FOI release

Pest infestations in commercial premises for the last 3 years

This request was refused in part, so we didn't provide some of the information the requester asked for. This may include information where we can neither confirm nor deny that we hold it.

Case reference FOI2024/00637

Published 29 April 2024

Request

The total number of visits made by council staff to deal with pest infestations in commercial premises each year in the last three years, broken down by type of infestation.

Please also state how the rate you charge for such visits - is it an based on staff time, on size of infested premises, on the kind of infestation, or some combination of these?

Response

The total number of visits made by council staff to deal with pest infestations in commercial premises each year in the last three years, broken down by type of infestation.

Please see the attached spreadsheets.

Please also state how the rate you charge for such visits - is it an based on staff time, on size of infested premises, on the kind of infestation, or some combination of these?

This information is publically available on Herefordshire Council website and can be viewed via the following link:

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/business-1/pest-gull-control-services/2

As such we consider this information to be exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is reasonably accessible to you via other means. Please take this letter as a refusal notice under S17 of the Act.

Documents

• Contract Visits.csv (150 B)
• Non-Contract Visits.csv (160 B)

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