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Request no. 46826. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Residential Parking Permits

How many residential parking permits have been issued in parking are 5A and also how many parking bays (both 5A only and mixed paid/5A) are in the 5A parking zone.

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Request no. 46828. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Greenbank Crescent, Braidburn Terrace, Braid Road and Hermitage

Can you the disclose the costs related to the traffic calming measures at road crossings. The risk assessment outcomes on perceived benefits versus the impact on local residents in surrounding areas from Fairmilehead to Morningside.

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Request no. 46829. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Henderson Street, Leith - Road surface Assessments (Dec-2023)

Were any assessments carried out by CEC employees, or contractors? What assessment criteria was used? What were the findings? Did the criteria include the possibility of damage to adjacent buildings?

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Request no. 46830. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Hatters Lane, Parking Zone, EH7 4GZ

For budget set aside for the towing of vehicles in the area controlled by the Council; or cost of payments to any third party operator for the towing of vehicles in the last three full financial years and the current financial year.

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Request no. 46837. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Grange Crescent, Edinburgh

Seeking road repair records in relation to a burst pipe at 11 Grange Crescent from around spring 1997? The location, I believe, was somewhere between #'s 11 & 30 of EH9 2EH.

Resolution

We are unable to find any records for Grange Crescent for the requested period, having searched dates between 1 Sept 96 and 1 Jan 2000.

Request no. 46840. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Visitor Parking Permit Booklets

Please provide the following information relating to the issue of visitor parking permit booklets in the past 4 years (from January 2020 to date.

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Request no. 46844. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Pothole Compensation

How many claims have been made against the Council for damage incurred to cars as a result of hitting potholes? Data from 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Breakdown of claims upheld and declined in the same period.

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Request no. 46845. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Flytipping

Please can you provide the following information: Flytipping volume and composition; Data that informs flytipping management; Flytipping prevention activities.

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Request no. 46846. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Shrubbery Maintenance - Whitehouse Road

How much the CEC has spent on maintaining this shrubbery at Whitehouse Road over the last decade as well as how much it has cost the council to hire out temporary traffic lights, etc. during the works over the decade?

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Request no. 46847. Received: 01/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Black-cab drivers

Request for the names of black-cab drivers in the Oxgangs area of Edinburgh in 1974.

Resolution

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

Request no. 46852. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

Children's Social Services Placement Team

Request for the email contact for the Children's Social Services Placement Team within your council or guide me to the appropriate contact person?

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• Commissioning Team

Request no. 46853. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024 15:53:00

Wait times for school counselling

The average waiting time for access to school counselling services in each of the last five years.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 46854. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

125 Trinity Road - Planning & Building Standards

Please send me information from all reports, correspondence or communications related to Planning, Building Warranty and council approvals, for the development of five mews houses at 125 Trinity Road.

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Request no. 46855. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Proposed Tram Line from Granton to Haymarket

Please provide with me relevant materials which show how it was determined that the Roseburn path is no longer a key cycle route.

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Request no. 46856. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Looked After Children

Total 14 questions including: How many Traveller/Roma children in your local authority received a child protection order between 2000 and 2023? (or nearest available stats)

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Request no. 46857. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Council Tax Helpline

I would like information regarding the call volume received by CECs council tax helpline over the last 5 years please, ideally subdivided by week or month. If you have it, average length of call for this period would be appreciated too.

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Request no. 46858. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Phase I Environmental Assessment - Bankhead Drive, EH11 4EJ

Please confirm the status of the site under Part 2A of the Environment Act, and if so, what priority the council considered the site to be; & more

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Request no. 46859. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Commissioner Contact Information

I am requesting the name and email address for each commissioner working within Children's Services for City of Edinburgh; & same request for Adult Services.

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Request no. 46861. Received: 03/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Parking Fine Expenditure

How many roads in Edinburgh were totally resurfaced in 2023? What percentage of the raise in parking fines were marketed by the Council to repair roads and did any go to building cycle lanes?

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Request no. 46863. Received: 02/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Ransomware attacks on secondary schools

Total 6 questions including: In the last 5 years, how many times has the school suffered from a ransomware attack? - Portobello High School - James Gillespie's High School - Boroughmuir High School - The Royal High School - Craigmount High School

Resolution

There have been no ransomware attacks on the schools and the date range requested.

Request no. 46864. Received: 03/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Children in Care

Total 8 questions including: The total number of children in care you currently have placed in registered children's homes, both local authority owned and independently owned.

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Request no. 46865. Received: 03/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Achievement in Literacy, Baseline Assessment 1999

Please could I be provided with the Achievement in Literacy, Baseline Assessment (òòò½ÊÓƵ, 1999).

Resolution

Our Education Service advise that this was held in hard copy only and was not in electronic format. We do not hold a copy.

Request no. 46866. Received: 03/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Parenting skills support

Multiple questions relating to parenting skills support.

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Request no. 46867. Received: 04/02/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024

Public Consultations Regarding Trams

To request the total number of citizens in residence on the dates and the total number of citizens responding to the public consultations.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46874. Received: 04/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Proposed Roseburn Tram Route

All internal communication, emails, notes of meetings regarding the environmental impact of the proposed Roseburn tram route. Surveys of protected and scheduled species (including but not limited to bats, badgers and endangered plants).

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Request no. 46875. Received: 04/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Roseburn Tram Route

All internal information and communications, including advice to councillors regarding the feasibility options and costs for new trams that could run on the Roseburn route.

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Request no. 46882. Received: 04/02/2024, Resolved: 01/03/2024

Street cleaning

Are street cleaners from Sheffield employed to clean Edinburgh streets recently? If so how much did it cost, why local people not have been employed?

Resolution

The Council does not employ street cleaners from Sheffield.

Request no. 46883. Received: 04/02/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024

Decarbonising Social Housing Stock

Request all information relating to Decarbonising Social Housing Stock? (The questionnaire has a total of 17 questions)

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46889. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 06/02/2024 17:33:00

Lothian Pension Fund - PEI Group - 02/05/2024

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

Resolution

Cancelled. Duplicate of 46465

Request no. 46890. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Core Paths

For core paths in the local authority area, please provide: i) The number of core paths that are inaccessible. ii) The number of core paths with obstacles and blockages.

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Request no. 46891. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024

Lothian Pension Fund

Please provide copies of last 3 communication of 2023 to any CEO regarding Pension Scheme funds in Scotland and Northern Ireland including the Falkirk Council?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 46895. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Potholes/Claims

For each of the last three calendar years a) 2021 b) 2022 c) 2023: The name of the council’s insurance provider for claims for damage caused by potholes to vehicles and data regarding claims made.

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Request no. 46896. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Main Door Repairs and Call-outs

I would like to know how many call-outs and the cost for call-outs and repairs for the main door at St Patrick Square over the last 5 years dating from 2018.

Resolution

See attached.

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

We are unable to provide the cost of the final call-out recorded as it is not yet held by the Council.

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Request no. 46897. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Far-Right/Neo Nazi Activity

Please provide any communications exchanged since 01/01/2022 which relate to far-right/neo Nazi activity, including mentions of Patriotic Alternative, or Homeland/the Homeland Party.

Resolution

We have approached Elected Members, Senior Management and the Resilience Team and can confirm that we have had no communications exchanged relating to your request.

Request no. 46898. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Residential Tower Block Demolitions

Request for information regarding residential tower block (over 18m or 6-storeys in height) demolitions within your area; I am seeking specifics on the tower names, postcodes, year of demolition, and no. of storeys; & details

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Request no. 46899. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Traffic Lights - Broughton Street

Please confirm the traffic light sequence at the junction of 19 Broughton St Edinburgh EH1 3JU; Were the traffic lights in good order on 30th August 2021; Did anyone report any faults or accident's on 30th August 2021.

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Request no. 46901. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Schools - New or Refurbished Buildings

How many schools in the council have been built or substantially refurbished and how many complaints has the council received about issues relating to physically accessing these new or refurbished buildings in each year since 2010?

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Request no. 46903. Received: 05/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Edinburgh Alcohol and Drugs Partnership

Edinburgh Alcohol and Drugs Partnership's feasibility study on Drug consumption rooms.

