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Request no. 47967. Received: 01/04/2024, Resolved: 29/04/2024

Scaffolding Permit/Pavement Occupation - Shrub Place

Did you receive a request to erect scaffolding at the above, if so, who was the applicant; what risk assessment was carried out (or submitted as part of the request) regarding pedestrians and cyclists, Pls provide copies/details; & more

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Request no. 47969. Received: 01/04/2024, Resolved: 26/04/2024

Bin Lorry - Advanced Emergency Braking System

Please tell me whether the truck which struck and killed a boy on 1 March 2024 had an Advanced Emergency Braking System installed.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council. This was not a council vehicle. We understand that the operator was NWH.

Request no. 47970. Received: 01/04/2024, Resolved: 29/04/2024

American Candy Food Safety Report

I would like to obtain a copy of the food safety officer’s report on the American Candy Store at 104-106 Princes Street, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, EH2 3AA

Resolution

Please refer to the attached Record of Inspection which is the most recent report held.

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Request no. 47971. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 30/04/2024

Tram Road Safety Audits

Please provide details of any road safety audit carried out related to the tram between Haymarket and Newhaven.

Resolution

Please find the RSAs attached. The Stage 3 Road Safety Audit for Picardy Place to Newhaven will be published on the project website by the end of June.

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Request no. 47976. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 30/04/2024

Former ‘Smithies’ Public House - 49-51 Eyre Place

Request for copies of all communication and correspondence between CEC and Eyre Place Properties Ltd from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 re the sale of land, property development and planning applications relating to the above site and adjacent land.

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Request no. 47977. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024

Covid Marshalls/Enforcement

How many individuals have been employed as Covid Marshalls since 1st March 2020? What was the average contract duration? Total number of Covid Marshalls currently employed? Total spend on Covid Marshalls since 1st March 2020?

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Request no. 47978. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 30/04/2024

School Attendance

For the academic years: 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23 how many pupils were enrolled in a) primary school, b) secondary school, c) special school; and questions relating to school meals, ASN, and attendance.

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Request no. 47979. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024

Refugee Housing

Every month from 2022 to present: How many people were owed the relief duty under the Housing Act by the Council after leaving Home Office asylum accommodation; & same question for transgender (including non-binary) people.

Resolution

Where you refer to ‘Relief Duty’, this relates to English legislation, not Scottish. Therefore, we do not record cases in these terms.

Request no. 47980. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024

Public Health Funerals

Total 4 questions including: Can you please provide me with the electronic link to the most recent version of your public health funerals list; & more

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Request no. 47982. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 29/04/2024

Over The Phone Card Payments

What platform do you use for taking telephone payments; is it hosted 'on prem' or in the cloud, or managed by a 3rd party; are you PCIDSS compliant; do you record calls that involve telephone payments.

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Request no. 47984. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 30/04/2024

Short Term Let (STL) Operators - Non-domestic water & sewerage charges

What admin process is followed that ensures STL operators have Licenced Providers in place. I request any information held by any department that addresses how it is confirmed that STLs (or all businesses generally) pay for water & sewerage services.

Resolution

We do not hold this information. We understand that the water companies look to the Valuation Roll on the SAA portal for information to issue their bills for water / sewerage charges.

Request no. 47989. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 05/06/2024

Risk Assessments - Cycleways and TTROs

Request for all risk assessments carried out by or on behalf of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ council on the installation of cycleways throughout the city and also on all TTROs in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ over the last 5 years.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 47996. Received: 02/04/2024, Resolved: 04/04/2024

Car Park Charges and Times

How many public car parking spaces were available in council-operated car parks in the following years: 2022, 2023, 2024 until 1st April 2024 and all other information requested.

Resolution

This information is not held. The City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council does not operate public car parks.

Request no. 48005. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 12/04/2024

Water of Leith at its Junction with Cheyne Street

Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing: any reports or complaints of road surface defects/inspection/maintenance/accidents reports any photographs: period 1 January 2020 to 1 April 2024.

Resolution

The request falls into the category of a 'manifestly unreasonable' request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) and we are not obliged to respond.

Request no. 48019. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

National Gallery of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Academy

Please supply me with copies of all recorded information held by the Council which relates to the area of land between at the Mound, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ EH2 2EL (the area known as The Precinct) during the period 1st January 2015 to 1st April 2024.

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Request no. 48020. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Incinerated waste

Multiple questions requesting all information relating to the council’s disposal waste is sent for incineration each year.

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Request no. 48022. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 29/04/2024

LTN, Traffic-Reducing Schemes or Initiatives

List name/location of every LTN, traffic-reducing scheme or initiative that is/was primarily or partially intended as such scheme which is in operation or has operated within council boundary from January 2020 to the present day.

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Request no. 48023. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 29/04/2024

Non-Domestic Business Rates

By what percentage have the business rates you have collected for the last three years increased?

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Request no. 48025. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 06/05/2024

Breedon Trading Ltd.

A full record of any gifts or hospitality, by employee of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council, that have been declared as having been received from Breedon Trading Ltd. in the last ten years and other information requested.

Resolution

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

Request no. 48027. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Council Bin Collection

For FY 2022-23:What are the maximum amount of bins/receptacles that are available for collection by the council (i.e. general waste bin, recycle bin, food bin, battery bin etc)? This includes bins that residents are charged extra fees to obtain.

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Request no. 48031. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Queen Street - Inspection Reports

I require copies of the highway inspection records together with all opening/closing notices, defect notices and records of complaints for 2 years prior to 09/01/2024. Please also confirm the frequency of the Highways Inspection.

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Request no. 48039. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024 15:47:00

Planning Pre-application Advice - Larch Grove

Please provide any Pre-application advice which has been provided by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council in relation to a plot of land at Larch Grove, of Johnsburn Road, Balerno, EH14 7BB.

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Request no. 48040. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Social Workers

On average, how many times do the social workers at H.M.P ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ meet individual prisoners in a year? On average how many hours do social workers at H.M.P ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ spend with individual prisoners in a year?

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Request no. 48044. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Private Rental Properties - Complaints

Total number of complaints received from private renters in each of the last 6 financial years to present; broken down by: Repairs; Illegal eviction; Harassment; Dishonest or unfair trading behaviour; and 2 questions

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Request no. 48045. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 24/06/2024

Taylor Swift Concert

Please provide me with any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the Taylor Swift concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in June.

Resolution

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

Request no. 48046. Received: 03/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Security Services

Who currently provides Security Services: Manned Guarding, Alarms, CCTV, and or any other security services for the Council; and 5 questions

Request no. 48047. Received: 04/04/2024, Resolved: 02/05/2024

Landfill and Fly-Tipping

How much the council has paid in Landfill Tax over the last five years, broken down per year from 2020 inclusive. Please provide a breakdown of how much is paid for the disposal of rubbish fly-tipped on council land.

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Request no. 48048. Received: 04/04/2024, Resolved: 02/05/2024

Staff Costs for Atec24 Monitoring

Please disclose staffing and overtime costs for Atec24 monitoring and response officers from the period of January to April 2019 and the figures for the same period in 2020 and consecutive years up until the present Jan - April 2024.

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Request no. 48049. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024 16:04:00

Additional Support Needs (ASN) Places

How many Additional Support Needs places at either Additional Support Needs schools or ASN bases does ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council have to offer children transitioning from nursery to p1? How many transitioning to P1 have been presented to the panel?

