- Request no. 59485. Received: 01/01/2026, Resolved: 30/01/2026 10:56:00
School Crossing Patrol Location Data
A list of all current, active School Crossing Patrol sites. Where possible, please provide the specific road name and coordinates (Latitude/Longitude or Easting/Northing). Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59486. Received: 01/01/2026, Resolved: 28/01/2026
Princes Street Pavement Defects
Details of all pavement defects on the south side (Scott Monument side) of Princes Street, Edinburgh between The Mound and North Bridge for the period 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025.
Files
- Request no. 59487. Received: 01/01/2026, Resolved: 28/01/2026
Temporary and Homeless Accommodation Placements
How many households and individuals relying on temporary/homeless accommodation were placed outside the Edinburgh Council’s local authority from August 1st to August 31st, 2025? Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59488. Received: 01/01/2026, Resolved: 30/01/2026 15:29:00
Traffic Counting Survey
Results from the traffic counting survey situated on Cluny Gardens and Charterhall Road on and around the late November/December 2025. Results for the full duration and to include any details on speeding and traffic counts.
Files
- Request no. 59490. Received: 01/01/2026, Resolved: 29/01/2026 16:55:00
Noise Complaints
For each of the past three years, please could you tell me what was the loudest noise (in dB) recorded as part of an investigation into, or monitoring relating to, a noise complaint to the council? Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59493. Received: 02/01/2026, Resolved: 29/01/2026 16:25:00
Shen Yun, Falun Dafa Association and Tian Yu Association
Please provide all records of grants, awards, sponsorships, or payments made by your authority to Shen Yun, Falun Dafa Association, or Tian Yu Association, including project descriptions, amounts, funding source, and dates.
Files
- Request no. 59496. Received: 03/01/2026, Resolved: 29/01/2026
Hate Crime Research 2025
Request to answer various questions exploring how the UK hate crime sector has changed over the last three years.
Files
- Request no. 59506. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026 12:23:00
Election Information
Provide a document in Excel or CSV format which sets out the following information for each road in the area the Council covers which contains at least one residential address: Road Name; Number of Houses. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Information not held, signposted to Electoral Registration Officer.
- Request no. 59507. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 29/01/2026
Section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
All information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under section 114 of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 for all Notices/Orders that: Have been Served; Remain extant; Have been Complied with. Plus further questions.
Resolution
No such Notices/Orders have been served, remain extant, have been complied with or been complied with but have invoices pending in this period.
- Request no. 59508. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026
Section 1 of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947
All information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under section 1 of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947 for all Notices/Orders that: Have been Served; Remain extant. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59514. Received: 02/01/2026, Resolved: 30/01/2026 11:30:00
FOURDISH, Morningside - Hygiene Inspection
Request for a copy of a recent hygiene inspection on 18 November 2025.
Files
- Request no. 59515. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026 12:41:00
Pupil absences
1. All codes, categories or terms used by local authority to record the reasons for a pupil absence. 2. The number of primary and high school pupil absences in the last six academic years
Resolution
Please see the information attached.
Files
- Request no. 59516. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026
Teacher Mental Health Absences
1. How teacher absences due to stress and mental health is recorded by the local authority. 2. The number of high school teacher absences due to stress and mental health broken down in the last six academic years Plus other questions.
Files
- Request no. 59517. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 29/01/2026
Leith Community Croft
Please provide copies of any lease, licence, management agreement, or other contractual arrangements relating to Leith Community Croft on Leith Links between the City of Edinburgh Council and Earth in Common. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59518. Received: 06/01/2026
Complaints made by teachers
1. Please reveal every category/type of complaint made by teachers that the local authority records. 2. Please provide a breakdown by category of all the complaints made by teachers in the last 5 years. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59520. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026
Prevalence and Management of Damp and Mould in Rental Housing
For the last three years, please provide the number of reports/complaints received by the council of mould, damp, condensation in each of 2022, 2023, 2024 relating to private rental housing. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59521. Received: 06/01/2026
Care Services Contracts
Contract/framework titles, under which the Council procures the following care services: Domiciliary/Home Care, Complex Care, Extra Care, Reablement, Supported Living & Live-in Care. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59525. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 29/01/2026
Skips for Cardboard Waste
Details of the design and mechanism of skips for cardboard waste at your household waste recycling centres, as opposed to recycling points at supermarkets, including any photographs or illustrations if available. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59528. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026
Salary Overpayments 2024
Can you please advise the total amount of salary overpayments written-off since Oct 2024.
Resolution
Since October 2024, £348,579.22 has been written off. These are historic salary overpayments, normally more than 5 years old, where the Council has been unable to recover the amount due and they are deemed no longer viable to recover.
- Request no. 59530. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 08/01/2026 09:16:00
CCTV - Gogar Roundabout - Accident at 18:20-18:25 on the 30th December
I was wondering if you have any footage for the Gogar round about for an accident that happened at 18:20-18:25 on the 30th December.
Resolution
We have reviewed our cameras in the area, but the incident described is not seen and consequently we will be unable to provide any relevant data.
- Request no. 59532. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026 15:33:00
Temporary Buildings at Schools
Name of School, Number of Temp Buildings, Total Pupil Capacity of Temp Buildings, Provider of Temp Buildings, Cost to Date for Temp Buildings, Expected Total Cost of Temp Buildings and Planned Removal Date of Temp Buildings.
Files
- Request no. 59534. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026 15:22:00
Spylaw Street
All information held on file for the road connected with this incident number. A copy of all road related reports and actions taken by the council in the past year, especially related to pot holes and the tarmac condition. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59538. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026 14:35:00
Streetlighting on Queensferry Road
Requesting records of previous complaints regarding lack of street lighting on Queensferry Road, in the area around Orchard Park Edinburgh EH4 3HD over the last 12 months. Plus other questions
Files
- Request no. 59541. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026 12:57:00
Quantitative Housing Impact of Short-Term Let Planning Control Area
Quantitative data, analysis, reports or impact assessments held by the Council which demonstrate any evidenced material benefit arising from the Planning Control Area designation in respect of overall housing availability. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59543. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026 14:42:00
January Business Rates Credits
Please can you email me a list of January or Q3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses. Plus other information requested.
Resolution
The information is available on our website.
- Request no. 59548. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 28/01/2026
Blazers and Branded Items in Uniform Policies
Please provide the name of any secondary schools in your authority area that include blazers as a required part of school uniform. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59549. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 08/01/2026 14:07:00
Defibrillators in State Funded Schools
The total number of state funded schools in your local authority (primary and secondary) which have a defibrillator on the premises. Please break this down by primary and secondary schools. Plus a further question.
Resolution
This information was released in response to a previous request for information under references 52754 and 58745. The response can be viewed on the Disclosure Log.
- Request no. 59550. Received: 05/01/2026, Resolved: 29/01/2026
Road Construction Consents Granted in December 2025
Please provide the following information on all Road Construction Consents granted from the 1st December 2025 – 31st December 2025: Developer, Site Name, Date RCC Submitted, Date RCC Granted, Bond Value, Road & Sewer Designer, RCC Reference
Resolution
There were no Road Construction Consents granted in this period.
