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. Retail voids

    1. What is the current level of retail voids (vacant retail spaces) in your council area?

    2. What percentage of these voids have been in the following categories: o A1. Shops (inc. retail sale of goods other than hot food) o A2. Financial and professional services o A3. Food and drink o B1. Business (inc. offices) o C1. Hotels and hostels o D2. Assembly and leisure (inc. cinemas, bingo halls) o Other, please specify

    3. Has the level of retail voids increased or decreased over the past 12 months and by how much?

    4. Have you increased or decreased the business rates in FY17/18 and by how much?

    5. Have you requested funds from the discretionary relief fund to provide business rate discounts to those businesses most in need in your area? https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/discretionary-business-rates-relief-scheme o If yes, where have/will these funds be allocated?

    6. Is your council a business landlord?

    Published: 7 November 2018

  2. Organisations Currently Providing Housing For Housing Benefits

    Please supply the list of organisations currently providing accommodation classified as "specified accommodation" for housing benefit purposes (regulation 75H of the Housing Benefit Regulations SI 2006/213) in your area. For the avoidance of doubt, we only require the names of the provider organisations. To help you locate this information, we are aware that such a list should exist within the unit that deals with Housing Benefit (HB) (see the Department of Work and Pensions' HB Circular A8/2014 (paras 40 to 44)). DWP underline it is "essential that the information is accurate and kept up to date" (para 41). Purpose for which the information is to be re-used: With the information you and other organisations supply we intend to publish a UK directory of providers of specified accommodation. Parties interested in the directory might include researchers, local authorities, housing advisers and consultants seeking comparators for supported housing schemes in a given postcode area.

    Published: 5 November 2018

  3. Council owned museums

    I should like to request the following information:

    1. The names and addresses of all museums owned and run by the Council, including those run through a Trust on the Council's behalf.

    2. Total annual opening hours for each museum in (1) for each year since 2010. I would like this information to be sent to me via email, see address below.

    Published: 25 October 2018

  4. What Art Items GBC Own

    I am requesting a simple schedule of the items in your ownership or possession (in full or part) which can be described as "art" with a nominal value over £100. Please include items which have been placed into arms length organisations such as trusts and charities, and which would revert to the authority in the event of dissolution. Please provide; > The name and / or description of the item. > Whether it is on view to the general public, or other status such as on loan, restricted viewing, or in storage. > Acquisition date. > Date to be returned if borrowed. > The last known or estimated value. > Acquisition cost. I do not require listings where they are retail stock, or specifically used for theatre production, classrooms, or healthcare.

    Published: 25 October 2018

  5. Food Establishments With Low or Zero Rating Due To Cockroach Infestion

    Under the Freedom Of Information Act, please could you tell me how many restaurants, takeaways or food shops in your local authority have had a low or zero food rating due to a cockroach infestation over the past 12 months?

    Published: 25 October 2018

  6. Business Improvement District Funds

    I would like to request details of any funds used by the authority in relation to the establishment of a business improvement district regardless, of the outcome of this spend. I am interested in monies spent hiring consultants to write a business plan and carry out a ballot as well as funds spent on any feasibility studies which may have not, or not yet, resulted in a business improvement district being established. In the event of funds having been spent I would also like to know the name of the area in question, X Town Centre or Y Industrial Estate for example. In the event of a business improvement district being established the only information I require is the name of the organisation.

    Published: 25 October 2018

  7. Planning Enforcement Request

    Please would you be able to send me the number of planning breaches that were reported to your council each year for the past three years - and how many of these resulted in an enforcement notice being served? If an enforcement notice was not served, could you detail the primary reasons for this?

    Published: 23 October 2018

  8. Lifebelts equipment

    1. How many items of public rescue equipment (ie Lifebuoys, Lifebelts, Throw Lines or similar) does Guildford Borough Council maintain at inland or coastal water sites? (Excludes Swimming Pools)

    2. What is the inspection routine for such items?

    3. Who should the public contact to report items missing or damaged?

    Published: 19 October 2018

  9. Properties liable for council tax

    How many properties within the following roads (on the Dennisville Estate - comprising St Johns Road, St Johns Close, Raymond Crescent, Downing Avenue and Pentreath Avenue) are either liable for Council tax (whether or not it is paid) or would be liable for Council tax but, for some reason, are exempt. In other words, the total number of properties within these roads which are registered for Council tax purposes

    Published: 19 October 2018

  10. Hackney carriage licensing requirements

    I would like to know what your requirements are to apply for a hackney carriage licence.

    1. Do you have a knowledge test

    2. Do you have a competency test

    3. Do you test potential applicants level of English?

    Published: 19 October 2018