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. In the last financial year (2022/23), how many incidents did your authority record where traffic wardens - otherwise known as Civil Enforcement Officers - were assaulted by members of the public while carrying out council duties? Please give a brief description of the circumstances of each recorded incident.

    Published: 15 August 2023

  2. Figures for the current number of parking permits issued for Zone 8, Wye Street/ St Martins area, for (1) residents and (2) visitors, and the number of parking spaces in the zone allocated for (1) permit holders exclusively and (2) permit holders shared with public 1 hour parking.

    Published: 14 August 2023

  3. This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act and concerns the details of any or all Local Authority Trading Companies (LATCs) under the part or whole ownership of your Local Authority.

    1. Please confirm if the Local Authority includes any Local Authority Trading Companies (LATC's)

    2. If yes, then: * Please confirm the LATC name and company details for each and every LATC * Please confirm the supplier payment performance for each LATC: i. % (volume) of invoices paid within 30 days ii. % (volume) of invoices paid later than agreed terms

    Published: 14 August 2023

  4. Copies of the LA policies and procedures on supporting school attendance.

    The names of the School Inclusion Officers

    The details of any School Attendance Support Team Officers

    Details of the Children Missing from Education Panel (CMfE) members and how it should operate

    Published: 14 August 2023

  5. 1. How many safeguarding referrals have the LA received from Ofsted ,where Restraint in schools was raised as a safeguarding concern ? Please supply Data for the last 5 years

    2. Does the La feedback any findings to Ofsted ?

    3 Please supply Template referral document

    Published: 11 August 2023

  6. Some local authorities commission adult and/or children's social care services from providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.

    How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission adult social care services from the providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.

    How many contracts does the local authority currently (2023/24) hold with social care providers that enable the local authority to commission children's social care services from the providers' trading subsidiary in order that VAT can be reclaimed.

    For the avoidance of doubt, we are not referring to sub-contracting.

    Published: 9 August 2023

  7. Please provide the following: Copies of any current local authority policies and procedures specifically relating to 16 and 17 year-olds who present to the local authority as homeless and/or estranged from their parents.

    Copies of any materials produced by the local authority specifically for 16 and 17 year-olds who present to the local authority as homeless and/or estranged from their parents. (Please note, we are seeking only those materials which are currently in use).

    Copies of any current local authority policies and procedures specifically relating to the use of semi-independent or independent accommodation ('supported accommodation') for looked after children aged 16 and 17.

    Published: 9 August 2023

  8. I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

    What was your target for the number of affordable housing units fulfilled through section 106 planning obligations in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023?

    How many housing units (all types of housing) were fulfilled in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023 from planning applications where a s106 obligation was in place?

    How many affordable housing units were fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations in the financial year from April 2022 - April 2023?

    What were your targets for the number of affordable housing units fulfilled through section 106 planning obligations for each financial year from April 2017 - April 2022?

    How many housing units (all types of housing) were fulfilled each financial year from April 2017 - April 2022 in planning applications where a s106 obligation was in place?

    How many affordable housing units were fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations each financial year from April 2017 - April 2022?

    How many planning applications, that had Section 106 obligations to provide affordable housing, were fulfilled in the financial year from April 2022 - April 2023?

    How many planning applications with Section 106 obligations to provide affordable housing, fulfilled in the financial year from April 2022 - April 2023, were impacted by viability assessments?

    Of those Section 106 obliged planning applications that were impacted by viability assessments in the financial year from April 2022 - April 2023 (Answer to Question 8), how many affordable housing units were removed?

    How many affordable housing units that were fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023 were fulfilled on-site?

    How many affordable housing units that were fulfilled through Section 106 planning obligations in the financial year April 2022 - April 2023 were fulfilled off-site?

    How many planning applications that included affordable housing and were fulfilled in the financial year between April 22 - April 23 under section 106 obligations resulted in a fine by the council?

    For clarification please take fulfilled to mean built.

    Published: 9 August 2023

  9. 1. Please provide details on the amount of funding received from central government under the Homes for Ukraine scheme between 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023. Please also state how many individuals this funding supported. Please provide this data in .xls or .csv format.

    2. Please provide details on the amount of funding received from central government under the Ukraine Family Scheme between 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023. Please also state how many individuals this funding supported. Please provide this data in .xls or .csv format.

    Published: 8 August 2023

  10. Please can you provide FOI details for information below:

    1. Please state the number of printing devices currently in use within the Service; including MFDs, single function printers, photocopiers and print room devices and how long these agreements are for in years and when the next review will be?

    2. What percentage of your fleet of MFds/printers is in colour vs mono and what are the models in use?

    3. In terms of usage, what is your monthly page volumes for both mono & colour?

    4. Who are the main manufacturers or resellers for the MFDs/photocopiers/printers/Print production devices in use at the service?

    5. Who are the main supplier(s) of printer consumables (Toner, spares, etc)?

    6. Who is your preferred channel partner, if any for supply of PCs and laptops, and how many of each does the service currently have in use, and when do you expect to review any of these to be replaced?

    7. What is the approximate spend on printers, photocopying agreements, rental or lease agreement and/or rentals and service charges during the last financial year?

    8. What is the length of the MFD, stand alone printers and print room device contracts in place, and can you confirm these are Financial Operating agreements?

    9. What are the start and end dates for all printers/MFDs/Print room contracts within your organisation?

    10. Which procurement route or framework was used to procure this solution and what Framework would the service expect to use next?

    11. The named person and their role in your organisation who is in charge of the procurement for printing and any managed print or IT contracts?

    12. Does the service use any Print Management software, if yes, please confirm the product name, who supplies it and when does the current contract or licencing end?

    13. Who supplies your current CCTV services across the Service and when will you next review, and who is the lead contact please?

    14. Please can you confirm the number of Adobe or other PDF software solution licences being used across the business?

    15. Does the service currently use any Audio Visual/LED/LCD displays, interactive touch screen or Teams meeting room hybrid video conference facilities, and if yes, please can you confirm the number of devices, manufacturer, and any term of agreement in place for rental/lease and any maintenance agreements in use and the end date?

    16. Who does the service use for all office supplies, (paper, stationary, inkjet/laser cartridges etc) and please can you advise on the average annual spend across the service?

    Published: 7 August 2023