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. Households presenting as homeless between 2022 and 2023 claiming Universal Credit/Housing Benefit

    I write to request information on the number of households claiming Universal Credit and/or housing benefit who presented to you as homeless between May 2022 and June 2023.

    As part of this request, I would like this information to be broken down into the following:

    (i) The total number of households claiming Universal Credit presenting as homeless since May 2022, broken down into leasehold property, private rented and social housing;

    (i) The total number of households claiming housing benefit - part of the legacy welfare system - presenting as homeless since May 2022, broken down into leasehold property, private rented and social housing (if relevant).

    If the cost of breaking down property types exceeds the figure set out in Section 12 of the FOI Act, then please provide a total amount of households presenting while claiming Universal Credit.

    Published: 30 August 2023

  2. Total amount spent by the Council on road condition surveys for each fiscal year from 2010 to 2022

    I am writing to you under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information regarding the annual expenditure of the Council on road condition surveys as part of the Road Indexing activity administered by the Department of Transport. Please provide the total amount spent by the Council on road condition surveys for each fiscal year from 2010 to 2022, inclusive.

    If available, kindly specify the breakdown of the expenditure by year, indicating the amount spent on the Road Indexing activity through the Department of Transport.

    Please also provide the information for which company/contractor has won the contract in each year.

    Published: 25 August 2023

  3. Recycling rates at Herefordshire Waste Recycling Centres 2021/22 - 2023/24

    • The number of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) you have in your area

    • The current (to date 2023/24) overall % recycling rate across all your HWRCs

    • The current (to date 2023/24) % recycling rate at each individual HWRC

    • The overall % recycling rate across all your HWRCs for the last 2 years - 2021/22 and 2022/23

    • Tonnage data spilt per HWRC and for each separately collected material (- recyclable, reusable and disposed materials ) at each HWRC to date (2023/24) and for the last 2 years (2021/22 and 2022/23). The recycling rate I am looking for is as per DEFRA's definition for recycling rates. Where possible please provide this information in excel spreadsheet as long as each material and each HWRC information is clearly identifiable.

    Published: 25 August 2023

  4. Afghans owed a homelessness prevention duty

    This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    Please provide me with the following information:

    (1.) The total number of Afghans that were housed in temporary accommodation in your local authority as of April 2023 after being resettled under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme or the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.

    (2.) The total number of Afghans who were housed in temporary accommodation under either of the above schemes in your local authority who are now owed a homelessness prevention duty or relief by you.

    (3.) If possible, please tell me how many of (2.) are children.

    (4.) The total number of Afghans who were housed in temporary accommodation under either of the above schemes in your local authority who the council have prevented or relieved from homelessness.

    Published: 25 August 2023

  5. Dangerous Wild Animal Act

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide me with answers to the following:

    1) Since 1st January 2018, how many times have you confiscated animals under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act? Which species of animal have been confiscated in these instances?

    2) Since 1st January 2018, how many individuals in your local authority have been prosecuted and subsequently convicted under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act? Which species of animal were involved? What sentences were imposed?

    3) Since 1st January 2018, how many individuals in your local authority have you instigated prosecution against under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act, but have not subsequently been convicted? Which species of animal were involved? Why were the individuals not convicted?

    4) Since 1st January 2018, how many individuals in your local authority have you considered prosecuting under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act, but have subsequently chosen not to prosecute? Which species of animal were involved? Why were the individuals not prosecuted?

    5) Since 1st January 2018, how many individuals have been granted a Dangerous Wild Animal Licence as an alternative to the confiscation of their animal/s? Which species of animal were involved? If you could break these number down on a year-by-year basis that would be great. If you are not able to fulfil any part of this request, I would request responses to the questions which you are able to respond to.

    Published: 23 August 2023

  6. Cost of works on Widemarsh Street, Hereford

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to know how much and who is paying for this project, is it coming out of the Rate Payers pocket?

    Published: 22 August 2023

  7. Vehicle rights on Perthi Back Lane near Rowlestone

    1. Do vehicle rights still exist on Perthi Bach Lane near Rowlestone (what three words ///capers.eyelashes.slippery )?

    2. Is it a through route with public access along its full length?

    3. If not what evidence do you have to say it is closed to traffic or the public?

    Published: 21 August 2023

  8. Market Sustainability Plan Update

    Please provide a copy of the document or documents submitted to the DHSC as outlined in condition 4 of the Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund 2023 to 2024

    Guidance as per the below:

    "Condition 4 1.17. In addition to the initial and final 2023 to 2024 reports, local authorities must also submit a new annex to the market sustainability plans (published in March 2023). This annex will provide insight into local adult social care market capacity, and assurance that plans are in place to meet local need for different types of care. Local authorities will need to report quantitative and qualitative data on capacity by way of a capacity plan and must submit this update to DHSC by 11:59pm on 30 June 2023. The capacity plans will support local authorities in identifying capacity gaps and provide government with valuable insight into local challenges. As such, these will not be published. A provisional template is provided at Annex A."

    Published: 18 August 2023

  9. List of school groups within your authority

    I wish to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain information for school cluster groups/federations/consortia/MAT's including if available, the cluster chairs that are within each group in your local authority.

    Please advise the following information please:

    - The name of each cluster group/federation/consortia/MAT, how many schools are comprised within them, and the school names.

    - Contact information for the cluster chairs or coordinators. Failing that, the name of the lead school.

    - The name and contact details of the Local Education Officer

    Published: 16 August 2023

  10. EHCP's and special school consents

    Please can you provide the following information:

    1)How many children in your LA currently have an EHCP?

    2)What percentage of these children with EHCP are EOTIS in line with s61, and what percentage have a school named but their education provision is provided in full via s19? what percentage are electively home educated?

    3)In the last 12 months how many children have been unregistered from a special school to elective home education?

    4) (a)How long did the process take from the parental request to LA confirming consent to deletion from roll?

    (b)Did the LA refuse consent on any occasion?

    Published: 16 August 2023