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. Swap to Stop scheme contract

    I would like to make the following FOI requests.

    1. The names of the manufacturers that have contracts with your council to supply a) disposable vapes/e-cigarettes, and b)refillable vapes/e-cigarettes, under the NHS Swap to Stop scheme

    2.⁠ ⁠The total number of a) disposable vapes/e-cigarettes, and b) refillable vapes/e-cigarettes given out by the council under the NHS Swap to Stop scheme

    3.⁠ ⁠The value of the contracts awarded by your council to manufacturers of a) disposable vapes/e-cigarettes, and b)refillable vapes/e-cigarettes, under the NHS Swap to Stop scheme.

    Published: 14 May 2024

  2. Financial software, in particular for council maintained schools

    Regarding the Council's next financial software tender, in particular for the software you use for your maintained schools.

    Could you please let me know the below in relation to this:

    • Supplier Name

    • Spend (Total, Annual or contract value)

    • Contract Duration

    • Contract Extensions

    • Contract Start Date

    • Contract Expiry Date

    • Contract Description [Please provide me with as much detail as possible.]

    • Contact Owner (Person that manages the contract register)

    Published: 14 May 2024

  3. Local Welfare Assistance Scheme

    1. What was the total spend on your scheme in 2023/24?

    2. How many applications did you receive to this scheme in 2023/24?

    3. How many applications were successful in 2023/24?

    4. What percentage of your entire scheme (including food, fuel and furniture support) was delivered via: · Cash · Vouchers · In-kind provision of goods

    5. How much was spent on the provision of furniture, white goods and furnishings (including flooring and window coverings) in 2023/24? This includes cash, vouchers and the provision of the item itself.

    6. What percentage of your furniture and appliance spend only was: · Cash · Vouchers · Provision of the item itself

    7. (a) What percentage of your 2023/24 spend was funded by your core spending power (as opposed to additional Govt. funding provided via Section 31 grants, such as the Household Support Fund)

    (b) What percentage of your 2023/24 spend came from the Household Support Fund?

    (c) What other sources did you use to fund your LWA scheme in 2023/24 and what percentage of the scheme did each source make up respectively?

    8. What is your budget for 2024/25?

    9. What percentage of your 2024/25 budget is funded by your core spending power? If this budget is not 100% core funded, how is the remaining budget funded?

    10. If your LWA budget for 2024/25 is smaller than in 2023/24, what percentage of the reduction is due to the expectation that the Household Support Fund would not be renewed?

    The current tranche of the Household Support Fund is due to end on 31 September 2024. If no further funding is provided by central government after this date, how will this affect the funding for your Local Welfare Provision scheme from October 2024 to March 2025? Please select one of the below:

    We will spend more on our Local Welfare Scheme

    It will have no impact,

    spending will remain at the same level throughout the year

    Our local welfare provision budget will be reduced by: 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% - Include an estimate of the reduction here: _______

    There will be no local welfare provision - we will close our scheme on 1 October 2024

    If you have any further comments about LWA support or the Household Support Fund, please share it here.

    Published: 14 May 2024

  4. Number of claims from people over the last five years due to injuries from pavements

    I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information:

    The number of claims from people over the last five years due to injuries from pavements (such as uneven or dangerous pavements).

    Published: 13 May 2024

  5. Total spend on anti-terrorism bollards

    Total spent on the "anti-terrorism bollards", including installation and possible / predicted maintenance costs.

    Published: 13 May 2024

  6. Specialist education services for deaf.hearing impaired children 2023/24

    Please find attached a Freedom of Information request regarding specialist education services for deaf/hearing impaired children 2023/24.

    Published: 13 May 2024

  7. AI in Recruitment

    I am seeking information in relation to the use of AI in recruitment processes.

    Does Herefordshire Council use AI in any part of the job recruitment process.

    This can include:

    identifying the hiring needs,

    preparing the job description

    talent search

    screening and shortlisting,

    interviewing,

    evaluation and offer of employment,

    introduction and induction of the New Employee

    This also includes any AI technology that uses body-language analysis, vocal assessments, gamified tests and/or CV scanners.

    If the council does use AI during any part of this process, which software is most commonly used, and since when has this software been in use? Which company provides this software?

    How much have you spent on AI technology related to the use of recruitment?

    Apart from using AI in recruitment, does Herefordshire Council use AI technology in any other aspect? Please specify what that is.

    Published: 10 May 2024

  8. Mobile phones contract - mobile voice and data

    I want to make a Freedom of Information request, could you please send me the following information with regards to the organisation's Mobile Phones contract.

    If there is more than one provider, please split all the information including the annual average spend, number of connections, duration, contract dates and internal contact details.

    1. Network Provider(s) - Please provide me with the network provider name e.g., EE, Telefonica, Vodafone, Three

    2. Annual Average Spend for each Network Provider - If this is a new contract, can you please provide the estimated annual spend.

    3. Number of Connections - Number of connections for each network provider. (Number of voices only devices, voice and data devices, data only devices) please provide me with the breakdown and not the overall total.

    4. Duration of the contract - please state if the contract also includes contract extensions for each provider.

    5. Contract Start Date - please can you provide me with the start date of the signed agreement. Please do not provide me with the framework contract date I require the contract dates of the signed agreement (if there are multiple start dates, could you please provide me with the earliest date for each provider).

    6. Contract Expiry Date - please can you provide me with the expiry date of the signed agreement. Please do not provide me with the framework contract date. I require the contract dates of the signed agreement. If the contract is rolling, please state.

    7. Contract Review Date - Please can you provide me with a date when the organisation plans to review this contract.

    8. The person in the organisation responsible for this particular contract. Can you send me the full contact details Contact Name, Job Title, Contact Number and direct email address for each network provider? If full contact details cannot be provided, please send me their actual job title.

    9. If the mobile phone contract is provided by a managed contract, please provide me with the actual name of the network provider along with the number of connections and the internal contact from within the organisation responsible for this contract.

    Please can you provide me with the latest information - If the organisations are currently out to tender, please can you also state the approx. date of the award along with the information above.

    Also, if the contract in the response has expired/rolling please can you provide me with further information if available of the organisation's plans going forward with regards to mobiles and the contract status?

    If this contract was awarded within the past three months, can you please provide me with a shortlist of suppliers that bid on the contract?

    Published: 10 May 2024

  9. Communications between the Planning Authority & PSG Trust Corporation Ltd for P233337F/H

    Planning application reference: P233337F/H

    Please provide copies of communications, in all forms, between the Planning Authority & PSG Trust Corporation Ltd, for the above planning application.

    Published: 9 May 2024

  10. Total number of public toilets operated by the council for each year from 2014 to 2024

    Please can you provide the total number of public toilets operated by the council for each year from 2014 to 2024.

    Published: 8 May 2024