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. Children and young persons in care as a snapshot at 31 March 2025

    I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from your local authority regarding the children and young people in your care. Please could you provide the following data:

     

    As a snapshot at 31 March 2025 (or whatever date is most practical), how many

     

    - children under the age of 18, and

    - young people aged between 18 and 24 (inclusive)

     

    Fit into the following categories:

     

    - EU national (except Irish citizens)

    - Unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (UASC)

    - Other non-British national

     

    Please provide the information under the following heading and subheadings:

     

    UASC

    - Under 18

    - 18-24

     

    EU national

    - Under 18

    - 18-24

     

    Other non-British national

    - Under 18

    - 18-24

    Published: 24 December 2025

  2. Tender decision making process

    Provision of Principle Contractor for Construction and Development of Land at Ross Enterprise Park:

    We formally request a copy of the excel format spreadsheet with formulas present of the scoring matrix used in the decision making process of the award of the Provision of Principle Contractor for Construction and Development of Land at Ross Enterprise Park, showing the bid process comparison between MFFreeman Ltd and the chosen winner bidder for the project.

    Published: 23 December 2025

  3. S106 Allocation

    In accordance with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I write with the following separate requests for information:

    1. How much money received via Section 106 agreements is currently held, unspent, by the local planning authority?

    2. How much of this figure (Q1) is allocated for:

    1. a) affordable housing provision,

    2. b) highways/roads,

    3. c) schools and education contributions,

    4. d) open spaces (e.g. recreation, play areas, parks),

    5. e) health and social care services,

    6. f) Biodiversity Net Gain monitoring,

    7. g) other?

    3. Of the unspent Section 106 funds identified in Q1, how much was originally received:

    1. a) in the 2025/26 financial year,

    2. b) between the 2021/22 and 2024/25 financial years (inclusive),

    3. c) in the 2020/21 financial year or earlier?

    4. How much money received via Section 106 agreements has been returned to developers within the last ten years (2015/16 financial year onwards)?

    5. How many full-time equivalent (FTE) officers does the local authority employ whose role includes monitoring or managing developer contributions?

    6. For each year from 2020 onwards, did the council publish its Infrastructure Funding Statement before the statutory deadline? Please indicate yes/no for each year.

    Published: 23 December 2025

  4. Paternity leave policy and paternity leave data for the last 3 years

    I am writing to request information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    If the data is only available in aggregated or anonymised form, I am happy to receive it in the most detailed format permissible under FOI / data-protection rules. If you are only able to comply with a part of this request within spending limits please prioritise 1, 2a and 2b.

    Please supply the following:

    1. A copy of your current paternity-leave policy, including any variations depending on employee status (e.g. full-time, part-time, length of service).

    Please clearly state the standard entitlement (number of weeks) and the rate of pay (full pay, statutory pay, enhanced pay, etc.) across that entitlement.

    2. For the most recent three financial years (or calendar years) for which data is held:

    a) the number of employees who took paternity leave, and

    b) the average number of weeks taken per employee, and

    c) if available, a breakdown of take-up by type of pay (e.g. full pay vs statutory pay).

    3. The median (or mean) gross pay of all council employees.

    Published: 23 December 2025

  5. Road resurfacing history and highway extents for the access road leading into Upper Town Ullingswick

    I am writing to request information regarding the road resurfacing history and highway extents for the access road leading into Upper Town Ullingswick.

    Specifically, I would appreciate details on:

    1) The dates of any resurfacing or major maintenance works carried out on this road.

    2) The type of resurfacing materials and methods used.

    3) Any planned future works or assessments related to this section.

    4) How the width of the road and creep of the road width is managed during resurfacing works

    5) Accurate details of the boundaries and extents of the highway

    Published: 22 December 2025

  6. Tutor Pay Rates

    I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information regarding tuition services for children funded by the council:

    1. What is the hourly pay rate for tutors providing home tuition or alternative provision to children funded by the council?

    2. Is this rate based on the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), National Joint Council (NJC) pay scales, or another pay structure? Please specify which scale/point.

    3. If the council uses agency providers to supply tutors, what hourly rate should those agency tutors be paid after 12 weeks under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010?

    4. Does the council have written policies requiring agency providers to comply with the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 regarding equal pay after 12 weeks? I do not require any information about specific students, staff members, or agencies. I am only seeking information about pay rates and policies. Thank you for your assistance.

    Published: 22 December 2025

  7. Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedure Complaints & Enforcement

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following recorded information held by your Trading Standards department for the period covering the three most recent complete financial years (2023/24, 2024/25) and the current year to date:

    - Total Number of Complaints: The total number of consumer complaints received that relate to non-surgical cosmetic procedures including:

    - dermal fillers - anti-wrinkle injections (botulinum toxin), broken down by year.

    - Enforcement Actions: The total number of enforcement actions (e.g., warnings, seizures, or successful prosecutions) taken against practitioners or businesses related to the illegal use, sale, or supply of unlicensed cosmetic products, including botulinum toxin and/or dermal fillers.

    - Seized Products: If possible, please provide a description of the illegal/unlicensed cosmetic products seized (e.g., "unlicensed dermal filler," "counterfeit botulinum toxin")

    Published: 19 December 2025

  8. Details held on Balfour Beatties employees

    - The number of Balfour Beatty employees split between male and female working in operational roles on the Herefordshire contract.

    - Total hours worked as overtime split between male and female for Balfour Beatty employees on the Herefordshire contract in the last 3 years

    - The number of Balfour Beatty employees working Out of Hours split between male and female working on the Herefordshire contract in the last 3 years.

    - The number of Balfour Beatty employees working in supervisor roles split between male and female working on the Herefordshire contract currently and in the last 3 years

    Published: 19 December 2025

  9. Public health services in 2024/25 and 2025/26

    I would like to request the following under the Freedom of Information Act, presented in an Excel spreadsheet format (columns described below):

    1. Please include each public health service (for example sexual health, smoking prevention) offered by the local authority in the 2024/25 financial year for GP practices. [COLUMN A] and the allocated budgets for each service [COLUMN B]

    2. Specify the allocated budgets for the 2025/26 financial year for each service, including any new ones for this financial year. [COLUMN C]

    3. An estimate of how many patients in the area are eligible for each service. [COLUMN D]

    4. Confirmation of whether each health service is also available to other primary care providers and details of which (i.e. pharmacies, PCNs, etc.) [COLUMN E]

    5. Please indicate if any health service listed in questions 1-2 is also available to other primary care providers (i.e. pharmacies, PCNs, etc.)

    Please also add any health services for any services that are available for pharmacies, PCNs or other providers, and are not currently listed for GPs to provide.

    Please include all the information requested in each column for these additional services

    6. Please add links/attachments for each service specification.

    Published: 18 December 2025

  10. Planning Applications Involving Boundary and Ownership Issues Since 2015

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding planning applications submitted to Herefordshire Council since 2015.

    Specifically, I am seeking data on the number of planning applications in which planning officers have engaged with or raised concerns about boundary disputes or land ownership issues and acted as boundary solicitors.

    If available, I would also appreciate any summary or categorisation of how such matters were addressed within the planning process.

    Published: 18 December 2025