Resolution

Please refer to the link to the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drugs Partnership's feasibility study on Drug consumption rooms.

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• Feasibility Study

Request no. 46910. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Records and Information Management

To request all information relating to Records and Information management from the scope of a user and not a records management professional/specialist.

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Request no. 46913. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Adult 24-Hour Home Care

Do you provide statistics about the number of adults who receive 24-hour care in their own home and how this is funded?

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Request no. 46917. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Tower Blocks - Flammable Cladding

How much money in contracts from the council has been given to the following companies since July 2017: Kingspan and Rydon? How many council tower blocks (over 18 meters high) were identified as having flammable cladding, etc.?

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Request no. 46918. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Potholes

Number of road accidents caused by potholes in each of the last 5 financial years? In each of the last 5 financial years the number of reported potholes/pothole repairs and average time taken to repair potholes after first reported?

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Request no. 46919. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Portsburgh Court, 56 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DH

Contaminated Land Enquiry: confirm whether or not this remains valid for the Site or whether you are aware of any previous intrusive investigations and/or remediation at the Site?

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Request no. 46925. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Children With Additional Support Needs (ASN)

Total 21 questions including: What was the City of Edinburgh Council spend per capita for children with ASN in each of the last five years?

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Request no. 46926. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Enhanced support base places for S1 schools intake

Please supply how many Enhanced support base places for S1 intake were awarded in 2024. How many of these were for for catchment schools and how many for out of catchment schools.

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Request no. 46927. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Penalty Charge Notice Revenue

Please provide a breakdown of penalty charge revenue generated by each of the 17 Wards in Edinburgh for the last 3 years.

Resolution

Penalty Charge Notices are not recorded by Ward. We record the street and, where applicable, the Parking Zone, e.g. Zone 8, Zone N1, etc.

Request no. 46928. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Soft Play Venues - RIDDOR / Accident Reports

How many reports (RIDDOR or accident reports) did Environmental Health receive from soft plays about children getting injured during their time in the soft play - From 2020 to 2023 - list by year, if possible.

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Request no. 46929. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Environmental Health - David Lloyd Swimming Pool

I would like to access any and all information relating to the investigation of how the parasite 'Cryptosporidium' made its way into the David Lloyd swimming pool at Corstorphine.

Resolution

Please refer to the attached zip file of correspondence and documents.

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

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Request no. 46930. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024

Healthcare Infrastructure in Gilmerton

Total of 21 questions regarding capacity of the Gilmerton Healthcare Contribution Zone.

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Request no. 46931. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 27/05/2024

Pest Control Call Outs

How many call outs have you attended in the past 12 months, Feb 2023-Feb 24? Pls provide the precise location or postcode; type of pest e.g. rats, mice, wasps nests; The Pest Control budget costs, i.e. staffing, vehicles and equipment for last 5 yrs.

Resolution

Closed - No fee received.

Request no. 46932. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 05/03/2024

Social Housing - RAAC Concrete

Were any social housing properties built and owned by CEC in the areas Craighall Road, Newhaven Main Street, Auchinleck Court and Willowbank Row built using Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated concrete (RAAC) or any other name used to describe RAAC;& more

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Request no. 46933. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Carriageway Repairs – Saughtonhall Drive, north of junction with Balgreen Road

Details of temporary and permanent repairs for the last 3 years, from today’s date; copies of any defect notices sent under NRSWA by the Road’s authority; copies of Service and Safety Inspections; current repairs programme for defective manholes.

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Request no. 46934. Received: 06/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

CCTV footage

We are investigation a Road Traffic Accident which occurred at approximately 1400 hours on 21 January 2024 at the junction of Broughton Street, Edinburgh and B901 York place/Leith Walk and request any available CCTV footage.

Resolution

We have reviewed public space CCTV coverage of the location for the times and date given, but I am afraid that the incident you describe was not captured and consequently we will be unable to supply any data.

Request no. 46936. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024

Shared Heating System Maintenance

How many times have you arranged for a shared central heating system (i.e. one that heats multiple houses, e.g. on an estate) to undergo maintenance since Sept 2022? For each of these occasions, please provide a start date and end date; & more.

Resolution

We are not going to provide the information requested because the request is deemed to be a “manifestly unreasonable request under regulation 10(4)(b) of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations and we are not obliged to respond.

Request no. 46937. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 04/03/2024

Voluntary Sector Grants

Please provide a list of grants you have made to the voluntary sector (including to any charities, churches, social enterprises, community groups) in the financial year 2022/23; and more details

Resolution

Please see the Grant Register available on the website at the link provided.

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• Grant Register

Request no. 46939. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Council Use of Enforcement Agencies for Debt-Collecting

In the FY 21/22, 22/23 and 23/24 (Up to 07.02.24), the total monetary value of council-related debts (such as council tax, parking fines, failures to pay business rates and housing arrears) which were referred to external enforcement agencies?

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Request no. 46940. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Expenses Claims

Please provide a full itemised list of expenses claimed by each of the corporate leadership team (listed below) in each of the last five years (calendar or financial).

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Request no. 46941. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Housing

From Feb 1st, 2024; Feb 1st 2023 ; Feb 1st, 2022. How many people were registered as homeless with your local authority? How many people were in temporary accommodation? How many people were on the waiting list for permanent social housing?

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Request no. 46944. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024

Special School requests and placements

The number of placing requests for a special school that have been received, and the number of these requests that has been successful, for each of the last ten school years.

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Request no. 46945. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024 16:09:00

Healthcare Infrastructure in Leith Links, North East Edinburgh

Multiple questions and provide all information relating to Healthcare Infrastructure in Leith Links, North East Edinburgh.

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Request no. 46950. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024

Penalty Charge Notices

Breakdown of Penalty charge notice revenue by contravention code category for the last 3 financial years.

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Request no. 46952. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Information Technology

Has Microsoft (or a third party on its behalf) carried out an audit of your Microsoft software assets in the last 8 years?

Resolution

No

Request no. 46961. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 29/04/2024

Corstorphine Connections Project

Please provide any correspondence relating to the briefing with Edinburgh Access Panel in reference to the Corstorphine Connections project.

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 46962. Received: 07/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Library Services

Multiple questions relating to Library Services - 2016 to 2024.

Resolution

Responses to your questions are provided in the attached spreadsheet.

Please note where staff headcount numbers are provided, these do not include vacancies.

The list of Service Points includes school libraries.

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Request no. 46965. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Cycle network in Edinburgh

Whether the cycle network was considered for designation. If so, request that all literature, documentation, evidence, correspondence, telephone notes, meeting notes and minutes are provided to detail the process taken to deny this designation.

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Request no. 46966. Received: 09/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

CCTV Enquiry - Junction of Queensferry Street and Randolph Place, Edinburgh

Our client asked to investigate the above road traffic collision: 29/01/2024 - 09.20am. There appears to be CCTV cameras outside Ruffians. Advise if CCTV cameras are working and whether they could have captured the incident?

Resolution

This section has no public space CCTV coverage and consequently we will not be able to provide any relevant data.

Request no. 46973. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

East Restalrig Terrace, Edinburgh

We request documentation for a period of 12 months prior to and including 2 December 2023 being: records of inspection; maintenance records; records of complaints; records of accidents; audit trail information.

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Request no. 46974. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Unlicensed Short-Term Lets

Request all information on how many complaints have been made about suspected unlicensed short-term lets since the reporting system was introduced in September 2023?

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Request no. 46975. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Resident Parking Permits

Please update response to 36443. Is there anywhere in the public domain (e.g. on CEC website) where the number of permits issued per CO2 band is routinely logged?

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Request no. 46976. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 27/03/2024

Potholes on Queensferry Road

Please can you also send me a copy of the relevant highway maintenance schedule as well as details of any other incidents that were reported to you prior to 3rd January 2024.

Resolution

Please see the attached Site History Report for Queensferry Road. This shows the maintenance which has been carried out 03/01/21 to 03/01/24.

We hold no claims or accident reports on the section described in your request.

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Request no. 46980. Received: 11/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Potholes

How many potholes were reported; Where the report was from mySociety umbrella platform to Clarence (e.g. FixMyStreet ref); In 2022/2023/2024; Provide data where there was the longest unresolved area and also where the area was responded to promptly.