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Request no. 48050. Received: 04/04/2024, Resolved: 02/05/2024

Reporting of street gully issues

For all issues reported (& not yet closed) please provide an extract of the key information held including: Reference/Title/Location/Date & Time Opened/ Description/Status/Date & Time of Last Update.

Resolution

Please see attached.

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Request no. 48051. Received: 04/04/2024, Resolved: 02/05/2024

Day Nurseries

Total 4 questions including: What will your new Sustainable Rate be from the 01 April 2024 following the funding uplift announced by the Scottish Government, please specify rates for “Eligible 2s and “3-5-year-olds.

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Request no. 48052. Received: 04/04/2024, Resolved: 29/04/2024

Leith Connections Evaluation - Facebook

Will the City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council take account of the feedback contained in the many Facebook comments in response to that post when evaluating Leith Connections or will it only consider feedback submitted by email?

Resolution

Cancelled - Business as usual request seeking advice rather than recorded information.

Request no. 48053. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 06/05/2024

Private Hire Vehicle Licences and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

Total 5 questions including: How many private hire Vehicle Licences are currently issued in the following categories: Private hire/ Hackney carriage Taxi /Executive vehicle; and how many are wheelchair accessible; & more

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Request no. 48054. Received: 04/04/2024, Resolved: 02/05/2024

Repurchased Council Homes

The number of homes previously sold and subsequently bought back by the council from 2019/20 to present. Please provide a list of the properties, including the purchase price and the name of the company/redacted individual they were bought from.

Resolution

Between 01/04/2019 and 12/04/2024, the Council bought back 288 homes. Please find a list of postcodes attached. Further information is available on the Land Register of Scotland.

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Request no. 48057. Received: 05/04/2024, Resolved: 02/05/2024

Software Used for Maintenance Management Systems

Various questions regarding the maintenance systems and associated software used within the local council.

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Request no. 48058. Received: 05/04/2024, Resolved: 03/05/2024

Homes for Larger Families

Total 3 questions including; How many families with three or more children are currently being housed in temporary accommodation, and how long each family has been in temporary accommodation.

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Request no. 48059. Received: 05/04/2024, Resolved: 30/04/2024

Elliot House - Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act_Prioritisation List

Is this Site on the prioritisation list for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act regarding Contaminated Land: ELLIOT HOUSE, HILLSIDE CRESCENT, HILLSIDE, EH7 5EA

Resolution

The land at the above site has not been prioritised for inspection under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Request no. 48067. Received: 04/04/2024, Resolved: 06/05/2024

Energize Health and Fitness, 3 Lochside Place, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, EH12 9DF

We would be grateful if you could provide us with any details you may have in respect of the measurements of the chlorine level and any other relevant documentation.

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Request no. 48075. Received: 05/04/2024, Resolved: 03/05/2024

Bin Hubs

How many complaints has the council received in each of the last five years in regards to bin hubs.

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Request no. 48077. Received: 05/04/2024, Resolved: 30/04/2024

Fountainbridge - Contaminated Land Enquiry

Please advise if this Site is on the prioritisation list for investigation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act regarding Contaminated Land: Fountainbridge, 114 Dundee St, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ EH11 1AB

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Request no. 48078. Received: 05/04/2024, Resolved: 03/05/2024

CCTV footage - at junction of Dalkeith Road and Salisbury Road

Request for CCTV footage on 27/03/2024 at between 3.35pm and 3.50pm.

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 48082. Received: 05/04/2024, Resolved: 10/07/2024

Housing Emergency Communication

From 1st January 2024 to 4 April 2024, please provide all communications between CEC and the Scottish Government regarding the Housing Emergency, the Affordable Housing Programme and families without permanent housing.

Resolution

Cancelled. The information is no longer required.

Request no. 48083. Received: 05/04/2024, Resolved: 26/09/2024

Social Housing Stock Owned by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council

The percentage of social housing in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ owned by the Council in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024; And separately for Wards 15, 17 and 11 for the same years.

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Request no. 48085. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 06/05/2024

Graffiti Summit Transcript

I would like to receive the full meeting transcript of the January 18th (2024) Graffiti Summit chaired by Cammy Day. If this is not available, I would like to receive the meeting minutes.

Resolution

There is no meeting transcript held, however, the attached minute was circulated to all attendees.

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

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Request no. 48086. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Property Flood Resilience (PFR) and Business Recovery Grant (BRG) Grant Applications

For each year from 1/1/23 to 31/12/23 can you provide the following: no of people applied for PFR grant; no successfully secured a PFR; no applied for BRG after being involved in flood and no successfully secured a BRG.

Resolution

These schemes are not relevant to Scotland and the City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council therefore holds no records in relation to this request

Request no. 48087. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 12/04/2024

Morningside Road - Junction with Church Hill and Greenhill Park

Requet for written/electronic communication detailing any reports/complaints of road surface defects; actions taken and remdeial works ordered and carried out; inspection regime applied including frequency and reports; and other questions

Resolution

The request falls into the category of a 'manifestly unreasonable' request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) and we are not obliged to respond.

Request no. 48088. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

Magdalene Gardens, EH15 3DG - Installation of Buzzer Entry System

Request for the results of the vote for Magdalene Gardens regarding installation of buzzer entry system.

Resolution

There were 4 out of 6 votes in favour of the entry system.

Request no. 48089. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

David Lloyd Centre - Conditions of Lease

Which department has responsibility to ensure conditions are met; do they carry out regular monitoing of the conditions and if so on what timescale; what is mechanism for public ro report concerns re landscaping

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Request no. 48090. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 12/04/2024

Request the list of active/discontinued public sports facilities funded by the local authority

List of facilities fully or partially funded by LG from 2010 including name, postcode, date of first service, name of affiliated private entity if applicable; date of re-opening; and other questions

Resolution

We believe that all, or part of the information sought is held by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Leisure.

Request no. 48091. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 18/07/2024

Abbey Lane Closure

How much has been paid to the Council by contractors/developers who shut Abbey Lane and what safety/risk assessment took place regarding local residents who now have a more isolated area at night?

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Request no. 48092. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Single Use Plastics Ban

Since 1/10/23 to 31/3/24, no of businesses found in breach of implementation of ban; items found in breach of selling; punishment or penalty for the breach and figures broken down on a monthly basis.

Resolution

Due to the way that this information is recorded, we are unable to search specifically for single use plastic complaints.

Request no. 48093. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 22/05/2024

Forrest Hill, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ - 6/4/23

Request for details of all works, planned or otherwise; whether pavements are adopted; inspection records and defects; and other questions from 01/01/2019.

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Request no. 48094. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Blocked Drains

For financial years 2013/14 to 2023/24, no of road drains maintained by Council; annual/monthly breakdown of blocked drains reported; annual/monthly breakdown of number unblocked

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Request no. 48097. Received: 08/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Schools Organograms and Recruiment Agency Spend

Request for latest organisation charts for each school including staff names/departments they work; names of SLT/middle leaders and positions/what subjects they are in charge; vacant positions and changes for 24/25 and other questions

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information you have requested as the cost to the Council of locating, retrieving and providing you with the information exceeds the statutory maximum of £600.

