FOI release

Herefordshire Council Servicing Debt spend

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Case reference FOI2026/00444

Received 20 February 2026

Published 19 March 2026

Request

Please provide figures for the last five financial years.

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

· As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year?

Update: Please can I have Basic salary please

· In pounds, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year?

· As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year?

· How much does the highest-paid employee earn per annum?

· How many council employees earn more than £100,000 per annum?

Response

Please provide figures for the last five financial years.

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

· As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year?

Update: Please can I have Basic salary please

· In pounds, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year?

· As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year?

A: The information requested in questions 1 - 4 is publically available on Herefordshire Council’s website, in the financial statements which can be viewed via the following link:

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/your-council/council-budgets-and-spending/#accounts2425

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.

· How much does the highest-paid employee earn per annum?

· How many council employees earn more than £100,000 per annum?

A: The information requested in questions 5 and 6 is published each year in the accounts in the Officers Remuneration section which can be viewed via the following link:

Council budgets and spending - Herefordshire Council

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