawrence, Executive Director, Place.

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Request no. 43073. Received: 07/06/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

East Market Street - Pay & Display & City Car Club

Several maintenance questions in relation to parking bays and City Car Club bays on East Market Street. From 2020 to date.

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Request no. 43101. Received: 08/06/2023, Resolved: 06/09/2023

Braidburn School

Details of the arrangements that Edinburgh City Council has made with a private company for the hire of the swimming pool at Braidburn School: provide all information requested.

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Request no. 43111. Received: 09/06/2023, Resolved: 06/07/2023

Hermitage Gardens and Braid Avenue

Since the TTRO 21/72 schedule 3 of which prohibits motor vehicles expired on 20 November 2022 and no subsequent Traffic Road Order now exists on June 9th 2023, is there any legal basis for this prohibition to remain?

Resolution

Yes. This prohibition is maintained in TRO/21/29 EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – SOUTH AREA which came into effect on 21/11/2022.

Please find enclosed copy of this ETRO.

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Request no. 43131. Received: 12/06/2023, Resolved: 07/07/2023

Rosebank Cemetery Lair W175

Can you advise me the names and dates of internment for those deceased and buried at Rosebank Cemetery In Edinburgh in lair W175.

Resolution

Burial records can be requested via the Bereavement Services and a fee is chargeable. Please see the link provided.

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Request no. 43136. Received: 12/06/2023, Resolved: 10/08/2023

Public Entertainment Licence - Device Safety Inspection

Information about the fee which is charged in connection with the Public Entertainment Licence for amusement devices (e.g. bouncy castles, bungee jumps) being erected at community/charitable events and cost of public safety inspections.

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Request no. 43166. Received: 13/06/2023, Resolved: 12/07/2023

Craigmount High School - School Roll Projections

Request for information relating to “Learning Estate Update: 2022 based School Roll Projections and Secondary Capacity Review and questions relating to the “Rolling Actions Log (Agenda Item 5.2)

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Request no. 43167. Received: 13/06/2023, Resolved: 11/07/2023

Craigmount High School - additional secondary school places

Questions relating to the 'Edinburgh Local Development Plan: Action Programme 2023 that was approved by the Planning Committee of the Council on 19 April 2023 (the “Action Programme).

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Request no. 43234. Received: 19/06/2023, Resolved: 18/07/2023

Old Dalkeith Road - Pothole Repair

Why was the pothole repair machine (JCB Pothole Pro) not used for this patching work? Did your roads staff survey the remainder of the section of road which was to be closed in order to identify any other patching works which were required?

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Request no. 43237. Received: 19/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Local Authorities Funding

Please detail the funding you have provided for children and young people’s speech and language therapy in coordination with your local health board or EHSCP in the last five business years - 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 etc.

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Request no. 43262. Received: 21/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

School Meal Spending & Uptake

Spending on school meals 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 & 2022/23, broken down by P (1-7) & S (1-4); how many pupils have regularly taken school meals and total number of pupils; providers of school meals; contract; health guidelines; & question

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Request no. 43308. Received: 20/06/2023, Resolved: 04/08/2023

ADHD & Military Referrals

Do you accept referrals for currently serving Military Personnel for an ADHD Assessment.

Resolution

We do not record this information.

Request no. 43330. Received: 26/06/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Landlord Location

Please can I have a list of geographical locations where landlords are registered as their primary address and the quantity in each geographical location.

Resolution

Please see attached, please note that we do not hold information for short term lets.

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Request no. 43339. Received: 27/06/2023, Resolved: 22/08/2023 16:29:00

Parking - Learmonth Terrace

Several parking related questions relating to Learmonth Terrace, Zone 5.

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Request no. 43340. Received: 27/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Denominational Schools

What is the placing policy for children requesting a place in a denominational school? Has this policy changed in the last 5 years; & more questions

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Request no. 43364. Received: 28/06/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

The Royal High School

I would like to know how many out of catchment pupils have been admitted to The Royal High School for the S1 intake in August 2023.

Resolution

As of 30 June 2023, no places have been granted to non-catchment pupils to The Royal High School by the School Placement team.

This figure may be subject to change between now and the start of session, following the results of the Appeals Panel.

Request no. 43367. Received: 28/06/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

Sexual Education in Schools During the Covid Pandemic

From Mar 2020 to June 2021 & Aug 2021 to June 2022: how many hours of sexual education (RSHP) were provided to S1 - S6 pupils in each school in your council area? Indicate how many of these hours were in person or via remote learning.

Resolution

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

Request no. 43368. Received: 28/06/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

Waste and Water Management

10 questions about municipal waste and water management in Edinburgh.

