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Request no. 46255. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024

Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy 2022

Can you please provide me with a copy of the CEC's, ASB strategy for the year ending in 2022

Files

• Edinburgh’s Joint Community Safety Strategy 2020- 2023

Request no. 46259. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024

Planning Application - 23/04064/FUL

All the pre-application process advice and information provided between the clients' agent and City of Edinburgh Council relating to planning application. All interactions that led to the delegated decision made.

Files

• 46259 Response
• 46259 Correspondence

Request no. 46260. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 26/01/2024

Empty Commercial Premises

The address, brief description and rateable value of all 'empty' commercial premises that are within postcode areas EH1 and EH16; and the names, addresses of the owners / rate payers of those properties; & more

Resolution

The Council publishes Non-Domestic rates data on the website and this is available at the link provided. This is updated every 3 months.

Files

• Non-Domestic Rates

Request no. 46261. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 26/01/2024

Planning Permission

Has your council declared a climate emergency? Please provide a breakdown of how many projects in the following categories your council has objected to, rejected and approved over the last 3 years; battery storage, wind and solar; & more

Files

• Planning Permission - Response
• Planning Permission - Information

Request no. 46262. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024

Homeless Deaths in 2023

Please can I request the number of deaths from 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023; & more details.

Files

• 46262 Response

Request no. 46263. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 25/01/2024

Councillors' Council Tax Arrears

Please provide the names of all councillors who are in arrears for their Council Tax, next to the total value of their arrears.

Resolution

All Councillors are up to date with their Council Tax payments and therefore none are in arrears.

Request no. 46264. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 26/01/2024

Edinburgh Winter Festivals

Questions surrounding Edinburgh Winter Festivals including cost, environmental impact, and impact on accommodation.

Request no. 46266. Received: 02/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024

Waste Management Software

Do you have an open tender for a waste management or Weighbridge software; even If you don’t, would you mind sharing what you currently use for your software?

Files

• Waste Management Software - Response

Request no. 46267. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024

Bonnington Quarry, near Ratho

Please provide confirmation of the actual extent, location and parameters applied in determining the buffer zone referred to in the Sub Committee report, dated 26 April 2023.

Files

• Bonnington Quarry, near Ratho - Response
• Bonnington Quarry, near Ratho - Information

Request no. 46268. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024

Climate Emergency Declaration

Total of four questions including: Do you have a full-time officer solely dedicated to managing your declared climate and/or nature emergency; & more questions related to Planning Applications.

Files

• 46268 Response

Request no. 46275. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024

Change of Use Planning Applications

Specifically Class A premises, which includes shops and retail premises such as restaurants. Number of Change of Use applications received/approved 2021 - 2023. Current Change of Use Application charge.

Files

• 46275 Response

Request no. 46276. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024

School Crossing Operatives

How many lollipop men/women do you currently have working in the council area? Can you list how many lollipop men/women you have employed from 2019-2023? (list by year if possible)

Resolution

The information you have requested was provided in response to a previous request and is available under reference 46237.

Request no. 46277. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

School Exclusions/Behaviour Policy Discussions

Copies of any e-mail correspondence sent to or from your council's education director (or equivalent role) in 2023 in which there is discussion of exclusions policy and/or behaviour policy relating to schools in the local authority area.

Resolution

As there are no Exclusion and/or Behaviour policies, there is no correspondence held relating to these. We have a Behaviours of Concern Framework; however, this is not a policy.

Request no. 46278. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning

Total 8 questions.

Files

• Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning - Response

Request no. 46279. Received: 03/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024

Family Information Service Directory

Which provider currently holds the contract to deliver your family information service directory; What is the annual value of that contract; When does that contract expire.

Files

• Family Information Service Directory - Response

Request no. 46280. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024

EH11 Eviction Notices - Anti-social Behaviour

How many social housing tenants in the EH11 postcode area have been issued with Eviction Notices by the City of Edinburgh Council due to Anti-social behaviour between 1 August 2023 and 31 December 2023?

Files

• 46280 Response

Request no. 46281. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024

Garden Waste Permits

Please provide the total number of garden waste permits applied for in Edinburgh for each of the subscription renewal years 2021/22 & 2022/23.

Files

• Garden Waste Permits - Response

Request no. 46283. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024

CT2408 Lift Service and Maintenance Contract (Housing Property)

Several questions regarding the Lift Service and Maintenance Contract (Housing Property).

Files

• 46283 Response

Request no. 46285. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024

Local Plan - 5 year land supply

Does your Local Authority have an up to date local plan, if so when was it adopted? Do you have a current 5 year land supply; & more details.

Files

• Local Plan - 5 year land supply - Response

Request no. 46289. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Council issued iPads to schools

I would like to receive all the information held in relation to risk assessments and school/teacher guidance for the use of iPads issued by the Council to school children.

Files

• iPads in Schools - response

Request no. 46290. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024

Council-owned Buildings

In your local authority, the number of council owned buildings? *Note I am not looking for social housing, but rather buildings used for work purposes (council buildings, town halls, etc).

Request no. 46294. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024

Council Tradespeople - Gender/Demographics

How many council-employed gas engineers do you have in total? Also breakdown by male/female; AND same questions for other tradespeople e.g., those who complete work for your council like builders, plasterers, joiners, plumbers, electricians.

Files

• 46294 Response

Request no. 46295. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024

Fabricated or Induced Illness in Children (FII)

The number of FII or Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP) detected by/reported to the council over the last 5 years, split by ages of victims/ AND same question over last 10 years; Steps taken by the council to support and safeguard victims.

Resolution

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

Request no. 46296. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

Planning Application & Building Warrant

Information re. Planning Application and Building Warrant associated with 200b Mansfield Road, EH14 7JX.

Resolution

Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Request no. 46297. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

Brechin Flood Prevention scheme

Please inform me of all surveys done on Brechin Flood Prevention scheme and the results.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council does not hold any information relation to other local authority flood schemes. The Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme is in Angus Council area and they would need to be approached for this information.

Request no. 46299. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 02/02/2024

Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947: Section 1

Can you please supply plans of the areas that are being compulsory purchased?

Files

• Aquisition of Land - Response

Request no. 46301. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

Recycling of Cardboard

We are seeking details regarding the recycling of cardboard boxes, both commercial and residential, by The City of Edinburgh Council and the associated costs involved in the processing of cardboard recycling; total 7 questions.

Files

• 46301 Response

Request no. 46302. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

CCTV Footage

Please provide footage from camera 172 at the foot of Leith Walk, from 22nd December 2023, at 12:25pm-12:32pm.

Resolution

We have checked public space CCTV coverage of the location for the times and date given, but I am afraid that we have no relevant material and consequently be unable to supply data in connection with the request.

Request no. 46311. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024

Student Accommodation

Are you providing any financial incentive to develop new or existing buildings into student accommodation? If yes, how much money has been provided for student accommodation over the past four years (2020,2021,2022,2023)?

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council does not provide financial incentives for the (re)development of new or existing buildings into student accommodation. No money was provided to support this in 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023.

Request no. 46314. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

Social Media Advertising Spending

How much you spent on advertising on social media platforms in each of the last four financial years - 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 - broken down by platform.

Files

• 46314 Response

Request no. 46315. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

Free Digital Devices

How many of these devices have been delivered in your council area since the pledge was made, and provide a breakdown of the type of device distributed (ie laptop, tablet, phone etc).

Files

• 46315 Response

Request no. 46317. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

Streetlights or other powered infrastructure

I would like to enquire about information relating to street light location data for council assets and any or sub-districts within your area. Please could you provide me with the street lighting location data for your area; & more

Files

• Streetlights or other powered infrastructure - Response
• 46317 Information

Request no. 46319. Received: 04/01/2024, Resolved: 31/01/2024

Planning Enforcement - Unauthorised Installation of UPVC Windows

Please provide the number and location of Planning Enforcement actions with regard to UPVC windows in Edinburgh over the last 5 years.

Files

• 46319 Response

Request no. 46320. Received: 05/01/2024, Resolved: 02/02/2024

Household Support Fund

The number of applications to the Household Support Fund from 1 April 2023 – 31 December 2023. Monetary amount from the Household Support Fund that is available before the scheme ends on 31 March 2024.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council. The funding was not passed onto Scottish Local Authorities by the Scottish Government

Request no. 46323. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

Section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

Information collected pursuant to your statutory duty under section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 for all Notices/Orders 01/07/2023 to 08/01/2024 that: 1. Have been Served 2. Remain extant 3. Have been Complied with; & more details

Resolution

No such Notices or Orders have been served, remain extant, have been complied with or have invoices pending between 01/07/2023 and 08/01/2024.

Request no. 46324. Received: 06/01/2024, Resolved: 08/01/2024

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 1/11/23 to date.

Files

• 46324 Response

Request no. 46325. Received: 06/01/2024, Resolved: 02/02/2024

Public toilets at Buckstone Terrace beside the Fairmilehead crossroads

The press article stated that the toilets were on a plot of land that was sold by the council to a private buyer in 2016. Can you confirm the actual price that this private buyer paid the council to acquire this land?

Resolution

According to our records the plot of land referred to was sold for £30,500 with a completion date of 20 December 2011.

Request no. 46326. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Bin Hubs

- The number of consultation activities undertaken in 2023 - The number of responses to each consultation event - The number of complaints about bin hub locations - The number of reviews of locations undertaken as a result of complaints

Files

• Bin Hubs - Response

Request no. 46327. Received: 06/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Covid 19 Inquiry - Section 21 and Rule 8 Notices

How many Section 21 notices have you received from the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry? How many Rule 8 notices have you received from the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry?