Resolution

We do not hold this information in a format which can be reported on. Reports from the mySociety platform are manually added to our system and there is no field to complete which identifies these requests.

Request no. 46982. Received: 11/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Parking Restrictions - Manse Road, Corstorphine

All communications re. rationale for introducing the yellow lines to accommodate the refuse lorry originally, incl. investigating impact on the lorry being able to turn; cost of painting the lines; requests from residents to remove the lines; & more

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Request no. 46983. Received: 11/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Deeds of Servitude

How many 'Deeds of Servitude' were issued/granted in 2022 and 2023 in response to requests to run public utilities (water/sewerage pipes, electric cables, etc) over council-owned land. Please tell me how much was charged for each deed of servitude.

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Request no. 46984. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Asbestos Removed in 2022-23

How many public buildings belonging to City of Edinburgh Council had asbestos removed in the financial year 2022-23? What buildings were these? Please provide names. What was the financial cost of removing asbestos from these buildings?

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Request no. 46987. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Exotic Pets

How many reports the council has received over the last five years regarding the keeping of exotic pets by members of the public. Please provide any communications surround these reports.

Resolution

We have not received any reports of the public keeping exotic pets in the last 5 years.

Request no. 46988. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 13/02/2024

Parking Fines Income

To ask how much money your local authority received in parking fines in each of the last five years.

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• Parking Income

Request no. 46989. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Alcohol Licences

Please may I have a list of all alcohol licences for Edinburgh?

Request no. 46990. Received: 09/02/2024, Resolved: 12/02/2024

National Assistance Funerals

Information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/12/23 to date.

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Request no. 46991. Received: 09/02/2024, Resolved: 07/05/2024

ECO Scheme, Local Authority Flex & Local Authority Delivery Scheme

Do you currently offer the LA Flex scheme/programme?

Resolution

No. òòò½ÊÓƵ has not used or obtained funding via this route.

Request no. 46994. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024 16:07:00

Carnbee Estate Planning Permissions (also known as Ellen's Glen Estate)

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

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Request no. 46996. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 08/03/2024

Trams to Newhaven Road Safety Audit - Greenside Lane Steps

Please provide: any road safety audits carried out at this location; any correspondence related to these road safety audits done during the tram works; and any correspondence regarding the installation of bollard or handrails at these steps.

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Request no. 46999. Received: 09/02/2024, Resolved: 06/03/2024

Weight Management Services

Multiple questions relating whether the Council has weight management service contracts? Information requested for the following financial years: 2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021; 2021-2022; 2022-2023; 2023-present.

Resolution

We do not have any service contracts with the organisations requested. They are not on the Council's contract register and there is no spend recorded against them.

Request no. 47000. Received: 09/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Locavore Community Interest Company

The affairs, business and property of the above are being managed by ourselves as the Joint Administrators; several questions relating to any health, safety and environmental issues that may be relevant to the business.

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Request no. 47001. Received: 09/02/2024, Resolved: 08/03/2024 16:49:00

Crossing Installation - Braid Road and Hermitage Drive

Documents recording the proposals for, and decisions about, the installation at the junction of Braid Road and Hermitage Drive, South Morningside. Please supply related documents about budget allocations to fund and maintain these crossings.

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Request no. 47003. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024 16:00:00

Illegal Vapes Seized and Tested

How many illegal vapes have been seized in the past year (January 2023 – January 2024), Of these vapes, how many were tested for the presence of prohibited substances, Of those tested, how many tested positive for fentanyl?

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Request no. 47004. Received: 09/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Housing Department Policies

How the Council manages challenging behaviours by council tenants particularly when the tenant's behaviour significantly impacts on the neighbours. Whether the council has any policies or guidance for staff, are any policies or guidance

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Request no. 47005. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024 16:52:00

Social Homes

The number of social homes owned by or receiving financial support from your Local Authority in each of the calendar years a) 2019, b) 2020, c) 2021, d) 2022, e) 2023; & more questions

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Request no. 47006. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 09/04/2024

Sport Facilities and Youth Services

The total number of sport facilities ran by or receiving financial support from your Local Authority at the beginning of each of the financial years a) 2019-20, b) 2020-21, c) 2021-22, d) 2022-23, e) 2023-24; & more questions

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 47007. Received: 10/02/2024, Resolved: 08/03/2024 14:17:00

Repairing Empty Council Homes

Request all information relating to homes are being delayed from being returned to the available housing market, due to a supply issue of raw materials due to Brexit.

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Request no. 47009. Received: 10/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Licensed Animal Boarders

Please could you send me a list of licensed animal boarders, e.g. kennels/catteries/dog home boarders?

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Request no. 47010. Received: 10/02/2024, Resolved: 08/03/2024

Foster Care Connect

Please provide the following details in relation to City of Edinburgh Social Work funding to Foster Care Connect, 42 High Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SE relating to financial years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and if possible 2023-24?

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Request no. 47011. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 01/05/2024

Council Spend on Agency Social Workers and Occupational Therapists

No. of social workers working on a temp (agency) basis on 08.01.2024; same question for Occupational Therapists; split by Adult Services & Children's Services; total spend on temp (agency) social workers during 6/4/22 to 5/4/23; & more

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Request no. 47012. Received: 10/02/2024, Resolved: 04/04/2024 10:36:00

Cammo Meadow Estate

Multiple questions. What pedestrian links are planned? What traffic and infrastructure works are planned? Proposed start and completion dates for the works? What facilities available for Maybury Primary School Primary 1 for academic year 24/25?

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Request no. 47013. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024

Temporary Traffic Road Order

If there is currently any Temporary Traffic Road Order granted in the following location for Sunday 15th September 2024. St Giles Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PT.

Resolution

We do not hold this information so far in advance. Upcoming TTROs can be viewed at the link provided.

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• View or Comment on Traffic Orders

Request no. 47014. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024

Reusable Nappies

Does the local authority currently provide a real nappy/reusable nappy initiative and all other information requested.

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Request no. 47015. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024 16:10:00

Length of Time Households in Temporary Accommodation

Multiple questions on how many households in the local authority have spent under one year in temporary accommodation? Can we this information for each year ending between 2013 to 2023.

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Request no. 47017. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 07/03/2024

Parking - Number of Appeals

Please provide all details on number of appeals that were upheld in the “customer’s favour for the whole of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and information relating to parking services.

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Request no. 47018. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024 16:13:00

Permit to Work in the Public Sector

Request all information regarding the Management of Permits to work (PTW) on your sites.

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Request no. 47021. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024 16:18:00

Corstorphine Connections - Road Safety Audit

Please provide the Road Safety Audit brief for the Corstorphine Connections project.

Resolution

The information is provided within the attachment. Third party personal information has been redacted from the document provided.

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Request no. 47022. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024

Private Fund Investment Data

We are looking for data going back to the beginning of when your private fund investment program began. As such, we request data going back to 1997 or the earliest reporting available, up until the most recent reporting.

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Request no. 47025. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024 16:28:00

Records of Inspection - Lorne Street, Edinburgh

Records of maintenance, inspection and repair; Records of complaints and reports; for the 12-month period prior to and including the date of accident.

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Request no. 47026. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 13/03/2024

Children's social care spending

Total 3 questions incl. how much did you spend on providing residential placements to children taken into the Council's care? Please provide a breakdown for each year, including a projected spend for the rest of 23-24.

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Request no. 47029. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024 16:38:00

Corporate Catering

What policies, if any, do you have in place for the sourcing and procuring of UK-produced food for official functions and catering outlets; What proportion of food procured between April 2022 – March 2023 was produced in the UK; & more

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Request no. 47030. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024

Pavement Parking - Upper Cramond

The number or complaints Edinburgh Council have received about vehicles parked on the pavement at Upper Cramond, since the pavement parking ban was introduced on 29/1/24.

Resolution

Reports indicate that between 29 January 24 and 16 February 24, there was one report of pavement parking for Upper Cramond Court.

Request no. 47031. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024 16:43:00

The George Hotel, 21 George Steet, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB

We are currently undertaking an environmental review of (see Site plan) located at grid reference 325394, 674097; total 7 questions re. environmental information.

