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. Freedom of information request – solar photovoltaics (PV)

    I am researching solar photovoltaic (PV) development and wish to make the following request under the Freedom of Information Act.

    Q1 On land and building assets that are owned or controlled* by the authority, how much solar PV capacity in kilowatt peak (kWp) has been installed?

    (*"controlled" means where the authority has management control of a site's facilities and utilities, such as under a long-term lease)

    I would like the response for this to be separated into four categories:

    * Solar PV capacity owned by the authority:

    * Solar PV capacity owned by a community group:

    * Solar PV capacity owned by another party, that is not a community group, where a power purchase agreement (PPA) exists to supply the authority:

    * Any other solar PV capacity owned by another party:

    *

    If an exact figure for installed solar PV in kWp cannot be obtained, please make an estimate of a minimum value that is known with confidence. For example, “estimated – at least 100kWp”.

    Q2 This question asks for information about procurement of solar PV goods and services in the past three years, where a contract has been awarded between 1 January 2023 and the date of this request. Could you supply me with the following information please:

    I have also put Q2 into an Excel template (attached to this email). Please use this to return to me, if possible.

    Please complete these columns for each procurement activity (add more if necessary)

    No.

    Question

    Response type

    List

    1

    2

    1

    Procurement route

    Select from list

    Framework; Dynamic Purchasing System; Open Tender; Restricted Procedure; Direct Award; Other (Please specify)

    1a

    If "other", please specify:

    Text entry

    2

    What was procured

    Select from list

    Design, supply and installation of solar PV panels and related equipment (Design and Build); Supply of solar PV panels and related equipment only; Supply and installation of solar PV panels and related equipment (separate to design work); Installation costs only (separate to supply of equipment or design); Design or advisory services only; Operations and maintenance only; Other (please specify)

    2a

    If "other", please specify:

    Text entry

    3

    Procurement award date

    Text entry

    4

    Final value of the contract (GBP).

    (Final amount claimed by the supplier. Where a contract is still being delivered, please supply the estimated total spend by the contract end)

    Text entry

    5

    Contract awarded to (Supplier name)

    Text entry

    6

    Companies house company number of supplier

    Text entry

    7

    Kilowatt peak (kWp) of solar PV installed

    Text entry

    8

    Type of solar PV development

    Select from list

    Roof-mounted; Ground-mounted; Solar car park canopy; Other (please specify)

    8a

    If "other", please specify:

    Text entry

    9

    Commissioning / handover date

    Text entry

    10

    Project location (Site name and address)

    Text entry

    11

    Project location (Post code)

    Text entry

    12

    What category best describes the type of site?

    Select from list

    Residential dwellings; Commercial, business and services (including offices); Industrial or storage; Schools; Other public services, leisure and community; Agricultural; Car park; Land; Other (please specify)

    12a

    If "other", please specify:

    Text entry

    13

    Was the project this contract relates to funded wholly or in part by an external grant?

    Select from list

    Yes - Wholly funded with grant; Yes - Partially funded with grant; No

    13a

    If "yes", please give the value of grant funding (GBP)

    Text entry

    13b

    If "yes", please give the grant funding source

    Text entry

    14

    Was the project this contract relates to funded or financed from any other sources external to the local authority, other than a grant? (for example, loans, bonds, other equity investors)

    Select from list

    Yes; No

    14a

    If yes, please give the value of external funding or finance (GBP)

    Text entry

    14b

    If yes, please give the source of external funding or finance

    Text entry

    15

    Please give a description of the contract. Please include any details included in the contract value that are not solar PV or related equipment (for example, battery energy storage or additional works to a roof).

    Text entry

    I would be grateful if the response could be returned to me at this email address.

    I hope the above request is clear, but if I can be of help by providing clarification, please email me. I believe this information request will be straightforward to complete and so the cost limit will not apply. However, in the event it does, I would like question 1 to be prioritised, followed by the most recent information available for Q2 (please advise on the time period for which you are able to complete).

    Published: 17 January 2026

  2. EIR Request for Con29R information for 36 LINCOLN WAY, MIDWAY, SWADLINCOTE, DE11 7LB (00788626)

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

    36 LINCOLN WAY

    MIDWAY

    SWADLINCOTE

    DE11 7LB

    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.

    Many thanks in anticipation of your help with this matter.

