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. Tenders for interpretation services

    I would like to request the following information:

    1. When the last tender was issued by your council related to interpretation services

    2. The names of the companies or service providers who were awarded these tenders.

    3. The contract values or spend details associated with each awarded tender (this includes booking volumes and price per booking type).

    4. When the contract ends and if there is any option to extend (and when the council is planning for the next tender)

    5. Any available documentation or reports that outline the evaluation criteria and decision-making process for these tenders.

    Published: 21 August 2024

  2. ICNIRP Certificate Issues - 5G Mast at Belmont Road

    RE: ICNIRP certificate issues for the 5G mast installation at Belmont Road (Application Ref: P240719/PA7).

    Having reviewed the recent FOI response published 2nd August 2024 (EIR2024/01217) and the 5G technical briefing note issued to Herefordshire Council Councillors, I believe there are several points that require urgent attention.

    1. The FOI response indicates that operators who received approval with incorrect Statements were contacted and advised of potential breaches of planning control. Has this process been applied to the Belmont Road installation?

    2. While the FOI response suggests that enforcement action is limited once development is carried out, it also mentions that corrected Statements remove health and safety concerns. Given that we still lack a valid certificate for this installation, what steps will be taken to address this?

    3. The technical note advises that any discrepancies must be brought to the attention of the applicant/agent as soon as possible. Has this been done for the Belmont Road mast, and if not, when will it be addressed?

    Published: 20 August 2024

  3. Food safety expenditure

    I am analysing trends in local authority expenditure data in England. I have a query regarding annual expenditure data, specifically annual outturns of Food safety expenditure as a spending line of Environmental and Regulatory service expenditure I am looking at data from the PLDR Which analyses data from the RO5 I see Herefordshire frequently reports 0 expenditure for this service and I was hoping to gain some information for why this might be. For example does the LA not spend money on food safety services, if so how do they operate. Alternatively are food safety expenditure data reported in another spending line perhaps? Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated, just to inform my analysis of how to treat these 0 data.

    Published: 16 August 2024

  4. PROW Enforcement Letters/Notices Sent in last 6 months for CH20, EB25, MY2,

    I require copies of Enforcement Action taken by the Highway Authority , in terms of Formal Request by Letter or Services of Notices for the following three Footpaths from :

    The 1 st February 2024 until 30th August 2024

    CH20

    MY2

    EB25

    The request is specifically for copies of the formal letters or notices served within this period for the three footpaths concerned.

    Published: 16 August 2024

  5. Costs of temporary accommodation for homeless households in 2022/23 and 2023/24

    Please advise:

    1. Your total spending on temporary accommodation for homeless households in the financial year 2022/23.

    Please advise how much of this spending was funded by central Government (for instance via the Homelessness Prevention Grant) and what, if any, was the net cost to you (to be funded by the Council Tax.)

    2. Your total spending on temporary accommodation for homeless households in the financial year 2023/24.

    Please advise how much of this spending was funded by central Government (for instance via the Homelessness Prevention Grant) and what, if any, was the net cost to you (to be funded by the Council Tax.)

    3. Your total spending on hotels as temporary accommodation for homeless households in the financial year 2022/23.

    4. Your total spending on hotels as temporary accommodation for homeless households in the financial year 2023/24.

    Published: 16 August 2024

  6. Section 47 enquiries in the years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date

    (Children and Families Directorate)

    With reference to Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to request information relating to implementing Section 47, Children Act 1989, investigation by Children's Social Services:

    Children Act 1989, section 47, Local authority’s duty to investigate,

    (1) Where a local authority—

    (b) have reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives, or is found, in their area is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm,

    So question 1.

    How many section 47 enquiries were initiated in the years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date?

    So question 2.

    How many section 47 enquiries resulted in an Initial Child Protection Conference (ICPC) in the years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date?

    So question 3.

    How many of these (ICPC) resulted in a child protection plan in the years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date?

    Published: 16 August 2024

  7. Impact of the Hereford bypass and other traffic calming/decongestion measures

    I would be grateful if you would provide me with all information and studies in the past 12 years on the impact of the Hereford bypass and other traffic calming/decongestion measures.

    I would like to understand the pros and cons of any bypass through the city that has been proposed. I understand there is an eastern and western option, but I am interested in any options that have been studied and proposed.

    With reference to ‘other traffic calming/decongestion measures’, I am interested in any major proposals that have not yet been carried out across the city, as well as any specifically to Belmont Road and the A49. - I would like information about Hereford City bypass and alternative suggestions to reducing traffic congestion significantly through the city.

    I am asking for Reports/Minutes/Background Studies please. - Please amend this to studies and assessment reports only.

    Published: 16 August 2024

  8. Facilities Management contract information

    You may have received the same request in the past and this information sent has now expired and I require an update as soon as possible for the following. I would like the organisation to review my freedom of information request below, that’s focused around contract data for services around facilities management specifically around the services below:

    1. Office and building cleaning – Service contract that is focused around office, commercial and building cleaning services.

    2. Lift service and maintenance – Service contract for lift service and maintenance.

    3. Food – Service contract that is focused around catering services.

    4. General waste services contracts – The organisation’s primary general waste service contract.

    5. Laundry services - where clothes and linen can be washed and ironed. Questions:

    1. Contract profile questionnaire for each type of contract:

    2. Supplier/Provider of the services

    3. Total Annual Spend – The spend should only relate to each of the service contracts listed above.

    4. A description of the services provided under this contract please includes information if other services are included under the same contract.

    5. The number of sites the contract covers

    6. [ONLY FOR LIFT CONTRACT] The Brand name of the type of lifts used by the organisation

    7. The start date of the contract

    8. The end date of the contract

    9. The duration of the contract, please include information on any extensions period.

    10. Who within the organisation is responsible for each of these contracts? Name, job title, contact number and email address.

    Published: 16 August 2024

  9. Information on blocked gullies (road drains)

    Can I please request, in the form of a spreadsheet such as Excel or CSV file, information on blocked gullies (road drains) in your local area. I would like the following information for the calendar years 2013 to 2024 (up to 1 August):

    1. The annual number of blocked road drains reported to the council

    2. The annual number of blocked road drains unblocked by the council (or third party contractor) The information should relate only to drains maintained/managed by the council and be based on all reports - from the public and from council.

    Published: 15 August 2024

  10. Data Protection Officer Healthwatch Herefordshire

    I am making a Freedom of Information request for copies of the registration documents sent to ICO and all other data relating to Herefordshire Council being registered as the Data Protection Officer for Herefordshire Healthwatch.

    Published: 15 August 2024