Files

• Covid 19 Inquiry - Section 21 and Rule 8 Notices - response

Request no. 46328. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

Planning Permission - Wind, Solar and Energy Projects

Please provide a list of approved and not approved wind, solar and battery projects indicating MW/size for each project.

Files

• 46328 Response

Request no. 46329. Received: 06/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

Certificates of Lawfulness - Short-Term Lets

Multiple questions regarding Certificates of Lawfulness (COL) the council has issued to Short-Term Lets (STL) operating in Edinburgh.

Files

• 46329 Response

Request no. 46331. Received: 07/01/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Contract Information and Correspondence with Edinburgh Leisure

Request comprehensive details regarding the contract between the Council and Edinburgh Leisure, particularly discussions, reports, emails or memos focusing on obligations related to service quality, monitoring, and benchmarking.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 46332. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Adult Learning Classes: Pottery, and Gallery visits

I would like to know: - The exact date and time these two courses were marked as fully booked - The number of people who bought tickets for each of these two courses - The number of tickets each person bought for each of these two courses

Resolution

Please refer to the attached information.
Multiple bookings are not permitted for Pottery and Ceramics. Other courses can make multiple bookings.

Files

• Adult Learning Classes - Response

Request no. 46334. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

Bus Gates

In the financial years 2022-2023 & 2023-2024, the total number of fines distributed via illegal use of Bus gates? The total money raised via fines for the illegal use of Bus gates? Broken down by month.

Files

• 46334 Response

Request no. 46336. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

Street Cleaners and Sweepers in 2023

- How many additional street cleaners have been employed since you advertised for them in June 2023. - How many pedestrian electric sweepers have been deployed in total over the course of 2023.

Files

• Street Cleaners and Sweepers in 2023 - Response

Request no. 46337. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Equality, diversity and Inclusion roles

Financial years; 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23: total number of EDI staff employed that have Equality, diversity and Inclusion in their job title.

Resolution

In the years requested there are no roles that have Equality, diversity and Inclusion in their job title.

Request no. 46338. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

Street Trader Licences - Food & Drink

A list of active Street Trader Licences for food, drink and coffee vendors in 9 areas. A list of rejected applications and details of each application since January 2020.

Files

• 46338 Response

Request no. 46339. Received: 08/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

January Business Rates Credits

Please can you email me a list of JANUARY or Q4 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses.

Files

• Non-Domestic Rates Credit List

Request no. 46340. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 09/01/2024

The Jewel, Newcraighall, Edinburgh EH15 3AR

Req. (a) the Site falls on a publicly maintainable highway; (b) that the subject highway is not designated as traffic sensitive or a protected street; and (c) that you approve the proposed Works from a traffic flow, safety and visibility perspective.

Resolution

Cancelled - Not a request for recorded information.

Request no. 46342. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Housing Benefit Payments

I am writing to request all information regarding housing benefit payments in respect of exempt accommodation (also known as supported exempt accommodation).

Resolution

Information refused as the cost exceeds the statutory amount.

Files

• Housing Benefit Payments - response

Request no. 46345. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

Temporary Accommodation Spent

The total amount spent by the local authority to house people in temporary accommodation. Please provide data from the fiscal year 2018-19 to date, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

Files

• Temporary Accommodation Spent - Response

Request no. 46349. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Business Property Rates Data

Please provide me with a complete and up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data for your local authority.

Files

• 46349 Response

Request no. 46350. Received: 09/01/2024

Pavement Repairs

Pavement Repairs on Princes Street, Edinburgh between Bus Stop PQ heading West near Costa Coffee to the corner of Waverley Bridge (Secret Garden), from January 2016 to January 9th 2024.

Resolution

Fee requested.

Files

• 46350 Response
• 46350 Information

Request no. 46351. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Council House Waiting Lists

The number of people on the waiting list for social housing at 31/01/2023. How many ex-serviceman/veterans, women who were victims of domestic abuse were on the waiting list?

Files

• 46351 Response

Request no. 46352. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024

Temporary Learning Accommodation

Number of pupils within the local authority currently learning in a) Temporary buildings, b) temporary classrooms and c) schools that are not part of their own campus. When to expects these pupils to return to a permanent place of study.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 46353. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

Construction of Parklets

For each of the following financial years; 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23: • Total number of parklets • Cost of installation of parklet • Cost of maintenance of the parklet • Reason for building parklet • Location of parklet

Resolution

Based on the responses from Active Travel, Development and Regeneration and Sustainable Construction, I can confirm that the Council does not hold this information.

Request no. 46354. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Garden Waste Permits

Total number of MULTIPLE applications from the SAME householder for CEC, Waste & Cleansing Services, 12 monthly, for kerbside collection, and recycling for the years: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022; 2022/2023; 2023/2024.

Files

• Garden Waste Permits - Response

Request no. 46355. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Road and Footways Adoption - Clerwood Park

Please provide all information held on the adoption of Roads and Footways in Clerwood Park. - When these adoptions and designations of Footways and Roads were made - An explanation of the designation on the interactive map

Files

• 46355 Response

Request no. 46356. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 05/02/2024

Electric Vehicle Public Charging - Accessibility

Total 7 questions including: how many on-street residential charging outlets or chargepoints have you installed to date in your local authority that have been adapted specifically for disabled users?

Files

• 46356 Response

Request no. 46357. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Occupational Therapy Services

Request for structure charts and contact information relating to the Council's Occupational Therapy services; & more details.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached structure chart which sets out the Occupational Therapy teams located in each of our four Localities.

Files

• 46357 Response Data (1)

Request no. 46358. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Homeless Accommodation

How much has been paid out for homeless accommodation in 2022 and 2023? Who received the money for providing homeless accommodation and how much money was paid out to the individual business operations in 2022 and 2023.

Files

• 46358 Response

Request no. 46359. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Request for information about the impact on recovery action for Council Tax Accounts where a banded scheme has been implemented.

Files

• 46359 Response

Request no. 46360. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 17/01/2024

Sport and Leisure Services and Facilities

How much have you spent on sport and leisure services and facilities between 2018 and 2023? This includes: Leisure centres, parks, grass pitches, all publicly accessible swimming pools, health and fitness facilities and sports halls.

Resolution

Information not held, signposted to Edinburgh Leisure

Request no. 46361. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Cost of School Meals

What is the cost of a primary and secondary school meal (Charge to pupils); What will be the cost for primary and secondary school meals in the year 2023/24.

Files

• Cost of School Meals - Response

Request no. 46362. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Donkeys/ Mules in Licensed Commercial Operations

The number of operators using the above animals: - registered under the Hiring of Horses licence - registered under the Keeping for Exhibition licence - Data regarding donkeys/ mules kept under any other licence

Resolution

We believe the licensing arrangements you refer to are only applicable in England.

Request no. 46363. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

CCTV camera locations

Please supply me with the information held on the location of all public space cctv cameras. If this information is available on the Council website please point me to it.

Files

• CCTV Interactive Map

Request no. 46364. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Domestic Water Charges and Domestic Waste Water Charges

I request a list of residential properties within your Council area that have Domestic Water Charges and Domestic Waste Water Charges showing on Council Tax records please.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46365. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Properties with Private Water Supplies

Can you provide us with the address of each property with a private water supply, [we do not wish to be provided with any personal details on the owners of any properties].

Files

• 46365 Response

Request no. 46373. Received: 10/01/2024

Dangerous Dog Reports

How many reports of a dangerous or out of control dogs have been made to you since January 1st 2022; how many 'Bully' or 'XL Bully' or 'American Bully' or 'Bully XL' were mentioned in the description of the dog

Files

• Dangerous Dog Reports - Response

Request no. 46376. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Seizure of Illegal Disposable Vapes

The number of illegal disposable vapes seized by Trading Standards officers between the period of 2020/21; 2021/22 & 2022/23; & more questions.

Request no. 46378. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Active Notices on properties

Details of notices that remain active on properties in your area served under Environmental Protection Act, Housing (Scotland) Act, Planning Enforcement, Civic Government (Scotland) Act, Building Standards, Closing/Demolition orders; & details

Files

• Active Notices on properties - Response

Request no. 46379. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Maintenance & Inspection Records - A70 road, Balerno

Several questions regarding the maintenance and inspection regime relating to the A70 road, Balerno.

Files

• 46379 Documents
• 46379 Response

Request no. 46380. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Disposable Vape Sale Fines

How many fines were handed out by Trading Standard officers to people/businesses selling illegal vapes between the period of 2020/21; 2021/22; & more details.

Request no. 46385. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Section 38 & Section 278 Technical Approvals Granted

I would be grateful if you could provide me with information on all Section 38 & Section 278 Technical Approvals granted from the 1st October 2023 — 31st December 2023.

Resolution

Section 38 and 278 Technical Approvals relate to the Highways Act 1980. This legislation does not apply in Scotland.

On that basis we are unable to provide a valid response to this request.

Request no. 46389. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Mobile Libraries

- How many mobile libraries does your local authority have in operation, broken down by year, since 2016? - Whether your local authority have any plans to reduce the numbers of mobile libraries in operation in 2024, and if so, by how many?

Files

• Mobile Libraries - Response

Request no. 46391. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Fostering placements

Request for information regarding Fostering placements for Looked After Children.

Files

• Fostering placements - response

Request no. 46392. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Pothole-related Information for Liberton Brae

I would like to request the cost of repairing and resurfacing Liberton Brae and the number of claims and compensation paid relating to potholes 2021 to 2023.

Files

• 46392 Response

Request no. 46393. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

Winter Festivals Tender

Has this contract been awarded yet?

Resolution

The contract has not been awarded. We are currently tendering for Christmas provision this year and Hogmanay from 2025/26.