- Request no. 59553. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026
Traffic Management Plan and Diversionary Route - Gorgie Road
Traffic management plan and diversionary routes for upcoming closure of Gorgie Road between Ford's Road and Balgreen Road to enable Scottish Water / Caledonia Water Alliance to upgrade existing combined sewer overflow. Plus a further question.
Files
- Request no. 59557. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026 16:56:00
Hospital-Based Education
Copies of any policy documents, written guidance, briefing notes, decision papers, or internal instructions used by CEC relating to the provision of hospital-based education at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59558. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026 15:40:00
Erected Signage in Inverleith Park
Has there ever been erected signage /something held in the ground by a pole outside the bowling/petanque club house in Inverleith Park? Plus further questions.
Resolution
Information not held.
- Request no. 59560. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026 12:37:00
Lauriston Castle Trust and Section 16(2) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994
Exact statutory provision(s) that the Council relies upon when asserting that it “did not have to appoint a sufficient number of councillors as trustees under section 16(2) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59561. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026 16:37:00
Street Lighting on Stenhouse Drive, Edinburgh
Where were the street lights on Stenhouse Drive, Edinburgh between the junctions with Stenhouse Place and the junction at Stenhouse Avenue West on 25th October 2025? Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59562. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 08/01/2026 14:17:00
Short Term Lets Applications
In each year since 2022/23, including the current year to date, how many applications for Short Term Let licences have been granted? Plus further questions.
Resolution
This information is published on our website
Files
- Request no. 59563. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 14/01/2026
Footpath Maintenance
Please confirm whether Edinburgh City Council is responsible for the maintenance of the following section of footpath: The footpath at the front of the Co-Op Food Store, 114 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2EZ. Reference: HMLR Title Number MID71726.
Resolution
Cancelled by requester
- Request no. 59566. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026
Thistle Lawn Tennis Club
Please provide all emails, memos, letters, teams messages, emails, documents, minutes of meetings, committee deliberations and any other written communications in connection with an extension of the lease at Thistle Lawn tennis club.
Resolution
The relevant recorded information we hold within this date range is attached.
Third-party personal information has been redacted in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
Files
- Request no. 59568. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 12/01/2026 09:23:00
CCTV - 30/12/2025 - around 18:15-18:25
Request for CCTV footage.
Resolution
We have reviewed our cameras in the area, but no relevant data has been located and consequently we will be unable to provide any relevant footage.
- Request no. 59570. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 04/02/2026 15:40:00
Economic Impact of Residential and Short-Term Let Properties in Edinburgh
Please provide correspondence (including emails and attachments) between staff of the authority and MKA Economics. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59571. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 04/02/2026 12:36:00
Penetration Testing and Security Testing Spend
Total annual spend on penetration testing and/or security testing services (including external penetration testing, infrastructure testing, application testing, and cloud security testing). Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59581. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 12/01/2026 09:31:00
CCTV - Junction of Harvesters Way and Wester Hailes Road, Clovenstone - 05/01/2025 - approximately 09:58
Request for CCTV footage relevant to a road traffic collision as detailed above.
Resolution
We have reviewed our cameras in the area, but no relevant data has been located and consequently we will be unable to provide any relevant footage.
- Request no. 59583. Received: 06/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026 14:28:00
Lauriston Castle Trust - Formal Appointment of Councillors as Trustees
Please provide confirmation of whether CEC has ever formally appointed Councillors as Trustees for Lauriston Castle Trust. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59584. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026
Communications Costs
The total number of employees (FTE) working wholly or primarily in marketing, communications, media, public relations, engagement, consultation or related functions. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59585. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 09/01/2026
Properties with a Private Water Supply
Please provide an updated list of properties which are served by a private water supply.
Resolution
The information is published on our Disclosure Log. Enter '58738' in the Search field.
Refer to the document named, '58738 Private Water Supplies Register'.Notes
- 09/01/2026
Disclosure Log:
https://edinburgh.axlr8.uk/disclose/
- 09/01/2026
- Request no. 59587. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 04/02/2026 12:02:00
Traveller Sites - Tenancy or Occupancy Agreements
Provide a copy of any, and all, tenancy or occupancy agreements for Traveller sites that you run. We are requesting any style or standard agreements that do not include the personal data of tenants/occupiers.
Files
- Request no. 59588. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 04/02/2026 16:19:00
Active Notices on Properties
Details of any notices that remain active on properties within your Council area served under Environmental Protection Act, Housing (Scotland) Act, Planning Enforcement, Civic Government (Scotland) Act, Building Standards, Closing/Demolition orders.
Files
- Request no. 59589. Received: 07/01/2026
Water and Wastewater Charges
Please provide a list of all properties in your council area which have charges showing on council tax bills for water and wastewater.
- Request no. 59591. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026 13:03:00
Period Products
How much funding is allocated to your local authority, specifically for period products? Please provide figures for the financial years 23/24, 24/25 and 25/26. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59592. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026 13:24:00
Meadows to Union Canal Project - Kings Theatre Area
Details regarding the budgeted cost and expected timeframe with specific regards to improving the area around the Kings theatre as part of the meadows to union canal project.
Files
- Request no. 59593. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 04/02/2026 15:24:00
Captive Wild Animal Licences
Please provide the name and address for each premises that: Currently holds a zoo licence; Is in the process of applying for a zoo licence. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59596. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 12/01/2026 09:21:00
CCTV - Junction of Bread Street, Morrison Street and Lothian Road - 13/12/25 - Between 2030 and 2045
Specifically the pedestrian crossing from Pret A Manger to Black Sheep Coffee
Resolution
We have reviewed our cameras in the area, but no relevant data has been located and consequently we will be unable to provide any relevant footage.
- Request no. 59597. Received: 08/01/2026
Property at Crew Toll
Does the council hold any records of past contaminative land uses on site or is likely to be determined as contaminated land under the part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59598. Received: 07/01/2026, Resolved: 03/02/2026
Carer Statistics
How many carers do you expect you will need to recruit this coming year to care for children coming into care in your local authority?
Files
- Request no. 59599. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026
Armed Forces Staff Support
The number of staff currently recorded by the organisation as belonging to the Armed Forces Community. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59600. Received: 08/01/2026
High-Level Expenditure Summary (2020–Present)
For the period 1 January 2020 to the present date, please confirm the total gross external spend incurred by the authority across various categories. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59601. Received: 07/01/2026
Alarms, Aids and Adaptations
The cost of the community alarm scheme for older people for the financial years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59604. Received: 08/01/2026
Pupil Support Roles
The number of Behaviour Support Assistants that the local authority currently employs; The number of Campus Police Officers currently working at schools under the local authority. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59605. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026
Sound Detector Technology Use In Public Areas
Is your local authority using, or has it previously tested, sound detector technology to monitor public areas for emergencies or anti-social behaviour? Plus further questions.
Resolution
No.
- Request no. 59609. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026
Accidents Involving Cyclists
Details of all accidents involving cyclists and the Edinburgh tram network from January 2022 to date. Information to include: Date, Time, Location, Description, Unique Reference No. I do not require any personal information.
