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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2,337 disclosures

  1. Late Payments to Suppliers

    1. A complete list of all suppliers, contractors, and sub-contractors who have received late payments beyond agreed terms. For each entry, where available, please include:

    • Business name

    • Business address

    • Contact email (where non-personal and appropriate)

    • Invoice number(s)

    • Invoice issue date(s)

    • Payment due date(s)

    • Actual payment date(s)

    • Invoice amount

    • Number of days late (if applicable)

    • Whether statutory late payment interest and/or fixed compensation was applied

    2. The total amount of late payment interest and/or compensation paid under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 for each year within this 6-year period.

     

    3. Copies of any current council policies or internal procedures regarding payment terms and practices related to suppliers, contractors, and sub-contractors

    Published: 24 April 2025

  2. Library book challenges: 2018-2025

    As a freedom of information request, please provide data regarding the number of challenges to books received by your library/libraries for each calendar year between 2018 and 2024, plus so far in 2025. For this request, a book challenge is defined as a formal complaint requesting that materials be removed from a library because of its content or alleged inappropriateness.

    For each year, please provide the number of books challenged.

    For each book challenged, please provide:

    • The title and author of the book challenged

    • The reason (if any) provided for the challenge

    • The action taken in response to the challenge

    Published: 24 April 2025

  3. List of assets held for Ballingham Bolstone and Hentland Group Parish Council

    I would like to request a list of assets that Herefordshire Council hold for Ballingham Bolstone and Hentland Group Parish Council.

    Please can I have confirmation of the following assets owned by Herefordshire Counci in the 3 parishes:

    Bus shelters,

    Salt/Grit bins,

    Dog waste bins,

    Litter bins.

    Published: 23 April 2025

  4. Numbers of looked after young people in Herefordshire aged between 13 - 16

    Could you answer some questions for me regarding numbers of young people in care in Herefordshire?

    I'd like to know how many young people in the care of the local authority who are aged between 13 and 16?

    How many young people classed as Previously Looked After Children in Herefordshire are also in the age range of 13-16?

    Published: 23 April 2025

  5. Number of smoke nuisance complaints received in the last 10 years (2015 to 2025)

    I request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding complaints about smoke nuisance within your local authority. Please could you provide the following data:

    1) The number of complaints received about smoke nuisance in the last 10 years (please provide a year-by-year breakdown from 2015 to 2025.)

    2) If recorded, the identified source of the smoke nuisance complaints (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources).

    3) Any available data on enforcement actions or resolutions taken in response to these complaints.

    4) Whether your local authority has issued any public guidance, restrictions, or policy changes related to smoke nuisances in recent years.

    5) Has the local authority received any complaints specifically citing health concerns (e.g., respiratory issues, aggravation of asthma, or other medical conditions) due to smoke nuisance?

    a) If so, what was the cause of the smoke nuisance noted? (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources).

    Published: 23 April 2025

  6. Information held on statutory notice of improvement issued to London Borough Havering

    Minutes, agendas, action plans, and any associated paperwork ( including presentations, reports or correspondence) relating to Practice Improvement Board meetings held in connection with the statutory notice of improvement issued following the Ofsted judgement of Inadequate' for London Borough of Havering children's services.

    I understand that some content may need to be redacted to comply with data protection laws, but I would appreciate the release of any material that can be disclosed in the public interest.

    This request is made in the context of transparency and accountability in relation to children’s services performance and statutory intervention by the Department for Education. If any part of this request is unclear or would benefit from narrowing, I am happy to work with you to refine it.

    Published: 23 April 2025

  7. Homelessness / Target Priority Group

    I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information on the number of rough sleepers in the local authorities Target Priority Group. Could you please provide a response to the following question.

    1. How many individuals experiencing rough sleeping and/or homelessness in your local authority are identified as being in the Target Priority Group (or Target Thousand)?

    If any part of this request is exempt from disclosure, please provide a detailed explanation of the exemption(s) applied and any non-exempt portions that can be released. If any of the information requested is already available in another format (e.g., a public register or online database), I would be grateful if you could direct me to where I can access it. Should the request exceed the cost limits or require clarification, please let me know how I may refine my request accordingly.

    Published: 22 April 2025

  8. Housing for illegal immigrants

    What is the number of illegal immigrants housed in Herefordshire accommodation (houses/hotels/Air BnBs etc)

    Published: 22 April 2025

  9. Update on planning application P230432/F

    Please can you provide an update on the progress or decision made of the planning application P230432/F the development of 6 town houses of ST Martins Avenue, Hereford

    Published: 22 April 2025

  10. PCN's Low traffic neighbourhoods in 2020 - 2025

    I am writing a request about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods:

    1. Please provide a full list of LTNs and a map of the areas covered in March 2020 and March 2025.

    2. Please can you provide the number of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in your authority for the calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025?

    3. Please can you provide the number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for breaching Low Traffic Neighbourhood rules for the calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and year-to-date in 2025.

    4. Please can you provide the total value of money raised from Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for breaching Low Traffic Neighbourhood rules for the calendar years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and year-to-date in 2025.

    5. Please provide the area of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood where the most fines were issued in the calendar year 2024.

    Published: 22 April 2025