Freedom of information (FOI) releases from Herefordshire Council

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  1. Research into Smoking Establishments

    We are carrying out research into the health and safety requirements for smoking establishments. Questions:

    1. Please provide the addresses of the premises that are known to be currently operating as shisha bars in your Local Authority.

    2. Please confirm which of these premises that are known to be currently operating as shisha bars, comply with the Smoke Free Regulations.

    3. If there are premises which are operating that do not comply with the Smoke Free Regulations, please provide a justification as to why they are permitted to continue operating.

    Published: 31 August 2022

  2. Private Water Supplies at Wellington Quarry

    Regarding: Wellington Quarry

    Requesting any non-private information available (locations, uses [potable/non-potable]) of all Private Water Supplies within a 2km radius of National Grid Reference SO 50260 47894.

    Published: 30 August 2022

  3. Cost of vehicles used to transport the Mayor

    I'd be grateful if you can provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in regards to vehicles used to transport the Mayor of your Local authority.

    Q1. A list of all vehicles owned or leased to the council for the use of transporting the Mayor of your Local authority and:

    a) The make and model of each vehicle?

    b) The cost of purchasing each vehicle (if not leased) since 2018?

    c) The cost of leasing each vehicle (if not purchased) since 2018?

    d) The cost of fuel for each vehicle since 2018?

    e)The costs associated with maintaining each vehicle since 2018?

    f) The cost of insuring each vehicle since 2018?

    g) The costs of any parking fees and / or fines / PCNs issued to each vehicle since 2018?

    Please provide cost per annum if possible for questions 1b-1g.

    Q2. How many days a week on average is each vehicle used?

    Q3. Is transporting the mayor the primary use of the vehicle? If not, please list other uses?

    Published: 30 August 2022

  4. Traffic management, soft estate and arboricultural service providers

    Please could you provide me with a list of your Traffic management, soft estate and arboriculture service providers. Also the name of the companies that install your vehicle restraint barriers and perimeter fencing.

    Published: 30 August 2022

  5. Licensed Water Abstractions - Wellington Quarry

    Regarding: Wellington Quarry

    Requesting any non-private information available regarding Licensed Water Abstractions within a 2km radius of National Grid Reference SO 50260 47894.

    Published: 30 August 2022

  6. Number of complaints about neighbour noise in last 3 years

    For each of the last three years (August 1st - July 31st), can you please advise of the following:

    1) How many complaints has your council received from residents in residential properties about excessive noise emanating from their neighbours' property?

    2) If held, what were the most common complaints? i.e: Music? Loud voices? Dogs? Arguments? etc.

    3) How did your council deal with the complaints? i.e: How many prosecutions were there? How many warnings? How many ASBOs were issued? etc.

    Published: 30 August 2022

  7. Apparatus at Madley, adjacent to Faraday House, Lulham Road, Hereford

    Re: Underground Apparatus/Plant Site Ref: B7387 - Madley, adj Faraday House, Lulham Road, Hereford - NGR E341832 N238967

    Please provide plan(s) indicating the general position and nature of your apparatus in the area. In addition, please highlight any likely problems that could arise in connection with your apparatus as a result of works and any limitations on the quality of the information provided.

    Published: 30 August 2022

  8. Central print facilities and contracts

    1. Does the organisation currently have an onsite central print facility for staff?

    2. If so, what is the annual turnover for the print facility?

    3. If so, does the central print facility outsource any of the following items of work?

    a. Digital Print - small and large jobs?

    i. If so, who is the current contract with?

    ii. If so, what is the annual spend?

    iii. If so, when is the contract due for renewal?

    iv. Was the existing contract procured via a framework? If so, what framework was used for the procurement of the contract?

    v. Please confirm the name or job role of the employee that is responsible for this contract within your organisation.

    b. Large Format Print - including pop up banners , storage and set up?

    i. If so, who is the current contract with?

    ii. If so, what is the annual spend?

    iii. If so, when is the contract due for renewal?

    iv. Was the existing contract procured via a framework? If so, what framework was used for the procurement of the contract?

    v. Please confirm the name or job role of the employee that is responsible for this contract within your organisation.

    4. If there is no central print facility for staff who undertakes the following items of work?

    a. Digital Print - small and large jobs?

    i. If so, who is the current contract with?

    ii. If so, what is the annual spend?

    iii. If so, when is the contract due for renewal?

    iv. Was the existing contract procured via a framework? If so, what framework was used for the procurement of the contract?

    v. Please confirm the name or job role of the employee that is responsible for this contract within your organisation.

    b. Large Format Print - including pop up banners , storage and set up?

    i. If so, who is the current contract with?

    ii. If so, what is the annual spend?

    iii. If so, when is the contract due for renewal?

    iv. Was the existing contract procured via a framework? If so, what framework was used for the procurement of the contract?

    v. Please confirm the name or job role of the employee that is responsible for this contract within your organisation.

    Published: 26 August 2022

  9. Information Relating to Council Tax Payments

    Q1. On what basis does Herefordshire County Council derive its authority to impose a tax [mandatory or otherwise] if it is a private corporation operating in commerce?

    Q2. Confirm the registered VAT number for Herefordshire County Council.

    Q3. On what basis is Herefordshire County Council accessing, processing, and storing specific personal data and information about the inhabitants if it is a private corporation operating in commerce?

    Q4. On what basis does Herefordshire County Council believe taxation is a "legal requirement"?

    Q5. On what basis does Herefordshire County Council believe taxation is "mandatory"?

    Q6. On what basis does Herefordshire County Council believe taxation is a "mandatory obligation"?

    Q7. On what basis does Herefordshire County Council believe "liable" is mandatory?

    Q8. On what basis does Herefordshire County Council believe it is able to enforce a liability?

    Q9. Does Herefordshire County Council have evidence for power of attorney over living men and women and/or the legal-fiction(s) to whom it addresses for Council Tax demands?

    Q10. Does Herefordshire County Council have evidence for any compulsory obligation on the inhabitants to pay Herefordshire County Council for Council Tax?

    Q11. Is Herefordshire County Council able to confirm it is compliant with Article 22 of GDPR (transparency for automated decisions) in relation to Council Tax and if it is a decision based solely on automated processing, please explain how the amount of council tax calculated is, a fair, just, and reasonable, voluntary contribution to actual council services rendered.

    Q12. Please provide the actual full profit and loss accounting in respect to all the following:

    a) All pension funds and ALL investments using the proceeds of Council Tax.

    b) Enforcing tax liabilities and charges including court charges minus appeals and damages incurred.

    c) Enforcing evictions for non-payment of tax/arrears upon the local community.

    Published: 25 August 2022

  10. 2017/2018 Rates year charge - GND Mounted PV Array at Ring House Farm, Fownhope

    Under the freedom of information act of 2000, could you please provide the 2017/2018 charge including transition but excluding any other reliefs for the following property:

    GND MOUNTED PV ARRAY AT RING HOUSE FARM, FOWNHOPE, HEREFORD, HR1 4PJ

    Published: 24 August 2022