Files
- Request no. 59610. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026 12:54:00
Social Housing Allocations
Request for a breakdown of housing allocations based on the total number of social housing units allocated in the last 12 months. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59614. Received: 08/01/2026
Pupil Attendance
Confirmation of whether or not the local authority records and analyses school pupil attendance across schools throughout the academic year. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59618. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026
Pupil and Behaviour Support Assistants
How many Pupil Support Assistants are employed in your local authority area and how much this costs your local authority per annum. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59620. Received: 09/01/2026
EPC of Housing Stock
A full breakdown of the housing stock of this council by EPC rating. E.g. EPC A: 10,000 homes, EPC B, 8,000 homes etc. Please provide this for the 2025-26 financial year or the most recent estimate.
- Request no. 59621. Received: 09/01/2026
Correspondence on Rent Controls
Any correspondence between senior councillors at this Scottish local authority regarding rent controls or the 2025 Housing (Scotland) Act. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59622. Received: 12/01/2026
Restalrig and Craigentinny Area - Safe Crossing Installations
Any assessments carried out & results of any investigations into possible installation of traffic lights/crossings near St Ninian’s and Craigentinny Primary schools. Any research into lack of crossings on Restalrig Road South/Restalrig Road.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 59627. Received: 09/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026
Pothole Reports (2021-2025)
The number of potholes or carriageway surface defects recorded each year (or the closest equivalent measure used by your authority). Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59628. Received: 09/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026
Inspections of Gambling Related Premises
How many inspections of gambling related premises have been carried out by the council in each of the past 2 years, either the years to 31st December 2025 or the years to 31st March 2025. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59629. Received: 09/01/2026
Traffic Lights
How many traffic lights are there in your local authority as of 9th January 2026; How many of these traffic lights have fixed traffic light cameras (also known as red light cameras) as of 9th January 2026? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59630. Received: 09/01/2026
Waverley Shopping Centre - Pavement
Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all reports of any defects on the pavement near Waverley Shopping Centre, Princes Street, Edinburgh, from January 2024 to January 2026. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59631. Received: 09/01/2026
Transparency and Accountability in the Management of Lauriston Castle Trust
What legal or professional advice has been sought in relation to the Trust’s management since its establishment? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59632. Received: 09/01/2026
Lauriston Castle Trust - Councillors as Trustees
The exact statutory provision(s) that CEC relies upon when asserting that it “did not have to appoint a sufficient number of councillors as trustees under section 16(2) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59634. Received: 09/01/2026
Portobello CPZ Data
Request for information relating to the Portobello Controlled Parking Zone proposals. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59638. Received: 09/01/2026
Bonaly Primary School
How many deferral requests have been received for this year so far (Aug 26/27) and last year (Aug 25/26)? Can this be given as a total and broken down by birth month with numbers and percentages? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59640. Received: 12/01/2026
Lothian Pension Fund - Q3 2025
All quarterly cash-flow reports from Q3 2025 and if available, of all your private capital investments. Plus other information requested
- Request no. 59646. Received: 10/01/2026
Housing Offers (2014-2025)
A rundown of housing offers and those accepted made to applicants with ‘no priority’ from 2014-2025.
- Request no. 59648. Received: 10/01/2026
Public Toilets
For 2024 and 2025, please provide a list of all male, female, gender neutral and disabled public toilets covered, managed, cleaned and maintained by the council. Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59650. Received: 10/01/2026
Consultation Response Analysis
Any recorded information currently held summarising, analysing, or reviewing responses submitted to the North–South Tram consultation, including draft reports, briefing papers, spreadsheets, or internal summaries. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59652. Received: 10/01/2026
Westfield Court, Edinburgh
All interdepartmental correspondence including emails mentioning Westfield Court, Edinburgh inclusive of the current plans for demolition and all alternatives explored. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59654. Received: 11/01/2026
Private Rented Sector Enforcement Actions (Jan 2020 to Dec 2025)
Provide, for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2025 inclusive, a month-by-month dataset showing the number of enforcement actions undertaken against private landlords and/or in respect of privately rented dwellings. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 59656. Received: 11/01/2026, Resolved: 15/01/2026 14:31:00
CCTV - Lady Lawson Street - 05/12/2025
CCTV footage requested
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Public Space CCTV Section has no coverage of the stretch of Lady Lawson Street outside Portsburgh Court, consequently we will be unable to provide any data in connection with your enquiry.
- Request no. 59661. Received: 13/01/2026
Lurie Place, Edinburgh
1. Records of inspection 2. Maintenance Records including independent contractor records 3. Records of complaints Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59663. Received: 12/01/2026
Staff Contact Details
The names, job titles, and publicly available email addresses of staff at various levels. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59665. Received: 13/01/2026
Changes to School Facilities
How much has Edinburgh City Council spent on making changes to facilities at schools, public buildings, etc, in response to the Supreme Court ruling on gender? Please provide a breakdown of these costs.
- Request no. 59666. Received: 12/01/2026
Buckstone Hill, Edinburgh
Records of inspection for Buckstone Hill, Edinburgh. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59668. Received: 13/01/2026, Resolved: 14/01/2026
Adult Social Care in English Local Authorities
What was the total income the local authority received from client contributions towards the cost of adult social care for each of the following years: 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025 - present? Plus other questions.
Resolution
Cancelled by requester
- Request no. 59669. Received: 13/01/2026
Secondary Business Education Teacher Applications
The total number of applications received for the post of Secondary Teacher of Business Education in the most recent recruitment round (applications closed on 12/01/26). Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59672. Received: 12/01/2026
Stair and Communal Lighting Electricity Costs
Please provide the total cost (£) incurred by the City of Edinburgh Council for electricity for communal / stair lighting in domestic tenement/common stair blocks where the Council is not the sole owner. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59676. Received: 12/01/2026
Refuse Collectors
Details of the training provided to refuse collectors employed by City of Edinburgh Council (from October 2024 to date). Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59682. Received: 13/01/2026
Section 179 Notices
What address’s (if any) have received Section 179 notices from the period of 2020 - present day. If addresses are unavailable then the road names will be very helpful.
- Request no. 59683. Received: 12/01/2026
East Claremont Street
Number of traffic/road related complaints for East Claremont Street. E.g. traffic noise, safety concerns, etc.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 59684. Received: 12/01/2026
East Claremont Street - Cobbles
Cost in GBP of cobbles (setts) road repairs/maintenance on East Claremont Street in the last 5 years incl. date, defect and cost.
- Request no. 59685. Received: 12/01/2026
Adult Residential Care Spending
Please provide a breakdown of all spending on adult residential care for each of the last five financial years. If this request proves too costly, please provide data for the last three years. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59686. Received: 13/01/2026
How much Lauriston Castle Trust Income has CEC retained/kept each year since 1975
How much Lauriston Castle Trust Income has CEC retained/kept each year since 1975, opposed to placing in the trust
- Request no. 59687. Received: 12/01/2026
Lothian Pension Fund Performance - Q2 2025
Request for information regarding your investment pools, relating to the performance of all the closed-end funds for Q2 2025.
