InformationFreedom of Information published requests

Summary of request

Please can you tell me how many CCTV cameras East Devon District Council operates and how many of these are produced by Chinese companies. Please can you show this as two figures.

Please also provide the total number of the council’s CCTV cameras that use either live or retrospective facial recognition and how many of these are produced by Chinese companies.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

Summary of response

Please can you tell me how many CCTV cameras East Devon District Council operates – 83 in total that EDDC operate.

And how many of these are produced by Chinese companies – Information not known.

Please also provide the total number of the council’s CCTV cameras that use either live or retrospective facial recognition and how many of these are produced by Chinese companies - None and not known

Date responded: 23 July 2026

Summary of request

1. Which council service or department will be responsible for administering the Building Safety Levy?
2. Since 1 April 2025, has the council recruited or appointed any additional staff to administer, collect or monitor the Building Safety Levy?
a. If yes, how many Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) posts have been recruited or appointed?
b. If yes, what is the annual salary budget for these posts?
3. Has the council received any central government funding to support administration of the Building Safety Levy?
a. If yes, please state the total amount received.
4. Does the council hold an estimate of the cost of administering the Building Safety Levy in 2026/27 and 2027/28?
a. If yes, please provide it.
5. Does the council intend to use agency staff or external contractors to administer the Building Safety Levy?

Summary of response

1. Which council service or department will be responsible for administering the Building Safety Levy? - Building Control/CIL team

2. Since 1 April 2025, has the council recruited or appointed any additional staff to administer, collect or monitor the Building Safety Levy?
a. If yes, how many Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) posts have been recruited or appointed? - No
b. If yes, what is the annual salary budget for these posts? - N/A

3. Has the council received any central government funding to support administration of the Building Safety Levy? - Yes
a. If yes, please state the total amount received. - £132,900.00

4. Does the council hold an estimate of the cost of administering the Building Safety Levy in 2026/27 and 2027/28? - No
a. If yes, please provide it. - N/A

5. Does the council intend to use agency staff or external contractors to administer the Building Safety Levy? - Not currently – subject to review when burden and impact on workload is better understood

Date responded: 3 August 2026

Summary of request

Specifically, for each year between 2016 and 2026 inclusive, please provide the following data broken down by year:

- Entirely Free On-Street Parking: The total number of designated on-street parking spaces within the local authority area that are entirely free of charge at all times.

- Partially Free On-Street Parking: The total number of on-street parking spaces that are free during certain hours/days (e.g., free overnight, during early mornings, evenings, or weekends) but metered or restricted (for example to resident permit-holders) at other times.

- Free Off-Street Parking: The total number of parking spaces within council-operated off-street car parks that are entirely free of charge.

- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking: The total number of parking spaces (both on-street and off-street) that are exclusively reserved for electric vehicle charging or parking.

Summary of response

- Entirely Free On-Street Parking: The total number of designated on-street parking spaces within the local authority area that are entirely free of charge at all times - Not EDDC. You will need to refer this part of your request to Devon County Council which is the authority in this area responsible for on street parking.

- Partially Free On-Street Parking: The total number of on-street parking spaces that are free during certain hours/days (e.g., free overnight, during early mornings, evenings, or weekends) but metered or restricted (for example to resident permit-holders) at other times - Not EDDC. You will need to refer this part of your request to Devon County Council which is the authority in this area responsible for on street parking.

- Free Off-Street Parking: The total number of parking spaces within council-operated off-street car parks that are entirely free of charge - 159 free spaces

- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking: The total number of parking spaces (both on-street and off-street) that are exclusively reserved for electric vehicle charging or parking - 58 EV spaces for off street parking only. You will need to refer the number of EV spaces for on street parking to Devon County Council which is the authority in this area responsible for on street parking.

Date responded: 29 July 2026

Summary of request

The Local Government Association’s annual conference took place at the Bournemouth International Centre this year from July 7th - July 9th.

Please advise:

1. The names of any councillors or council officers from your local authority that attended.

2. Did your local authority pay any delegate/registration fees for those attending? If so, how much was spent collectively and individually for each person who attended?

3. Did your local authority pay, or has it agreed to pay, any expenses for those attending? If so, how much was spent (or agreed to be spent) collectively and individually for each person who attended?

Summary of response

1. The names of any councillors or council officers from your local authority that attended.

Attendees:
Cllr Paul Arnott - Leader
Cllr John Loudoun - Deputy Leader
Tracy Hendren - CEO
Melanie Wellman - Director of Governance, Monitoring Officer

2. Did your local authority pay any delegate/registration fees for those attending? If so, how much was spent collectively and individually for each person who attended? - Conference cost £658.80 per person (including VAT) Hotel cost: £339.32 per person for all 3 nights (including VAT) Total per person: £998.12 - Total costs £3,992.48

3. Did your local authority pay, or has it agreed to pay, any expenses for those attending? If so, how much was spent (or agreed to be spent) collectively and individually for each person who attended? - EDDC paid, no expenses incurred.

Date responded: 29 July 2026

Summary of request

This is an information request relating to Pride month 2026

Please include the following information:
• Whether any events have been organised for Pride month. If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event
• Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2026/27 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost
• Whether the organisation has sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value)

Summary of response

• Whether any events have been organised for Pride month - No
• Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2026/27 financial year - No EDDC has not purchased LGBT merchandise. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost - N/A
• Whether the organisation has sponsored any Pride events - No EDDC has not sponsored and Pride events.
If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value) - N/A

Date responded: 3 August 2026

Summary of request

How many trees did you plant in the 2024/25 season (circa October 2024-March 2025)?
How many survived?
What was the maintenance regime for newly planted trees?
What caused the trees that died to perish?

Summary of response

How many trees did you plant in the 2024/25 season (circa October 2024-March 2025)? - 600 tree whips (Exmouth tiny forest) and 15 mature (above 2.5m in height) memorial trees.

How many survived? - No whips died because they were predominantly looked after by the Exmouth Tiny Forest Group. 12 out of the 15 memorial trees survived.

What was the maintenance regime for newly planted trees? - The maintenance regime for newly planted mature trees and whips is to water them on the day of planting, followed by a deep mulch of wood chippings. The adjustable tree ties of mature trees are checked after storms, and all trees are watered from approx. early March, depending on seasonal temperatures and foliation. For less extensive watering, 20-litre containers are loaded onto vans, and 2 containers are used for each mature tree, and a bowser is used for more extensive watering.

What caused the trees that died to perish? - The reason for the 3 deaths was a combination of post-planting stress due to a drought throughout the spring and summer of 2025 (which was exceptional), and the seafront planting locations, which caused the trees stress over the winter of 2025/26.

Date responded: 29 July 2026

Summary of request

Re Proposed Grant £240,000 (over 3 years) Rejected by EDDC Cabinet
1. July 2006 Please may we know the names of Cabinet Members who attended the meeting (with their Roles/Portfolios) and those who voted against the grant and their reasons for this.

2. August 2006 Cabinet subsequently agreed to make Kennaway House a loan of £250,000. Please could we know the names of Cabinet Members who attended the meeting (with their Roles/Portfolios) and those who voted for the loan

3. 2009. We understand EDDC Council Officers decided the Council did not then need to borrow the monies from Public Works Loan Board (Now UK Debt Management Office) to loan to Kennaway House. What was the meeting and names of attendees who made this decision please? Can we have the notes regarding why Kennaway House still had to pay 'interest' at PWLB quoted rates when there was no loan from them.

Where did the EDDC loan monies come from loaned to Kennaway House?

Summary of response

1. July 2006 Please may we know the names of Cabinet Members who attended the meeting (with their Roles/Portfolios) and those who voted against the grant and their reasons for this - Information no longer held. We do not hold information from 2006 or 2009, in line with our retention policy.

2. August 2006 Cabinet subsequently agreed to make Kennaway House a loan of £250,000. Please could we know the names of Cabinet Members who attended the meeting (with their Roles/Portfolios) and those who voted for the loan - Information no longer held. We do not hold information from 2006 or 2009, in line with our retention policy.

3. 2009. We understand EDDC Council Officers decided the Council did not then need to borrow the monies from Public Works Loan Board (Now UK Debt Management Office) to loan to Kennaway House. What was the meeting and names of attendees who made this decision please? Can we have the notes regarding why Kennaway House still had to pay 'interest' at PWLB quoted rates when there was no loan from them - Information no longer held. We do not hold information from 2006 or 2009, in line with our retention policy.

Where did the EDDC loan monies come from loaned to Kennaway House? - Loans are not accounted for in this manner. All capital spend for a council (as a loan would be treated in our books) is dealt with annually as a total sum and paid off over a number of years either through capital receipts we may have available (from the sale of assets) or in the main we have to charge our own revenue account with a proportion of capital expenditure annually until its paid off.

Date responded: 31 July 2026

Summary of request

Please can you send me copies of the leases for Rockfish, Sidmouth and Salcombe Tap House, Sidmouth?

Summary of response

You requested copies of the leases for Rockfish, Sidmouth and Salcombe Tap House, Sidmouth? - We confirm that the council holds the information you have requested. However, this information is exempt from disclosure under Section 21(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as it is reasonably accessible to you by other means. The records you are asking for relate to registered land and property details which are publicly obtainable directly from HM Land Registry. You can search, view, and request official copies of title registers, title plans, and associated deeds online or by post through their statutory services for a set fee.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry

As this information is already accessible via another public statutory regime, we are not obliged to supply it under the Freedom of Information Act.

Therefore your request is refused under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means.

Date responded: 29 July 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to request the social value commitments and outcomes of the council’s previous responsive repairs contract (i.e. the contract between council and contractor that carries out responsive repairs on behalf of the local authority in council tenants’ homes).

To be clear, this request does not concern the currently active contract, but rather the contract that immediately preceded it.

Please provide the following information:

1. Contract Details: The name of the principal contractor, the start and end dates of that previous contract, and its total financial value.

2. Agreed Commitments: A copy of the specific social value targets, key performance indicators (KPIs), or Community Benefit clauses that the contractor legally agreed to deliver at the start of that contract.

3. Monitoring Records: Clarification on how these social value commitments were monitored by the council (e.g., did the contractor use the National TOMs framework, annual review reports, or a specific software portal?).

4. Achieved Outcomes: The final, end-of-contract figures or reports showing exactly what social value was actually achieved and delivered by the contractor against their initial targets.

5. Shortfalls: If the contractor failed to meet any of their agreed social value targets, what enforcement actions, financial remedies, or penalties (if any) were applied by the council?
If there were several contracts running at the same time, please provide details of those.

Summary of response

You requested the social value commitments and outcomes of the council’s previous responsive repairs contract (i.e. the contract between council and contractor that carried out responsive repairs on behalf of the local authority in council tenants’ homes) - Information not held. We no longer have the details of the previous repairs contract as it was 8 years ago.

To be clear, this request does not concern the currently active contract, but rather the contract that immediately preceded it.

Please provide the following information:

1. Contract Details: The name of the principal contractor, the start and end dates of that previous contract, and its total financial value - Information not held. We no longer have the details of the previous repairs contract as it was 8 years ago.

2. Agreed Commitments: A copy of the specific social value targets, key performance indicators (KPIs), or Community Benefit clauses that the contractor legally agreed to deliver at the start of that contract Information not held. We no longer have the details of the previous repairs contract as it was 8 years ago.

3. Monitoring Records: Clarification on how these social value commitments were monitored by the council (e.g., did the contractor use the National TOMs framework, annual review reports, or a specific software portal?) - Information not held. We no longer have the details of the previous repairs contract as it was 8 years ago - Information not held. We no longer have the details of the previous repairs contract as it was 8 years ago.

4. Achieved Outcomes: The final, end-of-contract figures or reports showing exactly what social value was actually achieved and delivered by the contractor against their initial targets - Information not held. We no longer have the details of the previous repairs contract as it was 8 years ago.

5. Shortfalls: If the contractor failed to meet any of their agreed social value targets, what enforcement actions, financial remedies, or penalties (if any) were applied by the council? - Information not held. We no longer have the details of the previous repairs contract as it was 8 years ago.
If there were several contracts running at the same time, please provide details of those.

Date responded: 29 July 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to request information regarding your organisation’s current approach to Services Procurement, particularly in relation to Statement of Work (SOW) / project-based delivery and professional services.

Specifically, I would be grateful if you could provide information on the following:

• How SOW or project-based services are currently procured and managed
• Who the lead supplier(s) are for these services
• The procurement routes or frameworks typically utilised by the authority
• The types of programmes or projects most commonly delivered through this model (e.g. digital, transformation, workforce)
• Which internal functions are responsible for managing these engagements (e.g. procurement, HR, transformation teams)
• Any current challenges, priorities, or strategic focus areas in relation to Services Procurement
• The renewal or expiry dates of any existing contracts relating to Services Procurement Service

Summary of response

• How SOW or project-based services are currently procured and managed - SOW and project-based services are not currently managed or procured centrally and rather are procured and managed on a project-by-project basis.
• Who the lead supplier(s) are for these services - There is no lead supplier.
• The procurement routes or frameworks typically utilised by the authority - (1) in accordance with Contract Standing Orders and procurement thresholds, and (2) on a case-by-case, project-by-project basis.
• The types of programmes or projects most commonly delivered through this model (e.g. digital, transformation, workforce) – Information not held.
• Which internal functions are responsible for managing these engagements (e.g. procurement, HR, transformation teams) - EDDC has access to advice from Devon Council Procurement team and its internal Legal team
• Any current challenges, priorities, or strategic focus areas in relation to Services Procurement – Information not held. This part of your request is outside the scope of FOI legislation.
• The renewal or expiry dates of any existing contracts relating to Services Procurement Service – Information not held.

Date responded: 23 July 2026

Summary of request

Could you confirm how the renovation costs were gathered for the refurbishment of Peazens Flats in Beer and what the lowest and highest costs were tendered and what the actual refurbishing costs will be when finished please.

Summary of response

You requested to know how the renovation costs were gathered for the refurbishment of Peazens Flats in Beer - Traditional Procurement/Tender route

The lowest costs tendered - £624,805.01
The highest costs tendered - £788,979.00
And what the actual refurbishing costs will be when finished - Information not known. We won't know the final cost until all work is complete/the Final Account is agreed.

Date responded: 21 July 2026

Summary of request

The fee for motorhome overnight stays at the Maer Road, Exmouth car park was increased from £11 per night to £20 per night but still no improvements.

Please provide information that the money allocated for the improvements has been ringfenced.
Please provide details when the improvements will commence.

Summary of response

Please provide information that the money allocated for the improvements has been ringfenced - As agreed by the EDDC Cabinet Committee in July 2025, £5 from each £20 parking session is ringfenced for enforcement activity relating to overnight stays.

Please provide details when the improvements will commence - Improvements to the signage, ground markings and parking terms have already been introduced, as well as increased enforcement activity relating to overnight stays. The last remaining works relate to the fresh and wastewater connections in Maer Road, which we are working with South West Water to implement.

The overnight charge directly corresponds to regulating demand as opposed to directly funding the other improvement works, so the fee increase was not dependent upon all of the facilities being in place. Each element of the improvement works was implemented as quickly as possible once the changes were agreed.

Date responded: 23 July 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to request information relating to the availability of drinking water fountains and water refills. I would like to request:

1) The number of drinking water fountains and water refills in your area for the years 2015 and 2025, broken down as follows:
a. Total number of drinking water fountains and water refills.
b. Total number of drinking water fountains and water refills maintained by the council.
c. Total number of drinking water fountains and water refills maintained by public and private partnerships.
d. Total number of drinking water fountains and water refills maintained by private initiatives.

2) The postcode of the location of all the drinking water fountains and water refills in your area in the year 2025.

Summary of response

1) The number of drinking water fountains and water refills in your area for the years 2015 and 2025, broken down as follows:
a. Total number of drinking water fountains and water refills - Unknown
b. Total number of drinking water fountains and water refills maintained by the council - 4
c. Total number of drinking water fountains and water refills maintained by public and private partnerships - 1 that we know of
d. Total number of drinking water fountains and water refills maintained by private initiatives - Unknown

2) The postcode of the location of all the drinking water fountains and water refills in your area in the year 2025.

Postcodes for council maintained are:
EX8 2DF
EX14 1LT
EX9 6JD
EX12 2QW

Postcode for Town Council maintained is:
Postcode EX10 8AR

Date responded: 21 July 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to request information regarding the council’s use of short-term holiday accommodation platforms—specifically Airbnb—to house individuals or families experiencing homelessness.


For the purposes of this request, "emergency housing" or "temporary accommodation" refers to any interim or nightly-paid accommodation secured or arranged by the local authority to meet its statutory homelessness duties.


Please provide the following information:


1. Usage and Expenditure
(a)Does the council book properties via Airbnb (either directly or via an external agency/intermediary) to use as emergency or temporary housing for unhoused individuals/families?

(b)What is the total financial expenditure by the council on booking Airbnb properties for this purpose for each of the last five complete financial years (2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26), broken down by year?


2. Council Policies and Disclosures
(a) What is the council’s official policy or procedure regarding informing Airbnb property owners/hosts that the booking is being made by the local authority to house a homeless client?

(b) What is the council’s official policy or contractual agreement regarding paying out for any property damage, anti-social behaviour, or extra cleaning costs caused to an Airbnb property during a placement?


3. Compensation Payments

(a) How much money has the council paid out in compensation, damages, extra cleaning fees, or dispute resolution payments directly to Airbnb hosts or via the Airbnb platform for each of the last five complete financial years (2021/22 to 2025/26), broken down by year?


If any portion of this request is unclear, or if you require further context to locate these records, please contact me as soon as possible as per your duty to provide advice and assistance under Section 16 of the Act.


If either of 1b or 3a parts of this request cannot be responded to due to AirBnb being too specific, please provide the figures for "Nightly-Paid Private Landlord" costs or similar for emergency housing/

Summary of response

You requested information about the council’s use of short-term holiday accommodation platforms—specifically Airbnb—to house individuals or families experiencing homelessness.

EDDC do not use Airbnb properties to house individuals or families experiencing homelessness.


1. Usage and Expenditure
(a)Does the council book properties via Airbnb (either directly or via an external agency/intermediary) to use as emergency or temporary housing for unhoused individuals/families? - No

(b)What is the total financial expenditure by the council on booking Airbnb properties for this purpose for each of the last five complete financial years (2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26), broken down by year? - N/A


2. Council Policies and Disclosures
(a) What is the council’s official policy or procedure regarding informing Airbnb property owners/hosts that the booking is being made by the local authority to house a homeless client? - N/A

(b) What is the council’s official policy or contractual agreement regarding paying out for any property damage, anti-social behaviour, or extra cleaning costs caused to an Airbnb property during a placement? - N/A


3. Compensation Payments

(a) How much money has the council paid out in compensation, damages, extra cleaning fees, or dispute resolution payments directly to Airbnb hosts or via the Airbnb platform for each of the last five complete financial years (2021/22 to 2025/26), broken down by year? - N/A

Date responded: 1 July 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following current information:
1. The job title and, where disclosure is appropriate, the name of the officer responsible for:
a) corporate learning and development;
b) Workforce development;
c) Equality, diversity and inclusion; and
d) Learning or workforce development within Children’s Services or Children’s Social Care.
For each role, please provide:
• the relevant team or department;
• the business email address;
• the direct business telephone number or team telephone number;

Where an individual officer’s name or direct contact details cannot be disclosed, please provide the relevant job title, generic team email address and team telephone number, for each team.

2. Please confirm whether the council currently provides any of the following staff training:
1. British Sign Language training;
2. Deaf-awareness training;

3. Please confirm whether British Sign Language or Deaf-awareness training is:
a. Mandatory or optional;
b. Delivered annually or at another regular interval; and
c. Available council-wide or only to specified services or departments.
d. Is the training provided to staff accredited by Signature ( Awarding body for all BSL British sign language courses).

each of the completed financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26, please provide:
1. The council’s total centrally held budget for staff learning, training and development.
2. The total centrally recorded expenditure on staff learning, training and development.
3. Where separately identifiable from centrally held records, the total expenditure on:
a. British Sign Language training;
b. Deaf-awareness training;
c. Disability-awareness or accessibility training; and
d. Equality, diversity and inclusion training.

4. Where centrally recorded, the number of British Sign Language or Deaf-awareness courses or workshops commissioned during those two financial years.

5. Where centrally recorded, the names of external organisations commissioned to deliver British Sign Language or Deaf-awareness training.

6. Where centrally recorded, The names of BSL / Deaf awareness, training providers who have provided their services for staff training over the last 2 financial years 2024/2025, 2025/2026.

Summary of response

1. The job title and, where disclosure is appropriate, the name of the officer responsible for:
a) corporate learning and development; - HR Support and People Development Manager
b) Workforce development; responsibility is shared across different teams, - HR Support and People Development Manager and the Operations Manager and Corporate HR and People Manager
c) Equality, diversity and inclusion; - Equality Officer is currently vacant
d) Learning or workforce development within Children’s Services or Children’s Social Care - N/A. Information not held. You will need to refer this part of your request to Devon County Council.

For each role, please provide:

• the relevant team or department; Human Resources
• the business email address; hr@eastdevon.gov.uk
• the direct business telephone number or team telephone number; 01395 516551

Where an individual officer’s name or direct contact details cannot be disclosed, please provide the relevant job title, generic team email address and team telephone number, for each team.

2. Please confirm whether the council currently provides any of the following staff training:
1. British Sign Language training; - No
2. Deaf-awareness training; - No

3. Please confirm whether British Sign Language or Deaf-awareness training is:
a. Mandatory or optional;
b. Delivered annually or at another regular interval; and
c. Available council-wide or only to specified services or departments.
d. Is the training provided to staff accredited by Signature ( Awarding body for all BSL British sign language courses).

Each of the completed financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26, please provide:
1. The council’s total centrally held budget for staff learning, training and development. - 58000
2. The total centrally recorded expenditure on staff learning, training and development. - 60000

3. Where separately identifiable from centrally held records, the total expenditure on:
a. British Sign Language training;
b. Deaf-awareness training;
c. Disability-awareness or accessibility training; - Neurodiversity training in 26/27 recorded as £2166
d. Equality, diversity and inclusion training. - Via e-learning 87.2% currently completed.

4. Where centrally recorded, the number of British Sign Language or Deaf-awareness courses or workshops commissioned during those two financial years - 0

5. Where centrally recorded, the names of external organisations commissioned to deliver British Sign Language or Deaf-awareness training. - N/A

6. Where centrally recorded, The names of BSL / Deaf awareness, training providers who have provided their services for staff training over the last 2 financial years 2024/2025, 2025/2026. - N/A

Date responded: 21 July 2026

Summary of request

1. Does the council currently carry out litter enforcement activity (e.g. issuing fixed penalty notices for littering)? (Yes/No)

2. Does the council currently use any external/private companies or contractors to carry out litter enforcement? (Yes/No)

3. If yes, please provide:
a) The name(s) of the company/companies

b) The start date of the current contract(s)

4. Please provide details of any contractual arrangements with external enforcement providers that include:
a) Commission-based payments

b) Payments linked to the number of fines issued

c) Revenue-sharing agreements

5. Since 10 March 2026, has the council:
a) Reviewed its use of private contractors for litter enforcement? (Yes/No)

b) Made any changes to its litter enforcement approach? (Yes/No)

6. If yes to either 5a or 5b, please provide a brief summary of the changes made. I would prefer the information in a spreadsheet format where possible.

Summary of response

1. Does the council currently carry out litter enforcement activity (e.g. issuing fixed penalty notices for littering)? - YES

2. Does the council currently use any external/private companies or contractors to carry out litter enforcement? - NO

3. If yes, please provide:
a) The name(s) of the company/companies - N/A

b) The start date of the current contract(s) - N/A

4. Please provide details of any contractual arrangements with external enforcement providers that include:
a) Commission-based payments - N/A

b) Payments linked to the number of fines issued - N/A

c) Revenue-sharing agreements - N/A

5. Since 10 March 2026, has the council:
a) Reviewed its use of private contractors for litter enforcement? - N/A

b) Made any changes to its litter enforcement approach? - NO

6. If yes to either 5a or 5b, please provide a brief summary of the changes made. If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit, please prioritise questions 1–4. I would prefer the information in a spreadsheet format where possible. - N/A

Date responded: 1 July 2026

Summary of request

I would like to request the following structured data regarding the council’s corporate Project Management Office (PMO) or equivalent change/transformation delivery functions.

To assist you and keep this request within the statutory cost limit, please provide short answers to the following 5 distinct points:

1. PMO Structure: Does the council currently operate a centralized corporate PMO, or are project management functions completely decentralized across individual service directorates?

2. Staffing Headcount: What is the total current headcount (expressed as Full-Time Equivalents / FTE) of dedicated project managers, programme managers, and PMO analysts directly employed or contracted by the council?

3. Software Tooling: What specific Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software, work management platforms, or enterprise dashboard tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Jira, Excel) are officially mandated for tracking corporate project risk, budgets, and milestone delivery?

4. Annual Budget: What was the total operational budget allocated specifically to the corporate PMO or central transformation team for the most recent financial year broken into staffing and other costs?

5. LGR Transition Governance (If Applicable): If the council is currently undergoing or actively preparing for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), has a temporary or dedicated "Shadow Council" or "Joint Transition Committee" PMO function been established? If yes, who is the appointed Interim Programme Director or Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) leading that transition?

6. What is your total annual spend on external consultants, suppliers or technology companies in relation to project management office support.

Summary of response

1. PMO Structure: Does the council currently operate a centralized corporate PMO, or are project management functions completely decentralized across individual service directorates?

The Council does not currently operate a centralised corporate PMO – project management functions are decentralised across individual service directorates.

2. Staffing Headcount: What is the total current headcount (expressed as Full-Time Equivalents / FTE) of dedicated project managers, programme managers, and PMO analysts directly employed or contracted by the council?

563

3. Software Tooling: What specific Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software, work management platforms, or enterprise dashboard tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Jira, Excel) are officially mandated for tracking corporate project risk, budgets, and milestone delivery?

There is no specific software or platforms are officially mandated for tracking risk, budgets and milestone delivery.

4. Annual Budget: What was the total operational budget allocated specifically to the corporate PMO or central transformation team for the most recent financial year broken into staffing and other costs?

As above, there is currently no corporate PMO.

5. LGR Transition Governance (If Applicable): If the council is currently undergoing or actively preparing for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), has a temporary or dedicated "Shadow Council" or "Joint Transition Committee" PMO function been established? If yes, who is the appointed Interim Programme Director or Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) leading that transition?

Not yet. No joint PMO function has been established.

6. What is your total annual spend on external consultants, suppliers or technology companies in relation to project management office support.

As above, projects are not currently centrally managed and therefore so is the related expenditure.

Date responded: 21 July 2026

Summary of request

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information relating to the Council's street cleansing fleet and operations:

A list of all road sweepers owned or leased by the Council with a GVW of under 4 tonnes, including make and model.

For leased sweepers, the lease start and end dates (month and year only).

For owned sweepers:
Year purchased.

Planned replacement date or details of any fleet renewal programme.

Confirm whether street cleansing services are carried out in-house or by a contractor.
If contracted out, provide the name of the contractor.

Summary of response

A list of all road sweepers owned or leased by the Council with a GVW of under 4 tonnes, including make and model –

1 x Aebi Schmidt Swingo
1 x Hako 1250
2 x Boschung S2

For leased sweepers, the lease start and end dates (month and year only) - None Leased

For owned sweepers:
Year purchased.
1 x Aebi Schmidt Swingo - 2025
1 x Hako 1250 - 2017
2 x Boschung S2 - 2022

Planned replacement date or details of any fleet renewal programme - Sweepers are replaced every 6 years

Confirm whether street cleansing services are carried out in-house or by a contractor.
If contracted out, provide the name of the contractor - In House.

Date responded: 20 July 2026

Summary of request

I request the following from your authority, covering the most recent 12 months for which data is held:

1. The number of Penalty Charge Notices issued.
2. The number of informal challenges received, and the number accepted (PCN cancelled at informal stage).
3. The number of formal representations received, and the number accepted.
4. Where held: the breakdown of (2) and (3) by contravention code.
5. The number of appeals to the tribunal (London Tribunals / Traffic Penalty Tribunal) against your PCNs, and the number allowed.

Summary of response

1. The number of Penalty Charge Notices issued - 4,444
2. The number of informal challenges received, and the number accepted (PCN cancelled at informal stage). - 852 and 692
3. The number of formal representations received, and the number accepted. - 61 and 45
4. Where held: the breakdown of (2) and (3) by contravention code.- This information is not held for reporting.
5. The number of appeals to the tribunal (London Tribunals / Traffic Penalty Tribunal) against your PCNs, and the number allowed. - 5 and 2

Date responded: 9 July 2026

Summary of request

Please would you provide

a) the name and address of each MOT garage which is authorised to carry out compliance tests of taxis and private hire vehicles for your council
b) the address of testing station
c) the contractor's registered company number where available
d) the full name of the director/partner/sole trader, where available

Summary of response

You requested the following:

a) the name and address of each MOT garage which is authorised to carry out compliance tests of taxis and private hire vehicles for your council - N/A
b) the address of testing station - N/A
c) the contractor's registered company number where available - N/A
d) the full name of the director/partner/sole trader, where available - N/A


EDDC Answer:

EDDC do not authorise any specific garages, the garage just has to be registered to carry out MOT’s and provide their vehicle testing registration number to confirm this.

Date responded: 1 July 2026

Summary of request

Devon Home Choice is the EDDC housing register.
Please advise the number of families within EDDC, who are waiting for a home?

Please advise the number of families currently requesting housing in the parishes of Broadhembury, Awliscombe, Payhembury and Plymtree?

Please advise the number of parishes within EDDC, which have conducted a Housing Needs Survey in the previous two years?

Please advise the response rate for each of the parishes which conducted such a survey?

How many parishes are there within EDDC?

Summary of response

Please advise the number of families within EDDC, who are waiting for a home? - 2779 Housing Applications as of 01.07.26

Please advise the number of families currently requesting housing in the parishes of Broadhembury, Awliscombe, Payhembury and Plymtree?

Awliscombe - 5 Housing Applications
Payhembury - 7 Housing Applications
Plymtree - 3 Housing Applications

Please advise the number of parishes within EDDC, which have conducted a Housing Needs Survey in the previous two years? - Zero

Please advise the response rate for each of the parishes which conducted such a survey? - N/A

How many parishes are there within EDDC? - 65

Date responded: 20 July 2026

Summary of request

For each of the financial years 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 (to date), please provide the following information.

1. The total number of planning applications received for change of use to restaurant or café use (Use Class E — restaurant/café), and of those determined, (a) the average and median number of calendar days from validation to decision; and (b) the number determined within the 8-week statutory period and the number that exceeded it.

2. The total number of new premises licence applications received under the Licensing Act 2003 where the primary use of the premises is as a restaurant or café, and of those determined, (a) the average and median number of calendar days from receipt of application to grant or refusal of the licence; and (b) the number determined within the authority's target timeframe and the number that exceeded it.

Summary of response

For each of the financial years 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 (to date), please provide the following information. This request relates to East Devon District Council.

1. The total number of planning applications received for change of use to restaurant or café use (Use Class E — restaurant/café), and of those determined,

2023/24 – 0
2024/25 – 0
2025/26 to date – 1

(a) the average and median number of calendar days from validation to decision; and - 2025/26 to date – 69 days


(b) the number determined within the 8-week statutory period and the number that exceeded it - 2025/26 to date – 1 over time


2. The total number of new premises licence applications received under the Licensing Act 2003 where the primary use of the premises is as a restaurant or café, and of those determined - Our licensing software does not have a function to be able to determine/filter ‘types’ of premises licence, such as whether it is a café or a restaurant. Premises licences are split between whether they are premises that can sell alcohol or are premises solely licensed for Regulated Entertainment. All licensed premises can be found at our Public Register. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/licensing/licensing-information/

As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act – Information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.


(a) the average and median number of calendar days from receipt of application to grant or refusal of the licence; and – Please see below for timescales. We are unable to provide average or median data requested.