    Published: 17 January 2026

  3. Mould and Damp Complaints and Treatment Costs

    (17 December 2025)

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

    The purpose of this request is to gather data on mould and damp in residential properties.

    For administrative purposes, I kindly ask that all replies contain the following reference in the subject line: [CU:869bgxxjz], along with the reference number you assign to this request.

    Required information

    Specifically, I am seeking data on the following from January 2020 to December 2025 (or the most recent date for which data is held), broken down by month and year:

    1. Reports: The total number of complaints and/or reports received regarding mould and/or damp in residential properties, broken down by month and year

    2. Expenditure: The total cost incurred by the council in relation to works, treatment, remediation, inspection, or mitigation of mould and/or damp in residential properties, broken down by month and year, in GBP (£)

    3. Resolution Times: Where recorded in existing systems, the average number of calendar days between the date a mould and/or damp report was first logged and the date the case was closed or marked as resolved, broken down by month and year — or, if averages are not already held, the date each report or case was first logged and the date it was closed or marked as resolved, aggregated by month and year.

    Published: 17 January 2026

  4. EIR Request for Con29R information for 28 DEE CLOSE, HILTON, DERBY, DE65 5BQ (00788942)

    DERBY
    DE65 5BQ

    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.

    Many thanks in anticipation of your help with this matter.

    Published: 15 January 2026

  5. OUTSTANDING STATUTORY NOTICES 6 Yew Tree Court, Hatton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5QH

    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.

    Published: 15 January 2026

  6. Agency Staffing for Internal and External Communications

    Request for Information: I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (or the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002) regarding recruitment agency usage for communications roles.

    Definition of Scope: For the purposes of this request, "communications" refers to the general department or function that encompasses:

    Internal or external communications functions;

    The press office or media relations;

    Social media management;

    Marketing functions (where these sit within the communications structure).

    Please provide the following data:

    1. 2025/26 Actuals and Outturn Forecast

    1a. Provide the total number of days a temporary worker was employed via an agency for the communications roles defined above from 6 April 2025 to the date of this request.

    1b. Provide the council’s current projected year-end outturn for the total number of agency days for these roles for the full 2025/26 financial year (ending 31 March 2026).

    1c. Provide a breakdown of these days (actual and forecast) by job grade or title (e.g., Communications Officer, Senior Communications Officer, Communications Manager).

    2. 2026/27 Planned Requirements

    2a. Provide the total number of days currently budgeted or forecasted for agency-provided communications staff for the 2026/27 financial year.

    2b. Provide a breakdown of this requirement by job grade or title.

    2c. Financial Qualifier: Note that I am requesting the currently held financial forecasts and draft budget allocations for 2026/27 as they exist at the time of this request. If these forecasts do not yet segment requirements by specific job title, please provide the department's overall forecasted budget or total "headcount days" for temporary agency workers within the communications function.

    Published: 15 January 2026

  7. 20 KENSEY ROAD, MICKLEOVER, DERBY, DE3 0AB (00789581)

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

    20 KENSEY ROAD

    MICKLEOVER

    DERBY

    DE3 0AB

    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.

    Many thanks in anticipation of your help with this matter.

    Published: 15 January 2026

  8. Information request - Register of Part IIA Contaminated Land Entries

    to request a copy of your up-to-date Contaminated Land entries held on the Part IIA public register, if available.

    If the full register is not available, I would be grateful if you could advise of any changes made to the register since 02/10/2017. Additionally, if any contaminated land entries are present, could you please also include the current remediation status.

    Published: 15 January 2026

  9. Littering Enforcement, Fly-tipping and Litter Bin Statistics - Ref: FOI2025/00983

    What is the standard FPN fine you issued for fly-tipping?

    How many vehicles did you seize and destroy that had been used for fly-tipping in the financial year of 2024-5?

    Published: 15 January 2026

  10. RPSI request – Public bin locations

    Please treat this as a request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) for the following information:

    A digital list, database, or map showing the locations of all public litter bins and recycling bins maintained by or on behalf of the council (excluding household bins). Please provide the information in the electronic format you already hold (e.g., Excel, CSV, shapefile, GIS data, or depot spreadsheets).

    If a full wide list is not reasonably available, please provide the information broken down by the level at which it is already held (e.g., by ward, district, or depot).

    If precise geographic coordinates are not recorded, please provide any available location descriptors (such as street names, park names, or nearest landmarks).

    Published: 12 January 2026