Request no. 48098. Received: 09/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Government's Levelling Up Fund

No of projects LA has been granted funding for including rounds 1, 2 and 3; total estimated cost of projects combined and cost of each; how much has been currently spent in total and broken down by projects and other questions

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Request no. 48099. Received: 09/04/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024 15:17:00

Engagement With Gypsy / Traveller Community

Do any Community Learning and Development team/Community Workers engage with gypsy/traveller community and which localities within the Council is this happening? The nature of engagement and contact details.

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Request no. 48102. Received: 09/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Bin Hub - Warrender Park Terrace

Request for information regarding an opinion to establish whether the new bin hub Z8-40 could be sited on the Links side of Warrender Park Terrace.

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Request no. 48108. Received: 09/04/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024 15:31:00

Number of Registered Nurses Employed

The total number of Registered Nurses employed by your organisation.

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Request no. 48111. Received: 09/04/2024, Resolved: 10/06/2024

Any meetings with the Scottish Union for Education

This request is regarding any meetings between and the Scottish Union for Education and members of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 48116. Received: 09/04/2024, Resolved: 12/04/2024

Section 38 & Section 278 Schemes - Roads & Sewers

I would be grateful if you could provide me with the information on all Section 38 & Section 278 technical approvals granted from the 1 January 2024 — 31 March 2024 (see attached tables).

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 response to this request.

Request no. 48121. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Blue Badge refusals

In each of the past 5 yrs how many applications for a disabled Blue Badge have you received, and how many of these were rejected; broken down by year and, if possible, reason for rejection.

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Request no. 48122. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 13/09/2024

Home-Schooled Children

How many children in your area have been registered as home-schooled in the years 2021/22, 2022/23 & 2023/24, broken down by year; and broken down between primary and secondary school children.

Resolution

2021/22 – 47 new children were registered, 24 Primary, 23 Secondary
2022/23 – 35 new children were registered, 19 Primary, 16 Secondary
2023/24 – 43 new children were registered, 23 Primary, 20 Secondary

Request no. 48126. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 03/06/2024

Bathfield, EH6 4ED - Cleanliness and Parking

In the last 10 years how many times you: cleaned the drain gullies; had a road sweeper clean this street; gritted this street? What consultation was given to the residents over implementing double yellow lines; & more

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Request no. 48128. Received: 09/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Transport Vehicle Contracts

A comprehensive list of all transport vehicle contracts managed by your council, including contracts for private hire, public hire, minibuses (including vehicles with more than 8 seats), and coaches.

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Request no. 48129. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 10/06/2024

Section 202 reviews

How many section 202 reviews were successful in the annual year 2023? Please also give the number of section 202 reviews received

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 48130. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 17/09/2024

Great Michael Close - Repair Works

The scope of works at No. 6; Who was consulted? Why were these works carried out? What survey & inspections were carried out? Why was the above property not notified? What you have done to establish the outcome of such works? Costs of works?

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Request no. 48131. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Restaurants

1. The number of restaurants and hot food outlets within the City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. 2. The number of annual complaints re odours

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Request no. 48132. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 07/11/2024

Educational Services

13 subjects containing multiple questions.

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Request no. 48134. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 10/05/2024

Social care packages and assessments in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

How many people received social care packages in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ between 1st January 2024 and 31st of March 2024?

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Request no. 48146. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

Private Sector Leasing (PSL)

How many landlords, since 2020, have had a rental increase during their lease period; No. of properties which have had an increase, since the start of 2020, during the lease period, if this differs for the number above; % & value of those increases

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Request no. 48148. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 14/05/2024

Licences to Sell Alcohol

All applications made for a licence to sell alcohol that have been made by a premise that lies within an area described as “over provision within ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

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Request no. 48149. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 09/05/2024

Specialist school placements 2024/25

A number of questions regarding children entering into primary 1 from early education in the academic year 2024/25.

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Request no. 48151. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 09/05/2024 16:48:00

External Legal Fees

I would like to request the amounts the City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has paid to legal firms for legal advice and representation for the following financial years: 2019/20 to 2022/23.

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Request no. 48152. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 09/05/2024

Fast Food Outlets near Schools

Please advise your policy with respect to fast food outlets near schools. Do you allow new outlets; Do you impose any restriction on hours; Do you impose any restriction on products sold during school hours.

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Request no. 48153. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 24/06/2024

Empty Council Properties in Tollcross Area

A list of all Council properties in the Tollcross area which are empty (and for how long they have been empty).

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 48155. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Communal Waste Bin Servicing

On which dates were the waste bins at Meadow Place and Marchmont Crescent serviced? What were the specific servicing actions? Who carried out the servicing of these bins?

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Request no. 48156. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 20/06/2024

Roads Team Claim

Request for all the information with regards to claim number 1668255 (roads team) including the information passed to claims agent.

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 48157. Received: 11/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

April Business Rates Credits

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

Files

• NDR credit list

Request no. 48160. Received: 11/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Multi-Functional Devices and Printing/Scanning Services Contract(s)

21 questions relating to Multi-Functional Devices and Printing/Scanning Services Contract(s).

Request no. 48161. Received: 11/04/2024, Resolved: 10/05/2024

Affordable Homes

Since April 1 2012, how many former council homes have you bought back in order to use for affordable housing? Broken down in EACH financial year and the total cost EACH financial year of buying these homes back.

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Request no. 48163. Received: 11/04/2024, Resolved: 08/08/2024

Black Cab Licences

In each of the past 10 years, how many black taxi licences were operational in your council area? For each of the last 10 years, how many new applications were made each year for black taxi licences?

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Request no. 48166. Received: 11/04/2024, Resolved: 24/06/2024

Gorgie Road at the junction with Robertson Avenue, EH11

From the information provided in response to 46168, request for photographs and the exact location of the following entries: 1612288 1465391 1597071 1530161 1490915

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Request no. 48169. Received: 11/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

Waste Collection - Communal Bins / Bin Cupboards

Total 3 questions including: What are the waste collectors paid to remove and what are they not paid to remove in a bin cupboard; and details.

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Request no. 48170. Received: 11/04/2024, Resolved: 10/05/2024

Second Homes

The number of second homes in your Council area, broken down by Council Tax bands.

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Request no. 48173. Received: 10/04/2024, Resolved: 14/05/2024 11:16:00

FOISA - Social Work Complaint

I need to know who you involved in this request (name and title) and what documents you reviewed. I need to know (named individual) involved in request 46644 and what documents they reviewed

Request no. 48176. Received: 11/04/2024, Resolved: 10/05/2024

Richmond Place - Inspection Records

Richmond Place, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, near its junction with Hill Place, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Copies of inspection records and complaints from October 2021 until present.

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Request no. 48181. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 10/05/2024

Educational Services Budget

For the past 5 financial years, can you provide the Educational Services budget for primary, secondary and special school education

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Request no. 48183. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 10/05/2024

Company status Dissolved

To request the total number of companies where Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Scotland, EH8 8BG has had Company status Dissolved in 2021 to 2024.

Resolution

This information is available on the Companies House website using their advanced search function.

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Request no. 48187. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 17/04/2024

SCOT (NA Funerals)

Pls send me any information you hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/2/24 to present.

Resolution

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

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Request no. 48188. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024 14:19:00

Guardianship Deaths

Please provide the dates of death and the ages at death of persons who have died between 01/02/2024 and 12/04/2024 who were under Council Guardianship.

