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. Empty houses, flat, shops, workshop, garages

    Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please could I request a list of Information Request:

    Please provide a full list of all the empty houses, flat, shops, workshop, garages within and across Guildford Borough council areas. Please also provide/ include any and all derelict buildings, houses and flats.

    Please include any and all legally applied information which may include but not limited to: the last date of occupancy, ownership details, outstanding charges or fees and any required detrimental information.

    Published: 5 August 2026

  2. Welfare funeral enquiry

    This is a new request for new information only. This is not a repeat request. Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to 'public health act' or 'welfare' or 'contract' or 'paupers' funerals having taken place or due to take place, and/or persons who have died with no known next of kin since 1/5/26 to the day of your reply. Please include:

    1. full names of deceased persons.

    2. dates of death.

    3. marital status.

    4. maiden surnames of married or widowed females.

    5. dates of birth or ages at death.

    6. last known addresses.

    7. estimated value of estates.

    8. date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

    Published: 5 August 2026

  3. Lighting Asset Location Data

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request a copy of the lighting asset location data held by your authority.

    Specifically, I request:

    1. The geographic location of lighting assets maintained by your authority.

    2. Coordinates for each asset, preferably as latitude and longitude, although alternative coordinate systems (e.g. British National Grid Easting/Northing) would also be acceptable.

    3. Any unique asset identifier associated with each light, where available.

    4. The date or timeframe in which the data was last updated or collected.

    5. Where available, information on the operational hours of the lighting asset (for example, dusk-to-dawn operation, part-night lighting schedules, or other programmed operating times).

    6. Where available, information on the height, lighting type, or asset classification (e.g. LED lantern, column height, bollard lighting, floodlighting, or other recorded asset characteristics).

     

    Published: 5 August 2026

  4. Disabled/PRM parking bay locations enquiry

    We are trying to add your municipality on our platform and include the PRM parking spots. However, we are not certain whether online information is accurate or up to date, and after reviewing the public information available on your website, we were also unable to find a reliable dataset. We would therefore greatly appreciate receiving a file in CSV, GeoJSON, or a similar format containing the geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the PRM parking spots, so that we can accurately display them on our map.

    Would you be able to assist us by providing a digital file containing the parking spot data? By doing so, we can continue advancing accessibility and inclusion by offering citizens a useful and free tool.

    Published: 5 August 2026

  5. Public Conveniences

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 where applicable), I request the following information, preferably in a re-usable, machine-readable format (CSV or Excel) with location coordinates or addresses where held:

    1. Public conveniences: a register/list of all public toilets the council owns, operates or funds, including location, accessibility features (e.g. wheelchair accessible, Changing Places, RADAR/National Key Scheme), and opening hours.

    2. Dropped kerbs / kerb ramps: any dataset, inventory or map of dropped kerbs (pedestrian kerb ramps) recorded by the council, with locations.

    3. Pedestrian crossings: an inventory of pedestrian crossings (zebra, pelican, puffin, toucan, signalised and uncontrolled) with locations and type.

    4. Disabled parking bays: a list of on-street designated disabled (Blue Badge) parking bays, with locations.

     

    Published: 5 August 2026

  6. LGA conference Enquiry

    The Local Government Association’s annual conference took place at the Bournemouth International Centre this year from July 7th - July 9th. Please advise:

    1. The names of any councillors or council officers from your local authority that attended.

    2. Did your local authority pay any delegate/registration fees for those attending? If so, how much was spent collectively and individually for each person who attended?

    3. Did your local authority pay, or has it agreed to pay, any expenses for those attending? If so, how much was spent (or agreed to be spent) collectively and individually for each person who attended?

    Published: 5 August 2026

  7. Fly tipping enquiry

    This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    Please could you provide the following information relating to fly-tipping within areas that fall under Guildford Borough Council's authority for the period 1 June 2016 to 30 June 2026:

    - The total number of fly-tipping reports received.
    -     The total number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued.
    - The total number of prosecutions commenced.
    - The total number of fines imposed by the courts following prosecution, where this information is held.


    Please provide this information broken down by:

    - Year; and
    -     Month, if this is readily available.


    If held, please also provide a breakdown of the location type where the reported fly-tipping incidents occurred (for example: parks, highways, commercial land, private residential property, public open spaces, or any other categories you use).

     

    Published: 5 August 2026

  8. Building Safety Levy

    Please see below an FOI request for the council.

    1. Which council service or department will be responsible for administering the Building Safety Levy?

    2. Since 1 April 2025, has the council recruited or appointed any additional staff to administer, collect or monitor the Building Safety Levy?

    a. If yes, how many Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) posts have been recruited or appointed?

    b. If yes, what is the annual salary budget for these posts?

    3. Has the council received any central government funding to support administration of the Building Safety Levy?

    a. If yes, please state the total amount received.

    4. Does the council hold an estimate of the cost of administering the Building Safety Levy in 2026/27 and 2027/28?

    a. If yes, please provide it.

    5. Does the council intend to use agency staff or external contractors to administer the Building Safety Levy?

     

    Published: 5 August 2026

  9. Council Owned Garage Units, Management Arrangements and Occupancy Rates: FOI

    I would be grateful if you could provide the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

    1. The total number of garage units owned by the council?

    2. The current management arrangement for these units (for example, self-managed, managed by a third party, or vacant)?

    3. The estimated or reported occupancy rate and/or void rate for the garage units?

    4. The relevant key contacts for management of these garage units, including name, job title, email address, and telephone number?

    Published: 5 August 2026

  10. Nuisance, ASB and licensing for Boileroom

    Please provide the information specified below regarding the licensed premises known as The Boileroom, located at 13 Stoke Fields, Guildford, GU1 4LS, covering the 36-month period from 20 July 2023 to 19 July 2026.

    Specifically, I would like to request the following details:

    Noise Complaints:

    - The total number of complaints received by Guildford Borough Council (including Environmental Health) regarding noise nuisance originating from or directly outside the premises.

    - A breakdown of the dates of these complaints and any actions taken by the council (e.g., warning letters, noise abatement notices).

    Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB):

    - The total number of complaints or recorded incidents of anti-social behaviour associated with patrons of the premises, reported either directly to the council or referred to the council by Surrey Police.

    Breaches of Licensing Conditions:

    - Details of any recorded breaches of the premises license conditions during this time frame.

    - Information on any formal enforcement actions, reviews, or penalties issued to the venue layout or management as a result of these breaches.

     

    Published: 5 August 2026