(b) the number determined within the authority's target timeframe and the number that exceeded it – Please see below for timescales. We are unable to provide data requested.

All applications for the grant of a premises licence have a statutory consultation period under the Licensing Act 2003 of 28 days, beginning on the day after the application is accepted by the Local Authority. If no objections are received to the application, the premises licence is automatically granted after 28 days. If representations are received and they are not withdrawn by way of a mediation process a licensing sub-committee hearing must be convened under the Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005. A hearing must be convened no later than 20 working days from the day after the last date for representations to be received. Once a hearing has been held, the application may be granted as applied for, granted but with modifications to the application or refused. A Decision Notice is issued to the applicant within 5 working days of the hearing taking place.

Date responded: 21 July 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to make a request about the use of glyphosate for amenity weed killing and any breaches of UK pesticide regulations.

The queries are as follows:

1. Do you or your landscape/ grounds maintenance contractors use glyphosate?

2. Have you or your contractors used any alternative products or methods to glyphosate for weed control? If so what are they?

3. Has your council's policy regarding use of glyphosate to kill weeds changed in the last 5 years? Are there any plans to change in the future?

3. Have your grounds maintenance teams or contractors been found to be in breach of Health & Safety Executive Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020 or Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 in the last 12 months?

If so, please outline:
the nature of the infringement of each incident and whether it led to of the following:
Improvement Notice
Fee for Intervention
Prosecution

Summary of response

1. Do you or your landscape/ grounds maintenance contractors use glyphosate? - EDDC banned the use of glyphosate in its green spaces by all members of staff in 2022. The exception is a specialist contractor (to comply with legislation to control the spread of Japanese knotweed).
2. Have you or your contractors used any alternative products or methods to glyphosate for weed control? If so what are they? - Since the 2022 ban, EDDC have used acetic acid (strong vinegar), hot foam machines, hand-held weed rippers, and a pedestrian-controlled weed ripper.
3. Has your council's policy regarding use of glyphosate to kill weeds changed in the last 5 years? Are there any plans to change in the future? - There isn’t a formal EDDC weed control policy that could be changed, but there is an informal Integrated Weed Management Policy that will be going to Committee in the autumn to request it being made formal.
4. Have your grounds maintenance teams or contractors been found to be in breach of Health & Safety Executive Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020 or Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 in the last 12 months? - No

Date responded: 25 June 2026

Summary of request

1- I would like to know how my Council tax money will be spent upon you receiving this money.
I want a full 100% breakdown. Not some guys to fire, some goes to police. I want to know where 100% of the money will go.
2- I would like to know how much money goes into the councils pension pot for the East Devon District Council.
3- How much money has the council given to East Devon District hotels to house illegal immigrants, and how much has been spent on illegal immigrants all together in this region.
4- East Devon District Council has a £4million black hole. Who is responsible for this and can they prove all expenditure.
5- THIS QUESTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT! Can you tell me what a woman is.

Summary of response

1- I would like to know how my Council tax money will be spent upon you receiving this money.
I want a full 100% breakdown. Not some guys to fire, some goes to police. I want to know where 100% of the money will go.

For 2026/2027 financial year
The money collected through Council Tax helps pay for a proportion of services for more than 842,000 people in the Devon County area. Council Tax is collected by East Devon District Council and distributed across these local public authorities:
• 73% goes to Devon County Council to provide education, roads, care for older people and people with disabilities, child protection, youth services, libraries, recycling centres and waste disposal. https://www.devon.gov.uk/finance-and-budget/council-tax/
• 12% goes to Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall Police to provide law and order and crime reduction. https://devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/finance
• 4% goes to Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority to provide fire prevention and fire and rescue services. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/about-us/what-we-spend?siteCategoryId=2&T1ID=11
• 7% goes to East Devon District Council to provide refuse collection, kerbside recycling, homeless and private sector housing services, planning, street cleaning and leisure https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/financial-information-202526/
• 4% goes to Town and Parish councils to provide local amenities. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/parish-and-town-councils/

2- I would like to know how much money goes into the councils pension pot for the East Devon District Council - 2026/27 budget Employers contributions = £3,414,615
3- How much money has the council given to East Devon District hotels to house illegal immigrants, and how much has been spent on illegal immigrants all together in this region - None. This is commissioned and funded by the Home Office.
4- East Devon District Council has a £4million black hole. Who is responsible for this and can they prove all expenditure. - The assumption is the £4m quoted is referring to the forecast Medium Term Financial Plan, this is a forecast position and does not relate to expenditure made.


5- THIS QUESTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT! Can you tell me what a woman is – Request is outside the scope of FOI Legislation

Date responded: 21 July 2026

Summary of request

Please send me the feasibility study concerning site Exmo_17 of the draft Local Plan, as referenced in EDDC meeting minutes of Strategic Planning Committee date 3.9.2024 found here
https://democracy.eastdevon.gov.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID=14288

Summary of response

You requested a copy of the feasibility study concerning site Exmo_17 of the draft Local Plan. We have checked through the records we have access to and have not been able to locate a copy of the feasibility study as referenced in the minutes of Strategic Planning Committee as dated 3 September 2024 item Agenda item - Exmouth Site Selection Report - East Devon

It may well be that the feasibility study was not submitted to the Council. We would suggest that you may wish to contact Clinton Devon Estates to request a copy.

Date responded: 10 July 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information relating to abandoned vehicles:

1. The total number of reports of abandoned vehicles received by the council for each of the last five financial years (2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24).

2. The total expenditure incurred by the council in the removal of abandoned vehicles for each of the same five financial years.

3. Whether the council has a contract in place with a private provider for the removal of abandoned vehicles. If so, please provide:
a) The name of the contractor.
b) The annual payment made to that contractor for each of the last five financial years.
c) The start and end date of the current contract.

4. The specific statutory powers used by the council to authorise the removal of abandoned vehicles (for example, the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or other legislation).

5. Whether the council is a registered DVLA Power Partner for the purpose of accessing vehicle keeper data in connection with abandoned vehicle enforcement.

6. For each of the last five financial years, the average and maximum number of days elapsed between an initial report of an abandoned vehicle being received and the vehicle being removed or the case being closed.

7. For each of the last five financial years:
a) The number of reported vehicles that were found to be untaxed (no valid Vehicle Excise Duty) at the time of inspection.
b) The number of reports that were assessed and subsequently closed on the basis that the vehicle did not meet the criteria to be classed as abandoned.

Summary of response

1. The total number of reports of abandoned vehicles received by the council for each of the last five financial years (2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24) -

FY APRIL 2022 - 2023 – 421 Web + 58 App
FY APRIL 2023 - 2024 – 728 Web + 173 App
FY APRIL 2024 - 2025 – 935 Web + 179 App
FY APRIL 2025 - 2026 – 1197 Web + 220 App
FY APRIL 2026 – to present – 315 Web + 82 App

2. The total expenditure incurred by the council in the removal of abandoned vehicles for each of the same five financial years –

2019/20 - £375
2020/21 - £690
2021/22 - £26
2022/23 - £2,065
2023/24 - £600


3. Whether the council has a contract in place with a private provider for the removal of abandoned vehicles. If so, please provide – No contract in place
a) The name of the contractor
b) The annual payment made to that contractor for each of the last five financial years.
c) The start and end date of the current contract.

4. The specific statutory powers used by the council to authorise the removal of abandoned vehicles (for example, the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or other legislation) – Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

5. Whether the council is a registered DVLA Power Partner for the purpose of accessing vehicle keeper data in connection with abandoned vehicle enforcement. – Yes the council can access vehicle keeper data in connection with abandoned vehicle enforcement

6. For each of the last five financial years, the average and maximum number of days elapsed between an initial report of an abandoned vehicle being received and the vehicle being removed or the case being closed. If this data is not held then just state info not held. If we can provide this for the dates you have added above please can we do this - Information not held in a reportable format. It will take an officer in excess of the time and cost permitted under Freedom of Information legislation to go through each abandoned vehicle report to pull out the detail you have requested. It is therefore exempt under Section 12 of the FOI Act.

7. For each of the last five financial years:–

a) The number of reported vehicles that were found to be untaxed (no valid Vehicle Excise Duty) at the time of inspection - Information not held in a reportable format. It will take an officer in excess of the time and cost permitted under Freedom of Information legislation to go through each abandoned vehicle report to pull out the detail you have requested. It is therefore exempt under Section 12 of the FOI Act.

b) The number of reports that were assessed and subsequently closed on the basis that the vehicle did not meet the criteria to be classed as abandoned - Information not held in a reportable format. It will take an officer in excess of the time and cost permitted under Freedom of Information legislation to go through each abandoned vehicle report to pull out the detail you have requested. It is therefore exempt under Section 12 of the FOI Act.

Date responded: 20 July 2026

Summary of request

I would like to please request information relating to compliance with workplace smoking regulations within your local authority area.

Please provide the following information for the period 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2025:

1. The number of complaints received relating to breaches of smoke-free workplace legislation
2. The number of inspections undertaken in response to such complaints
3. The number of instances where a business was found not to display the required no-smoking signage
4. The number of warnings, improvement notices, or equivalent enforcement actions issued
5. The number and monetary value of Fixed Penalty Notices issued

Where available, please provide a breakdown of the above information per calendar year (e.g. 2023, 2024, and 2025).

Summary of response

I would like to please request information relating to compliance with workplace smoking regulations within your local authority area.

Please provide the following information for the period 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2025:

1. The number of complaints received relating to breaches of smoke-free workplace legislation - 3
2. The number of inspections undertaken in response to such complaints - 3
3. The number of instances where a business was found not to display the required no-smoking signage - N/A
4. The number of warnings, improvement notices, or equivalent enforcement actions issued - 1
5. The number and monetary value of Fixed Penalty Notices issued - 0

Where available, please provide a breakdown of the above information per calendar year (e.g. 2023 - 0; 2024 - 0; and all 2025).

Date responded: 19 June 2026

Summary of request

I am requesting information relating to carbon offset contributions received by the Council and the allocation of those funds to decarbonisation or environmental projects.

Please provide the following:

1.) The total amount of carbon offset contributions received by the Council for each fiscal year from 2022 to the present day.

2.) A breakdown of how the total offset funds were allocated, including:
- The amount of funds directed to each individual offset project or initiative;
- The exact name of each carbon offsetting initiative or project;
- The location of each initiative, including the most precise geographic information available (e.g. site address, or local authority area).

For each project identified above, please indicate whether it is:

a.) Council-led (wholly managed and delivered by the Council); or
b.) Collaborative (delivered in partnership with another local authority, public body, or third-party organisation). If so, please name the partner organisations involved.

Summary of response

You requested data on carbon offset contributions received by the Council and the allocation of those funds to decarbonisation or environmental projects.


EDDC do not collect carbon offset contributions through planning obligations in East Devon.

Date responded: 6 July 2026

Summary of request

This request concerns your use and application of PSPO dispersal power.

For the avoidance of doubt, by "order to disperse" or "dispersal direction" I mean any instance where an officer required a person to leave an area under the PSPO, whether given verbally or in writing.

Where I ask for annual figures, please provide the data separately for each of the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025.

I would like to know:

1. The number of orders to disperse issued by council officers (separate figures for 2023, 2024 and 2025).

2. The number of dispersal directions where the person was subsequently issued a Fixed Penalty Notice, and the number prosecuted, for breach of the dispersal element of the PSPO (separate figures for 2023, 2024 and 2025).

3. The number of authorised officers, and their job positions, who currently have the power to order individuals to disperse (as at the date of this request). Please specify if any of these authorised officers are from private companies or other organisations (eg a Business Improvement District).

4. If the answer to 3. is ‘yes’, please provide the number of dispersal orders and FPNs issued by these officers from private companies (if available). Please also provide data for the police if it is available.

5. Whether the request to leave an area is given in writing or verbally. If in writing, please provide a blank copy of any dispersal / direction-to-leave form or notebook template.

6. If possible, please provide anonymised copies of all orders issued in 2025, showing the grounds on which individuals were asked to leave an area. You can redact any personal data and provide only the recorded grounds / reason for each order. If the number of orders makes this impracticable, please provide the records for a shorter period (for example November and December 2025). If you consider that this question engages an exemption, please treat it separately and continue to answer the remaining questions.

7. Whether your authority has a means by which dispersal orders can be appealed or challenged; and if so, the number of dispersal directions that were appealed, challenged, or withdrawn / cancelled in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

8. Any training given to officers before they are authorised to issue dispersal directions. Please provide any recorded training materials or course outlines.

9. Any policy, guidance or criteria that officers are instructed to apply when deciding whether to disperse someone, and what they are required to record as the reason for a dispersal.

10. The number of occasions (2023, 2024 and 2025) on which a person was directed to leave an area that included their home or workplace; or, if this is not recorded, whether officers are instructed to check this before issuing a direction.

11. Whether the council has carried out any review or evaluation of the use of these powers, and whether any complaints have been received about their use (please give numbers).

Summary of response

1. The number of orders to disperse issued by council officers (separate figures for 2023, 2024 and 2025).

2023 – 0
2024 – 0
2025 – 0

2. The number of dispersal directions where the person was subsequently issued a Fixed Penalty Notice, and the number prosecuted, for breach of the dispersal element of the PSPO (separate figures for 2023, 2024 and 2025).

2023 – 0
2024 – 0
2025 – 0

3. The number of authorised officers, and their job positions, who currently have the power to order individuals to disperse (as at the date of this request). Please specify if any of these authorised officers are from private companies or other organisations (eg a Business Improvement District).

2 Environmental Health Officers
2 EH Technical Officers
1 Dog Enforcement Officer
All EDDC Employees.

4. If the answer to 3. is ‘yes’, please provide the number of dispersal orders and FPNs issued by these officers from private companies (if available). Please also provide data for the police if it is available.

ZERO

5. Whether the request to leave an area is given in writing or verbally. If in writing, please provide a blank copy of any dispersal / direction-to-leave form or notebook template.

N/A

6. If possible, please provide anonymised copies of all orders issued in 2025, showing the grounds on which individuals were asked to leave an area. You can redact any personal data and provide only the recorded grounds / reason for each order. If the number of orders makes this impracticable, please provide the records for a shorter period (for example November and December 2025). If you consider that this question engages an exemption, please treat it separately and continue to answer the remaining questions.

N/A

7. Whether your authority has a means by which dispersal orders can be appealed or challenged; and if so, the number of dispersal directions that were appealed, challenged, or withdrawn / cancelled in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

N/A

8. Any training given to officers before they are authorised to issue dispersal directions. Please provide any recorded training materials or course outlines.

No information available

9. Any policy, guidance or criteria that officers are instructed to apply when deciding whether to disperse someone, and what they are required to record as the reason for a dispersal.

National Guidance

10. The number of occasions (2023, 2024 and 2025) on which a person was directed to leave an area that included their home or workplace; or, if this is not recorded, whether officers are instructed to check this before issuing a direction.

N/A

11. Whether the council has carried out any review or evaluation of the use of these powers, and whether any complaints have been received about their use (please give numbers).

N/A

Date responded: 25 June 2026

Summary of request

Regarding pay and display machines, who is the current supplier, how many machines do you have, when were they installed, how long does the contract run for ?

Summary of response

You requested to know:

Regarding pay and display machines, who is the current supplier, how many machines do you have, when were they installed, how long does the contract run for ?


We have 65 Parkeon P&D machines that were installed in 2021.
We have a maintenance contract to service and repair the machines which is renewed annually. We are not otherwise in a contract for these.

Date responded: 1 July 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to request information regarding the council's formal proceedings and financial planning concerning a tourist tax or visitor levy.

Please provide answers to the following two questions:

- What is the total number of formal council, cabinet, executive, or committee meetings held between January 2024 and the date of this request where the terms "tourist tax", "tourist levy", or "visitor levy" were explicitly listed as an agenda item or mentioned within the published meeting minutes? If available list these by directorate within the council.

- Has the council made any formal financial provisions, budget allocations, or revenue forecasts regarding a potential tourist tax or visitor levy within its current Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) or General Fund Revenue Budgets for the financial years 2025/26, 2026/27, or 2027/28? If yes, please provide the specific budget line items or projected figures.

Summary of response

- What is the total number of formal council, cabinet, executive, or committee meetings held between January 2024 and the date of this request where the terms "tourist tax", "tourist levy", or "visitor levy" were explicitly listed as an agenda item or mentioned within the published meeting minutes? If available list these by directorate within the council - None

- Has the council made any formal financial provisions, budget allocations, or revenue forecasts regarding a potential tourist tax or visitor levy within its current Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) or General Fund Revenue Budgets for the financial years 2025/26, 2026/27, or 2027/28? If yes, please provide the specific budget line items or projected figures - No

Date responded: 19 June 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information relating to liners used in your household food waste collection service:

1. Does the council recommend or require residents to use food waste liners in kitchen food caddies?

2. If yes, what types of liners are accepted?
• Compostable liners only
• Plastic liners
• Any liner type
• No liners accepted

3. Does the council supply food waste liners to residents?
• Yes
• No

4. If yes, please state the type supplied.

5. What treatment process is used for collected food waste?
• Anaerobic digestion
• In-vessel composting
• Other (please specify)

6. Are food waste liners removed from the food waste stream at any stage of the treatment process?
• Yes
• No
• Partially
• Information not held by the council

7. If liners are removed, please state:
a) which liner types are removed;
b) at what stage of the process they are removed; and
c) the final destination of the removed liners (e.g. energy recovery, landfill, recycling or other treatment process).

8. If the council's food waste is processed by a third-party contractor, please provide the name of the processing contractor and facility used.

9. Please provide a copy of, or web link to, the current guidance issued to residents regarding the use of food waste liners.

Summary of response

Please provide the following information relating to liners used in your household food waste collection service:

1. Does the council recommend or require residents to use food waste liners in kitchen food caddies? - We recommend using a plastic bag or newspaper to line the food caddy.

2. If yes, what types of liners are accepted?
• Compostable liners only
• Plastic liners - We recommend using a plastic bag or newspaper to line the food caddy. Some people do use compostable but we prefer them not to as they can cause the AD plant bag shredders to clog up according to Cannington AD Plant.
• Any liner type
• No liners accepted

3. Does the council supply food waste liners to residents?

• No

4. If yes, please state the type supplied - N/A

5. What treatment process is used for collected food waste?
• Anaerobic digestion

6. Are food waste liners removed from the food waste stream at any stage of the treatment process?
• Yes


7. If liners are removed, please state:
a) which liner types are removed; All liners types compostable and polythene
b) at what stage of the process they are removed; Prior to entry into the AD Vessel
c) the final destination of the removed liners (e.g. energy recovery, landfill, recycling or other treatment process). Information not held. Please refer request to Cannington AD Plant in Somerset not EDDC.

8. If the council's food waste is processed by a third-party contractor, please provide the name of the processing contractor and facility used. Cannington AD Plant, Somerset

9. Please provide a copy of, or web link to, the current guidance issued to residents regarding the use of food waste liners. Click here Which container do I use? - East Devon
https://eastdevon.gov.uk/recycling-and-waste/recycling-and-waste-information/which-container-do-i-use/

Date responded: 12 June 2026

Summary of request

How much money was spent by the authority on external consultants in the financial year 2025/26?

Summary of response

You requested to know how much money was spent by the authority on external consultants in the financial year 2025/26?

Total = £1,728,982
This covers Consultancy Advice, Technical Support, IT Consultancy and Planning Consultancy.

Date responded: 19 June 2026

Summary of request

1. What was the forecast and actual council tax income from second homes for 2025/26?
2. What is the forecast for 2026/27?
3. What proportion of second home accounts are in arrears v non second home accounts?
4. What additional costs, if any, has been incurred collecting second homes council tax eg managing exceptions etc?
5. What have the funds from second home council tax been used for?
6. What has been the impact of second home council tax in East Devon both positive and negative on local communities, businesses and property market so far?

Summary of response

1. What was the forecast and actual council tax income from second homes for 2025/26? - As at 31 March 2026, a total of £5,051,532.06 had been raised from the second home premium for the 25/26 financial year. This figure reflects the premium element only, and collection of this is ongoing.
2. What is the forecast for 2026/27? - We did not produce a detailed financial forecast for this. Our report to members when they considered the premium included a prediction on the number of properties impacted and possible financial income from it. The closest we do is to set the Council Tax base for each parish which is again published when full council consider the setting of the charge. The tax base includes an estimate of everything discounts, exemptions and premiums.
3. What proportion of second home accounts are in arrears v non second home accounts? - From the total accounts currently in arrears as at 31 March 2026, 3.03% relate to second home premium accounts, whereas 96.67% relate to non-second home premium accounts.
4. What additional costs, if any, has been incurred collecting second homes council tax e.g. managing exceptions etc? - Data not available
5. What have the funds from second home council tax been used for? - We are not in a position to answer this for the other precepting authorities who also receive payments from the premium charge
6. What has been the impact of second home council tax in East Devon both positive and negative on local communities, businesses and property market so far? - Information not known yet. A report is being prepared for our members that will be looking at this.

Date responded: 8 July 2026

Summary of request

I am requesting the following information relating to household recycling in your local authority area:

1. Household recycling contamination rates

Please provide the average contamination rate of household recycling collections, expressed as a percentage by weight, for each of the following financial years:

• 2022/23
• 2023/24
• 2024/25 (or the latest available figure if the year is not yet complete)

2. Tonnage rejected due to contamination

Please provide the estimated tonnage of household recycling rejected or sent to residual waste disposal due to contamination in each of the following financial years:

• 2022/23
• 2023/24
• 2024/25 (or the latest available figure if the year is not yet complete)

3. Recycling enforcement capacity

a. Does your authority employ officers or teams with responsibility for checking household waste and recycling bins for misuse or contamination?

b. If yes, please provide:

• The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff dedicated to this function, for each financial year from 2022/23 to 2024/25
• The total budget allocated to recycling enforcement activity for each of those years

4. Civil penalties for incorrect recycling

Please provide the number of fixed penalty notices or civil enforcement fines issued to householders for incorrect recycling or waste separation, and the total amount of monies generated from those fines, for each of the following financial years:

• 2016/17
• 2017/18
• 2018/19
• 2019/20
• 2020/21
• 2021/22
• 2022/23
• 2023/24
• 2024/25 (or the latest available estimate if final data has not yet been published)

5. Simpler Recycling legislation compliance

a. Is your authority currently operating in compliance with the Simpler Recycling regulations (as introduced under the Environment Act 2021)?

b. If not yet compliant, what is your authority's planned implementation date?

c. If your authority intends to apply for a deferral or has already done so, please confirm the reason and the current status off that application.

Summary of response

Information relating to household recycling in your local authority area:
1.Household recycling contamination rates

Please provide the average contamination rate of household recycling collections, expressed as a percentage by weight, for each of the following financial years:
• 2022/23 - No data
• 2023/24 - No Data
• 2024/25 (or the latest available figure if the year is not yet complete) - No data

2. Tonnage rejected due to contamination

Please provide the estimated tonnage of household recycling rejected or sent to residual waste disposal due to contamination in each of the following financial years:
• 2022/23 - No data
• 2023/24 - No data
• 2024/25 (or the latest available figure if the year is not yet complete) - no data

3. Recycling enforcement capacity

a. Does your authority employ officers or teams with responsibility for checking household waste and recycling bins for misuse or contamination? - No

b. If yes, please provide: - N/A

• The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff dedicated to this function, for each financial year from 2022/23 to 2024/25
• The total budget allocated to recycling enforcement activity for each of those years

4. Civil penalties for incorrect recycling

Please provide the number of fixed penalty notices or civil enforcement fines issued to householders for incorrect recycling or waste separation, and the total amount of monies generated from those fines, for each of the following financial years: - Do not issue so N/A for all years.

• 2016/17
• 2017/18
• 2018/19
• 2019/20
• 2020/21
• 2021/22
• 2022/23
• 2023/24
• 2024/25 (or the latest available estimate if final data has not yet been published)

5. Simpler Recycling legislation compliance

a. Is your authority currently operating in compliance with the Simpler Recycling regulations (as introduced under the Environment Act 2021)? - Yes

b. If not yet compliant, what is your authority's planned implementation date? - N/A

c. If your authority intends to apply for a deferral or has already done so, please confirm the reason and the current status off that application. - N/A

Date responded: 6 July 2026

Summary of request

I request all records you hold relating to the known injury or death of animals that are not rats or mice that have occurred or are suspected to have occurred as a result of rodent control operations. This means operations that were commissioned, administered, or delivered by the council, whether through in-house pest control staff or by external contractors engaged by the council.

My request includes casualties resulting from any lethal or live-capture rodent control method where non-target mortality occurred, including but not limited to:

- Anticoagulant or acute rodenticide use (such as suspected secondary poisoning of raptors, hedgehogs, mustelids, or other wildlife)
- Spring or kill traps (Fenn traps, tunnel traps, or similar)
- Glue boards or adhesive traps
- Any other method

I am requesting all records held, as far back as they are available in a readily accessible format. If full compliance would exceed the cost limit, please prioritise the most recent records available and advise me of the earliest year that falls within the limit. This request covers both confirmed casualties and cases where a causal link to rodent control was suspected but not formally established, for example where an animal was found dead in or near bait stations, traps or treatment areas.

For the avoidance of doubt, the council is requested to consider whether any relevant information is held by contractors or agents on its behalf and is therefore subject to disclosure under Regulation 3(2) of the EIR.

For each recorded incident or casualty, can you provide where held:

1. Species, or best identification available (e.g. "unidentified raptor")
2. Number of animals affected
3. Outcome (killed/injured/released alive)
4. Date or approximate date
5. Control method responsible
6. General location or site type (e.g. housing estate, council depot, public park)
7. Whether the operation was in-house or contracted out, and if the latter, the contractor's name

I also request where available:

- Any summary or aggregate reports relating to non-target casualties in the council's rodent control programme
- Any contractual provisions, standing instructions, or service specifications requiring pest control contractors to report non-target casualties to the council

Summary of response

You requested all records we hold relating to the known injury or death of animals that are not rats or mice that have occurred or are suspected to have occurred as a result of rodent control operations - Information not held.

Date responded: 25 June 2026

Summary of request

Q1. Total volume
The total number of citizen enquiries received.

Q2. First response time
The mean average time taken to provide a first response to a citizen enquiry, measured from the time the enquiry is received to the time of first reply (please specify units, e.g. hours or days).

Q3. Resolution time
The mean average time taken to fully resolve a citizen enquiry, measured from receipt to closure (please specify units).

Q4. Enquiries resolved
The total number of citizen enquiries that were resolved.

Q5. Unresolved/open enquiries
The total number of citizen enquiries that remained open or unresolved at the end of the reporting period.

Q6. First contact resolution
The total number of citizen enquiries that were resolved at first contact (i.e. did not require any follow-up interaction).

Q7. Channel breakdown
The total number of citizen enquiries received via each of the following channels: telephone, email, web form/online portal, other (please specify)

Q8. Service hours
The standard operating hours for handling citizen enquiries, including whether any services are available outside of typical working hours (e.g. evenings, weekends).

Q9: Longest wait time
The longest recorded time taken to respond to a citizen enquiry during the reporting period (please specify units).

Q10. Complaints
The total number of formal complaints received relating to delays or handling of citizen enquiries.

Summary of response

This data is from 1st April 25 – 31st March 26 & covers customer services only.

Q1. Total volume
The total number of citizen enquiries received - 94493

Q2. First response time
The mean average time taken to provide a first response to a citizen enquiry, measured from the time the enquiry is received to the time of first reply (please specify units, e.g. hours or days).
No data held

Q3. Resolution time
The mean average time taken to fully resolve a citizen enquiry, measured from receipt to closure (please specify units) - No data held

Q4. Enquiries resolved
The total number of citizen enquiries that were resolved - No data held

Q5. Unresolved/open enquiries
The total number of citizen enquiries that remained open or unresolved at the end of the reporting period - No data held

Q6. First contact resolution
The total number of citizen enquiries that were resolved at first contact (i.e. did not require any follow-up interaction) - No data held

Q7. Channel breakdown
The total number of citizen enquiries received via each of the following channels: telephone, email, web form/online portal, other (please specify) -

Phone: 71420
Emails: 11144
Social Media: 9147
Online Chat: 2782

Q8. Service hours
The standard operating hours for handling citizen enquiries, including whether any services are available outside of typical working hours (e.g. evenings, weekends) - Monday - Friday, 8:30-5

Q9: Longest wait time
The longest recorded time taken to respond to a citizen enquiry during the reporting period (please specify units) - No data held

Q10. Complaints
The total number of formal complaints received relating to delays or handling of citizen enquiries - No data held

Date responded: 25 June 2026

Summary of request

Could we have a detailed break down of how the 20 million for coastal defence was spent please
https://eastdevon.gov.uk/news-archive/2023/12/funding-confirmed-for-improved-coastal-defences-in-sidmouth/

Summary of response

You have requested a detailed break down of how the 20 million for coastal defence was spent. In terms of the contract works for the scheme the answer is zero spent as the contract has yet to be awarded.

Date responded: 2 July 2026

Summary of request

I kindly request information regarding the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) digital platform used by your council.

1. CRM Platform Information:
a. What CRM digital platform does your council currently use?
b. When is the contract end date for the CRM platform?
c. What is the annual contract value for the CRM platform?

2. In light of the upcoming Local Government Reorganisation, has the council undertaken (or does it plan to undertake) any review, consolidation, or replacement of systems used. If so, please provide details of the scope, expected timelines, and whether this activity is anticipated to be delivered within the first 12 months of reorganisation or as part of a longer-term (e.g. 3-year) plan.

Summary of response

1. CRM Platform Information:
a. What CRM digital platform does your council currently use? - Granicus GovService
b. When is the contract end date for the CRM platform? - July 2028
c. What is the annual contract value for the CRM platform? ~£200,000/ pa The costs reflect a combined contract across 3 local authorities and also includes GovDelivery and other optional modules. Costs cannot be broken down further.

2. In light of the upcoming Local Government Reorganisation, has the council undertaken (or does it plan to undertake) any review, consolidation, or replacement of systems used. If so, please provide details of the scope, expected timelines, and whether this activity is anticipated to be delivered within the first 12 months of reorganisation or as part of a longer-term (e.g. 3-year) plan. - No plan

Date responded: 25 June 2026

Summary of request

During the financial period 2025-2026 what is the average cost of a basic litter bin to install?
what is the average cost to empty a street bin weekly or monthly?
How often are they emptied, with East Devon?

Summary of response

You requested to know:

During the financial period 2025-2026 what is the average cost of a basic litter bin to install? - The current cost of a bin is £425.75.
What is the average cost to empty a street bin weekly or monthly? - It is not possible to give a figure of how much it costs to empty the bins. We have seasonal staff during the summer but the Operatives may not just empty bins, they will litter pick and may even help with toilets.

How often are they emptied, with East Devon? -

Bin runs on the seafront – Can be weather and time of year dependant
Generally in winter would be once a day and in summer twice a day, however when we have a seasonal bin person it can be three times a week

Rural rounds are all different
Cranbrook / Clyst St Mary - three times a week
Lympstone, Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton, Otterton - twice a week

Date responded: 9 June 2026

Summary of request

- The number of households on the local authority's housing waiting list as of May 2026
- The number of households on the local authority's housing waiting list as of September 2025

Summary of response

Please see the below responses as requested -
The number of households on the local authority's housing waiting list as of May 2026 - As of 1 May 2026 - 2726 households on the East Devon Housing Register.

The number of households on the local authority's housing waiting list as of September 2025 - As of 1 September 2025 - 3530 households of the East Devon Housing Register.

Date responded: 25 June 2026

Summary of request

1. The email address(es) at which your authority accepts formal representations against Penalty Charge Notices issued under the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 (or the equivalent Welsh regulations).

2. The postal address(es) at which your authority accepts the same.

3. If a different team handles informal challenges (i.e. before a Notice to Owner has been served), please disclose the contact details for that team as well.