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Request no. 43377. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 07/08/2023

Homecare and Residential Care

Request for information for all roles that deliver homecare and residential care: · Current Grade Structure · Job Title · Current Grade · Current Hourly Rate · FTE per job title

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Request no. 43379. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Secondary Schools - Gender Identity

2022/23 academic year: provide all redacted emails sent by a Guidance Teacher relating to new gender identities or pronouns for specific pupils; blank copies of all generic documents which function as a gender identity support plan; & more details

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Request no. 43380. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

What costs have City Of Edinburgh Council incurred per financial year due to Lord Hardie's inquiry into Edinburgh Tram; Please also confirm if these have been recovered from the inquiry or met from Council budgets.

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Request no. 43381. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 15/08/2023

Compensation Claims

From 2010 to present, the top 10 most expensive compensation pay outs related to a pothole incident for the roads you cover (this could be car damage, personal injury. etc.). Including where & when they took place, & how much was paid out.

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Request no. 43382. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 25/07/2023

Tram Works - Pre-Construction Surveys prior to Phase 2

Request sight of all pre-construction surveys prior to Phase 2 of the tram works in respect of the building 121-125 Constitution Street.

Resolution

Please see the attached report. The Council does not hold a report for 125 Constitution Street as Douglas Baillie Associates, who undertook the surveys for the contractor, were unable to gain access to the building.

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Request no. 43384. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Road Defect Inspection Reports

Please provide Road Defect inspection reports for the following: 101001860744, 101001860735, 101001860731, 101001860727, 101001862107, 101001862110, 101000167821

Resolution

Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Request no. 43389. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Vapes

How many businesses in the City of Edinburgh Council area have been fined by the council for selling vaping and electronic cigarette devices to underage children?

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council has issued one Fixed Penalty Notice in relation to the sale of a nicotine vapour product to a person under 18 years of age.

Request no. 43392. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 13/12/2023

Leith Walk - Southbound

We request sight of any written or electronic communication detailing tram track related incidents incl. road defects; road hazards; system of inspection; risk assessments; complaints; photographs; We request this information from June 2022 to date.

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Request no. 43393. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 30/08/2023

LEZ - Low Emission Zone

Request all camera in LEZ zone and why certain areas in zone cars exempt; also will any data be shared with any organisation outside Edinburgh, or sold?

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Request no. 43397. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Car Park at Cavalry Park Playing Fields

How many people at CEC have access to this car park's padlock code and the specific reason for their access? Which entity actually owns the land? Access arrangements in place for people with disabilities to access the padlocked car park?

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Request no. 43399. Received: 29/06/2023, Resolved: 31/07/2023

Cycle Paths and Lanes

The total length of cycle paths and lanes in in km.

Resolution

Below are figures from different categories of cycle tracks/lanes.

Segregated cycle track/lane: 8.2km
Traffic free cycle paths: 177km
Advisory (on carriageway) lanes: 63km

Request no. 43400. Received: 30/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Pubs and Bars in Edinburgh

I would like to know which pubs and bars in Edinburgh have a children's licence and the terms of these licences (time limits, do goods have to be purchased, etc.).

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Request no. 43401. Received: 30/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

How many times since since 01/01/2015 Edinburgh Council have used the above act to have bicycles removed in Edinburgh. How many times this same act has been used to remove cars or motorised vehicles over the same time period.

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Request no. 43403. Received: 30/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Vape and E-Cigarette Sales

Number of Banning Orders applied by the council Trading Standards Teams in relation to the illegal sale of e-cigarette and vaping devices to underage children: Broken down by year for the last five years and broken down by type of business.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council has not made any applications for a Banning Order under the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010.

Request no. 43404. Received: 30/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Funding for LGBT Projects or Organisations

For each financial year from 2017/18 to 2022/23, please provide details of all grants or other funding the Council provided to any LGBT project or organisation.

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Request no. 43405. Received: 30/06/2023, Resolved: 02/08/2023

Employee Compensation

Within the last five years: Q1. How many individuals have been paid compensation for being injured at work? Q2. How much has been paid out in compensation to employees for being injured at work?

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Request no. 43408. Received: 30/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

Buildings Standards Service Department

How many people are employed in the department? How many people were employed 10 years ago? How many positions does the local budget enable the department to employ?

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Request no. 43409. Received: 30/06/2023, Resolved: 27/07/2023

School Meal Debt

How much school meal debt has been accrued in the school year 2022-23, excluding that paid in arrears, broken down by cohort year (e.g. Primary 6, Primary 7, S1, S2, etc.)? How many school debt letters have been sent? How many to households?

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Request no. 43410. Received: 30/06/2023, Resolved: 22/09/2023

Edinburgh Royal Mile at 503 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

From 1st January 2022 to date. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the classification of the road and all other information requested.

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Request no. 43428. Received: 28/06/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

Primary School - Composite Classes

How many primary composite classes were, and are currently, in place for the period August 2018 to August 2023 in Edinburgh? How many total years each composite class remained unchanged, i.e., for our group it will be 5 consecutive years?

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Request no. 43800. Received: 19/06/2023, Resolved: 26/07/2023

Landlord Register

Can you please supply me with a copy of your landlord register?

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