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Coronavirus (COVID-19)Disclosure log
We often receive Requests For Information (RFI) under the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations where the query is of the same thematic nature of a previous request. Responding to requests can place a resource strain on us, especially where they are complex or contain multiple questions. We treat a RFIs from an individual, a company or the media exactly the same.
A great deal of information is already publicly available on our website. In addition, our Disclosure Log below contains frequently asked requests and responses due to current local or national 'hot' topics or information asked for on a regular basis.
N.B. Staffordshire County Council is responsible for Education, Schools, Highways and Health & Social Services/Care, so any requests for information for these topics should be directed to them. You can do this and view their disclosure log on their website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Please click on any of the subject titles below to jump to that topic on this page.
- Business rates / Non domestic rates (NNDR)
- Contracts and Tendering
- Environment, Recycling & Waste
- Housing and Homelessness
- Human Resources
- Leisure Services & Partnerships
- Parking, Permits & Fines
- Planning - including Section 106
- Public Health Burials
- Public Registers, Lists & Licences
- Miscellaneous
Non Domestic Rates
We regularly receive Freedom of Information requests throughout the year regarding business rates. As most of these requests are for similar information, we will usually publish the data sets quarterly on our website.
By continuing to publish, the data at this time risks its use by fraudsters to identify the business entities entitled to claim grants on their accounts and pursue obtaining those funds illegally. Evidence of scams and fraud relating to the COVID19 business rate grants are currently being reported and investigated nationally.
Due to the risk, we have removed all datasets relating to business rates. At a time of national crisis, combating fraud from the public purse has to take priority.
Under exemption 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we are also refusing to respond to specific requests on COVID19 Business Rate Grants.
You can read our full statement on NNDR Business Rates FOIs here.
Contracts and Tendering
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| ICT Contracts | IT Health Check | Sep 2018 |
| Printers, MFD's and Photocopiers | Nov 2018 | |
| ICT Spends | Nov 2018 | |
| BACS Payments and Direct Debit Software | Dec 2018 | |
| Non ICT Contracts | Parking meter procurement | Aug 2018 |
| Names of Fire Risk assessors | Sep 2018 | |
| Spending on private security contractors | Sep 2018 | |
| Forecasts of rateable values losses and potential gains in new RV | Oct 2018 | |
| Parking Enforcement software | Oct 2018 | |
| Waste Management Contract Response to the Tender | Oct 2018 |
Environment, Recycling & Waste
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling & Waste | Garden Waste bin charge | Nov 2018 |
| Theft of household waste bins | Dec 2018 | |
| Refuse lorries fitted with CCTV | Dec 2018 | |
| Other | Garden/Environmental Products | Oct 2018 |
| Anti-social behaviour enforcement | Nov 2018 | |
| Noise Complaints | Dec 2018 | |
| Energy efficiency of commercial properties | Dec 2018 |
Housing
Human Resources, Staffing and Structures
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Department | Aug 2018 | |
| Waste and Recycling Department | Aug 2018 | |
| Bulk item collection contact | Aug 2018 | |
| Data Protection and information security contacts | Aug 2018 | |
| Head of Contracts | Sep 2018 | |
| Licensing Department | Oct 2018 | |
| Finance and Payroll Structure | Oct 2018 | |
| Finance Structure | Nov 2018 | |
| Sexual Harassment complaints | Dec 2018 |
Leisure Services and Partnerships
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spends on festive lighting and decorations | Oct 2018 | |
| Publicly accessible parks | Oct 2018 | |
| Council Tax Income / Spends of improving and maintaining parks | Nov 2018 | |
| Christmas lights switch on | Dec 2018 |
Parking Permits, Fines, PCNs
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| Number of PCN issued since 2015 | Feb 2018 | |
| Parking tickets issued Feb/Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | |
| Parking fines issued to foreign-registered vehicles | May 2018 |
Planning
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints relating to hedges and fences | Jul 2018 | |
| Brownfield sites - Brownfield sites spreadsheet | Jul 2018 | |
| S106 planning obligations | Jul 2018 | |
| Unauthorised encampments | Jul 2018 | |
| Section 106 planning agreements - Section 106 planning agreements spreadsheet | Aug 2018 | |
| Planning applications for building self contained annexes | Sep 2018 | |
| Self build and custom housebuilding register | Nov 2018 | |
| Settlement boundaries | Dec 2018 |
Public Health Burials
- No next of kin burial list. This is updated when required.
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| Burial Plots | Jul 2018 | |
| Section 46 funerals | Aug 2018 |
Public Registers, Lists and Licenses
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Carriage & Private Taxis | Registered Hackney Carriages 2017/18 | May 2018 |
| Animal Licenses & Registers | Licencing under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 | Jul 2018 |
| Puppies seized by trading standards | Jul 2018 | |
| Premises Licenses including liquor, betting & tattoo | Licensed Scrap Metal dealers | Oct 2018 |
Miscellaneous
| Subject | Request | Response Date |
|---|---|---|
| ICT | Digital Transformation Strategy | Jun 2018 |
| Risk based verification system for benefit claims | Aug 2018 | |
| Robotic process automation and or procurement departments | Aug 2018 | |
| Electoral | Third parties registered and regulated by the electoral commission | Feb 2018 |
| Registered Voters/ Council Tax Arrears | June 2018 | |
| Polling Stations | Nov 2018 | |
| Other | Building or land transfer | Aug 2018 |
| Roadside advertising | Aug 2018 | |
| Public toilets 1999- 2014 | Aug 2018 | |
| Budgets, spending and contacts | Aug 2018 | |
| Funding for the "On Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme" | Aug 2018 | |
| Restrictions on the sale, possession and use of fireworks | Aug 2018 | |
| Building, land and heritage assets disposed of by the authority | Sep 2018 | |
| Change of Tenancy or business name | Oct 2018 | |
| Spends under £500 - 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 | Nov 2018 | |
| Land sold by the authority | Dec 2018 | |
| Retail studies - Retail studies attachment | Dec 2018 | |
| Streetlights | Dec 2018 |