- Request no. 59688. Received: 12/01/2026, Resolved: 15/01/2026 14:23:00
CCTV - Cameron Toll Signal-Controlled Roundabout
Request for CCTV footage 05/01/26 - Approximately 14:30
Resolution
The City of Edinburgh Public Space CCTV Section has no coverage of the location described, consequently we will be unable to provide any data in connection with your enquiry.
- Request no. 59689. Received: 13/01/2026
Communal Stair Report
The records of the condition report of our communal stair at Constitution Street, EH6 7BG from the time of tram extension works? If you could share any images or condition reports for the shared parts of the building that would be very helpful.
- Request no. 59696. Received: 13/01/2026
Johnstone Terrace
We refer to the inspection reports for Johnstone Terrace from period 2021 – May 2025 and would be obliged if you would confirm which of these inspections were walked and which were driven.
- Request no. 59698. Received: 13/01/2026
Planning Applications
For each calendar year from 2018 to the most recent year available, provide the number of planning applications received for developments described as “aparthotel, “serviced apartments, or similar forms of self-contained tourist accommodation.
- Request no. 59699. Received: 14/01/2026
Placing in School Procedures for New P1 Intake
Total number of reserved spaces in P1 across various schools, for the academic years 2020-21 to 2025-26. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59702. Received: 14/01/2026
CCTV Cameras
Can you tell me how many CCTV cameras the local authority operates and how many of these are produced by Chinese companies? Please show this as two figures. Plus a further question.
- Request no. 59703. Received: 14/01/2026
Oxgangs Primary School Catchment
How many children in the Oxgangs Primary school catchment apply for an out of catchment placing request each year? For years 2019- 2025, please advise how many of these applications are successful and which primary school the children go to instead.
- Request no. 59704. Received: 08/01/2026, Resolved: 05/02/2026
Breach of Golden Share Agreement
As you will be aware there has been a breach of the Golden Share agreement at this property. I was wondering if you could provide me with some information as to the action you are taking regarding this.
Files
- Request no. 59707. Received: 14/01/2026
Social Care Assessments
The median completed wait for a Social Care Assessment for each of the calendar years 2019 to 2025; The longest completed wait for a Social Care Assessment for each of the calendar years 2019 to 2025.
- Request no. 59708. Received: 14/01/2026
Care Homes
The number of care homes in this HSCP area and bed capacity for the financial years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- Request no. 59709. Received: 14/01/2026
Occupational Therapy Assessments
The median and longest completed wait for an Occupational Therapy assessment for the calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- Request no. 59710. Received: 14/01/2026
Attendance Officers
The number of Attendance officers that the local authority currently employs. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59711. Received: 14/01/2026
Questions Relating to LGBT+
What your organisation understands the word ‘woman’ to denote; What your organisation understands the terms: lesbian, bisexual and gay to denote? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59712. Received: 14/01/2026
Questions Relating to the case 'For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers'
Actions that you have carried out for women (as defined by the supreme court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers) in the calendar years 2015 to 2019? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59713. Received: 14/01/2026, Resolved: 23/01/2026 15:53:00
Public Spaces Protection Orders
Please provide the number of PSPOs issued broken down by each of the past three full calendar years. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.
This legislation is not applicable in Scotland.- Request no. 59714. Received: 14/01/2026, Resolved: 15/01/2026
2024 General Election Expense Return
Request for a copy of the 2024 General Election expense return, including the statement of donations, for (named individual).
Resolution
Cancelled - Business as usual request. Response provided directly by the Elections team.
- Request no. 59715. Received: 14/01/2026
Planned Road Markings
Any drawings of planned road markings where Dalry Road meets Haymarket and where Glasgow Road meets Maybury Road. Also, the Scottish Government allocation to manage and maintain roads in 2026.
- Request no. 59720. Received: 14/01/2026
Home of Multiple Occupancy Licence
Request for a copy of the full licence application, including all emails, letters and digitised records of telephone calls. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59721. Received: 14/01/2026
Housing Disrepair Complaints
How many housing disrepair complaints concerning council-owned housing have been received by CEC for the following years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025. This information should be made available to me in electronic form if possible.
- Request no. 59723. Received: 15/01/2026
Referrals to Children's Services
The total number of referrals to Children’s Services per year for each of the last five years. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59724. Received: 15/01/2026, Resolved: 19/01/2026 12:41:00
Portobello Swim Centre Refurbishment
Any stakeholder mapping, engagement plans, consultation plans or communications plans relating to the refurbishment designs and operational impacts. Plus further questions.
Resolution
Information not held, signposted to Edinburgh Leisure.
- Request no. 59726. Received: 15/01/2026
Traffic Regulation Orders
Any consolidated Traffic Regulation Orders governing parking places on Learmonth Park during the period 2017–2025. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59727. Received: 14/01/2026
Non-Domestic Rates Relief & Subsidy Control
The total value of Rates Relief (including Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief) granted to [named]entities for the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59734. Received: 15/01/2026
Fleshmarket Close Steps
Please provide all documents and records, whether in hard copy or digital in relation to the policy in force as of 1 October 2023 in regards to the system for inspection for this area. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59735. Received: 15/01/2026
Fly-Tipping Incidents
The total number of fly-tipping incidents reported in 2023-24 in the CEC area; A list of the top 5-10 fly-tipping hotspot locations; Current enforcement measures (CCTV, patrols) and annual budget for fly-tipping clean up/enforcement in 2023-24.
- Request no. 59736. Received: 15/01/2026
All Live Road Construction Consent Bonds
Please provide the following information on all live Road Construction Consent Bonds which have remained outstanding for 5+ years: Developer, Site Name, Bond Execution Date, Bond Value, Landowner, Planning Permission Reference.
- Request no. 59738. Received: 15/01/2026
Craigs Road Disrepair Issues
Quantify how many requests have been received, in the past five years, to fix issues associated with the disrepair of the section of Craigs Road between the pedestrian crossing at Craigmount High School and the Drum Brae Road South junction.
- Request no. 59740. Received: 15/01/2026
Signage, Wayfinding or Visual Communications
Contact details for teams responsible for signage, wayfinding or visual communications within council-maintained schools, and for regeneration, public realm or place-making projects.
- Request no. 59741. Received: 15/01/2026
Airbnb Sub-Lets
For the years, 2025, 2024 and 2023, on how many occasions, has your council investigated or detected the sub-letting of council or social housing for use as Airbnb accommodation?
- Request no. 59742. Received: 15/01/2026
Council Decision-Making - Analytics and Systems
Please provide a list of the council’s data analytics, predictive analytics, or algorithmic automated systems? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59745. Received: 16/01/2026
Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling Services
How much you paid to the provider for providing your overall Employee Assistance Programme for each of the following calendar years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 to date or financial years that fall within this period. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59747. Received: 16/01/2026
CCTV
Please provide the total number of fixed and mobile public-space CCTV cameras currently operated by the council. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59750. Received: 14/01/2026
Historical Compulsory Purchase and Compensation Records — Dumbryden Farm
Documentary evidence relating to: The compulsory purchase process affecting Dumbryden Farm; Any compensation assessment, valuation, or agreement; Records of payment, settlement, or securing of compensation. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59752. Received: 16/01/2026
Parking Permits
The number of residents parking permits for use in Controlled Parking Zone 5 issued to residents of addresses on Malta Terrace and St Bernard's Row as at today's date. Please provide a total for Malta Terrace and a total for St Bernard's Row.
