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. Council-Owned Fleet Vehicles between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2026

    Please could you provide the following information for all vehicles owned or operated by your Council between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026:

    Registration number

    Make

    Model

    Published: 29 May 2026

  2. Locally Available Funding Streams Deployed for Bus Services 2020/21-2024/25

    I am writing to you to request the following information from your transport department under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    I would like to receive information about the central government and locally available funding streams your local transport authority deploys for bus services. I would also like to receive information on the changes in bus services on annual basis, as outlined in the attached spreadsheet.

    How to respond:

    I have attached a spreadsheet which outlines specific data we are requesting. Please complete the spreadsheet attached.

    Published: 29 May 2026

  3. Council Spend on Servicing Debt each Financial Year 2020/21 - 2024/25

    I am getting back in touch regarding the Freedom of Information request I made on February 20th.

    I am now making another request in follow to my previous question:

    1) In pounds, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year?

    Please provide figures for the following financial years:

    2020-21

    2021-22

    2022-23

    2023-24

    2024-25

    2) How much was the council liable to spend on servicing debt each financial year?

    3) How much did the council actually spend on servicing debt each financial year?

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    Please give answers in pounds.

    Servicing debt refers to the entire sum owed on debt interest payments including both the GF and HRA.

    Published: 29 May 2026

  4. Benchmarking of Regulatory Services and Environmental Health for Financial Year 2025/26

    Please find attached an FOI for your attention.

    You may provide the information on the word document or preferably on the Excel sheet.

    Published: 28 May 2026

  5. Maps of contaminated land

    I would like to make a request under the freedom of information act for the following information:

    • Any maps of sites determined as contaminated land as per the Part2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, ideally in a shapefile or Geopackage.

    Published: 28 May 2026

  6. Premise Licence information - The Balance

    REQUEST FOR PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER AND DESIGNATED PREMISES SUPERVISOR Date of Request 13/05/2026

    I am writing to request licensee information regarding the Premise Licence Holder and the Designated Premise Supervisor and the respective dates they were responsible for the premise(s) detailed below:

    The Balance Inn B4361, Luston Leominster HR6 0EB PLH

    Published: 28 May 2026

  7. Pupil Compensation for Personal Injuries in the last 2 Financial Years, 2024/25-2025/26

    1. In the last two financial years (2024/25) and (2025/26), what was the total sum of money you paid to students, who attended schools under your authority's responsibility, as compensation for personal injuries?

    2. How many individual claims did these payments represent?

    3. For all payments in excess of £2,000 please state the amount of compensation and a brief description of the nature of the claim, e.g. Fall from climbing frame (£2,100), Fingers trapped in door (£3,150).

    4. In relation to all claims for compensation for personal injury referred to in Q.1, how many of these claims were for injuries sustained as a result of an attack or assault from another student?

    5. What was the total compensation paid to students who were attacked or assaulted by fellow students?

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    Note: These 5 questions relate to compensation claims paid in 2024/25 and 2025/26 irrespective of when the actual injury incident took place or when the claim was lodged. No details of costs and payments to solicitors are requested.

    Published: 28 May 2026

  8. Costs to Replace a Fence at "the children's park" on Walford Road, Ross-On-Wye

    Work was carried out to replace a fence at "the children's park" on Walford Road, Ross-On-Wye, opposite the entrance to Roman Way, in the week of 11th to 15th May 2026.

    The job has been completed to a very low standard. No pilot holes drilled resulting in timber rails splitting. Mortar on multiple rails where they've been used to tamper postcrete in post holes. Untreated cut ends. Staggered joints done incorrectly. Damaged timber used. No post caps or treatment.

    This took 4 men, 3 days, a digger, and a welfare unit.

    I would like to know:

    1. How much was paid for the job?

    2. The name of the contractor who was selected to carry out the job.

    3. Is it being signed off? If yes, who is signing it off? If no, when will it be rectified?

    Published: 28 May 2026

  9. Built Environment (Planning, Building Control, and Land Charges) Digital System

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I kindly request information.

    1. What Built Environment (Planning, Building Control, and Land Charges) digital system does your council currently use?

    2. Are there any known limitations or challenges within your current Built Environment System (e.g. usability, reporting, integrations, configurability), if so, what?

    3. When does the current contract for your Built Environment System expire?

    4. What is the total contract value of your current Built Environment system (including any extensions)?

    5. In light of the upcoming Local Government Reorganisation, has the council undertaken (or does it plan to undertake) any review, consolidation, or replacement of systems used within Built Environment services? If so, please provide details of the scope, expected timelines, and whether this activity is anticipated to be delivered within the first 12 months of reorganisation or as part of a longer-term (e.g. 3-year) plan.

    Published: 28 May 2026

  10. Pet-Friendly Temporary Accommodation from 01/04/2024 - Present Date

    I am writing to you on behalf of Street Paws, a UK based charity who seek help end the cycle for pet owners experiencing homelessness. They do this by supporting hostels and temporary accommodation providers to become pet friendly along with staff training and access to free veterinary care. To improve their reach and better understand the issue at hand we are seeking information around the availability of pet-friendly accommodation in this Local Authority.

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 we would like to request the following information.

    1. Number of homeless hostels in your Local Authority area allowing pets to stay with their owners between 01/04/24- present date.

    2. Number of alternative temporary accommodation provision in your Local Authority area allowing pets to stay with their owners between 01/04/24- present date.

    3. Number of requests for accommodation from pet owners experiencing homelessness in your Local Authority area between 01/04/24- present date.

    4. Number of people provided with temporary accommodation with their pets in your Local Authority area between 01/04/24- present date.

    5. Type of accommodation (hostel, B&B, temporary accommodation etc) provided to homeless pet owners in your Local Authority area between 01/04/24- present date.

    If your Local Authority does not currently capture this information; please give an indication as to why this might be.

    Published: 27 May 2026