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
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Please provide surface water drainage maps for HR2 9NR ( HARP MEADOW)
Published: 15 September 2023
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In the last five years what central government funding has the council received to promote net zero, digital city plans and climate emergency?
Published: 14 September 2023
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1. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for all such children.
2. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children in foster care.
3. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children with Special Educatiinal Needs.
4. The total number of children that the Council funded transport from home to school in the financial year 2022/23 and the total cost for children whose nearest suitable school is beyond two miles (if below the age of eight) or beyond three miles (if aged between eight and 16).
5. The highest daily cost of home to school for any individual pupil in the financial year 2022/23.
Published: 13 September 2023
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I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the council's procured Housing software.
1a. Who is the incumbent supplier for the provision of the council's Housing Register software?
1b. Start date and duration of the contract?
1c. Has a decision been made as to whether the existing contract will be renewed/extended?
1d. What has been the average annual spend to date for the council's current Housing Register software?
1e. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
1f. Please provide any specification/documentation relating to the last procurement exercise for this contract
2a. Who is the incumbent supplier for the councils Homelessness Case Management software?
2b. Start date and duration of the contract?
2c. Has a decision been made as to whether the existing contract will be renewed/extended?
2d. What has been the average annual spend to date for the council's current Homelessness Case Management software?
2e. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
2f. Please provide any specification/documentation relating to the last procurement exercise for this contract
Published: 13 September 2023
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1. Please confirm whether your local authority has a children's services department.
2. If yes, please confirm whether your local authority has any of the following:-
(i) a written policy relating to the use of Section 20 Children Act 1989 voluntary agreements with parents and others with parental responsibility;
(ii) written guidance for social workers in the authority about the use of Section 20 voluntary agreements with parents and others with parental responsibility;
(iii) any local or national guidance, protocols or other material that you use in your authority when preparing or working with families under Section 20 voluntary agreements;
(iv) a template form of written agreement for parents regarding entering into a Section 20 voluntary arrangement;
(iiiii) written information provided to parents or others with parental responsibility when a Section 20 voluntary agreement is being considered.
3. If yes, please provide a copy of these documents.
Published: 13 September 2023
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From the 1st January to the 31st December 2022:
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a. How many homelessness cases were referred to Now Medical Ltd?
b. Of those cases identified in 1a, how many cases concerned vulnerability in relation to priority need under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996
c. Of those from 1b, how many responses from Now Medical Ltd supported the conclusion that the individual was vulnerable?
d. Of those from 1b, how many cases were then found to be vulnerable in the s.184 decision letter and therefore in priority need?
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a. How many cases were referred to Housing Reviews Ltd?
b. Of those identified, how many cases concerned vulnerability in relation to priority need under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996
c. Of those from 2b, how many supported the conclusion that the individual was vulnerable?
d. Of those from 2b, how many cases were found to be vulnerable and therefore in priority need?
Published: 12 September 2023
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I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1. Since April 2020, has the council at any point used debt enforcement agencies (or similar service providers) in relation to cases of outstanding council tax debt?
2. What are the debt enforcement agencies referred to in response to question 1?
3. How many council tax debt cases were referred to each of the debt enforcement agencies listed in response to question 2 in each financial year 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23?
4. How much unpaid council tax debt (preferably including any 'penalty' fees/charges) was referred in total to debt enforcement agencies in the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 combined? This should be one figure, combining all the debt enforcement agencies and all three financial years
5. How much of the council tax debt stated in response to question 4 was collected after being referred to a debt enforcement agency? Again, this should be one figure combining all agencies and all three financial years (including debt that was collected in a later financial year than when it was referred)
Published: 12 September 2023
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I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1. Since April 2020, has the council at any point used debt enforcement agencies (or similar service providers) in relation to cases of outstanding council tax debt?
If the answer to question 1 is 'no', the council should proceed to questions 8 and 9.
2. What are the debt enforcement agencies referred to in response to question 1?
3. How many council tax debt cases were referred to each of the debt enforcement agencies listed in response to question 2 in each financial year 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23?
4. How much unpaid council tax debt (preferably including any 'penalty' fees/charges) was referred in total to debt enforcement agencies in the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 combined? This should be one figure, combining all the debt enforcement agencies and all three financial years
5. How much of the council tax debt stated in response to question 4 was collected after being referred to a debt enforcement agency? Again, this should be one figure combining all agencies and all three financial years (including debt that was collected in a later financial year than when it was referred)
6. The total number of council tax accounts in each council electoral ward in 2022/23 (this is all council tax accounts, not just those carrying debts or referred to debt enforcement agencies). Preferably this should be a whole-year figure, but if that is not possible a snapshot figure will suffice. If possible within the section 12 cost limit, I would like these figures to exclude accounts relating to designated second homes and empty properties
7. The number of council tax accounts that were referred to debt enforcement agencies for council tax debt collection in 2022/23, broken down by electoral ward. This means those accounts where the referral took place during 2022/23. If possible within the section 12 cost limit, I would like these figures to exclude accounts relating to designated second homes and empty properties
8. The total number of council tax accounts in each council electoral ward at present (this is all council tax accounts, not just those carrying debts or referred to debt enforcement agencies). This should be the most recent snapshot figure available. If possible within the section 12 cost limit, I would like these figures to exclude accounts relating to designated second homes and empty properties
9. The number of council tax accounts that currently have unpaid council tax debts relating to financial years prior to 2023/24, broken down by electoral ward. If possible within the section 12 cost limit, I would like these figures to exclude accounts relating to designated second homes and empty properties.
Published: 11 September 2023
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I would like to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for specific information related to your Highway Development Control services.
Please provide the following information:
1. The total number of outstanding Section 278 and Section 38 works applications currently under your authority's review.
2. The average or approximate processing times for Section 278 and Section 38 works applications, including the time taken for approvals.
3. The average or approximate approval rates for Section 278 and Section 38 works applications in the last 12 months.
4. The contact details (names, positions, and email addresses) of key personnel responsible for managing Section 278 and Section 38 works within your authority.
5. Details of the fees and charges associated with Section 278 and Section 38 works approvals.
6. Any available performance metrics related to Section 278 and Section 38 works, such as processing times, compliance rates, and customer satisfaction levels.
7. Summary/bullet point information about any challenges faced by your authority in managing Section 278 and Section 38 works.
Published: 11 September 2023
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Please supply the following information
1. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2021?
2. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2022?
3. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out to date in 2023?
4. Consequently how many notice of liability orders were sent out in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023?
5. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax in 2021?
6. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for nonpayment of Council tax in 2022?
7. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax to date in 2023?
Published: 11 September 2023