- Request no. 59753. Received: 16/01/2026
Domestic House Built Under Building Warrant
Request to receive all digital files held in the Planning Department related to the Building Warrant: 17/03925/WARR and its Amendment 17/03925/WARR/A. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59754. Received: 16/01/2026
Desk Study - Western Harbour, Leith
Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Plus further questions.
Files
- Request no. 59757. Received: 16/01/2026
Use of AI
Does your organisation currently use any form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated systems in its operations? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59758. Received: 15/01/2026
Southhouse Environmental Development
The names and public office departments of all those involved in the original making of the then proposed idea for environment, cleansing and other upgrades to the Southhouse Square area. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59760. Received: 16/01/2026
Online Refuse and Recycling Collection Calendar and Address Lookup Services
Please provide the identifier used to link a property to its refuse and recycling collection arrangements (e.g. UPRN, address ID, or equivalent). Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59763. Received: 16/01/2026
Contracts, Framework Call-Offs, and Commissioned Services
For the period 1 Jan 2019 to 31 Dec 2025, provide a list of all contracts, framework call-offs, and commissioned services awarded by CEC (including all council directorates and arms-length organisations where applicable). Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59765. Received: 16/01/2026
Physical Fights in Schools
Request for the number of recorded physical fights between pupils in Edinburgh secondary schools for the current and last 2 school years. Could you please break this down by school?
- Request no. 59766. Received: 16/01/2026
Inspectors, Public Registers and Rehoming Activities
The number of inspectors currently employed for the purpose of inspecting individuals or organisations carrying out rehoming activities. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59770. Received: 16/01/2026
Street Name Plates
Please provide: The specifications used for street name plates in your area; Any specifications used in conservation areas; A list of typefaces and suppliers your authority engages in relation to street name plates.
- Request no. 59772. Received: 17/01/2026
Bin Overflow and Fly-Tipping - Gull-Proof Sack Streets
Please provide all recorded information held by the council at the date of this request relating to misuse of communal bins or overflow by residents using gull-proof sacks across Edinburgh. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59774. Received: 17/01/2026
Construction Above the High Pressure Gas Main at Cramond
A copy of any agreement that has been received in 2025 or 2026 by CEC, or Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, from Scottish Gas Networks (SGN) allowing any construction above the high pressure gas main adjacent to the promenade at Cramond.
- Request no. 59775. Received: 18/01/2026
Former Police Box - Ownership Details
I would like to know the ownership details of the former police box on the junction of Davidsons Mains Main Street and Cramond Road South at the roundabout.
- Request no. 59776. Received: 19/01/2026
Pest and Alarm Services
In areas where pests have been reported previously, please provide the number of pests reported after alarm services (the fire alarm testing in your premises rented to citizens) in 2026, 2025 and 2024.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 59781. Received: 19/01/2026
Lannan Bakery - Food Hygiene Inspection
Request for a copy of your last Food Hygiene Inspection on Lannan Bakery which was carried out on 27/11/2024.
- Request no. 59784. Received: 19/01/2026
Business Rate Liability
Records of all communications, emails or other similar external & internal communications regarding the processing the business rate liability for property.
- Request no. 59785. Received: 19/01/2026
Golf Courses
Please tell me the size of your local authority (e.g. in hectares) and provide a list of all golf courses. For each course, specify: Whether it is publicly or privately owned; The address; The size (e.g. in hectares); A map of the course, if held.
- Request no. 59786. Received: 19/01/2026
Property at Inverleith Gardens
Does the property currently have planning permission to operate as two separate commercial kitchen units? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59790. Received: 19/01/2026
Disposal Contract
Can you advise if a new contract has been/will be awarded for this service and if so what the new contract details are: Service description, contract reference number, contractor, start data, end date. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59791. Received: 19/01/2026
Lane Adoption - Hawkhill and Lochend Road South
Please provide information on whether or not the lane between Hawkhill and Lochend Road South, Edinburgh is adopted in terms of Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. If it is not adopted, please provide occupier’s details.
- Request no. 59793. Received: 19/01/2026, Resolved: 22/01/2026
Officer Qualifications
Request for the highest academic qualification, and the highest professional qualification of the officer within your Council currently charged with discharging the Council’s duties under section 1(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
Resolution
The individual with overall responsibility for the Roads Authority is Paul Lawrence, the Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council.
Details of individuals' qualifications are withheld in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Request no. 59797. Received: 19/01/2026
Cyber Attacks
Request for the number of cyber attacks your local authority has been subject to for each of the past ten years, beginning with 2015.
- Request no. 59799. Received: 20/01/2026
Bin Hub A70
All information held by the CEC relating to the decision to replace the bins at Bin Hub A70 with bins fitted with metal lids for a period of approximately two weeks around February 2023. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59807. Received: 20/01/2026
Qualified Social Worker Salaries
Could you please provide me with your current annual salary ranges for Qualified Social Workers. Does this vary depending on experience, qualifications, or length of service? Any 2026/27 increase?
- Request no. 59808. Received: 20/01/2026
Winter Boiler Breakdowns and Heating System Failures
The total number of complaints, reports or enquiries received relating to boiler breakdowns or heating system failures during winter months only. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59814. Received: 20/01/2026
Teachers Leaving the Local Authority
Confirmation of whether or not the local authority records the reason as to why a teacher is leaving a job in that local authority. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59818. Received: 20/01/2026
Inclusive Play Area Design Standards
The current, formal internal definition, design standard, or extract from an official policy document (such as a play strategy) that sets out the requirements for an ‘inclusive play area’ or ‘accessible playground’.
- Request no. 59821. Received: 20/01/2026
Pavement on New Market Road
Copies of all pavement/footway inspection records for this exact location for the 12 months prior to 02/08/2025. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59824. Received: 20/01/2026
Footpath on Princes Street
Confirmation of whether the footpath on Princes Street, outside the Royal British Hotel (Waverley Steps PM Bus Stop) are adopted by City of Edinburgh Council in terms of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. Plus 12 further questions.
- Request no. 59826. Received: 21/01/2026, Resolved: 23/01/2026
Red Light Traffic Violation
Duddingston Park South junction traffic violation 16/12/2025. Was an image captured? Was a PCN issued?
Resolution
Police Scotland are responsible for issuing Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIP) for red light violations, not The City of Edinburgh Council.