Summary of response

1. The email address(es) at which your authority accepts formal representations against Penalty Charge Notices issued under the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 (or the equivalent Welsh regulations) - carparks@eastdevon.gov.uk

2. The postal address(es) at which your authority accepts the same - Blackdown HouseBorder Road, Heathpark Industrial EstateHoniton, EX14 1EJ

3. If a different team handles informal challenges (i.e. before a Notice to Owner has been served), please disclose the contact details for that team as well - N/A

Date responded: 29 June 2026

Summary of request

Renters Rights Implementation


Q1: Has the council's Private Sector Housing enforcement officers been provided with any Justice For Tenants services free of charge (please delete as appropriate):
(a) Bundled services package: Yes-£5000-pack / Yes-£2000-pack / No
(b) CPN Generator : Yes / No
(c) Training Course(s) : Yes / No
(d) Model Licence Condition or Policy Documents: Yes / No
(e) Case Reviews/Advice : Yes / No
(f) Other : Yes / No

Q2: Have charged-for services provided by Justice For Tenants been used ?
o (please delete as appropriate): Yes / No

Q3: Were the charged-for services reasonable value for money ?
o (please delete as appropriate): Yes / No

Q5: If you have not used JFT's services to date but intend to:
• (please delete options that do not apply):
a. Use free services only
b. Use both free and paid-for services
c. Not Yet Sure

Q6: Does the council have a formal process for offered/accepted gifts to be registered/recorded ?
o (please delete as appropriate): Yes / No / Not Sure

Q7: If JFT services used free of charge have been registered as one or more gifts:
• (please delete options to leave the best-fit statement):
a. A single gift entry has been made covering all use together.
b. Entries are made periodically (monthly/ quarterly/annually) at the end of the period.
c. Officers are expected to make a gift register entry each time they use a free JFT service.
d. Not applicable – free use has not been registered as a gift.

Q8: If JFT services used free of charge have not been registered as a gift:
• (please delete options to leave the best-fit statement):
a. Free use is not registered as a gift because there is no personal gain for the officers.
b. Free use is not registered because the service always free.
c. Free use is not registered because the value of each use is below the policy threshold.
d. Not applicable – free use is registered as a gift.

Summary of response

Response for:
Q1: Has the council's Private Sector Housing enforcement officers been provided with any Justice For Tenants services free of charge (please delete as appropriate):
(a) Bundled services package: No
(b) CPN Generator : No
(c) Training Course(s) : No
(d) Model Licence Condition or Policy Documents: Yes
(e) Case Reviews/Advice : No
(f) Other : No

Q2: Have charged-for services provided by Justice For Tenants been used ?
o (please delete as appropriate): No

Q3: Were the charged-for services reasonable value for money ?
o (please delete as appropriate): NA

Q5: If you have not used JFT's services to date but intend to:
• (please delete options that do not apply):
Not Yet Sure

Q6: Does the council have a formal process for offered/accepted gifts to be registered/recorded ?
o (please delete as appropriate): Yes

Q7: If JFT services used free of charge have been registered as one or more gifts:
• (please delete options to leave the best-fit statement):
Not applicable – free use has not been registered as a gift.

Q8: If JFT services used free of charge have not been registered as a gift:
• (please delete options to leave the best-fit statement):
Free use is not registered as a gift because there is no personal gain for the officers.

Date responded: 19 June 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2021 to the date of this request.

This request relates to businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises offering non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including dermal fillers, botulinum toxin, liquid/non-surgical Brazilian Butt Lifts and similar injectable treatments.

Please provide:
1. The number of complaints received about such businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises, broken down by calendar year.
2. The number of inspections, investigations or visits carried out by the council in relation to such businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises, broken down by calendar year.
3. The number of cases where the council received allegations of injury, infection, hospital treatment, unsafe practice or other medical complications linked to such businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises.
4. The number of enforcement actions taken against such businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises, broken down by type of action, including warning letters, improvement notices, prohibition notices, licence reviews,

Summary of response

You requested to know:

Please provide:
1. The number of complaints received about such businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises, broken down by calendar year - None
2. The number of inspections, investigations or visits carried out by the council in relation to such businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises, broken down by calendar year - None
3. The number of cases where the council received allegations of injury, infection, hospital treatment, unsafe practice or other medical complications linked to such businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises - None
4. The number of enforcement actions taken against such businesses, clinics, practitioners or premises, broken down by type of action, including warning letters, improvement notices, prohibition notices, licence reviews, prosecutions, injunctions or any other formal action - None

Date responded: 9 June 2026

Summary of request

Please note there is one part to my request, which relates to homelessness and former prisoners.

(1)
Please can you confirm the number of women owed a housing duty where the recorded cause of homelessness is leaving prison.

A local authority owes a homeless applicant the main housing duty when the relief duty ends and the authority are satisfied the applicant is:
• homeless
• eligible for assistance
• in priority need
• not intentionally homeless

Please can you provide data from 1 April 2021 up to and including 31 March 2026.

Summary of response

Please can you confirm the number of women owed a housing duty where the recorded cause of homelessness is leaving prison.

A local authority owes a homeless applicant the main housing duty when the relief duty ends and the authority are satisfied the applicant is:
• homeless
• eligible for assistance
• in priority need
• not intentionally homeless

Please can you provide data from 1 April 2021 up to and including 31 March 2026.


2021/22 0
2022/23 0
2023/24 0
2024/25 0
2025/26 0

Date responded: 1 June 2026

Summary of request

1. Current parking app provider and commercial model
a) Which parking app(s) or mobile parking payment solution(s) are currently used in your authority’s on street and off street parking estate?
b) Is your authority using the National Parking Platform (NPP) provider model, or are you contracted with a single/solo cashless parking provider? Please provide brief details.

2. Contract details and renewal date
a) What is the start date and end date of your current contract(s) for your parking app / mobile parking payment services?
b) Does the contract include any extension options, and if so, what are the extension periods and the latest possible end date if all extensions are used?

3. Revenue from convenience fees / reminder & alert fees
a) Does your current parking app arrangement include any convenience fees, reminder fees, or alert fees charged to motorists?
b) If so, what is the :-
• Convenience fee - pence per transaction?
• Reminder fee - pence per transaction?
• Alert fees - pence per transaction?
c) If so, what was the total revenue generated from:
• Convenience fees in the most recent full financial year?
• Optional reminder and alert related fees in the most recent full financial year?
• Please indicate whether these revenues are retained by the authority, by the provider, or shared (and if shared, in what proportions, if available).

4. Route to market for the next contract
a) How do you currently plan to procure your next parking app / mobile parking payment contract when the existing arrangement ends?
b) Specifically, do you intend to use any of the following frameworks:
• ESPO framework (please specify which, if known)
• Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework (please specify which, if known)
• Another framework (please specify)
• A standalone/open tender outside a framework
• Unsure / not yet decided

5. Timescales and market engagement
a) What is your anticipated timescale for commencing any procurement activity for the replacement or re procurement of your parking app / mobile parking payment contract (e.g. quarter/year)?
b) Do you plan to undertake any soft market testing or supplier engagement exercises prior to starting procurement?

6. Devolution and local government reorganisation
a) Is your authority affected by any current or proposed devolution deals or local government reorganisation (for example, moving into a combined authority or changes to council boundaries/structure)?
b) If so, what impact, if any, do you anticipate this having on the management or procurement of your parking app / mobile parking payment services (for example, joint procurements, merged contracts, or changes to decision making responsibility)?
c) Do you have an indicative timeframe for any such changes becoming operational?

7. Contact and roles
Please provide the name & job title of the officer with primary responsibility for day to day management of parking services (e.g. Parking Manager).

8. Contact for future procurement correspondence
Please provide the contact details or generic email address that suppliers should use for any future correspondence relating specifically to parking payment app procurements (e.g. procurement or commissioning inbox), or confirm which Tender Platform the Council plans to use.

Summary of response

1.Current parking app provider and commercial model
a) Which parking app(s) or mobile parking payment solution(s) are currently used in your authority’s on street and off street parking estate? - RingGo is our mobile app provider.
b) Is your authority using the National Parking Platform (NPP) provider model, or are you contracted with a single/solo cashless parking provider? Please provide brief details - We have a single cashless provider.

2. Contract details and renewal date
a) What is the start date and end date of your current contract(s) for your parking app / mobile parking payment services? - Our contract is valid until 16th May 2027, having started on the 16th May 2021.
b) Does the contract include any extension options, and if so, what are the extension periods and the latest possible end date if all extensions are used? - We are currently in the 2nd year of our extension after the initial contract period lapsed.

3. Revenue from convenience fees / reminder & alert fees
a) Does your current parking app arrangement include any convenience fees, reminder fees, or alert fees charged to motorists? - Yes
b) If so, what is the :-
• Convenience fee - pence per transaction? - 10p per transaction
• Reminder fee - pence per transaction? - 15p per transaction (optional)
• Alert fees - pence per transaction? - 15p per transaction (optional)
c) If so, what was the total revenue generated from - These fees are retained by the operator and therefore this information is not ours to provide.
• Convenience fees in the most recent full financial year? - N/A
• Optional reminder and alert related fees in the most recent full financial year? - N/A
• Please indicate whether these revenues are retained by the authority, by the provider, or shared (and if shared, in what proportions, if available) - N/A

4. Route to market for the next contract
a) How do you currently plan to procure your next parking app / mobile parking payment contract when the existing arrangement ends? - Undecided at this point
b) Specifically, do you intend to use any of the following frameworks:
• ESPO framework (please specify which, if known)
• Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework (please specify which, if known)
• Another framework (please specify)
• A standalone/open tender outside a framework
• Unsure / not yet decided - Undecided at this point but likely ESPO or CCS.

5. Timescales and market engagement
a) What is your anticipated timescale for commencing any procurement activity for the replacement or re procurement of your parking app / mobile parking payment contract (e.g. quarter/year)? - Will commence in Winter 2026
b) Do you plan to undertake any soft market testing or supplier engagement exercises prior to starting procurement? - Not necessarily.

6. Devolution and local government reorganisation
a) Is your authority affected by any current or proposed devolution deals or local government reorganisation (for example, moving into a combined authority or changes to council boundaries/structure)? - Yes.
b) If so, what impact, if any, do you anticipate this having on the management or procurement of your parking app / mobile parking payment services (for example, joint procurements, merged contracts, or changes to decision making responsibility)? - This is unknown at this point.
c) Do you have an indicative timeframe for any such changes becoming operational? - Timeline on target for April 2028.

7. Contact and roles
Please provide the name & job title of the officer with primary responsibility for day to day management of parking services (e.g. Parking Manager) - Parking Services Manager; carparks@eastdevon.gov.uk

8. Contact for future procurement correspondence
Please provide the contact details or generic email address that suppliers should use for any future correspondence relating specifically to parking payment app procurements (e.g. procurement or commissioning inbox), or confirm which Tender Platform the Council plans to use - carparks@eastdevon.gov.uk

Date responded: 19 June 2026

Summary of request

I am seeking information about housing benefit payments where the claimant is living in a static caravan or park home.

Q1: Can you tell me how many of your housing benefit claimants live in this type of accommodation and how much the council paid out in housing benefit for their homes in each of the last five years?
Q2: Also how many housing benefit claimants did you have in total in each of these years - so I can understand the proportion that lived in static caravans/park homes?
Q3: Lastly, is it possible to also identify how much was paid (directly or indirectly) to each of the three landlords of this type of accommodation who received the largest sums?

Summary of response

You requested to know:

I am seeking information about housing benefit payments where the claimant is living in a static caravan or park home - We have checked and there are no indicators on our system for caravans or park homes, so we cannot search for the data you have requested.

Q1: Can you tell me how many of your housing benefit claimants live in this type of accommodation and how much the council paid out in housing benefit for their homes in each of the last five years? - Information not held
Q2: Also how many housing benefit claimants did you have in total in each of these years - so I can understand the proportion that lived in static caravans/park homes? - Information not held
Q3: Lastly, is it possible to also identify how much was paid (directly or indirectly) to each of the three landlords of this type of accommodation who received the largest sums? - Information not held

Date responded: 9 June 2026

Summary of request

How many traveller encampments have been set up in your borough in 2024, 2025 and between January 2026 – May 2026?

Summary of response

You requested to know:

How many traveller encampments have been set up in your borough in 2024, 2025 and between January 2026 – May 2026? -

2024 = 3
2025 = 5
2026 = 2

Date responded: 12 June 2026

Summary of request

1. The number of complaints about litter on beaches in your area in 2023
2. The number of complaints that include the mention of cigarettes or vapes (if data is available) for 2023
3. The number of complaints about litter on beaches in your area in 2024
4. The number of complaints that include the mention of cigarettes or vapes (if data is available) for 2024
5. The number of complaints about litter on beaches in your area in 2025
6. The number of complaints that include the mention of cigarettes or vapes (if data is available) for 2025
7. The number of complaints about litter on beaches in your area from 1st January 2026 - 30th April 2026
8. The number of complaints that include the mention of cigarettes or vapes (if data is available) for 1st January 2026 - 30th April 2026

Summary of response

You requested the following Information:

1. The number of complaints about litter on beaches in your area in 2023 - Information not held. We do not record these type of complaints that differentiate between type of litter and where its collected from.
2. The number of complaints that include the mention of cigarettes or vapes (if data is available) for 2023 - Information not held. We do not record these type of complaints that differentiate between type of litter and where its collected from.
3. The number of complaints about litter on beaches in your area in 2024 - Information not held. We do not record these type of complaints that differentiate between type of litter and where its collected from.
4. The number of complaints that include the mention of cigarettes or vapes (if data is available) for 2024 - Information not held. We do not record these type of complaints
5. The number of complaints about litter on beaches in your area in 2025 - Information not held. We do not record these type of complaints that differentiate between type of litter and where its collected from.
6. The number of complaints that include the mention of cigarettes or vapes (if data is available) for 2025 - Information not held. We do not record these type of complaints that differentiate between type of litter and where its collected from.
7. The number of complaints about litter on beaches in your area from 1st January 2026 - 30th April 2026 - Information not held. We do not record these type of complaints that differentiate between type of litter and where its collected from.
8. The number of complaints that include the mention of cigarettes or vapes (if data is available) for 1st January 2026 - 30th April 2026 - Information not held. We do not record these type of complaints that differentiate between type of litter and where its collected from.

Date responded: 1 June 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information regarding the council’s use of online legal resources, including legal research platforms, know-how services, precedents, workflow tools, legal intelligence services, or similar online legal information products.

1. For the current financial year and the previous financial year, how much has the council spent on online legal resources? Please break this down by supplier, product or platform name, annual cost, contract start date, and contract end or renewal date.
2. Which departments or teams currently have access to these online legal resources, and how many named users or licences are held for each platform?
3. What procurement route was used for each current contract, for example direct award, framework agreement, tender, or contract extension?
4. Has the council reviewed usage, value for money, or alternative suppliers for these online legal resources in the last three years?

Summary of response

1. For the current financial year and the previous financial year, how much has the council spent on online legal resources? Please break this down by supplier, product or platform name, annual cost, contract start date, and contract end or renewal date.

Thomson Reuters

E-PUBLICATION SERVICES & SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (288249) - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PLANNING LAW AND PRACTICE ON WESTLAW, Practical Law + Westlaw UK Premium, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HOUSING LAW AND PRACTICE ON WESTLAW, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LAW AND PRACTICE ON WESTLAW, CROSS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ON WESTLAW, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND IDENTITIES: LAW AND REGULATION ON WESTLAW

2026/27 - £23,731.68
2025/26 - £22,601
Start - 01/04/2026
Renewal - 31/03/2027

Lexis Nexis

Civil Court Practice Set & E-book
2026/27 - £1,074.00
2025/26 - £1,422.87

2. Which departments or teams currently have access to these online legal resources, and how many named users or licences are held for each platform? - Legal Services

3. What procurement route was used for each current contract, for example direct award, framework agreement, tender, or contract extension? - Not known

4. Has the council reviewed usage, value for money, or alternative suppliers for these online legal resources in the last three years? - Not known

Date responded: 18 June 2026

Summary of request

Please could you supply the following information for the time period May 2020 – May 2026 (could you please supply for years running May-May as this will line up with any changes as a result of elections):
1. The number of Members on your Planning Committee for each year
2. The political composition of the Planning Committee for each year (i.e. how many Members there are for each political party)
3. The number of planning applications determined at Planning Committee for each year
4. The number of each decision type at Planning Committee for each year (grant/refuse/defer)
5. The number of decisions made in line with the officer recommendation, and the number made against officer recommendation for each year.
Thank you so much for your time in responding to this request and I look forward to hearing back from you.

Summary of response

Please could you supply the following information for the time period May 2020 – May 2026 (could you please supply for years running May-May as this will line up with any changes as a result of elections):

1. The number of Members on your Planning Committee for each year:

2020 – 15
2021 – 15
2022 – 16
2023 – 16
2024 – 16
2025 – 16
2026 – 16

2. The political composition of the Planning Committee for each year (i.e. how many Members there are for each political party)

2020 – five Independent, five Conservative, four Liberal Democrat and one Green
2021 – five Conservative, four Independent, three Liberal Democrat and two Green
2022 – five Liberal Democrat, five Conservative, four Independent and two Green
2023 – six Liberal Democrat, five Independent, four Conservative and one Green
2024 – six Independent, five Liberal Democrat, four Conservative and one Green
2025 – six Independent, five Liberal Democrat, four Conservative and one Green
2026 – six Liberal Democrat, five Independent, four Conservative and one Green

3. The number of planning applications determined at Planning Committee for each year

May 1 2020 to April 30 2021 – 103
May 1 2021 to April 30 2022 – 101
May 1 2022 to April 30 2023 – 86
May 1 2023 to April 30 2024 – 75
May 1 2024 to April 30 2025 – 63
May 1 2025 to April 30 2026 – 54
May 1 to present – 5

4. The number of each decision type at Planning Committee for each year (grant/refuse/defer)

May 1 2020 to April 30 2021 – grant 86/refuse 17/defer 0
May 1 2021 to April 30 2022 – grant 80/refuse 18/defer 1/withdrawn 2
May 1 2022 to April 30 2023 – grant 73/refuse 13/defer 0
May 1 2023 to April 30 2024 – grant 52/refuse 18/defer 4/withdrawn 1
May 1 2024 to April 30 2025 – grant 39/refuse 18/defer 5/withdrawn 1
May 1 2025 to April 30 2026 – grant 35/refuse 12/defer 7
May 1 to present – grant 1/refuse 1/defer 3

5. The number of decisions made in line with the officer recommendation, and the number made against officer recommendation for each year.

May 1 2020 to April 30 2021 – accepted 101/against 2
May 1 2021 to April 30 2022 – accepted 98/against 3
May 1 2022 to April 30 2023 – accepted 84/against 2
May 1 2023 to April 30 2024 – accepted 71/against 1
May 1 2024 to April 30 2025 – accepted 55/against 5
May 1 2025 to April 30 2026 – accepted 44/against 5
May 1 to present – accepted 2/against 1

Date responded: 1 June 2026

Summary of request

1. The total number of complaints relating to cigarette smoke, cigarette smoke smell, or smoking odour received between:
a. 1January 2025 and 31 December 2025
b. 1 January 2026 and 30 April 2026

2. Where recorded, a breakdown of the location type from which the complaint originated for the above periods, including categories such as:
a. Residential
b. Commercial
c. Public spaces

3. The number of complaints during the above periods that resulted in:
a. Formal action
b. Enforcement action
c. Warning notices
d. Mediation
e. Other recorded intervention outcomes
- Please separate out into the timeframes above

Please provide data with clear headers, such as 1a, 1b, etc.

Summary of response

1. The total number of complaints relating to cigarette smoke, cigarette smoke smell, or smoking odour received between:
a. 1January 2025 and 31 December 2025 - 1
b. 1 January 2026 and 30 April 2026 - None

2. Where recorded, a breakdown of the location type from which the complaint originated for the above periods, including categories such as:
a. Residential - 1
b. Commercial - None
c. Public spaces - None

3. The number of complaints during the above periods that resulted in:
a. Formal action - 0
b. Enforcement action - 0
c. Warning notices - 0
d. Mediation - 0
e. Other recorded intervention outcomes - 1 informal advice given
- Please separate out into the timeframes above

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

1 . The number of households in council tax arrears for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26.

2. Of those households who are in council tax arrears please provide the average amount of arrears a household is in for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26.

3. The total amount of council tax arrears for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26.

Summary of response

You requested to know:

1. The number of households in council tax arrears for each financial year from 2015/16-2025/26

Answer: As of 31/03/2026, there were 8,664 unique Council Tax accounts in arrears. It is important to note that some individuals hold multiple debts across different financial years, meaning one person may have several arrears notices. We are only able to provide the number of accounts in arrears for the 2025/26 financial year. Our test system was frozen as at 31/03/2026, allowing us to extract these figures. For earlier years, this information would have needed to be captured at each year end, and it cannot be generated retrospectively.

2. Of the households who are in Council Tax arrears please provide the average amount of arrears a household is in for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26

Answer: The total arrears for the period 2015/16 to 2025/26, as at 31/03/2026, amounted to £6,396,883.89 Dividing this by the number of unique accounts in arrears (8,664) results in an average arrears balance of £738.33 per account in arrears across the 2015/16 to 2025/26 financial years.

3. Total amount of council tax arrears for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26

Answer: As at 31.03.2026 the total value (£) of council tax arrears outstanding for each financial year:

a. 2015/16- 19,886.81
b. 2016/17- 37,283.07
c. 2017/18- 78,384.00
d. 2018/19- 137,002.12
e. 2019/20- 218,965.31
f. 2020/21- 264,891.08
g. 2021/22- 346,758.85
h. 2022/23- 460,352.07
i. 2023/24- 774,639.48
j. 2024/25- 1,188,038.49
k. 2025/26- 2,870,682.61

Date responded: 9 June 2026

Summary of request

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please could I request a list of Non-Domestic Completion Notices served by the authority from 01/03/2026 to the present date. I would be grateful if the list could include;
• The property reference number (otherwise known as billing authority reference number).
• The address of the property to which the notice relates.
• The date the notice was served .
• The completion date recorded.
• The business or person to whom the notice was served.
• Address to where the Notice was sent.
• Whether the notice was issued by the billing authority or a third party.

Many Thanks

Summary of response

I request a list of Non-Domestic Completion Notices served by the authority from 01/03/2026 to the present date. I would be grateful if the list could include;
• The property reference number (otherwise known as billing authority reference number). – 0814404315
• The address of the property to which the notice relates. – LGF 32, Clyst House, Manor Drive, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1GB
• The date the notice was served – 02/04/2026
• The completion date recorded – 16/04/2026
• The business or person to whom the notice was served – Winslade Park LTD
• Address to where the Notice was sent. – Manor Drive, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1FY
• Whether the notice was issued by the billing authority or a third party – Billing authority

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

1. Does your current Local Plan include policies protecting Local Green Space sites designated in accordance with the requirements of the NPPF?

2. If you are preparing a new Local Plan, do you plan to designate Local Green Space sites in accordance with the requirements of the NPPF and include policies protecting these?

Summary of response

1. Does your current Local Plan include policies protecting Local Green Space sites designated in accordance with the requirements of the NPPF? - Our Local Plan does not designate any Local Green Spaces, as areas identified for protection are mentioned in policy and are shown on the inset maps however policy provision for Land of Local Amenity Importance fulfils a similar purpose. Our current Local Plan can be viewed here https://eastdevon.gov.uk/media/1772841/local-plan-final-adopted-plan-2016.pdf

2. If you are preparing a new Local Plan, do you plan to designate Local Green Space sites in accordance with the requirements of the NPPF and include policies protecting these? – Yes. The latest version of our Emerging Local Plan can be viewed here https://eastdevon.gov.uk/media/5kjpkxgj/clean-second-reg-19-v2.pdf

Date responded: 20 May 2026

Summary of request

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

Summary of response

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

Response :

1a) None
1b) Data not held
1c) Not applicable
2 a,b,c) Data not held
3 a,b,c) None
4 a,b,c) None

Date responded: 21 May 2026

Summary of request

Between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026:
1. How much council tax did the council collect through the second home premium? Please give this figure to the nearest £1 and only include the amount specifically collected through the premium element of second home owners' council tax bill.
2. How many homes did the council collect a second home premium from?

Summary of response

You requested information on the following:

Between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026:
1. How much council tax did the council collect through the second home premium? Please give this figure to the nearest £1 and only include the amount specifically collected through the premium element of second home owners' council tax bill - Information not held
2. How many homes did the council collect a second home premium from? - Information not held


The Council does not hold information that separates the standard council tax charge from the additional amount collected through the second home premium. Payments are recorded as a single combined amount, so we are unable to provide the specific breakdown requested.

Date responded: 9 June 2026

Summary of request

1. Since the introduction of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regime on 12 February 2024, have you adopted, or are you planning to adopt, any policies requiring developers to deliver BNG greater than the minimum 10% BNG required?

2. If so, please provide details of these.

Summary of response

1. Since the introduction of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regime on 12 February 2024, have you adopted, or are you planning to adopt, any policies requiring developers to deliver BNG greater than the minimum 10% BNG required?

2. If so, please provide details of these.

EDDC Response to question - We are planning to go for greater than 10% biodiversity net gain. Our emerging local plan sets out policy, see: eastdevon.gov.uk/media/dghmhbre/first-reg-19-vs-second-reg-19-comparison-v2.pdf
We intend to submit the local plan for examination later in 2026 - see: Strategic Policy PB05: Biodiversity Net Gain

The information you have requested is already in the public domain, therefore Section 21 of the FOIA applies - information accessible by other means. Please see link above for your convenience.

Date responded: 21 May 2026

Summary of request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to parking enforcement within your local authority area.

Where possible, please provide data for the most recent full financial year available. If this is not available, please provide the most recent 12-month period.

Parking Fines Issued
1. The total number of parking fines (Penalty Charge Notices – PCNs) issued by Road/street name.
2. A breakdown of PCNs by type, if available (e.g. on-street, off-street, bus lane, moving traffic offences) Road/street name.

Revenue Generated
3. The total revenue generated from parking fines.
4. The total amount of revenue collected (i.e. paid fines, if different)

Appeals & Challenges
5. The total number of parking fines that were formally challenged or appealed.
6. The number of appeals that were successful (i.e. fines cancelled).
7. The number of appeals that were rejected.

Summary of response

Parking Fines Issued
1. The total number of parking fines (Penalty Charge Notices – PCNs) issued by Road/street name - 4,444
2. A breakdown of PCNs by type, if available (e.g. on-street, off-street, bus lane, moving traffic offences) Road/street name - All served off-street.

Revenue Generated
3. The total revenue generated from parking fines - £96,606
4. The total amount of revenue collected (i.e. paid fines, if different) - £96,606

Appeals & Challenges
5. The total number of parking fines that were formally challenged or appealed - 852
6. The number of appeals that were successful (i.e. fines cancelled) - 692
7. The number of appeals that were rejected - 160

Date responded: 1 June 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding waste collection enforcement, specifically concerning short-term holiday lets.

Please provide the following data, if held, for each financial year from 2022/23 to 2025/26 inclusive.

1. The number of properties which are registered for Business Rates as “Self-Catering Holiday Units” (or similar classification).

2. The number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) or formal warnings issued to owners of holiday lets or short-term rental properties for unauthorised use of domestic bins (i.e., using domestic waste collections for commercial business waste). If the data is not recorded by property type, please provide the total number of FPNs issued for unauthorised use of domestic bins for commercial waste generally.

3. The number of Section 34 (Duty of Care) notices or Section 47 notices issued to holiday let owners requesting proof of a commercial waste contract.

4. The number of reports or complaints received by the council regarding holiday lets/short-term rentals incorrectly using domestic bins in residential areas.

5. The total monetary value of fines collected from holiday let owners related to waste offences in the requested periods.

Summary of response

1. The number of properties which are registered for Business Rates as “Self-Catering Holiday Units” (or similar classification).
Answer - Information you have requested is already publicly available on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/access-to-information/transparency-code/transparency-code-information/
Therefore it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOIA - Information reasonably available to the applicant via other means.

2. The number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) or formal warnings issued to owners of holiday lets or short-term rental properties for unauthorised use of domestic bins (i.e., using domestic waste collections for commercial business waste). If the data is notrecorded by property type, please provide the total number of FPNs issued for unauthorised use of domestic bins for commercial waste generally.
Answer: - 0 FPN’s and 0 formal warnings.

3. The number of Section 34 (Duty of Care) notices or Section 47 notices issued to holiday let owners requesting proof of a commercial waste contract.
Answer - 0

4. The number of reports or complaints received by the council regarding holiday lets/short-term rentals incorrectly using domestic bins in residential areas.
Answer - No data available on this specific request.

5. The total monetary value of fines collected from holiday let owners related to waste offences in the requested periods.
Answer - £0

Date responded: 21 May 2026

Summary of request

Please can you advise how many homes at Plumb Park in Exmouth were agreed in the original planning application approval as “affordable homes “? And how many have been delivered by Taylor Woodrow?

Summary of response

Please can you advise how many homes at Plumb Park in Exmouth were agreed in the original planning application approval as “affordable homes “? And how many have been delivered by Taylor Woodrow? - In total, 66 homes (46 affordable rent and 20 shared ownership) were approved in the original application and they have all been delivered as part of the Section 106 agreement relating to the site.

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

1. When the organisation last ran a procurement or tender process for language services, including (but not limited to) translation, interpretation, or transcription services.
2. The evaluation weighting used in that tender, specifically the percentage weighting allocated to quality and the percentage weighting allocated to price (e.g., 70% quality / 30% price).
3. The quality and price scores awarded to each bidder in that tender, including:
o The name of each bidder
o The quality score for each bidder.
o The price score for each bidder.
o The total score for each bidder

Summary of response

1. When the organisation last ran a procurement or tender process for language services, including (but not limited to) translation, interpretation, or transcription services - N/A. We hold no details for when we have run a tender exercise, our need for services is low.
2. The evaluation weighting used in that tender, specifically the percentage weighting allocated to quality and the percentage weighting allocated to price (e.g., 70% quality / 30% price).
3. The quality and price scores awarded to each bidder in that tender, including:
o The name of each bidder
o The quality score for each bidder.
o The price score for each bidder.
o The total score for each bidder

Date responded: 1 June 2026

Summary of request

1. Does your authority currently collect non-black plastic plant pots for recycling at the kerbside?
(Yes / No)
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)
o If yes, please provide the expected timeline for implementation.
4. What waste collection or waste management contractor(s) does your authority use for kerbside recycling services?

Summary of response

1. Does your authority currently collect non-black plastic plant pots for recycling at the kerbside?
(Yes / No) - Yes
2. If yes, how long has your authority been collecting non-black plastic plant pots for recycling? - Since 01/04/2026
3. If no, does your authority intend to begin collecting non-black plastic plant pots?
(Yes / No) - N/A
o If yes, please provide the expected timeline for implementation.
4. What waste collection or waste management contractor(s) does your authority use for kerbside recycling services? - SUEZ

Date responded: 1 June 2026

Summary of request

Please could you provide the following information.

1.) Year by year (from 2024/25 to 2025/26) how many housing disrepair claims were sent to the council.
2.) How many of these claims settled pre-trial?
3.) After the government’s consultation in HDR claims, what changes does your local authority (who provides social housing stock) think would be advisable?

Summary of response

1.) Year by year (from 2024/25 to 2025/26) how many housing disrepair claims were sent to the council.
2024-36
2025-25

2.) How many of these claims settled pre-trial? - To date 38

3.) After the government’s consultation in HDR claims, what changes does your local authority (who provides social housing stock) think would be advisable? - Implement the fixed costs regime for Disrepair

Date responded: 1 June 2026

Summary of request

1. The total amount owed to the council in council tax arrears within your local authority on the latest date which figures were available.

2. The total number of people who are currently in arrears of payment of their council tax to your local authority (arrears defined as having missed at least one payment)?

3. The total number of people who currently have debt management procedures commenced against them by your authority for non-payment of council tax (including those under any escalation process in debt recovery, receiving e.g. automated reminders, letter before action and referral to debt collection agency)?