Request no. 46394. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Animal Welfare Premise Inspections

How many inspections have been carried out in relation to licensing of animal welfare establishments; and engaged in rehoming activities in each of the past five years? How many such licences have been issued?

Files

• 46394 Response

Request no. 46395. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Planning application 23/01201/FUL

The full unabridged Investigation Stage 2 Report by the Investigating Officer as submitted to the Chief Planning Officer in December 2023.

Resolution

We do not hold a copy of the unabridged investigation report referred to.

Request no. 46398. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

The Scottie, 100 Northfield Broadway, Edinburgh, EH8 7RU

I note that an inspection was also carried out on 09/11/2021. I would be grateful if the inspection report and documents relating to that inspection could also please be sent to us.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached Record of Inspection.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the document provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Files

• 46398 Record of Inspection - Scotties Bar_9 Nov 2021

Request no. 46399. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Flood funding over the last decade

Over the last 10 years, what has the Council’s funding been for flood defences and prevention? To be precise, the figure set aside to deal with floods in the area? In a table format, with a column for each year from 2013 - 2024.

Files

• Flood funding - Response
• Flood funding - Information

Request no. 46400. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 16/01/2024

Plot 43 (New build) at West Craigs Manor

What is the assigned address of this plot and when was this address allocated and communicated to the developer, Miller Homes?

Files

• 46400 Response

Request no. 46402. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Affordable housing contributions

All information in relation to affordable housing contributions under section 106 and community infrastructure levies.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received

Request no. 46404. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Pothole Compensation

In your local authority for each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024) the percentage of pothole compensation claims paid out?

Files

• 46404 Response

Request no. 46405. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Councillor Standards

In the last 5 years how many complaints has your council received against members of the council?

Files

• Complaints against Councillors- Response

Request no. 46407. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Neighbourhood Agreement - Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

A copy of the document that is the City of Edinburgh Council's policy and/or the Neighbourhood Agreement for Royston Wardieburn Community Centre.

Resolution

The City of Edinburgh Council has not produced, and does not hold, the requested document.

Request no. 46408. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Heat Pumps in Council Buildings

Of the 38 Council-owned buildings listed in response to request 45993 which have heat pumps, what proportion of Council-owned buildings (excluding social housing) does this account for?

Resolution

This represents 10.6% of council-owned buildings.

38 buildings out of 358 within our estate.

Request no. 46409. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Product and Purchase Data

Pease supply me with the following product and purchase data for the total council spend: Calendar year 2022 (January – December) and Calendar year 2023 (January – December) for Workwear, PPE, Safety Clothing and Safety Equipment.

Files

• Safety Clothing and Safety Equipment - Response

Request no. 46416. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Community Centres Strategy

Copies of Minutes of All Community Centre Strategy All Party Oversight Group (APOG) since 28th August 2023 and all other information.

Files

• 46416 Response
• 46416 Documents

Request no. 46417. Received: 10/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Location - Liberton Road

Who is responsible for maintaining this stretch of road, Request a copy of Edinburgh council's road inspection reports for the stretch of road concerned. Date stamped photographs and proof this road was inspected during (29/08/2023 - 16/10/2023),

Files

• Liberton Road Inspection - Response
• Liberton Road - Information

Request no. 46418. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Accident – South Learmonth Gardens

Please provide me with copies of the City of Edinburgh Council’s inspection and maintenance records, including any photographs, covering the last 24 months, for the roads and pavements in the area where my accident occurred.

Files

• Accident – South Learmonth Gardens - Response
• Accident – South Learmonth Gardens - Photographs
• Accident – South Learmonth Gardens - SHR

Request no. 46419. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Manse Road Bus Gate

Request all information in respect of the Manse Road Bus Gate.

Files

• 46419 Response

Request no. 46420. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Ravelston Park - Field Change Request

All information requested is in relation to Ravelston Park, EH4 3NQ, and its Fields in Trust protected status. All responses from Fields in Trust, to this Field Change Request. (notes/emails/minutes/reports/phone-logs/etc).

Resolution

Please refer to the attached correspondence held for the period 28/10/2023 to 19/01/2024.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the correspondence provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Files

• Correspondence

Request no. 46421. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 09/04/2024

Hope Street Lane - Inspections

Request all information requested relating to the roadway and sidewalk located at the crossing at Hope Street Lane for the period from 7 November 2020 to the present date.

Files

• Hope Street Lane - Response
• Hope Street Lane - Information

Request no. 46422. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh

Details of any complaints received/inspection carried out/maintenance and repair records in any form about defects or damage to the grounds of the car park for the period November 2020 to date.

Files

• 46422 Location Images
• 46422 Response

Request no. 46428. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Carnbee development done by Beazer homes

All documents re-planning application/permission. All agreements re-stenhouse burn and existing Victorian Culvert, as well as the requirements to build the new culvert and any controls performed by CEC to make sure all requirements were met.

Request no. 46430. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

Please forward me the official council process that states that the Advice and Complaints Lead's in the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership conduct has to be investigated by NHS Lothian instead of Edinburgh council.

Files

• Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership - Response
• Disciplinary Policy

Request no. 46435. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

1 Festival Square, Edinburgh EH3 9SR

Inspection and Maintenance records for the locus for 12 months prior to 05/08/2023.

Files

• Festival Square Inspections - response
• Festival Square Inspections - information

Request no. 46437. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 15:48:00

Ward 17 - Education, Children and Families Committee

The number of pieces of correspondence received by Kate Campbell, Tim Jones, Jane Meagher, Alys Mumford and their respective offices in favour/against removing the votes from religious representatives on the Committee at Edinburgh Council.

Files

• Ward 17 - Education, Children and Families Committee response

Request no. 46438. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Yotel Edinburgh, 68-73 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4NA

If the Site has been identified for inspection Under Part 2a of the Environmental protection Act / the Councils contaminated land inspection strategy. If so, can an indication be given to what level of priority it is considered to be ?

Resolution

The site of interest has not been prioritised for inspection in terms of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Files

• 46438 Site Location Plans

Request no. 46446. Received: 12/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Playgrounds

How many public children’s playgrounds were managed and maintained by you at the start of each of the last five financial years (a) 1.4.19, (b) 1.4.20, (c) 1.4.21, (d) 1.4.22 and (e) 1.4.23 and all other information requested.

Files

• 46446 Response

Request no. 46448. Received: 13/01/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Guidance to New Cllrs

Provide me all documents, briefings, emails, communications from the Council to newly elected councillors at the last Local Election following the Local Elections relating to them beginning their new role.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46449. Received: 13/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

CCTV Footage Request

To request of CCTV within Edinburgh City, on S St David's Street, approximately between 12am and 1am, 13/01/2024.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 46451. Received: 13/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Road Markings

Any drawings of planned road markings: Where A70 meets A8 Dalry Road / Haymarket to Where A8 meets A902 Glasgow Road / Maybury Road.

Files

• Road Markings - Response

Request no. 46453. Received: 14/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Graffiti

1. The numbers of cases of graffiti recorded in each ward in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 broken down by year. 2. Total council spend on graffiti removal in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 broken down by year.

Files

• Graffiti - response
• Graffiti SRs - Jan 2019 to Dec 2023

Request no. 46454. Received: 14/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Bus Lane Fines

The total number of bus lane fines issued in 2023, how many of these were appealed and how many appeals were successful.

Resolution

64,008 bus lane notices were issued in 2023.

81 appeals were lodged with the Tribunal Service. Of those, three decisions ruled in favour of the appellant at adjudication.

Request no. 46456. Received: 14/01/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

49-51 Eyre Place and 74 Eyre Place, Edinburgh

Copies of all communication between council officials and representatives of Eyre Place Properties Ltd. 2021 to 2023, relating to the sale of land, property development and planning applications relating to the above sites.

Files

• Eyre Place, Estates Information
• Eyre Place - Planning Information Pt 1
• Eyre Place - Planning Information Pt 2

Request no. 46457. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Corstorphine LTN Area

Please provide a complete list of all streets/postal codes which were used to identify which households and businesses were (under ETRO/21/21) and whether all communications sent out to every household and business in the LTN area.

Files

• 46457 Response

Request no. 46461. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Vehicle Activated Speed Signs

There are 49 Vehicle Activated Speed signs or Speed Information Display signs within the City of Edinburgh Council area. Could you please give me a list of the locations of these signs?

Files

• Vehicle Activated Speed Signs

Request no. 46462. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

CCTV Footage

CCTV footage relevant to road traffic accident - Approx. 02:25-02:35 Sunday 14/01/2024. Eastbound on Queen Street between North St David Street and York Place - opposite National Portrait Gallery.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 46464. Received: 11/01/2024, Resolved: 08/02/2024

Fields in Trust Meeting on 02/10/2023

All Council communication and documents discussing, mentioning or referencing the meeting of 02/10/2023, and all notes relating to it and its outcomes.

Resolution

See attached:

46464 Correspondence
46464 E-mail Attachment_3 Oct 2023_9.00am_1
46464 E-mail Attachment_3 Oct 2023_9.00am_2

Third party personal information is redacted from the documents in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Files

• 46464 Documentd

Request no. 46465. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Quarterly cash-flow reports from Q2 2023

Request for the quarterly cash-flow reports from Q2 2023, if available, of all your private capital investments.

Files

• Quarterly cash-flow reports from Q2 2023 - Response
• Quarterly cash-flow reports from Q2 2023 - Data

Request no. 46466. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Gold Priority Housing

How many households who have Gold Priority at present (Jan 24) can bid for a 3 bedroom property; And how many properties in Edinburgh meet their demand, i.e., low door, one level adapted, wheelchair accessible, three bedrooms?