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Request no. 47032. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024 16:47:00

Safestay, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1NE

We are currently undertaking an environmental review (see Site plan) located at grid reference 326030, 673541; Total 7 questions.

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Request no. 47040. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 13/03/2024 14:09:00

Pothole on Ellersly Road - Public Liability Insurance claims

Request for information on the number of Public Liability Insurance claims arising from vehicles being damaged by hitting the Pothole on Ellersly Road during the period 8th December to 11th December 2023.

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Request no. 47042. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 03/04/2024 16:02:00

Pothole - Queensferry Road, Edinburgh

Record of road being adopted by CEC; Records of all inspections, repairs & any other works; Records of any reports made to you regarding the condition of the locus; Any reports made to you re. this accident by our client or by any witnesses; & more

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Request no. 47043. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024 09:46:00

A90 Road Adoption Query

Please could you clarify the adoption status of the attached image for trunk road A90, I believe this is showing as adopted, please could you clarify if this is the case or wherever this is looked after by Transport Scotland?

Request no. 47047. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024 08:49:00

Corstorphine Connections Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN)

Provide postcodes used to define the Corstorphine Connections LTN area in your Marketing Research Surveys (LTN Research - Corstorphine Wave 1, and Corstorphine Connections Research - Wave 2); & provide a copy of the map which was used in both waves.

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Request no. 47049. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024

SPIE Sensors and Imaging conference at the EICC, Sept 2024

Request for information which includes the SPIE Security and Defence conference encompassed within the event; Total 4 questions

Resolution

We do not hold this information.

Request no. 47050. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 24/04/2024

Outreach Premises Accessibility

Please provide confirmation that the outreach premises where we are based are accessible for people with the following disabilities: - reduced mobility - impaired vision - impaired hearing

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Request no. 47052. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 13/03/2024 15:39:00

Schools Footage on Social Media Platforms

How often in the last 2 academic years (and so far this academic year) has your legal team contacted social media platforms to request footage taken on school grounds be removed; & more

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Request no. 47056. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 13/03/2024 17:05:00

Supply of Temporary Social Workers

Does the local authority currently use the Scotland Excel Framework to procure: Temporary Children and Adults’ Services Social Workers incl. Temporary Occupational Therapists. LA have their own Framework or Preferred Supplier List?

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Request no. 47057. Received: 13/02/2024, Resolved: 19/04/2024

Arden Street Bin Hubs

Provide all the information available (including but not limited to internal reports, location plans, discussions, comments, memos, meetings/minutes, assessments, and/or reviews/revisions etc.)

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 47058. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 13/03/2024 14:57:00

Cancelled Firrhill High School Sports Study Trip

I am seeking a copy of the minutes of the formal meeting that took place to discuss the cancellation of Firrhill High School Sports Study Trip planned for June 2025.

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Request no. 47059. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Constitution Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6AZ

Copy of any and all drawings and specifications from the detailed design/construction phase, and as-built drawings of the drainage system at or near to the risk address. Copy of any and all flood risk maps of the area/incident locus.

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Request no. 47063. Received: 12/02/2024, Resolved: 11/03/2024 16:49:00

Large Pothole outside Quartermile

I would like to see the inspection report that was done on 21/9/2023. What type of inspection was carried out? Evidence that this was carried out to a satisfactory standard.

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Request no. 47064. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 04/04/2024

Looked After and Accommodated by your Local Authority

Multiple questions relating to Children who are Looked After and Accommodated by your Local Authority. In the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023?

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Request no. 47065. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Airbnb Rentals - Neighbour Complaints

The number of complaints from neighbours in 2023, including the address of the Airbnb, the type of complaint and the date the complaint was made.

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Request no. 47068. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 13/03/2024

New Homes in the Craigmillar and Niddrie areas

How many new homes have been built since the Craigmillar Urban Design Framework was revised in 2013. How many of these homes are classified as affordable, and how many have more than three bedrooms?

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Request no. 47069. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 13/03/2024 10:33:00

Suspended Teachers

To request copies of documents which contain the following information: The up-to-date breakdown of numbers of all teachers currently suspended and other information requested.

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Request no. 47072. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Speed Bumps at Dovecot Road, Corstorphine

Request showing that £11,000 was spent on speed bumps. Can the assessment of their suitability be published, particularly what the desired speed reduction was and how value for money was achieved.

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Request no. 47073. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024 16:05:00

Enquiries received by Revenues & Benefits

How many Council Tax enquiries you received per year in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and year to date 2024, advise of the average/typical numbers in the department in each of these years and how many staff members are at the moment.

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Request no. 47075. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024

Education standards at East Craigs Primary School

Request statistics on the current Primary 3 cohort? Percentage of children who were at the required level for numeracy and who were at the required level for literacy at the end of the academic year 2022/23 (end of primary 2).

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Request no. 47079. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Scaffolding on Lindsay Road, Edinburgh

Request for information in relation to the scaffolding

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Request no. 47081. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024 16:59:00

A90 Quality Street Junction

Communication detailing the traffic light signal sequencing, including timings for each red, amber and green signal, for A90 Quality Street Junction from August 2021 to date (15/02/2024). Plus 4 further questions.

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Request no. 47086. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 13/03/2024

STL - Union Place, Edinburgh

Please confirm how many letters or emails of objection the Council or Regulatory Committee have received; provide copy of all correspondence.

Resolution

Three objections have been received. Copies will not be provided as objections are heard in private.

Request no. 47090. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024

Greenacre, Edinburgh, EH14 3HG

1. All records of any complaints regarding the condition of the stairs in Block 8 from 1 May 2020 – 24 May 2023. 2. All records of reports relating to tenants falling down the stairs from 1 May 2020 – 24 May 2023.

Resolution

Please refer to the response for request no 43520. There is no further information to provide.

Request no. 47095. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024 16:12:00

Early Years Care

All documents, letters, computer files and emails that detail the arrangement, agreement or contract between the City of Edinburgh Council and West Lothian Council for sending and receiving of funds for funded cross boundary early years care.

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Request no. 47096. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024 11:03:00

Harlaw Road, Balerno, Edinburgh

Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing all reports of road surface defects at the above-mentioned road.

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Request no. 47097. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024 16:14:00

Early Years Funding

The amount of money that the City of Edinburgh Council has received from West Lothian Council in the manner that ‘The Funding Follows the Child’ - 1140 Early Years Funding.

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Request no. 47099. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024

LEZ/Scrappage schemes

In your local authority in each of the previous financial years (including 2023-2024) the number of vehicles that have been scrapped under LEZ/Scrappage schemes that were otherwise roadworthy?

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Request no. 47100. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Portobello Baths

All documents, agendas, minutes, costings, estimates and communications from the last five years relating to Portobello Baths, or to any other general points of discussion under which it would be included.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47101. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

Teacher Vacancies

How many current vacancies are there for Gaelic medium teachers across Primary and Secondary schools? How many fluent Gaelic speaking teachers? Current vacancies in all subjects.

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Request no. 47102. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024

Sainsbury's Haymarket, 39 Westfield Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2QW

Please confirm the status of the site with regards to Part IIA?

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Request no. 47103. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024 17:11:00

Council Homes

How many council homes are currently owned by your local housing services? How many occupied? Average time unoccupied? etc.

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Request no. 47105. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024 14:13:00

Clean Air Zone

Total number of vehicles that have paid towards the clean air zone and how much has been paid, since the clean air zone started to include and specify number of fines that have been paid from not paying their ULEZ tax and how much?

Resolution

Information not held, Low Emission Zone does not come into force until 1st June 2024.

Request no. 47106. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024

39 Westfield Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2QW

Whether any former fuel underground storage tanks were present at the site associated with a historic tramway and bus depot during the 1950's? The site has since been redeveloped to form a Sainsbury's superstore (in the 2000s).

Resolution

We have been unable to locate any information at 39 Westfield Road, Edinburgh with regard to the current or derelict petroleum tanks.

Request no. 47108. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024

2023/24 School Rolls

Provide all information for 2023/24 School Rolls in the Gracemount, Liberton and Holy Rood High School Clusters.