4. The total number of people who have had court proceedings begun against them relating to non-payment of council tax in your local authority in 2023/24 and 2024/25?

Summary of response

1. Total amount owed to the Council in Council Tax arrears within your local authority on the latest date which figures were available
a. As of 31 March 2026, the total outstanding Council Tax arrears stood at £6,446,214.80.

2. Total number of people who are currently in arrears of payment of their Council Tax to your local authority (arrear as having missed at least on payment)?
a. As of 31 March 2026, there were 8,664 unique Council Tax accounts in arrears. It is important to note that:
i. Some individuals hold multiple debts across different financial years, meaning one person may have several arrears notices.
ii. In total, there are 16,675 arrears notices currently recorded across those accounts.

3. Total number of people who currently have debt management procedures commenced against them?
a. Of the 16,675 arrears notices, 15,587 have active recovery action in progress. Because a single account may have several notices at different stages of recovery, this figure reflects notices, not individuals

4. Total number of people who have had court proceedings begun against them relating to non-payment of Council Tax in your local authority in 2023/24 and 2024/25
a. We have raised the following number of summonses for these periods, bearing in mind that these summonses may not refer to the years in which they are summonsed.
i. 2023/24 - 3321
ii. 2024/25 - 3203

Date responded: 1 June 2026

Summary of request

Q1. When did your authority begin accepting WEEE as a separate kerbside collection?
Q2. How many WEEE has the local authority collected from when the separate kerbside collections were first introduced?
Q3. What issues have arisen from introducing the separate kerbside collections for WEEE?
Q4. How often are the WEEE collected at kerbside? Q4. Have you run any campaigns about the separate kerbside collections for WEEE to encourage participation?
Q5. What containers do you currently offer residents for the separate kerbside collections?
Q6. Do you charge for the containers? Or is it offered as a free service?
Q7. How do you dispose of the WEEE once collected from kerbside collections?
Q8. Please provide any data on the tonnage of WEEE collected from when you began collecting the items from kerbside
Q9. Please provide any data you hold on the breakdown of WEEE collected from kerbside
Q10. Please provide any data on the brand/model of the WEEE you have collected the most of from kerbside
Q11. Please confirm the disposal procedure for WEEE items once they are collected from kerbside and taken back to your site.
Q12. Please confirm the collection method and how the WEEE items are stored on the refuse vehicle when kerbside collections are carried out (in a cage, a tube etc)
Q13. Please provide a breakdown of all the WEEE items that you collect and what you do not collect from kerbside and explain why
Q14. Please provide images of the WEEE storage compartment that is fitted onto the refuse vehicle

Summary of response

Q1. When did your authority begin accepting WEEE as a separate kerbside collection? - From 2017
Q2. How many WEEE has the local authority collected from when the separate kerbside collections were first introduced? - No data on individual item count.
Q3. What issues have arisen from introducing the separate kerbside collections for WEEE? - No issues.
Q4. How often are the WEEE collected at kerbside? Q4. Have you run any campaigns about the separate kerbside collections for WEEE to encourage participation? - Weekly collection alongside standard recycling service. No specific campaigns but WEEE is covered in all general service information.
Q5. What containers do you currently offer residents for the separate kerbside collections? - We ask residents to place small electrical items in a carrier bag and present either inside/on-top of their recycling box.
Q6. Do you charge for the containers? Or is it offered as a free service? - Containers are free of charge but are not just for WEEE.
Q7. How do you dispose of the WEEE once collected from kerbside collections? - Bulked at depot and then taken for WEEE disposal/recycling.
Q8. Please provide any data on the tonnage of WEEE collected from when you began collecting the items from kerbside - Only data available from year 2019/20 onwards.
2019/20 – 59.040 (WEEE) & 1.397 (BATTERIES)
2020/21 – 69.440 (WEEE)
2021/22 – 68.550 (WEEE) & 3.300 (BATTERIES)
2022/23 – 66.420 (WEEE) & 1.087 (BATTERIES)
2023/24 – 62.860 (WEEE) & 2.240 (BATTERIES)
2024/25 – 59.500 (WEEE)
2025/26 – No validated data yet

Q9. Please provide any data you hold on the breakdown of WEEE collected from kerbside - No data available
Q10. Please provide any data on the brand/model of the WEEE you have collected the most of from kerbside - No data available
Q11. Please confirm the disposal procedure for WEEE items once they are collected from kerbside and taken back to your site. - Bulked and hauled to local WEEE recycling processor agreed through Valpak producer responsibility scheme.
Q12. Please confirm the collection method and how the WEEE items are stored on the refuse vehicle when kerbside collections are carried out (in a cage, a tube etc) - Dedicated section for WEEE and textiles in Romaquip recycling collection vehicle.
Q13. Please provide a breakdown of all the WEEE items that you collect and what you do not collect from kerbside and explain why - Small electrical items only (anything smaller than a recycling box). Includes, toasters, kettles, hair dryers, wires, etc. No limitation to the item as long as it meets the size requirement due to vehicle compartment constraints.
Q14. Please provide images of the WEEE storage compartment that is fitted onto the refuse vehicle - Image of vehicle attached showing small electrical item compartment.

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

Information on the council garages in Musbury, with regards to when the waiting list was last checked/updated, those garages which are currently let and those that are deemed not fit to let.

Summary of response

You requested information on the council garages in Musbury, with regards to when the waiting list was last checked/updated, those garages which are currently let and those that are deemed not fit to let.

The garage waiting list is regularly checked and updated for the purpose of allocating vacant lettable garages. However, the waiting list was closed in November 2022, meaning no new submissions onto the list would be accepted.

Garages in Musbury –
4 - Currently Let
6 - Currently unlettable

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

Please provide:

1. The total value of expenditure written off or impaired in each of the past three financial years in relation to projects that were cancelled, paused, or not completed as planned.

2. Where held, a list of the 10 highest-value such projects since 1 April 2020, including:

* A brief description of each project and if it was cancelled, paused or not completed as planned
* The amount spent prior to cancellation or abandonment

3. Any internal category, classification, or accounting treatment used to record such expenditure (e.g. capital write-offs, aborted project costs).

Summary of response

You requested;

1. The total value of expenditure written off or impaired in each of the past three financial years in relation to projects that were cancelled, paused, or not completed as planned - Nil expenditure - classified as written off/impaired i.e. capitalised costs and then written off to revenue.

2. Where held, a list of the 10 highest-value such projects since 1 April 2020, including - N/A

* A brief description of each project and if it was cancelled, paused or not completed as planned
* The amount spent prior to cancellation or abandonment

3. Any internal category, classification, or accounting treatment used to record such expenditure (e.g. capital write-offs, aborted project costs) - N/A

Date responded: 20 May 2026

Summary of request

For the period 1 June 2023 to the most recently recorded date, please provide the following, preferably with a monthly breakdown and in CSV/Excel format:

1. The total number of recorded fires at any site or during any stage of waste collection or processing involving lithium-ion batteries.

2. Of those, and if recorded, the number for which the suspected or recorded cause was vapes (of any type).

3. The quantity of vapes (of any type) or vape batteries found improperly disposed of in collected waste.

4. The total number of loads rejected, quarantined, or diverted because of improper e-waste disposal and, if held, the proportion of which is specifically attributed to vapes.

5. The total cost of improper e-waste disposal and, if held, the proportion of which is specifically attributed to vapes.

6. The quantity of vapes (of any type) collected properly as e-waste.

Summary of response

For the period 1 June 2023 to the most recently recorded date, please provide the following, preferably with a monthly breakdown and in CSV/Excel format:

1. The total number of recorded fires at any site or during any stage of waste collection or processing involving lithium-ion batteries. - No data available prior to 2025.
2025 – 7 fires total
2026 – 3 fires total
All fires were e-waste related but cannot specifically say if they are lithium-iron.


2. Of those, and if recorded, the number for which the suspected or recorded cause was vapes (of any type). - No data specifically if vape related, all e-waste/battery related.

3. The quantity of vapes (of any type) or vape batteries found improperly disposed of in collected waste. - No data available.

4. The total number of loads rejected, quarantined, or diverted because of improper e-waste disposal and, if held, the proportion of which is specifically attributed to vapes. - 2 loads diverted due to improper e-waste disposal. Neither was directly vape related.

5. The total cost of improper e-waste disposal and, if held, the proportion of which is specifically attributed to vapes. - No data available.

6. The quantity of vapes (of any type) collected properly as e-waste. - No data available.

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

Please provide me with the following information for the previous three financial years (2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25):

• The number of times council computers or internet services were used to access Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney + in each of the requested years.

• The total number of search requests made for adult content websites on council computers or internet services. If this is too broad, please amend the search for any website containing the words ‘pornography’, ‘porn’ or ‘XXX’ in the URL, in each of the requested years.

Summary of response

Please provide me with the following information for the previous three financial years (2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25):

The number of times council computers or internet services were used to access Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney + in each of the requested years – Information not held. We do not have a meaningful way of determining 'number of times' for websites as they do not technically work that way, as an individual access triggers many requests to that page, and other websites may link to internet services with adverts.

The total number of search requests made for adult content websites on council computers or internet services. If this is too broad, please amend the search for any website containing the words ‘pornography’, ‘porn’ or ‘XXX’ in the URL, in each of the requested years - We do not track searches, but rather the result of a search in terms of where a user then chooses to click. We block adult content with a clear warning, and therefore even if users wanted to access these sites they understand this is blocked and also the warning screen creates a deterrent as it also indicates that this access is recorded.

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

1. The number of stray cats collected by the Authority in the calendar year 2025
2. The number of those stray cats that were microchipped in accordance with the regulations (The Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023)
3. The number of deceased cats collected by the Authority in the calendar year 2025
4. The number of those deceased cats whose owners were identified from a microchip
5. Are council tenants required to microchip their pet cats as part of their tenancy agreement? Y/N
6. The number of council tenants currently registered as owning a microchipped cat
7. The number of 21-day enforcement notices issued for failing to microchip a cat in the calendar year 2025
8. The number of cats handed over to the Authority for rescue or rehoming in 2025

Summary of response

1. The number of stray cats collected by the Authority in the calendar year 2025 – We do not collect stray cats
2. The number of those stray cats that were microchipped in accordance with the regulations (The Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023) – Information not held
3. The number of deceased cats collected by the Authority in the calendar year 2025 – Information not held
4. The number of those deceased cats whose owners were identified from a microchip – Information not held
5. Are council tenants required to microchip their pet cats as part of their tenancy agreement? Y/N – No, only dogs.
6. The number of council tenants currently registered as owning a microchipped cat – Information not held
7. The number of 21-day enforcement notices issued for failing to microchip a cat in the calendar year 2025 – None
8. The number of cats handed over to the Authority for rescue or rehoming in 2025 – We do not provide a rehoming service for cats.

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following details relating to your local authority’s property licensing requirements, as currently in force and under consultation:

1. A list of all property licensing schemes operating, and under consultation, within your jurisdiction, including:
• Selective licensing schemes
• Additional licensing schemes (please specify which apply to properties falling under Section 254 and Section 257 of the Housing Act 2004)
• Mandatory licensing schemes for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
• Short-Term Let Schemes or restrictions

For each scheme, please supply the following information:
• The areas or wards covered
• The start/end (or renewal) date for each scheme
• Eligibility criteria for properties
• Types of properties included under Section 254 and 257 for additional licensing, if relevant
• Fee structure and any applicable discounts
• The current number of properties licensed under each scheme

2. Article 4 HMO Direction and Short-Term Let Schemes or Restrictions in force and under consultation for:
Details of any planning directives Article 4 HMO Direction and Short-Term Let Schemes or Restrictions in force and under consultation, including:
• The precise areas they cover - map and list of streets/properties
• The date implemented or proposed
• Types of properties affected

Summary of response

Please provide the following details relating to your local authority’s property licensing requirements, as currently in force and under consultation:

1. A list of all property licensing schemes operating, and under consultation, within your jurisdiction, including:
• Selective licensing schemes - N/A
• Additional licensing schemes (please specify which apply to properties falling under Section 254 and Section 257 of the Housing Act 2004) - N/A
• Mandatory licensing schemes for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) - Yes
• Short-Term Let Schemes or restrictions - N/A

For each scheme, please supply the following information:
• The areas or wards covered - East Devon Area
• The start/end (or renewal) date for each scheme - Mandatory HMO licensing
• Eligibility criteria for properties - Mandatory HMO licensing
• Types of properties included under Section 254 and 257 for additional licensing, if relevant - N/A
• Fee structure and any applicable discounts - Mandatory HMO licensing

I. New Licence fees and Re-licence fee (where there are material changes since the last licence)
II. Numbers of occupants in accommodation Up to 5 occupants = £600
III. 6 or more occupants = £800*
IV. Re-licencing fees (with no material changes)
V. Up to 5 occupants = £500
VI. 6 or more occupants = £700*(* takes into account the additional officer time required to inspect and report on larger properties.)

• The current number of properties licensed under each scheme - Mandatory HMO licensing – 41 currently licenced

2. Article 4 HMO Direction and Short-Term Let Schemes or Restrictions in force and under consultation for:
Details of any planning directives Article 4 HMO Direction and Short-Term Let Schemes or Restrictions in force and under consultation, including: - N/A
• The precise areas they cover - map and list of streets/properties N/A
• The date implemented or proposed N/A
• Types of properties affected N/A

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

I am seeking to find out how many affordable homes (inclusive of social rent, affordable rent and affordable purchase) were agreed in each individual year through planning applications to the council, but then how many were subsequently agreed due to requests for Section 106 agreements to be changed.

1. How many affordable homes in total were initially agreed when planning permissions were granted through Section 106 agreements in each of the following years:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

I don’t mind if this is provided as calendar year or financial year. Whichever is easiest and as long as the same metric is used for each year and each part of this request.

2) How many requests were made to alter Section 106 agreements in each of the following years - solely in respect of alterations to affordable housing provision (such changes should include requests to reduce the provision on-site, requests to reduce the provision overall (if on- and off-site) and requests to change the tenure (e.g. from social rent to affordable rent):

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
3) Because of these changes, how many affordable homes were subsequently agreed through the altered S106 agreements in each of the following years:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Summary of response

1. How many affordable homes in total were initially agreed when planning permissions were granted through Section 106 agreements in each of the following years:

2021 54
2022 230
2023 21
2024 25
2025 415

I don’t mind if this is provided as calendar year or financial year. Whichever is easiest and as long as the same metric is used for each year and each part of this request.

2) How many requests were made to alter Section 106 agreements in each of the following years - solely in respect of alterations to affordable housing provision (such changes should include requests to reduce the provision on-site, requests to reduce the provision overall (if on- and off-site) and requests to change the tenure (e.g. from social rent to affordable rent):

2021 0
2022 0
2023 1 – Tenure change
2024 1 – Tenure change to Rent Plus
2025 1 – Tenure change to Rent Plus

3) Because of these changes, how many affordable homes were subsequently agreed through the altered S106 agreements in each of the following years:

No reductions in the number of affordable homes were sought during this period, only changes to tenure were requested.

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

East Devon use of bailiffs/enforcement agents to collect council tax debt in 2025/26

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we would like to request the following information.

1. Tax year 25/26: The number of times between 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026 that private bailiffs/enforcement agents have been instructed to enforce council tax debts owed to the local authority.

By “private bailiffs/enforcement agents” we mean those who are self-employed or who work for private companies, including as high court enforcement officers. Please include cases where local authority employees have visited a property to enforce a warrant of control.

2. Do you currently have a policy of exempting recipients of Council Tax Support / Reduction from the use of bailiff action? (Yes/No)

Please provide each set of information above separately in your response.

Summary of response

1. Tax year 25/26: The number of times between 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026 that private bailiffs/enforcement agents have been instructed to enforce council tax debts owed to the local authority - During the 25/26 billing year we referred a total of 2542 Liability orders to enforcement agents for collection. We do not hold the figures for how many residents that this figure relates to, as some residents will have had multiple orders referred at the same time.

2. Do you currently have a policy of exempting recipients of Council Tax Support / Reduction from the use of bailiff action? (Yes/No) - No, we do not exempt recipients of council tax reduction from being referred, we look at each case on an individual basis before referring.

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

I would like to request the following information for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025.

1. Licensed drivers

The total number of licensed:
Taxi (hackney carriage) drivers
Private hire drivers.

2. Applications and licensing decisions

The number of driver licence applications:

* Received
* Granted
* Refused

3. Suspensions and revocations

The number of driver licences:

* Suspended
* Revoked

Where recorded, please indicate how many were related to:

* Sexual offences
* Violent offences

4. Safeguarding and adverse information decisions

For the purposes of this request, “adverse information” includes: criminal convictions, police intelligence, safeguarding referrals and any other information considered relevant to the “fit and proper person” assessment

Please provide the number of cases where a taxi or private hire driver licence was granted, or renewed, where adverse information was known to the authority at the time of the decision.

Where possible, please also indicate:
How many of these cases involved sexual or violent offences (convicted or otherwise, where recorded)

If exact categorisation is not held, please provide any internal category used to record such decisions.

5. Background checks and safeguarding systems

Please confirm:

a) Whether your authority uses the NR3 register when assessing applicants (Yes/No)

b) Whether your authority subscribes to the DBS Update Service for ongoing monitoring (Yes/No)

c) How frequently enhanced DBS checks are required for licensed drivers:

* At application only
* At renewal
* Other (please specify)

6. Private hire operators (including app-based services)

The number of licensed private hire operators under your authority, including app-based booking platforms such as Uber, Bolt or similar services where licensed locally.

Where available, please provide:

* Number of operator licences granted
* Refused
* Suspended or revoked
* Any enforcement action taken against operators

Summary of response

I would like to request the following information for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025. - Our licensing software cannot filter the data to show how many drivers we licence in a particular year (and this can vary of regular basis). We can only provide the current number of hackney carriage and private hire drivers.

1. Licensed drivers

The total number of licensed:
Taxi (hackney carriage) drivers - 135
Private hire drivers. - 56

2. Applications and licensing decisions -

The number of driver licence applications:

* Received - 120 PH Driver Applications (30 new and 60 renewals) & 287 HC Driver Applications (63 new and 224 renewals)
* Granted - 114 PH Driver Applications (25 new and 89 renewals) & 265 HC Driver Applications (45 new and 220 renewals)
* Refused - 1 HC Driver (new) and 1 PH Driver (new).

3. Suspensions and revocations

The number of driver licences:

* Suspended - 2 PH Drivers and 8 HC Drivers.
* Revoked - 0 PH Drivers and 6 HC Drivers

Where recorded, please indicate how many were related to:

* Sexual offences - 3
* Violent offences - 0

4. Safeguarding and adverse information decisions

For the purposes of this request, “adverse information” includes: criminal convictions, police intelligence, safeguarding referrals and any other information considered relevant to the “fit and proper person” assessment

Please provide the number of cases where a taxi or private hire driver licence was granted, or renewed, where adverse information was known to the authority at the time of the decision. - Our licensing software cannot filter the data to show where adverse information was known to the authority at the time of the decision

Where possible, please also indicate:
How many of these cases involved sexual or violent offences (convicted or otherwise, where recorded) - Our licensing software cannot filter the data to show how many of these cases involved sexual or violent offences.

If exact categorisation is not held, please provide any internal category used to record such decisions. - N/A

5. Background checks and safeguarding systems

Please confirm:

a) Whether your authority uses the NR3 register when assessing applicants - (Yes)

b) Whether your authority subscribes to the DBS Update Service for ongoing monitoring - (Yes)

c) How frequently enhanced DBS checks are required for licensed drivers:

* At application only
* At renewal
* Other (please specify) - Every 6 months.

6. Private hire operators (including app-based services)

The number of licensed private hire operators under your authority, including app-based booking platforms such as Uber, Bolt or similar services where licensed locally. - Our licensing software cannot filter the data to show how many PHO we licence in a particular year (and this can vary on a regular basis). 31 are held at present.

Where available, please provide:

* Number of operator licences granted - New 29 and 39 renewed.
* Refused - 0
* Suspended or revoked - 0
* Any enforcement action taken against operators - N/A

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

I would like to request information relating to penalties issued to light commercial vehicles (vans) across the UK.

For the purposes of this request, “van” refers to light goods vehicles (LGVs) or light commercial vehicles (LCVs), where this classification is recorded.

Please provide the data separately for 2024 and 2025 (to date or the most recent available period).

1. Parking Enforcement (PCNs)
- Total number of Penalty Charge Notices issued to vans.
- Breakdown of PCNs issued to vans by contravention type, where recorded, including, but not limited to:
- parking on restricted roads or areas
- yellow line violations
- overstaying permitted parking
- pay-and-display or permit breaches

2. Loading & Unloading Violations
- Total number of PCNs issued to vans for loading/unloading related offences.
- Where recorded, breakdown of reasons, including, but not limited to:
- loading restrictions
- unloading in prohibited zones
- misuse of loading bays
- time-restricted loading violations

3. Permit & Access Zone Violations
- Total number of PCNs issued to vans relating to permit or access restrictions.
- Where recorded, breakdown of reasons, including, but not limited to:
- resident or business permit breaches
- restricted zone entry without authorisation
- failure to display valid exemptions

4. Moving Traffic Offences
- Total number of Penalty Charge Notices issued to vans for moving traffic offences.
- Where recorded, breakdown by offence type, including, but not limited to:
- bus lane violations
- yellow box junction offences
- banned turns or restricted manoeuvres
- no entry or restricted road access breaches

5. Summary Totals (if available)
- Total number of PCNs issued to vans overall.
- Total revenue generated from PCNs issued to vans (if held).

Summary of response

I would like to request information relating to penalties issued to light commercial vehicles (vans) across the UK.

For the purposes of this request, “van” refers to light goods vehicles (LGVs) or light commercial vehicles (LCVs), where this classification is recorded.

Please provide the data separately for 2024 and 2025 (to date or the most recent available period)
1. Parking Enforcement (PCNs) - East Devon District Council only manage off-street car parks and issue PCN's based on vehicle registration mark and offence code. We do not routinely record the type/body of vehicles to be able to provide the information requested specifically for vans.
- Total number of Penalty Charge Notices issued to vans
- Breakdown of PCNs issued to vans by contravention type, where recorded, including, but not limited to:
- parking on restricted roads or areas
- yellow line violations
- overstaying permitted parking
- pay-and-display or permit breaches

2. Loading & Unloading Violations - Not EDDC. Please refer this part of your request to Devon County Council for on road parking and violations.
- Total number of PCNs issued to vans for loading/unloading related offences.
- Where recorded, breakdown of reasons, including, but not limited to:
- loading restrictions
- unloading in prohibited zones
- misuse of loading bays
- time-restricted loading violations

3. Permit & Access Zone Violations - Not EDDC. Please refer this part of your request to Devon County Council for on road parking and violations.
- Total number of PCNs issued to vans relating to permit or access restrictions.
- Where recorded, breakdown of reasons, including, but not limited to:
- resident or business permit breaches
- restricted zone entry without authorisation
- failure to display valid exemptions

4. Moving Traffic Offences - Not EDDC. Please refer this part of your request to Devon County Council for on road parking and violations.
- Total number of Penalty Charge Notices issued to vans for moving traffic offences.
- Where recorded, breakdown by offence type, including, but not limited to:
- bus lane violations
- yellow box junction offences
- banned turns or restricted manoeuvres
- no entry or restricted road access breaches

5. Summary Totals (if available) - East Devon District Council only manage off-street car parks and issue PCN's based on vehicle registration mark and offence code. We do not routinely record the type/body of vehicles to be able to provide the information requested specifically for vans.
- Total number of PCNs issued to vans overall.
- Total revenue generated from PCNs issued to vans (if held).

Date responded: 19 May 2026

Summary of request

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/2/26 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

1. full names of deceased persons,
2. dates of death,
3. marital status,
4. maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
5. dates of birth or ages at death,
6. last known addresses,
7. estimated value of estates,
8. date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

If your authority holds this information on your website, please confirm whether or not your website information is up to date and provide a link to this. If it is not please provide full details of any unpublished cases, as per the questions above.

I should be grateful if you would supply the information as soon as convenient.

Please email replies and let me know if you have any questions.

Summary of response

You have requested information about Public Health Funerals. The data you have requested is published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/bereavement-services/public-health-funerals-2020-2025/

As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

I’d like to request a list including the vehicle registration number, make and model of the vehicle of all vehicles that were issued a license as a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire (both approved and active licenses) between the dates of: 01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026.

Summary of response

You requested a list including the vehicle registration number, make and model of the vehicle of all vehicles that were issued a license as a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire (both approved and active licenses) between the dates of: 01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026.

The information you have requested is published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/licensing/licensing-information/public-registers/

As the information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

You should be able to pull the data you have requested from the public register and compile the list yourself.

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

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?

Summary of response

Please could you inform me if you have a person responsible for managing social value? - We do not have a named individual.
If you do, who are they are? - N/A

If you do not, who is managing your social value? - We consider social value in our procurement practices where appropriate and this will be the responsibility of each service manager in managing the procurement process.

Please could you inform me if you are using a social value platform? - We do not have an individual or system. We use Supplying the South West Portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ for procurement practices.
If you are using a platform, which platform are you using, and when does the current contract come to an end? - See above answer.
If you are not, how are you managing your social value? - We use Supplying the South West Portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ for procurement practices and it is done by individual managers on a case by case basis.

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

Please can you provide the following:

1. Has the council undertaken any internal assessment or planning in relation to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act?

2. Has the council identified any council-owned or operated premises that may fall within the scope of the Act? If yes, please indicate the number of locations.

3. Has the council already got effective Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Measures (HVM) securing key locations?

4. What percentage of identified locations still need to be secured with HVM measures?

5. The full amount (in £) the council has spent to date implementing the aforementioned measures as well as the amount of money (in £) assigned in relation to responding to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act.

6. If you have not yet assigned a budget or implemented measures, do you expect to do so in the next 6 months? (please answer either Yes, No or N/A)

7. Has any internal guidance documents, briefings, or training materials been produced relating to the Act?

8. Has the council engaged with private businesses to educate them on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act?

9. Does the council have plans to support private businesses financially in implementing relevant security measures to ensure compliance?

10. Has the council received guidance or communications from central government or regulators regarding the Act?

Summary of response

1. Has the council undertaken any internal assessment or planning in relation to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act? - No specific assessments or planning has been undertaken at this time but future ones will be based on the publicly available guidance.

2. Has the council identified any council-owned or operated premises that may fall within the scope of the Act? If yes, please indicate the number of locations - No locations identified at this time.

3. Has the council already got effective Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Measures (HVM) securing key locations? – This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 31.—(1) FOI Act - Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice – (a) the prevention or detection of crime. By disclosing this information it would put the council at risk of criminal/terrorist activity if a weakness is perceived in the Authority’s operational capability. Therefore we believe the disclosure of this information would prejudice the prevention or detection of crime. Whilst we appreciate that this information may be of interest to some people, the public interest is not best served by releasing this information and potentially putting the Authority, its staff and residents at risk of criminal/terrorist activity.

4. What percentage of identified locations still need to be secured with HVM measures? – This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 31.—(1) FOI Act - Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice – (a) the prevention or detection of crime. By disclosing percentage of identified locations that still need to be secured with HMV measures would put the council at risk of criminal/terrorist activity if a weakness is perceived in the Authority’s operational capability. Therefore we believe the disclosure of this information would prejudice the prevention or detection of crime. Whilst we appreciate that this information may be of interest to some people, the public interest is not best served by releasing this information and potentially putting the Authority, its staff and residents at risk of criminal/terrorist activity.

5. The full amount (in £) the council has spent to date implementing the aforementioned measures as well as the amount of money (in £) assigned in relation to responding to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act – This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 31.—(1) FOI Act - Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice – (a) the prevention or detection of crime. By disclosing this information it would put the council at risk of criminal/terrorist activity if a weakness is perceived in the Authority’s operational capability. Therefore we believe the disclosure of this information would prejudice the prevention or detection of crime. Whilst we appreciate that this information may be of interest to some people, the public interest is not best served by releasing this information and potentially putting the Authority, its staff and residents at risk of criminal/terrorist activity.

6. If you have not yet assigned a budget or implemented measures, do you expect to do so in the next 6 months? (please answer either Yes, No or N/A) – This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 31.—(1) FOI Act - Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice – (a) the prevention or detection of crime. By disclosing this information it would put the council at risk of criminal/terrorist activity if a weakness is perceived in the Authority’s operational capability. Therefore we believe the disclosure of this information would prejudice the prevention or detection of crime. Whilst we appreciate that this information may be of interest to some people, the public interest is not best served by releasing this information and potentially putting the Authority, its staff and residents at risk of criminal/terrorist activity.

7. Has any internal guidance documents, briefings, or training materials been produced relating to the Act? - No we have used the publicly available https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025 & https://www.protectuk.police.uk/martyns-law

8. Has the council engaged with private businesses to educate them on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act? - Police events team discuss and share relevant documentation with event organisers at East Devon Safety Advisory Group Meetings

9. Does the council have plans to support private businesses financially in implementing relevant security measures to ensure compliance? - No plans are in place to provide this support

10. Has the council received guidance or communications from central government or regulators regarding the Act? - We have received the publicly available guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/news/martyns-law-guidance-published-to-help-businesses

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

1. What is the total number of personal injury claims recorded against your council for the last three tax years (2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25), broken down by year?

2. How many of those claims outlined in question 1 were submitted:
• By employees
• By members of the public

3. What was the total amount paid out by your council as the result of personal injury claims against your council for the last three tax years (2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25), broken down by year?

4. What were the most common types of claim recorded against your council during the last three tax years (2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25), including but not limited to the following examples:
- Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs)
- Accidents at Work
- Public Liability Claims
- Industrial Disease
- Animal Accidents
- Criminal Injuries
- Travel Accidents
- Negligence

Summary of response

1. What is the total number of personal injury claims recorded against your council for the last three tax years (2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25), broken down by year? - 22/23 – unknown; 23/24 – unknown – 24/25 - 2

2. How many of those claims outlined in question 1 were submitted:
• By employees - N/A
• By members of the public – N/A

3. What was the total amount paid out by your council as the result of personal injury claims against your council for the last three tax years (2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25), broken down by year? - Unknown all years

4. What were the most common types of claim recorded against your council during the last three tax years (2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25), including but not limited to the following examples: - 22/23 – unknown; 23/24 – unknown; – 24/25 – motor insurance claims
- Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs)
- Accidents at Work
- Public Liability Claims
- Industrial Disease
- Animal Accidents
- Criminal Injuries
- Travel Accidents
- Negligence

Date responded: 15 May 2026

Summary of request

Please provide details of any funding available from EDDC for entertainment, arts and community groups including deadlines and amounts.

Summary of response

You requested to know details of any funding available from EDDC for entertainment, arts and community groups including deadlines and amounts.

We have the following grants but they are currently all closed for applications.

The Creative East Devon Fund - value £20,000 which is supporting nine projects across the district this year https://www.aced.org.uk/opportunities/creative-east-devon-fund-faqs
The East Devon Festival Fund - value £10,000 https://eastdevon.gov.uk/business-and-investment/east-devon-festival-fund/
The Community Grant Fund - value £102,000 in 25/26 https://eastdevon.gov.uk/grants-and-funding/grants-available-from-us/the-community-grant-fund/introduction/

As the above information is published it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

Date responded: 14 May 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2020 to present:

1. Inspections and maintenance
• The total number of playground inspections carried out per year.
• Copies of any inspection guidance, checklists, or policies used, particularly those referencing:
o corrosion
o rust
o metal degradation

2. Recorded defects
• The number of recorded maintenance issues or defects relating to playground equipment, broken down by year.
• Where available, the number of defects specifically categorised as:
o corrosion
o rust
o structural degradation of metal components
(If defects are not categorised in this way, please provide any relevant keyword-searchable records or closest equivalent classification.)

3. Complaints from the public
• The number of complaints received relating to playground equipment described as:
o rusty
o corroded
o damaged or unsafe

4. Incidents and injuries
• The number of reported incidents or accidents in council-managed playgrounds, per year.
• If recorded, the number of incidents where equipment condition (e.g. damage, corrosion, or wear) was noted as a contributing factor.

