Freedom of information (FOI) releases from Guildford

This is a disclosure log of Guildford 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. Voluntary return of a non-UK national to a country outside the UK

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information for the 2025/26 financial year (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026).

    If the authority does not hold figures for 2025/26, please provide them for its most recent 12-month recording period and state the dates covered.

    In this request, "reconnection or voluntary return" means the supported, voluntary return of a non-UK national to a country outside the UK, where the person actually travelled. It includes:

    * returns recorded under other terms, such as "supported return" or "assisted return".

    * returns through the Home Office Voluntary Returns Service following a referral by the authority or services acting on its behalf.

    It excludes:

    * reconnection to another area within the UK.

    * enforced removals carried out by the Home Office.

    1. How many individual people did the authority, or services acting on its behalf, see or verify as sleeping rough over the course of 2025/26? Please break this total down by nationality, using the following categories:

    a) UK

    b) EEA

    c) Non-EEA

    d) Unknown

    For this request:

    * "EEA" means nationals of EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

    * "Non-EEA" means nationals of all other countries outside the UK and the EEA (rest of world).

    * Each person should be counted in one category only.

    Please count each person once if they were seen or verified as sleeping rough on at least one occasion during the year.

    If the authority does not record nationality in these categories, please give the figures in whatever categories it does use, and explain what each one covers. I would rather receive the data in the authority's own categories than have this part of the request refused or answered as not held.

    2. During 2025/26, how many services that the authority ran, commissioned or funded for people sleeping rough offered support to non-UK nationals to reconnect or return voluntarily?

    For this request, the following should be included:

    * any service where reconnection or voluntary return is offered, even if that is not its main purpose.

    * services delivered in-house, commissioned from an external provider, funded through a grant, or commissioned jointly with other authorities.

    3. How many individual non-UK nationals who had been sleeping rough in the authority's area returned to a country outside the UK during 2025/26 through reconnection or voluntary return? Please count only returns supported through services that the authority ran, commissioned or funded.

    Please break this figure down using the categories in question 1:

    a) EEA

    b) Non-EEA

    c) Unknown

    Please count:

    * returns where the person actually travelled, not referrals or offers.

    * each person once, even if they returned more than once during the year.

    If the authority records referrals or offers but does not record whether a return took place, please say so and provide the number of referrals or offers.

    If the authority records nationality in different categories, please give the figures in those categories instead, as set out in question 1.

    Please give exact figures throughout. Only if the authority considers that a particular figure would identify someone, please give that figure as "fewer than 5" rather than withholding it or the rest of the response.

    Published: 12 November 2026

  2. Contract Register Database

    I am writing to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to your organisation’s contract register, procurement strategy, and relevant points of contact.

    1. Contract Register Extract

    Please provide the most complete and current extract of your organisation’s contract register or equivalent system, as it exists on the date this request is processed or the date of the decision to release the data.

    We have already reviewed the contract register published on your organisation’s website, but we do not believe this represents the complete, unedited contract dataset held by your organisation.

    This request relates to existing recorded information only. I am not asking for new information to be created, nor for missing fields to be populated.

    In most cases, this will be a straightforward system export (e.g., from a contract management system or spreadsheet).

    Where available, the register should include (but is not limited to) the following fields:

    Contract Title,

    Supplier Name,

    Estimated Spend (annual or total),

    Contract Duration and Total Term (including extensions),

    Contract Start and Expiry Dates,

    Review Date,

    Contract Description,

    Contract Owner (role or name, as held in the system),

    Managing Department,

    Award Date,

    Procurement Category,

    Framework or Tender Reference,

    Participating Organisations,

    Central Purchasing Body,

    and Classification Codes (e.g., CPV).

    Please do not spend time amending, enriching, or redacting fields that are not readily available.

    I am content to receive the register in its raw exported form, exactly as held.

    2. Website Publication & Data Disparity

    While we have reviewed the contract register currently published on your website, we require the full raw contracts register from your internal systems.

    If your response directs me back to the online portal, please confirm that the accessible dataset is fully up to date as of the date this request is processed or the decision to release the data is made.

    3. Completeness & Redactions

    Please confirm whether the register provided constitutes the full, unedited dataset.

    If any information, columns, or specific fields have been removed or withheld from sharing, please simply list the headings of the data columns that are missing from the provided register.

    If spend values are withheld, please note this request seeks indicative or total contract values only, not detailed financial breakdowns.

    4. System Capabilities

    If your organisation uses a specific contract management system, please confirm the name of the software or platform currently in use.

    5. Format and Delivery

    Please provide the contract register data electronically in Excel or CSV format.

    For any accompanying documents, policies, or written responses, PDF format is preferred.