Files

Request no. 48190. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

LEZ public sector vehicles and exemptions

1. How many public sector vehicles are compliant 2. How many public sector vehicles are not compliant 3. How many public sector vehicles are exempt

Resolution

1. 1177
2. 171
3. 0

Request no. 48191. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

Traffic flow restriction North Charlotte St

Please provide me with a copy of the risk assessment for this traffic flow restriction. Please also advise how much this cost.

Files

Request no. 48192. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024 16:52:00

Houses of Multiple Occupancy - HMO Data

I am requesting 21 pieces of information for all registered Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO). Please could you supply me with the latest HMO register for the local authority.

Files

Request no. 48194. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

Road Defects - Morningside Road

Between 1 Jan 2021 and 31 Dec 2023: between its junctions with Church Hill & Greenhill Park, information including sight of all communications detailing: reports or complaints; actions and remedial works; inspections; road maintenance.

Files

Request no. 48196. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

CCTV Footage Request - A6106, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

We're requesting a copy of CCTV footage from 06/04/2024 at 10:20 re. a motor vehicle incident.

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 48197. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024 15:00:00

Roads - Repairs & Maintenance

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

Files

Request no. 48199. Received: 12/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

Rented Council Properties

Total 5 questions relating to council houses including: inspections policy; housing officers; energy supplies, including empty properties; rents.

Files

Request no. 48204. Received: 13/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024 15:10:00

Braidburn Valley Park - Bin Collections

1. What is the schedule for emptying the bins in the Braidburn Valley Park? 2. When was the bin at the bridge near the Oxgangs end last emptied? 3. What is the reason for the failure to empty the bins?

Files

Request no. 48205. Received: 13/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

Meggetland Wynd - Parking Tickets

Please provide information on the number of parking tickets issues each day on Meggetland Wynd for the 6 months from 1st October 2023 to 31st march 2024. How many of these were appealed and how many appeals were upheld.

Files

Request no. 48213. Received: 13/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024 15:14:00

Sunday Parking Restrictions

Please provide a list of all streets in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ on which a parking restriction applies on a single yellow line between 10am and 12 noon on Sundays.

Files

Request no. 48215. Received: 14/04/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

Bus Trackers

How much was spent on the replacement of the bus trackers; How many council officials (and external suppliers / temp contractors) worked on implementing the trackers, and for how long; When will the new trackers start to show real time bus times.

Files

Request no. 48217. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 14/05/2024 16:25:00

B900 - Road Defects

Between 1/1/2021 & 1/4/2024: Any reports or complaints of road surface defects; actions taken/remedial works; inspections; road maintenance; reports of accidents involving road users.

Files

Request no. 48218. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 14/05/2024

Private Investments Performance - LPF

We would like to receive private market investment reports from the Lothian Pension Fund. From 15/4/2024, we are requesting quarterly cash-flow reports; Total 9 questions

Files

Request no. 48219. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 29/05/2024

Change of Use Planning Applications - Residential to Short-Term Lets

Total number of Planning Applications or Certificate of Lawfulness applications received by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council for the change of use from residential to short-term let accommodations since January 1, 2020, until the present date.; Plus 8 questions.

Files

Request no. 48222. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 14/05/2024

Learning & Development - Counsellors

Total 10 questions including: Your most recent published or otherwise councillor training or induction programme or schedule including seminars, workshops, eLearning etc; Your councillor training, development strategy or plan or policy

Files

Request no. 48223. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 14/05/2024

Retention / Disposal of Paper Records / Electronic Media

What policies exist within the Council re the above and management of; can you provide a copy; policies in terms of release of above and impact on indivduals who have applied and other questions

Files

Request no. 48224. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 14/05/2024 17:07:00

Redetermination Order RSO/19/04

Please provide the current status of Redetermination order RSO/19/04 and any recent communication on that order.

Files

Request no. 48225. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024 16:46:00

Morrison Street Loading Bay

Please confirm the Redetermination Order (RSO) reference number for the legal conversion of the pavement to a roadway. Please provide plan. If not approved, info on what legal basis RSO has not been raised, etc.

Files

Request no. 48226. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024

Temporary Exemption Licences of Short Term Lets

Request details of all temporary exemptions from short term licensing granted for this year 2024 to include address, applicant name, period, revenue generated from applications, safety requirements submitted, provision of fire officer assessments etc

Files

Request no. 48232. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 14/05/2024

Mayfield Road - Escape of Water

Request for documentation showing details of incident logged by Council; investigation reports into incident; minutes or other relating to meetings held by Council; documents showing any repairs effected and other requests

Resolution

We hold no information for this address.

Request no. 48233. Received: 15/04/2024, Resolved: 16/04/2024

Gifts or Hospitality Declared From Aggregate Recycling Company Brewster Brothers

Details of any received by a Council employee or Councillor from the above company, currently of Pumpherston, but looking to relocate to the city.

Resolution

Cancelled - See 48025

Request no. 48238. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024

Premises Licences

Request to receive the following Premises Licences: • 11/06399 - The Place Hotel, 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU • W Hotel, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ - No reference as I cannot see this licence listed on the current publicly available register

Resolution

Please see the information attached.

Files

Request no. 48239. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024 16:46:00

Harvest Road, Newbridge - Faults/Damage/Potholes

Could I please have a list of faults/damage/potholes reported on Harvest Road, Newbridge in 2023 and 2024 to date (15/04/2024).

Files

Request no. 48240. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024

Potholes - Magdalene Drive, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

No of times potholes have been reported outside no 10 in last 2 years and when was it last inspected, filled and reported as being there.

Files

Request no. 48241. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 25/06/2024

Looked After Children

Total 5 questions including: How many Looked After Children under the care of your council were placed as at 31st December 2023 outside the council’s boundary and more than 20 miles away from home; same question for 50 miles and 100 miles; & more

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 48243. Received: 04/04/2024, Resolved: 02/05/2024

Community Councils

I saw that there are 46 Community Council areas: How many areas do not have an active Community Council; Does Drumbrae have an active Community Council? (I saw that it has a status of 'Active' online - but I believe it may have dissolved).

Files

Request no. 48244. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024 16:11:00

Eastfield Road and Fairview Road - Flooding

If reports of flooding or blocked drains were received, what steps were taken to remedy the situation & safeguard road users: drivers, cyclists, pedestrians – incl. whether any sections of road required to be closed if they were deemed dangerous.

Files

Request no. 48247. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 19/04/2024

Potholes identification

The number of potholes your local authority has identified in each of the last five financial years.

Resolution

The information you have requested was provided in response to a previous request and is available on the Disclosure Log under reference 46787.

Request no. 48250. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 16/05/2024

Licensed home and commercial dog boarders

Request for a current list of Licensed home and commercial dog boarders in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.

Resolution

Please see attached.

Files

Request no. 48251. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024 15:58:00

Downie Terrace, Corstorphine Road, EH12 7AU

Please provide Policy for Maintenance and Repair of roads; Inspection records; Record of repairs; Record of complaints; Record of accidents for Downie Terrace, Corstorphine Road, EH12 7AU from 1 April 2020 - present.

Files

Request no. 48253. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024

All properties occupied by students

Request for data on all HMO properties currently occupied by students (number of properties, addresses, number of beds); all properties with a student council tax exemption, addresses, number of beds.

Files

Request no. 48254. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024 16:07:00

Renewable Energy Projects

Request a list of Planning Applications submitted for projects since 2014 broken down by name of project, date of application, type of renewable, proposed amount of energy that the site would produce & whether the site was approved rejected or other.