5. Maintenance response
• Any policies or service standards relating to:
o repair timeframes for damaged or corroded equipment
o criteria for removing unsafe equipment from use

Summary of response

Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2020 to present:

1. Inspections and maintenance
• The total number of playground inspections carried out per year - 22,875
• Copies of any inspection guidance, checklists, or policies used, particularly those referencing:
o corrosion
o rust
o metal degradation

Our in-house play inspector is qualified as a RPII (Register of Play Inspectors International) Operational Inspector which determines the level of inspection guidance/checks etc.

2. Recorded defects
• The number of recorded maintenance issues or defects relating to playground equipment, broken down by year.
• Where available, the number of defects specifically categorised as:
o corrosion
o rust
o structural degradation of metal components
(If defects are not categorised in this way, please provide any relevant keyword-searchable records or closest equivalent classification.)

We allocate a predicted life expectancy to each site which helps identify when we need to apply for funding to complete an upgrade/refurbishment as required.

3. Complaints from the public
• The number of complaints received relating to playground equipment described as:
o rusty
o corroded
o damaged or unsafe

No formal complaints received directly from the public relating to rust/corrosion or damaged/unsafe equipment.

4. Incidents and injuries
• The number of reported incidents or accidents in council-managed playgrounds, per year. - 1 (not due to damage, corrosion or wear)
• If recorded, the number of incidents where equipment condition (e.g. damage, corrosion, or wear) was noted as a contributing factor.

5. Maintenance response
• Any policies or service standards relating to:
o repair timeframes for damaged or corroded equipment
o criteria for removing unsafe equipment from use

We repair or replace equipment asap or remove from site if deemed unsafe for use. Equipment in this condition is likely to have been allocated a life expectancy of less than 2 years which would instigate a project to renew the facility prior to it reaching unsafe condition.

Date responded: 16 April 2026

Summary of request

I would like information for the past five financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.

Please present the information in a spreadsheet, with column headings for each financial year.

Please can you tell me:
• How much the council spent on employer contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• How much the council received in council tax.

Summary of response

You requested information for the past five financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 on the following:

Please can you tell me:
• How much the council spent on employer contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• How much the council received in council tax.

The information you have requested can be found in the Council's Financial Information for each financial year, which is published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/financial-information-2026-27/#article-content

As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

Date responded: 13 May 2026

Summary of request

I would like to request the following information regarding how your organisation manages its statutory obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and UK GDPR (Subject Access Requests abbreviated as SAR):

Management of Freedom of Information Requests:

1. For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of FOI requests received?
2. For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of FOI requests responded to within the statutory timeframe?
3. Please confirm whether the requests for FOI are managed by a centralised team (Information Governance/GDPR/Data Protection) or by individual departments/service areas or a Hybrid model (please describe briefly if hybrid)
4. Please provide the number of staff members (FTE/PTE if available) dedicated to handling FOI requests.

Management of Subject Access Requests:

1. For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of SAR requests received?
2. For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of SAR requests responded to within the statutory timeframe?
3. Please confirm whether the requests for SAR are managed by a centralised team (Information Governance/GDPR/Data Protection) or by individual departments/service areas or a Hybrid model (please describe briefly if hybrid)
4. Please provide the number of staff members (FTE/PTE if available) dedicated to handling SAR requests.

Summary of response

Management of Freedom of Information Requests: 
 
For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of FOI requests received?
2023/24 - 558
2024/25 - 631
2025/26 - 656

For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of FOI requests responded to within the statutory timeframe?
2023/24 - 554
2024/25 - 623
2025/26 - 649
 
Please confirm whether the requests for FOI are managed by a centralised team (Information Governance/GDPR/Data Protection) or by individual departments/service areas or a Hybrid model (please describe briefly if hybrid) - Centralised team (Information Governance/GDPR/Data Protection)

Please provide the number of staff members (FTE/PTE if available) dedicated to handling FOI requests - 1 FTE
 
Management of Subject Access Requests: 
 
For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of SAR requests received? –
2022/23 (April 2022 - March 2023) - 20
2023/24 (April 2023 - March 2024) - 32
2024/25 (April 2024 - March 2025) - 24
2025/26 (April 2025 - March 2026)  - 61

For each of the last three financial years, please provide the number of SAR requests responded to within the statutory timeframe? – Teresa are you able to provide this data?
2022/23 (April 2022 - March 2023) - 16
2023/24 (April 2023 - March 2024) - 25
2024/25 (April 2024 - March 2025) - 22
2025/26 (April 2025-March 2026) - 57
 
Please confirm whether the requests for SAR are managed by a centralised team (Information Governance/GDPR/Data Protection) or by individual departments/service areas or a Hybrid model (please describe briefly if hybrid) - Centralised team Information Governance/GDPR/Data Protection

Please provide the number of staff members (FTE/PTE if available) dedicated to handling SAR requests - 1 FTE
 

Date responded: 29 April 2026

Summary of request

Please supply a breakdown of all costs relating to the Exmouth Placemaking Plan for the Town and Seafront, including costs of all consultations. Please include number of responses to the consultations and the budget to be allocated to implementing the plan.

Summary of response

Please supply a breakdown of all costs relating to the Exmouth Placemaking Plan for the Town and Seafront, including costs of all consultations.

Total cost incurred for the production of the Exmouth Placemaking Plan for the town and seafront:
First draft of the Placemaking Plan £145,338.50
Review of the Placemaking plan £40,000.
Total : £185,338.50.

Please include number of responses to the consultations and the budget to be allocated to implementing the plan - An online public consultation exercise was carried out in March 2024, 712 people responded, this exercise was carried out using EDDC existing resources.

A follow up public consultation exercise was carried out during November and December of 2025, these consisted of both online and two in person consultations, 186 people responded in total. This exercise was carried out using EDDC existing resources.

There is currently no budget allocated to delivering the plan.

Date responded: 16 April 2026

Summary of request

I would like to request the following information for each calendar year from 2020 to 2026 inclusive:
1. The number of cyber security breaches that have being identified that were found to be a result of a malicious threat actor (i.e. not accidental data breach)
2. The breakdown in high-level causes of these breaches as identified by cyber security incident response teams (CSIRTs), for example (but not limited to) unpatched software/hardware, lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA), leaked user credentials, lack of in-transit encryption, etc
3. The number of breaches that occurred that were attributed to a previously known vulnerability to the organisations hardware, software, policies, or processes, for example where system was known to be at risk due to being unpatched or out of support, or security controls were recommended but not enforced, and was defined within the resulting incident response report.
4. The estimated combined costs incurred as a result of cyber security breaches defined in request number one in each year.

Summary of response

1. The number of cyber security breaches that have being identified that were found to be a result of a malicious threat actor (i.e. not accidental data breach? – Information is withheld under Section 31.—(1) of the FOI Act - Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice - (a) the prevention or detection of crime. Releasing information about the number of cyber security breaches the authority has dealt with can put the authority at risk of further threat of cyber security breaches if criminals perceive a weakness, and for that reason we feel the that the Public Interest in withholding this information outweighs the public interest in transparency on this occasion.

2. The breakdown in high-level causes of these breaches as identified by cyber security incident response teams (CSIRTs), for example (but not limited to) unpatched software/hardware, lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA), leaked user credentials, lack of in-transit encryption, etc - Information is withheld under Section 31.—(1) of the FOI Act - Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice - (a) the prevention or detection of crime. Releasing information about the number of cyber security breaches the authority has dealt with can put the authority at risk of further threat of cyber security breaches if criminals perceive a weakness, and for that reason we feel the that the Public Interest in withholding this information outweighs the public interest in transparency on this occasion.

However, in discussions with security communities, social engineering is the most common attack route, that can be partially mitigated through MFA and other controls. The outcome of this will often involve escalating privileges, either through further social engineering means and/or directly accessing IT systems and using common credential lists and vulnerabilities. The in-transit encryption maybe used as a technique once a foothold is gained rather than intercepting emails or web traffic in flight.

3. The number of breaches that occurred that were attributed to a previously known vulnerability to the organisations hardware, software, policies, or processes, for example where system was known to be at risk due to being unpatched or out of support, or security controls were recommended but not enforced, and was defined within the resulting incident response report. - Information is withheld under Section 31.—(1) of the FOI Act - Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice - (a) the prevention or detection of crime. Releasing information about the number of cyber security breaches the authority has dealt with can put the authority at risk of further threat of cyber security breaches if criminals perceive a weakness, and for that reason we feel the that the Public Interest in withholding this information outweighs the public interest in transparency on this occasion.

In the same security communities, there is little suggestion that software/hardware vulnerabilities are a significant issue. Even when some have been seen, an initial compromise of a firewall as an example may require significant additional skills to develop the foothold. As above, the main weakness is the human.

4. The estimated combined costs incurred as a result of cyber security breaches defined in request number one in each year. - Unless there is a significant attack, in which case the figures seen in the media can be significant, most low level incidents (a phish and forward) or a financial scam are generally limited in true financial value. The larger costs are the ongoing mitigation of future threats.

Date responded: 28 April 2026

Summary of request

Discretionary Expenditure and Hospitality Costs

I would like to request the following information for the most recent full financial year available:

1. The three highest individual areas of expenditure that the council classifies as discretionary or non-statutory (i.e. services or spending not required by law), ranked by total annual spend.

2. For each of these three areas, please provide:
o The name or description of the service/project
o The total amount spent in that financial year
o A brief description of what the expenditure relates to

3. Please provide the total amount spent by the council on alcohol, including:
o Alcohol purchased for events, functions, or hospitality
o Alcohol purchased using council funds, expenses, or procurement systems

If possible, please also provide a breakdown of this figure by category (e.g. events, civic hospitality, staff functions).

Summary of response

You requested Discretionary Expenditure and Hospitality Costs - The information you have requested below can be found in the Council’s budget book(s) which are published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/

As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information which is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

For Q3, there is no expenditure on alcohol.


I would like to request the following information for the most recent full financial year available:
1. The three highest individual areas of expenditure that the council classifies as discretionary or non-statutory (i.e. services or spending not required by law), ranked by total annual spend.
2. For each of these three areas, please provide:
o The name or description of the service/project
o The total amount spent in that financial year
o A brief description of what the expenditure relates to
3. Please provide the total amount spent by the council on alcohol, including:
o Alcohol purchased for events, functions, or hospitality
o Alcohol purchased using council funds, expenses, or procurement systems
If possible, please also provide a breakdown of this figure by category (e.g. events, civic hospitality, staff functions).
If the council does not hold a specific category for alcohol expenditure, please provide the closest available information, such as hospitality or event catering costs where alcohol is included.

Date responded: 28 April 2026

Summary of request

This FoIA request relates to the £150 energy bill support payments (sometimes called a ‘council tax rebate’) issued to Council Tax band A-D households in your area as at 1 April 2022.

The questions below only relate to the “core/main” £150 scheme. No information is required concerning the separate “discretionary” schemes.

1) For properties where you are the local council, how many properties have an unclaimed “core” £150 on their council tax account?

2) How many of the properties in “1)” had at least one individual in council tax exemption class N as at 1 April 2022?

3) For properties where you are the local council, how many are recorded as a Home in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for planning purposes but not for council tax purposes?

4) How many of these properties in “3)” have an unclaimed “core” £150 on their council tax account and had at least one individual in council tax exemption class N as at 1 April 2022?

5) What decision(s) has the council made regarding distribution of these unclaimed “core” £150 payments to the eligible 1 April 2022 occupants?

Summary of response

The questions below only relate to the “core/main” £150 scheme. No information is required concerning the separate “discretionary” schemes.

For properties where you are the local council, how many properties have an unclaimed “core” £150 on their council tax account? - We have 42 accounts that have a credit on their account that received the core £150. Some accounts included in this figure may have already had credit on their account and the £150 has increased this, or it is an exact £150 credit.

We also have 7 accounts that have an unclaimed £150 however due to account amendments the credit has changed to below the £150.

How many of the properties in “1)” had at least one individual in council tax exemption class N as at 1 April 2022? - None

For properties where you are the local council, how many are recorded as a Home in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for planning purposes but not for council tax purposes? - None

How many of these properties in “3)” have an unclaimed “core” £150 on their council tax account and had at least one individual in council tax exemption class N as at 1 April 2022? - None

What decision(s) has the council made regarding distribution of these unclaimed “core” £150 payments to the eligible 1 April 2022 occupants? - Any funds not allocated to qualifying households have been returned to government

Date responded: 29 April 2026

Summary of request

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?

Summary of response

1. How many supported accommodation providers are currently operating in your area? - We do not hold this information

2. What is the average weekly rent paid per room for supported exempt accommodation? - The mean average of our current live Housing Benefit caseload for supported accommodation is £290.92 per week.

3. Who should be approached within the council to discuss commissioning, service provision, rates, and referrals? - Any enquiries should be sent to benefits@eastdevon.gov.uk and these will be passed to an available Team Leader.

Date responded: 28 April 2026

Summary of request

I am requesting information the following information regarding vacant commercial properties currently owned or managed by your council:

1. The total number of empty commercial properties in 2025.
2. The total number of empty commercial properties in 2024 and 2023.

If possible, please also provide:
1. A breakdown of empty properties by category (e.g., retail, office, industrial, leisure).
2. The length of time properties have been empty.

Summary of response

You requested information on vacant commercial properties currently owned or managed by your council:

1. The total number of empty commercial properties in 2025.
2. The total number of empty commercial properties in 2024 and 2023.

If possible, please also provide:
1. A breakdown of empty properties by category (e.g., retail, office, industrial, leisure).
2. The length of time properties have been empty.

We are unable to provide the information you have requested for the following reasons:

You have not clarified if you want data on a property that was empty for the whole year or perhaps a few days between change of tenants.

Whilst we may be able to track back and see if we did any reports in that time which may capture the number of properties which happened to be empty on a specific date, it wouldn’t identify which ones and some may not be strictly commercial e.g. old public toilets or changing rooms.

As it stands the request is too broad and we are unable to search the data to make it fit your request.

Please consider rewording your request to take into account the restrictions we have listed above.

Date responded: 28 April 2026

Summary of request

Please can you answer the following questions:

1. What is your current predicted funding gap by the end of the financial year 2027/28?
2. What is your current predicted net revenue budget for the financial year 2027/28?
3. What is your current predicted cumulative funding gap by the end of the financial year 2028/29? (the total combined predicted funding gap of the financial years 2027/28 and 2028/29)
4. What is your current predicted net revenue budget for the financial year 2028/29?

Summary of response

You requested the following:

1. What is your current predicted funding gap by the end of the financial year 2027/28? - The information you have requested can be located in the Council's financial information page on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/
Linked to this will be the usual annual budget reports if any background is required. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

2. What is your current predicted net revenue budget for the financial year 2027/28? - The information you have requested can be located in the Council's financial information page on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/
Linked to this will be the usual annual budget reports if any background is required. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

3. What is your current predicted cumulative funding gap by the end of the financial year 2028/29? (the total combined predicted funding gap of the financial years 2027/28 and 2028/29) - The information you have requested can be located in the Council's financial information page on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/
Linked to this will be the usual annual budget reports if any background is required. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

4. What is your current predicted net revenue budget for the financial year 2028/29? - The information you have requested can be located in the Council's financial information page on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/
Linked to this will be the usual annual budget reports if any background is required. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

Date responded: 31 March 2026

Summary of request

• Who do you currently use as your card or banking provider to facilitate fund disbursement use cases?
• When is the contract due to end?
• When are you next planning to tender?
• Would you be open to scheduling an introductory call with Soldo to understand our solution in more detail?
• Would you be open to trialling the Soldo solution?

Summary of response

• Who do you currently use as your card or banking provider to facilitate fund disbursement use cases? - Lloyds Bank
• When is the contract due to end? - October
• When are you next planning to tender? - Information not known. No decision has been made whether we will go to tender or extend current provider.
• Would you be open to scheduling an introductory call with Soldo to understand our solution in more detail? - No
• Would you be open to trialling the Soldo solution? - No

Date responded: 24 April 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information for years 2023, 2024 and 2025 - break each down by:
1. The number of individuals and households supported by the council under the “No Recourse to Public Funds” (NRPF) condition.
2. The total annual cost to the council of providing support to individuals or households with NRPF status.
3. The number of households supported where the need for assistance was linked to:
o An ongoing immigration or visa application
o A pending immigration appeal
o Delays in a Home Office decision
4. The average length of time households with NRPF were supported by the council (if available).
5. The number of families with dependent children included within NRPF support figures.

Summary of response

You requested:

Please provide the following information for years 2023, 2024 and 2025 - break each down by:
1. The number of individuals and households supported by the council under the “No Recourse to Public Funds” (NRPF) condition - N/A
2. The total annual cost to the council of providing support to individuals or households with NRPF status - N/A
3. The number of households supported where the need for assistance was linked to:
o An ongoing immigration or visa application - N/A
o A pending immigration appeal - N/A
o Delays in a Home Office decision - N/A
4. The average length of time households with NRPF were supported by the council (if available) - N/A
5. The number of families with dependent children included within NRPF support figures - N/A


EDDC don’t have any involvement with people covered by no recourse to public funds, only refugees who have been granted asylum or under any other visas/government scheme with access to public funds.

Date responded: 16 April 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025, or the most recent 5-year period available.

If providing 5 years of data would exceed the cost limit, please provide the most recent 3-year period instead.

1. Stray Dog Intake and Outcomes
a) The total number of stray dogs taken into your authority’s care
b) Of those, the number: Reclaimed by owners
Rehomed (via rescues or otherwise)
Euthanised
Transferred to rescue organisations

2. Kennelling and Costs
a) The average cost per dog per day for kennelling
b) The average length of stay for stray dogs
c) The total annual cost of stray dog kennelling (if available)

3. Holding Period and Decision Making
a) The standard holding period for stray dogs before outcome decisions
b) Whether your authority has arrangements with rescue organisations for rehoming
c) If so, the criteria used to determine whether a dog is suitable for rehoming

4. Dogs Suspected of Prohibited Type
Where recorded:
a) The number of stray dogs identified or suspected to be of a prohibited type
b) The number of such dogs: Referred to police
Retained in kennels pending assessment
Euthanised
Transferred to rescue (if applicable)
c) Whether stray dogs identified or suspected as being of a prohibited type are afforded the standard statutory 7-day holding period under Section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
d) Where such dogs are not afforded the 7-day holding period, please provide:
• the policy or legal basis for this decision
• whether the dog is immediately transferred to police
• and the point at which responsibility transfers from the local authority to the police
e) Whether any internal guidance or policy exists regarding the handling of stray dogs suspected to be of a prohibited type, and if so, please provide a copy

Summary of response

You requested information Stray Dogs, Kennelling, and Outcomes.

1. Stray Dog Intake and Outcomes
a) The total number of stray dogs taken into your authority’s care
2021 - 7
2022 - 7
2023 - 12
2024 - 20
2025 - 22

b) Of those, the number:
Reclaimed by owners
2021 - 2
2022 - 3
2023 - 0
2024 - 10
2025 - 11

Rehomed (via rescues or otherwise)
2021 - 5
2022 - 4
2023 - 10
2024 - 10
2025 - 10

Euthanised
2021 - 0
2022 - 0
2023 - 2
2024 - 0
2025 - 0

Transferred to rescue organisations

2021 - 0
2022 - 0
2023 - 0
2024 - 0
2025 - 0

2. Kennelling and Costs
a) The average cost per dog per day for kennelling - £296 plus VAT
b) The average length of stay for stray dogs - 7 days statutory period
c) The total annual cost of stray dog kennelling (if available) - Not available

3. Holding Period and Decision Making
a) The standard holding period for stray dogs before outcome decisions - 7 days statutory period
b) Whether your authority has arrangements with rescue organisations for rehoming - Following the 7 day statutory period, dogs move into the ownership of the kennels used by the Council.
c) If so, the criteria used to determine whether a dog is suitable for rehoming - Not recorded

4. Dogs Suspected of Prohibited Type
Where recorded:
a) The number of stray dogs identified or suspected to be of a prohibited type
2021 - 0
2022 - 0
2023 - 2
2024 - 0
2025 - 0

b) The number of such dogs:
Referred to police - None in any year
Retained in kennels pending assessment - None in any year
Euthanised - 2 in 2023
Transferred to rescue (if applicable) - N/A

c) Whether stray dogs identified or suspected as being of a prohibited type are afforded the standard statutory 7-day holding period under Section 149 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 - Yes
d) Where such dogs are not afforded the 7-day holding period, please provide:
• the policy or legal basis for this decision
• whether the dog is immediately transferred to police
• and the point at which responsibility transfers from the local authority to the police - N/A
e) Whether any internal guidance or policy exists regarding the handling of stray dogs suspected to be of a prohibited type, and if so, please provide a copy - N/A

Date responded: 31 March 2026

Summary of request

I am considering purchasing a house in close proximity to The Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street EX8 2RU. The pub is licensed to be open from 11:00 until 23:59, seven days a week.
I would like to know if there have been complaints from other residents for
- noise pollution from the pub's events
- disturbances from patrons of the pub when outside the pub
- how many complaints and up to how recent any complaints have been for the last 2 years.

Summary of response

You requested the following:

I would like to know if there have been complaints from other residents for
- noise pollution from the pub's events – 2 complaints about music noise in 2022
- disturbances from patrons of the pub when outside the pub – none recorded
- how many complaints and up to how recent any complaints have been for the last 2 years – 0

Date responded: 31 March 2026

Summary of request

Please may I have data in respect of the Council Housing Waiting List as follows:

- Number of persons on the waiting list suitable for over 55s accommodation (sheltered or retirement living or housing with support)
- Bedroom requirements (1 or 2 bedrooms) for those suitable for over 55s accommodation.
- Tenure requirements (social rent, affordable rent or shared ownership) for those suitable for over 55s accommodation.

Summary of response

- Number of persons on the waiting list suitable for over 55s accommodation (sheltered or retirement living or housing with support)

There are currently 410 applicants on the East Devon Housing Register, in Housing Need( Bands A–D) who are over 55 and require either a one or two bedroom home. We are unable to provide a figure for how many of these applicants would be suitable for EDDC sheltered housing. To be eligible for East Devon’s sheltered accommodation, applicants must have an identified support need, and this is only verified at the point of allocation.

- Bedroom requirements (1 or 2 bedrooms) for those suitable for over 55s accommodation.

328 applicants over the age of 55 who require a one bedroom home, and 82 applicants over the age of 55 who require a two bedroom home.

- Tenure requirements (social rent, affordable rent or shared ownership) for those suitable for over 55s accommodation.

Information not recorded on Housing Register

Date responded: 16 April 2026

Summary of request

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.

Summary of response

1. The name, job title, and department of the individual(s) responsible for managing your organisation’s Apprenticeship Levy account - HR Advisor, Human Resources. Officer’s name has been withheld under Section 40(2) of the FOI Act. We do not publish officers names below senior management rank as they have no expectation of being in the public domain and this information constitutes their personal data under UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Contact details for this individual or team (email address preferred) - HR@eastdevon.gov.uk

3. If applicable, details of any processes or criteria your council uses when considering Apprenticeship Levy transfers to external organisations - We are not in a position where we have unspent/expired levy funds currently so have not yet considered either transferring or receiving levy funds from external organisations

Date responded: 26 March 2026

Summary of request

How much do you spend annually on annual border plants and how much do you spend on perennials? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
What happens to them?
Do you use weed killer?
Or an organic alternative?
If so, how much do you spend on weed killer each year? Can you break it down annually please?

Summary of response

How much do we spend on border plants per year - 2023/24 £3892; 2024/25 £2805; 2025/26 £544; Total £6521

How much do we spend on perennials per year - Information not held

What do we do with the discarded flowers - They are composted

How many tonnes of discarded flowers to we have each year - We do not record the quantities/volumes/weights of green waste specifically from annual plants that are specifically from beds and borders, rather than in baskets, etc. The estimated average weight of an annual plant and compost in a 9cm pot at the end of the season is 0.4kg, a rough calculation can be made based on the number of annual plants bought specifically for beds and borders, which is 978.2kg in 2023. 760kg in 2024, and 170kg in 2025.

Do we use weed killer - We do use weed killer, but because EDDC banned the use of glyphosate on its land in 2022, the weed killer we use is predominantly horticultural vinegar/acetic acid, which is biodegradable.

Date responded: 26 March 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to request the most recent data you hold on temporary accommodation use specifically within Honiton.
Could you please provide:
• The number of households currently placed in temporary accommodation within Honiton
• The types of temporary accommodation being used (e.g., B&B, nightly paid, supported housing)
• Any available trend data for the past 12–24 months

Summary of response

You requested the following information:

• The number of households currently placed in temporary accommodation within Honiton - 5
• The types of temporary accommodation being used (e.g., B&B, nightly paid, supported housing) - EDDC owned accommodation
• Any available trend data for the past 12–24 months - Currently we have 10 properties set aside for accommodation in Honiton, 5 occupied, 5 in void (1 of which is a new addition for temporary accommodation use).

Date responded: 26 March 2026

Summary of request

1. Fleet size
The number of vehicles currently operated by your organisation (or the most recent figure held).
If obtainable, the number of non-vehicle assets operated by your organization that are subject to regular maintenance and compliance inspections.
NOTE - Where vehicles are managed across multiple departments or directorates, a single aggregated fleet figure is sufficient.

2. Fleet management software usage
Please indicate one of the following:
- Yes – dedicated fleet management software used
- Yes – fleet management functionality provided by a vehicle leasing or hire provider
- No fleet management software used

3. Current fleet management software provider
(If applicable).

4. Name of the fleet management software application
If different from the provider name (for example, the product or system name).

5. Annual spend
The current annual cost associated with the fleet management software (for example licence, support and/or hosting), if this information is held.
If this information is not held as an annual figure, please state this.

6. Start year
The year in which your organisation began using the current fleet management software provider.

7. Current contract end date
If a fixed-term contract exists, please provide the contract end date.
If the arrangement is rolling or open-ended, please state this.

8. Contract type
Please indicate one of the following:
- Fixed term
- Rolling annual renewal
- Open-ended / no fixed end date

9. Licensing model
Please indicate whether the fleet management software is:
- Subscription-based (for example annual licence or SaaS), or
- Perpetual licence (with or without annual support)

Summary of response

1. Fleet size
The number of vehicles currently operated by your organisation (or the most recent figure held). - 88 vehicles
If obtainable, the number of non-vehicle assets operated by your organization that are subject to regular maintenance and compliance inspections. - 36
NOTE - Where vehicles are managed across multiple departments or directorates, a single aggregated fleet figure is sufficient.

2. Fleet management software usage
Please indicate one of the following:
- Yes – dedicated fleet management software used
- Yes – fleet management functionality provided by a vehicle leasing or hire provider
- No fleet management software used - No current fleet management software in place.

3. Current fleet management software provider
(If applicable). - N/A

4. Name of the fleet management software application
If different from the provider name (for example, the product or system name). - N/A

5. Annual spend
The current annual cost associated with the fleet management software (for example licence, support and/or hosting), if this information is held.
If this information is not held as an annual figure, please state this. - N/A

6. Start year
The year in which your organisation began using the current fleet management software provider. - N/A

7. Current contract end date
If a fixed-term contract exists, please provide the contract end date. - N/A
If the arrangement is rolling or open-ended, please state this. - N/A

8. Contract type
Please indicate one of the following: - N/A
- Fixed term
- Rolling annual renewal
- Open-ended / no fixed end date

9. Licensing model
Please indicate whether the fleet management software is: - N/A
- Subscription-based (for example annual licence or SaaS), or
- Perpetual licence (with or without annual support)

Date responded: 26 March 2026

Summary of request

Please could you provide responses to the following questions:
1. Does your authority currently utilise nightly paid temporary accommodation for placements?
2. What are the approximate nightly rates paid for temporary accommodation for the following property types?
If exact figures cannot be provided, please provide a typical range:
• HMO Room
• Studio
• 1 Bedroom Property
• 2 Bedroom Property
• 3 Bedroom Property
• 4 Bedroom Property
3. How many units of nightly paid temporary accommodation does your authority currently utilise?
4. How many single households and family households are currently placed in hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation?
5. Of those households currently placed in hotel or B&B accommodation, how many have been placed beyond the statutory six-week limit (where applicable)?
6. Is your authority’s temporary accommodation provision delivered through a formal procurement framework, tendered contract, or other contractual arrangement?
7. Does your authority offer block bookings or guaranteed occupancy arrangements to providers of nightly paid temporary accommodation?
8. Would your authority be open to considering new providers of temporary accommodation, particularly where competitive pricing and additional supply could be offered?

Summary of response

1. Does your authority currently utilise nightly paid temporary accommodation for placements? - Yes
2. What are the approximate nightly rates paid for temporary accommodation for the following property types?
If exact figures cannot be provided, please provide a typical range:
• HMO Room – don’t use
• Studio - £39
• 1 Bedroom Property - £50
• 2 Bedroom Property - £64
• 3 Bedroom Property - £70
• 4 Bedroom Property - £78
3. How many units of nightly paid temporary accommodation does your authority currently utilise? - 28
4. How many single households and family households are currently placed in hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation? - 13 singles 0 families
5. Of those households currently placed in hotel or B&B accommodation, how many have been placed beyond the statutory six-week limit (where applicable)? - NA
6. Is your authority’s temporary accommodation provision delivered through a formal procurement framework, tendered contract, or other contractual arrangement? - No
7. Does your authority offer block bookings or guaranteed occupancy arrangements to providers of nightly paid temporary accommodation? - No
8. Would your authority be open to considering new providers of temporary accommodation, particularly where competitive pricing and additional supply could be offered? - No

Date responded: 17 March 2026

Summary of request

1. Are East Devon District Council still progressing with proposals to take a low carbon heat supply from an energy from waste plant via an interconnector to an existing energy centre supplying Cranbrook?

2. If the answer to 1. above is 'no', when was that decision made

3. If the answer to 1. above is 'no' when were the Placemaking and Planning teams made aware of that decision

4. If the answer to 1. above is 'no' what proposals are being progressed to decarbonise the district heating networks serving properties in East Devon

Summary of response

1. Are East Devon District Council still progressing with proposals to take a low carbon heat supply from an energy from waste plant via an interconnector to an existing energy centre supplying Cranbrook? – East Devon are considering a report on the district heating interconnector project at Cabinet. It is likely that this report will be considered at April 2026 Cabinet.

2. If the answer to 1. above is 'no', when was that decision made – N/A

3. If the answer to 1. above is 'no' when were the Placemaking and Planning teams made aware of that decision– N/A

4. If the answer to 1. above is 'no' what proposals are being progressed to decarbonise the district heating networks serving properties in East Devon– N/A

Date responded: 17 March 2026

Summary of request

-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

Summary of response

-Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2025 calendar year (Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003) - 2
-Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2025 calendar year - 1
-Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2025 calendar year - £350
-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 - 0

-Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2024 calendar year - 2
-Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2024 calendar year - 0
-Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2024 calendar year - £700
-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 - 0

-Total number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges in the 2023 calendar year - 1
-Number of complaints received regarding neighbours’ high hedges that were rejected in the 2023 calendar year - 0
-Total amount charged to investigate high hedge complaints in the 2023 calendar year - £350
-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 - 0

Date responded: 17 March 2026

Summary of request

1. Does the authority operate a formal CAT process?
(Yes / No / Under consideration)
2. How many asset transfers to community organisations completed during the financial year 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026?
3. Approximately how many assets are currently identified by the authority as potentially suitable for CAT?
4. Is the authority currently undertaking or planning a proactive CAT process (beyond responding to individual requests from community organisations)?
(Yes / No / Under consideration)
5. Does the authority have a dedicated officer or team responsible for CAT programmes?
(Yes / No / Under consideration)

Summary of response

1. Does the authority operate a formal CAT process?
(Yes / No / Under consideration) - Yes
2. How many asset transfers to community organisations completed during the financial year 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026? - None
3. Approximately how many assets are currently identified by the authority as potentially suitable for CAT? - No formal list exists (but see answer to 4 below)
4. Is the authority currently undertaking or planning a proactive CAT process (beyond responding to individual requests from community organisations)?
(Yes / No / Under consideration) - Yes – Part B (confidential) Cabinet report of 4th February 2026, https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-meeting-agendas/
5. Does the authority have a dedicated officer or team responsible for CAT programmes?
(Yes / No / Under consideration) - Yes, though capacity being reviewed – see answer to 4 above.

