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. The Herefordshire Council website 'Waste management in Herefordshire' page only has waste/recycling data up to 2018-19. Do you have more recent data?

    Published: 4 May 2022

  2. Accommodation Based Housing - Related Support and Floating Support Service: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b6f3a5fc-cdf7-e811-80ef-005056b64545

    The details we require are:

    Q1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

    Q2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

    Q3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date

    Q4. Start date & duration of framework/contract?

    Q5. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

    Q6. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

    Q7. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

    Q8. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

    Published: 4 May 2022

  3. I note that the Council has just awarded a 2 year contract to Granicus/Firmstep, value £288k.

    Q1. What selection process was used to select this solution, that ensured value for money for the Herefordshire Council Tax payers?

    Q2. What competitive process was used, and what other potential suppliers were considered, and invited to quote?

    Q3. What was the basis of the award if no alternative were considered?

    Q4. If none were considered, then this must be a direct award, and if so, is that permissible under standing orders, for a contract of this value?

    Q5. Through what Framework was the solution procured?

    Published: 4 May 2022

  4. Q1. What was the value of spend on temporary staff from recruitment agencies by the Council in 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022? Please also ensure that a gross spend value is detailed and include all spend associated to any contract let for the management/provision of temporary staff by a contracted provider (whether Vendor neutral or Master vendor). Please ensure that all figures are provided separately by year.

    Q2. If you have a managed service provider (MSP) in place for the provision of temporary agency staff, please provide the following;

    Q2a. How was the contract to manage/provide the supply of agency/temporary staff let?

    Q2b. Who was the contract to manage/provide the supply of agency/temporary staff let to?

    Q2c. When did the contract to manage / provide the supply of temporary / agency staff commence, how long does it run for and what is the end date?

    Published: 3 May 2022

  5. I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to your Street Lighting Maintenance Contract. The details we require are:

    Q1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

    Q2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

    Q3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date

    Q4. Start date & duration of framework/contract?

    Q5. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

    Q6. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

    Q7. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

    Q8. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

    Published: 29 April 2022

  6. 1. How many full-time staff social workers are currently employed in the children's services department?

    2. How many locum/agency social workers are currently employed/hired within the children's services department?

    3. How many social worker vacancies are there currently in the children's services department?

    4. How much has the department spent for each of the past three financial years on full-time staff social worker salaries?

    5. How much has the department spent for each of the past three financial years on locum/agency social workers (including any consultancy fees)?

    6. How many staff social workers have left the department in the past year (i.e. no longer work there)?

    Published: 29 April 2022

  7. Please can you provide me with the following information relating to HB award amounts given to those residents residing in specified accommodation in your local authority area?

    Specifically, can you reply to the below points:

    Q1. Confirm Local Authority Area -

    Q2. How many tenants residing in specified accommodation receive an HB Award

    Q3. Average:

    Q4. Highest:

    Q5. Lowest:

    Q6. Confirm (Yes or No) that when assessing HB awards for specified accommodation that you undertake a local /regional benchmark or equivalent approach (as per the Specialised Support Housing Guidance for Local Government and NHS Commissioner Guidance) -

    Published: 29 April 2022

  8. Q1. How many properties need licensing and how many are not compliant (with appropriate licensing) in your council.

    Q2. The fine/fees for non-compliant properties.

    Q3. The risk of being a landlord of a non-compliant property.

    Q4. Any other costs involved with non-compliant properties that can be neglected through licensing accordingly.

    Published: 29 April 2022

  9. Please may you provide me with:

    Q1. Confirmation if you currently have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ("EDI") policy which impacts specifically on schools within your area.

    Q2. Copies of your EDI policy and all associate literature on anti-racism that inform teacher training, teaching and the curriculum in schools.

    Q3. Details of any third party organisations that you liaise with in support of the preparation and facilitation of your EDI policies within schools, including for teacher training.

    Published: 29 April 2022

  10. Q1. What has Herefordshire council spent the funds from phase 2 of the Active travel fund on?

    Q2. What was the cost of the: Pop-up cycle lanes Station Approach (south side) / Ledbury Road (west side) / Commercial Road

    Q3. How much has the council spent on repairing/making improvements to cycle paths (including shared-use cycle and pedestrian paths). If possible, a sum for each section as well as the date for the past 3 years.

    Published: 29 April 2022