Files

Request no. 48256. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024

Pothole percentages - claims and repairs

The percentage of compensation claims, brought by drivers for vehicle damage from potholes in your Local Road Network, which were not paid out by your council.

Files

Request no. 48258. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024 16:34:00

Non-Disclosure Agreements

Can you please advise how many Non-Disclosure Agreements were entered in each financial year, over the last 5 financial years. This relates to any non-disclosure agreements that were made.

Files

Request no. 48259. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 11/06/2024

Transracial Adoptions

The number of transracial adoption placements by your local authority in the financial year 2023/24.

Files

Request no. 48260. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 16/05/2024 14:56:00

ICT Services Contract

Forty-eight other public authorities were listed in the contract award notice. Can you please advise who the 48 public authorities were?

Files

Request no. 48262. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024

Unmarked Cars

Please can you give me the registration of any 'unmarked' car permitted to park on the car-park beside the row of buildings / businesses at the east end of the Meadows

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council. The Council does not enforce within car parks.

Request no. 48264. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 26/09/2024

Addressing Race & Culture within the Built Environment

Any list or review/research/report/survey of locations, or public art, plaques, commemorations, graves, memorials that the council has produced in relation to slavery, colonialism, British Empire, racism, Black Lives Matter, racial justice.

Files

Request no. 48272. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 16/05/2024 16:47:00

Powderhall Stables Development

What progress has been made in discussions between ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council officials and Scottish Power Energy Networks on practicalities and programming of electricity connection for the Stables? Plus multiple questions.

Files

Request no. 48277. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 27/06/2024 14:51:00

Pre-Application 24/00581/PAN

I am writing to request pre-planning advice for the proposed development - Residential Development & Associated Works in keeping With The Established Western Harbour Masterplan.

Resolution

Withheld under Regulation 10(5)(e) – Confidentiality of commercial or industrial information

Request no. 48279. Received: 16/04/2024, Resolved: 16/05/2024

Taxi, Hackney Carriage or Private Hire

Between 22 November 2023 and 31 March 2024, can you provide registration no, make, model of all vehicles registered.

Files

Request no. 48282. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 15/05/2024

Stonewall funding

What payments, if any, you made to Stonewall (officially Stonewall Equality Limited) in 2022/23, 2023/24 and in the current financial year.

Files

Request no. 48283. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 16/05/2024 15:46:00

Ellersly Road - Repair History

A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. A copy of the road repair history for that road over the past year.

Files

Request no. 48284. Received: 18/04/2024, Resolved: 23/04/2024

Council Car Parks - EV Parking Policy and Charges

Please provide a breakdown of council owned car parks that provide (a) free parking and electric vehicle charge points and (b) pay and display parking and electric vehicle charging points.

Resolution

The City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council does not operate any public car parks.

Request no. 48290. Received: 18/04/2024, Resolved: 22/05/2024

Interim Accommodation Placements

Total 4 questions: Between 15 March 2021 and 20 July 2021 what was the number of interim accommodation placements you had access to; how many were suitable for a single male; & questions & details

Files

Request no. 48293. Received: 18/04/2024, Resolved: 17/05/2024

Housing Benefit Award Accuracy Initiative (HBAAI) Results

Request for information about your Full Case Reviews conducted for HBAAI, for the most recent reporting period data is available.

Files

Request no. 48294. Received: 18/04/2024, Resolved: 22/05/2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Teachers

Proportion of teachers full-time and part-time in the past 10 years, as a percentage, e.g., 90% of teachers are full-time & 10% are part-time. Minutes (past 2 yrs) where central colleagues explicitly discuss ratio of full-time to part-time staff.

Request no. 48297. Received: 18/04/2024, Resolved: 17/05/2024 16:52:00

Reported Potholes on Clifton Road

The total number of reported potholes on Clifton Road. The extent of damage caused by these potholes (e.g., vehicle damage, accidents, etc.). Whether any claims related to pothole damage were paid out and the reasons for such decisions.

Files

Request no. 48298. Received: 18/04/2024, Resolved: 19/06/2024 15:27:00

Request for CCTV footage

We would be grateful if you could arrange to forward a copy of any available CCTV footage for this incident.

Resolution

No clarification received.

Request no. 48300. Received: 18/04/2024, Resolved: 17/05/2024 16:47:00

Levels of Staffing in Waste Services

How is your trade waste operation structured? If it is outsourced, who has the current contract for running this?

Files

Request no. 48301. Received: 19/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024 11:56:00

Scaffolding - Anchorfield

I hereby request all logs of inspections and correspondence regarding inspections of the scaffolding currently installed at 4 Anchorfield, Newhaven, EH64JG by Go-Wright.

Files

Request no. 48304. Received: 19/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024 14:11:00

Hart's Cycle Shop

I would like to know how much money, if any, Hart's Cycle Shop are being paid for their 'Dr Bike' session in St. Margaret's Park on 20/4/2024.

Files

Request no. 48306. Received: 19/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024 15:38:00

Gillespie Road - Repair History

A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. A copy of the road repair history for that road 01/10/2023 to 30/11/2023.

Files

Request no. 48309. Received: 19/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024 15:01:00

Liberton Road Bus Lane Cameras

Any information, details or evidence concerning traffic issues on Liberton Road that led to the installation of the Bus Lane camera on either side of the road.

Files

Request no. 48313. Received: 20/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024

Cost of a school meal

The current price charged to primary 6/7 pupils for a 2 course school meal; same question for secondary school pupils; same questions for each of the years: 2019, 2020 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024; & more

Files

Request no. 48315. Received: 20/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024 16:00:00

Meadows to George Street Project Costs and 2022/23 Pothole Budget

I would like to know how much money the Meadows to George Street project will cost if implemented. What was the budget (22/23) for road repairs including filling potholes in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.

Files

Request no. 48316. Received: 19/04/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

CCTV Footage

Request for CCTV footage 14 Feb 2024 around 09:30am at the carpark of Drylaw Shopping Centre.

Resolution

Public Space CCTV Section retains footage for 30days after which it is irrevocably deleted, so I’m afraid we no longer hold any data that might have been relevant to this request.

Request no. 48317. Received: 20/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024

Approved Planning Permission for New Housing Developments

How many planning permissions have been approved since 2021-2024. Total number of homes, split greenfield vs brownfield sites. How many of these approved developments are being catered for in existing capacity schools at time of approval.

Files

Request no. 48323. Received: 21/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024

Animal Health & Welfare and Licensing

Total 12 questions regarding Animal Feed, Animal Health and Welfare and Animal related licensing.

Files

Request no. 48324. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

New recycling/refuse hubs in Conservation Areas

All information relating to CEC having: discussed internally; sought external advice and/or; determined for itself that the process for installation of its new hubs in Conservation Areas within the city did not require formal planning permission.

Files

Request no. 48325. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

New Bin Hubs - Marchmont Conservation Zone, and Ward 10

All information relating to CEC having considered and complied with its obligations under environmental impact legislation in designating sites S1-02 and S1-04 within the Marchmont Conservation Zone and Ward 10 more generally.

Files

Request no. 48326. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

New Bin Hubs - ECHR Compliant

All information re. CEC having (i) discussed internally (ii) sought external advice about, and/or determined for itself how the review/appeal process instigated for the public concerned about the citing of the new bin hubs to use was ECHR complaint.

