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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435 disclosures

  1. Telephone systems

    I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

    1. Please confirm the manufacturer of the telephone equipment installed within the organisation (e.g. Avaya, Cisco, Mitel)

    2. When was the telephone equipment installed? (Month, year)

    3. When will the equipment reach end of life/end of contract? (Month, year)

    4. Given the ISDN switch off in 2025 and the end of associated upgrades/new sales by 2021, when will your current ISDN service be replaced/be out of contract? (Month, year)

    5. If you currently have SIP or VOIP contracts in place - when are they up for renewal?

    6. What cloud-based office software solutions does your organisation use? (e.g. Microsoft Office 365, G Suite)

    7. Who is responsible for telephony projects? (Name, job title)

    Published: 13 June 2019

  2. Discretionary Housing Payments Claims and Awards Figures

    Could you tell me the number of claims made for Discretionary Housing Payments and the number of awards for the financial years below?

    2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

    Published: 12 June 2019

  3. Public street recycling bins

    1. Are the contents of public street recycling bins in your council area?

    2. If the contents of these bins are recycled, please provide details of how the recyclables are identified and separated from general waste because it appears that the same waste bags are used for both.

    3. If the contents of these bins are recycled, please provide details of what can be recycled from these bins (please also specify which types of plastics, if any).

    4. If the contents of these bins are recycled, please provide details of where they are sent for sorting - which recycling centre or contractor.

    5. If a contractor deals with public street recycling bins, please provide the contract that specifies the requirements for recycling the contents of these bins.

    6. When were public street recycling bins first introduced?

    7. Were the public street recycling bins introduced as part of a trial? If so, please provide the dates between which the contents of these bins have been treated as recyclables.

    8. If the contents of these bins are not currently recycled, have the council communicated this with local residents?

    9. Are there plans to begin recycling the contents of these bins again? If so, please provide details and a timeline.

    Published: 12 June 2019

  4. Campsites and Caravan sites with Planning Permission

    Please could you release information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000):

    Any Caravan Site within your Local Planning Authority Areas with "Deemed" Planning Permission under Section 17 of the Control of Development Act (1960) Act.

    1. Any land / Property within your Local Authority Area which operated as a Caravan Site pre-1960 which was subsequently granted with a Site Licence.

    2. Any Caravan Site which is operating with a Site Licence which does not have Planning Permission. These sites would have been issued with a deemed Planning consent pursuant to S.17 of the 1960 Act I.e. along with the mandatory issuing of a Site Licence which the 1960 Act introduced.

    Published: 12 June 2019

  5. Businesses becoming responsible for rates

    This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I request that a copy of the following information: a full list of businesses and charities that have become responsible for business rates between the 1st-19th Feb 2019. I would like to know the full business name and address, date of liability and the property type.

    Published: 12 June 2019

  6. Bin surveys

    I would like to know whether the Authority has carried out any form of bin survey over the past five years. Can the Authority provide the number of bin surveys it has conducted in each calendar year since 2014?

    If applicable, can the Authority also provide the number of households subject to bin surveys in the same period? For clarity, a bin survey is used to identify the types of rubbish being thrown away by households or which bins are being used, or both.

    Published: 12 June 2019

  7. Acquisition of Stoke Park

    I would be grateful if you can provide me (under the terms of the Environmental Information Regulations) with a copy of the original deed of gift by which I understand the Council acquired Stoke Park and its ancillary Buildings, any amendment made to that deed in the meantime. I am particularly concerned about the potential loss, albeit perhaps on the basis of a lease, of a community facility gifted to Guildford. Please would you also, under the same EIR request, provide me with a copy of any executed lease between the Council and any third party in respect of this property.

    Published: 12 June 2019

  8. Car Parking Charges

    1. Is your organisation responsible for collecting car parking charges (whether directly or through a contracted service)? If the answer to question 1 is 'No' there is no further requirement to complete the questions.

    2. How much revenue, on top of the stated ticket price has been collected by your authority due to the machines not giving change in 2015-2016?

    3. How much revenue, on top of the stated ticket price has been collected by your authority due to the machines not giving change in 2016-2017?

    4. How much revenue, on top of the stated ticket price has been collected by your authority due to the machines not giving change in 2017-2018?

    Published: 12 June 2019

  9. Commercial Properties

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please can you send me in excel (or similar) format the following information: A list of commercial properties within your councils area with the following information: • VOA Reference Number • VOA Property Description • Business Name / Occupier Details • Current Rateable Value • Occupation Date • Full Address and Postcode • Details of any Reliefs that each property is receiving • Relief Amount • Date Relief Applied I would like to receive both Limited and Sole Trader information and as stated before would request this information in Microsoft Excel or similar format.

    Published: 12 June 2019

  10. Free public wifi

    1. Whether high streets within your local authority have free public wifi.

    2. If free wifi is provided on high streets within your local authority, who fund and provides that service. Public Interest I believe there is a strong public interest in releasing this information since it will promote greater transparency in government and greater accountability in the conduct of those who hold public office.

    Published: 11 June 2019