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. Number of smoke nuisance complaints received in the last 10 years (2015 to 2025)

    RE: Follow-up to FOI2025/00637

    I request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding complaints about smoke nuisance within your local authority. Please could you provide the following data:

    1) The number of complaints received about smoke nuisance in the last 10 years (please provide a year-by-year breakdown from 2015 to 2025.)

    2) If recorded, the identified source of the smoke nuisance complaints (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources).

    3) Whether your local authority has issued any public guidance, restrictions, or policy changes related to smoke nuisances in recent years.

    4) Has the local authority received any complaints specifically citing health concerns (e.g., respiratory issues, aggravation of asthma, or other medical conditions) due to smoke nuisance?

    Published: 25 April 2025

  2. Information on call-off contracts in Herefordshire

    I am doing a research project investigating call-off contracts in the public sector. I have identified a potential call-off contract awarded by Herefordshire Council, but I can't find details of the framework agreement it was awarded from.

    I have attached an Excel file that contains the information I am looking at. The last two columns ("Title of framework used" and "Further framework info") is where I am missing information. Please could you provide the name of the specific framework agreement or DPS used here.

    If there is any further info which you think would help me locate the framework agreement (e.g., a link to the framework's Contract Finder or FTS listing, the framework provider, or a widely-used reference number such as CCS's RM codes), please use the final column for this.

    Please note that I have identified this contract as a possible call-off contract, so there is a chance it is not a call-off. It could be, for instance, procured directly (without being called off from a framework agreement), or could be itself a notice of the establishment of a framework agreement. Therefore I would kindly ask you to specify in this instance what kind of procurement was used in the "Title of framework used" column.

    I have provided the title, description, the publication date, and procedure type used to award the potential call-off, as well as a URL link to the call-off in question and a unique reference ID for the potential call-off. Please let me know if there is anything else you need to complete the request.

    Published: 25 April 2025

  3. Code of Conduct 093 and 094 expenditure from Sep 24 to Feb 25

    Freedom of Information Request – Code of Conducts 093 and 094

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, can you please provide the following, re. Code of Conduct 093 and 094:

    1. How much Herefordshire Council has spent on External Consultants and Lawyers, please list separately.

    2. How many hours employees of Herefordshire Council have spent on each CoC.

    Published: 25 April 2025

  4. Health Visiting Workforce within Herefordshire

    This request pertains to the health visiting workforce within the area covered by your local authority, which is listed among the upper-tier and unitary authorities receiving Public Health Grant allocations for 2025 to 2026.

    The purpose of this FOI request is to gain a better understanding of current capacity and workforce trends in health visiting services commissioned by local authorities across England.

    1. Do you currently commission a health visiting service?

    2. Please select which of the following best describes your current health visiting contract provider:

    * NHS trust

    * Charity

    * Local authority

    * Community Interest Company

    * Private healthcare provider

    * Other [please state]

    1. How many full-time equivalent (FTE) clinical staff in total, and on each Agenda for Change Band (if this or equivalent framework is used) [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8c] were employed in your health visiting service in: March 2025; September 2024, March 2024? [If you do not have data for these specific months, please provide the most recent full workforce data that you have]

    2. How many FTE SCPHN qualified health visitors at each of the following bands: 6, 7, 8 were employed in your health visiting service in: March 2025; September 2024, March 2024? [If you do not have data for these specific months, please provide the most recent full workforce data that you have]

    3. For each Band (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8c) please state the percentage of health visiting service staff on: temporary (agency), temporary (employed), fixed term, permanent contacts in: March 2025; September 2024, March 2024? [If you do not have data for these specific months, please provide the most recent full workforce data that you have]

    4. What was the total number of children under 5 years of age that your health visiting service was responsible for in: March 2025; September 2024, March 2024? [If you do not have data for these specific months, please provide the most recent full workforce data that you have]