Resolution

This information will not be released. The Council must be allowed to exchange views and have free and frank discussions in private when considering matters in relation to Council business.

Request no. 48327. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

Recycling Centres eBooking System Operational Costs

I request the cost for each council owned recycling centre for the implementation, staffing and management costs (and any other associated costs, i.e the full cost) associated with the electronic booking system used at the recycling centres.

Resolution

The Council considers that this information is commercially sensitive and it will not be released.

Request no. 48328. Received: 17/04/2024, Resolved: 13/11/2024

Escape of Water - Glenure Loan

All documentation showing outcomes of the incident. Full investigation reports into the incident. All documentation showing any repairs. Who installed and maintained the washing machine?

Resolution

Information provided.

Request no. 48330. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 12:36:00

Violence at Work

From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 (or nearest 12-month period): total number of violent incidents on your staff broken down by job title/category of worker; a breakdown of the nature of the violent incident; & more

Files

Request no. 48331. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

AI in Service Provision

Several questions as part of research into the adoption of AI functionality in service provision.

Files

Request no. 48332. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 25/06/2024

Digital Transformation

Do you have any active projects within digital transformation and the migration away from outdated end of life systems? If not, can you advise when you would be looking to exercise this project & which department /appointed contact.

Files

Request no. 48333. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024

Cycle Lane on Duke Street leading to Leith Walk

From 2014 to date: When was the cycle lane installed and opened; copies of design plan; copies of risk assessments; details of all incidents reported; details of all complaints; Details of any changes made since it was installed; photos

Files

Request no. 48337. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 11:39:00

Leith Connection Changes

No. of public responses received; percentage/ratio of positive vs negative; any concerns raised regarding safety of road users for changes implemented and steps taken to mitigate risk; and other questions.

Files

Request no. 48338. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

Total number of landlords

Numbers of total no landlords in Council; no of private rented properties; from 2021 to most recent date with data, total no on monthly basis and where data not available, quarterly/yearly values; and other question

Files

Request no. 48344. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

Residential noise complaints

Total no. of noise complaints from residential properties received in the last 3 years, i.e. from residents about noise from neighbours; Total no. of noise abatement orders issued, & no. of fines issued, & their value.

Files

Request no. 48347. Received: 22/04/2024, Resolved: 20/05/2024 16:20:00

CCTV Enquiry - Willowbrae Road

There appears to be a CCTV camera on Willowbrae Road, opposite the Esso garage. Can you advise if this camera belongs to the council and if so, whether this incident was captured on CCTV?

Files

Request no. 48350. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 22/05/2024

Shared Repairs - Framework Contractor Process

1. The process by which contractors are added to your list of framework contractors 2. How often this list is reviewed 3. The date and results of the last review of this list 4. The circumstances under which a company can be removed from this list

Files

Request no. 48352. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 10/05/2024

Complaints relating to Princes Street

We are looking to recover details of any complaints made to the council between 2012 – 2017.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 48375. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 13:31:00

Street Works Fixed Penalty Notices

For the fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23 and 2023-24, request for FPNs broken down by year, FPN type, utility type and individual organisations subject to FPN.

Files

Request no. 48376. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 12:19:00

Environmental Assessment - Nuffield Health ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hospital, 40 Colinton Road

Is this site on the list of prioritised sites under part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act and if so, what priority it is considered to be? Please advise if aware of any previous intrusive investigation and/or remediation at the site.

Files

Request no. 48377. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 22/05/2024

Road maintenance backlog

The number of insurance claims received that cite poor road maintenance as the reason or cause of vehicle damage.

Resolution

We do not hold information which cites poor road maintenance as a reason.

Request no. 48379. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 16:09:00

Overflowing Water Into Victoria Terrace

Any correspondence/complaints/communication received since 2014 about this from flat 11 Johnston Terrace into Victoria Terrace east of no 15; any responses provided by the Council, info as to whom such complaints should be made.

Files

Request no. 48380. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024

Services for Deaf/hearing impaired children

Details of budgeted and actual spend for specialist educations services for deaf/hearing impaired children in 2023/24 and budgeted spend for 2024/25; and other questions

Files

Request no. 48381. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

Electric Vehicle Transition Strategy

Do you have an electric vehicle transition strategy in place? No. of vehicles in your fleet and percentage electric/hybrid? No. of garages operated for maintenance of fleet? Fleet Manager contact details.

Files

Request no. 48383. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 27/06/2024

ASN School Requests/Applications

How many requests did the council receive for children for a ASN school? How many requests were successful in getting into a ASN school? How many ASN requests were denied and the child was instead sent to a mainstream school?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 48384. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 22/05/2024

Short Term Let Application for Sandport Street

All information relation to the above including the application form - application no 522138

Files

Request no. 48387. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 14:04:00

Oxgangs House Improvements

What contractors are carrying out the work and cost of their contract/performance related info; no. of properties owned by the Council in Oxgangs House; no. of homeowners opted to sell their home to the Council and other questions.

Files

Request no. 48390. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024

Second Homes and Vacant Properties

Number of second homes & vacant properties within ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

Resolution

Based on Council Tax information:
Second Homes - 1,484
Empty Homes - 8,239

Request no. 48395. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024

Bus Gates / Bus Lane Charge Notices

No. of PCNs issued at each of the Bus Gates named on your website in each available calendar year since operation began.

Files

Request no. 48399. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 17/07/2024

Opening Notices - Junction of McDonald Road and Hopetoun Street

Please can the Opening Notices (street works) be provided for the below location, dating back as far as possible: Junction of McDonald Road and Hopetoun Street, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, EH7 4LZ

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 48401. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024

Harmonised Timetable Structure - 2024/25

Does the Council have this structure across secondary schools for 2024/25; does it cover all, most or some schools; please five details of year groups for whom this is in place and other questions

Files

Request no. 48402. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024

Parking Charges

Re outsourced service, how much does this outsourced service cost; how much income did the Council make from parking charges last financial year; no of parking charge appeals received by the Council in last financial year and other questions.

Files

Request no. 48403. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024

Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) - Mews Parking Area

No. of PCNs issued to vehicles where a valid active parking permit for the parking zone at the time the PCN was issued; please provide information for the 5 years to 24/4/24 or longest period you can.

Files

Request no. 48404. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024 17:11:00

LGBT Youth Scotland Charter

How much, if any, did ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council give LGBT Youth Scotland or TIE (Time for Inclusive Education) to be in their schools? How many, if any, complaints were received from parents about materials provided to children?

Files

Request no. 48406. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024

School Counsellors

As of 1st April 2024: How many total school counsellor posts were there in total? How many of these posts were vacant? How many of these vacant posts were unfilled for more than three months?

Request no. 48407. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024

Community Bus Fund 23/24

Request for info re £11,000 of capital funding allocated to the Council in 23/24 as part of the Community Bus Fund - what this has been used for or will be used for - looking for short description or link to minutes/website

Resolution

The £11,000 of capital funding has yet to be spent and has been rolled forward in our capital programme.

Request no. 48409. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024 16:38:00

Children's Age Assessments

From 2021 to March 2024, how many individuals assessed as aged under 18 by the Home Office were referred to your Children’s Services? How many were subject to another age assessment? How many subsequently assessed to be adults (over 18)?