Date responded: 31 March 2026

Summary of request

Please could you tell me:
a. How many homes sold by the council under Right to Buy in the past 10 years (since 1/1/2016) are now being rented by the council as temporary accommodation
b. The total price the council sold these homes for (post-discount, actual money received by the council)
c. The total amount the council spends, per year, on renting these homes as temporary accommodation
d. If held, the total amount the council has spent on renting these homes as temporary accommodation

If you have a list of the homes, with their prices and annual cost as temporary accommodation, that would be helpful, though I understand you may not be able to provide exact addresses.

Summary of response

You requested to know:
a. How many homes sold by the council under Right to Buy in the past 10 years (since 1/1/2016) are now being rented by the council as temporary accommodation - 0
b. The total price the council sold these homes for (post-discount, actual money received by the council) - N/A
c. The total amount the council spends, per year, on renting these homes as temporary accommodation - N/A
d. If held, the total amount the council has spent on renting these homes as temporary accommodation - N/A

EDDC currently use a combination of our own stock and spot purchase arrangements i.e. B&B’s, hotels, private lets (none of which are former EDDC properties).

Date responded: 17 March 2026

Summary of request

Could you please supply me with the following information on fly tipping in your area.

1 - How many fly tipping incidents were there in your council district from 2024-2025
2. - How many fixed penalty notices were issued in your council district from 2024-25
3. - How many successful prosecutions were there in your council area from 2024-25

Summary of response

You requested the following information on fly tipping..

1 - How many fly tipping incidents were there in your council district from 2024-2025
2 - How many fixed penalty notices were issued in your council district from 2024-25
3 - How many successful prosecutions were there in your council area from 2024-25

All of this information has just been published by DEFRA at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-statistics-for-england/fly-tipping-statistics-for-england-2024-to-2025

As this information is in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

Date responded: 17 March 2026

Summary of request

1. Policies and guidance on bins and obstructions
Please provide copies of any current policies, procedures, guidance, or staff instructions that relate to keeping pavements and footways clear on or around refuse and recycling collection days, including any specific instructions about the placement or return of wheelie bins and preventing obstructions.

2. Operational responsibility
Is refuse and recycling collection carried out directly by the local authority or by an external contractor (or contractors)? If an external contractor is used, please provide the contractor name(s) and the start date of the current contract(s).

3. Staff training on disability and accessibility
Please provide details of any training provided to refuse and recycling collection staff (including contractors) that relates to disability awareness, visual impairment awareness, or accessibility, including:
a) training/course title(s) and who provides them (internal or external),
b) the frequency of training (for example induction only, annual refresher), and
c) copies of any training materials, slides, handouts, or guidance documents currently used.

4. Volume of disability and obstruction related contacts
Please provide the number of reports, complaints, or service requests recorded by the council (or on its behalf) that relate specifically to wheelie bins, other bins or waste bags causing obstruction or accessibility issues for pedestrians, including disabled people (for example blind or partially sighted people, wheelchair users, or people using mobility aids), for each of the following periods:
a) 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, and
b) 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.
Where records are categorised or searchable, please provide: the category label(s) used (for example “obstruction”, “access”, “pavement blocked”), and the search terms, tags, or filters you used to identify the relevant records.
If you do not record a specific “disability” marker, please provide the number of wheelie bin reports that are categorised as “obstruction”, “accessibility”, “pavement/footway blocked”, or equivalent. If none of these categories exist, please provide the closest available proxy measure you hold (for example cases recorded under “street obstruction” where the narrative references a wheelie bin), and briefly describe what that proxy is.

5. How the public can report bin issues
Please provide details of the methods currently available for members of the public to report bin issues (for example online form, telephone, email, webchat, in person), including:
a) the relevant contact points (for example the email address or web page title), and
b) copies of any published guidance the council provides to the public on reporting these issues.

6. Accessibility of reporting routes (information held)
Please provide copies of any documents you hold that relate to the accessibility of the above reporting methods for disabled users, including blind and partially sighted people, such as accessibility statements, WCAG compliance information, audits, equality impact assessments, and any policy on reasonable adjustments or alternative formats for reporting.

Summary of response

1. Policies and guidance on bins and obstructions
Please provide copies of any current policies, procedures, guidance, or staff instructions that relate to keeping pavements and footways clear on or around refuse and recycling collection days, including any specific instructions about the placement or return of wheelie bins and preventing obstructions. - The Council does not currently hold any formal written policies, procedures, or detailed guidance specifically relating to keeping pavements and footways clear on or around refuse and recycling collection days.

Residents are instructed to present their refuse and recycling containers at the boundary of their property, where it meets the public highway.
Collection crews are instructed to return containers to the same location from which they were presented, where practicable.
Obstructions to highway are dealt with by the Highways Authority.

2. Operational responsibility
Is refuse and recycling collection carried out directly by the local authority or by an external contractor (or contractors)? If an external contractor is used, please provide the contractor name(s) and the start date of the current contract(s). - SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Ltd – start date of contract 01/07/2016

3. Staff training on disability and accessibility
Please provide details of any training provided to refuse and recycling collection staff (including contractors) that relates to disability awareness, visual impairment awareness, or accessibility, including:
a) training/course title(s) and who provides them (internal or external) - Internal training provided as part of crew induction in regards to how to return bins and containers to the kerbside.
b) the frequency of training (for example induction only, annual refresher), and - As above, induction at start of employment. Refreshers as part of regular tool-box talks.
c) copies of any training materials, slides, handouts, or guidance documents currently used. - Information not held

4. Volume of disability and obstruction related contacts - No data available
Please provide the number of reports, complaints, or service requests recorded by the council (or on its behalf) that relate specifically to wheelie bins, other bins or waste bags causing obstruction or accessibility issues for pedestrians, including disabled people (for example blind or partially sighted people, wheelchair users, or people using mobility aids), for each of the following periods:
a) 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, and
b) 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.
Where records are categorised or searchable, please provide: the category label(s) used (for example “obstruction”, “access”, “pavement blocked”), and the search terms, tags, or filters you used to identify the relevant records.
If you do not record a specific “disability” marker, please provide the number of wheelie bin reports that are categorised as “obstruction”, “accessibility”, “pavement/footway blocked”, or equivalent. If none of these categories exist, please provide the closest available proxy measure you hold (for example cases recorded under “street obstruction” where the narrative references a wheelie bin), and briefly describe what that proxy is.

5. How the public can report bin issues
Please provide details of the methods currently available for members of the public to report bin issues (for example online form, telephone, email, webchat, in person), including: - Telephone, email, webchat, in person
a) the relevant contact points (for example the email address or web page title), and - csc@eastdevon.gov.uk 01404 515616 https://eastdevon.gov.uk/customer-services/contact-us/
b) copies of any published guidance the council provides to the public on reporting these issues. - No published guidance – obstructions are dealt with by the Highways authority

6. Accessibility of reporting routes (information held)
Please provide copies of any documents you hold that relate to the accessibility of the above reporting methods for disabled users, including blind and partially sighted people, such as accessibility statements, WCAG compliance information, audits, equality impact assessments, and any policy on reasonable adjustments or alternative formats for reporting.
https://eastdevon.gov.uk/website-help/accessibility-statement-for-east-devon-district-council/

Date responded: 30 March 2026

Summary of request

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

Summary of response

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) - Mandatory Only
2. Current scheme status (active, expired, under consultation, confirmed but not yet started) - Mandatory only ( active)
3. Geographic coverage (whole area, specific wards — please list wards if applicable) - Mandatory Council wide
4. Start date and end date of current designation - Not applicable - Mandatory only
5. Application fees:
a. New application fee 6 or more occupants - £800* or Up to 5 occupants = £600
b. Renewal fee (if different from new application) - Up to 5 occupants = £500 or 6 or more occupants = £700
c. Any discounts available (accredited landlord, early bird, multi-property) - No
d. Whether fees are flat rate, per bedroom, per unit, or tiered - Tiered (as detailed above)
e. Part A and Part B fee breakdown (if applicable) - Not applicable
6. MHCLG/Secretary of State confirmation reference (for selective/additional schemes) - Not applicable
7. Maximum occupancy or conditions for the scheme - Not applicable Mandatory only
8. Exemptions from the scheme - Statutory exemptions as only mandatory
9. Where to find the current fee schedule online - https://eastdevon.gov.uk/housing-and-homelessness/private-sector-housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/hmo-licensing-application-form-guidance/application-fee/#article-content

Date responded: 6 March 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the total amount of compensation paid by the Council for asbestos related injury claims for each of the last five financial years. If available, please also include:
• The total number of asbestos-related injury claims received by the Council in each of the last 5 years.
• The total number of asbestos related injury claims settled in each year.
• A breakdown of payments by claim type (e.g., mesothelioma, asbestosis), if held.

Summary of response

• The total number of asbestos-related injury claims received by the Council in each of the last 5 years. - 2021 – 0, 2022 – 0, 2023 – 0, 2024 – 1, 2025 - 0
• The total number of asbestos related injury claims settled in each year. - None over the last 5 years
• A breakdown of payments by claim type (e.g., mesothelioma, asbestosis), if held. - None over the last 5 years

Date responded: 26 February 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information regarding Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs):

Local Authorities:
1. Please provide information on how many homes in your jurisdiction are classified as:
a. Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties.

2. Regarding your housing stock of PRS properties, please provide the following information:
a. The number of Electrical Information Condition Reports (EICRs) carried out in privately rented homes that have been submitted to you over the last four years.
b. The number of Classification Code C1 and Classification Code C2 observations recorded within any EICR, in the last four years, per year.
c. The number of remedial works carried out on these properties as a result of the EICR outcome.

Summary of response

Please provide the following information regarding Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs):

Local Authorities:
1. Please provide information on how many homes in your jurisdiction are classified as:
a. Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties. Last data: 12,500


2. Regarding your housing stock of PRS properties, please provide the following information:
a. The number of Electrical Information Condition Reports (EICRs) carried out in privately rented homes that have been submitted to you over the last four years.
b. The number of Classification Code C1 and Classification Code C2 observations recorded within any EICR, in the last four years, per year.
c. The number of remedial works carried out on these properties as a result of the EICR outcome.

The receipt of EICR’s and failure is not electronically recorded so we would need to manually check all the SR and HMO applications in order to respond. This would take longer than the 18hrs permitted under FOI legislation and is therefore exempt under Section 12 of the FOI Act.

Date responded: 6 March 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the information below relating to households with dependent children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and who have been accepted as homeless and/or placed in Temporary Accommodation by the authority.

If exact figures cannot be provided, please supply the nearest available data or confirm that the information is not held. Aggregate data only is requested; no personal data is sought.

• For the last year, please supply the number of households with dependent children placed in Temporary Accommodation;
• For the last year, please supply the number of those households known to include at least one child with an EHCP.
• If the authority does not routinely record whether homeless households include children with EHCPs, please confirm this and explain where (if at all) this information would be recorded within housing needs assessments or homelessness systems.
• For the last year, please supply the number of households with children – with no EHCPs – were placed in Temporary Accommodation outside the local authority area.
a) For the last year, please supply the number of households with children – with one or more EHCPs – were placed in Temporary Accommodation outside the local authority area.
• Please confirm whether the authority routinely records information on children’s SEN or EHCPs when completing Section 208 notifications?
• When a household with a child who has an EHCP is placed in Temporary Accommodation, including out of area:
• what procedures are in place to notify the current and new SEND service; and
• what procedures are in place to ensure transfer and continuity of EHCP provision in line with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014.
• Does the authority record or monitor whether children with EHCPs experience any interruption or delay to the provision specified in their EHCP following placement in Temporary Accommodation?
If yes, please describe the monitoring approach.
• Does the authority have a policy or protocol for maintaining or funding home-to-school transport for children with EHCPs who are placed out of area due to homelessness?
• Are housing suitability assessments adapted or given additional consideration where a household includes a child with an EHCP or other SEN?
Please provide a brief description of any such adjustments or guidance.
• What training (if any) is mandatory for housing officers in relation to:
• SEND and EHCPs;
• safeguarding children.

Summary of response

• For the last year, please supply the number of households with dependent children placed in Temporary Accommodation; - 61
• For the last year, please supply the number of those households known to include at least one child with an EHCP. - We do not record this.
• If the authority does not routinely record whether homeless households include children with EHCPs, please confirm this and explain where (if at all) this information would be recorded within housing needs assessments or homelessness systems. - This information isn’t recorded specifically but household health and wellbeing needs are recorded within the Full Housing Assessment.
• For the last year, please supply the number of households with children – with no EHCPs – were placed in Temporary Accommodation outside the local authority area. - Not recorded.
• b) For the last year, please supply the number of households with children – with one or more EHCPs – were placed in Temporary Accommodation outside the local authority area. - Not recorded.
• Please confirm whether the authority routinely records information on children’s SEN or EHCPs when completing Section 208 notifications? - Not a requirement on current form.
• When a household with a child who has an EHCP is placed in Temporary Accommodation, including out of area:
• what procedures are in place to notify the current and new SEND service; and - None.
• what procedures are in place to ensure transfer and continuity of EHCP provision in line with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. - None.
• Does the authority record or monitor whether children with EHCPs experience any interruption or delay to the provision specified in their EHCP following placement in Temporary Accommodation? - No
If yes, please describe the monitoring approach.
• Does the authority have a policy or protocol for maintaining or funding home-to-school transport for children with EHCPs who are placed out of area due to homelessness? - No, transport responsibility sits with Devon County Council.
• Are housing suitability assessments adapted or given additional consideration where a household includes a child with an EHCP or other SEN? - Yes
Please provide a brief description of any such adjustments or guidance. - Consideration given to what ongoing settled and temporary accommodation is suitable following Full Housing Assessment.
• What training (if any) is mandatory for housing officers in relation to:
• SEND and EHCPs; - None.
• safeguarding children. - Mandatory East Devon District Council e-learning for safeguarding children.

Date responded: 26 March 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information relating to the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) Regulations 2024:

1. The number of applications for primate licences received by the council between 6th April 2025 and 24th February 2026.
2. The total number and species of individual primates covered by those applications.
3. Of those applications:
• How many have been granted?
• How many have been refused?
• How many were withdrawn?
• How many remain pending as of 24th February 2026?
4. The total number and species of individual primates covered by licences that have been granted.

Summary of response

1. The number of applications for primate licences received by the council between 6th April 2025 and 24th February 2026. - ZERO
2. The total number and species of individual primates covered by those applications. - N/A
3. Of those applications:
• How many have been granted?
• How many have been refused?
• How many were withdrawn?
• How many remain pending as of 24th February 2026? - N/A
4. The total number and species of individual primates covered by licences that have been granted. - NONE

Date responded: 26 February 2026

Summary of request

Please can you supply me with any diagrams, plans or specification relating to the construction, design or layout of St Johns playing field, St Johns Road, Exmouth. This includes the design location and specification of any field drainage installed in the lower half of the playing fields.

Summary of response

Please can you supply me with any diagrams, plans or specification relating to the construction, design or layout of St Johns playing field, St Johns Road, Exmouth. This includes the design location and specification of any field drainage installed in the lower half of the playing fields - No information held about the playing fields in plans/drawing form.

Date responded: 26 February 2026

Summary of request

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?

Summary of response

Can you tell me how much income/revenue has been generated from your parks services in the last three years per annum? - It is not possible to breakdown income generated from Parks services.

Please give details of individual services and how much they raised.

Assets i.e. via leases ect. It is not possible to breakdown income generated from Parks services.
Events. It is not possible to breakdown income generated from Parks services.

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? - Funding from events is used to cover our costs with any surplus being fed back into the main operational budget.

Can you tell me, are your parks currently maintained by the council or by an external contractor? – Maintained in house by the Council.

Over the past three years have they been maintained by the council or by an external contractor? - Maintained in house by the Council.

Can you tell me what your council maintenance budget has been over the past three years? - This information can be found on the Council's Financial pages of the website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/

As the information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

Date responded: 17 March 2026

Summary of request

1. What is the current population of the area for which you are responsible?

2. How many enforcement officers does your authority have who are responsible for enforcing regulations and compliance related to dogs? NB this does not necessarily mean it is their only job - just that as a part of their role they have the powers and responsibilities to enforce regulations and compliance related to dogs.

3. In the calendar year 2025, how many total enforcement notices, e.g. fixed penalty notices, did your officers issue regarding dogs? NB an enforcement notice can include a form of written or formal warning, e.g. to someone for repeatedly having dog noise complaints made against them or repeatedly being warned about dog fouling.

4. How many of these were in relation to a antisocial behaviour (e.g. noise, excessive barking)?

5. How many of these were in relation to someone failing to clean up their dog's mess (i.e. dog fouling)?

6. How many of these were in relation to dogs being out in a public place whilst not wearing a tag with the legally-required information on (i.e. owner's name and address)?

Summary of response

1. What is the current population of the area for which you are responsible? - Approximately 158,239

2. How many enforcement officers does your authority have who are responsible for enforcing regulations and compliance related to dogs? NB this does not necessarily mean it is their only job - just that as a part of their role they have the powers and responsibilities to enforce regulations and compliance related to dogs. - 3

3. In the calendar year 2025, how many total enforcement notices, e.g. fixed penalty notices, did your officers issue regarding dogs? NB an enforcement notice can include a form of written or formal warning, e.g. to someone for repeatedly having dog noise complaints made against them or repeatedly being warned about dog fouling.- 4

4. How many of these were in relation to a antisocial behaviour (e.g. noise, excessive barking)? - 0

5. How many of these were in relation to someone failing to clean up their dog's mess (i.e. dog fouling)? - 2

6. How many of these were in relation to dogs being out in a public place whilst not wearing a tag with the legally-required information on (i.e. owner's name and address)? - 2

Date responded: 26 February 2026

Summary of request

1. System(s): What software system(s) does the authority currently use for E-Tendering and Contract Lifecycle Management? (If different systems are used, please specify both).
2. Contract Value: What is the annual contract value for these system(s)? (If separate systems are used for E-Tendering and CLM, please provide the value for each separately).
3. Expiry & Extensions: What is the current contract expiration date for these system(s), and are there any available extension options remaining in the contract? (If separate systems, please provide dates for both).
4. System Owner: What is the specific Job Title and Name (if disclosure is permitted under Section 40 of the FOIA) of the officer responsible for managing this system or the upcoming procurement of its replacement?

Summary of response

1. System(s): What software system(s) does the authority currently use for E-Tendering and Contract Lifecycle Management? (If different systems are used, please specify both) - Proactis – Intend
2. Contract Value: What is the annual contract value for these system(s)? (If separate systems are used for E-Tendering and CLM, please provide the value for each separately) - £4,500p/a
3. Expiry & Extensions: What is the current contract expiration date for these system(s), and are there any available extension options remaining in the contract? (If separate systems, please provide dates for both) - 31/03/2026 rolling annually due to LGR
4. System Owner: What is the specific Job Title and Name (if disclosure is permitted under Section 40 of the FOIA) of the officer responsible for managing this system or the upcoming procurement of its replacement? - Strata Solutions

Date responded: 17 March 2026

Summary of request

This is an information request relating to council officers being given permission to work from outside the United Kingdom. By the United Kingdom, I refer to Northern Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland, not including the crown dependencies.

Please include the following information for the following financial years, 20223/24, 2024/25, 2025/26:

• The number of employees currently with permission to work outside of the United Kingdom
• The number of employees who were given permission to work outside of the United Kingdom in the 20223/24, 2024/25, 2025/26 financial years
• If possible, for each employee given permission, please provide their pay band, and the country which they were provided permission to work from

Summary of response

You requested to know if council officers have been given permission to work from outside the United Kingdom.

EDDC do not employ officers working overseas. Our Recruitment Policy, which was authorised in July 2023, specifically states at clause 2.2.6 as follows:-

2.6. Due to additional tax, legal and resource implications, the Council will not employ people who reside overseas.

Date responded: 25 February 2026

Summary of request

For each financial year from 2020/21 to 2024/25, please provide:

1. The total amount of DHP expenditure (in £) used to cover the shortfall between Housing Benefit and rent for households placed in temporary accommodation.

2. A breakdown of this expenditure by type of temporary accommodation (for example: local authority or housing association owned stock, bed and breakfast/hotel, private sector leased, nightly paid, or other - using whatever categories you hold).

3. The number of awards made to households who were (at the time of award) in temporary accommodation. If it is the case that multiple awards were made to the same household, please include each award in the total.

4. The average length of time (using whatever time increment you hold) that households in temporary accommodation received DHP support in each financial year.

Summary of response

For each financial year from 2020/21 to 2024/25, please provide:

1. The total amount of DHP expenditure (in £) used to cover the shortfall between Housing Benefit and rent for households placed in temporary accommodation - Zero

2. A breakdown of this expenditure by type of temporary accommodation (for example: local authority or housing association owned stock, bed and breakfast/hotel, private sector leased, nightly paid, or other - using whatever categories you hold) - N/A

3. The number of awards made to households who were (at the time of award) in temporary accommodation. If it is the case that multiple awards were made to the same household, please include each award in the total - Zero

4. The average length of time (using whatever time increment you hold) that households in temporary accommodation received DHP support in each financial year - N/A


We have issued zero DHPs to households in temporary accommodation for financial year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.

Date responded: 25 February 2026

Summary of request

Please provide figures for the last five financial years.
• In pounds, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year?
• As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year?
• In pounds, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year?
• As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year?
• How much does the highest-paid employee earn per annum?
• How many council employees earn more than £100,000 per annum?

Summary of response

Information requested:
Please provide figures for the last five financial years.
• In pounds, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year? - This information is held within the the council's budget book and/or statement of accounts which is published on our website. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/
• As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year? - This information is held within the the council's budget book and/or statement of accounts which is published on our website. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/
• In pounds, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year? - This information is held within the the council's budget book and/or statement of accounts which is published on our website. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/
• As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year? - This information is held within the the council's budget book and/or statement of accounts which is published on our website. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/
• How much does the highest-paid employee earn per annum? - This information can be found on our Council Business pages on our website. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/workforce/pay-policy-statement-senior-pay-and-the-gender-pay-gap/
• How many council employees earn more than £100,000 per annum? - This information can be found on our Council Business pages on our website. As this information is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/workforce/pay-policy-statement-senior-pay-and-the-gender-pay-gap/

Date responded: 20 March 2026

Summary of request

Electrical Testing – EICR, PAT, Emergency lighting, and Lightning protection services
• Current Contract Status: Start and end dates of the current contracts.
• Specific department or person responsible for managing these contracts
• Contract Scope: A general overview of the services covered, such as routine inspections, testing (e.g., to BS EN 62305 standards), and remedial repairs.

Summary of response

Electrical Testing – EICR, PAT, Emergency lighting, and Lightning protection services

Current Contract Status: Start and end dates of the current contracts - EICR and Emergency Lighting – Contract started 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 with possibility of an additional two single year extensions – Electrical Installation and Condition Reports and Emergency lighting testing on EDDC’s corporate buildings as they become due and carrying out electrical reactive repairs and any deficiencies discovered during testing – must be able to work in buildings that are dual use with schools

Portable Appliance Testing – Annual routine testing, contract via purchase order 1st April 2026- 31st March 2027 - IET Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, EaW Regs 1989 - testing only

Lightning Protection – Annual routine testing, contract via purchase order 1st April 2026- 31st March 2027 – works to BS EN62305: 2011 – in addition to carry out repairs to any deficiencies discovered during testing – must be able to work in buildings that are dual use with schools

Specific department or person responsible for managing these contracts - PLACE, ASSET AND COMMERCIALISATION

Contract Scope: A general overview of the services covered, such as routine inspections, testing (e.g., to BS EN 62305 standards), and remedial repairs - All works to be carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, current relevant Codes of Practice, Buildings Regulations, British Standards, and Industry Guidance etc. Including but not limited to: The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 as amended (IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition), and Inspection and Testing of Existing Installations for systems designed to BS 5266-1 2016 and BS EN 50172 / BS 5266-8.

Date responded: 17 March 2026

Summary of request

To ask the local authority in regards to pest management:

Are the pest management needs of property owned and managed by the local authority delivered by a contractor or by employees of the local authority? If a contractor, can you provide the name of the contractor?

Summary of response

Are the pest management needs of property owned and managed by the local authority delivered by a contractor or by employees of the local authority? - Employee of EDDC
If a contractor, can you provide the name of the contractor? - N/A

Date responded: 17 February 2026

Summary of request

1. The total number of officers that work within housing enforcement for the local authority
2. How many Environmental Health Officers work for the local authority whose main job is to enforce standards in the private rented sector? (Full Time)
3. How many officers within the housing enforcement team are employed to resolve tenancy disputes, provide guidance to tenants, ensure that tenancy rights are upheld, and/or prevent homelessness
4. If the local authority plans to recruit additional staff for housing enforcement in the next 12 months. 

Summary of response

1. The total number of officers that work within housing enforcement for the local authority - 2FTE
2. How many Environmental Health Officers work for the local authority whose main job is to enforce standards in the private rented sector? (Full Time) - 2FTE
3. How many officers within the housing enforcement team are employed to resolve tenancy disputes, provide guidance to tenants, ensure that tenancy rights are upheld, and/or prevent homelessness - None
4. If the local authority plans to recruit additional staff for housing enforcement in the next 12 months. - Yes

Date responded: 24 February 2026

Summary of request

I am looking to find out how many homes in your local authority housing stock are identified as having asbestos. Please answer the following questions:

1. What is your total housing stock under your Local Authority’s management?
2. How many homes under your direct ownership or management have been recorded to have asbestos?
3. How many homes under your direct ownership or management have you deemed may contain asbestos but have not had checks undertaken?
4. How many homes under your direct ownership or management with asbestos are currently occupied ?
5. How many homes under your direct ownership or management are suspected to have asbestos are currently occupied?
6. Can you confirm if you policy is to inform residents living with a home owned or managed by you, which contains asbestos that their home contains asbestos ?
7. Or can you confirm if your policy is to not inform residents living with a home owned or managed by you that they are living with asbestos?
8. Please provide a summary of how you manage asbestos risk in homes owned or managed by you, where the homes are occupied.

Summary of response

1. What is your total housing stock under your Local Authority’s management? - 4144

2. How many homes under your direct ownership or management have been recorded to have asbestos? - 3411

3. How many homes under your direct ownership or management have you deemed may contain asbestos but have not had checks undertaken? - 510

4. How many homes under your direct ownership or management with asbestos are currently occupied ? - 3280

5. How many homes under your direct ownership or management are suspected to have asbestos are currently occupied? - 484

6. Can you confirm if your policy is to inform residents living with a home owned or managed by you, which contains asbestos that their home contains asbestos? - We provide tenants with asbestos surveys and all tenants are made aware that our properties contain asbestos through several channels, including the Tenancy Agreement, the Tenancy Welcome Pack, Housing Matters Magazine, and information on our website.

A brief description of what’s stated in Our Tenancy Agreement:

Tenants must not install, use, or store anything that contains asbestos. The tenancy agreement bans all dangerous materials, including asbestos, so tenants must not bring asbestos into the home, interfere with anything they think may contain asbestos, or install materials that could contain it. Tenants must also allow reasonable access for asbestos inspections. The council or its contractors may need to carry out surveys, reinspections, or sampling, and tenants are required to cooperate with appointments or reschedule if needed. Refusing access can lead to formal action or charges. In short, tenants must avoid asbestos entirely and must allow access for all necessary asbestos checks. Before carrying out any improvements you must check with us to see if there is asbestos at your property. Where asbestos is identified and will be affected by your improvements you must arrange for a qualified asbestos removal service to dispose of the asbestos before works are carried out.

7. Or can you confirm if your policy is to not inform residents living with a home owned or managed by you that they are living with asbestos? - See answer to question 6.

8. Please provide a summary of how you manage asbestos risk in homes owned or managed by you, where the homes are occupied. - The majority of our housing stock has undergone HSG264 Asbestos Management Surveys, and we are actively addressing the remaining properties to ensure comprehensive coverage. To further strengthen our approach, we are implementing a rolling programme that guarantees asbestos reinspections every five years across all domestic properties. These reinspections will be conducted by qualified asbestos consultants contracted for their expertise.

Whenever surveys identify remedial actions, these issues are promptly resolved by skilled operatives who are trained specifically in asbestos remediation. This same level of responsiveness applies to any damage or asbestos-related concerns reported by tenants, ensuring that our properties remain safe and compliant at all times.

We ensure our customers are well informed by sharing the details outlined in question 6. Additionally, whenever tenants express concerns about asbestos, our compliance team addresses these issues promptly and thoroughly, maintaining a safe and transparent environment for all residents.
We estimate that the figures provided above are accurate to around 80%. However, please note that, due to limited time for data verification, we cannot guarantee their complete accuracy.

Date responded: 12 March 2026

Summary of request

I am requesting the following information in relation to Blue Badge misuse and enforcement in your local authority area.

For the past five full calendar years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025), please provide:
-The number of reports of suspected Blue Badge misuse received from the public or third parties
-The number of Blue Badge-related Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued by your authority (including offences for misuse of a Blue Badge, parking in disabled bays without a valid badge, expired badges, etc.)

-The number of badges seized by enforcement officers


Summary of response

Number of PCN's issued for parking in a disabled bay without a valid blue badge;

2025/26 = 55
2024/25 = 70
2023/24 = 65
2022/23 = 43
2021/22 = 51

We are not able to seize blue badges as we are not the issuing authority.

We have not received any direct reports of blue badge misuse in East Devon District Council Car Parks.

Date responded: 11 March 2026

Summary of request

For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destruction methods such as shredding, crushing, degaussing or disintegration.

1. Please confirm whether departmental policy, contractual terms or internal procedures require an explicit outcome based warranty or guarantee confirming that personal data has been rendered irretrievable through software based erasure, whether carried out internally or by an external provider.

2. Where software based data destruction is performed internally, what recorded evidential assurance does the department rely upon to conclude that the final data state is irretrievable?

3. Where software based data destruction is performed by a third party provider, does the department hold recorded information demonstrating that any warranty or assurance provided explicitly extends to the software erasure method used and its claimed effectiveness? If so, please confirm the recorded nature of that verification.

4. Where no explicit outcome based warranty is required or provided, what recorded form of evidential assurance does the department rely upon to conclude that software based erasure has rendered personal data irretrievable?

Summary of response

1. Please confirm whether departmental policy, contractual terms or internal procedures require an explicit outcome based warranty or guarantee confirming that personal data has been rendered irretrievable through software based erasure, whether carried out internally or by an external provider.

No – we don’t use software based erasure where “contractual terms or internal procedures require an explicit outcome based warranty or guarantee”

2. Where software based data destruction is performed internally, what recorded evidential assurance does the department rely upon to conclude that the final data state is irretrievable?

Not applicable

3. Where software based data destruction is performed by a third party provider, does the department hold recorded information demonstrating that any warranty or assurance provided explicitly extends to the software erasure method used and its claimed effectiveness? If so, please confirm the recorded nature of that verification.

Not applicable

4. Where no explicit outcome based warranty is required or provided, what recorded form of evidential assurance does the department rely upon to conclude that software based erasure has rendered personal data irretrievable?

Not applicable

Date responded: 12 March 2026

Summary of request

Question1. What was the average void period for council-owned residential properties in your council area in the last 12 months?

If that period is not available, please instead provide the most recent 12 months of data

Question2. Please provide both mean, median and maximum void periods for Question1

Question3. How many properties became void during this period (Q1) but were never re-let?

Question4. What was the number of properties that were already void at the start of this period and remained un-let throughout the period? (Q1)

Summary of response

Question1. What was the average void period for council-owned residential properties in your council area in the last 12 months? If that period is not available, please instead provide the most recent 12 months of data.