Files

• 46466 Response

Request no. 46467. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Environmental Health Remit

Can you please let me know, what is the remit of the Council's Environmental Health Department?

Resolution

The information requested would not fall under the remit/definition of FOI or EDIR as it does not constitute information which is held by the local authority.

Request no. 46468. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 10:36:00

Refuse Collectors - Risk Assessments

Risk assessments and method statement for refuse collectors collecting and emptying bins from residential streets. This should include individual household bins and communal bins. Risk assessment pertaining to the above for the previous 5 years.

Files

• 46468 response
• EDIR 46468

Request no. 46469. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

West Granton Road - Inspection Records

To request all records and correspondence relating to inspections and maintenance for the relevant stretch of road at the above locus. From dates 1 January 2021 to present.

Files

• West Granton Road - Inspection Records - Response
• Documents

Request no. 46472. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Universal Free School Meals

What food items are included in a free school meal offered by the local authority; All policy documents related to the above; & more questions

Files

• Universal Free School Meals - response

Request no. 46473. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Balfour Park - Avant Homes

I believe Balfour Park - Avant Homes paid a Benefit Sum to CEC for use in the area. I'd like to know how this money has been spent in the community.

Files

• 46473 Response

Request no. 46474. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 17/01/2024 10:00:00

Anti-Social Behaviour - public transport

How many instances of anti-social behaviour on public transport (buses) were there in each of the last 5 financial years (incl. 2023-24); What was the financial cost of damage on buses as a result of anti-social behaviour for the same period.

Resolution

Information not held, signposted to Lothian Buses

Request no. 46476. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Implementation of Low Emission Zones

Please provide any internal communications held by the Low Emission Zone team, since their inception, regarding the implementation of ultra-low emission zones or low emission zones in the council area.

Resolution

Unfortunately, the request falls into the category of a “manifestly unreasonable request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond.

Request no. 46477. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 19/01/2024

Maternity Leave

Several questions requesting information relating to staff being on maternity leave and or other leave?

Resolution

It would take an estimated 381 hours to provide the information in response to this request and therefore, there is no obligation to respond.

Request no. 46478. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024

Pothole Complaints

Please could you provide the number of complaints the council has received regarding potholes from 2019 to date?

Files

• Pothole Complaints - Response

Request no. 46479. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Spend on Pothole Repairs

Please could you provide the amount spent to repair potholes in your local authority in the past five years from 2019 to 2023?

Resolution

We do not hold this information as this work is undertaken by squads who also undertake other works. The amount spent specifically on pothole repairs is not separately recorded and cannot be extrapolated from the Roads and Infrastructure budgets.

Request no. 46480. Received: 13/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Information regarding 23/00859/ESHORT

Copies of any complaints about Lawrie Reilly Place and copies of information held by the planning department in relation to this address.

Files

• Lawrie Place - STL Response

Request no. 46481. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Teachers & school staff

Since 20/21, how many teachers or other members of school staff have been suspended, disciplined and/or dismissed after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a pupil or making unwanted advances towards a pupil; & more details

Files

• Teachers and School Staff - Response

Request no. 46484. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Electric Vehicle Chargers

Total 7 questions in relation to EVs including: The number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in your local authority; & more questions

Files

• Electric Vehicle Chargers - Response

Request no. 46485. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 10:59:00

External Consultants

For the period 2020/21 2021/22 & 2022/23; What was the total annual spend on external consultants; Please provide a breakdown of cost of external consultants listed by relevant project.

Files

• 46458 response

Request no. 46486. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 16/01/2024

Statement of Road Authorities Policy

Documentation for a period of 1 January 2012 and showing any Statement of your Road Authorities Policy; Maintenance 2001 or alternatively records of the minute, meetings where maintenance or repair policy has been discussed or decided.

Files

• 46486 Documents
• 46486 Response

Request no. 46487. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024 15:59:00

Albion Road, Edinburgh

Record of all inspection and repairs carried out from July 2020 - present; Records of any reports made to you regarding Albion Road from July 2020 until present; Inspection and repair policy for pavements.

Files

• 46487 Albion Road, Edinburgh
• 46487 information

Request no. 46490. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Spend on Taxis/Chauffeur Services

Details of any spending on private car hire and chauffeur services and details of who received these services in the 2022-23 financial year.

Resolution

We do not hold this information.

Request no. 46491. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

First Class Flights

Details of any spending on first class flights for council officials in the 2022-23 financial year. Details of any spending on first class flights for cabinet members in the 2022-23 financial year.

Files

• First Class Flights - Response

Request no. 46493. Received: 15/01/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Modification Order 2023 - ETRO/21/21

Can you please provide the correspondence with the Chief Officer of Police Scotland in relation to Modification Order 2023 - ETRO/21/21.

Resolution

Please refer to attached correspondence between the Traffic Orders team and Police Scotland. The e-mail is notification that an Order is about to be made. The letter goes to all statutory bodies (including Police Scotland) about the consultation.

Files

• Correspondence

Request no. 46494. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Veterans and homelessness

The number of armed forces veterans residing in your local authority for each of the years a) 2018, b) 2019, c) 2020, d) 2021, e) 2022, f) 2023

Files

• Veterans and Homelessness - response

Request no. 46495. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Removing School Footage from Social Media Platforms

How often in the last two academic years, and so far this academic year, has the council contacted social media platforms or other online sites to request that footage taken on school grounds be removed?

Files

• Removing School Footage from Social Media Platforms - Response

Request no. 46496. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Road Defects Across Edinburgh 2023

How many road defects were reported to Edinburgh City Council?

Files

• Road Defects Across Edinburgh 2023 - response

Request no. 46497. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Corstorphine Connections Attitudinal Survey

Can you provide the costs of the two Market Research Attitudinal Surveys carried out by the Progressive Partnership on behalf of the Council in relation to the Corstorphine Connections Projects?

Resolution

Low Traffic Neighbourhood Research - Corstorphine Wave 1 (dated June 2022) - £12,500.00

Corstorphine Connections Research - Wave 2 (dated November 2023) - £10,804.00

Request no. 46498. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

HUI Roseburn inspection report

Request for a copy of the inspection report?

Resolution

Please see attached. Please note that this is not related or to be confused with the (now closed) Hui premises in Gilmerton.

Files

• HUI Roseburn inspection report - information

Request no. 46499. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Care Homes and Nursing Homes Software

Do you currently have a contract to provide care planning software to Care Homes and Nursing Homes? Details of contract and contact information.

Files

• Care Homes and Nursing Homes Software - Response

Request no. 46500. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

EV Vehicles

The number of instances in which a Council EV vehicle has caught fire in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)?

Files

• Council EV Vehicles - response

Request no. 46501. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Empty Council-Owned Properties

How many council-owned residential properties were empty on 1 January 2024? How many council-owned commercial properties were empty on 1 January 2024?

Files

• Empty Council-Owned Properties - Response

Request no. 46504. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

Implementation of Boycott or Divestment Policies

Details of any internal communications regarding the implementation of boycott or divestment policies by the council?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46505. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024

First Class Trains

Details of any spending on first class trains for council officials in the 2022-23 financial year

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 46507. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024 16:45:00

Council owned Flags

Does the council own a flag of this type? Has this flag been flown since 1 January 2023 (please provide dates when flown)?

Files

• 46570 Council owned flags

Request no. 46508. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Disposal of Ravelston Park Pavilion and Surrounding Land

All Council communication and documents discussing, mentioning or referencing this RECOMMENDATION: https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s48655/8.3%20-%20Ravelston%20Pavilion%20and%20Surrounding%20Parkland%20.pdf

Files

• 46058 - Disposal of Ravelston Park Pavilion and Surrounding Land

Request no. 46509. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024

Council Office Buildings - Annual Spend

For each of the financial years of 2019-20; 2020-21; 2021-22; and 2022-23, please provide: Total annual spend on maintaining the council’s office space and breakdown per office building, if applicable.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46510. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 18/01/2024

Waste Disposal Centres / Tip Services

Is there a fee to use waste disposal recycling centre or ‘tip’ services and what is it?

Resolution

Information about our Household Waste Recycling Centres is available on our website at the link provided.

Files

• Household Waste Recycling

Request no. 46511. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Council Spending

1. How much in total the council spent on unconscious bias training in the years 2022/23? 2. How much the council spent on their Stonewall subscription in the years 2022/23 (if applicable)?

Resolution

A1. There has been no spend on unconscious bias training during this period.
A2. The Council spent £2,500 + vat on their Stonewall subscription in 2023.

Request no. 46512. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Council staff engaged in strike action

The cumulative total of days of work lost due to strikes by council workers/employees; & more details

Resolution

We are unable to confirm FTE but can confirm that the total number of working days lost in the defined period was 18,479 (11,254 of which is teachers).

Request no. 46513. Received: 16/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Household Waste Bins

Percentage of household waste bins were collected on time in 2022-23? Number late? Number of different types of household waste bins collected?

Files

• Household Waste Bins - Response

Request no. 46514. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 19/01/2024

Specialist deaf education service

Online form with questions on budgets and staffing in the specialist deaf education service.

Resolution

Logged in error

Request no. 46515. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 19/01/2024

Four Day Working Week

Does the council have a four-day working week policy

Resolution

No, the Council does not have a four-day working week policy?

Request no. 46516. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 11/04/2024

Council Property Standards

How many occupied council-owned residential properties are currently affected by internal mould, deemed unsafe, awaiting repairs, awaiting fire safety mitigation?

Files

• Council Property Standards - Response

Request no. 46517. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

CCTV Footage

Incident Date: 28/12/2023 Incident Time: 02:10:00 PM Location: Leith Street, Calton Road

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 46518. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 21/01/2024

Police Scotland Tasers

Details of the number of tasers purchased by your police force in the 2022-23 financial year. Details of the number of tasers issued to officers by your police force in the 2022-23 financial year.

