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 Council tax

    This FoIA request relates to the £150 energy bill support payments (sometimes called a ‘council tax rebate’) issued to Council Tax band A-D households in your area as at 1 April 2022. Further information is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-council-tax-rebate-2022-23-billing-authority-guidance/support-for-energy-bills-the-council-tax-rebate-2022-23-billing-authority-guidance On 2 September 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities reminded local authorities in England to place any unclaimed “core” £150 payments onto council tax accounts for eligible households. This allowed for payment after the “core” scheme closed. See the section titled “Crediting council tax accounts” here: https://web.archive.org/web/20221116231926/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1102995/220902_Final_CT_Rebate_CTIL-_next_steps_for_Sept_2022_update.pdf The questions below only relate to the “core/main” £150 scheme. No information is required concerning the separate “discretionary” schemes. 1) For properties where you are the local council, how many properties have an unclaimed “core” £150 on their council tax account? 2) How many of the properties in “1)” had at least one individual in council tax exemption class N as at 1 April 2022? 3) For properties where you are the local council, how many were recorded as a Home in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for planning purposes but not for council tax purposes as at 1 April 2022? If such data are not available, how many are currently classed as such? 4) How many of these properties in “3)” have an unclaimed “core” £150 on their council tax account and had at least one individual in council tax exemption class N as at 1 April 2022? 5) What decision(s) has the council made regarding distribution of these unclaimed “core” £150 payments to the eligible 1 April 2022 occupants?

    Published: 23 April 2025

  2. procurement of staff

    I make this request under the Freedom of Information Act. Please can the AUTHORITY provide me with the information held pertaining to: 1. What contract or arrangements does the Authority have in place to procure temporary/agency staff? 2. For temporary/agency staff do you use a specific procurement Framework 3. For temporary/agency staff do you have any off-framework spend 1. What contract or arrangements does the Authority have in place to procure permanent staff via commercial agencies? 2. For permanent staff do you use a specific procurement Framework 3. For permanent staff do you have any off-framework spend

    Published: 23 April 2025

  3. Licensed Vehicles

    I would like to obtain the following information - Registration number: Make: Model: regarding all vehicles that were issued a license as a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire (both approved and active) between 1st December 2024 and 31st March 2025 within your Council.

    Published: 17 April 2025

  4. Flooding

    1) Do you have a dedicated annual budget for flood remediation? If so, please state it in pounds.

    2) What was your annual dedicated budget for flood remediation last year? Please state your answer in pounds.

    3) In the last ten years, how many floods have you had from surface water/fluvial flooding? (Surface water/fluvial flooding is defined as “flooding that occurs when the volume and intensity of rainfall overwhelms local drainage systems.”; a flood is defined as “any case where land not normally covered by water becomes covered by water”)

    4) What was the cost to the council of the repairs and cleanup of your most recent flood (as per the definition above)?

    5) Which of the following have you planned to invest in to remediate floods? Please select all that apply. a. Options: i. Installing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) ii. Require all news builds/developments to include SuDS iii. Increasing drainage maintenance iv. Enhance green spaces to improve drainage and act as a natural buffer v. Plant trees to help absorb excess rainwater vi. Engage with home/land owners to reduce paved space

    6) Have any of the floods your council has experienced in the last ten years resulted in “sewer flooding”, where sewers become overwhelmed?

    Published: 14 April 2025

  5. Smoke Nuisance Complaints

    Please could you provide the following data:

    1. The number of complaints received about smoke nuisance in the last 10 years (please provide a year-by-year breakdown from 2015 to 2025.)

    2. If recorded, the identified source of the smoke nuisance complaints (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources).

    3. Any available data on enforcement actions or resolutions taken in response to these complaints.

    4. Whether your local authority has issued any public guidance, restrictions, or policy changes related to smoke nuisances in recent years.

