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. Replacement and installing costs of the traffic calming humps in Foley Lane

    Could you tell me how much the replacement and installing of the traffic calming humps in Foley Lane will be. These humps are due to be replaced on 31 of this month and are due to a drawing error on the councils part.

    Published: 13 November 2025

  2. Planning Committee Membership (2000–present)

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information.

    I am happy to receive the information in any convenient format (e.g. CSV, spreadsheet, or typed document).

    1) A list of all councillors who are or have been members of the planning committee, for the period 2000 to the present day.

    2) For each councillor, please include their start and end dates of service on the committee.

    3) Please also indicate which councillor(s) served as Chair of the committee, and their corresponding dates in that role.

    Published: 13 November 2025

  3. Family Assessment Centre placements and weekly costs (last 3 financial years)

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following for each of the last three financial years (2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25):

    1.  Count of families open to your children’s/family services who were placed in a Family Assessment Centre.

    2.  The average weekly cost (£ per family per week) for those Family Assessment Centre placements.

    To avoid any need for case-level retrieval, I’m not asking for individual records. Annual totals and the annual average weekly cost are sufficient.

    For clarity, by “Family Assessment Centre” I mean an Ofsted-registered Residential Family Centre (per the Residential Family Centres Regulations 2002 / National Minimum Standards). If you use another term locally, please apply the above definition.
    If any year has no placements, please state “0”. If you do not hold the average weekly cost, please provide the typical contracted weekly rate you hold for such placements (or confirm “not held”).

    Published: 13 November 2025

  4. Approved contractor list & contact details

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following recorded information held by the The Council or its appointed departments or framework administrators:

    A current (or most recent) list of contractors approved, appointed, or under framework by Herefordshire Council for adaptation and accessibility works (e.g. level access showers, ramps, wet rooms, bathroom adaptations, general building works).

    For each contractor on that list: Full company or trading name Postal address Telephone number(s) Email address(es) Website (if applicable) The types or categories of work for which each contractor is approved or appointed (e.g. wet room installations, disabled adaptations, ramps, structural alterations). The date from which each contractor was appointed or included in the framework, and any relevant expiry or review dates.

    A copy of any framework agreement, award notice, or related documentation that governs these appointments, if not already publicly available.

    Published: 13 November 2025

  5. Blue Badge Awards Based on PIP “Planning and Following a Journey” Criteria

    Please provide the following information for all years for which the council holds relevant records, up to and including the date of this request:

    1.      The number of successful Blue Badge applications where the primary evidence for eligibility included a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award letter showing 8 points or more for the “Planning and Following a Journey” activity, and 0 points for the “Moving Around” activity.

    For clarity, this request excludes data for applicants who qualified under the “Moving Around” activity (enhanced mobility component). It relates only to applicants who were awarded a Blue Badge under the discretionary criterion connected to the “Planning and Following a Journey” activity.

    If this request exceeds the statutory cost limit, please provide advice and assistance under Section 16 of the Act to help refine or narrow its scope.

    Published: 11 November 2025

  6. Students from Wales attending education in Herefordshire in the past 5 years

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding students from Wales who attend education in your local authority area.

    I would be grateful if you could provide this information for each of the past five academic years, if available.

    Specifically, I would like to request the following data:

    1. Numbers of Students from Wales:

    i) How many 16-18-year-olds from the following areas are currently enrolled in full-time education within Herefordshire:

    • Torfaen

    • Monmouthshire

    • Other parts of Wales (if data is held at that level)

    2. Institutions Attended:

    i) Please provide a breakdown of which educational institutions these students attend within Herefordshire.

    3. Reasons for Cross-Border Attendance:

    i) Do you hold any data, surveys, or insights indicating why students from Wales choose to study in Herefordshire?

    ii) If so, please provide a summary or copy of this information.

    Published: 11 November 2025

  7. Taxi (hackney carriage and private hire) licensing from 2020-2025

    I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act, relating to taxi (hackney carriage) and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing in your local authority area.

    If possible, please provide the information in spreadsheet format (e.g. .xls or .csv).

    For Q1 and Q2, if data isn’t available until 30/09/25, please provide the most recent data.

    Please provide responses to the following, where applicable:

    Q1. Licence Data:

    a. The overall number of active taxi (hackney carriage) vehicle licences, broken down by calendar year from 2020 to 2025 (as of 30/09/25).

    b. The overall number of active private hire vehicle (PHV) licences, broken down by calendar year from 2020 to 2025 (as of 30/09/25).

    c. The overall number of licensed drivers, ideally split between hackney carriage and PHV, broken down by calendar year from 2020 to 2025 (as of 30/09/25).

    d. The overall number of licensed private hire operators (private hire companies), broken down by calendar year from 2020 to 2025 (as of 30/09/25).

    Q2. Vehicle Details:

    a. The number of currently licensed vehicles by vehicle type (e.g. saloon, MPV, wheelchair accessible, etc.).

    b. The number of currently licensed vehicles by age band (e.g. 0–3 years, 4–6 years, 7–9 years, 10+ years, or as held in your records).

    c. The number of currently licensed vehicles by fuel type (e.g. petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric, zero-emission capable).

    Q3. Driver Details:

    a. The current number of dual licence holders (drivers licensed for both hackney carriage and PHV).

    b. If held, the current breakdown of licensed drivers by gender and/or age group.

    Q4. Licence Applications and Renewals:

    a. The number of new licence applications received per year from 2020 to 2025 (as of 30/09/25), for both taxi and PHV licences.

    b. The number of licence renewals processed per year from 2020 to 2025 (as of 30/09/25), for both taxi and PHV licences.

    Published: 11 November 2025

  8. Independent Investigating Officers for Stage 2 Statutory External Investigations

    Please see the attached Freedom of Information Request.

    Published: 11 November 2025

  9. Disabled parking spaces in Herefordshire

    How many disabled car parking bays are there across Herefordshire and why aren't there any in Merton Meadow car park?

    I would also like to know how many disabled parking bays that are located on street parking areas.

    Published: 11 November 2025

  10. Vehicles Operated by Herefordshire Council

    I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please could you provide a list of all vehicles currently operated by the council, whether owned or leased. For each vehicle,

    I would be grateful if you could include the following details:

    * Chassis make, model, and colour

    * MOT issue and/or expiry date

    * Date of registration with the DVLA

    * Type of body fitted

    * Date of acquisition

    * Date of disposal (if applicable)

    If possible, I would prefer to receive the information in a commonly used format such as Excel, Word, PDF, or plain text. If any of the requested information is exempt from disclosure, please provide the information that can be released, along with an explanation for any redactions or withheld data.

    Published: 11 November 2025