    Published: 12 November 2026

  3. Housing statistics

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide the following information regarding council housing disrepair reports, formal legal claims brought against the council by tenants, and the associated compensation and legal costs.

    Please provide the following information for the financial years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26:

    1.  The total number of formal housing disrepair complaints or reports logged by tenants.

    2.  A breakdown of these reports by primary category of disrepair (e.g. damp and mould, structural defects/leaks, heating/boiler failures, electrical issues, or pest infestations etc.)

    3.  The total number of households/tenants who were required to be temporarily or permanently rehomed or moved into alternative accommodation (such as hotels, temporary council properties, or emergency housing) due to the severity of the disrepair or health hazards in their homes.

    4.  The total number of housing disrepair legal claims filed against the council by tenants/former tenants, and the total amount paid out in compensation.

    Published: 10 November 2026

  4. Chief Finance Officer

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide the following information about your council's statutory chief finance officer (the officer designated under section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972, the s151 officer):

    1. For the period 1 April 2020 to the date of your response, a list of every separate period during which a person held the s151 officer designation, including on an acting, interim or temporary basis. For each period please give:

    (a) the job title held;

    (b) the date the designation began;

    (c) the date it ended, or 'current';

    (d) the employment basis, using one of: permanent employee; fixed-term employee; interim engaged through an agency or consultancy; secondment from another organisation; shared and, if so, with which other organisation; other (please specify).

    If you can disclose the postholder's name in line with your usual practice for senior officers, please include it; if not, job title is sufficient.

    Published: 9 November 2026

  5. URGENT: STATUTORY DISCLOSURE REQUEST UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS 2004

    Under the Environmental Information Regulations Act 2004, could you please provide the following information

    •         Target Emissions Array: Radio Frequency (RF) and Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Infrastructure Procurement

    Infrastructure Scope: All infrastructure emitting radio frequency radiation, including mobile telephone/smart metering masts, communication hubs and other wireless technology

    Pursuant to the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR), I am writing to submit a formal, statutory request for environmental information held by Waverley Borough Council regarding the procurement, risk mitigation, and authorization frameworks applied to the deployment of all infrastructure emitting radio frequency radiation within public municipal spaces.

    As this request directly concerns electromagnetic and Radio Frequency emissions introduced into the public environment, it falls explicitly under the statutory definitions of environmental information. Please note that standard Freedom of Information Act boundaries do not apply; exceptions relating to commercial confidentiality under Regulation 12(5)(e) are completely overridden by Regulation 12(9) of the EIR for information relating to emissions.

     Please supply a certified copy of the following statutory records:

     1.   The Equality Impact Assessment (EIA): The full, contemporaneous Equality Impact Assessment, Equality Impact Analysis, or screening documentation conducted prior to or at the precise point of authorizing procurement or execution of site hosting leases for this infrastructure. This record must explicitly detail the Council's considered "due regard" under Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (the Public Sector Equality Duty) concerning ICIRP documented exclusions and safety parameter anomalies for members of the public with medical, cardiac, or metallic implants.

    2.   The Human Health Risk Evaluation: Any formal, recorded specialist risk assessments, expert technical reviews, or underwriting disclosure files compiled by or for the Council addressing the long-term public liability implications of hosting continuous uninsurable environmental emissions across public assets.

    3. Should the Council not hold contemporaneous written records satisfying these criteria, please issue an explicit, formal statement under Regulation 12(4)(a) confirming that no such environmental information is held by the authority.

    Published: 9 November 2026

  6. Fund Disbursement Requirements

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide the following information:

    * Who do you currently use as your card or banking provider to facilitate fund disbursement use cases?

    * When is the contract due to end?

    * When are you next planning to tender?

    * Would you be open to scheduling an introductory call with us to understand our solution in more detail?

    * Would you be open to trialing our solution?

    Published: 9 November 2026

  7. TPO Enquiry

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide the following information:

    Please could I request search of files maps and historical documentation from tree officer or local planning.

    I am trying to find served copies of any provisional tree preservation orders or an area known as

    Land between Glaziers Lane and Westwood Lane, Normandy or
    Land between Westwood Lane and Glaziers Lane, Normandy.
    Also relates to Taylor Wimpey outline planning considerations in the past.

    Also, a copy of the notice that was served in relation to this site.

    Published: 3 November 2026

  8. Land at and adjoining Perry Hill Farm

    Under the Environmental Information Regulations Act 2004, could you please provide the following information relating to land at and adjoining Perry Hill Farm, Coombe Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford GU3 3PF, for the period 1st January 2026 to 2nd October 2026:

    1. Whether the Council has received any request for pre-application planning advice for development on this land and, if so, the reference number(s), date(s) received, and a description of the development proposed.