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Request no. 47109. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024 17:02:00

Traffic Lights - Ferry Road and Pilton Drive, Edinburgh

Provide records of the ordinary order/sequence of the traffic lights at pedestrian crossings located between Ferry Road and Pilton Drive, Edinburgh. Any records in respect of the above relating to the day in question, 20/06/2022.

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Request no. 47110. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 29/04/2024

Newly Qualified Teachers

Number of Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) taken on by your local authority each year from 2018 to date. Also provide the number of NQTs who were employed on a full-time basis with the local authority after their first year of teaching?

Resolution

Closed. No clarification received.

Request no. 47111. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024 17:06:00

Dog Fouling

Please can you tell me how many reports of dog fouling you have received from the start of 2019 to the end of 2023, breaking the data down by year?

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Request no. 47115. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 21/02/2024

Haymarket Tram Stop

The frequency and the times of tram announcements at the Haymarket tram stop. The decibel noise that the tram announcements are broadcast at Haymarket tram stop.

Resolution

Request transferred to Edinburgh Trams.

Request no. 47116. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024 15:22:00

Dog Fouling Fines

How many dog fouling fines did Edinburgh Council issue in 2023?

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Request no. 47118. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Duddingston Road & Baileyfield Road

Information, including sight of any written or electronic communication, detailing all accidents which have been reported to have occurred at this junction in 2023; and CCTV footage from this junction for the date of 10/06/2023.

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Request no. 47119. Received: 17/02/2024, Resolved: 27/03/2024

Public Toilets

Can you tell me the total amount of public toilets within Edinburgh since when earliest records are available till present separated by facility type and year ?

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Request no. 47123. Received: 17/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024 16:58:00

Gifts or Hospitality

What gifts or hospitality has been received from contractors or agencies to the council covering Grades 6 to 12. This should cover Waste Services and the period be 1 January 2022 to 1 January 2024.

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Request no. 47130. Received: 18/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024 16:19:00

Traffic Volume and Traffic Speed Testing

Provide all traffic volume and traffic speed testing results for Granton Square, Lower Granton Road, Starbank Road and Trinity Crescent (the A901) over the last ten years. Could you indicate the locations at which speed testing was carried out.

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Request no. 47131. Received: 18/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024 16:54:00

Traffic Volume and Traffic Speed Test

Please could you provide all traffic volume and traffic speed test results for Granton Road between Granton Square and Ferry Road over the last ten years. Please could you indicate where any testing was carried out.

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Request no. 47132. Received: 18/02/2024, Resolved: 11/07/2024

Transport and Environment Committee

Please could you send me all information relating to the progress of this management plan? Please could you send a copy of the management agreement noted in the TEC minutes of 01/02/2024 relating to Action 11 - Wardie Bay Beach.

Resolution

The Management Agreement is not in place yet. It is at the stage of legal negotiations with the relevant parties, so unfortunately, there is not an agreement available to share. The process has not progressed due to other priorities.

Request no. 47133. Received: 18/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024

Potholes / Parking Tickets

The amount of money spent repairing potholes each year over the last 4 years up to the present date. I would also like to receive information on how many parking tickets were issued each year over the last 4 years up to the present date.

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Request no. 47134. Received: 19/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024

City Mobility Plan - Biodiversity

Please advise of how biodiversity was acknowledged and the import of same included by CEC within the consultation on the city mobility plan? What questions, experts and evidence. All documentation and correspondence and notes.

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Request no. 47135. Received: 19/02/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

40 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh. EH3 8JB

Environmental assessment to confirm the status of the site with regards to Part IIA? Also are the council aware of any issues with contamination in the area?

Resolution

The site of interest has not been identified as contaminated land or prioritised for inspection under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Environmental Protection is not aware of issued with contamination in the area.

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Request no. 47137. Received: 19/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024

Vaping/Smoking - Royal High School

For the last five calendar years: Provide all information relating to incidents caused by vapes/e-cigarettes at The Royal High School (RHS) of Edinburgh.

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Request no. 47141. Received: 19/02/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

Road Defects in 2023

Provide financial figures stating how much CEC paid in compensation in 2023 to individuals who suffered injury as a result of a road defect. How many such incidents were reported to CEC and which areas had the highest number claims reported.

Resolution

£69,015.00 paid in 2023.

In 2023 there were 61 personal injury claims submitted relating to a road defect. Of those submitted, Princes Street had the highest number of claims reported.

Request no. 47142. Received: 14/02/2024, Resolved: 29/02/2024

Landlord Registration - Late Penalties

Number of late penalties issued, number successfully and unsuccessfully appealed over the past 2 financial years.

Request no. 47143. Received: 17/02/2024, Resolved: 15/03/2024

Path or Paths Network

Further to request 46965: whether the path or paths network have ever received or been considered for any designation? I request all documentation, reports, emails, correspondence, meeting/telephone notes, minutes etc with regards to same.

Resolution

Please refer to the response to request reference 46965.

Request no. 47144. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Contact Details

I am trying to find the contact email for the property manager, health and safety officer and the sustainability manager there.

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Request no. 47149. Received: 16/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Students using AI to cheat

How many school pupils have been flagged as using any form of AI to cheat in work which counts towards National Qualifications since the start of 2023 until now.

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Request no. 47150. Received: 15/02/2024, Resolved: 14/03/2024

40 Days of Life

I would like to know about any contact that this group has had with schools, and any materials provided by the schools regarding either the organisation or the events.

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Request no. 47154. Received: 19/02/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

Granton to BioQuarter and Beyond

Detail who the Transport and Environment Committee are ultimately accountable to within the council and what is their governance structure when seeking approval for the development of a draft strategic business case for the proposed tram line.

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Request no. 47155. Received: 19/02/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

Inspection reports for Hay Gardens, Edinburgh EH16 4QX

request regarding road, footpath, and driveway maintenance on Hay Gardens, Edinburgh EH16 4QX for December 2022 – January 2024

Resolution

Please see the Site History Report attached. Please note that information recorded is provided for adopted areas only, the driveways are not adopted/maintained by the Council.

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Request no. 47156. Received: 19/02/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

Roseburn to South Gyle Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Improvements (Quiet Route 9) Project

Can you please tell me what the current budget is for the proposed 'Roseburn to South Gyle Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Improvements (Quiet Route 9)' project.

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Request no. 47157. Received: 20/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Westburn Grove, Edinburgh, EH14 2RZ

Copies of any reports on the cause of the escape of water; all call logs, internal memos, emails, faxes and any other documentation relating to the escape of water; and all repair and inspection documentation.

Resolution

Information provided

Request no. 47159. Received: 19/02/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

Siting of Arden Street Bin Hubs

Anyone involved in our “review were involved in in the initial formulation of the hub proposal and were involved in considering the grounds upon which a review could be successful?

Resolution

I can confirm that there was an officer involved in the initial formation and considering the grounds of review.

Request no. 47160. Received: 20/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Albany House, 58, Albany Street, EDINBURGH, EH1 3QR

Please could you provide us with confirmation of the extent of the adoption as per the bell mouth on the document “1115328-Area , and that it joins up with the title boundary of MID2842?

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Request no. 47166. Received: 20/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Leith Central Community Council (LCCC)

For the last 5 years, funding sent to the Leith Central Community Council (LCCC) from Edinburgh Council; or any public funds; and what that money was spent on by the LCCC.

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Request no. 47168. Received: 20/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

External Legal Services

What is your spend with external law firms (for the last 4 financial years); Do you use eBilling technology; Who is your Head of Legal or General Counsel; Who is your Head of Procurement; & more

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Request no. 47169. Received: 20/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Data Protection Impact Assessment

Copies of any Data Protection Impact Assessments held by the Council carried out for the Council's use of the platform TWITTER / X.

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Request no. 47174. Received: 20/02/2024, Resolved: 17/04/2024

Number of Potholes Reported

Request the number of potholes reported to the council by drivers in the fiscal year 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 (to date) with a breakdown by fiscal year.

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 47177. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Early Years - Cross boundary funding

All documents & communications that detail the amount of money claimed by the Council from the Scottish Government for cross boundary funded children attending Edinburgh Council early years settings and Edinburgh Council PVI early years settings.

Resolution

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

We do not send information to the Scottish Government on the number of cross-boundary funded places we have in early years.