Resolution

This information is not shared with the City of Edinburgh Council. Please direct the request to Police Scotland.

Request no. 46519. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Planning Applications rejected

Number of residential planning applications rejected since 1 January 2019?

Files

• Planning Applications Rejected - Response

Request no. 46520. Received: 17/01/2024

Council Meetings

Council meetings with the following groups: Extinction Rebellion Just Stop Oil Stonewall Stop the War Trade Union representatives (e.g. TUC, RMT etc) Any pro-Palestine groups

Request no. 46521. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Net Zero Spending and Strategy

How much has the council spent on developing a net zero strategy? What steps is the council taking to reduce carbon emissions to reach net zero?

Files

• Net Zero Spending and Strategy - Response

Request no. 46522. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 22/01/2024

20mph speed restrictions

Does the council operate 20mph speed restrictions in the council area? How many 20mph zones are currently in operation across the council area? What is the total value of fine revenue to the council from fines following breaches of 20mph zone rules?

Files

• 46522 Response

Request no. 46523. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Council-owned Artwork

How many pieces of artwork (valued over £200) does the council own? Of these, which pieces are on public display? What is the total value of the artwork? What is the value of the pieces of artwork on public display? & more details

Files

• Council-owned Artwork - Response

Request no. 46524. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Looked after Children Placement Team

I would like to have the team contact generic e-mail address for offering placements in children’s homes or otherwise known as ‘looked after children’ placement team and the manager's e-mail address.

Files

• Looked after Children Placement Team - Response

Request no. 46525. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Process regarding the Non-payment of Council Tax

Request seeking clarification on the process involved when the Council applies for the granting of the summary warrant for the recovery of non-payment of Council Tax.

Resolution

Confirmation of process provided.

Request no. 46528. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 11:57:00

Play Park Funding

How much of the funds allocated by the Scottish Government to refurbish playparks has been allocated since 2021-22? How much used? The number of playparks refurbished with these funds.

Files

• 46582 reponse

Request no. 46529. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Short Term Lets

Please provide the date when Albion Road, and Albion Gardens within your Local Authority area was initially designated as a short term let area.

Resolution

This is available on our website at the link provided.

Files

• Short-term let control area

Request no. 46531. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Counselling Services in Educational Settings

How many counsellors are employed or commissioned (FTE) by the local authority to support young people in the authority’s educational establishments in 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24; & more questions

Files

• Counselling Services in Educational Settings - Response

Request no. 46532. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 26/01/2024

HR Management Solution

Could you provide all information if the council have its own HR and Payroll solution or use another authority or outsourced service?

Files

• HR Management Solution - Response

Request no. 46533. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 07/02/2024

Flora Stevenson Primary School

I have made a Stage One complaint against a class teacher and would like to understand if any other complaints have been made in the past against this teacher and the nature of these.

Resolution

Information provided under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Request no. 46534. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Baronscourt Park

What specific items of anti-social behaviour (not vandalism) have you been made aware of in the last 24 months in Baronscourt Park itself (not the nearby school, the allotments, Morrisons etc.), and on what dates did these occur/get reported?

Resolution

The Council has no record of reports of ant-social behaviour in Baronscourt itself in the last 24 months.

Request no. 46535. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

West Town development at the Airport

A Memorandum of Understanding was entered in to (announced 16th May 2023 by Cammy Day) with Drum Property Group regarding the West Town development at the Airport. Request for a copy.

Resolution

The information you have requested has been published in response to a previous request under reference 42526 and is available on the Disclosure Log.

Request no. 46536. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 18/01/2024

West Town Development

I have looked on the Committee Portal, but cant find a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding with Drum Property Group, and would appreciate if you might be able to provide one.

Resolution

Cancelled. Duplicate request.

Request no. 46538. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 22/01/2024

Potholes 2022-23

- Total number of reported potholes in the 2022-23 financial year. - Number of potholes repaired in the 2022-23 financial year.

Resolution

The information you have requested was provided in response to a previous request, 45867, and is available on the Disclosure Log.

Request no. 46540. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Road Damage Compensation

Total amount awarded by the council for road damage compensation since 2019.

Resolution

Based on the most up-to-date information held, we have paid £39,288.86. This figure is payments made for vehicles damaged on the roads since 01/01/2019.

Many cases are still open at present, so the final settlement figures are not yet held.

Request no. 46541. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024

Illegal Disposable Vapes

Request all information regarding the number of businesses that were found selling illegal vapes and the action that was recommended by Trading Standards in the years 2022 and 2023?

Files

• 46541 Response

Request no. 46542. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Mould Complaints

How many complaints about mould did the Council receive in each year of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023? What was the average and longest time taken (in weeks) to resolve the complaint and percentage of these complaints (if any) remain outstanding?

Files

• Mould Complaints - response

Request no. 46543. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Drain in front of Leith Barbers

Request for information about the drain in front of Leith Barbers on Leith Walk, from December 2022 to date.

Files

• Drain in front of Leith Barbers - response
• Leith Walk Site History Report

Request no. 46544. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 12:34:00

Public Toilets

How many public toilets were maintained by your council in 2010/2011? How many public toilets were maintained by your council in 2022/2023? How many public toilets were closed by your council between 2010/11 and 2022/23?

Files

• 46544 response

Request no. 46547. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Potholes - Liberton Brae

I would like to know how much has been spent repairing the potholes on Liberton Brae just by the island, north of the entrance to Alnlwickhill Road; and how many times the potholes have been repaired.

Resolution

We do not record repair costs of individual potholes or streets. These costs are included within road maintenance budgets. However, I can confirm that three surfacing jobs (“pothole) have been created at this location, as per the attached maps.

Files

• Liberton Brae_Overview
• Liberton Brae_Centre Island Defects

Request no. 46548. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Common Drain Work

Regarding the shared drain to the rear of 4 Piershill Square West, please provide details of all repair works carried out before 2005 when this was a Council-owned property.

Files

• Common Drain Work - Response

Request no. 46551. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 09/02/2024 15:53:00

Edinburgh Council Top Salaries

Could you please provide me with a breakdown of the top 10 salaries and corresponding job titles at this Local Authority within the 2022/23 financial year?

Files

• 46551 Edinburgh Council Top Salaries response

Request no. 46552. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Licensed Premises

Details of all premises licences that are currently in place (including provisional licences). Include the addresses of the premises, the holder of the licence, the licence hours, when the licence was granted and whether the licence is provisional.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached Liquor Register.

Files

• Liquor Register

Request no. 46554. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Expenditure Analysis of Mobility Equipment

The request concerns the supply, service and maintenance of fixed and non-fixed disability aids equipment for residents living within the Council area; & more details.

Files

• Expenditure Analysis of Mobility Equipment - response
• Expenditure Analysis of Mobility Equipment - information

Request no. 46556. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Business Rates Data

Please provide me with the most up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data for your local authority that currently hold a credit on their account; & details

Request no. 46557. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Education

12 questions - Action being taken to support schools to address increasing levels of pupil absence, staffing, guidance/pupil support, recruitment, etc.

Files

• Education - Response

Request no. 46558. Received: 17/01/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024 15:13:00

Diesel & Petrol Cars

The number of instances in which a Diesel or Petrol vehicle has caught fire and vehicles has broken down in each of the last five financial years (including 2023-2024)? The number of Diesel and Petrol vehicles currently in your fleet?

Files

• 46558 Diesel & Petrol Cars

Request no. 46566. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Craiglockhart Avenue - Road Defects

All information requested regarding any road defects in the past 5 years.

Files

• Craiglockhart Avenue - Road Defects - Response
• Documents

Request no. 46572. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

How many children have received ALN home to school transport every year since 2018/19 including the present year 2023/24? Annual spend? Single most expensive trip and distance?

Files

• Additional Learning Needs (ALN) - Response

Request no. 46573. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 22/01/2024

Energy Management System

Who is the supplier who provides the software to the organisation. What is the organisation’s annual energy spend. What is the total number of meter points for Electricity; & more details

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 46574. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

School Absence Fines

Request for information for the school year from Sept until now and for the last two academic school years - 2022/23 and 2021/22. Total 4 questions.

Files

• School Absence Fines - Response

Request no. 46575. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Microsoft Licensing Statement (MLS)

Request that you supply us with a copy of your most recent Microsoft Licensing Statement (MLS).

Files

• Microsoft Licensing Statement (MLS) - Response

Request no. 46577. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024

Potholes Around the City

What percentage of claims (or financial values if that is easier) submitted to CEC have been settled in the year to 31 December 2023? What this year’s Revenue Surfacing budget is and from what date is this renewed for a further year?

Files

• Potholes Around the City - response

Request no. 46578. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Student Accommodation

The size of the smallest rooms given planning permission to student accommodation approved by local authority; AND same questions for the largest rooms; Total number of student accommodation given planning permission since 2018.

Files

• Student Accommodation - response
• Student Accommodation - information

Request no. 46579. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 14/02/2024

Environmental Health Report

Please provide all documents and records from 1st August 2023 onwards, relating to Raja’s Takeaway, EH9 1HZ.

Resolution

The documents and records we hold in relation to this on-going complaint investigation will be withheld until the investigations have been completed.

Request no. 46580. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Site Investigation - EH8 7AA

Re upcoming site investigation please provide information with regards to any above ground and below ground tanks, or any historic tanks onsite or within the close vicinity

Files

• Site Location Plan - London Road
• London Road Site Investigation - response

Request no. 46581. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

London Road, Edinburgh, EH8 7AA

Please provide any environmental information you may hold in relation to the site or in the immediate vicinity.