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Request no. 48410. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 03/07/2024

Mixed Recycling - Residential and Business

I would like statistics on what happens to the mixed recycling that the council collects from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ bins both residential and business.

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Request no. 48411. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024 08:25:00

Lease of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Bus Station

Any correspondence, agreements, reports, memos, emails and other relevant material pertaining to the lease arrangement with the property owner Coal Pension Property Ltd and other queries

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Request no. 48412. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024

New Refuse and Recycling Hub Post Installation

All info available including briefings, background papers, departmental memos and discussion papers associated with the above to be utilised for those wishing to appeal the siting of the new refuse and hub post installation

Resolution

Cancelled. This is a duplicate of 48427

Request no. 48413. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 22/05/2024

Micro-chipping of Dogs (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Implementation policy & procedures regarding enforcing the law on micro-chipping dogs. Do you have, considering, or ruled out possibility of fines and/or escalation for repeat offenders or other penalty? Plus further questions.

Request no. 48414. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 13:45:00

Parking Availability - 12 Streets

No. of spaces in each street before and after installation of new bins. Predicted number of cars belonging to new Sick Kids development residents. No. of spaces available to them.

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Request no. 48423. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 17:13:00

Balgreen Road Defects

Details of inspection regime which exists; How often is carriageway inspected; When was the carriageway inspected prior to 20/2/2022? Were any defects noted? When was inspected after 20/2/2022? Any defects? Other questions.

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Request no. 48424. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 17:43:00

Duddingston Road West - Defects

Details of inspection regime which exists; How often is carriageway inspected? When was the carriageway inspected prior to 15/4/2024? Were any defects noted? When was inspected after 15/4/2024? Any defects? Other questions.

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Request no. 48425. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024

Statutory Notices - St Patrick Square

Request for copies of the notices from 1978 to 1991 and from 1991 to date.

Files

Request no. 48427. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 14:00:00

New Refuse and Recycling Hub Post Installation

All info available including briefings, background papers, interdepartmental memos and discussion papers associated with the above to be utilised for those wishing to appeal the siting of the new refuse and hub post installation and other questions

Files

Request no. 48428. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 11/06/2024

Safeguarding Statistics

No of safeguarding referrals received regardless of outcome or whether investigation was undertaken; no of safeguard referrals subcategorised by A-C originated from list provided; and other questions

Request no. 48430. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024

At Home Care and Support

How many hours of at-home care and support does the council currently fund, across all care sectors? Can I get a breakdown of these hours, by care sector?

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Request no. 48432. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024 16:11:00

Social / Affordable Housing

No. of blocks approved by Planning department over past 5 years which contain an element of social, affordable or student housing. No. of individual flats/houses within the developments. Other questions

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Request no. 48436. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024 14:35:00

Short-Term Lets - Waste and Recycling

Information explaining non-application of NPF4 Policy 12(c) to STL change-of-use Planning applications in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. A copy of said agreements reached between STL operators and the Council’s Waste Services in the past three years.

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Request no. 48437. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024

Shell Little Waitrose Circle – Crewe Toll, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, EH4 2NT

Are there any potable drinking wells, groundwater abstractions or surface water abstractions within 2km radius of the site? If yes, what is the location (NGR) and the source of the abstraction?

Resolution

No records are held for any potable drinking wells, groundwater abstractions or surface water abstractions within 2km radius of the site. It should be noted that SEPA may also hold information in relation to this issue.

Request no. 48438. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024

School Placements - Canaan Lane PS

The number of successful placing requests to date (from outside the catchment area) for Canaan Lane Primary School for Primary 1 commencing in August 2024.

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Request no. 48439. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 14/06/2024

Morrison Street, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

The Policy in force as of December 2020 in regards the inspection, maintenance and repair of the road and footpath at the above noted location;

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Request no. 48440. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 21/05/2024 14:44:00

Shell Leith – 7 Seafield Road, Leith, EH6 7LE

Are there any potable drinking wells, groundwater abstractions or surface water abstractions within 2km radius of the site? If yes, what is the location (NGR) and the source of the abstraction?

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Request no. 48442. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 27/05/2024

Black cabs failing to meet Low Emission Zone

Using the latest available data, but no later than 1 May 2024, how many 'black cab' taxis registered with ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council would fail to meet the Low Emission Zone criteria?

Resolution

The information requested will form part of a report which is due to be taken to the Regulatory Committee on 21 June 2024. The papers can be accessed a few days before the committee at the link provided.

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Request no. 48443. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024

Housing IT Systems - Adjustments

Details of all investments & structural changes made to IT systems since 01/01/2018, in order to ensure that time-based reasonable adjustments for contact with Council tenants, requested under the Equality Act, are adhered to.

Resolution

We have identified no such investment or structural changes to our Housing IT systems in this period.

Request no. 48444. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 27/05/2024

Disability Discrimination

How many times in the last decade has ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council ruled that itself or it's employees have acted in a manner that would equate to disability discrimination, without the complainant having to take or threaten legal action?

Resolution

We hold no information that the Council has ruled that itself or its employees have acted in a manner that would equate to disability discrimination.

Request no. 48445. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024

Haymarket Hub

Please provide the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council agreement with Haymarket Hub Hotel in order to check what are the needs and demand of this service (investigation) possible Unsuitable Accommodation Order.

Resolution

The contract we hold with Haymarket Hub Hotel is a live contract, is considered to be commercially sensitive, and shall not be provided on this occasion.

Request no. 48448. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 09/05/2024

Corstorphine Connections Stage 3 RSA response report

Can you please supply me with a copy of the above report?

Resolution

The report is available on the project website.

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• Stage 3 Road Safety Audit

Request no. 48449. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024

Short-term Let Planning Applications

9 questions including, the number of applications for prospective planning permission that have been received for short term lets since the date City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council insisted on the requirement for said planning permission.

Request no. 48450. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 27/05/2024

Discrimination Complaints

How many complaints of each of the following types of discrimination were reported to your organisation in 2021, 2022 and 2023:

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Request no. 48451. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 27/06/2024

Child Care Services

Please provide a complete list of all entities, including the names and addresses of all child care services that your Council currently contracts with or provides funding to. All funding since 2013. Description of services provided.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 48454. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 27/05/2024

Energy Usage

For the period 1-April-23 to 31-March 2024 - • The grid Electricity kwh’s consumed & the £-value spent (excl-vat). • The natural Gas kwh’s consumed & the £-value spent (excl-vat).

Resolution

This information is not available at this time.

Request no. 48458. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024

Cyber-attacks/Cyber-Breaches

The total number of cyber-attacks detected or reported to you for each year (and month if possible) between and including 2019 and 2024. A breakdown of the types of cyber-attacks experienced.

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Request no. 48459. Received: 28/04/2024, Resolved: 30/04/2024

Murrayfield Place bin hub

Several questions regarding the Murrayfield Place bin hub, from August - present; & more

Resolution

Cancelled. Please see 48468

Request no. 48460. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 04/06/2024

Britannia ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hotel

How many RIDDOR reports have been made by Britannia ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hotel between 2019 and 2024 and provide a summary of each incident and all other information.

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Request no. 48463. Received: 29/04/2024, Resolved: 29/05/2024

Food Safety Report - Kebab Mahal, 7 Nicolson Square

Please provide the most recent food safety officer's report for Kebab Mahal, at 7 Nicolson Square, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, EH8 9BH.