Request no. 47181. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Cupola - 54 Arden Street

What action you have taken to advise those involved that the basis upon which they have prosecuted their Notice under the Tenements Act is incorrect? Where that has not happened, why not?

Resolution

It is not within the Council's remit to determine the validity of any decision taken by owners under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 or the Tenement Management Scheme. Owners with concerns in this regard should seek private legal advice.

Request no. 47186. Received: 20/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Inspection Records - Tower Place

We request documentation for a period of 12 months prior to and including 20 January 2024 being: Inspection Records / Maintenance Records / Records of Complaints / Records of other Accidents; & details.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested as it is not held by the Council.
The area where the incident occurred is not adopted nor maintained by the Council and is considered to be private land.

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Request no. 47189. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Road Defects - Gillespie Road

All road defects reported on the 'Report a Road and Pavement Portal' from 1st October 2023 until 30th November 2023 on Gillespie Road, Edinburgh, EH13.

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Request no. 47190. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Purpose Built Student Accommodation

I require information on the total number of PBSA beds built per year in Edinburgh for the years 2009-2023. Broken down by the following categories: PBSA beds, Planning Application No. Consent Date Completion Date.

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Request no. 47196. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Water Efficiency Initiatives

Can I have any information on water efficiency initiatives that have been ran regionally or on a local level. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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Request no. 47197. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 03/04/2024

Blocked gully outside 31 Salisbury Road

How many times has this gully been reported as blocked; Each time we report, it is noted as already reported; Pls provide the dates of reports and when has the gully been inspected; Why is it still blocked and are there plans to sort the problem.

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Request no. 47199. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 08/07/2024

Homecare Delivery Services

Multiple questions regarding homecare delivery services.

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Request no. 47200. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 13/09/2024

Adults and Children Commissioning

Total 8 questions including: Which electronic system do the council use to issue contracts/framework/spot/dps agreements to approved third party social care providers; & more

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Request no. 47202. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 27/03/2024

School Exclusions

Can you please provide the total number of school exclusions in the last five years - both primary and secondary - related to misogyny, threat of sexual violence or sexual violence/harassment?

Resolution

There have been 8 exclusions from 2018 to 2023.

Request no. 47204. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Cross Boundary Funded Children

All correspondence that detail how often the Council advises & update the Scottish Government as to how many cross boundary funded children attend Edinburgh Council PVI early years settings; & details

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.
The Council does not update the Scottish Government as to how many cross boundary funded children.

Request no. 47207. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024

Children, Education and Justice Service - Social Work

Pls provide recruitment agency spend on Social Workers from April 23 – present; contact details for each social work service team, dept. and managers; organisational structure for the management hierarchy; & more details

Files

• Senior Management Structure_Justice Services and Children's Services

Request no. 47209. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Disposal of Library Books

Please can you provide details of your policy for disposing of library books that libraries no longer need/use. Can you confirm how many books have been disposed of in this way over the last five years.

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Request no. 47212. Received: 22/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

FixMyStreet Request - Market Street

Ref. Nos. of all reports in Market Street via FixMyStreet (before October 2023 but after May 2022); Ref. Nos. removed from Market Street via FixMyStreet, and dates of report; subject matter; date removed; who authorised removal.

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Request no. 47213. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Pothole Vehicle Claims - Eastfield Road/Glasgow Road

I would like to know how many claims for damage to vehicles were made between January 1st and 31st in relation to the potholes on the roundabout junction between Eastfield Road and the A8 Glasgow Road, near the Ingliston Park and Ride.

Resolution

Assuming this location in question is the Ingliston Interchange - This is the double roundabout that links Eastfield Road and Glasgow Road (A8), there were two claims submitted in relation to this location between 01/01/2024 and 31/01/2024.

Request no. 47215. Received: 22/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Fridge & Small Domestic Appliance Collection/Recycling Contracts

When the waste/end-of-life fridge and small domestic appliance collection/recycling contracts are next up for renewal.

Files

Request no. 47217. Received: 22/02/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024 14:18:00

Parking ticket information - Kimmerghame View

I would like to obtain the number of parking tickets issued in this specific bay and the broader local area by month over the last 12 months.

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Request no. 47218. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Carnbee Estate - Glenellen Culvert Flooding

Request a copy of your response to the letter that was sent to councillors entitled ‘Glenellen Culvert Flooding’ and included an appendix ‘Culvert and Subsidence in Ellen’s Glen Road - a plea for logic in achieving a positive outcome’.

Resolution

Only constituent correspondence held, therefore not within scope of Freedom of Information legislation.

Request no. 47223. Received: 22/02/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024 14:31:00

Monies owed to the Council

When you carry out works on a property resulting in the occupier(s) being invoiced, if the occupier then vacates would the invoice remain over the property, or would it be that occupier that is personally responsible for payment?

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Request no. 47224. Received: 08/02/2024, Resolved: 13/05/2024

Cycle Lanes/LEZ Spend

How much has been spent on cycle lanes and LEZ for 2020 to 2024.

Files

Request no. 47228. Received: 22/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

CCTV Footage

Please provide a copy of CCTV footage of a collision which took place on 14/02/2024. The time was 07.00am at Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, towards the junction of Whitehouse Road and Maybury.

Resolution

No relevant footage held.

Request no. 47229. Received: 22/02/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024 15:20:00

HR & Payroll

Total 9 questions including: What software do you use for your payroll, hr and finance solutions, how much annually do you spend on each, when does each contract expire; & more

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Request no. 47231. Received: 22/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Schools - Core Curriculum Charges

Please provide me with: Information on any core curriculum charges that remain in place in schools and details of these charges. Details of any changes to core curriculum charges that have taken place since August 2023.

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Request no. 47232. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 03/04/2024

Trams to Newhaven - Traffic Modelling Work

Request for all of the traffic modelling work completed for the Trams to Newhaven project/ Including all historical amendments, reasons the changes occurred and the most recent modelling output.

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are not going to provide the information because the request falls into the category of 'manifestly unreasonable'. The information is held by a third party and it is estimated that to provide the information would take 200 hours.

Request no. 47233. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Planning Application - 25-25A Promenade, EH15

Please provide any information relating to the application for and granting of planning permission to install an extractor unit to the exterior wall of the commercial premises at 25-25A Promenade, EH15.

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Request no. 47234. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 18:20:00

Diversity Training Spend

Total 3 questions including: How much have you spent on diversity/inclusion staff over the past 5 years, broken down into financial years. Please include this financial year to date: so data for 23/24 to date, 22/23. 21/22, 20/21, and 19/20; & more

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Request no. 47235. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - Boroughmuir High School Conversion

Please advise if this development has had an application for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not? If they have not, can I please request why not.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47238. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - Donaldsons College Conversion

Can I please request if this development has had an application for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not? If they have not, can I please request why it has not been the case?

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47239. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - 376 Calder Road

Can I please request if this development has had an application for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not? If they have not, can I please request why it has not been the case?

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47240. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - Ravelrig Road Residential Development

Can I please request if this development has had an application for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not? If they have not, can I please request why it has not been the case?

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47241. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - Lanark Road West Residential Development

Can I please request if this development has had an application for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not? If they have not, can I please request why it has not been the case?

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47242. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 14:01:00

Early Learning and Childcare - further year requests

The total number of requests received to date for a further year of early learning and childcare (nursery/ childminder etc) for children whose fifth birthdays will fall between the day after the school start date in August 2023 and 31st Dec 2023.

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Request no. 47247. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 15:08:00

Road Construction Consent (RCC) Applications

Can I please have, at the very least, the 234 applications for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) to construct roads (including footways and footpaths) on a spreadsheet?

Resolution

Response provided within attached document

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Request no. 47249. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024

Burial Grounds - Edinburgh

The burial database for all the deceased interred in Edinburgh burial grounds; a copy of lair plans for all of your burial grounds; For any ground that you don't hold records or lair plans, please direct me to who would hold this information.

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Request no. 47250. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 15:00:00

Heat Pump Planning Permission

For each year from 2015 to present: total number of heat pump planning applications received; number of heat pump planning applications that were granted; average time taken to process a planning application; & details

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Request no. 47251. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 21/03/2024

Licensed Premises

Please provide a list of licensed pubs, bars etc within your jurisdiction; Every facility licensed to sell alcohol; to include addresses so I can find them on google maps.

