Freedom of information (FOI) releases from Herefordshire Council

This is a disclosure log of Herefordshire Council's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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  1. Christmas Lights Expenditure for 2023 and 2024

    The purpose of this request is to gather data on the average figure the council spends on Christmas lights and decorations.

    Specifically, I am seeking information on the following:

    1. The annual spend on Christmas lights per year, for the following years:

    • 2023

    • 2024 (estimated)

    2. The annual spend on Christmas decorations (e.g. trees), for the following years:

    • 2023

    • 2024 (estimated)

    3. Have you re-used Christmas Decorations / Lights from a previous year

    Yes

    No

    4. The amount spent by the council on celebrities to turn on Christmas Lights

    • In 2023

    • In 2024 (predicted)

    For the purpose of this FOI, a celebrity is not the local mayor or MP. It is anyone who has appeared on television, reality television, it is people in the media, athletes, authors, etc.

    5. Name of celebrity who turned on Christmas lights for the Council

    • In 2023

    • In 2024 (predicted)

    Published: 6 November 2024

  2. Freedom Of Information Request - SEND

    - As of the date of this FOI request, how many children with EHCPs whose parents/carers have requested a school space are currently not in school (either do not yet have a confirmed school space or are not attending school as the named setting are unable to meet need)?

    - As of the date of this FOI request, how many children eligible for Service Pupil Premium and/or from Armed Forces families with EHCPs whose parents/carers have requested a school place are currently not in school (either do not yet have a confirmed school space or are not attending school as the named setting are unable to meet need)?

    - As of the date of this FOI request, how many pupils in the local authority have EHCPs? Of this number, how many are pupils eligible for Service Pupil Premium and/or from Armed Forces families?

    Published: 6 November 2024

  3. Stray and Dangerous Dog Kennelling Data

    Please find attached spreadsheet. We would appreciate it if you could complete the spreadsheet with the relevant data. The information requested includes, but is not limited to: * The number of stray and dangerous dogs kennelled. * The outcomes for each dog (e.g., returned to owner, rehomed, euthanized). * Any associated costs incurred.

    Published: 5 November 2024

  4. Questions regarding compulsory school age (5-15) children with an EHCP

    1. How many compulsory school age (5-15) children with an EHCP were without a school place for a period during the financial year 2023/24, 2022/23 and 2021/22.

    2. How many sixth-form age children (16-18) with an EHCP were without a school place for a period during the financial year 2023/24, 2022/23 and 2021/22.

    3. How much money has the council spent fighting tribunals with parents disputing the school listed in their EHCP in the financial year 2023/24, 2022/23 and 2021/22.

    4. How many parents successfully appealed against the school listed in their EHCP in the financial year 2023/24, 2022/23 and 2021/22

    5. How many parents unsuccessfully appealed against the school listed in their EHCP in the financial year 2023/24, 2022/23 and 2021/22

    6. How many withdrew their appeals against the school listed in their EHCP in the financial year 2023/24, 2022/23 and 2021/22

    Published: 5 November 2024

  5. Facilities Management contract(s) at Herefordshire Council

    Under the Freedom of Information Act we would like to request the following information about the Facilities Management contract(s) the Council has in place:

    1. Contract(s) start & end dates?

    2. Extensions available to the contract(s), including any extensions already taken?

    3. Total contract value?

    4. Incumbent supplier(s)?

    5. Provide a PDF copy of the service specification?

    6. Advise who the Senior Responsible Owners for the conract(s) is?

    Published: 4 November 2024

  6. Freedom of Information request - Social Care and Education Request

    1a) Who is the supplier of your current Children's social care case management system and what is the system’s name?

    1b) When is the system due for renewal?

    1c) Is it a rolling contract?

    2a) Who is the supplier of your current Children's social care finance system and what is the system’s name?

    2b) When is the system due for renewal?

    2c) Is it a rolling contract?

    3a) Who is the supplier of your current Adults social care case management system and what is the system’s name?

    3b) When is the system due for renewal?

    3c) Is it a rolling contract?

    4a) Who is the supplier of your current Adults social care finance system and what is the system’s name?

    4b) When is the system due for renewal?

    4c) Is it a rolling contract?

    5a) Who is the supplier of your current Education system and what is the system’s name?

    5b) When is the system due for renewal?

    5c) Is it a rolling contract?

    6a) Who is the supplier of your current SEND/ALN system and what is the system’s name?

    6b) When is the system due for renewal?

    6c) Is it a rolling contract?

    Published: 1 November 2024

  7. Developer financial contributions/payments received in the financial years 2021-2024

    Please send me the Herefordshire Council data on monies provided by developers and paid to Councils to pay for local infrastructure. Please quote the total amounts received and currently in Council bank accounts (The Times today, 21st October 2024, page 7).

    Please supply these data broken down by monies intended for homes, transport infrastructure and educational provision.

    "Councils sit on billions meant for homes and roads"

    Clarification: My request is for a list of all developer financial contributions/ payments received by the Council in the financial years:

    2021-22

    2022-23

    2023-24

     

    In addition I request a statement showing the latest cumulative total of contributions received from all developments in receipt of planning permission.

    For the purpose of this FOI I am requesting information on payments received from developers and I am not asking for information on expenditure/spending.

    Published: 31 October 2024

  8. Planning applications and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) since 2 April 2024

    Please may I make a Freedom of Information request relating to biodiversity net gain.

     

    1.  How many full planning applications have been made in total since 2 April 2024?

     

    2.  How many of those applications are subject to mandatory BNG (i.e. not covered by the Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Exemptions) Regulations 2024), and please could you provide the application reference numbers for those?

    Note that I have been advised by Idox, the planning application search provider, that there is an internal search function for BNG applications but not yet an external one, so if you use that system you are in a better position to find these than me and I would be disappointed if you tell me to find out for myself, as that involves looking at every planning application whereas you don’t need to!

    Published: 31 October 2024

  9. Social Worker's Assessment Reports

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act.

    The information I am requesting relates to children's social services.

    1. In how many instances are any of the following factors referenced in a social worker's assessment report (or equivalent) of a child that has been referred to social services? Please provide the total number per year, for the past five years.

    * Insecure or substandard housing,

    * Temporary housing / accommodation

    * Risk of homelessness or eviction

    2. In how many instances are any of the following factors referenced in a social worker's assessment report (or equivalent) of a child that has been referred to social services? Please provide the total number per year, for the past five years.

    * Financial instability,

    * Adults without work

    * Family requiring support with finances

    * Unmanageable debt

    3. In how many instances is 'poverty' mentioned in a social worker's assessment report of a child that has been referred to social services? Please provide the total number per year, for the past five years.

    4. In how many instances is 'malnutrition' and/or 'hunger' mentioned in a social worker's assessment report of a child that has been referred to social services?

    Published: 31 October 2024

  10. List of Private Hire Operators

    Could you please provide a list of Private Hire Operators licenced by your authority.

    Published: 31 October 2024