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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293 disclosures

  1. Request for List of Applicable Property Licensing Schemes

    I am writing to formally request a copy of the Public Register of Licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), as required under Section 232 of the Housing Act 2004.

    I would be grateful if you could provide the register in an electronic format (such as an Excel or CSV file).

    Could you also please advise on the process and any associated administrative fee should we wish to obtain the full, unredacted version of the register, including landlord contact information?

    Thank you for your assistance.

    Published: 16 February 2026

  2. NNDR FOI Data Request

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please may the following information,

    • Details of any regulation 19 (31st March 2023) certificates currently in place in your business rates hereditament database – Please note this is a hereditament level query and not ratepayer specific and is therefore not exempt.

    The certificate information should contain the following information,

    • Certificated Rateable Value

    • Date of Issue/Application

    • Hereditament Address

    • BA Reference number

    If you have any questions in relation to this request please do not hesitate to contact me.

    Published: 16 February 2026

  3. Freedom of Information request - Light Nuisance

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

    Please provide details of any complaints relating to light nuisance (including artificial light pollution or excessive external lighting) received by the council between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025.

    For this period, I would be grateful if you could provide:

    1. The total number of light nuisance complaints received.

    2. A breakdown of complaints by source type, specifically residential buildings (for example, private homes or flats) and commercial buildings or premises (for example, offices, retail, industrial, or hospitality sites)

    Published: 16 February 2026

  4. FOI Help

    Please can you help with these questions

    Questions

    1. Do you employ in house mechanics for vehicle and plant maintenance?

    2. if so, who do they report to; a Garage Supervisor? Foreman or Workshop Manager and describe their responsibility?

    3. What is the pay scale of the person described in the answer to question 2?

    4. Do they receive a market supplement?

    5. Do you operate public toilets, if so what do you charge

    Published: 16 February 2026

  5. Housing related debt

    If exact figures cannot be provided, please supply the nearest available data (e.g. for the latest month of data if historical data is not available) or confirm that the information is not held. Aggregate data only is requested; no personal data is sought.

    How many households living in temporary accommodation in December 2025 were ineligible/disqualified to bid for permanent housing because of rent arrears?

    How many households identified in question 1 include at least one child under the age of 18 years old?

    How many households identified in question 1 include at least one child who is aged two years-old or under?

    How many households identified in question 1 include an applicant who the council owes a duty because of domestic abuse?

    How many households living in temporary accommodation in December 2023 were re-banded/deprioritised for permanent housing because of rent arrears?

    How many households identified in question 4 include at least one child under the age of 18 years old?

    How many households identified in question 4 include at least one child who is aged two years-old or under?

    How many households identified in question 1 include an applicant who the council owes a duty because of domestic abuse?

    Published: 16 February 2026

  6. Homeless Deaths 2025

    I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information about the deaths of people experiencing homelessness.

    Please can I request information about the number of deaths from 1st January 2025 – 31st December 2025 (inclusive) in your local authority area, in each of the following housing situations:

    · accommodation for homeless people, commissioned or directly delivered by your council, including nightshelter, hostels and supported housing services for people rough sleeping or with a history of rough sleeping

    · exempt accommodation

    · interim, emergency or temporary accommodation (commissioned or directly delivered) offered under Part VII Housing Act. (Please specify which if this is known).

    · supported accommodation for homeless young people (commissioned and directly delivered)

    · refuge accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse

    · rough sleeping or with no fixed abode

    Published: 13 February 2026

  7. EIR Request for Con29R information for 11 MARSTON OLD LANE, HATTON, DERBY, DE65 5DY (00798470)

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

    11 MARSTON OLD LANE

    HATTON

    DERBY

    DE65 5DY

    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: 9 February 2026

  8. Uses of data analytics, predictive analytics,

    I am submitting the following Freedom of Information Request for information relating to uses of data analytics, predictive analytics, or algorithmic automated systems used for processing, risk assessment, scoring systems or automated decision making within the jurisdiction of your authority. This could include the use of these data systems in order to draw insights from large and integrated datasets, or to influence decisions about resources, funding or service delivery. This could include, but may not be limited to, uses of predictive analytics in children’s services, adult social care, health care, housing and homelessness, low-income and debt support, fraud detection, or policing.

    1) Please can you provide a list of the council’s data analytics, predictive analytics, or algorithmic automated systems?

    2) Which areas are they used in? (For example, “children’s services relating to Child Criminal Exploitation” or “homelessness provision”).

    3) Which different datasets are used to contribute to this and where does the data come from?

    4) Please can you tell me the names of any projects, provisions, or pilots you have at the moment relating to these?

    5) The names of companies you have contracts with to supply data analytics, predictive analytics, or algorithmic automated systems.

    6) The amount of funding supplied by any companies relating to data analytics.

    Published: 9 February 2026

  9. FOA: FOI Officers

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.

    I would be interested in any information held by your council regarding my request. If you need further clarification, please contact me by email.

    1, How many closure orders has your council secured, broken down by the following financial years? 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

    2, Of those how many were:

    A, residential addresses

    B, How many were non-residential addresses

    Should it become apparent that answering this FOI in full would exceed the cost limit please provide the answer to question 1 only.

    If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specify exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material.

    I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.

    Published: 9 February 2026

  10. Freedom of information request - SWEP activations in summer 2025

    My Freedom of Information request is as follows.

    Could you please send me the following information regarding South Derbyshire Council's use of the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) during summer 2025.

    * How many times South Derbyshire Council's Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) was activated between the dates 31 May 2025 and 1 September 2025, inclusive.

    * For each activation, the exact date range the SWEP was active between, inclusive (e.g. if the SWEP was activated on 10 June 2025 and ended on 14 June 2025, the date range would be 10/06/2025-14/06/2025).

    * For each activation, the reason why the SWEP was activated.

    * For each activation, a list of actions the council took to support people while the SWEP was active, including any actions that were taken to support people in social rented housing owned by the council.

    * A copy of your latest Severe Weather Emergency Protocol policy document, or a link to where a copy can be found on your website.

    Published: 9 February 2026