Resolution

Please refer to the following attached document:

47251 Licensed Premises

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Request no. 47255. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Marketing Budgets

How much budget was spent on marketing/ digital marketing in 2022 and 2023? Percentage of overall budget.

Resolution

See attached.

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Request no. 47256. Received: 22/02/2024, Resolved: 05/04/2024

Ground Assessment - Peatville Terrace

Multiple questions relating to Land contamination (including ground investigated or designated under Part IIA).

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Request no. 47258. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 26/02/2024

SCOT (NA Funerals)

Any information you may hold relating to National Assistance Act or “Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/12/23 to date.

Request no. 47259. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 15:14:00

Sexual Venue and Sex Shop Licensing

Total 5 questions including: Current policies, procedures or guidance about licensing of sexual venues and sex shops (however described). Please also supply previous versions, if any, in force between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2023; & more

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Request no. 47260. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Heat Pump Noise Complaints

For each year from 2015 to the most recent year: Total number of noise complaints associated with heat pumps broken down by heat pump type if possible; The associated outcome of the noise complaints; & details

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Request no. 47263. Received: 24/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 17:13:00

Unconscious bias training

1. The total spending by your organisation on unconscious bias training for your staff in the financial year 2022/23. 2. The number of your staff that undertook unconscious bias training in the financial year 2022/23.

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Request no. 47264. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 17:07:00

Repair Works on the wall at Royal Park Terrace

Re. Decision making, communication/consultation w/ residents: On what basis were decisions made; Request for the Plans of the Repair Works; Barriers and Parking Restrictions Risk and Impact Assessments; and Communication Strategy; & more

Files

Request no. 47265. Received: 24/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

Pow Burn at Cameron Toll

Can you provide details of the inspections carried out for the last 15 years on the culvert over the Pow Burn at Cameron Toll that has recently collapsed. Could you provide those reports and also the last four general inspection reports.

Resolution

General Inspection records for Cameron Bridge are attached. These cover the period 12/11/2013 to 07/11/2023. We do not hold inspection records out with those provided, or any records of Principal Inspections for this structure.

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Request no. 47267. Received: 24/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 17:08:00

Council Employees - working abroad

Are any full time employees of the council currently working for and or providing services to the council from overseas? And further question related to this.

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Request no. 47268. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Parking Enforcement - Non-adopted Roads

Can the CEC enforce waiting, loading and parking restrictions on non-adopted roads? Restrictions were promoted as part of a TRO. At this location there are Double Yellow Lines that were promoted as part of a TRO and are legally live.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47269. Received: 23/02/2024, Resolved: 04/04/2024

Rodent Infestations

Details of Pest Control budgets and call-outs over past five years.

Files

Request no. 47270. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - 30 Corstorphine Road

Has the following development had an applications for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not and all other information relating to the site.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47271. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - Calton Road

Request if the following development has had an applications for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not and all other information relating to the site.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47272. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - Brunstane Road South

Request if the following development has had an applications for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not and all other information relating to the site.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47273. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - Gilmerton Station Road

Request if the following development has had an applications for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not and all other information relating to the site.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47274. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 19/03/2024

Road Construction Consent (RCC) - Warriston Road

Request if the following development has had an applications for a Road Construction Consent (RCC) and if so, have its roads been adopted or not and all other information relating to the site.

Resolution

Cancelled by requester.

Request no. 47275. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 10:14:00

Council Employees

The number of employees which - 1) Are currently on a Hybrid working contract. 2) Are currently on Compressed hours contract. 3) Are currently on Mobile working contract.

Files

Request no. 47279. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 27/03/2024

South Gyle Road

I would like to know the date of completion, costs and an itemized list of works carried out on the pavements in the following street. South Gyle Road (outside Gylemuir Primary School).

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Request no. 47280. Received: 25/02/2024, Resolved: 14/06/2024

Health and Social Care Partnership

Could you please provide me with all correspondence from the Health and Social Care Partnership relating to the reassessment of commissioned care services and provision, from December 2023 onwards?

Files

Request no. 47282. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 24/04/2024

Roseburn Path or 'Roseburn Corridor

Copies of all communications between the CEC and SPOKES and between CEC and Sustrans that includes mention of the 'Roseburn Path' or 'Roseburn Corridor' from 01/01/2023 to 28/02/2024.

Files

• Roseburn Path or 'Roseburn Corridor - Response

Request no. 47283. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024 09:55:00

Parking

If a parking slot is booked and paid for through the Ringo app. Pease state if traffic wardens are informed of the parking parking time period ending. Is there any communication between Ringo and the traffic wardens?

Resolution

Parking Attendants can check if RingGo sessions have been purchased, or have expired, using their handheld computer devices.

Request no. 47284. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Communal Bins - Falcon Road

I would like to request electronic copies of the detailed Map Tile (with yellow lines and rubbish bin locations) that was in force on 12/01/2024 for 6 Falcon Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AH and all other information.

Files

Request no. 47285. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Pavement Parking, LEZ, Air Quality, Councillor Council Tax Debt

4 Subjects/ 5 questions, including: How much spent on buying new vehicles to fulfil LEZ obligations; between October 1 2023 to date etc.

Resolution

Multiple questions on Edinburgh pavement parking ban since it was introduced; buying new vehicles to fulfil LEZ obligations; low congestion zones between October 1 2023 to date; air quality objectives; Councillors owing Council Tax.

Files

Request no. 47286. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Tree Planting

How many trees have been planted by the Council since 1 January 2022? How many trees have been cut down by the Council since 1 January 2022?

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Request no. 47287. Received: 24/02/2024, Resolved: 22/03/2024 11:10:00

Void Properties

Multiple questions: - The number of properties, including addresses which are earmarked for disposal or demolition; - Why does this area have the largest number of voids? What is the nature of the repairs required; provide addresses.

Files

Request no. 47290. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Chief Executive and Executive Directors - Remuneration and Expenses

Details of the salary and rewards package paid to the Chief Executive and Directors of your organisation? Details of the amount paid to each in expenses of the last 5 years. Amount collectively paid in by your organisation to the pension pots?

Files

Request no. 47293. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Violence in Schools

Provide all information relating to violence, aggression and/or abuse by a pupil in a school in the local authority area in each of the last five years.

Request no. 47294. Received: 21/02/2024, Resolved: 20/03/2024

23/07358/PPP - West Craigs North

Would Planning be able to share correspondence shared with Legal Services regarding the assessment of this application?

Resolution

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested as it is not held by the Council. Legal advice was not sought in relation to this specific site.

Request no. 47295. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Violence in Schools

How many incidents of school violence were recorded in your schools (primary and secondary) in the school year to date (2023/24). Please also provide the figures for the last five years - 2018/19, 2019/20 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23.

Files

Request no. 47298. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Public Sector Contracts

1. If the local authority holds any publicly funded contracts (either partially, jointly or fully) with the following companies and/or their subsidiaries, and; 2. The financial value of any contracts held.

Resolution

òòò½ÊÓƵ does not have any contracts with the named companies/subsidiaries.

Request no. 47299. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024 15:03:00

Public Sector Contracts

1. If the local authority holds any publicly funded contracts (either partially, jointly or fully) with the following companies and/or their subsidiaries, and; 2. The financial value of any contracts held.

Resolution

òòò½ÊÓƵ does not have any contracts with the named companies/subsidiaries.

Request no. 47300. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024 15:32:00

Publicly funded investments

If the LA holds any form of investment either directly or indirectly through local authority pension schemes or diversified investment schemes. Financial value of any of the listed provisions to the following companies or their subsidiaries.

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Request no. 47301. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024 15:37:00

Publicly funded investments

If the LA holds any form of investment either directly or indirectly through local authority pension schemes or diversified investment schemes. Financial value of any of the listed provisions to the following companies or their subsidiaries.

Files

Request no. 47303. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 18/04/2024

Consultation on the Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route

See the anonymised raw data for the consultation on the Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route which closed on October 22 2023, the results of which are not yet public but are due to be made public in the Public Reports Pack on March 1st 2023.

