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. 2025-26 Youth Homelessness Databank FOI request

    The data we are requesting:

    We would like to know about any young people aged 16-24 who approached you as a main applicant during the financial year 2025-2026 because they were homeless or at risk of homelessness.

    The information we are requesting falls under the Housing Act 1996 which has been amended to include the new duties brought in by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and the Children Act 1989.

    Format of responses:

    We have attached a template spreadsheet to this request for you to enter your response. Please return the FOI in the template provided in an Excel format.

    Published: 13 May 2026

  2. FOI request

    I am writing to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 relating to the regulation of hairdressers and barbers operating within the council’s area.

    I would be grateful if you could provide the following details:

    Business registration

    Does the council require hairdressers or barbers to register with the local authority? If so, please provide a list of businesses currently registered, including their trading name and full address (with postcode).

    Health and safety inspections

    Does the council carry out health and safety inspections of hairdressing and barbering premises? If inspections are undertaken, please supply a list of all such businesses inspected within the past five years (from April 2021 to the present), including their addresses and postcodes.

    Local figures

    Does the council hold a record of the total number of hairdressers and barbers known to be operating locally? If this number differs from the number of registered businesses, I would be grateful if you could confirm the total figure held.

    Where possible, I would prefer the information to be provided electronically, ideally in a spreadsheet or CSV format.

    If any part of the request would exceed the cost limit, or if you need clarification, please let me know, and I will be happy to narrow the scope.

    I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days

    Published: 13 May 2026

  3. FOI Request - Woodville

    Please can you provide the following information:

    Housing Register

    1. The total number of households on the Council’s Housing Register as at 24th Aprl 2026.

    2. The total number of households on the Council’s Housing Register as at 24th April 2026 specifying Woodville as their preferred choice of location.

    3. The total number of households on the Council’s Housing Register as at 24th April 2026 specifying Swadlincote as their preferred choice of location.

    4. The average waiting times as at 24th April 2026for the different types of affordable property (1-bed, 2-bed, 4-bed, 4-bed and 5+ bed).

    5. Any further information on the need for affordable housing in Woodville.

    Social Housing Stock

    1. The total number of social housing stock as at 24th April 2026.

    2. Whether any of the Council’s social housing stock has been transferred to another organisation (and if so to whom).

    Housing Completions

    1. Net housing completions, including affordable housing completions, per annum since 2015.

    Right to Buy

    1. The number of social rented dwellings lost in Wychavon since 2015 (if any).

    Temporary Accommodation

    1. The number of households on the housing register housed in temporary accommodation as at 24th April 2026.

    Published: 13 May 2026

  4. Freedom of Information request - FOI Request: Supported Exempt Accommodation

    1. How many supported accommodation providers are currently operating in your area?

    2. What is the average weekly rent paid per room for supported exempt accommodation?

    3. Who should be approached within the council to discuss commissioning, service provision, rates, and referrals?

    Published: 13 May 2026

  5. ITV News, FOI request

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding temporary accommodation placements involving households with dependent children.

    Please provide the following:

    1. For each of the last three financial years, the number of households with dependent children placed in temporary accommodation outside your local authority area, broken down by destination local authority area.

    If providing data for all three years would exceed the appropriate cost limit, please provide the information for the most recent financial year available.

    2. For the most recent financial year available, a breakdown of out-of-area placements in Question 1 by accommodation type (for example: B&B, hotel, hostel, HMO/shared accommodation, and self-contained accommodation), where this information is readily available in recorded form.

    3. For the most recent financial year available, the number of households with dependent children placed out of area in accommodation with shared facilities (e.g. shared kitchen and/or bathroom), if recorded.

    4. For the most recent financial year available, the number of households with dependent children placed in temporary accommodation within your local authority area by other local authorities, broken down by placing authority.

    Published: 13 May 2026

  6. Freedom of Information request - Social Value Management

    Please could you inform me if you have a person responsible for managing social value?

    If you do, who are they are?

    If you do not, who is managing your social value?

    Please could you inform me if you are using a social value platform?

    If you are using a platform, which platform are you using, and when does the current contract come to an end?

    If you are not, how are you managing your social value?

    Published: 13 May 2026

  7. Request under the Freedom of Information Act: Working from home statistics

    I am sending this request under the Freedom of Information Act.

    1)

    a) Please state the current number of full-time staff who have adjustments in place allowing them to work from home on a permanent basis.

    b) Please state the current number of full-time staff who have adjustments in place requiring attendance in person once a month or less.

    c) Please provide a subset of the numbers in a and b, where these staff are based in your London offices.

    2) Please state the current total number of staff who have not attended the office for the following periods:

    a) 6 months or more

    b) 12 months or more

    c) 24 months or more

    3) Please state the number of formal disciplinary actions issued to staff members found not to have met required attendance levels (or where this is the primary reason) in the following financial years.

    a) 23/23

    b) 24/25

    c) 25/26

    4) Please state the number of staff who have been dismissed for not meeting required attendance levels (or where this is the primary reason) in the following financial years.

    a) 23/24

    b) 24/25

    c) 25/26

    Published: 13 May 2026

  8. Freedom of Information Request: Simpler Recycling Kerbside Collection of Plastic Plant Pots

    2. If yes, how long has your authority been collecting non-black plastic plant pots for recycling?

    3. If no, does your authority intend to begin collecting non-black plastic plant pots?

    (Yes / No)

    * If yes, please provide the expected timeline for implementation.

    1. What waste collection or waste management contractor(s) does your authority use for kerbside recycling services?

    Published: 11 May 2026

  9. 89 FEATHERSTONE ROAD, BOULTON MOOR, DERBY, DE24 5DF (00825746)

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

    89 FEATHERSTONE ROAD

    BOULTON MOOR

    DERBY

    DE24 5DF

    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: 11 May 2026

  10. EIR REQUEST OUTSTANDING STATUTORY NOTICES 79-212630 59 Mulberry Way, Aston-On-Trent, Derby, DE72 2DS

    Please could I request a search into Q3.7 Outstanding Statutory Notices regarding the above property.

    Q3.7 regards to the following:

    " Do any statutory notices which relate to the following matters subsist in relation to the property other than those revealed in a response to any other enquiry in this form?

    1. Building works

    2. Environment

    3. Health and safety

    4. Housing

    5. Highways

    6. Public health

    7. Flood and coastal erosion risk management"

    Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information.

    I have attached a location plan for your reference.

    Published: 11 May 2026