Files

• Site Location Plan - London Road
• London Road - Desk Study - response

Request no. 46583. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Pothole Data 2011 to 2023

Request all information relating to potholes in 2023 and also the same information between 2017-2022 and between 2011-2016? The average depth of the potholes filled in your area in 2023, 2017-2022 and 2011-2016?

Files

• Pothole Data 2011 to 2023 - Response

Request no. 46584. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Agency Staffing Agreement

If you have a managed service provider (MSP) in place for the provision of temporary agency staff, please provide all information requested.

Resolution

This information is publicly available on the Council website at the link provided.

Files

• Award of a Contract for the Provision of Temporary Agency Staff, Permanent, Fixed Term Contract and Short-Term Supply Resources

Request no. 46589. Received: 18/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Frogston Primary, Gracemount Primary and Gilmerton Primary Schools

Please provide the number of pupils attending Frogston Primary School from the housing developments identified within the Council’s LG-1 education contribution zone sub area and all other information.

Files

• Frogston Primary, Gracemount Primary and Gilmerton Primary Schools - Response

Request no. 46590. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024

Rose Street

Confirm if work/works have begun or are planning to be done? Just before the Sainsburys there are raised cobbles which look like a safety issue. I'm interested to see if that has been awarded or begun?

Resolution

There are no Council works planned in this section of Rose Street.
An inspection of Rose Street has been carried out by a Roads Inspector and no actionable defect were identified.

Request no. 46592. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Emergency Planning Arrangements

Which committee oversees Emergency Planning arrangements & how frequently do they receive reports? How frequently are the priorities for the events reviewed? Do Elected Members & Community Councils have input into these priorities?

Files

• Emergency Planning Arrangements - Response

Request no. 46593. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Pest Infestation Control

The total number of domestic/residential visits of infestations in the last 3 years; The total ££ spent on pest control service visits in the last 3 years; how much you charge (or if it is free), for householders that do not qualify for a discount.

Resolution

Rodents (Rats / Mice) - 2374
Bedbugs - 109
Cockroaches - 92

Request no. 46594. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS Scheme) in Lochend

Questions re. voting; How many council tenant households are within majority private-owned blocks and how many of those were outvoted and will not receive the improvements? How many households will receive the fuel poverty grants?

Files

• Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS Scheme) in Lochend - Response

Request no. 46595. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Children taken into care due to homelessness

Please provide the number of children taken into care by the council where a central reason for the decision was the family's homelessness, in each of the last five financial years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23).

Resolution

No children have been accommodated, also referred to as taken into care, by the local authority due to homelessness.

Request no. 46596. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Farm Animal Welfare

Total of 20 questions in relation to farm animal welfare during 2022 and 2023.

Files

• Farm Animal Welfare - Response

Request no. 46597. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Void Properties

- Questions relating to void properties; - What is the number of land sales by the Council which have been developed for student accommodation; - What is the number of council building sales which have been developed for student accommodation.

Files

• Void Properties - response

Request no. 46598. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024

Bonnington Industrial Estate, Elizafield, Edinburgh

Has any area of the site been determined as ‘Contaminated Land’? Request all information relating to the site.

Files

• Title Plan - MID29960(619164578_1) (002)
• Environmental Assessment for Bonnington Industrial Estate - response

Request no. 46600. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024

Vaping in Schools

For the last five calendar years: What is your council’s current policy on vaping/use of e-cigarettes in schools? Please detail the school in which the incident occurred and all other information requested.

Files

• Vaping/Smoking in Schools - response

Request no. 46601. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Gylemuir Primary School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland

Any communications and feedback the school/CEC received from LGBT Youth Scotland in relation to the application or evidence portfolio; Total paid by the school to LGBTYS from 2017 until now; Total annual discretionary budget of the school.

Files

• Gylemuir Primary School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland - Response

Request no. 46602. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Abbeyhill Primary School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland

Any communications and feedback the school/CEC received from LGBT Youth Scotland in relation to the application or evidence portfolio; Total paid by the school to LGBTYS from 2017 until now; Total annual discretionary budget of the school.

Files

• Abbeyhill Primary School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland - Response
• Correspondence
• E-mail Attachment_18 Jan 2023_3.25pm

Request no. 46603. Received: 20/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Artificial Intelligence

I am requesting information regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies by the council.

Files

• Artificial Intelligence - Response

Request no. 46604. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 09/04/2024

Sciennes Primary School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland

Any communications and feedback the school/CEC received from LGBT Youth Scotland in relation to the application or evidence portfolio; Total aid by the school to LGBTYS from 2017 until now; Total annual discretionary budget of the school.

Files

• Sciennes Primary School - Response
• 46604 Documents_Part 1 (1)
• 46604 Documents_Part 2 (1)
• 46604 Documents_Part 3 (1)
• 46604 Documents_Part 4

Request no. 46605. Received: 20/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Fuel Types of Licensed Taxis

Please could you list by percentage with total along side, the breakdown of the type of fuel used by the local authorities licensed taxis/cabs/phv's, currently in operation.

Files

• Fuel Types of Licensed Taxis - Response

Request no. 46608. Received: 19/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024

Corstorphine Connections Market Research survey

I would like to request the postcode or partial postcode (e.g. EH12/EH11) of the 302 residents who participated in the market research conducted in November 2023.

Files

• Corstorphine Connections Market Research survey - response

Request no. 46612. Received: 20/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Statistics on Electric Vehicle Charger Usage for 2023

For the period of 2023 (01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023). Please could you provide details in regards to Electric Vehicle Charger usage, of which your Local Authority hosts/owns.

Files

• Statistics on Electric Vehicle Charger Usage for 2023
• Statistics on Electric Vehicle Charger Usage for 2023 - Response

Request no. 46614. Received: 21/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Greenside Lane, Edinburgh - Traffic Orders

Can you please provide me with a copy of any Traffic Regulation Order, Redetermination Order, Stopping Up Order or similar affecting Greenside Lane, currently in effect or issued since January 2019.

Files

• Greenside Lane, Edinburgh - Traffic Orders - Response
• Documents

Request no. 46616. Received: 20/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024

ASN Budget

What the total ASN budget you received for 2023 and 2024 from the government. I would also like a breakdown of the different areas that that budget was or will be spent on.

Files

• ASN Budget - response

Request no. 46624. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024

RNIB Scotland

Questionnaire about vision impairment (VI) education services

Resolution

Questionnaire completed

Request no. 46625. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 15/02/2024

Ransomware Attacks on Primary Schools

In the last 5 years, how many times have the 13 specified schools suffered from a ransomware attack? Details of downtime, ransom, ransomware, cost, records impacted.

Files

• Ransomware Attacks on Primary Schools - Response

Request no. 46628. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024

Moncrieff Terrace, Edinburgh - HMO Licence

Please provide the Fire Risk Assessment supplied by the landlord or their agents, which forms part of the HMO Licence paperwork for Moncrieff Terrace.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached Fire Risk Assessment held for this HMO property.

Third party personal information has been redacted from the document provided in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Files

• Fire Risk Assessment

Request no. 46630. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024

Gas and Electricity Contracts

Request all information related to the organisation’s gas and electricity contracts, as well as details on the energy management system.

Files

• Gas and Electricity Contracts - response

Request no. 46631. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024

Bin Hubs

I would like to request all information regarding the bin hubs that have been implemented across the city, with a focus on N1 91 and N1 94 bin hubs on Brunton Terrace.

Files

• Bin Hubs - Response

Request no. 46632. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024

17 Montagu Terrace, Edinburgh

As of 22/01/2024, please advise if the cost of the major outstanding payment common repair has been contributed towards, by this current owner.

Resolution

We consider the Statutory Notice payment history of individuals to constitute third-party personal information and is withheld under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Request no. 46633. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 16/02/2024

Countering Terrorism and Extremism

Questions relating to existing policies and training materials regarding extremist ideologies.

Request no. 46634. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024

Airwave / Emergency Services Network (ESN) Radio Terminals

How many Airwave/ESN radios and terminals are operated by your organisation and all other information requested.

Files

• Airwave_Emergency Services Network (ESN) Radio Terminals - Response

Request no. 46635. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Carriageway Renewal Scheme

Provide breakdown of the city's carriageway renewal schemes from 2023 - present: - name of the street(s) - area of carriageway which was resurfaced - date when work was completed (or approximate schedule for future works) - approximate cost

Files

• Carriageway Renewal Scheme - Response

Request no. 46636. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024

Road Defects Claims

Please provide information on road defect claims, broken down by street, for each of the last three years; & details.

Resolution

Request currently deemed 'manifestly unreasonable' due to on-going technical issues with database.

Request no. 46637. Received: 22/01/2024

Kaimes Special School - LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland

Any application made and the portfolio of evidence provided by the school for the LGBT Charter Award from LGBT Youth Scotland.

Request no. 46640. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Competency Framework for Trusted Assessors

We are leading a review of the Competency Framework for Trusted Assessors first published in 2005, the goal is to publish a revised Framework fit for today; Total 12 questions

Files

• Competency Framework for Trusted Assessors - response

Request no. 46643. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Secondary School Teaching Staff (FTE) Allocation

Information regarding the teaching staff allocation awarded to each secondary school in academic session 2022/23, including pupil roll for each school and any formula used to determine the final teaching staff FTE allocated to each school.

Files

• Secondary School Teaching Staff (FTE) Allocation - Response

Request no. 46644. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Direct Payments

Request for a copy of the guidance/policy document what direct payments can be used for and all other information.