    5. What was the average caseload per SCPHN qualified FTE health visitor in your area in: March 2025; September 2024, March 2024? [If you do not have data for these specific months, please provide the most recent full workforce data that you have]

    6. What was the SCPHN qualified health visitor (Band 6) FTE vacancy rate in your health visiting service in: March 2025; September 2024, March 2024? [If you do not have data for these specific months, please provide the most recent full workforce data that you have]

    7. Which mandated health visiting contacts in your area are currently carried out only by qualified SCPHN health visitors? (select all that apply: antenatal, New Birth Visit, 6 week check, 1 year review and 2 year review)

    8. Is your health visiting service currently [in April 2025] employing any SCPHN student health visitors ? Yes/No, if Yes how many? [If you do not have data for these specific months, please provide the most recent full workforce data that you have]

    9. Is your health visiting service planning to employ the SCPHN student Health Visitors upon completion of their training (Yes/No) If yes, how many?

    Published: 25 April 2025

  5. Non-Domestic Completion Notices from 01/02/2025 to the present date

    Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please could I request a list of Non-Domestic Completion Notices served by the authority from 01/02/2025 to the present date.

    I would be grateful if the list could include;

    • The property reference number (otherwise known as billing authority reference number).

    • The address of the property to which the notice relates.

    • The date the notice was served .

    • The completion date recorded.

    • The business or person to whom the notice was served.

    • Address to where the Notice was sent.

    • Whether the notice was issued by the billing authority or a third party.

    Published: 25 April 2025

  6. Number of Adult reviews that exceed the 12 month review timeline in the last 5 years

    Please can you provide me with the following data:

    1) Has Herefordshire Council ever commissioned an Adult Review Project team to work within the Adult Social Care division to conduct Adult Reviews in the last 5 years?

    If so, when did the team start and finish?

    2) Are there any current adult reviews in Herefordshire Council that have exceeded the 12 month review timeline?

    If so, how many?

    Published: 25 April 2025

  7. Late Payments to Suppliers

    1. A complete list of all suppliers, contractors, and sub-contractors who have received late payments beyond agreed terms. For each entry, where available, please include:

    • Business name

    • Business address

    • Contact email (where non-personal and appropriate)

    • Invoice number(s)

    • Invoice issue date(s)

    • Payment due date(s)

    • Actual payment date(s)

    • Invoice amount

    • Number of days late (if applicable)

    • Whether statutory late payment interest and/or fixed compensation was applied

    2. The total amount of late payment interest and/or compensation paid under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 for each year within this 6-year period.

     

    3. Copies of any current council policies or internal procedures regarding payment terms and practices related to suppliers, contractors, and sub-contractors

    Published: 24 April 2025

  8. Library book challenges: 2018-2025

    As a freedom of information request, please provide data regarding the number of challenges to books received by your library/libraries for each calendar year between 2018 and 2024, plus so far in 2025. For this request, a book challenge is defined as a formal complaint requesting that materials be removed from a library because of its content or alleged inappropriateness.

    For each year, please provide the number of books challenged.

    For each book challenged, please provide:

    • The title and author of the book challenged

    • The reason (if any) provided for the challenge

    • The action taken in response to the challenge

    Published: 24 April 2025

  9. List of assets held for Ballingham Bolstone and Hentland Group Parish Council

    I would like to request a list of assets that Herefordshire Council hold for Ballingham Bolstone and Hentland Group Parish Council.

    Please can I have confirmation of the following assets owned by Herefordshire Counci in the 3 parishes:

    Bus shelters,

    Salt/Grit bins,

    Dog waste bins,

    Litter bins.

    Published: 23 April 2025

  10. Numbers of looked after young people in Herefordshire aged between 13 - 16

    Could you answer some questions for me regarding numbers of young people in care in Herefordshire?

    I'd like to know how many young people in the care of the local authority who are aged between 13 and 16?

    How many young people classed as Previously Looked After Children in Herefordshire are also in the age range of 13-16?

    Published: 23 April 2025