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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433 disclosures

  1. Gypsy and Traveller Transit Site

    Transit Sites Environmental Information Regulations Q1. Does your Local Authority have a transit site intended to be used by the Traveller and Gypsy Community? If No, are you considering the development of a transit site? If Yes:

    Q2. How many caravans does the site/s accommodate?

    Q3. How many days has the site been occupied since 1 January 2018.

    Q4. What is the average number of occupation (caravans) on each occasion?

    Q5. What facilities are available on-site e.g toilets, washing lines, play areas?

    Q6. Is the transit site free to use? If Yes go to Q8

    Q7. If there is a charge please explain the tariff eg, deposit and or daily / weekly charge?

    Q8. Who manages the running of the site?

    Published: 25 June 2019

  2. HMO/Landlords Register

    Please provide me with a list of landlords (names and addresses) for licensed HMO's and Selective Licensing I am aware that this is covered by the Freedom of Information Act and that Data Protection does not apply.

    Published: 25 June 2019

  3. Penalty Charge Notices

    1a) How many penalty charge notices were issued to drivers in 2017, 2018 and 2019 thus far (please give data for each year separately)?

    1b) The total income from any fines/penalties issued to drivers from penalty charge notices in 2017, 2018 and 2019 thus far for each year separately.

    2a) The number of penalty charge notices issued to drivers in 2017, 2018 and 2019 thus far (please give data for each year separately), broken down by offence e.g. bus lane fines, parking fines, no right or left turn fines, yellow box junction fines?

    2b) The total income from any fines/penalties issued to drivers from penalty charge notices in 2017, 2018 and 2019 thus far for each year separately, broken down by offence as above .

    Published: 24 June 2019

  4. Private Hire and Hackney Licenses

    I would like to make a request under the freedom of information act for the following information: Motor Vehicles that were either renewed or first registered for public hire i.e. Hackney Carriage or Private Hire relating to the period 1st November 2018 to 28th February 2019. Specifically, I would like to know: (If any of these elements are not available, please supply the ones that are) Vehicle registration Manufacturer (Make) Model Date at which they were first licensed Date at which the license ceased

    Published: 24 June 2019

  5. Use of Glyphosate-based herbicides?

    Could you please provide the following information: Has the council or its contractors used any glyphosate-based herbicides in the year 2018/2019? Yes or no.

    Can you confirm the total litres of glysophate-based herbicides applied either by the council or its contractors in 2018/2019?

    What is the percentage change (increase or decrease) in litres usage of glysophate-based herbicides from 2017/2018 to 2018/2019?

    Can you confirm the total of pounds amount spent on glysophate-based herbicides by the council or its contractors in 2018/2019?

    What was the brand name of the glyphosate-based herbicides used in the year 2018/2019?

    Were glyphosate-based herbicides used on any playgrounds in the year 2018/2019?

    Were glyphosate-based herbicides used on any school grounds in the year 2018/2019?

    Were glyphosate-based herbicides used on any housing estates in the year 2018/2019?

    Were glyphosate-based herbicides used on any hospital grounds in the year 2018/2019?

    Were glyphosate-based herbicides used on any NHS doctor surgeries in the year 2018/2019?

    Were glyphosate-based herbicides used within a 10m radius of any playgrounds, schools, hospitals, housing estates or private homes in the year 2018/2019?

    Has the council or its contractors currently used any other herbicides or methods of weedkilling in 2018/2019 i.e. not glysophate-based?

    If yes, what other herbicides or methods were used in 2018/2019? Has the council or its contractors used any insecticides in the year 2018/2019?

    If yes, what is the brand name, or active ingredient, of the insecticides used in 2018/2019?

    Has the council or its contractors used any fungicides in the year 2018/2019?

    If yes, what is the brand name, or active ingredient, of the fungicides used in 2018/2019?

    Published: 24 June 2019

  6. 2017/18 + 2018/19 summons and liability orders for business rates

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be interested in any information held by the local authority regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and it is the departments responsibilty to provide the information I require.

    1) total number of all assessments liable for non-domestic (business) rates in the local authority area during 2017/18 and 2018/19.

    2) in the financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19 please advise:- I) total number of summons issued in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole or and/or in part of non-domestic (business) rates. II) total number of Liability Orders obtained in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business) rates. III) total number of referrals made to Enforcement Officers (Bailiffs) to enforce Liability Orders for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business) rates. If my request is denied in whole and/or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the Act.

    Published: 24 June 2019

  7. Street Names aproved by the council

    Please could you send me the following information: 1. A list of all new street names approved by the council in 2018. 2. A list of all renamed streets approved by the council in 2018, including both the old and new name. 3. A list of all new street names approved by the council in 2017. 4. A list of all renamed streets approved by the council in 2017, including both the old and new name. 5. A list of all new street names approved by the council in 2016. 6. A list of all renamed streets approved by the council in 2016, including both the old and new name.

    Published: 24 June 2019

  8. CCTV Cameras in fixed locations

    1. How many fixed CCTV cameras (i.e. permanently mounted in static locations) do you have and who is the supplier of these cameras? (Ex - traffic enforcement camera)

    2. How many mobile CCTV cameras (i.e. cameras that are moveable and can be deployed temporarily in different locations) do you have and who is the supplier of these cameras? (Ex - Body worn camera)

    3. Which Video Management System (e.g. Milestone, Gentech, Avigilon, Honeywell (MAXPRO) etc.) do you use to manage your cameras?

    4. Who is the supplier of your video surveillance system?

    5. For each component, please provide start/end dates and costs of the contracts with each supplier: a. Fixed cameras b. Mobile cameras c. Video Management System d. Long-term video storage e. Deployment and integration services (if any) f. Ongoing support, maintenance and system management (if any) Bes

    Published: 24 June 2019

  9. REQUEST TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE OPERATOR

    I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request an up-to-date list of all Taxi and Private Hire Operators currently licensed by the council. Please provide the information in Excel format and please include the following information:

    1. Licensee name;

    2. Trading name;

    3. License expiry date;

    4. Business operating address including post code;

    5. Business landline telephone number for bookings. Please state if app-based only and no telephone number is available for bookings;

    6. Business email address for booking requests;

    7. Number of vehicles/drivers registered to each operator Items 4., 5. and 6. above do not constitute exempt information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Section 40(2) (personal information) insofar as they relate to the trading, or "shop front" of the businesses. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please let me know how I can refine my request.

    Published: 24 June 2019

  10. IT expenses related to Universal Credit

    I would like to know the total amount of money that the council has spent on IT services and IT staff (freelance or otherwise) related to the rollout of Universal Credit. I would like this information to be provided via email.

    Published: 21 June 2019