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. EIR Request for Con29R information for 6, WHITTINGTON CLOSE, BOULTON MOOR, DE24 5EB (00797655)

    Please would you provide information in relation to the Con29R questions on the following property (plan attached):

    6, WHITTINGTON CLOSE

    BOULTON MOOR

    DE24 5EB

    We would need answers for the following questions please:

    • 3.7b-d, & f

    • 3.13a-c

    This is a freedom of information request under the provisions of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

    Published: 4 February 2026

  2. FOI Request - Housing Data

    I hope this email finds you well. I write to you to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in respect of housing matters in Hartshorne Parish, Swadlincote Ward and Midway Ward as well as the South Derbyshire District Council area.

    Please see below the FOI request. Please let me know if you have any queries or require any clarification; I look forward to hearing from you within the relevant timescales.

    Confirmation of receipt would be greatly appreciated.

    Freedom of Information Request

    Questions 1 to 11 of this request relate to data held by the Housing Department.

    Questions 12 to 15 of this request relate to data held by the Planning Department.

    Housing Register

    1. The total number of households on the Council's Housing Register at 31 March 2025.

    1. The average waiting times on 31 March 2025 for the following types of affordable property across the Authority:

    1. 1-bed affordable dwelling;

    2. 2-bed affordable dwelling;

    3. 3-bed affordable dwelling; and

    4. A 4+ bed affordable dwelling.

    1. The average waiting times on 31 March 2024 for the following types of affordable property across the Authority:

    1. 1-bed affordable dwelling;

    2. 2-bed affordable dwelling;

    3. 3-bed affordable dwelling; and

    4. A 4+ bed affordable dwelling.

    1. The total number of households on the Council's Housing Register at 31 March 2025 specifying the following locations as their preferred choice of location:

    Location

    Household Preferences

    (31 March 2025)

    Hartshorne Parish

    Swadlincote Ward

    Midway Ward

    1. The number of properties advertised, and the average number of bids per property over the 2024/25 monitoring period for the following types of affordable property in the locations listed below:

    Type of affordable property

    Hartshorne Parish

    Swadlincote Ward

    Midway Ward

    Number of properties advertised

    Average Bids per Property

    Number of properties advertised

    Average Bids per Property

    Number of properties advertised

    Average Bids per Property

    1-bed affordable dwelling

    2-bed affordable dwelling

    3-bed affordable dwelling

    4+ bed affordable dwelling

    1. Any changes the Council has made to its Housing Register Allocations Policy since 2011 including:

    * The date they occurred;

    * What they entailed; and

    * Copies of the respective documents

    Social Housing Stock

    1. The total number of social housing dwelling stock on 31 March 2025 in the following locations:

    Location

    Total Social Housing Stock

    (31 March 2025)

    Hartshorne Parish

    Swadlincote Ward

    Midway Ward

    Social Housing Lettings

    1. The number of social housing lettings in the period between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025; and between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 in the following locations:

    Location

    Social Housing Lettings

    1 April 2024 to

    31 March 2025

    1 April 2023 to

    31 March 2024

    Hartshorne Parish

    Swadlincote Ward

    Midway Ward

    Temporary Accommodation

    1. The number of households housed in temporary accommodation within and outside the South Derbyshire District Council region on the following dates:

    Households in Temporary Accommodation

    31 March 2025

    31 March 2024

    Households Housed within South Derbyshire District Council

    Households Housed outside South Derbyshire District Council

    Total Households

    1. The amount of money spent on temporary accommodation per household within the South Derbyshire District Council area over the following periods:

    * 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

    1. The amount of money spent on temporary accommodation per household outside the South Derbyshire District Council area over the following periods:

    * 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

    Housing Completions

    1. The number of NET housing completions in the South Derbyshire District Council area broken down on a per annum basis for the period between 2000/01 and 2024/25.

    1. The number of NET affordable housing completions in the South Derbyshire District Council area broken down on a per annum basis for the period between 2000/01 and 2024/25.

    1. The number of NET housing completions in Hartshorne Parish, Swadlincote Ward and Midway Ward broken down on a per annum basis for the period between 2000/01 and 2024/25.

    1. The number of NET affordable housing completions in Hartshorne Parish, Swadlincote Ward and Midway Ward broken down on a per annum basis for the period between 2000/01and 2024/25.

    Glossary of Terms

    Housing Register

    The housing register is a waiting list of households in a given authority area who are eligible and in need of an affordable home.

    Affordable Property

    Housing for sale or rent, for those whose needs are not met by the market (including housing that provides a subsidised route to home ownership and/or is for essential local workers); and which complies with one or more of the following definitions:

    1. Social rent;

    2. Other affordable housing for rent;

    3. Discounted market sales housing; and

    4. Other affordable routes to home ownership.[1]

    Housing Completion

    A dwelling is counted as completed when construction has ceased, and it becomes ready for occupation. This includes new build dwellings, conversions, changes of use and redevelopments. Housing completions should be provided as net figures.

    Net

    Net refers to total (gross) figures minus any deductions (for example, through demolitions).

    Monitoring Period

    From 1 April in any given calendar year through until 31 March in the following calendar year.

    Prevention Duty

    The prevention duty applies when a local authority is satisfied that an applicant is threatened with homelessness and eligible for assistance.

    Relief Duty

    The relief duty applies when a local authority is satisfied that an applicant is homeless and eligible for assistance.

    Parish

    The smallest unit of local government.

    Ward

    A division of a city or town, for representative, electoral, or administrative purposes.

    Published: 4 February 2026

  3. FoI request

    This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.

    Please provide the following:

    - According to the most recent data held by the council, how many retail units are there within your local authority area?