Request no. 46645. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Occupational Therapists

What organisation regulates your Occupational Therapists. What you do to enforce that your Occupational Therapists adhere to professional standards. Please send a copy of these professional standards

Files

• Occupational Therapists - response
• Occupational Therapists - information

Request no. 46647. Received: 22/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

IT Service Management Software

Request all information relating to ITSM software.

Files

• IT Service Management Software - Response

Request no. 46648. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Pavement/road outside Black Sheep Coffee

For 12 months prior to 1st September 2023: Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the classification of the pavement and road; inspection / maintenance / repairs and any complaints.

Files

• Pavement/road outside Black Sheep Coffee - response
• Pavement/road outside Black Sheep Coffee - information

Request no. 46654. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024 16:53:00

Details on Current Social Care Contracts

A questionnaire regarding current Social Care contracts. Contract and contact details.

Files

• Details on Current Social Care Contracts - Response
• Contract Information

Request no. 46657. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Migrants' Rights Network

Provide minutes of any meetings attended by yourselves and immigration enforcement and any minutes of any local authority meetings discussing immigration enforcement between 1st January 2022 and 31st December 2023?

Resolution

No member of the Refugee and Migration team has met or been involved in any meeting discussing immigration enforcement within this timescale.

Request no. 46658. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Software Contract - HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing

Total 5 questions including: - Who is responsible for HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing - Their contact details - email address and phone number.

Resolution

We do not hold this information. The terms HMO/ Selective/ Additional Licensing relate the legislation in England which, although uses the same term HMO, is not related to the Scottish legislation.

Request no. 46662. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 19/02/2024

Asylum-seekers Initial Age Assessment

All information relating to asylum-seeking children who were accommodated by your local authority whose ages were accepted without further enquiries, excluding National Transfer Scheme (NTS) cases, period: January 2023-present.

Files

• Asylum-seekers Initial Age Assessment - Response

Request no. 46665. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Disposal Contract

Request for information regarding the Disposal contract: Service ~ Disposal ~ Residual - Framework Agreement for the haulage of two waste streams, namely Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR), to disposal outlets.

Files

• Disposal Contract - response

Request no. 46667. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Planning Application Fees

Please provide the number of times the authority has refunded planning application fees to developers who had waited more than 26 weeks for a decision without other agreements or exemptions being put in place; & more

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46668. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Flood Defence and Areas Benefitting from Defences

Request for any Flood Defence locations and information and areas benefiting from Defences (ABD) Data that you have for your region.

Files

• Flood Defence and Areas Benefitting from Defences - response

Request no. 46669. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 08/03/2024

Damp and Mould in Social Housing

For each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, how many reports of damp and mould in social housing were reported to the council? How many of these were deemed hazardous?

Files

• Damp and Mould in Social Housing - response

Request no. 46670. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

4 Day Week Campaign

Whether, in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years any members of senior management have had any email contact with anyone with an email address ending @4dayweek.co.uk; If so, please release all the email correspondence.

Resolution

One email was sent to the Leader of the Council, Cammy Day. The details are attached.

Files

• Email extract

Request no. 46684. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Planning Department and Outstanding Major Housing Development Applications

Number of staff you have/number of vacancies/number of staff you should have, or are budgeted to have in your Planning department. The number of Major Housing Development Applications your Planning department has outstanding; & more

Files

• Planning Department and Outstanding Major Housing Development Applications - Response

Request no. 46685. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Working From Home/Abroad

Please could you provide me with details for the last three years (2023/2022/2021) of how many full-time staff: work from home/remotely in a hybrid form or work from home permanently.

Files

• Working From Home/Abroad - response

Request no. 46687. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 27/03/2024

Eastfield Road A8 in and around Edinburgh Airport

Copy of any road manuals, inspection manuals, safety manuals/criteria for repairs and time scales, management plans, details of the council's standards, statutory obligations, inspection notes, dates and times of all inspections - 2020 to date.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46688. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 25/01/2024

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 24/11/23 to date.

Files

• 46688 Response

Request no. 46689. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Instrumental Music Tuition - ABRSM exam

For each of the school years 2012/13 and 2022/23: How many school children in your LA area (primary and secondary combined) were presented for an ABRSM exam? How many were presented for an ABRSM exam at Grade 8.

Files

• Instrumental Music Tuition - ABRSM exam - response

Request no. 46690. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Highway Structures

Request all information relating to highway structures. The number of personnel in your Highway Structures team; title; salary scale grades for the positions in the Highway Structures Team.

Files

• Highway Structures - Response

Request no. 46693. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Implementation date of controlled parking charges

Request for any record of the letter posted out to shops that inform the ‘date’ of implementation of the change of the parking zone at Wardlaw Street.

Files

• Controlled Parking Charges Communications - response
• Strategic Review of Parking Progress Update Jan 2024

Request no. 46695. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 22/02/2024

Anchorfield on Lindsay Road in Newhaven, Edinburgh

Please send me all reports and communications between officials, contractors and any other relevant parties linked to structural issues at the tenement flats at Anchorfield on Lindsay Road in Newhaven, Edinburgh, from the last 12 months.

Files

• Anchorfield on Lindsay Road in Newhaven - Response
• Correspondence

Request no. 46698. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024

Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing

I request a database of HMO applications (and issued HMO licences) submitted since 1 January 2010 in your local authority area.

Resolution

Please see the information attached. We do not hold information prior to 2016.

Files

• HMO Register from 2016

Request no. 46700. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Parking Controls and Management

Twelve questions relating to the Parking Enforcement contract with NSL.

Files

• Parking Controls and Management - Response

Request no. 46712. Received: 24/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Edinburgh Road (B924)

Can you send me the Road Inspection Report from 15/02/2023 for this stretch of road including what was repaired on 20/02/2023.

Files

• Edinburgh Road (B924) - Response
• Site History Report - Edinburgh Road

Request no. 46713. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Staff Absences

The average (mean, median and mode) absence for staff working in education settings within the council in terms of days off a year and instances of absence with a year (academic year 2022-23) and other information requested.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 46715. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Seizure of Dogs

What capacity is there to home dogs seized from members of the public? Average cost of caring for a dog that has been seized? In each of the past 3 years, how many were XL Bully Dogs and the number of staff trained to deal with them?

Files

• Seizure of Dogs - Response

Request no. 46725. Received: 25/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Nitrates Presence in School Meals

How many schools in your local authority area serve food which contains nitrates or nitrites? Can you please state which schools (primary and secondary) which contains the chemical? State the quantity which is served each week?

Files

• Nitrates Presence in School Meals_Response

Request no. 46726. Received: 26/01/2024, Resolved: 22/02/2024

Looked After & Adopted Children

Since 2010, the number of Looked After & Adopted Children that have been in council care homes / residential units under either a (CSO) and/or a (VSO) that have left the care of the council and other information.

Files

• Looked After & Adopted Children - response

Request no. 46730. Received: 26/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024

Edinburgh Trams

How many fines have been handed out in the last 3 years for Edinburgh trams and the total amount, this is fines relating to no tickets and already on tram rides.

Resolution

This information will be held by Edinburgh Trams.

Files

• Edinburgh Trams

Request no. 46731. Received: 26/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Litter Volume, Management and Prevention

Eight questions on litter volume and composition, data that informs litter management and litter prevention activities.

Files

• Litter Volume, Management and Prevention - Response

Request no. 46732. Received: 26/01/2024, Resolved: 22/02/2024

Pupil devices in schools

1. Can you advise on the device ratio of pupils to ICT devices in Primary, Secondary and ASN. 2. Can you also advise on if you have a Bring Your Own Device policy and attach a copy too.

Files

• Pupil devices in schools - response

Request no. 46737. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

LEZ Signs and Road Markings - Policy

Can you please provide me with a copy of the policy for Low Emission Charges (LEZ) signs and road markings.

Files

• LEZ Signs and Road Markings Policy - Response

Request no. 46738. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 29/01/2024

Car Parking bay sizes

Requesting information relating to car park parking bay sizes and other information requested.

Resolution

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

The City of Edinburgh Council only manages on-street parking, we do not manage car parks.

Request no. 46743. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 22/02/2024

New Housing Developments

The number of new housing developments across the city built and completed for the last 10 years? How many roads and pavements adopted to date and how many have not and other information.

Files

• New Housing Developments - response
• Housing Completions

Request no. 46744. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024

Broomview Development

If the development’s roads and pavements have been formally adopted? If not, why? Any documents and information concerning the aforementioned defects from the last inspection?

Files

• Broomview Development - response
• Broomview Development - Adoption Plan

Request no. 46745. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Potholes

How much did the council pay out for damages to cars caused by potholes from 2020-2023? How many claims did the council receive from motorists for damage from 2020-2023? How long on average does it take for the council to pay out?

Files

• Potholes - response

Request no. 46748. Received: 27/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Outdoor Swimming Pools

How many applications have you had over the past five financial years, and also the 2023/24 financial year to date, for outdoor swimming pools? Provide more information about the applications? How many of these were natural outdoor pools?

Files

• Outdoor Swimming Pools - response

Request no. 46749. Received: 28/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Alleged Breach of Planning Control - 23/00938/ELBB

Any addition information, not published by the council on a reported Alleged breach of planning control: Alleged Unauthorised Rooflights - 23/00938/ELBB. In particular the name or address of the person who reported the alleged breach.

Resolution

I can confirm that the City of Edinburgh Council holds the requested information and that it is not publicly available. It is withheld under Regulation 10(5)(f) of the EIRs.

Request no. 46750. Received: 28/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024

Antisemitism / Islamophobia

This is related to your council adopting any working definition of Islamophobia or Antisemitism.