- Request no. 59827. Received: 21/01/2026
Safe Search on School iPads
Please provide information about the search and browsing apps available to pupils on school-issued iPads, including: Which web browsers or search apps pupils are permitted or directed to use. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59830. Received: 21/01/2026
Temporary and Homeless Accommodation Placements (Jan 25 - Dec 25)
How many households and individuals relying on temporary/homeless accommodation were placed outside the Edinburgh Council’s local authority from the 1st of January 2025 to the 31st of December 2025? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59832. Received: 21/01/2026
Seagulls
Preventative spend regarding seagulls in each financial year for the last five years, to date; Egg/nest removal or active deterrent (falconry/decoys) in each financial year for the last five years, to date. Plus a further question.
- Request no. 59833. Received: 21/01/2026
Violent Incidents in Residential Care Homes for Children and Young People
The total number of violent incidents reported on staff in the council’s children’s residential care homes; The total number of violent incidents reported under RIDDOR Regulations involving staff in your children’s residential care homes.
- Request no. 59840. Received: 21/01/2026
Retrofit and Decarbonisation Direct Award
All information used by the Council to satisfy themselves that the awardee of the contract 'SPA - N9 – Retrofit and Decarbonisation Direct Award PL1486 MTIS/L&R AIREYS 26-27, - Monitoring and Evaluation' is competent to carry out their role.
- Request no. 59842. Received: 21/01/2026
Damp and Mould Complaints in Residential Properties
The total number of complaints, reports or enquiries recorded relating to damp and mould in residential properties. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59844. Received: 21/01/2026
Children's Services and Women's Refuges
How many staff were employed at children’s centres and family hubs operated, overseen or commissioned by your council in the financial year a) 2010/11 b) 2015/16 b) 2020/21 c) 2024/25? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59847. Received: 22/01/2026
Contaminated Land Enquiry - 108 – 116 Dundas Street, Edinburgh EH3 5DJ
Does Edinburgh Council hold any records of historic site investigations, private water abstractions, or fuel tank records within the above site or within 100 m of the site’s boundary that would pertain to the proposed development
- Request no. 59850. Received: 21/01/2026
Dog Food Product Recalls
Please provide details of any records held by your authority between 1st January 2020 and 31 December 2025 (past 5 years) relating to dog food product recalls, withdrawals, or safety incidents. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59852. Received: 21/01/2026
Off-Contract Locum Staff Expenditure
For the financial year 2024/2025, please provide the total monetary value (£) of off-contract locum spend incurred between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59853. Received: 21/01/2026
Statutory Nuisance Investigations and Enforcement
Copies of all policies and procedures regarding statutory nuisance investigation and enforcement; The number of reports of alleged statutory nuisance received by the Council in 2025. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59854. Received: 21/01/2026
CCTV - 6 Picardy Pl EH1 3JT - 18/01/2026
Request for CCTV footage
- Request no. 59855. Received: 21/01/2026
Bathroom Works at Westfield Secondary School
All information held by you relating to works completed or on-going in any and all of the bathrooms of Westfield Secondary School from August 2025 to present.
- Request no. 59856. Received: 22/01/2026
Education Provision for Children and Young People in Hospital
Does your local authority have a policy in place to provide education to pupils of school age if they are hospital inpatients and if they are resident or inpatients in hospital or other medical facility? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59858. Received: 22/01/2026
Designated Areas - Consumption of Alcohol Not Permitted
I hope to establish clarity on the areas within the city where the consumption of alcohol is not permitted. The published Schedule 1 of the Byelaw is not clear.
- Request no. 59862. Received: 21/01/2026
Use of Retreaded and Single Life Tyres on Heavy Goods Vehicles
For the calendar year 2025, please provide the following information regarding tyres purchased for Heavy Goods Vehicles: Numbers of tyres purchased; Number of retreaded tyres; Number of single life tyres.
- Request no. 59868. Received: 21/01/2026
Cybersecurity Training
In the past two calendar years, how many staff members have taken part in cybersecurity training; Is cybersecurity training mandatory for all staff, including temporary contractors and elected members? Plus a further question.
- Request no. 59869. Received: 22/01/2026
Summary of Private Vehicle Expenses
Please provide details of travel expenses claimed by staff using their own vehicles while undertaking council business for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 January 2026. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59870. Received: 22/01/2026
Tram Consultation - Multiple Choice Questions
In respect of the consultation for Trams from Granton to Bioquarter, please send me the results of the responses for the multiple choice questions.
- Request no. 59874. Received: 22/01/2026
Trams to Granton, BioQuarter and Beyond - Summarised Consultation Results
Detail the amount of resource (WTE and grade) that the council is investing in this exercise, and the timelines that are being worked to to ensure that all consultation responses are given appropriate consideration in the next phases.
- Request no. 59876. Received: 22/01/2026
Adult Assessments
The total number of social work assessments awaiting completion as at the most recent reporting date. Of these, how many were: a) unallocated to a social worker b) allocated but not completed. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59877. Received: 22/01/2026
Children Assessments
The total number of social work assessments awaiting completion as at the most recent reporting date. Of these, how many were: a) unallocated to a social worker b) allocated but not completed. Plus further questions
- Request no. 59878. Received: 22/01/2026
Broomhall Drive - Road Inspections
Request for records of inspection for Broomhall Drive, Edinburgh -18/12/2024 to 17/12/2025. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59882. Received: 22/01/2026, Resolved: 23/01/2026
Proposed Residential Development - Dundas Street
Does Edinburgh Council hold any records of historic site investigations, private water abstractions, or fuel tank records within the above site or within 100 m of the site’s boundary that would pertain to the proposed development.
Resolution
Cancelled - Duplicate of 59847
- Request no. 59885. Received: 22/01/2026
Closure Orders
How many closure orders has your council secured, broken down by the following financial years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Of those, how many were: A) residential addresses B) non-residential addresses.
- Request no. 59886. Received: 22/01/2026
Burial and Cremation Sites - Ratho Cemetery, Almond and Pentland Wards
The number of remaining burial and cremation sites available at Ratho Cemetery in particular and the number of burial and cremation sites in Almond and Pentland Wards in general. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59887. Received: 22/01/2026
Uniform Policy Changes (12 September 2024)
Whether or not the council altered, updated, amended or otherwise changed its own uniform guidance on or after this date; The name of any school which altered, updated, amended or otherwise changed its uniform guidance on or after this date.
- Request no. 59888. Received: 22/01/2026
Roundabouts Vandalism
The total recorded spend incurred by the Council for repainting roundabouts as reactive works in response to unauthorised markings/flags/graffiti/vandalism - i.e. not routine/planned maintenance. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59891. Received: 22/01/2026, Resolved: 26/01/2026 16:50:00
CCTV - Newcraighall Park & Ride - 17/01/26
Request for CCTV footage. I parked at this station at around 16:25pm until around 2200/2300 unsure on exact time. I noted the front of my car has been completely keyed.
Resolution
The Park and Ride at Newcraighall is leased to Scotrail and they will hold this information.
- Request no. 59893. Received: 23/01/2026
Zone 4 Parking Permits, Spaces and PCN's
For each of the past 3 years, please provide the number of resident parking permits issued in Zone 4. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59895. Received: 23/01/2026
Adult Care & Support Services (Under 65)
What contracted arrangements are currently in place for dispersed care and support services for adults under 65 (MH/PSD/LD)? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59897. Received: 23/01/2026
Queensferry High Street redevelopment
Can you please provide the project plan, including the estimated start and finish timelines for each phase of work for the Queensferry High Street redevelopment?
