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. Council tax arrears

    Hello, I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following: Please give an overall figure for the number of households who were in council tax arrears for the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and the first full month of 2026. Please advise as to how the request can be narrowed if it is too broad. Please reply electronically in pdf format.

    Published: 15 April 2026

  2. Information Request -- GeoCerta

    would like to request from your authority the information detailed in the attached document, regarding contaminated land, Part A2/B environmental permits, and historic landfill sites.

    Published: 15 April 2026

  3. Freedom of Information request - Complaints re neighbours' high hedges

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:

    -Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2025 calendar year (Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003) -Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2025 calendar year -Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2025 calendar year -Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2025 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges

    -Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2024 calendar year -Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2024 calendar year -Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2024 calendar year -Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2024 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges

    -Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2023 calendar year -Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2023 calendar year -Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2023 calendar year -Total number and total monetary value of fines issued in the 2023 calendar year due to a failure to act on a remedial notice issued to trim hedges

    Published: 15 April 2026

  4. Misconduct investigation

    I've been made aware of a misconduct investigation has been carried out via SDDC, assessing a case relating to a Cllr's Council role.

    Please can I confirm whether this is the case and if I could be provided with a copy of this report?

    In lieu of the full report, I would accept a summary and the conclusion of the report.

    Published: 10 April 2026

  5. Illegal vape seizures

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information for the period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025:

    1. How many illegal disposable vapes, e-cigarettes, or e-liquids were seized?

    2. How many cases were identified where a business was found to be stocking or in possession of illegal vaping products?

    3. How many illegal nicotine pouches were seized?

    4. How many fines were issued in total related to the above cases?

    5. What is the total monetary value of all fines issued?

    Please provide the requested information in CSV or spreadsheet format and format data with headers like 1., 2., 3. etc.

    Published: 10 April 2026

  6. Freedom of Information Request — Property Licensing Schemes

    Dear South Derbyshire District Council FOI Team, Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information about your council's property licensing schemes: For EACH property licensing scheme currently operated by your council (mandatory HMO, additional HMO, and/or selective licensing): 1. Scheme name and type (mandatory HMO / additional HMO / selective) 2. Current scheme status (active, expired, under consultation, confirmed but not yet started) 3. Geographic coverage (whole area, specific wards — please list wards if applicable) 4. Start date and end date of current designation 5. Application fees: a. New application fee b. Renewal fee (if different from new application) c. Any discounts available (accredited landlord, early bird, multi-property) d. Whether fees are flat rate, per bedroom, per unit, or tiered e. Part A and Part B fee breakdown (if applicable) 6. MHCLG/Secretary of State confirmation reference (for selective/additional schemes) 7. Maximum occupancy or conditions for the scheme 8. Exemptions from the scheme 9. Where to find the current fee schedule online I would prefer to receive this information electronically (email). Thank you for your assistance.

    Published: 30 March 2026

  7. Freedom of Information Request – Apprenticeship Levy Account Management

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

    Please can you provide the following:

    The name, job title, and department of the individual(s) responsible for managing your organisation’s Apprenticeship Levy account.

    2. Contact details for this individual or team (email address preferred).

    3. If applicable, details of any processes or criteria your council uses when considering Apprenticeship Levy transfers to external organisations.

    Published: 23 March 2026

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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