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. LADO referrals - nursery settings

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information for the last five financial years (2020-2025), broken down by year:

    1. The number of LADO referrals, concerns and allegations relating to nursery settings

    2. Of these, how many allegations were recorded as substantiated

    3. How many of the referrals/allegations resulted in any action recorded by the LADO (e.g., internal disciplinary action, referral to Ofsted or DBS, or police involvement).

    I am requesting numerical totals only, and I am not seeking any personal data. If you are encountering practical difficulties in complying with this request, please contact me as soon as possible (in line with your section 16 duty to advise and assist requesters) so we can discuss the matter and if necessary, I can modify the request.

    Published: 9 April 2026

  2. Traffic destination data: Belmont Road (A465) northbound to Rotherwas vs. A49/City Centre

    I am requesting information regarding traffic flow patterns on Belmont Road (A465) in Hereford.

    Specifically, please provide any recorded data, origin-destination (O-D) survey results, or transport modeling estimates from the last 5 years that show:

    The percentage or volume of northbound traffic on Belmont Road that turns toward the Rotherwas Industrial Estate/Enterprise Zone;

    The percentage or volume of northbound traffic on Belmont Road that continues onto the A49 or toward the City Centre.

    If specific percentages are unavailable, please provide the most recent traffic count data for the A465/A49 (Asda) roundabout that indicates turning movements for vehicles arriving from the south."

    Published: 9 April 2026

  3. Annual border plants/weedkillers

    How much do you spend annually on annual border plants and how much do you spend on perennials?

    Can you break it down for the last three years please?

    How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year?

    Can you break it down for the last three years please?

    What happens to them?

    Do you use weedkiller?

    Or an organic alternative?

    If so, how much do you spend on weedkiller each year? Can you break it down annually please?

    Published: 9 April 2026

  4. Elective Home Education and Channel Cases

    Whether the council is aware of any cases since 1 January 2015 in which a child who was being electively home educated was discussed at the Channel panel.

    If it is not possible to confirm this for the full period without exceeding the cost limit, I would be grateful if you could consider a shorter recent period (for example, the last 5 years), or alternatively confirm whether the authority holds any recorded information indicating that elective home education has been identified as a factor in any Channel case.

    Published: 9 April 2026

  5. Anti Terrorist barriers cost

    Could you give me information as to how much Hereford council has spent in the last 12 months maintaining and calling out contractors for repairs to the anti terrorist barriers in the city, and also how much has it cost for a man to raise and lower the ones at the end of Offer Street / St Peters square.

    Published: 8 April 2026

  6. Animal Licenses

    I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information, please:

    1. If you do not already publish this information publicly and in an up-to-date format, please could you confirm how many dog breeding businesses your local authority currently licences (as of today’s date) pursuant to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018?

    2. Please provide a breakdown by licence of the number of

    1. breeding female adult dogs,

    2. breeding male adult dogs,

    3. litters of puppies (please indicate the number permitted at any one time and/or within a twelve-month period)

    4. other (non-breeding) dogs specified on each dog breeding licence and,

    5. the star rating and

    6. expiry date of each dog breeding licence currently in effect.

    3. If you do not already publish this information publicly and in an up-to-date format, please could you confirm how many licensed pet sellers your local authority currently licences (as of today’s date) pursuant to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018?

    4. With reference to your response to question 3, how many licensed pet sellers are currently permitted to sell:

    a. Puppies/Dogs

    b. Kittens/Cats

    c. Rabbits

    5. With reference to your response to question 4, please provide a breakdown by licence of the number of

    1. puppies/dogs,

    2. kittens/cats and,

    3. rabbits specified on each licence and,

    4. the star rating and,

    5. expiry date of each licence currently in effect.

    6. Since the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 came into effect

    a. how many applications has your council received for a licence to sell cats, and

    b. how many of these were granted?

    7. If any applicant was not granted a licence, what were the reasons and how many were declined for each reason? - You can indicate multiple answers:

    • Concerns about animal welfare

    • Unsuitable premises

    • Application withdrawn

    • Not within council area

    • Didn’t meet threshold for a licence

    • Application incomplete

    • Other – please specify

    8. Please indicate which of the following statements apply by indicating yes or no for each statement and stating the number of licences:

    - Have you revoked the licence of any cat sellers in your area? If yes, how many?

    - Have you renewed the licence of any cat sellers in your area? If yes, how many?

    - What is the role of the person/s who carries out licensing inspections for your local authority?

    Published: 8 April 2026

  7. Adult Social Care and Children's Services

    Please can you answer the following questions regarding Adult Social Care and Children's Services in Herefordshire Council, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000? Timeframe: Last 12-18 months.
     
    1. The lowest and highest (based on the standard daytime weekday rate) rates per hour of domiciliary care charged to the local authority for Adult Social Care commissioned through private domiciliary care providers.
     
    2. The lowest and highest (based on the standard hourly rate) rates per hour of supported living charged to the local authority for Adult Social Care commissioned through private supported living providers.
     