    2. A copy of any written pre-application advice issued, and any notes or minutes of pre-application meetings.

    3. Any correspondence between the Council and any prospective applicant or their agents concerning the above, insofar as it addresses: the principle of development in the Green Belt (including grey belt status); affordable housing; the application of the Green Belt "golden rules"; and the relationship of the proposal to the development of adjoining land.

    4. Whether this land, or any part of it, has been submitted to the Council for consideration in its Land Availability Assessment or any call for sites, and, if so, the relevant site reference(s).

    Published: 3 November 2026

  9. Plans for Solar Power installation enquiry

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide the following information:

    Please provide the following information relating to solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on buildings or carparks owned or occupied by the Council.

    For the purposes of this request, include PV installations on operational buildings, schools, depots, leisure facilities, car parks/carports and other Council-owned properties.

     

    Strategy and Plans

     

    1. Does the Council have a documented plan, programme, strategy or approved business case relating to the installation of rooftop solar PV on its estate?

    If yes, please provide:

    The title of the document(s)

    The approval date

    A copy of the document(s) or a web link where available

     

    2. What stage best describes the Council's current rooftop solar programme?

    Please indicate all that apply:

    No current plans

    Initial opportunities identified

    Feasibility studies underway

    Business case(s) approved

    Funding secured

    Procurement underway

    Installers appointed

    Installation programme underway

    Pipeline and Timescales

     

    3. Does the Council currently have a pipeline of future rooftop solar projects?

    If yes, please provide:

    Number of buildings identified

    Number of buildings assessed for feasibility

    Number of buildings approved for installation

    Total MW of installed solar aimed for.

     

    4. Please provide the anticipated timescales for delivery of planned rooftop solar projects, including:

    Projects expected within 12 months

    Projects expected within 1-3 years

    Projects expected beyond 3 years

    Funding and Budget

     

    5. Has the Council allocated capital budget for future rooftop solar installations?

    If yes, please provide:

    Budget amount allocated (or budget range if exact figures cannot be disclosed)

    Financial year(s) covered

     

    6. What funding sources does the Council expect to use for planned rooftop solar projects?

    Please indicate all applicable sources:

    Existing capital budget

    Capital receipts

    Prudential borrowing

    PWLB borrowing

    Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

    Great British Energy funding

    Community energy investment

    Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) or third-party finance

    Other (please specify)

     

    7. Does the Council currently have a formal relationship, partnership, memorandum of understanding, framework agreement or active project with any Community Energy organisation?

    If yes, please provide:

    Name of the organisation(s)

    Nature of the relationship

    Whether rooftop solar forms part of that relationship

    Procurement and Delivery

     

    8. Has the Council already procured, appointed or framework-selected one or more suppliers for future rooftop solar delivery?

    If yes, please provide:

    Supplier name(s)

    Procurement route used

    Contract start and end dates (where available)

     

    9. For future rooftop solar projects not yet procured, what procurement route does the Council currently expect to use?

    Please indicate all that apply:

    Open tender

    Framework agreement

    Dynamic Purchasing System

    Not yet determined

     

    10. If a framework route is expected to be used, please identify the framework(s) being considered.

     

    Decision-Making

    11. Has the Council undertaken rooftop solar feasibility studies, condition surveys or estate-wide solar opportunity assessments within the past three years?

    If yes, please provide:

    Date completed

    Number of sites assessed

    Copies of reports where available

     

    12. What are the principal barriers currently preventing faster deployment of rooftop solar across the Council estate?

    For example:

    Funding constraints

    Roof condition

    Grid capacity

    Internal resources

    Planning or heritage constraints

    Competing capital priorities

    Other reasons

     

    13. Please identify the Council officer, team or department with primary responsibility for the development and delivery of rooftop solar PV projects across the Council estate.

    Job title

    Service/team name

    Email address or contact point

     

    14. Please provide the name of the officer or team responsible for procuring solar PV installations and associated professional services.

    Job title

    Service/team name

    Email address or contact point

     

    Published: 27 October 2026

  10. Property partners, contracts & payment arrangements

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide the following information:

    1. Existing contract-register entries or schedules showing provider name, contracting authority, service, agreement reference, start and end dates and recorded value.

    2. The latest existing report or schedule showing the Council's ownership interest and nominated board representatives in any such company or joint venture, dividends or profit distributions received in the latest completed financial year, and any recorded declarations of interest relating to those representatives and these arrangements.

    3. The relevant agreement clauses or fee schedules showing fixed fees, disposal commissions, success fees, uplift shares or other outcome-linked payments for those services. If no such provision is held, please say so.

     

    Published: 27 October 2026