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Request no. 48464. Received: 27/04/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024

Funding Neurological Third Sector Organisations

How much funding has City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council has provided to neurological third sector organisations over the last 5 years? Specifically, groups that primarily deal with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, MS, Parkinson's and motor neuron disease.

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Request no. 48465. Received: 29/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Anchorfield - Building Standards Minutes of Meeting

I request the minutes of the Building Standards meeting held on 22.01.24 and all correspondence pertaining to this meeting; and also all internal memorandums pertaining to this meeting.

Resolution

Meetings did take place but no minutes of the meeting or emails/letters pertaining to it are held.

Request no. 48466. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 28/05/2024

Chinese (Dalry Primary School)

Total 7 questions re the delivery and content of the subject of Chinese.

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Request no. 48468. Received: 28/04/2024, Resolved: 29/05/2024

Bin hub at Murrayfield Place

Multiple questions regarding removal of bin hubs since August 2023.

Files

Request no. 48469. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 22/05/2024 12:05:00

Historic Prison Records - 1967 to 1971

Any Home leave/Parole information from October 1967 to April 1968 for this prisoner. Any Social Work/Probation/Welfare Officers/Scottish Home and Health Department records in relation to their probation period from April 1968 to November 1971.

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Request no. 48470. Received: 23/04/2024, Resolved: 27/06/2024

Care Assessment and Withdrawal

From January 2018 to present date, copies of all communications (briefing notes, formal and informal letters, orders etc.) sent and received by your board regarding provision shortfall arising from or threatening to arise from financial constraint.

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Request no. 48471. Received: 29/04/2024, Resolved: 29/05/2024

Waste Awareness Officer

What is the number of Waste Awareness Officer (WAOs) currently employed by the local authority? & further questions.

Resolution

We do not employ a waste awareness officer. We don’t specifically have people that advise residents how to recycle as the information is available on the website at the link provided.

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• Recycling

Request no. 48472. Received: 26/04/2024, Resolved: 27/05/2024

Chinese (Leith Academy)

The amount, year, purpose, and provenance of each funding, if any, the school received from the Confucius Institute at the University College London or other UK universities from the academic year of 2005/06 to 2023/24.

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Request no. 48475. Received: 29/04/2024, Resolved: 09/07/2024

Local Authority Education Budgets 2024-25

Request information from every Local Education Authority in the country regarding the effects of the 2024-2025 budget on the Education Service.

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Request no. 48478. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Lauriston Castle Gatehouse

Please provide copies of all communications, redacted where necessary, between all parties since the expiration date of granting of planning permission for work on phase 2/3; & details

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Request no. 48479. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Expenditure City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

Provide me with a list of the latest annual list of Payment to suppliers or councils for the last financial year (April 2023 - March 2024) expenditure of City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council.

Resolution

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

Request no. 48480. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Digital Contracts - ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Schools

Requesting the full detailed contract for costs/payment between CEC and CGI for Empowered Learning partnership and other information requested.

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Request no. 48482. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Lauriston Castle Gatehouse

I understand that the lease(s) of Lauriston Castle Gatehouse have been changed or new one(s) have been prepared. Please provide copies of these, redacted where necessary.

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Request no. 48483. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Bonnington Mains Quarry - Blast on 30th April 2024

I would like sight of all the measurements provided to the City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Planning Department. These being to demonstrate compliance with Planning Conditions 6 through 8 imposed in the Decision Notice for 22/02514/FUL.

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Request no. 48485. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 19/06/2024

Number of staff employed in Equality, Diversity or Inclusivity roles

Please could you provide details on the number of staff employed at the council in roles focused on equality, diversity or inclusivity and their salary band?

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Request no. 48486. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

City of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Public Toilets

Please can you provide the total number of public toilets operated by the council for each year from 2014 to 2024.

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Request no. 48487. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Local Authority Kennels and Stray Dogs

We are researching the welfare & outcomes of dogs in local authority shelters, including euthanasia for each of the last 3 years (2021, 2022, 2023), Total 11 questions; plus additional 3 related Qs

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Request no. 48491. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 23/05/2024

Bin Hubs

Number of applications for bin hub relocation across all ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ districts.

Request no. 48492. Received: 25/04/2024, Resolved: 24/05/2024 15:44:00

A6106, The Wisp, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Accident date: 26 October 2022

Records of all inspections carried out from the period 26 October 2019 until 26 October 2022

Resolution

Response provided within Site History report.

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Request no. 48493. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 21/08/2024

Dalmeny Street - Road and Footpaths

We refer to an accident on 27 Dec 2023 and now request information from 27th December 2022 until present; Total 18 questions.

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Request no. 48497. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Business Rates

What is the total amount collected in Business Rates for the last three financial years for which you have statistics available? Please indicate the % increase in Business Rates charged between each financial year.

Resolution

2023 - £369,056,191.15

2022 - £348,479,028.54

2021 - £211,009,564.42

The total net liability increased by 57.2% from 2021 to 2022 and by 8.3% from 2022 to 2023.

Request no. 48501. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2010/2011

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school in the academic year 2010/2011.

Resolution

This information is not held.

Request no. 48502. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2011/2012

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school in the academic year 2011/2012.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 100
No permanent post - 66

Request no. 48503. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2012/2013

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school for in the academic year 2012/2013.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 81
No permanent post - 0

Request no. 48504. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students 2013/2014

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school for in the academic year 2013/2014.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 81
No permanent post - 10

Request no. 48505. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2014/2015

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school in the academic year 2014/2015.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 99
No permanent post - 20

Request no. 48506. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2015/2016

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school in the academic year 2015/2016.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 118
No permanent post - 32

Request no. 48507. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2016/2017

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school in the academic year 2016/2017.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 181
No permanent post - 58

Request no. 48522. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2017/2018

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school for in the academic year 2017/2018.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 141
No permanent post - 9

Request no. 48523. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2018/2019

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school for in the academic year 2018/2019.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 137
No permanent post - 29

Request no. 48524. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2019/2020

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school for in the academic year 2019/2020.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 192
No permanent post - 84

Request no. 48525. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2020/2021

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school in the academic year 2020/2021.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 119
No permanent post - 34

Request no. 48526. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2021/2022

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school in the academic year 2021/2022.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 217
No permanent post - 113

Request no. 48527. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 30/05/2024

Teaching Students - 2022/2023

The number of teaching students who passed their probation year in an ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council school, and then did not go on to secure a permanent teaching position, in a CEC school in the academic year 2022/2023.

Resolution

TIS Pass - 174
No permanent post - 40

Request no. 48548. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 31/05/2024

Flooding in Ellens Glen Road

Request for copies of risk assessments or reports relating to flooding in Ellen's Glen Road from December 2023.

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Request no. 48562. Received: 30/04/2024, Resolved: 29/05/2024

CCTV Footage Request - Barnton Junction - Queensferry Road

We're requesting a copy of CCTV footage from the 18/04/2024 at 11:00-12:00, which we believe you hold.

Resolution

We have reviewed our cameras in the area, but the incident described was not captured and consequently we will be unable to supply any data.

Request no. 49701. Received: 24/04/2024, Resolved: 12/11/2024

Impact and Process of Withdrawing Local Funding from Private Care Settings

Details on the impact, consultation process, evidence, and basis for withdrawing local funding from private care settings for out-of-area children, & other questions.

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