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. Development Control Meeting 13th Jan - item 1.3 DMPA/2025/1136

    Can you provide any records relating to the vote on this matter, in particular any records to who proposed and seconded the motion to refuse (I recall that a motion to refuse was put forward) and any records of who proposed substantive motion to approve the officer recommendation and who seconded it (if they exist).

    Finally, if any record was made of who voted to accept the application and who voted against it or abstained.

    Published: 20 March 2026

  2. Freedom of Information Request

    I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 about income generated by parks services.

    Can you tell me how much income/revenue has been generated from your parks services in the last three years per annum?

    Please give details of individual services and how much they raised.

    Can you tell me, is the money generated from these services fed back into council owned parks or does it go into a central budget?

    Can you tell me, are your parks currently maintained by the council or by an external contractor? Over the past three years have they been maintained by the council or by an external contractor?

    Can you tell me what your council maintenance budget has been over the past three years?

    Published: 20 March 2026

  3. FOI - councils public art and museums

    I hope you are very well

    Could you please provide the following information.

    For projects from January 2024 up to date

    And for ongoing work and upcoming, planned work

    Public art

    What is being done to make the town hall space more inclusive in terms of race, and LGBT inclusion?

    What artworks have been installed or removed to help with this? Paintings linked to empire and slavery for example/

    What public art more generally, has been commissioned to improve diversity and inclusion?

    What public art more generally, has been removed, or given greater context, or reviewed for links to offensive or outmoded issues - statues linked to empire and slavery, for example

    Local museums

    What is being done to make local museums (if applicable) more inclusive in terms of race, and LGBT inclusion?

    What displays have been added or updated to help with this? For example, have outdated displays been taken down?

    What research is being undertaken?

    What tours are available?

    What advice on racial inclusion and LTGBT issues is provided to staff?

    Libraries

    If applicable, what is being done to make local libraries more inclusive in terms of race, and LGBT inclusion?

    What books have been added to stock in relation to this?

    What books have been removed or moved to a reserve stack, or a less prominent place, because their content might be problematic; for example, outdated, racist, homophobic, transphobic, Islamophobic ?

    Can you provide details of any compaint received in the timeframe relating to the above issues?

    Any response via email would be greatly appreciated, broken down by subject area if possible.

    Published: 20 March 2026

  4. Freedom of Information request - Repayment of S106 Contributions

    With regard to residential developments, and focusing on contributions and expenditure, we would kindly request your assistance in supplying the information below.

    For Section 106 documents signed between 1st January 2010 and 31st December 2014 please can you supply the following:

    a) That S106 contributions were received 

    b) all monies unspent/unexpended 

    c) all monies uncommitted 

    d) all corresponding planning references numbers 

    e) any funds that have been returned to the payee

    f) any money sat in account where claw back clause has expired

    Published: 17 March 2026

  5. Community Asset Transfer / Asset Transfer Requests / Asset Devolution

    For the purposes of this request, “Community Asset Transfer (CAT)” includes Asset Transfer Requests, devolution arrangements and similar processes for transferring or delegating management of public assets to community organisations such as charities, community groups, social enterprises, parish or town councils or similar locally governed bodies.

    1. Does the authority operate a formal CAT process?

    (Yes / No / Under consideration)

    2. How many asset transfers to community organisations completed during the financial year 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026?

    3. Approximately how many assets are currently identified by the authority as potentially suitable for CAT?

    4. Is the authority currently undertaking or planning a proactive CAT process (beyond responding to individual requests from community organisations)?

    (Yes / No / Under consideration)

    5. Does the authority have a dedicated officer or team responsible for CAT programmes?

    (Yes / No / Under consideration)

    If the authority does not hold this information centrally, an approximate figure is sufficient.

    Published: 17 March 2026

  6. Freedom of Information - Food Safety Officer

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

    I would like to request the following information:

    Please would you provide job title/s, salary grade, and salary range for your Food Safety Officer Role/s as of 1 April 2025. Please include any Market Forces Allowances and confirm if it is a temporary or a permanent allowance and if it included in the salary stated or paid in addition to salary.

    Job Title

    Comparable job title

    Grade

    Salary range

    From To

    Market Forces allowance

    Permanent or Temporary Allowance

    Other Allowances

    Notes

    Food Safety Officer

    Published: 17 March 2026

  7. Freedom of Information request - Solar panels and EPC

    A) What is the total number of residential houses and flats that this local authority currently owns or rents?
    B) How many of this local authority’s owned or rented homes are currently fitted with solar panels or other solar technology?
    C) How many of this local authority’s owned or rented homes currently score an EPC rating of D, E, F or G?

    Published: 12 March 2026

  8. Freedom of Information Act - Request for Information

    I am writing to make a formal request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    Please provide the following information:

    Electrical Testing – EICR, PAT, Emergency lighting, and Lightning protection services

    * Current Contract Status: Start and end dates of the current contracts.

    * Specific department or person responsible for managing these contracts

    * Contract Scope: A general overview of the services covered, such as routine inspections, testing (e.g., to BS EN 62305 standards), and remedial repairs.

    This information will enable us to understand your current service schedule and prepare effectively for any future tender or renewal opportunities.

    If any part of this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you would contact me as I understand that under Section 16 of the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

    Published: 11 March 2026

  9. FOI request: Council Tax Support/Reduction in South Derbyshire from April 2026

    1) If you have made any changes for 2026/27 compared to the scheme you operated in 2025/26, please could you identify those changes.
    Please indicate if any of the thresholds or the method of calculation of income used in your income-band/income-grid scheme have changed.

    (2) Will the transitional element of universal credit be disregarded when assessing income for CTR/CTS purposes? ( Our records indicate that for 2025/26 you effectively disregarded UC transitional element by including the UC transitional element as part of the CTR applicable amount. )

    Published: 10 March 2026

  10. Freedom of Information Request – Energy Consumption and Costs

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

    Please could you provide the following information relating to your organisation’s energy usage:

    1. Copies of electricity and gas bills (or a summary equivalent) for the most recent 12-month period available.

    2. Total annual electricity consumption (kWh) for the same period.

    3. Total annual gas consumption (kWh) for the same period.

    4. Total annual cost (?) for electricity and gas, separately if available.

    5. The name of your current energy supplier(s).

    6. The contract end date(s) for electricity and gas supply.

    If providing copies of bills is not possible, a summary of the above information in spreadsheet or PDF format would be sufficient.

    Published: 9 March 2026