- Request no. 59898. Received: 23/01/2026
Use of Zero Hour Teaching Contracts
How many teachers has your local authority employed for each of the past six years? How many of these posts are filled with those on permanent teaching contracts for each of the past six years mentioned above? Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59900. Received: 23/01/2026, Resolved: 29/01/2026
Mimi’s Bakehouse
Please provide a copy of Mimi’s Bakehouse Inspection Report - 153-155 Comely Bank Road, Edinburgh, EH4 1BQ.
Resolution
Please refer to the attached Record of Inspection which is the most recent report held for this establishment.
Files
- Request no. 59901. Received: 21/01/2026
Pavement Parking Fines
How many fines have been issued by the council between 21 January 2024 to 21 January 2026? A breakdown of streets on which those fines have been issued; for example '130 fines were issued in Market Street'. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59904. Received: 23/01/2026
SWEP Activations in Summer 2025
How many times City of Edinburgh Council’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) was activated between the dates 31 May 2025 and 1 September 2025, inclusive. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59907. Received: 23/01/2026
E-Bikes/E-Scooters Blocking Pavements
How many complaints you have received about dockless e-bikes or dockless e-scooters blocking pavements, paths, or public walkways. Please provide this data for three years, separately: 2025, 2024, and 2023.
- Request no. 59908. Received: 23/01/2026
The Short Term Let Public Register
For the last 2 years, please provide the short term let public register.
- Request no. 59910. Received: 25/01/2026
Vacant Learning Community Posts
How many/what percentage of the new Learning Community posts (ASL teacher, PSO & EAL teacher) are vacant today?
- Request no. 59911. Received: 25/01/2026
Food Banks, Pantries, Food Aid and Emergency Food Support in Schools
The number of schools within your council area that currently operate a food bank or food pantry on school premises; The number of schools that provide any form of food aid or emergency food support to pupils and/or families.
- Request no. 59912. Received: 26/01/2026
Towbars on Licensed Private Hire Vehicles
Why are Licensed Private Hire Vehicles in Edinburgh prohibited from having towbars, whether factory fitted or not?
- Request no. 59920. Received: 26/01/2026
Pothole compensation
1. The number of pothole compensation claims received 2. The number of pothole compensation claims paid out 3. The amount the council paid out in pothole compensation claims Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59923. Received: 26/01/2026
Council Tax Support
The number of households that were in receipt of the Single Person Council Tax Discount. The number of households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction (also known as Council Tax Support). Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59925. Received: 26/01/2026
Gambling-Related Premises Licensing Fees
How much money your council has received from operators in licensing and other fees, over the past two years, broken down by year and by each of the following categories: • Adult Gaming Centre • Betting Shop • Bingo Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59927. Received: 26/01/2026
Capella Edina
The commissioning process resulting in the appointment of Capella Edina as Edinburgh’s ‘first resident philharmonic orchestra since 1937’. Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59934. Received: 26/01/2026
Statutory Repairs
Request for the written Council policy that relates to the Council doing statutory repairs. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59939. Received: 26/01/2026
Hospital Discharges to Care Homes
During the full period of the covid pandemic, provide: All minutes relating to meetings concerning hospital to care home discharges; Policy logs and decisions regarding such discharges, including who made any such decisions. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59944. Received: 26/01/2026
Incorporated Companies with Tax Credits
Please provide me with the most up-to-date list of all incorporated companies within the authorities billing area that have a council tax credit against their account. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59946. Received: 26/01/2026
Constitution Street, Edinburgh
Please provide your winter roads maintenance plan that was in force on 8 January 2026. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59947. Received: 26/01/2026
Council Tax Income (2023/24 and 2024/25)
Request for two separate budget breakdowns, one for each financial year listed above, showing how Council Tax income has been allocated and spent. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59950. Received: 27/01/2026
Equipment Services
How is funding and contracting for CES structured in your Local Authority – which body leads on contracting and what proportion of funding is supplied by the local Integrated Care Board vs from your own budgets? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59951. Received: 27/01/2026
Usage Technology Enabled Care
How is funding and contracting for TEC structured in your Local Authority – which body leads on contracting and what proportion of funding is supplied by the local Integrated Care Board vs from your own budgets? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59955. Received: 29/01/2026
Procurement of Ambient, Chilled and Frozen Food Products by the Council
Which procurement routes has the Council chose to procure its current food supply requirements? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59959. Received: 27/01/2026
Adoption Status of Pillans Walk
Copies of all statutory lists of public roads and/or prospectively adoptable roads published by the City of Edinburgh Council since the development was completed, insofar as they relate to Pillans Walk. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59965. Received: 27/01/2026
Cycle Lanes
How much have all these cycle lanes and bollards cost the council tax payers; How much revenue have you lost by replacing parking on London Road by an unused cycle lane? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59968. Received: 27/01/2026
Communal Staircase Entry Door Installation - Saughton Mains Street, EH11 3HB
The name of the contractor or contractors appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council who installed the communal staircase entry door. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59969. Received: 27/01/2026
Noise Complaints
In each of the past five calendar years, how many noise complaints has your authority received? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59971. Received: 28/01/2026
Commissioned Home to School Transport (mainstream and SEN) During October 2025
1. Route/Run ID 2. Current supplier/operator name (as of October 2025) 3. Vehicle type required (e.g. Taxi/Saloon, WAV, Minibus, Coach, PSV) 4. Number of pickups/pupils Plus other questions.
- Request no. 59981. Received: 28/01/2026
Planning Permissions for New Residential Developments
I request data for the last 5 financial years (or calendar years if that is how data is recorded) on: The number of planning applications submitted for new residential developments. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59982. Received: 28/01/2026
Issues Raised by Elected Councillors
Any statistics, summaries, or categories held by the council showing the issues most frequently raised by councillors with officers since 2020. Where available, a breakdown by service area (for example housing, planning, roads, education).
- Request no. 59983. Received: 28/01/2026
Council Policies and Strategies
Policies or strategies approved since 2015 that were never fully implemented; The service area responsible; Any recorded reason for non-implementation.
- Request no. 59984. Received: 28/01/2026
Decisions that were Reversed, Withdrawn, or Materially Altered Following Public Opposition
Decisions or proposals since 2018 that were changed after public complaints, campaigns, or adverse reaction; The service area involved; The stated reason for reversal or withdrawal.
- Request no. 59985. Received: 28/01/2026
Council Projects that were Abandoned, Cancelled, or Not Completed
Projects since 2015 that were discontinued; The amount spent prior to cancellation (where recorded); The reason the project was abandoned.
- Request no. 59986. Received: 28/01/2026
Council Decisions that were Overridden, Blocked, or Superseded by the Scottish or UK Government
The number of such instances since 2015; The policy areas involved; The mechanism by which the decision was overridden (direction, legislation, funding condition, etc.).
