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. Contaminated Land

    Could you please provide details (including location) of any sites that have been added to your contaminated land register since 24/08/2016?

    Published: 22 February 2019

  2. FOI request - parking [UNC]

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding car parks and parking season tickets in your council:

    1) What is the total number of parking spaces in your Council owned car parks?

    2) How many annual season tickets do you offer for sale at your Council owned car parks?

    3) What is the average price of an annual parking season ticket?

    4) As of 30th June 2016, how many active parking season ticket holders do you have for your council owned car parks?

    Published: 22 February 2019

  3. FOI request: Abandoned vehicles

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

    1) The number of vehicles reported as abandoned within your local authority area broken down by year for 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 to date.

    2) The number of abandoned vehicles removed in your local authority area broken down by year for 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 to date.

    3) The number of abandoned vehicles destroyed by your local authority broken down by year for 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 to date.

    4) The amount of money spent by your local authority on removing and destroying abandoned vehicles broken down by year for 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 to date.

    5) The amount of money in fines distributed by your local authority to people for abandoning their vehicles broken down by year for 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 to date.

    Published: 22 February 2019

  4. Recycling Items

    Please could you tell me if the following items can be collected and recycled via household kerbside collections in your area?

    1.Plastic shopping bag

    2.Glass bottle of wine

    3.Polystyrene disc from pizza packaging

    4.Drinks can made from aluminium

    5.Tin of beans made from steel

    6.Foil tray from a ready meal

    7.Plastic film food lid, ie from fruit punnet

    8.Plastic tub, ie from fruit punnet

    9.Plastic prepared salad bag

    10.Plastic bag for loose fruit or vegetables

    11.Plastic water bottle

    12.Plastic ring joiner from multipack of water or cans

    13.Plastic food pouch ie for baby food or pet food

    Published: 20 February 2019

  5. Civil Enforcement Officers

    1. How many Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) are currently employed by Guildford Borough Council (GBC) as at 24/10/18?

    2. How many vacancies does GBC have for CEOs as at 24/10/18?

    3. Please inform me how many Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) have been cancelled because a CEO has made an error when processing the PCN for the following years: a) 01/01/16 - 31/12/16 b) 01/01/17 - 31/12/17 c) 01/01/18 - 24/10/18

    4. Please inform me how many complaints have been made by members of the public regarding any of GBC's CEOs for the following period: a) 01/01/16 - 31/12/16 b) 01/01/17 - 31/12/17 c) 01/01/18 - 24/10/18. To clarify any complaint made via telephone, email or postal whether informal to the CEO's manager or formal under the Council's formal complaints procedure.

    Published: 23 November 2018

  6. Subcontracting of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO's)

    Does the council subcontract enforcement of PSPO[s] to a private company (issuing penalty notices and enforcing their payment)? Please say yes or no, and detail the company used, the length of the contract and provide records of all fixed penalty notices issued under the contract.

    If the council subcontracts enforcement of PSPO[s] does the local authority pay a flat fee under the tender agreement or is revenue from fixed penalty notices incentivised under the contract agreement (ie the more fines issued, the more a company is paid)?

    Please detail all court cases brought by the council (or by a private company in the council's name) for failing to pay a fixed penalty notice for breaching a PSPO in the local authority's territory?

    Published: 14 November 2018

  7. Self-build and Custom Housebuilding

    1. How many entries have been added to your self-build register between 31 October 2017 and 30 October 2018? 1. individual [number] 2. group [number] 3. individuals within groups [number]

    2. How many entries on your register in total as at 30 October 2018. 1. individual [number] 2. group [number] 3. individuals within groups [number]

    3. As at 30 October 2018 are you keeping specific records as to the number of planning permissions for serviced plots suitable for self and custom build that have been granted from 1 April 2016 to 30 October 2018 so as to track your statutory obligations? [yes/no] 1. If so, how many permissions have you granted? [number]

    4. Have you introduced a local connection test? [yes/no] 2. If so, from what date did this apply? [free text] 3. If so, how many entries on part one of the register at 30 October 2018? 1. Individuals [number] 2. groups [number] 4. If so how many entries on part two of the register at 30 October 2018? 1. Individuals [number] 2. groups? [number]

    5. Have you introduced a financial viability test? [yes/no] 1. If so, from what date did this apply? [date] 6. Have you implemented a charge for entry onto the register? [yes/no] 1. If so, what is the charge (amount, frequency)? [free text] 7. In the period from 31 October 2017 to 30 October 2018 have you publicised your register? [yes/no] 1. If so, please provide a high- level outline to the main methods of publicity the authority has undertaken in that period? [free text] Please send your response by email to bcadmin@btinternet.com. Lisa Baddeley-Chappell 3 Bythebrook Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6QD (01249) 650803

    Published: 13 November 2018

  8. Council House Stock

    By 'Council housing', I am looking for any homes used for permanent social housing, not hostels, or temporary accommodation. Please provide the figures requested, even if the stock has been transferred to a housing association.

    Published: 9 November 2018

  9. Water charges in council houses [UNC]

    This request concerns money charged by your council from council tenants for water as part of service charges in council houses.

    1) Please state the total amount charged by the council from council tenants for water as part of their service charges in each of the last ten financial years, and the current financial year to 01.09.17.

    2) Please state the total amount paid by your council to purchase water from Thames Water to supply these tenants for each of the last ten financial years, and the current financial year to 01.09.17.

    3) Please state the total discount received by the council from Thames Water for supplying Thames Water's water to council tenants, in percentage and cash terms, for each of the last ten financial years, and the current financial year to 01.09.17.

    4) Please state the number of tenants currently covered by this arrangement, where your council supplies water on behalf of Thames Water to council tenants as part of service agreement charges in council homes.

    5) Please state the number of complaints received by your council from council tenants about water charges as part of council house service charges for each of the last five financial years, and the current financial year to date.

    6) Please state the amount of money set aside by your council for the possible refunding of charges made to council tenants for water as part of their service charges, due to the ruling against Southwark Council last year on water charges.

    7) Please provide a copy of all council guidance on its legal position regarding the Water Resale Order 2006, and the implications for this on the council being able to act as an agent in terms of the provision of water to its council tenants.

    8) Please state the number of occasions social tenants were evicted from council owned social rented properties due to non-payment of service charges for each of the last five financial years, and the current financial year to date.

    Published: 9 November 2018

  10. Homelessness - storage of possessions

    When a household becomes homeless do you charge them a fee for storing their possessions? If so, can you provide a full breakdown of fees charged for this service to the applicant?

    Published: 9 November 2018