    5. Has the local authority received any complaints specifically citing health concerns (e.g., respiratory issues, aggravation of asthma, or other medical conditions) due to smoke nuisance? a. If so, what was the cause of the smoke nuisance noted? (e.g., wood burners, bonfires, barbecues, grills, industrial sources, agricultural activities, or other specified sources).

    Published: 11 April 2025

  6. Fixed penalty notices - Littering FPN

    Fixed Penalty Notices

    The current FPN charge for littering in your council. Year Cost 2023/2024/2025 YTD

    The number of FPNs given in the past year for littering Year Amount 2022/ 2023/2024

    The FPN charge amount in prior years Year Fine charge 2021/2022

    Published: 3 April 2025

  7. Freedom of Information request - List of names and numbers assigned to properties by the Authority

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

    Please provide an up-to-date list of all current properties within the Authority’s jurisdiction.

    Where the word "assigned" is used, it is referring to what the Authority deems to be the official value for the purposes of administering its naming and numbering duties. Please include the following 9 columns: 1. "Property local authority reference": the reference the Authority uses internally to uniquely identify the property.

    2. "Property name": the officially recognised name of the property. Leave blank if no name is assigned.

    3. "Property number": the number of the property on its street. For example, "13", "221B" or "18-20". Leave blank if no number is assigned.

    4. "Property sub-division name": flat, apartment, unit or suite names/numbers, for example. Leave blank if the property is not a sub-division.

    5. "UPRN": the Unique Property Reference Number.

    6. "Street local authority reference": the reference the Authority uses internally to uniquely identify the street the property is located on.

    7. "Street name": the name of the street the property is located on. For example, "High Street". Leave blank if no name is assigned.

    8. "Street number": the number of the street the property is located on, such as "A12" or "B123". Non-standard numbers used internally by the Authority such as "C", "D" and "U" roads are also acceptable, but not required. Leave blank if no number is assigned.

    9. "USRN": the Unique Street Reference Number of the street the property is located on.

    Published: 2 April 2025

  8. Council tax queries Housing Associations Landlords

    Please advise if there is anyone who deals with Housing associations landlords within council tax team, please provide their name, direct email address and phone number too please. If not, please provide and alternative email address, where complicated queries can be dealt with and advise who takes responsibility for responding to queries. For example, who at the council can review a portfolio and advise if there are long term empty property premiums applied to accounts, with a view to getting these brought back into use. Or advise how many accounts have outstanding balance with courts summons or out with debt collectors. 1. Is it possible to arrange an in person or teams meeting to discuss accounts and get certainty that they are up to date. How can this be arranged and who with? Please provide contact details. C) Can you please advise if there is an online portal that is useable for a Housing association to log on and download bills and review accounts. ie not one bill per online account, but all accounts per portal. Please advise how we can get access. 1. Please advise if the council tax department can extract data showing closed accounts with balances and or open accounts with long term premiums added. 1. Please advise, if the council has a registered charity or housing association listed as the account holder, is it policy to automatically apply class B exemption or does this need to be applied for each time a tenant changes. Please let me know if there is a different policy. 1. Does the council automatically issue refunds for credits on accounts or do they have to be requested?

    Published: 27 March 2025

  9. Dog fouling complaints

    I would like to request the following information regarding local dog waste:

    The total number of dog fouling complaints that you have received in the last 12 months? (March 2024-March 2025)

    How many fines/fixed penalty notices have been handed out to people for not cleaning up dog waste between March 2024-March 2025?

    How many dog poo/dog waste bins do you have, as of March 2025? This includes dedicated dog poo/dog waste bins as well as public litter bins that accept dog waste.

    Published: 26 March 2025

  10. Freedom of Information request - Rent-to-rent properties

    My request relates to the use of the lease model known as rent-to-rent. I would like to request the following information: Please tell me how much your council has spent on housing residents in rent-to-rent properties within and outside your borough in the last five financial years. To be clear, this relates to the following periods:

    April 1, 2024 – March 19, 2025

    April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024

    April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023

    April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022

    April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021

    Published: 26 March 2025