Jan 1 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
82.15 days average

Question2. Please provide both mean, median and maximum void periods for Question 1

82.15 days average
70 days median

Question3. How many properties became void during this period (Q1) but were never re-let?

42

Question4. What was the number of properties that were already void at the start of this period and remained un-let throughout the period?

(Q1) 13

All information above relates to standard voids and for date range 01/01/2025 -31 Dec 2025.

Date responded: 13 February 2026

Summary of request

This request is for factual information about systems and contracts and does not seek confidential pricing, security details, or supplier intellectual property.

1. What Financial and HR Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or systems are currently used by your authority?
2. For each ERP system identified, what are the contract start and contract end dates, including any extension options where known?
3. Was the implementation of the ERP system undertaken directly with the software supplier, or through a third party implementation partner?
4. If an implementation partner was used, please provide the name of the partner organisation.
5. How does your authority collect payments from individuals, for example council tax, business rates, fines, rents, waste services, licensing, or similar charges?
6. What payment platform or system is currently used to facilitate these payments?
7. How was the payment platform procured, for example via a public sector framework, open tender, or direct award?
8. What are the contract start and contract end dates for the payment platform, including any extension options where known?

Summary of response

1. What Financial and HR Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or systems are currently used by your authority? - Advanced Business Solutions, Access Group– Pay360, start date 01/03/2022 – ABS end date 02/2027, Access Group Pay360 end date 05/2027; Midland HR – iTrent, start date 19/09/2024, end date 18/09/2025.
2. For each ERP system identified, what are the contract start and contract end dates, including any extension options where known? – Please see above
3. Was the implementation of the ERP system undertaken directly with the software supplier, or through a third party implementation partner? – Not Known
4. If an implementation partner was used, please provide the name of the partner organisation – N/A
5. How does your authority collect payments from individuals, for example council tax, business rates, fines, rents, waste services, licensing, or similar charges? - DD, Bank payments, card payments and Post Office payments
6. What payment platform or system is currently used to facilitate these payments? – Pay360
7. How was the payment platform procured, for example via a public sector framework, open tender, or direct award? - Joint tender through our IT company for 3 councils
8. What are the contract start and contract end dates for the payment platform, including any extension options where known? – Pay360 end date 05/2027

Date responded: 9 March 2026

Summary of request

What contingencies are in place for dwellings that will have their bore hole and well / spring water supply contaminated by run off water used to control BESS thermal runaways/fires if planning permission is granted for the various BESS projects in the Hawkchurch/ Raymonds Hill area and the inevitable fire occurs?
How would the cost be met by the local authority and what would the timeline be for getting the dwellings connected to mains water?

Summary of response

What contingencies are in place for dwellings that will have their bore hole and well / spring water supply contaminated by run off water used to control BESS thermal runaways/fires if planning permission is granted for the various BESS projects in the Hawkchurch/ Raymonds Hill area and the inevitable fire occurs ? - EDDC has no regulatory responsibility to provide a contingency plan for a private water supply or provide an alternative water supply to users of Private Water Supplies. The Council does not hold contingencies plans for pollution events. The duty for a contingency plan for a pollution event, disruption to a supply or insufficiency of supply lies with the responsible person defined under the regulations. A responsible person is anyone that is responsible for the private water supply. Responsible persons would be required to have a plan for these disruptions to private water supplies. The Council does not have records of individual ‘relevant persons’ contingency plans for contamination of private water supplies.


How would the cost be met by the local authority and what would the timeline be for getting the dwellings connected to mains water ? - Information not held. You will need to refer this part of your request to South West Water as The Council does not hold information about the timeline for connecting dwellings to mains water.

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

1) How many children were 0-1 years old when they were placed in temporary accommodation in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025?

2) How many children were 1-2 years old when they were placed in temporary accommodation in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025?

3) Do you provide cots to households in temporary accommodation?

4)Do you provide written or verbal safer sleep advice to families with children under the age of 2 moving into temporary accommodation?

5) Do you currently have any local policy on the space that must be provided in temporary accommodation to a family with a child under 2 who will need space for a cot? If yes, please provide this policy.

Summary of response

1) How many children were 0-1 years old when they were placed in temporary accommodation in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025? - 2024 - 16 2025 - 18

2) How many children were 1-2 years old when they were placed in temporary accommodation in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025? - 2024 – 14 2025 - 14

3) Do you provide cots to households in temporary accommodation? - Yes if required.

4)Do you provide written or verbal safer sleep advice to families with children under the age of 2 moving into temporary accommodation? - No

5) Do you currently have any local policy on the space that must be provided in temporary accommodation to a family with a child under 2 who will need space for a cot? If yes, please provide this policy. - No

Date responded: 24 February 2026

Summary of request

I am writing 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

We are seeking this information about adults and children of all ages who were experiencing homelessness at the time of their death. Please include the cause or suspected cause of death, date of death, the person’s gender, age when they died, ethnicity, and immigration status. If you cannot provide all of this information, then please just provide all that you can.

Summary of response

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 – No accommodation
• exempt accommodation – No accommodation
• interim, emergency or temporary accommodation (commissioned or directly delivered) offered under Part VII Housing Act. (Please specify which if this is known).
2 x interim
1 x cancer, passed away in hospice, male, 63, white/British, DOD 05/25
1 x male, 37, white/British, DOD 15/12/25
• supported accommodation for homeless young people (commissioned and directly delivered) – No accommodation
• refuge accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse – No accommodation
• rough sleeping or with no fixed abode – 0

Date responded: 24 February 2026

Summary of request

Can you please tell me what happens to the sand or pebbles taken from roads after a storm in East Devon broken down by town?

I am particularly interested in Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton, but Sidmouth and Seaton would also be interesting.

1. How much sand is considered contaminated by the EA or EDDC?
2. Where is this sand removed to?
3. How much is the cost in transportation?
4. How much is the cost in disposal?
5. Which disposal sites are used?

Summary of response

Can you please tell me what happens to the sand or pebbles taken from roads after a storm in East Devon broken down by town?

I am particularly interested in Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton, but Sidmouth and Seaton would also be interesting.

1. How much sand is considered contaminated by the EA or EDDC? - In the current clean up and the ones in the recent past no sand was considered contaminated by EDDC or the EA.
2. Where is this sand removed to? - N/A
3. How much is the cost in transportation? - N/A
4. How much is the cost in disposal? - N/A
5. Which disposal sites are used? - N/A

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

Debt collection practices in relation to victims of economic abuse.

We request information with respect to the debt collection practices of local authorities in relation to victims of domestic abuse, including economic abuse, with a specific focus on coerced debt 1.

1. Council tax arrears
(a) What is the total value (£) of council tax arrears currently held by the authority?
(b) How many individual accounts are currently in council tax arrears?
(c) How many council tax accounts were referred to enforcement agents (e.g. bailiffs) in the last 24 months?

2. Support to Victim-Survivors of Domestic Abuse
(a) In the last 24 months, how many residents experiencing domestic abuse has the council supported with debt-related relief or support (e.g. council tax reductions, payment plans, discretionary hardship payments, write-offs)?
(b) Does the authority record or monitor whether a resident requesting debt relief has experienced domestic abuse? If so, how many such cases have been recorded in the last 24 months?

3. Debt Recovery and Domestic Abuse Policies
(a) Does the authority have any policies, procedures, or guidance documents that refer to domestic abuse as a consideration in debt recovery processes (including enforcement, recovery pauses, or alternative arrangements)? Please provide a copy or link.
(b) Does the authority have any policies, procedures, or guidance that include domestic abuse as a factor in determining eligibility for council tax write-offs or reductions under Section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992?

4. Discretionary Write-Off Monitoring
(a) Does the authority monitor or record the use of discretionary council tax write-offs granted under Section 13A(1)(c)?
(b) If yes: How many discretionary council tax write-off requests were (i) received and (ii) approved and (iii) not approved in the last 24 months?
(c) In how many of those (i) received (ii) approved and (iii) not approved cases was domestic abuse recorded as a contributing factor or reason for the request?
(d) Does the authority monitor and record the decision maker and decision-making time scale for council tax write offs? If yes: (i) Who was the decision maker for these cases and (ii) what was the average time taken to make a decision and (iii) were individuals given a written explanation when a request is refused?

5. Approaches to Other Public Sector Debts
(a) Does the authority have policies or guidance in place relating to recovery of other public sector debts (e.g. housing arrears, benefit overpayments, social care charges)?
(b) Do any of these policies explicitly reference domestic abuse as a relevant factor in debt recovery or relief decisions?
(c) Please provide copies or links to these policies.

6. Enforcement Agents
(a) Are external enforcement agents used for council tax recovery? If yes, please provide the name(s) of current suppliers.
(b) Did your procurement or process for selection of external enforcement agents consider vulnerability in relation to domestic abuse?
(c) Do your contracts with these suppliers set out requirements on vulnerability in relation to domestic abuse?
(d) Do you share vulnerability relating to domestic abuse with enforcement agents, and if so under what policy or data sharing agreement? Please provide copy of the applicable data sharing agreement, if available.

7. Training and practice
(a) Are your staff required to undertake training that include identifying signs of domestic abuse?
(b) Are your staff required to undertake training that includes identifying signs of economic abuse?

Summary of response

1. Council tax arrears
(a) What is the total value (£) of council tax arrears currently held by the authority? - £3,733,767.78
(b) How many individual accounts are currently in council tax arrears? - 2828
Please note: we refer to arrears as all amounts currently due for previous financial years. No amounts due relating to the 2025/26 financial year have been included.
(c) How many council tax accounts were referred to enforcement agents (e.g. bailiffs) in the last 24 months? - 1446 (this is the number of accounts sent to our two enforcement agents it is possible that some of these accounts have been counted twice as they have been issued to both agents at different times to try to collect the charge)

2. Support to Victim-Survivors of Domestic Abuse
(a) In the last 24 months, how many residents experiencing domestic abuse has the council supported with debt-related relief or support (e.g. council tax reductions, payment plans, discretionary hardship payments, write-offs)? - Information not held
(b) Does the authority record or monitor whether a resident requesting debt relief has experienced domestic abuse? If so, how many such cases have been recorded in the last 24 months? - No

3. Debt Recovery and Domestic Abuse Policies
(a) Does the authority have any policies, procedures, or guidance documents that refer to domestic abuse as a consideration in debt recovery processes (including enforcement, recovery pauses, or alternative arrangements)? Please provide a copy or link. - If a person were to be suffering domestic abuse we may class them as vulnerable and use our corporate debt policy to decide the appropriate action. This could include referring the customer to our financial resilience team. https://eastdevon.gov.uk/business-rates/business-rates-policies/corporate-debt-policy/how-will-we-go-about-it/#article-content
(b) Does the authority have any policies, procedures, or guidance that include domestic abuse as a factor in determining eligibility for council tax write-offs or reductions under Section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992? - The following link provides details of our Discretionary discounts and Exceptional hardship payments: https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-tax/find-out-about-our-policies-relating-to-council-tax/council-tax-discretionary-discount-and-exceptional-hardship-fund-policy/

4. Discretionary Write-Off Monitoring
(a) Does the authority monitor or record the use of discretionary council tax write-offs granted under Section 13A(1)(c)? - Information not available
(b) If yes: How many discretionary council tax write-off requests were (i) received and (ii) approved and (iii) not approved in the last 24 months?
(c) In how many of those (i) received (ii) approved and (iii) not approved cases was domestic abuse recorded as a contributing factor or reason for the request?
(d) Does the authority monitor and record the decision maker and decision-making time scale for council tax write offs? If yes:
(i) Who was the decision maker for these cases and
(ii) what was the average time taken to make a decision and
(iii) were individuals given a written explanation when a request is refused?

5. Approaches to Other Public Sector Debts
(a) Does the authority have policies or guidance in place relating to recovery of other public sector debts (e.g. housing arrears, benefit overpayments, social care charges)? - Our corporate debt policy covers other debts owed to the council
(b) Do any of these policies explicitly reference domestic abuse as a relevant factor in debt recovery or relief decisions? - It could be viewed as a vulnerability as mentioned in our corporate debt policy
(c) Please provide copies or links to these policies. - https://eastdevon.gov.uk/business-rates/business-rates-policies/corporate-debt-policy/how-will-we-go-about-it/#article-content

6. Enforcement Agents
(a) Are external enforcement agents used for council tax recovery? If yes, please provide the name(s) of current suppliers. - Yes: Jacobs, Marston holdings , Hambury Tilmond Ltd
(b) Did your procurement or process for selection of external enforcement agents consider vulnerability in relation to domestic abuse? - It considered what actions would be taken when any vulnerability was identified
(c) Do your contracts with these suppliers set out requirements on vulnerability in relation to domestic abuse? - There are expectations when any vulnerability is identified
(d) Do you share vulnerability relating to domestic abuse with enforcement agents, and if so under what policy or data sharing agreement? Please provide copy of the applicable data sharing agreement, if available. - If domestic abuse is identified we would refer the customer to our financial resilience team inorder to identify any alternative ways of dealing with the charge.

7. Training and practice
(a) Are your staff required to undertake training that include identifying signs of domestic abuse? - Yes
(b) Are your staff required to undertake training that includes identifying signs of economic abuse? - yes

Date responded: 6 March 2026

Summary of request

Please include the following information re scheduled bin collection changes:
• How frequently are bins collected from residential properties? Please provide the frequency for each type of bin and the day its collected
• Is the council considering changing the frequency of bin collections?
• If so please provide the current frequency as well as the new proposed frequency.
• What are the maximum amount of bins/receptacles that are available for collection by the council (i.e. general waste bin, recycle bin, food bin, etc.) This includes bins that residents are charged extra fees to obtain. Please provide a list
• How many requests have been made for a larger bin, or an additional bin of the same kind in the current financial year, 2025-26 (to present)?

Summary of response

Please include the following information:

• How frequently are bins collected from residential properties? Please provide the frequency for each type of bin and the day its collected
 Recycling – Weekly
 Garden waste – Fortnightly
 Refuse (non-recyclable) – 3 weekly
• Is the council considering changing the frequency of bin collections? - No
• If so please provide the current frequency as well as the new proposed frequency. - N/A
• What are the maximum amount of bins/receptacles that are available for collection by the council (i.e. general waste bin, recycle bin, food bin, etc.) This includes bins that residents are charged extra fees to obtain. Please provide a list
 Refuse bin
 Recycling box
 Recycling Sack
 Food Caddy
 Garden Waste Bin (Chargeable)
• How many requests have been made for a larger bin, or an additional bin of the same kind in the current financial year, 2025-26 (to present)? - No data available at present for the financial year stated. Power BI dashboards under development

Date responded: 5 March 2026

Summary of request

I would like to ask how many RTB homeowners have told the council of their intention to sell since the rules came into force on August 10 2005 to the date this request is received. I would like this data broken down by calendar year, if possible.

I would also like to ask how many times the council exercised its Right To First Refusal (as under Section 156 A of the Housing Act 1985) for each year between 2005 to the date this request is received, broken down by calendar year.

If the data is not available from August 10, 2005, please provide it from as far back as you are able to, to the date this request is received.

Summary of response

I would like to ask how many homeowners have told the council of their intention to sell since the rules came into force on August 10 2005 to the date this request is received. I would like this data broken down by calendar year, if possible - 28 since 2022. We are unable to break this figure into calendar years. No data for previous years.

I would also like to ask how many times the council exercised its Right To First Refusal (as under Section 156 A of the Housing Act 1985) for each year between 2005 to the date this request is received, broken down by calendar year.

These are the RTB properties that the council has bought back that have been completed in each year.
2013 – 2
2014 – 1
2017 – 20
2018 – 16
2019 – 8
2020 – 8
2021 – 13
2022 – 7
2023 – 2
2024 – 16
2025 – 0

Date responded: 12 February 2026

Summary of request

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)

Summary of response

You requested information on light nuisance complaints.

1. The total number of light nuisance complaints received.
2021 – 26
2022 – 19
2023 – 19
2024 – 18
2025 – 17

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) - INFORMATION NOT HELD

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

1. Do you currently operate a segregated or commingled kerbside collection service for dry recyclable materials?
2. Do you have a policy or directive that specifies that all your kerbside-collected dry recycling materials should be recycled in the UK?
a. Please specify if there are different policies for different materials.
3. For aluminium specifically,
a. Who sorts and recycles your aluminium for you?
b. If outsourced, please specify the company or organsation?
c. Is your aluminium recycled in the UK?
d. How much annual income do you derive from the sale of recycled aluminium?
e. Does this income subsidise, or make a substantial contribution to, the cost of your whole recycling programme?
f. What would be the impact to your overall recycling programme if you lost your entire aluminium recycling income?
g. Would you have to increase your Council Tax to compensate for such a loss?
4. Are you a member of any local authority waste management partnership?
a. If so, which one?
b. Does it operate its own Materials Recovery Facility?
c. Does it have a policy or directive to ensure that aluminium is recycled in the UK?

Summary of response

1. Do you currently operate a segregated or commingled kerbside collection service for dry recyclable materials? - Hybrid – paper, glass, cardboard sorted at kerbside. Plastics and metals collected together and sorted at MRF.
2. Do you have a policy or directive that specifies that all your kerbside-collected dry recycling materials should be recycled in the UK? - No adopted policy although all materials are recycled primarily in the UK, with some going into Europe.
a. Please specify if there are different policies for different materials. - N/A
3. For aluminium specifically,
a. Who sorts and recycles your aluminium for you? - Sorted at Council owned MRF. Recycled through SUEZ Trading team.
b. If outsourced, please specify the company or organsation? - SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK Ltd
c. Is your aluminium recycled in the UK? - Yes
d. How much annual income do you derive from the sale of recycled aluminium? - No specific timescales given so approx. £300,000 per annum.
e. Does this income subsidise, or make a substantial contribution to, the cost of your whole recycling programme? - Yes, income projections included as part of budget setting
f. What would be the impact to your overall recycling programme if you lost your entire aluminium recycling income? - Loss of aluminium recycling income would have a negative financial impact on the Council’s overall recycling programme. Income generated from the sale of aluminium helps to offset the costs of collection, sorting, processing, and contract management across the recycling service. If this income were removed, the Council would need to absorb the shortfall within the waste and recycling budget. This could reduce the level of financial flexibility available within the service and may place additional pressure on budgets, although the Council would continue to meet its statutory waste collection and recycling obligations.
g. Would you have to increase your Council Tax to compensate for such a loss? - The Council does not set Council Tax levels based on individual income streams within specific services. Any loss of recycling income would be considered alongside all other budget pressures as part of the Council’s wider financial planning and annual budget-setting process. At this stage, it is not possible to state that a loss of aluminium recycling income would directly result in an increase in Council Tax. Decisions on Council Tax are made annually by elected Members, taking into account the Council’s overall financial position, government funding, and a range of service pressures.
4. Are you a member of any local authority waste management partnership? - Yes
a. If so, which one? - Waste Management Strategy for Devon – Resource and Waste Management Strategy for Devon and Torbay
b. Does it operate its own Materials Recovery Facility? - The Authority operate their own MRF.
c. Does it have a policy or directive to ensure that aluminium is recycled in the UK? - No

Date responded: 3 March 2026

Summary of request

I am currently undertaking research into the annual costs incurred by councils, and therefore taxpayers, for statutory fire safety compliance checks across social housing stock. In particular, I am interested in the costs associated with Regulation 10 fire door checks and emergency lighting inspections.

Please could you confirm the following:
1. Regulation 10 Fire Door Checks
o The total annual cost to the council for providing Regulation 10 fire door inspection/check services across all social housing stock.
o If the total annual cost is not available, please provide the cost per door per year.
2. Emergency Lighting Checks (Flick Tests)
o The total annual cost to the council for carrying out regular emergency lighting flick tests in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 across all social housing stock.
o If the total annual cost is not available, please provide the cost per block, per building, or per unit per year (whichever is most appropriate).

Summary of response

1. Regulation 10 Fire Door Checks - EDDC currently do not have any buildings falling into the category of Regulation 10 Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
o The total annual cost to the council for providing Regulation 10 fire door inspection/check services across all social housing stock.
o If the total annual cost is not available, please provide the cost per door per year.
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 made it a legal requirement for responsible persons for all multi-occupied residential buildings in England with storeys over 11 metres in height to:
• undertake quarterly checks of all fire doors[footnote 1] (including self-closing devices) in the common parts.
• undertake – on a best endeavour basis – annual checks of all flat entrance doors (including self-closing devices) that lead onto a building’s common parts.

2. Emergency Lighting Checks (Flick Tests) - Cost per Block £25.00
o The total annual cost to the council for carrying out regular emergency lighting flick tests in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 across all social housing stock - information not known
o If the total annual cost is not available, please provide the cost per block, per building, or per unit per year (whichever is most appropriate).

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

I am writing to request information regarding Subject Access Requests (SARs) received by your Council.

For ease of response, I have structured this request into clearly defined questions with simple response formats. Where exact figures are unavailable, informed estimates are acceptable.

Section 1: SAR Volume
Please provide the total number of Subject Access Requests received:
Financial Year Number of SARs Received
2022/23 (April 2022 - March 2023)
2023/24 (April 2023 - March 2024)
2024/25 (April 2024 - March 2025)

Section 2: Processing Time and Staff Costs
What is the estimated average number of staff hours spent processing each SAR (including searching, collation, review, and redaction)?

Average hours per SAR?

Which salary band best represents the staff primarily responsible for processing SARs?
(Select one)
☐ Under £30,000 per annum
☐ £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
☐ £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
☐ £50,000 - £65,000 per annum
☐ Over £65,000 per annum
☐ Mixed/varies significantly across departments

Approximately how many FTE (full-time equivalent) staff are dedicated to SAR processing?
Estimated FTE for SAR processing =

Section 3: External Costs
Please provide the total expenditure on external SAR support (e.g., solicitors, consultants, redaction services) Costs can be approximate however must be indicated as such:

Financial Year External Spend (£)
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
If no external services were used, please state "Nil".

Section 4: Compliance and Timeliness
Please provide the following compliance data:

Financial Year Completed Within 30 Days Required Extension Total SARs
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25

How many SARs are currently open or overdue?
Current backlog (open/overdue) =

Section 5: Complaints and Quality
Please provide the following quality indicators:

Financial Year ICO Complaints SARs Requiring Re-work
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
If none, please state "Nil".

Has the ICO taken any enforcement action regarding SAR handling in the past three years?
☐ Yes ☐ No

Section 6: Current Tools and Methods
What software or tools are currently used to manage and process SARs? (Select all that apply)
☐ Spreadsheet (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets)
☐ General case management system
☐ Specialist SAR/DSAR software. Name of software__________________________
☐ Social Care Case Management System (e.g., Liquid Logic, Mosaic)
☐ Document Management System (e.g., SharePoint, OpenText)
☐ Email/manual process only
☐ Other (please specify): _______________

Is any element of your SAR process currently automated? (Select all that apply)
☐ Automated searching across systems
☐ Automated redaction
☐ Automated tracking and deadline alerts
☐ Automated response/correspondence generation
☐ No automation currently in place

Section 7: SAR Processing Responsibility
Which role(s) or department(s) are primarily responsible for processing SARs? (Select all that apply)
☐ Information Governance Team
☐ Data Protection Officer / DPO
☐ Legal Services
☐ HR / People Services
☐ Children's Services
☐ Adult Social Care
☐ Individual service departments (for records within their area)
☐ External provider
☐ Other (please specify): _______________

Name the top 3 departments to which SARs were aimed.
1
2
3

Section 8: Complexity Indicators
On average, how many separate systems are searched per SAR? (Select one)
☐ 1-2 ☐ 3-5 ☐ 6-10 ☐ More than 10
On average, how many pages are reviewed per SAR? (Select one)
☐ Under 50 ☐ 50-200 ☐ 201-500
☐ 501-1,000 ☐ Over 1,000 ☐ Unknown

How many SARs required consultation with third parties (e.g., NHS, schools, police, external agencies)?
Financial Year Third Party Consultations
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25

Summary of response

Section 1: SAR Volume
Please provide the total number of Subject Access Requests received:
Financial Year Number of SARs Received
2022/23 (April 2022 - March 2023) - 20
2023/24 (April 2023 - March 2024) - 32
2024/25 (April 2024 - March 2025) - 24

Section 2: Processing Time and Staff Costs
What is the estimated average number of staff hours spent processing each SAR (including searching, collation, review, and redaction)? - Information not held

Average hours per SAR? - Information not held

Which salary band best represents the staff primarily responsible for processing SARs?
As there is only one officer responsible for processing SARs providing the salary band would constitute that officer's personal data and as such is exempt under Section 40(2) of the FOI Act as disclosure would breach the first data protection principle of the UK GDPR (fair and lawful processing).

Approximately how many FTE (full-time equivalent) staff are dedicated to SAR processing?
Estimated FTE for SAR processing - 1 FTE

Section 3: External Costs
Please provide the total expenditure on external SAR support (e.g., solicitors, consultants, redaction services) Costs can be approximate however must be indicated as such:

Financial Year External Spend (£)
2022/23 - Nil
2023/24 - Nil
2024/25 - Nil
If no external services were used, please state "Nil".

Section 4: Compliance and Timeliness
Please provide the following compliance data:

Financial Year Completed Within 30 Days Required Extension Total SARs
2022/23 - 19 within time; 1 extension
2023/24 - 21 within time; 9 extension; 2 withdrawn
2024/25 - 21 within time; 2 extension; 1 withdrawn

How many SARs are currently open or overdue?
Current backlog (open/overdue) - 2 currently open; 0 overdue

Section 5: Complaints and Quality
Please provide the following quality indicators:

Financial Year ICO Complaints SARs Requiring Re-work
2022/23 - Nil
2023/24 - Nil
2024/25 - Nil
If none, please state "Nil".

Has the ICO taken any enforcement action regarding SAR handling in the past three years?
☐ No

Section 6: Current Tools and Methods
What software or tools are currently used to manage and process SARs? (Select all that apply)
X Spreadsheet (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets)
X Email/manual process only


Is any element of your SAR process currently automated? (Select all that apply)
X No automation currently in place

Section 7: SAR Processing Responsibility
Which role(s) or department(s) are primarily responsible for processing SARs? (Select all that apply)
X Information Governance Team


Name the top 3 departments to which SARs were aimed.
1 Housing and Health
2 Governance
3 Finance

Section 8: Complexity Indicators
On average, how many separate systems are searched per SAR? (Select one)
X ☐ 3-5
On average, how many pages are reviewed per SAR? (Select one)
X ☐ Unknown

How many SARs required consultation with third parties (e.g., NHS, schools, police, external agencies)?
Financial Year Third Party Consultations
2022/23 - Nil
2023/24 - Nil
2024/25 - Nil

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

1a. Requests to be entered onto the Electoral Register
- 1aa. During the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many people submitted requests to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered to vote?
- 1ab. During the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many of the requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered to vote led to the individual being added to the electoral register?

1b. Requests to be entered onto the Electoral Register with a second address
- 1ba. If held as a discrete data field, during the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many requests were submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered to vote were for individuals with more than one address?
- 1bb. If held as a discrete data field, during the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many of the requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered to vote and having more than one address, led to the individual being added to the electoral register?

1c. Requests around postal votes
- 1ca. During the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many requests were submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered for postal voting?
- 1cb. During the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered for postal voting resulted in the applicant being granted a postal vote?
- 1cc. If held as a discrete data field, during the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, out of all requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered for postal voting that led to applicants being granted a postal vote, how many of the requests were in the form of a new electoral registration request (as in the postal vote application was accompanied by a new request to be entered on the electoral register)?
- 1cd. If held as a discrete data field, during the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, out of all requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Devon to be registered for postal voting that led to applicants being granted a postal vote, how many of the requests were from individuals previous entered on the electoral register?

2. Entries on the Electoral Register
- 2a. At the point in time of 01/01/2026, how many people were registered to vote on Devon’s electoral register?
- 2b. At the point in time of 01/01/2026, did Devon hold any data or estimates relating to electoral registration completeness (as in, an estimate of the percentage of people registered to vote out of every person entitled to be registered to vote in the region covered by Devon’s Devon)? If yes, what is this percentage/estimated percentage?

Summary of response

1a. Requests to be entered onto the Electoral Register
- 1aa. During the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many people submitted requests to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered to vote? - Data not available
- 1ab. During the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many of the requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered to vote led to the individual being added to the electoral register? - 4322

1b. Requests to be entered onto the Electoral Register with a second address
- 1ba. If held as a discrete data field, during the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many requests were submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered to vote were for individuals with more than one address? - Data field not held
- 1bb. If held as a discrete data field, during the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many of the requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered to vote and having more than one address, led to the individual being added to the electoral register? - Data field not held

1c. Requests around postal votes
- 1ca. During the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many requests were submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered for postal voting? - 2116
- 1cb. During the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, how many requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered for postal voting resulted in the applicant being granted a postal vote? - 2073
- 1cc. If held as a discrete data field, during the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, out of all requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Electoral Services to be registered for postal voting that led to applicants being granted a postal vote, how many of the requests were in the form of a new electoral registration request (as in the postal vote application was accompanied by a new request to be entered on the electoral register)? - Data field not held
- 1cd. If held as a discrete data field, during the period 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026, out of all requests submitted to East Devon District Council’s Devon to be registered for postal voting that led to applicants being granted a postal vote, how many of the requests were from individuals previous entered on the electoral register? - Data field not held

2. Entries on the Electoral Register
- 2a. At the point in time of 01/01/2026, how many people were registered to vote on Devon’s electoral register? - 126,031
- 2b. At the point in time of 01/01/2026, did Devon hold any data or estimates relating to electoral registration completeness (as in, an estimate of the percentage of people registered to vote out of every person entitled to be registered to vote in the region covered by Devon’s Devon)? If yes, what is this percentage/estimated percentage? - Data unavailable

Date responded: 25 February 2026

Summary of request

How many of east Devon councils void social housing property’s have the council given to the lhaf hosing scheme as of January 1 2026

Summary of response

How many of east Devon councils void social housing property’s have the council given to the LHAF Housing Scheme as of January 1 2026 - 12 voids used for LAHF round 3 as of today's date.

Date responded: 24 February 2026

Summary of request

1. how many of east Devon councils void properties are there in east Devon?
2. how many have been passed on to the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF)
3. how many east Devon families are the currently waiting for housing or in housing awaiting more suitable housing

Summary of response

1. how many of east Devon councils void properties are there in east Devon? - 120
2. how many have been passed on to the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) - 12 voids used for LAHF round 3 as at today.
3. how many east Devon families are the currently waiting for housing or in housing awaiting more suitable housing - there are a total of 3056 households registered on Devon Home Choice, 1345 of which have applications banded as ‘E’ (no housing need)

Date responded: 26 February 2026

Summary of request

1) Does your council have a policy on sexual harassment in the workplace?
a. Yes - Please attach a copy of this policy or a copy of a document that includes a policy and procedures on this.
b. No – Please explain why?

2) If you answered yes to question 1, are local authority-maintained schools required to adhere to the same policy?
a. Yes
b. No

3) Does your council have training initiatives in place to address and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?
a. Yes - Is the training provided:
1. To all employees? Yes/No
2. To managers on how to support staff who have reported workplace sexual harassment? Yes/No
b. No – Please explain why.

4) If you answered yes to question 2:
a. Is the training delivered:
1. Online
2. In person
3. Hybrid
b. Please provide details about who delivers the training on sexual harassment.

5) For 2023, 2024 and 2025 calendar years, please provide the number of recorded formal and informal complaints made about sexual harassment allegedly perpetrated by council employees against other employees broken down by:

a. Gender of claimant and alleged perpetrator

b. The nature of the allegations for example:
1. Unwelcome verbal/banter of a sexual nature
2. Unwelcome physical advances of a sexual nature.
3. Sexual assault

c. The number of formal and informal complaints that led to the perpetrator
being:
1. Given a warning.
2. Suspended
3. Dismissed
4. Other – please state.

d. The number of formal and informal complaints that to your knowledge have been referred to:
1. The police for criminal investigation?
2. The appropriate professional registration body. e, g Social Work England?