Request no. 47304. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Temporary Accommodation

Please provide the amount the Council has spent on temporary accommodation in 2021/22, 22/23 and 23/24.

Resolution

This information has been provided in response to a previous request under 46345 and is available on the Disclosure Log.

Request no. 47305. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Technology Enabled Care – Transition to Digital

Request all information relating to telecare services and all monitoring equipment; devices, etc.

Resolution

See attached.

Files

Request no. 47306. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Household Recycling Material

What percentage of household collected recycling material in Edinburgh i.e. plastics, cans etc, is actually recycled and how much is contaminated and therefore unusable.

Resolution

Garden waste – 99%
Food waste – 100%
Dry mixed recyclates (cans, plastic, paper, cardboard) – 82%

Request no. 47307. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024

Street Renaming

How many streets have been renamed by the council since January 2022? What was the cost of each street renaming listed in question A? How much expenditure has incurred in total by the council to deliver street renaming since January 2022?

Resolution

No streets have been renamed by òòò½ÊÓƵ since January 2022.

Request no. 47308. Received: 26/02/2024, Resolved: 19/04/2024

Gilmore Place

All information on environmental and legal conditions at 20 Gilmore Place.

Files

Request no. 47310. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Household Recycling

How much of household recycling collected by the Council is recycled in this country and how much is sent abroad?

Resolution

97.5% of the Council’s household recycling is recycled in the UK. 2.5% is sent to a reputable recycling company in the Netherlands.

Request no. 47311. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Cemetery Staff

Provide all information regarding cemetery staff employed to cover all 43 cemeteries/church yards/burial sites that Edinburgh Council are responsible for.

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Request no. 47312. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024 16:58:00

Alterations to the Road Network

Please advise on total cost of all alterations to the road network at Braid Road, Greenbank Terrace, Hermitage Drive , Comiston Road, and Braidburn Terrace, since March 2020.

Files

Request no. 47320. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Artwork Sold Since 2014

Please can you send me a list of artwork and sculptures sold by the Council since 2014 until the present day, including full details - date, type of artwork, value, buyer and artist.

Resolution

No artworks from the City of Edinburgh’s Fine Art Collection have been sold during this period.

Request no. 47321. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 28/02/2024

Picardy Place, Edinburgh

Any information on the site, including: - known historical usages - has the site been included/prioritised for inspection in the council's contaminated land strategy - any past Site Investigation Reports - any other relevant information.

Resolution

The information we hold in relation to this site is published on our Disclosure Log under reference numbers 41654 and 32289.

Request no. 47323. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024 16:53:00

Percent for Art policy

When was the Percent for Art policy terminated? Why was the Percent for Art policy terminated? Any key documents/press releases announcing and detailing the policy when it was first enacted.

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Request no. 47325. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 25/03/2024 16:02:00

High Hedge Applications

How many HHA were received between 1 Jan 2019 and 25 Feb 2024; How many are still pending a decision; How many were refused; How many were appealed to the DPEA; How many appeals resulted in a HHN being issued; & more

Files

Request no. 47327. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Claims for Damage - Lauder Road and Spylaw Avenue

What is the value of recent claims paid out by CEC on these roads prior to resurfacing; providing dates & costs of all claims made in the last 3 years for any reason (I don't require analysis of whether the claim related to a road defect)

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Request no. 47332. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Wild Animals

How many applications for a licence to keep a wild animal have been received by your council over the last five years?

Files

Request no. 47333. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 18/04/2024

Queensferry Road, Edinburgh

Accident / inspection records for this stretch of pavement from January 2023 to date; copy of the Council policy for the maintenance and upkeep of this stretch of pavement; copy of the policy for inspections of this stretch of pavement.

Resolution

The information is attached.

Files

Request no. 47335. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 25/04/2024

Looked after children

How many individual children (not placements) were placed into mainstream foster care by the local authority over the past 12 months (or the most recent 12-month period that you're able to process)?

Resolution

Closed - No clarification received.

Request no. 47339. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Housing Requirements

Number of properties required by those whom have asked for assistance in securing a home, inclusive of those within temporary shelter, and the breakdown of the requirement by size of properties required, i.e. 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed, 4 bed or more?

Files

Request no. 47340. Received: 28/02/2024, Resolved: 27/03/2024

Hibernian FC Easter Road Stadium - Safety Certificate

Please supply a digital copy of the current stadium safety certificate pertaining to Hibernian FC' s Easter Road Stadium.

Files

Request no. 47341. Received: 28/02/2024, Resolved: 26/03/2024

Pavement Parking

Regarding pavement parking reports references X9X87237 and XL4045K4, please provide all information and e-mails relating to these reports.

Files

Request no. 47343. Received: 28/02/2024, Resolved: 27/03/2024

Heat Pumps percentage of buildings

The proportion of council owned buildings (excluding social housing) that contain ground source or air source heat pumps?

Resolution

Circa 7% council buildings contain a ground or air source heat pump.

Request no. 47352. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 12/03/2024 09:10:00

Putting Green at St Margaret's Park

Can you please confirm how many people used the putting green at St Margaret's Park in Corstorphine for each of the last 3 years of its existence?

Resolution

Information not held, signposted to Edinburgh Leisure.

Request no. 47354. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Private Water Abstraction Record

I would like to request any information held by City of Edinburgh Council relating to water abstractions (groundwater or surface water) within 1km of the following sites: Site Name : Shell Maybury

Resolution

There are no private water supply abstractions registered with the local authority which are located within a 1km radius of the site of interest.

Request no. 47358. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024

Council Employees - Secondary Employment

Please provide CEC (City of Edinburgh Council) policy and procedures for a CEC employee wishing to undertake additional work, either external contract or self-employment. Provide all information.

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Request no. 47368. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Tarmac

Multiple questions relating to recycled tarmac and non-recycled tarmac in each of the last 5 financial years?

Files

Request no. 47369. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Organisational Structure Chart

Forward me copies of the staff organisational charts for the following Social Services Departments. 1. Children's Services 2. Adult's Services

Files

Request no. 47370. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 18/03/2024

Council ICT Data Breaches Since 2020

- The number of ICT data breaches your council has been victim to in the 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 calendar years. - How many people were affected by each data breach? - What type of data breach each one was.

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Request no. 47375. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Recruitment of Primary Teachers

Any and all information which is being considered as part of the City of Edinburgh council's decision not to engage in city-wide recruitment of primary teachers for the coming school year. Plus additional questions.

Files

Request no. 47378. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 11/04/2024

Adult Mental Health Social Care Assessment Models

Request all information relating to Health and Social Care Trust with responsibility for adult social care assessment and care planning for people with mental health problems (working age and older adults).

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Request no. 47379. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Finance / ERP Solution

Request all information relating to ERP (Enterprise Resource Management) or Finance system is currently being used at Edinburgh Council?

Files

Request no. 47385. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 03/04/2024

Picardy Place works

The number of complaints raised in respect of the Picardy Place works, since their completion. Complaints raised which are to congestion. Details of the Councils own analysis in regards to traffic flow?

Files

Request no. 47386. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Legal Advice - Brunstane Road Closure

A note of the questions asked by Transport about the legality of the closure. All communications/correspondence (letters, memos, emails, text and WhatsApp messages) between Transport and Legal Services and any other Council department.

Files

Request no. 47387. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Probate Research

Have you used a Probate Researcher or Probate Research Firm (commonly known as 'heir hunters') in any capacity in the last 12 months? Provide any relevant documents, records, or information pertaining to the above requests.

Resolution

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

We do not use a Probate Researcher or Probate Research Firm.

Request no. 47388. Received: 29/02/2024, Resolved: 28/03/2024

Potholes Claims

Please provide me with a) the number of potholes claims that have been lodged and b) the number of claims which have been paid out in 2022-23 and 2023-24 to date including all information on road maintenance?

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Request no. 47390. Received: 27/02/2024, Resolved: 02/04/2024

Craigentinny Road - Inspection Report

Please provide full details of all ‘actionable defects’ that were identified during the inspection on 23 February 2024. Provide full details of all work that has been ‘scheduled in to be completed’.

Resolution

Please refer to the 'condition Survey' and ‘Maintenance Management’ sections of the attached Site History Report.

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