Files

• Working Definitions - Antisemitism / Islamophobia

Request no. 46751. Received: 28/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Management Rules for Cemeteries, Churchyards and Burial Grounds

Can I request the figures for Fixed Penalty Notices issues by Edinburgh Council for the following rule infringements in cemeteries, churchyards and burial grounds in 2022 and 2023 and all other information.

Files

• Management Rules for Cemeteries, Churchyards and Burial Grounds - Response

Request no. 46752. Received: 23/01/2024, Resolved: 20/02/2024

Christmas Tree Collection

How many additional routes were required to clear Christmas trees from public streets in January 2023? Cost of these additional services? Were other services impacted by repositioning of team members? Which postal codes had the most?

Files

• Christmas Tree Collection - Response

Request no. 46753. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024

Balmoral hotel (and formerly the North British)

Request for any and all information which would be useful in learning about its history. Whether it be planning permission applications or records. Whether it be planning permission applications or records.

Resolution

Advised the requestor to contact the Edinburgh City Archives.

Request no. 46765. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024

CCTV Footage

Request access to CCTV footage at the Liberton High School car park.

Resolution

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

Request no. 46766. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Crewe Road North - Inspection Records

We write to request inspection records for Crewe Rd N Edinburgh EH5 2NX and the immediate surrounding area from 01/01/2020 to present since we have received notification of a personal injury claim arising from an exposed cable.

Files

• Crewe Road North - Inspection Records: Response
• Crewe Road North - Inspection Report_1.1.20 to 13.2.24
• 46766 Site History Report - Crewe Road North

Request no. 46767. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024

Roads/Weeds/Plastics

Multiple questions relating to roads/weeds/plastics.

Files

• Roads/Weeds/Plastics - response
• Part A response

Request no. 46768. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Monitoring Handwashing Practices at Food Processing Sites

I am interested in obtaining details about how Edinburgh City Council monitors handwashing practices at food processing sites within the Council's jurisdiction. Nine questions.

Files

• Monitoring Handwashing Practices at Food Processing Sites - Response

Request no. 46769. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 23/02/2024

School Rolls 2023/24

Multiple questions regarding school rolls for P1-7 for the 2023/24 school year for the following non-denominational primary schools and provide the school rolls for S1-6 for the 2023/24 non-denominational and denominational high schools.

Files

• School Roles - response

Request no. 46773. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 30/01/2024

Queensferry Road - Junction with Orchard Road South

Could you please let me have a copy of the inspection report carried out at the location on the 30th October, the 30th November and the 30th December with accompanying photographs.

Files

• 46773 Response
• 46773 Site History Reports

Request no. 46774. Received: 29/01/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024 15:54:00

Probationer numbers

Multiple questions regarding probationer teachers in teaching posts in each of the last five years and other information.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 46775. Received: 28/01/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Council's Complaint Policies & Procedures

What are the Council’s policies and procedures on Complaints?

Files

• Council's Complaint Policies & Procedures - Response

Request no. 46776. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 01/03/2024

Long Term Vacant

As of 29th January 2024, how many residential properties in your area are classed as Long Term Vacant? How many residential properties in your area were classed as Long Term Vacant in January 2023, Jan 2022 and Jan 2021?

Files

• Long Term Vacant Properties - response

Request no. 46777. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Secondary School Non-catchment Requests

For the past 5 years: How many children starting secondary school year 1, who were NOT resident in the catchment area at the relevant time applied for a non-catchment placement. How many refused a place and other information.

Files

• Secondary School Non-catchment Requests - Response
• Response Data

Request no. 46778. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Transition from Mainstream to Special School

The number of students with additional support needs who have undergone transitions between mainstream and special education settings in the last academic year.

Resolution

210 students.

Request no. 46780. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Asbestos Survey - Deanpark Square

Asbestos survey of Deanpark Square, EH14

Resolution

The most recent Asbestos Report, dated 07/02/2024, is attached.

Files

• Absestos Report - Deanpark Square

Request no. 46784. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 04/04/2024

Assisted Needs Information Request (ASN)

Total 17 questions of all schools in your local authority including: - How many ASN staff are employed and how many hours a week do they work with pupils? - What specific ASN training and qualifications do ASN staff have?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46787. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Potholes

Request for information relating to the number of potholes reported and repaired in the last five years within your jurisdiction; Total 4 questions.

Files

• Potholes - response

Request no. 46788. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 10/04/2024

Shared Repair Claims

No. of Shared Repair claims made each year over the last 5 yrs; How much has CEC paid out to tenement owners in the last 5 yrs; how many tenements does that cover; Same request as above but since the scheme started in 2017 i.e. over the last 7 yrs

Files

• Shared Repair Claims - Response

Request no. 46791. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Edinburgh Zoo

Request for all reported health and safety incidents for Edinburgh Zoo for the past five years, from Jan 2019 until December 2023.

Resolution

Please refer to the documents attached.

Files

• Edinburgh Zoo incidents - response

Request no. 46792. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Projected S6 Pupils Numbers in Secondary Schools

The projected number of S6 pupils for each secondary school within the council region from the 2024/25 academic year to 2030/31.

Files

• City of Edinburgh Council - Response Data

Request no. 46793. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Ban of EURO5 PSVAR vehicles

Please provide your Equality Impact Assessment of the decision to ban all Euro 5- compliant PSVAR-compatible vehicles, and to not implement an exemption for such.

Files

• Euro 5- compliant PSVAR-compatible vehicles - response

Request no. 46794. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024

Relocation of Bin Hub

Re. the relocation of the bin hub on Marchmont Street to Warrender Park Crescent; I request sight of the decision-making process and what the key factors were that led to the Council choosing to pick a site that was not in its preferred location.

Files

• Relocation of Bin Hub - Response

Request no. 46795. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024

Transitions Officers

Transitions refers to support for Disabled Children and Young People transitioning to Adulthood: How many transitions officers the local authority has in post; The cost of a) an individual transitions officer b) all transitions officers; & more

Files

• Transitions Officers - response

Request no. 46797. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024

Consultation for Active Travel Measures - Braid Road / Hermitage Area

There was a recent consultation which ended Q4 of 2023. Could you provide the results of that consultation - ideally showing how many people voted for each question asked, and a copy of the comments too.

Resolution

Closed - No fee received.

Request no. 46798. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024

Communication Management - Volume and Spend

Several questions about communication management volume and spend, in particular relating to: scanners; printers; and digital & postage.

Files

• Communication Management - Volume and Spend - response

Request no. 46803. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Pavement Parking Fines

How many fines for parking on pavement were issued on the first day of enforcement?

Resolution

34 parking tickets were issued to vehicles found to be parked on the pavement on 29/01/2024, which was the first day pavement parking regulations were enforced in Edinburgh.

Request no. 46809. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion - Disabled Parking

Total 9 questions relating to disabled parking bays and penalty charge notices at the above location.

Files

• Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion - Disabled Parking - Response

Request no. 46810. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024

Community Wardens

Please can you provide the number of community wardens and community dog wardens within your local authority for the last five years.

Files

• Street Enforcement Officers - response

Request no. 46811. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Water Direct Scheme

Do you currently use the Water Direct Scheme to recover water and sewerage debt? If no, are you planning to use in the foreseeable future?

Resolution

No.

There are no plans to use this in the foreseeable future.

Request no. 46812. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

Parking Attendants

1. The number of people employed as parking attendants in the city as of January 31, 2024. 2. The number of people employed as parking attendants in the city on the same date in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Files

• Parking Attendants - response

Request no. 46815. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 01/02/2024

Non-Catchment School Placements

How many children starting secondary school year 1, who were NOT resident in the catchment area at the relevant time (by the end of February preceding the start of the School year) have applied for a non-catchment placement; & more

Resolution

Cancelled - See 46777

Request no. 46816. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Children aged under 5 in temporary accommodation

To request the following data pertaining to children aged under 5 in temporary accommodation. Please provide the data for three (3) time periods: end of Dec 2023, end of Sept 2023, end of Dec 2022.

Files

• Children aged under 5 in Temporary Accommodation - response

Request no. 46820. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Male Victims of Domestic Abuse

For calendar year 2023 (1st Jan to 31st Dec): Request all information relating to male victims of domestic abuse.

Files

• Male Victims of Domestic Abuse - Response

Request no. 46821. Received: 31/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024

FOI Requests - Statistics

Total 7 questions including: 1.Number of FOI requests received in the last 12 months. 2. Number of FOI requests responded to in the last 12 months.

Files

• FOI Requests - Statistics

Request no. 46825. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024

Queensferry Road - Junction with Orchard Road South

Details of inspection route. Correspondence re. defect ref:101002217757. All repair logs or instructions for repairing, reviewing or actioning the road surface at or close to this junction. Explanation of terminology.

Files

• Site History Report - Queensferry Road
• Queensferry Road - Junction with Orchard Road South - Response

Request no. 46850. Received: 30/01/2024, Resolved: 27/02/2024

Trams to Newhaven Project - Excavation Works

All site diaries in relation to excavation works that took place along Lindsay Road, Ocean Drive and adjacent to Anchorfield. Excavation inspection register. Risk assessment for residual settlement due to proximity to existing buildings.

Files

• Construction Design & Management Register
• Trams to Newhaven Project - Response

Request no. 46907. Received: 09/01/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Structural Condition & Works Report on Brunswick Street

Any photographic and video records you have of this project (the originals of those used in your report and any others not used in your report).

Resolution

Photographs provided. The file is too large to upload to this system.

Request no. 48100. Received: 24/01/2024

4 Anchorfield, EH6 4JG

Correspondence, 8/12/2023 to 31/01/2024, Narro engineers/CEC officials & CEC officials/other contractors involved in discussions around possible temporary make safe works and/or issues relating to the Dangerous Building Notice to 4 Anchorfield.

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