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. VAT on social care services

    Some local authorities commission adult and/or children's social care services from providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.

    How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission adult social care services from the providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.

    How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission children's social care services from the providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.

    For the avoidance of doubt, we are not referring to sub-contracting.

    Published: 9 August 2023

  2. Homeless Young People

    Please provide the following: Copies of any current local authority policies and procedures specifically relating to 16 and 17 year-olds who present to the local authority as homeless and/or estranged from their parents.

    Copies of any materials produced by the local authority specifically for 16 and 17 year-olds who present to the local authority as homeless and/or estranged from their parents. (Please note, we are seeking only those materials which are currently in use).

    Copies of any current local authority policies and procedures specifically relating to the use of semi-independent or independent accommodation ('supported accommodation') for looked after children aged 16 and 17.

    Published: 9 August 2023

  3. Section 106 planning obligations

    I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

    What was your target for the number of affordable housing units fulfilled through section 106 planning obligations in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023?

    How many housing units (all types of housing) were fulfilled in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023 from planning applications where a s106 obligation was in place?

    How many affordable housing units were fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations in the financial year from April 2022 - April 2023?

    What were your targets for the number of affordable housing units fulfilled through section 106 planning obligations for each financial year from April 2017 - April 2022?

    How many housing units (all types of housing) were fulfilled each financial year from April 2017 - April 2022 in planning applications where a s106 obligation was in place?

    How many affordable housing units were fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations each financial year from April 2017 - April 2022?

    How many planning applications, that had Section 106 obligations to provide affordable housing, were fulfilled in the financial year from April 2022 - April 2023?

    How many planning applications with Section 106 obligations to provide affordable housing, fulfilled in the financial year from April 2022 - April 2023, were impacted by viability assessments?

    Of those Section 106 obliged planning applications that were impacted by viability assessments in the financial year from April 2022 - April 2023 (Answer to Question 8), how many affordable housing units were removed?

    How many affordable housing units that were fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023 were fulfilled on-site?

    How many affordable housing units that were fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023 were fulfilled off-site?

    How many planning applications that included affordable housing and were fulfilled in the financial year between April 22 - April 23 under section 106 obligations resulted in a fine by the council?

    For clarification please take fulfilled to mean built.

    Published: 9 August 2023

  4. Funds received for refugee and asylum seeker support

    1. Please provide details on the amount of funding received from central government under the Homes for Ukraine scheme between 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023. Please also state how many individuals this funding supported. Please provide this data in .xls or .csv format.

    2. Please provide details on the amount of funding received from central government under the Ukraine Family Scheme between 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023. Please also state how many individuals this funding supported. Please provide this data in .xls or .csv format.

    Published: 8 August 2023

  5. Technology used at Herefordshire Council

    Please can you provide FOI details for information below:

    1. Please state the number of printing devices currently in use within the Service; including MFDs, single function printers, photocopiers and print room devices and how long these agreements are for in years and when the next review will be?

    2. What percentage of your fleet of MFds/printers is in colour vs mono and what are the models in use?

    3. In terms of usage, what is your monthly page volumes for both mono & colour?

    4. Who are the main manufacturers or resellers for the MFDs/photocopiers/printers/Print production devices in use at the service?

    5. Who are the main supplier(s) of printer consumables (Toner, spares, etc)?

    6. Who is your preferred channel partner, if any for supply of PCs and laptops, and how many of each does the service currently have in use, and when do you expect to review any of these to be replaced?

    7. What is the approximate spend on printers, photocopying agreements, rental or lease agreement and/or rentals and service charges during the last financial year?

    8. What is the length of the MFD, stand alone printers and print room device contracts in place, and can you confirm these are Financial Operating agreements?

    9. What are the start and end dates for all printers/MFDs/Print room contracts within your organisation?

    10. Which procurement route or framework was used to procure this solution and what Framework would the service expect to use next?

    11. The named person and their role in your organisation who is in charge of the procurement for printing and any managed print or IT contracts?

    12. Does the service use any Print Management software, if yes, please confirm the product name, who supplies it and when does the current contract or licencing end?

    13. Who supplies your current CCTV services across the Service and when will you next review, and who is the lead contact please?

    14. Please can you confirm the number of Adobe or other PDF software solution licences being used across the business?

    15. Does the service currently use any Audio Visual/LED/LCD displays, interactive touch screen or Teams meeting room hybrid video conference facilities, and if yes, please can you confirm the number of devices, manufacturer, and any term of agreement in place for rental/lease and any maintenance agreements in use and the end date?

    16. Who does the service use for all office supplies, (paper, stationary, inkjet/laser cartridges etc) and please can you advise on the average annual spend across the service?

    Published: 7 August 2023

  6. Number of people on social housing lists in spring 2023 and many social housing sites planned

    1. How many people are on the social housing lists in the geographical area of Herefordshire in Spring of 2023?

    2. How many social housing units planned for completion by December 2023 in the geographical county of Herefordshire?

    Published: 7 August 2023

  7. Sewage leaks in schools from 2018-2022

    How many schools in your area have had a sewage leak on their premises in each of the last five schools years starting in:

    a) 2018

    b) 2019

    c) 2020

    d) 2021

    e) 2022

    For each incident, please tell me the name of the school, where on the premises the leak was, whether the school or part of the school had to close and how long for.

    Published: 7 August 2023

  8. Adults and Childrens Social Work Structure

    Please could I request an up to date chart containing all adults and children's services Social Work managers and service managers.

    Published: 4 August 2023

  9. Blue Badge Applications

    1. How many blue badge applications in total did you receive in:

    1a. 2020 (1st Jan - 31st Dec)?

    1b. 2021 (1st Jan - 31st Dec)?

    1c. 2022 (1st Jan - 31st Dec)?

    2. Of those applications, how many were approved for a blue badge?

    2a. number of approvals from applications 1a

    2b. number of approvals from applications 1b

    2c. number of approvals from applications 1c

    3. How many blue badge applications did you receive and consider under the new non-visible, 'hidden' disabilities criteria introduced on 30 August 2019 [link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/people-with-hidden-disabilities-can-access-blue-badges-for-the-first-time-from-today] in:

    3a. 2020 (1st Jan - 31st Dec)?

    3b. 2021 (1st Jan - 31st Dec)?

    3c. 2022 (1st Jan - 31st Dec)?

    4. Of those applications, how many were approved for a blue badge?

    4a. number of approvals from applications 3a

    4b. number of approvals from applications 3b

    4c. number of approvals from applications 3c

    Published: 3 August 2023

  10. Maintained nursery schools

    Please provide the following answer and data requests below. If your authority does not have manage maintained nursery schools, please disregard the whole request.

    1. Provide a list of a head of department contact who manages 'Early Years', the list should include their name and email address.

    2. Provide a list of 'Maintained Nursery Schools' operating with a deficit.

    3. If any 'Maintained Nursery Schools' have been discussed of possible closure, or ear marked for closure, please list them.

    Published: 3 August 2023