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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1,821 disclosures

  1. How many times Withington Primary School/Council has fined parents for unauthorised absences each year since 2013.

    I only want the number for each year.

    Published: 18 October 2023

  2. 1. How many complaints did the Local Monitoring Officer receive in the year 13th October 2022-13th October 2023?

    2. How many of those complaints were

    (a) investigated or

    (b) rejected at initial contact

    3. If complaints went through to an investigation, how many for the period asked were either

    (a) rejected

    (b) upheld

    Published: 18 October 2023

  3. Please can I request the following in email form (pdf is fine or excel) under the freedom of information act.

    It's about Special Educational Needs.

    How many new applications, initial requests, for an Educational Health and Care (ECH) plan were made to the local authority between :

    1 April 2019 to 31st March 2020
    1 April 2020 to 31st March 2021
    1 April 2021 to 31st March 2022
    1 April 2022 to 31st March 2023
    1 April 2023 to 30th September 2023 (6 months)

    The number of new ECH plans issued by the local authority between:

    1 April 2019 to 31st March 2020
    1 April 2020 to 31st March 2021
    1 April 2021 to 31st March 2022
    1 April 2022 to 31st March 2023
    1 April 2023 to 30th September 2023 (6 months)

    The amount of money spent by the local authority on implementing ECH plans between:

    1 April 2019 to 31st March 2020
    1 April 2020 to 31st March 2021
    1 April 2021 to 31st March 2022
    1 April 2022 to 31st March 2023
    1 April 2023 to 30th September 2023 (6 months)

    Published: 18 October 2023

  4. Please advise the current number of staff you have employed on "zero hours contract".

    Please classify according to the official definition: "They are on call to work when you need them. You do not have to give them work. They do not have to do work when asked."

    https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-and-employer-responsibilities/zero-hour-contracts

    Published: 17 October 2023

  5. 1. How many raids, welfare enforcement visits and warrants were executed under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 between 31st August 2019 and 31st August 2023 by the council with the assistance of the RSPCA on the day. Please indicate the RSPCA level of assistance if known, i.e transport only, assessment, physical handling of animals etc.

    2. How many raids, welfare enforcement visits and warrants were executed under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 during the same period by the council without the presence and assistance of the RSPCA.

    3. Please indicate which type of council officers were present during the above action and how many of each type if known: Animal Welfare Officers, Animal Licensing Officers, Animal Health Officers, Other.

    4. How many requests for information or assistance were made to the council in relation to Animal Welfare issues between 31st August 2019 and 31st August 2023 by the local police authority; by the RSPCA.

    5. How many of the above actions were on domestic premises; rescues; boarding kennels, and Animal Welfare Establishments (AWE's) including sanctuaries, and how many were puppy farms.

    6. How many animals were seized during the above actions and removed from the premises, please breakdown animal by type i.e., dogs, cats, horses - paying particular reference to dogs.

    7. How many animals paying specific reference to dogs were euthanised 'on site' during the above actions.

    8. How many of those animals euthanised on site during the above actions were euthanised due to welfare issues; deemed too dangerous/difficult to handle or to transport, with specific reference to dogs. Please state any other reasons for euthanasia with numbers, with specific reference to dogs.

    9. How many animals which were seized, specifically dogs were later euthanised due welfare issues; too difficult to handle/aggressive or any other reason.

    10. Please provide a breakdown of dogs by breed of those euthanised if known i.e., German Shepherd, Jack Russell etc. Or by size, small, medium, large dogs if known.

    11. If this information is not held by you, please indicate which council should be contacted for assistance.

    My query also includes sanctuaries which, as I understand it, do not require a license. I like to include sanctuaries, rescues, puppy farms and breeders that either have a licence, should have a license or do not require one. I do not need information on catteries or kennels unless they have been raided for animal welfare reasons.

    Published: 17 October 2023

  6. Total purchased electricity kwh's for:

    Year to end 31-March-23

    Year to end 31-March-22

    Total purchased electricity Cost incl vat for:

    Year to end 31-March-23

    Year to end 31-March-22

    Est £ value of benefit received from the EBRS for:

    Year to end 31-March-23

    Total purchased natural gas kwh's for:

    Year to end 31-March-23

    Year to end 31-March-22

    Total purchased natural gas Cost incl vat for:

    Year to end 31-March-23

    Year to end 31-March-22

    Est £ value of benefit received from the EBRS for:

    Year to end 31-March-23

    Published: 13 October 2023

  7. Please advise:

    1. The total number of lock-up domestic garages owned by your council.

    2. The total number of these garages that are currently empty.

    3. The total number that are currently let to council estate residents.

    4. The total number that are let to non council estate residents.

    5. The estimated average total space in sq ft of all the council-owned garages.

    Published: 12 October 2023

  8. 1. Does Herefordshire Council maintain a list of Listed Buildings within its boundary?

    2. Does Herefordshire Council maintain a list of Listed Buildings At Risk within its boundary?

    3. If the second list exists, please provide a copy of the list detailing the address of each 'At Risk Property'

    Published: 12 October 2023

  9. Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please could I request a list of Non-Domestic Completion Notices served by the authority from 01/06/2022 to the present date.

    I would be grateful if the list could include:

    • The property reference number (otherwise known as billing authority reference number).

    • The address of the property to which the notice relates.

    • The date the notice was served.

    • The completion date recorded.

    • The business or person to whom the notice was served.

    • Address to where the Notice was sent.

    • Whether the notice was issued by the billing authority or a third party.

    Published: 11 October 2023

  10. I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information regarding Section 106 contributions made by developers in the Ross on Wye area over the past 15 years. Specifically, I would like to obtain the following information:

    1. The names of all developers who have made Section 106 contributions in Ross on Wye within the last 15 years.

    2. The respective amounts of money contributed by each developer as part of their Section 106 obligations during this period.

    3. Confirmation of whether the Section 106 contributions have been utilised or allocated for specific projects, and if so, details on the projects or initiatives for which these funds have been earmarked.

    4. If contributions have not yet been utilised, a reason as to why. I kindly request that you provide this information in a format that is clear and easily understandable. If you believe that some portions of the information requested may be exempt from disclosure, I ask that you provide a detailed explanation for any redactions or withholdings.

    Published: 11 October 2023