Freedom of information (FOI) releases from South Derbyshire District Council

This is a disclosure log of South Derbyshire District 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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  1. FOI Request

    Freedom of Information

    I’d like to request how long you hold FOI requests for e.g. do you go back as far as 2017?

    If not, please can you specify what year you go back to?

    Published: 4 March 2026

  2. – debt collection practices [AO-UKO1.0152293.0000001.FID1762435]

    Please find attached a request for information made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (the FOI Request) sent on behalf of Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA).

    Published: 3 March 2026

  3. Freedom of Information Request - Systems Information

    Please find below Freedom of Information request.

    What software is used to manage your PMO projects?

    What software is used to manage your Risk register?

    Do your leadership team have live access to updates regarding the corporate plan?

    Who is your lead for Project Management?

    Who controls your risk register?

    Is any part of the organisation using Microsoft Project Online?

    If yes which teams / departments?

    What is your organisations policy in regards to AI and AI solutions?

    If your authority is in England please answer the flowing additional questions:

    Are you likely impacted by LGR?

    Who is your LGR lead?

    Published: 3 March 2026

  4. FOI request: CPNs and PSPOs

    I would like to make the following request for information about your authority's use of CPN and PSPO powers.

    CPNs

    1. Please state the number of Community Protection Notices (CPNs) issued by your authority in the periods: a. November 2023-October 2024; b. November 2024-October 2025.

    Please also state the number of Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) issued within these periods.

    2. If possible, please state the subject of these CPNs/CPWs - for example, by providing the texts, or stating the subject matter of the orders (e.g. Litter, waste, ASB).

    3. Please state the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for the offence of breach of CPN between November 2024-October 2025. Please state the offences for which these FPNs were issued.

    PSPOs

    4. Please state the number of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) currently live within your authority.

    5. Please provide a link to the PSPO texts online. If no link is available, please attach the PSPO texts.

    6. Please state the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for the offence of violating a PSPO in the following calendar years: - a. 2024 - b. 2025

    7. Where possible, please state the offences for which these PSPO FPNs were issued (eg begging, alcohol, dog control, dispersal).

    8. Please state whether these PSPO FPNs were issued by a private company (Y/N). If so, please state the name of the company.

    Published: 3 March 2026

  5. BBC NEWS FOI REQUEST / VOID HOMES

    Question1. What was the average void period for council-owned residential properties in your council area in the last 12 months? if that period is not available, please instead provide the most recent 12 months of data Question2. Please provide both mean, median and maximum void periods for Question1 Question3. How many properties became void during this period (Q1) but were never re-let? Question4. What was the number of properties that were already void at the start of this period and remained un-let throughout the period? (Q1) Please do come back to me if you have any further questions.

    Published: 3 March 2026

  6. FAO FOI Officer - primate licences

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.

    I would be interested in any information held by your council regarding my request. If you need further clarification, please contact me by email.

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide the following information relating to the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) Regulations 2024:

    1. The number of applications for primate licences received by the council between 6th April 2025 and 24th February 2026.

    2. The total number and species of individual primates covered by those applications.

    3. Of those applications:

    * How many have been granted?

    * How many have been refused?

    * How many were withdrawn?

    * How many remain pending as of 24th February 2026?

    4. The total number and species of individual primates covered by licences that have been granted.

    I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.

    Published: 3 March 2026

  7. Freedom of Information Request

    Can you please supply me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act;

    A full list of NNDR properties under your administration/control, by Local Council Reference, that are in receipt of Small Business Rates Relief, as at the date of this email.

    May I please receive your reply to this Freedom of Information Request in Microsoft Excel.

    Published: 3 March 2026

  8. Housing related debt

    1. How many households living in temporary accommodation in December 2025 were ineligible/disqualified to bid for permanent housing because of rent arrears? 2. How many households identified in question 1 include at least one child under the age of 18 years old? 3. How many households identified in question 1 include at least one child who is aged two years-old or under? 4. How many households identified in question 1 include an applicant who the council owes a duty because of domestic abuse? 5. How many households living in temporary accommodation in December 2025 were re-banded/deprioritised for permanent housing because of rent arrears? 6. How many households identified in question 5 include at least one child under the age of 18 years old? 7. How many households identified in question 5 include at least one child who is aged two years-old or under? 8. How many households identified in question 5 include an applicant who the council owes a duty because of domestic abuse?

    Published: 3 March 2026

  9. DFG (Disabled Facilities Grant) funding break down & discretionary numbers

    I wish to request the breakdown of awarded grants within SDDC for DFG projects (Privately owned properties only) for the following catergories for the last 3 financial years with '25/26 being a part year:

    1.Quantity of grants (number form for each band i.e.12) where total grant awarded (mand+discr) was in the £ bands of 0-15,000 / 15,001-30,000 / 30,001-40,000 / 40,001-60,000 / 60,001 or over.

    2. Quantity of grants (also in number form for each band) where the discretionary only part of the grant awarded was in the following £ amount bands: 0-10,000 / 10,001-20,000 / 20,001-30,000 / 30,001 or over.

    3. where the client/SU qualified for a 100% grant how many cases (as a number) was a client contribution required and works completed and how many as a comparison didn't proceed due to clients/SU not submitting the required funds.

    Published: 3 March 2026

  10. FOI Request – Business Rates Arrears & SME Financial Stress Data

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    Please provide the following data for your local authority area for each financial year from FY 2014/15 to FY 2024/25 (or the latest available year):

    1. The total number of business rates accounts (hereditaments) liable for business rates at year end.

    2. The total amount of business rates billed (£).

    3. The total amount of business rates collected (£).

    4. The total value of business rates arrears outstanding at year end (£).

    5. The number of business rates accounts in arrears at year end.

    6. The number of liability orders sought in respect of unpaid business rates.

    7. The number of cases referred to enforcement agents (bailiffs) for non-payment of business rates.

    Published: 3 March 2026