    - For the above, please provide both the number of vacant units and the number of occupied units.

    - Please provide the date for when this information was last updated.

    - In the calendar year 2025, how much was paid to the council in business rates from businesses registered as retail outlets?

    - How many retail units were registered with the council in the year 2015?

    - For the above, please provide both the number of vacant units and the number of occupied units.

    - In the calendar year 2015, how much was paid to the council in business rates from businesses registered as retail outlets?

    Please provide the information requested within the 20-day statutory timeframe.

    Published: 4 February 2026

  4. Search request for (Plot 25, The Nook) 17 Peregrine Avenue, Etwall, Derbyshire, DE65 6SR 79-208389

    Please can you provide details of any Planning Notices issued in relation to the above property e.g Breach of Condition, Stop Notices, Enforcement Notice, Planning Contravention etc.

    I have attached a location plan for your reference.

    Published: 4 February 2026

  5. Freedom of Information Request – Deputyship Services and Use of External Solicitors

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding your council’s management of deputyship matters for individuals who lack mental capacity. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information:

    1. Deputyship Service Structure

    1.1. Does the council operate an internal team responsible for managing deputyship matters under the Mental Capacity Act 2005?

    1.2. If so, please provide a short description of how the service is structured (e.g., staffing, governance, internal processes).

    2. Use of External Solicitors

    2.1. Does the council instruct or refer work to external solicitors, law firms or legal professionals in connection with deputyship-related legal matters (e.g., conveyancing, disputes, statutory wills, litigation)?

    2.2. If yes, please provide:

    * The names of the firms used;

    * The types of matters each firm typically handles;

    * Whether instructions are made under a framework agreement, panel, or on an ad‑hoc basis.

    3. Criteria for External Referral

    3.1. Does the council have a financial value threshold (e.g., property/asset value) above which legal matters are referred externally rather than handled internally?

    3.2. If applicable, please specify the threshold and rationale.

    3.3. Are there any non‑financial criteria (e.g., complexity, conflicts of interest, required specialism) which automatically trigger referral to external solicitors?

    4. Internal vs External Case Handling

    4.1. What categories of deputyship‑related legal work are handled internally?

    4.2. What categories are always outsourced?

    4.3. Please provide any policies, guidance documents, or internal decision‑making criteria relevant to this process.

    5. Volumes and Spend

    For each of the past three financial years (2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25 to date):

    5.1. How many deputyship matters were referred to external solicitors?

    5.2. What was the total spend on external legal services for deputyship matters?

    If possible, please break this down by firm and year.

    6. Financial or Non‑Financial Benefits

    6.1. Does the council receive any financial consideration, referral fee, commission, rebate, or any other form of payment or benefit (financial or non‑financial) from any external solicitor or law firm in connection with the referral of deputyship-related work?

    6.2. If yes, please provide details of the nature of the arrangement, the firms involved, the amounts or benefits received over the last three financial years, and any relevant agreements or policy documents.

    6.3. If no such arrangements exist, please confirm that no financial or non‑financial benefits are received when referring work externally.

    7. Supporting Information

    7.1. If available, please provide any public reports, policies, or internal documents outlining your approach to supporting individuals who have lost capacity, including management of property and financial affairs.

    I would prefer to receive the information electronically, by email. If any part of this request is unclear or would exceed the cost limit, please let me know and I will be happy to refine or narrow the scope.

    Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your reply.

    Published: 3 February 2026

  6. Article 4 Directions

    Dear Sir or Madam,

    This FOI is for the attention of council officers who oversee planning matters.

    1) Does your Local Authority have any Article 4 Directions currently in place for HMOs? (C3 to C4).

    2) If the Local Authority does have an Article 4 Direction (C3 to C4) in place, what kind of designation is it? I.e. Borough/City-Wide, single designated area, multiple single designated areas.

    3) Has your Local Authority formally consulted/currently consulting/planning to consult in the next/last 12 months on introducing an Article 4 Direction? (C3 to C4).

    4) If the Local Authority has formally approved an Article 4 Direction (C3 to C4) in the last 12 months, when does it come into force?

    5) What is the best contact email address to contact the planning department to discuss matters relating to planning enquiries and Article 4?

    Published: 26 January 2026

  7. EIR Request for Con29R information for 105 AVON WAY, HILTON, DERBY, DE65 5AE (00790850)

    DERBY

    DE65 5AE

    We would need answers for the following questions please:

    • 3.7b-d, & f

    • 3.13a-c

    This is a freedom of information request under the provisions of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

    Published: 26 January 2026

  8. EIR Request for Con29R information for 29 CARR BROOK WAY, MELBOURNE, DERBY, DE73 8LH (00790950)

    Please would you provide information in relation to the Con29R questions on the following property (plan attached):

    29 CARR BROOK WAY

    MELBOURNE

    DERBY

    DE73 8LH

    We would need answers for the following questions please:

    • 3.7b-d, & f

    • 3.13a-c

    This is a freedom of information request under the provisions of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

    Published: 26 January 2026

  9. FoI: Cost of running Police and Crime Commissioner elections 2024

    I would like to know how much your local authority claimed from the Government for running the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner elections or if you do not have a PCC or PFCC, the cost of running the Mayoral elections for your area.

    If you were not responsible for running the election in your area, please provide a NIL response.

    Published: 26 January 2026

  10. Freedom of Information request - Temporary accommodation in East Midlands

    Please can you tell me, in 2025, the total number of households (inc individuals) who were placed in temporary accommodation (including 'interim', 'emergency' or any other formulation for non-permanent accommodation) by the council.

    Can you please tell me in 2025 the number of refugee households (inc individuals) who were placed in temporary accommodation by the council.

    Published: 26 January 2026