Freedom of information (FOI) releases from Herefordshire Council

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  1. Information relating to when the 'road' to the immediate west of Michaelchurch Court, Michaelchurch Escley, Hereford HR2 0JR became maintainable at the public expense (as per the details published on your definitive map) to include documentation held pertaining to the same

    Published: 18 April 2023

  2. (1) Has the council adopted the APPG on British Muslims definition of Islamophobia from the report Islamophobia Defined? The definition in question is: 'Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness'.

    (2) If yes, when was it adopted and was it following a unanimous vote? An indication of the votes for and against would be helpful.

    (3) Please can you share any minutes of meetings from the discussion of the definition prior to the vote, in the event it was adopted, or rejected subsequently.

    (4) Has the council also adopted the IHRA working definition of antisemitism?

    Published: 17 April 2023

  3. I am looking to receive information on the following questions broken down annually, back over the last decade, or as far back as possible within this time frame.

    1. How many units of vapes were seized in your local authority?

    2. How many units of cigarette packs were seized in your local authority?

    3. How many units of hand-rolled tobacco products were seized in your local authority?

    Could this data be presented annually for each of the below time periods? These are as follows:

    1st January 2023 > 31st Feb 2023

    1st January 2022 > 31st Dec 2022

    1st January 2021 > 31st Dec 2021

    1st January 2020 > 31st Dec 2020

    1st January 2019 > 31st Dec 2019

    1st January 2018 > 31st Dec 2018

    1st January 2017 > 31st Dec 2017

    1st January 2016 > 31st Dec 2016

    1st January 2015 > 31st Dec 2015

    1st January 2014 > 31st Dec 2014

    1st January 2013 > 31st Dec 2013

    1st January 2012 > 31st Dec 2012

    1st January 2011 > 31st Dec 2011

    1st January 2010 > 31st Dec 2010

    If you could send the information over in a csv or xlsx format, that would be ideal.

    Published: 17 April 2023

  4. In relation to NDR debt recovery and the enforcement options available once a liability order has been obtained:

    1. Do you ever use alternative method of recovery through a court of competent jurisdiction (Regulations 10(2) and 20(1) Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1989 S.I.1989/1058)? Between 2018/19 and 2023/24

    a. If yes how many/% per year?

    b. How many/% were successful?

    2. Liability Orders

    a. How many NDR debt Liability Orders have been applied for in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    b. How many Liability Orders have been granted per year for NDR debt in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    3. Enforcement Agents

    a. How many NDR debts have been sent to Enforcement Agents in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    b. How much NDR debt was collected via Enforcement Agents in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    4. Security for Unpaid Rates Non-Domestic Rating -

    a. If used how many per year in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    b. What are the average costs to pursue this method?

    c. How many of the debts subject to this method of recovery have been collected in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    5. Insolvency

    a. If used how many in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    b. If used do you use an external company to undertake this work?

    c. What was the average cost for undertaking each insolvency action?

    6. Commitment to Prison Inquiry into Means and Conduct

    a. How many in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    b. What % of these resulted in debt successfully recovered?

    7. S49 Powers to reduce or remit liability

    a. How many times has this been implemented in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    b. What was total sum/% of this 'relief' in each year 2018/19 - 2022/23?

    Published: 14 April 2023

  5. We currently supply AWP's to the below sites and I need to check if they have valid gaming permits, would it be possible for you to confirm they have please and supply permit numbers and expiry dates so we can ensure that the permits are kept up to date and renewed when required.

    Hereford Snooker Centre

    Hereford Welsh Social Club

    Hereford Bowling Club

    Credenhill Social Club

    Hereford Richmond

    Published: 12 April 2023

  6. Please provide an up to date list of all roads within Herefordshire that currently have Section 38 or Section 278 Highway Agreements in relation to them.

    Published: 12 April 2023

  7. Please could you confirm if the premises licence holder is still Admiral Taverns for the above premises. If not, could you tell me who the new premises Licence Holder is please?

    Could you also confirm If there is a permit notification in place for this new premise licence holder. If there is a permit, could you also confirm the number of machines and category of machines covered and when the annual fee is due.

    Published: 12 April 2023

  8. We are a water resources consultancy working on a project near Presteigne, Powys.

    The approximate centre of the site is NGR SO 26228 61543 and is illustrated on the attached map with the search radius.

    We would like to request any information (i.e. grid reference, name, address, source type, etc.) you have on private water supplies within a 3km search radius of the centre.

    Due to its location this search area crosses into Wales, and we have sent a corresponding email to Welsh local council.

    Published: 12 April 2023

  9. The number of dogs seized and placed by your dog pound for the last 5 years.

    Additionally please include where animals have been returned, re-homed or put down. Please can you break this information down into figures by month and year.

    Published: 11 April 2023

  10. Question 1. How many wooden footpath bridges are there in Herefordshire?

    Question 2. Of the number of wooden footpath bridges in Herefordshire how many are the responsibility of the council to maintain?

    Question 3. Of those wooden footpath bridges which are the responsibility of Herefordshire council to maintain how many are temporarily closed under the Road Traffic Regulation Act for whatever reason?

    Question 4. How many wooden footpath bridges which are the responsibility of Herefordshire council to maintain are currently damaged but unsafe for the public to use but are not closed under the Road Traffic Regulation Act?

    Published: 6 April 2023