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 59988. Received: 28/01/2026
IT or Software Systems Procured by the Council
Systems introduced since 2015 that were discontinued or replaced; The function of each system; The reason recorded for failure or withdrawal.
- Request no. 59989. Received: 28/01/2026
Council Expenditure
Any categories of expenditure since 2020 that are recorded as unusual, non-standard, or outside core service delivery. Where no such categorisation exists, examples of expenditure items that do not fall within typical service budgets.
- Request no. 59990. Received: 28/01/2026
Legal Settlements and Compensation Payments Made by the Council
The total number of settlements or compensation payments made since 2018; The total value paid per year; The broad category of claim (for example employment, personal injury, housing).
- Request no. 59991. Received: 28/01/2026
Council-Owned or Managed Buildings
Any buildings identified internally as high-risk, high-cost, problematic, or subject to persistent issues; The nature of the issues recorded (for example maintenance, safety, antisocial behaviour). Plus a further question.
Resolution
Clarification requested.
- Request no. 59993. Received: 28/01/2026
Holyrood High School - Safeguarding, Behaviour Management and Incident Reporting
Copies of Holyrood High School’s safeguarding policy and procedures, including any updates in the past 12 months. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59994. Received: 28/01/2026
Resilience and Emergency Planning Arrangements
When was the last time the council carried out an audit of it's resilience and emergency planning arrangements to ensure that they continue to meet up to date and emerging threats? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 59997. Received: 29/01/2026
Bin Hub - Murrayfield
When was the bin hub situated at the junction of Murrayfield Avenue and Murrayfield Place installed? Could you also advise me when it was moved to another location?
- Request no. 59998. Received: 29/01/2026
Bin Hub - Removal Application
Could you please inform me who made the application to get the bin hub located at junction of Murrayfield Avenue and Murrayfield Place to be removed and resituated?
- Request no. 59999. Received: 29/01/2026
Granton Road, Edinburgh
For the period 1 January 2023 to date, please provide any reports or complaints of road surface defects. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60001. Received: 28/01/2026, Resolved: 02/02/2026 11:42:00
Employers' Liability Insurers
Please provide particulars of Employers' Liability Insurers for: Mezcal Edinburgh Limited, 15-16 Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH12 2QZ on 17 August 2025 Bow Hospitality on 17 August 2025
Resolution
Information not held.
- Request no. 60005. Received: 29/01/2026
Taxi & Private Hire Covid Grant Schemes
Please can you provide me with full details of the CEC financial support and eligibility requirements to the taxi and private hire sector throughout the Covid period. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60006. Received: 29/01/2026
Violence Towards Teachers and Staff
The total number of incidents reported to the local authority about physical violence, aggression or abuse towards teachers and classroom assistants from pupils in schools in the last seven academic years.
- Request no. 60007. Received: 30/01/2026
Flower Beds and Landscaped Areas - Picardy Place
The Planting Plan: Any documentation, design briefs, or planting schedules intended for the flower beds at Picardy Place for the years 2025 and 2026 (or beyond that). Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60008. Received: 30/01/2026
Asbestos in Edinburgh Schools
The total number of schools and nurseries in Edinburgh which currently contain asbestos materials. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60022. Received: 30/01/2026
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Does your council have a policy on sexual harassment in the workplace? a. Yes - Please attach a copy of this policy or a copy of a document that includes a policy and procedures on this. b. No – Please explain why? Plus other questions
- Request no. 60025. Received: 30/01/2026
Bereavement services - Last 10 years
Has the Council or contractor responsible for preparing graves for interment uncovered human remains while re-excavating a double grave? Plus other questions
- Request no. 60026. Received: 23/01/2026
Escape of Water - Dinmont Drive
21 questions relating to the escape of water at Dinmont Drive.
- Request no. 60027. Received: 29/01/2026
English as Additional Language Teachers
The number (FTE) of specialist EAL teachers currently serving schools and settings. Contextual information in respect of the above? Plus other questions.
Resolution
Clarification requested
- Request no. 60029. Received: 29/01/2026
Homeless Polish Nationals in Edinburgh (2025)
Any estimated or approximate figure on the number of Polish nationals experiencing homelessness in Edinburgh in 2025, based on your local data.
- Request no. 60031. Received: 30/01/2026
New Town and Broughton - Street Cleaning
Does the Council have any records of the streets that have been 'spot checked' by managers and supervisors to achieve benchmark standards of street cleaning in the area, plus other questions.
- Request no. 60032. Received: 30/01/2026
Trade union facility
1. The details of any office accommodation your organisation provides to staff to carry out trade union business. Please include details of: • space measured in square feet Plus other questions.
- Request no. 60038. Received: 30/01/2026
Inspection of Roadways
A copy of the working procedures that the ECC use for the purposes of the inspection of roadways in the City of Edinburgh. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60043. Received: 30/01/2026
Technology Enabled Care (TEC) and Telecare Contracts
Which organisation(s) currently hold the contract(s) for: Technology Enabled Care services; Telecare services; Call monitoring/call handling. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60044. Received: 30/01/2026
Asset Management Framework
Any asset management framework, estates guidance, standing orders, schemes of delegation, or informal guidance exists that was in force in 2025 and relevant to these decisions in respect to Unit 31, The Loan, South Queensferry.
- Request no. 60047. Received: 30/01/2026
Desk Study - Site South of Fairview Road
Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60048. Received: 30/01/2026
Desk Study - Site East of Lochend Road
Are any sites within a 250m radius registered as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60049. Received: 30/01/2026
Greyfleet Vehicles
How many greyfleet miles have been travelled by your employees in the financial year 2024-2025? Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60050. Received: 30/01/2026
Lothian Pension Fund - Government Policy and Saving Behaviours
I am looking to obtain an excel sheet with the following columns: Employer Name, Number of Active Members (per employer), Employer Contributions (per employer), Employee Contributions (per employer)
- Request no. 60051. Received: 31/01/2026
Potholes Located on Burnshot Road
How many notifications, complaints, or reports the council has received in relation to these potholes. Please provide details of the dates on which any such reports were made and whether any inspections or repairs were scheduled or carried out.
- Request no. 60054. Received: 31/01/2026
Short-Term Let Licence Applications
Records showing how (named individual) voted on short-term let licence applications considered by the Licensing Committee and/or Licensing Sub-Committees of the City of Edinburgh Council. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60061. Received: 30/01/2026
Hermiston Gait Retail Park
Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the uplifts carried out by the Roads Team at the accident location. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60070. Received: 31/01/2026
Niddrie House Drive, Edinburgh
Please provide a copy of the first highway inspection record after 12/12/25. Plus further questions.
- Request no. 60097. Received: 30/01/2026
Drumdryan Street - Bathroom Works
We should be grateful if you can confirm if any works were carried out to Drumdryan Street, Edinburgh around 10-27 June 2025 in the property's bathroom and what works were carried out.
- Request no. 60147. Received: 30/01/2026
Short Term Let Licence and Planning Control
Confirm what steps you have taken to investigate a breach of planning control at the property and disclose all information including all correspondence with the applicant in respect of planning control and also the short term let licence application.