    3. When you anticipate re-tendering for:
    a. Homecare services for Adult Social Care
    b. Children's Homecare
    c. Supported Living services for Adults
    d. Supported Accommodation for Care Leavers 16-25
    e. Extra Care services for Adults
    f. Learning Disability services
    g. Mental Health support services
     
    4. The names of the current domiciliary care providers commissioned in your authority to deliver Adult Social Care.
     
    5. The names of the current supported living providers commissioned in your authority to deliver Adult Social Care.
     
    6. The contact name, email address and telephone number of the person responsible for commissioning domiciliary care services in your authority.
     
    7. The contact name, email address and telephone number of the person responsible for commissioning supported living services in your authority.

     
    8. Whether the local authority is currently working with health partners to commission any of the above care services, and if so, who they are.
     
    9. The authority's current market positioning statement for Adult Social Care.

     

    Published: 7 April 2026

  8. 16+ Supported Living Services

    Could you please provide me with the following information, preferably in digital format.

    1. Does the local authority currently use Supported Living, 16+ services?

    2. If so, how many are currently registered within your borough?

    3. Is there a recommended service provider for Supported Living list?

    4. How would a new provider for 16+ Supported Living make an introduction?

    5. How do we ensure we are receiving referrals for 16+ Supported Living?

    6. On average how many referrals were made to Supported Living by the local authority within the boroughs administrative area for tax year April 1st 2024 to March 31st 2025

    7. What is the average cost per week to place a young person in a Supported Living placement?

    8. Can we please have an email address / contact details to the appropriate team / person in your authority that deals with 16+ Services.

    Published: 7 April 2026

  9. Retail units data for 2015 and 2025

    This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.

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    CLARIFICATION RECEIVED FROM REQUESTER:

    Properties with the following SCat and Primary Description codes are the ones I am interested in:

    086 S Departmental and Walk Round Stores (Large)
    154 G Large Shops (750 - 1850m²)
    155 S Large Shops (Over 1850m²)
    249 G Shops
    508 G Shops Within/Part of Specialist Property

    If there are any other codes which might cover, for example, specific types of outlet such as a charity shop which I have not spotted on the list, please do highlight this to me.

    Please process the original request with the above codes qualifying the term "retail units".

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    Please provide the following:

    1) According to the most recent data held by the council, how many retail units are there within your local authority area?

     

    2) For the above, please provide both the number of vacant units and the number of occupied units.

     
    3) Please provide the date for when this information was last updated.


    4) In the calendar year 2025, how much was paid to the council in business rates from businesses registered as retail outlets?

     
    5) How many retail units were registered with the council in the year 2015?

     
    6) For the above, please provide both the number of vacant units and the number of occupied units.

     
    7) In the calendar year 2015, how much was paid to the council in business rates from businesses registered as retail outlets?

    Published: 7 April 2026

  10. Care home placements for people aged 65+

    Please report all fees without Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC).

    1.     Who within the Local Authority, has the commissioning responsibility for care home placements for older people (aged 65+)? Please provide their:

    a.      Name
    b.      Job title
    c.      Telephone number
    d.      Email address

     

    2.     Please provide the gross total expenditure on older person’s (age 65+) services for financial years 2023/24, 2024/25 (actual) and financial year 2025/26 (projected):
    For question 2a, please provide total spend on personal social services for people aged 65+. This will include spend on residential, nursing, and domiciliary care (2b, 2c, and 2d) as well as other social care for older people such as day services, etc

    a.      Gross total expenditure on older person's (65+) services
    b.      Gross total expenditure on residential home placements (65+)
    c.      Gross total expenditure on nursing home placements (65+)
    d.      Gross total expenditure on domiciliary care/home care (65+)


    3.     Please provide figures for the total number of older people (aged 65 and over) that the council has funded during the financial years 2023/24, 2024/25 (actual), and 2025/26 (projected). This should include both new placements made during each year and ongoing placements funded by the council:

    a.      Residential care
    b.      Residential dementia care
    c.      Nursing care
    d.      Nursing dementia care
    e.      Domiciliary care/home care


    4.     Please provide the total number of adults (aged 18-64) with a primary need of dementia (including early-onset dementia), funded by the LA, receiving long-term nursing care in a care home, for the financial year 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 (projected), broken down by the following weekly fee bands:

    a.      Under £2,000 per week
    b.     Over £2,000 per week


    5.     Please provide a list of all providers with which the LA is funding older people (aged 65+) with dementia receiving nursing care in care homes, where the cost of care exceeds £2,000 per week.

     

    6. Please provide the highest, average (mean), lowest weekly fees paid for care home placements for older people (aged 65+) in financial years 2023/24, 2024/25 (actual) and 2025/26 (projected):
    a.  Older person’s residential
    b. Older person’s residential dementia
    c. Older person’s nursing
    d. Older person’s nursing dementia

    7. Please provide the set or banded weekly fees paid for care home placements for older people (aged 65+) in financial year 2023/24, 2024/25 (actual) and 2025/26:
    a.  Older person’s residential
    b. Older person’s residential dementia
    c. Older person’s nursing
    d. Older person’s nursing dementia



    8. Please provide the proposed average percentage uplift to the weekly rate paid by the council between 2024/25 and 2025/26:
    a. Older person’s residential
    b. Older person’s residential dementia
    c. Older person’s nursing
    d. Older person’s nursing dementia

    Published: 7 April 2026