Summary of response

1) Does your council have a policy on sexual harassment in the workplace? – Yes
a. Yes - Please attach a copy of this policy or a copy of a document that includes a policy and procedures on this – This is under review as part of our Policy Review cycle
b. No – Please explain why?

2) If you answered yes to question 1, are local authority-maintained schools required to adhere to the same policy? – N/A. EDDC is not responsible for Schools. This part of your request needs to be referred to Devon County Council.
a. Yes
b. No

3) Does your council have training initiatives in place to address and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?
a. Yes - Is the training provided:
1. To all employees? – Yes – general harassment in the workplace and specifically sexual harassment – for all employees
2. To managers on how to support staff who have reported workplace sexual harassment? – Yes
b. No – Please explain why.

4) If you answered yes to question 2:
a. Is the training delivered:
1. Online – Yes
2. In person
3. Hybrid
b. Please provide details about who delivers the training on sexual harassment.

5) For 2023, 2024 and 2025 calendar years, please provide the number of recorded formal and informal complaints made about sexual harassment allegedly perpetrated by council employees against other employees broken down by:

a. Gender of claimant and alleged perpetrator

2023 – no cases recorded
2024 – 2 cases – 1 x formal and 1 informal – one male, one female
2025 – 2 cases – 1 formal and 1 informal - one male, one female

b. The nature of the allegations for example: Unwelcome verbal/banter of a sexual nature

c. The number of formal and informal complaints that led to the perpetrator
being:
1. Given a warning – 1 final written warning
2. Suspended – N/A
3. Dismissed – 1 dismissed in probation
4. Other – please state.

d. The number of formal and informal complaints that to your knowledge have been referred to:
1. The police for criminal investigation? – None
2. The appropriate professional registration body. e, g Social Work England? – N/A.

Date responded: 12 February 2026

Summary of request

1. The details of any office accommodation your organisation provides to staff to carry out trade union business. Please include details of:
• space measured in square feet
• how much of this space is contained within entirely separate buildings (i.e. occupied solely by staff carrying out trade union business)
• whether a professional valuation of the market rental value of the space has been sought either in-house or externally, and if so, what the valuation of the space was
• any charges the council levy for office space given to trade unions.

2. Do you deduct trade union subscriptions for any of your employees via payroll (sometimes known as the "check off" system)? If so, do you charge a fee to the trade unions concerned for providing this service?

3. With regard to trade union facility time, please provide the total cost of facility time from your pay bill for the financial year 2024/25 and the budget for the current financial year. Please also advise the current number of employees that you fund to be union officials, measured as full time equivalents? (For guidance on definitions please refer to the Government's Transparency Code for local government: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-transparency-code-2015/local-government-transparency-code-2015)

4. Please advise any estimates for other costs met for those staff on trade union facility time apart from salaries - including travel expenses, office supplies, telephone expenses and energy bills.

Summary of response

1. The details of any office accommodation your organisation provides to staff to carry out trade union business - None

2. Do you deduct trade union subscriptions for any of your employees via payroll (sometimes known as the "check off" system)? If so, do you charge a fee to the trade unions concerned for providing this service? - Yes, we deduct via check off. No, we do not charge a fee for this.

3. With regard to trade union facility time, please provide the total cost of facility time from your pay bill for the financial year 2023/24 and the budget for the current financial year. Please also advise the current number of employees that you fund to be union officials, measured as full time equivalents? (For guidance on definitions please refer to the Government's Transparency Code for local government: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-transparency-code-2015/local-government-transparency-code-2015) - This information is already published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/workforce/trade-union-information/
As it is already in the public domain it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information reasonably accessible to the application via other means. The data on this web page is in the process of being updated and should be completed in the next 2 weeks. It is therefore withheld under Section 22 of the FOI Act - information intended for future publication.

4. Please advise any estimates for other costs met for those staff on trade union facility time apart from salaries - including travel expenses, office supplies, telephone expenses and energy bills - Zero

Date responded: 24 February 2026

Summary of request

The information required to be within this timeframe - January 2016 to January 2026

1) Has the Council or contractor responsible for preparing graves for interment uncovered human remains while re-excavating a double grave?

2) Has a burial team (Contractor) breached clauses in a contract which resulted in their removal from the contract? If so, please provide as much detail as possible relating to the incident.

3) Has any disciplinary action been taken against Council staff following a breach of Burial Law/ICCM regulations/Statutory duties following discovery of human remains during grave preparation.?

4) Have procedural changes been made following any incident where the Council/contractor has uncovered human remains during grave preparation?

5) Has any member of staff been disciplined/dismissed due to lack of communication or escalation to senior management or authorities following operational errors during grave preparation? If a sanction was assigned please confirm disciplinary action taken.

Summary of response

1) Has the Council or contractor responsible for preparing graves for interment uncovered human remains while re-excavating a double grave? - No. The funeral director organise the grave digging.

2) Has a burial team (Contractor) breached clauses in a contract which resulted in their removal from the contract? If so, please provide as much detail as possible relating to the incident. - Any grave digging is organised by the funeral director, East Devon District Council do not contract out any grave digging to any individual or company.

3) Has any disciplinary action been taken against Council staff following a breach of Burial Law/ICCM regulations/Statutory duties following discovery of human remains during grave preparation.? - No, East Devon District Council do not dig the grave plots.

4) Have procedural changes been made following any incident where the Council/contractor has uncovered human remains during grave preparation? - No, East Devon District Council do not dig grave plots, nor do we contract this work to any individual or company.

5) Has any member of staff been disciplined/dismissed due to lack of communication or escalation to senior management or authorities following operational errors during grave preparation? If a sanction was assigned please confirm disciplinary action taken. - No. See answers above.

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

What contingencies do the council have for dwellings dependent on well or bore hole water in the case of contamination of water supply from a BESS [Battery Energy Storage Systems ] fire ?
Thank you .

Summary of response

You requested to know what contingencies do the council have for dwellings dependent on well or bore hole water in the case of contamination of water supply from a BESS [Battery Energy Storage Systems ] fire?


EDDC has no regulatory responsibility to provide a contingency plan for a private water supply or provide an alternative water supply to users of Private Water Supplies. The Council does not hold contingencies plans for pollution events (including from a BESS Battery Energy Storage System fire). The duty for a contingency plan for a pollution event, disruption to a supply or insufficiency of supply lies with the responsible person defined under the regulations. A responsible person is anyone that is responsible for the private water supply. Responsible persons would be required to have a plan for these disruptions to private water supplies.

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

Please confirm the number of households currently accommodated within all types of temporary accommodation provided under a section 193(2) Housing Act 1996 duty, who were accepted as having said duty owed to them by yourselves in your capacity as a Local Housing Authority prior to the date of 9 November 2012.

For the avoidance of any doubt, I request that the above figure include households accommodated per the outlined criteria both within and without the boundaries of the Local Housing Authority district.

Summary of response

1. Please confirm the number of households currently accommodated within all types of temporary accommodation provided under a section 193(2) Housing Act 1996 duty, who were accepted as having said duty owed to them by yourselves in your capacity as a Local Housing Authority prior to the date of 9 November 2012 - Zero

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

How many members of the EDDC Planning Committee are members or regular users of Honiton Golf Club?

Summary of response

You requested to know how many members of the EDDC Planning Committee are members or regular users of Honiton Golf Club?

The Register of Interests for each councillor on the Planning Committee are available online. No members of the committee have declared they are a member of Honiton Golf Club.

They would not have to declare if they were a non-member but played at the golf course.

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

I would like to make the following request for information about your authority's use of CPN and PSPO powers.


CPNs

1. Please state the number of Community Protection Notices (CPNs) issued by your authority in the periods: a. November 2023-October 2024; b. November 2024-October 2025.

Please also state the number of Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) issued within these periods.

2. If possible, please state the subject of these CPNs/CPWs - for example, by providing the texts, or stating the subject matter of the orders (e.g. Litter, waste, ASB).

3. Please state the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for the offence of breach of CPN between November 2024-October 2025. Please state the offences for which these FPNs were issued.

PSPOs

4. Please state the number of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) currently live within your authority.

5. Please provide a link to the PSPO texts online. If no link is available, please attach the PSPO texts.

6. Please state the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for the offence of violating a PSPO in the following calendar years: - a. 2024 - b. 2025

7. Where possible, please state the offences for which these PSPO FPNs were issued (eg begging, alcohol, dog control, dispersal).

8. Please state whether these PSPO FPNs were issued by a private company (Y/N). If so, please state the name of the company.

Summary of response

CPNs

1. Please state the number of Community Protection Notices (CPNs) issued by your authority in the periods:
a. November 2023-October 2024 -14
b. November 2024-October 2025 - 9

Please also state the number of Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) issued within these periods.
a. November 2023-October 2024 - 26
b. November 2024-October 2025 - 24


2. If possible, please state the subject of these CPNs/CPWs – for example, by providing the texts, or stating the subject matter of the orders (e.g.
Litter, waste, ASB).

a. November 2023-October 2024 - 8 Waste CPNs, 6 ASB CPNS, 4 Waste CPWS, 22 ASB CPWS
b. November 2024-October 2025 - 4 Waste CPNs, 5 ASB CPNS, 3 Waste CPWS, 1 Dog Nuisance CPW, 19 ASB CPWS


3. Please state the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for the offence of breach of CPN between November 2024-October 2025. Please state the offences for which these FPNs were issued.
1 FPN issued for ASB.


PSPOs

4. Please state the number of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) currently live within your authority - 3


5. Please provide a link to the PSPO texts online. If no link is available, please attach the PSPO texts - Public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) - East Devon https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos/


6. Please state the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for the offence of violating a PSPO in the following calendar years: -
a. 2024 - 2
b. 2025 - 1


7. Where possible, please state the offences for which these PSPO FPNs were issued (e.g. begging, alcohol, dog control, dispersal).
a. 2024 - 2 Dog and Waste
b. 2025 - 1 ASB


8. Please state whether these PSPO FPNs were issued by a private company (Y/N). If so, please state the name of the company - N

Date responded: 9 February 2026

Summary of request

1. What is the established staffing level of the planning department at full capacity (FTE)?
2. What is the headcount in each of the following seniority categories at full capacity?
a. Head of Service / Director
b. Team Leader / Principal Planner
c. Senior Planner
d. Planning Officer
e. Graduate / Assistant Planner
f. Technical / Administrative staff
3. What was the average staff headcount (FTE) of the planning department during the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025?
4. As at 31 March 2025, how many planning department staff were in each of the following seniority categories (headcount):
a. Head of Service / Director
b. Team Leader / Principal Planner
c. Senior Planner
d. Planning Officer
e. Graduate / Assistant Planner
f. Technical / Administrative staff
5. As at 31 March 2025, how many staff were:
a. Directly employed
b. Agency workers
6. During the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, what was the average length of engagement of agency workers (weeks)?
7. What was the total expenditure (£) on agency planning staff between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025?
8. What was the average planning department headcount (FTE) in the following financial years:
a. 2017/18
b. 2019/20
c. 2021/22
9. Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, how many planning department staff:
a. Left the department
b. Were recruited into the department
10. Of those recruited during this period, how many were appointed:
a. To permanent roles
b. To fixed-term contract roles
11. As at 31 March 2025, how many vacant planning department posts existed in each of the following seniority categories (headcount):
a. Head of Service / Director
b. Team Leader / Principal Planner
c. Senior Planner
d. Planning Officer
e. Graduate / Assistant Planner
f. Technical / Administrative staff

Summary of response

1. What is the established staffing level of the planning department at full capacity (FTE)? - For the year 2024/25 the budgeted FTE was 29.8

2. What is the headcount in each of the following seniority categories at full capacity?
a. Head of Service / Director - 1    
b. Team Leader / Principal Planner - 6    

3.
c. Senior Planner - 9
d. Planning Officer - 6
e. Graduate / Assistant Planner - 5
f. Technical / Administrative staff - 1

4. What was the average staff headcount (FTE) of the planning department during the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025? - As at 31 March 2025 this was 0.94.

5. As at 31 March 2025, how many planning department staff were in each of the following seniority categories (headcount):
a. Head of Service / Director - 1
b. Team Leader / Principal Planner - 6
c. Senior Planner - 9
d. Planning Officer - 5
e. Graduate / Assistant Planner - 4
f. Technical / Administrative staff - 1

6. As at 31 March 2025, how many staff were:
a. Directly employed - 45
b. Agency workers - 0

7. During the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, what was the average length of engagement of agency workers (weeks)? - 17.4 weeks

8. What was the total expenditure (£) on agency planning staff between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025? - £61,297.14

9. What was the average planning department headcount (FTE) in the following financial years:
a. 2017/18 - As at 31/03/2018 this was 0.92
b. 2019/20 - As at 31/03/2020 this was 0.91
c. 2021/22 - As at 31/03/2022 this was 0.90

10. Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, how many planning department staff:
a. Left the department - 3
b. Were recruited into the department - 6

11. Of those recruited during this period, how many were appointed:
a. To permanent roles - 6
b. To fixed-term contract roles - 1

12. As at 31 March 2025, how many vacant planning department posts existed in each of the following seniority categories (headcount):
a. Head of Service / Director - 0
b. Team Leader / Principal Planner - 0
c. Senior Planner - 0
d. Planning Officer - 1
e. Graduate / Assistant Planner - 0
f. Technical / Administrative staff - 2

Date responded: 20 February 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following recorded information for FY 2024/25 (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025).

For this request, “community events promotion” means marketing/advertising/promotion activity specifically to promote council-led or council-funded community events.

Total spend (£) on community events promotion in FY 2024/25.

Where recorded, a breakdown by channel (e.g. print, outdoor signage/banners, digital advertising, social media, other).

Where recorded, the top 10 events/campaigns by promotional spend (event/campaign name + spend £).

Summary of response

Please provide the following recorded information for FY 2024/25 (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025).

For this request, “community events promotion” means marketing/advertising/promotion activity specifically to promote council-led or council-funded community events.

Total spend (£) on community events promotion in FY 2024/25. - Nil

Where recorded, a breakdown by channel (e.g. print, outdoor signage/banners, digital advertising, social media, other) - N/A

Where recorded, the top 10 events/campaigns by promotional spend (event/campaign name + spend £) - N/A

Date responded: 23 February 2026

Summary of request

Print Room
1. Do you have a print room equipped with one/more high-speed production device/s to handle large volume printing?
2. Is this run by your own staff or outsourced to a third-party provider?
3. If run internally, how many full-time equivalent (FTE) run this facility?
4. Number of devices & model type/s?
5. Name of incumbent supplier?
6. Contract start / end date and length of any option to extend?
7. If outsourced, please advise contract start / end date and length of any option to extend?
8. Was this contract awarded through a framework? If yes, which one used?
9. Annual spend (ex VAT) covering non-pay and staff costs or total outlay if this service is outsourced?

External Print
1. Do you outsource any print requirement to an external suppliers - for example to print forms, booklets, leaflets, manuals, posters, banners etc - but excluding print / mailing arrangements covering other areas such as revenue-related demands, housing benefit letters, electoral registrations, parking penalty notices etc?
2. Name of incumbent supplier/s?
3. If this arrangement is provided under contract, please advise start / end date and length of any option to extend?
4. Was this contract awarded through a framework? If yes, which one used?
5. Alternatively, was this awarded through a DPS arrangement?
6. Annual spend (ex VAT) for this service over the past 12 months?

Mail Room (Inbound and/or Outbound)
1. Do you have your own in-house Mail Room operation?
2. If yes, how is the service run - physical or digital mail distribution?
3. Is this run by your own staff or outsourced to a third-party provider?
4. If run by your own staff, how many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff run this facility?
5. If outsourced, please advise name of current provider, contract start / end date and length of any option to extend?
6. Was this contract awarded through a framework? If yes, which one used?
7. Annual spend (ex VAT) covering non-pay and staff costs or total outlay if this service outsourced?
8. Do you use a Hybrid Mail service / solution?
9. If yes, please (a) name supplier (b) contract start / end date (c) framework through which this awarded?

Finally, who is responsible for these arrangements at the Council?

Summary of response

Print Room
Do you have a print room equipped with one/more high-speed production device/s to handle large volume printing? - Yes
Is this run by your own staff or outsourced to a third-party provider? - This is run by Strata Service Solutions Ltd (a company part owned by EDDC along with Teignbridge District Council and Exeter City Council)
If run internally, how many full-time equivalent (FTE) run this facility? - 0.8
Number of devices & model type/s? - 2 – Ricoh Pro5410
Name of incumbent supplier? - Ricoh
Contract start / end date and length of any option to extend? - Start date 1/11/2025 to 31/10/2030. There is no stated extension right.
If outsourced, please advise contract start / end date and length of any option to extend? - N/A
Was this contract awarded through a framework? If yes, which one used? - Yes, CCS RM6174
Annual spend (ex VAT) covering non-pay and staff costs or total outlay if this service is outsourced? - Staff cost £30K; Non staff costs £16K

External Print
Do you outsource any print requirement to an external suppliers - for example to print forms, booklets, leaflets, manuals, posters, banners etc - but excluding print / mailing arrangements covering other areas such as revenue-related demands, housing benefit letters, electoral registrations, parking penalty notices etc? - Yes
Name of incumbent supplier/s? - Latcham Direct
If this arrangement is provided under contract, please advise start / end date and length of any option to extend? - Yes, 24th April 2024 to 23rd April 2025, no option to extend
Was this contract awarded through a framework? If yes, which one used? - Yes, EEM0025 – Printing Fulfilment and Mailing
Alternatively, was this awarded through a DPS arrangement? - N/A
Annual spend (ex VAT) for this service over the past 12 months? - £25K

Mail Room (Inbound and/or Outbound)
Do you have your own in-house Mail Room operation? - Yes
If yes, how is the service run - physical or digital mail distribution? - Both
Is this run by your own staff or outsourced to a third-party provider? - Provided by Strata Service Solutions ltd, see earlier explanation
If run by your own staff, how many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff run this facility? - 0.8
If outsourced, please advise name of current provider, contract start / end date and length of any option to extend? - N/A
Was this contract awarded through a framework? If yes, which one used? - N/A
Annual spend (ex VAT) covering non-pay and staff costs or total outlay if this service outsourced? - Staff costs £30K; Non staff costs £124K
Do you use a Hybrid Mail service / solution? - Yes
If yes, please (a) name supplier (b) contract start / end date (c) framework through which this awarded? - Synertec ltd, Contracting currently with the likely outcome being a 3 year term, running February 2026 to February 2029, NHS SBS: Patient/Citizen Communication & Engagement Solutions.

Finally, who is responsible for these arrangements at the Council? - Contracts and Commerce Manager, Strata Service Solutions ltd

Date responded: 18 February 2026

Summary of request

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.

Summary of response

1) Please can you provide a list of the council’s data analytics, predictive analytics, or algorithmic automated systems?
• Data analytics - use OneHousing data to understand performance of the housing service. This includes a comprehensive dashboard which provides trend analysis over time and ability for the user to analyse their data in multiple ways e.g. by different tenure types. Performance is also measured through a RAG rating. SQL report builder is used to query, extract and report on the data
• Use Jigsaw (homelessness’) data to produce reports for team and analyse performance. Analysis of the data can be done by directly accessing the data through Jigsaw database or through a DEX tool so reports can be viewed on same dashboard as other housing performance using SQL report builder to query, extract and report on the data
• Run a tenant satisfaction measure survey and data collected through this is analysed from excel. The project is managed by a company called Acuity
Nb we do not use any algorithmic automated systems.

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

3) Which different datasets are used to contribute to this and where does the data come from? - Data comes from OneHousing, Jigsaw, Acuity (tenant feedback)

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

5) The names of companies you have contracts with to supply data analytics, predictive analytics, or algorithmic automated systems - We do not engage with any third parties to supply data analytics

6) The amount of funding supplied by any companies relating to data analytics - N/A

Date responded: 10 February 2026

Summary of request

Please provide, for the period January 2021 to December 2025:

* The number of reported cases of abandoned dogs and/or stray dogs
* The total number of abandoned and/or dogs taken in, seized, or otherwise handled by your council, broken down by month
* The number of abandoned and/or stray dogs returned to their owner

Summary of response

Stray Dog lists between 2021-25:


Total Reported Cases of Abandoned Dogs/Stray Dogs

2021 – 7 Dogs
2022 – 7 Dogs
2023 – 19 Dogs
2024 – 20 Dogs
2025 – 21 Dogs

Total number of Abandoned Dogs, seized or handled by Council

Note – Finders/Vets are advised to wait 4 hours after initial report and to post on social media to allow Owner to come forward. During this time, the dogs have often been reunited.

2021 – 6 Dogs Total
June – 1 Dog
November – 1 Dog
December – 4 Dogs

2022 – 6 Dogs Total
March – 1 Dog
June – 1 Dog
October – 1 Dog
November – 3 Dogs

2023 – 15 Dogs Total
January – 1 Dog
March – 1 Dog
May – 1 Dog
June – 1 Dog
July – 1 Dog
August – 1 Dog
September – 3 Dogs
October – 1 Dog
November – 3 Dogs
December – 2 Dogs

2024 – 13 Dogs Total
March – 3 Dogs
June – 2 Dogs
August – 3 Dogs
October – 2 Dogs
December – 3 Dogs

2025 – 12 Dogs Total
March – 1 Dog
April – 1 Dog
June – 2 Dogs
July – 1 Dog
August – 2 Dogs
November – 3 Dogs
December – 2 Dogs

Total number of Abandoned Dogs/Stray Dogs returned to owner

2021 – 2 Dogs
2022 – 3 Dogs
2023 – 5 Dogs
2024 – 10 Dogs
2025 – 11 Dogs

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information broken down by each of the past three full calendar years.

1: The number of PSPOs issued

2. Where PSPOs were issued, the brief details of those orders

3. The number of fines issued under PSPOs

4. Details of each fines issued and the fine amount

5. The number of prosecutions brought for breaches of PSPOs.

Summary of response

1: The number of PSPOs issued – 3. This information can be found on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos/ As this information is published already it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information reasonably accessible via other means.

2. Where PSPOs were issued, the brief details of those orders – This information can be found on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos/ As this information is published already it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information reasonably accessible via other means.

3. The number of fines issued under PSPOs –

2023 – 0
2024 – 2
2025 – 1

4. Details of each fine issued and the fine amount – All were for Dog Fouling @ £100

5. The number of prosecutions brought for breaches of PSPOs – None

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information for all Orders currently in force within your Local Authority area:

1. The Name/Title of the Order.
2. The prohibitions included in the Order (or a direct link to the full text).
3. The date the Order came into force.
4. The date the Order is due to expire (under Section 60 of the Act).
5. The Geographic Boundary of the Restricted Area (as defined in Section 59(2) of the Act).

If the boundary is complex (custom drawn): Please provide the geospatial boundary data in a machine-readable format. Preferred formats are GeoJSON (.json / .geojson), Esri Shapefile (.shp), KML/KMZ (.kml / .kmz), or GeoPackage (.gpkg).

If the boundary is identical to (coterminous with) an existing administrative area: Please state the full name and administrative level of that area (e.g., "The entirety of Ward X" or "The entirety of Parish Y"). Please use the official name of the administrative area rather than colloquial descriptions (e.g., "The Town Centre").

Summary of response

1. The Name/Title of the Order. – please see PSPOs published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos/ As this information is already published it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information reasonably accessible via other means.
2. The prohibitions included in the Order (or a direct link to the full text). – please see PSPOs published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos/ As this information is already published it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information reasonably accessible via other means.
3. The date the Order came into force. – please see PSPOs published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos/ As this information is already published it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information reasonably accessible via other means.
4. The date the Order is due to expire (under Section 60 of the Act). – please see PSPOs published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos/ As this information is already published it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information reasonably accessible via other means.
5. The Geographic Boundary of the Restricted Area (as defined in Section 59(2) of the Act). – please see PSPOs published on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/public-spaces-protection-orders-pspos/ As this information is already published it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information reasonably accessible via other means.

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

(1) the total number of fly-tipping incidents reported in 2023-24 in the East Devon District Council area,

(2) a list of the top 5-10 fly-tipping hotspot locations (street names or postcodes),
and

(3) current enforcement measures (CCTV, patrols) and annual budget for fly-tipping
cleanup/enforcement in 2023-24.

Summary of response

(1) The total number of fly-tipping incidents reported in 2023-24 in the East Devon District Council area - 353

(2) A list of the top 5-10 fly-tipping hotspot locations (street names or postcodes) - Information not held

(3) Current enforcement measures (CCTV, patrols) and annual budget for fly-tipping cleanup/enforcement in 2023-24.

The Council does not have dedicated waste enforcement officers. Flytipping incidents are investigated by Streetscene officers who will search waste for evidence and subsequent investigation and enforcement action is completed by EH technical officers. We do not actively patrol areas or currently use CCTV surveillance. We cannot provide a cost for collection of fly tips because this cost is not separated out from overall spending in this service. Budgetary information is held in the Council’s Financial Information published online at

https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-business/our-finance/financial-information/

As this is published already it is exempt under section 21 of the FOI Act – information that is reasonably accessible via other means.

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

Have any odour complaints been received and attributed to agricultural activities (including poultry farms) at Dunkeswell within the last 5 years?

If odour complaints have been received, please can you provide any available details provided as part of the complaint (i.e. description of odours, date and time the complaint was received and the approximate location of complaint).

Please can you provide generalised location information (such as a post-code and/or street).

Summary of response

Have any odour complaints been received and attributed to agricultural activities (including poultry farms) at Dunkeswell within the last 5 years?

2021 – 0
2022 – 0
2023 – 0
2024 – 0
2025 – 0

If odour complaints have been received, please can you provide any available details provided as part of the complaint (i.e. description of odours, date and time the complaint was received and the approximate location of complaint).

N/A

please can you provide generalised location information (such as a post-code and/or street

N/A

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

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.

Summary of response

You requested to know:

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 - 202 placements

Can you please tell me in 2025 the number of refugee households (inc individuals) who were placed in temporary accommodation by the council - Of the total number of placements above, 28 of which were refugees.

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

I am interested in the growing use of technology capable of detecting "sound events" which is being used, often in conjunction with CCTV systems, to monitor public areas.

This technology is designed to use audio inputs to detect sounds such as gun shots, human screams or shouts, speeding vehicles or anti-social behaviour to improve public safety.

Specifically, I would like to ask:

Is your local authority using, or has it previously tested, sound detector technology as described above to monitor public areas for emergencies or anti-social behaviour?

If yes, please provide details of how many sound detectors or sound detector-equipped CCTV cameras you are operating and when they were installed.

To be clear, this request does not apply to CCTV or monitoring systems which can broadcast sound via a loudspeaker, for example to issue a public warning. It applies only to technology which monitors public spaces for audio or noise events.

Summary of response

You requested to know if the council were using sound detector technology. Please see our response below:


Is your local authority using, or has it previously tested, sound detector technology as described above to monitor public areas for emergencies or anti-social behaviour? - No we don’t use this technology and have no plans to do so at this time.

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

Please confirm whether your local authority owns, manages, or holds any freehold or leasehold interest in land classified as ancient woodland (including Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland and Planted Ancient Woodland Sites).

If so, please provide the following information:
1. A list of each individual ancient woodland parcel in the authority’s ownership or management.
2. For each parcel:
o An indication of its size (in hectares, if available).
o Its location (for example, site name, parish, and/or longitude-latitude reference).
o Whether it is Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW), Planted Ancient Woodland (PAW) or some combination thereof.
3. The total combined area of ancient woodland owned or managed by your authority.

Summary of response

You requested information on ownership of ancient woodlands on EDDC land.

1 x Ancient Woodland on EDDC land - Liverton Copse which is a small area of Ancient Woodland. It is situated behind Liverton Copse Community Centre and Social Club and heads towards Dinan Way, Exmouth. It is approximately 1.5 acres. The grid ref is SY 022 822. This is semi-natural.

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the following information for all sports facilities (including, but not limited to, leisure centres, swimming pools, playing fields, sports halls, and courts) sold or disposed of by the Council between 2015 and 2025.

1. Number of Facilities: The total number of sports facilities sold or disposed of during this period.
2. Asset Details: For each facility, please provide:
o The type of facility (e.g., "Leisure Centre," "Football Pitch").
3. Financial Value: The final sale price (or "consideration") received by the Council for each asset. If the asset was transferred for a nominal sum (e.g., via Community Asset Transfer), please state this.
4. Square Footage/Size: The total square footage (GIA) or acreage (for outdoor pitches/land) of each facility or site sold.
5. Buyer Category: Whether the facility was sold to a private developer, a community group, or another public body.

Summary of response

Please provide the following information for all sports facilities (including, but not limited to, leisure centres, swimming pools, playing fields, sports halls, and courts) sold or disposed of by the Council between 2015 and 2025.

1. Number of Facilities: The total number of sports facilities sold or disposed of during this period - Zero
2. Asset Details: For each facility, please provide:
o The type of facility (e.g., "Leisure Centre," "Football Pitch").
3. Financial Value: The final sale price (or "consideration") received by the Council for each asset. If the asset was transferred for a nominal sum (e.g., via Community Asset Transfer), please state this.
4. Square Footage/Size: The total square footage (GIA) or acreage (for outdoor pitches/land) of each facility or site sold.
5. Buyer Category: Whether the facility was sold to a private developer, a community group, or another public body.

Date responded: 19 January 2026

Summary of request

I would like to request information regarding fly-tipping over the past 10 years.
Specifically, I am requesting:
1. The number of fly-tipping incidents reported each year.
2. The number of these incidents involving mattresses, if recorded.
3. The cost to the council for collection and disposal of fly-tipped items.

Summary of response

You requested information regarding fly-tipping over the past 10 years.


1. The number of fly-tipping incidents reported each year.

We do not have records going back 10 years. Please see the below data held in response to this part of your request. .

FLY TIPS COLLECTIONS
July 2021 – March 2022 = 422
April 2022 – March 2023 = 399
April 2023 – March 2024 = 327
April 2024 – March 2025 = 397
April 2025 – Dec 2025 = 199

2. The number of these incidents involving mattresses, if recorded - Information not recorded
3. The cost to the council for collection and disposal of fly-tipped items - Information not held - The costs cannot be separated out from overall service costs.

Date responded: 16 January 2026

Summary of request

1. For each of the past three years, please could you tell me what was the loudest noise (in dB) recorded as part of an investigation into, or monitoring relating to, a noise complaint to the council?
2. Please could you also provide a non-identifying location (i.e street name) and brief description of each of these three episodes (e.g complaint about excessive dog barking in Soandso street, Suchandsuchtown)?
3. What was the outcome of each of these three noise investigations/actions?
4. How many FPNs have been issued by your council in relation to noise complaints in total for each of the past three calendar years?

Summary of response

You requested the following:

1. For each of the past three years, please could you tell me what was the loudest noise (in dB) recorded as part of an investigation into, or monitoring relating to, a noise complaint to the council?
2. Please could you also provide a non-identifying location (i.e street name) and brief description of each of these three episodes (e.g complaint about excessive dog barking in Soandso street, Suchandsuchtown)?
3. What was the outcome of each of these three noise investigations/actions?
4. How many FPNs have been issued by your council in relation to noise complaints in total for each of the past three calendar years?

However the councils does not record loudest complaints by decibels. Therefore this information is not held. We cannot determined the loudest noise complaints received in the last 3 years.

Date responded: 19 January 2026

Summary of request

Can I please request that you provide me with the following.

Full details of the numbers of East Devon District Council (EDDC) employees as at the 31st March 2025.

Information requested:

1. Number of EDDC FULL TIME employees, employed on a EDDC employment contract bur not those who are employed either on agency contracts or thru a 3rd party contractor.

2. Number of EDDC PART TIME employees, employed on a EDDC employment contract but not those who are employed either on an agency contracts or thru a 3rd party contractor.

Summary of response

Full details of the numbers of East Devon District Council (EDDC) employees as at the 31st March 2025.

Information requested:

1. Number of EDDC FULL TIME employees, employed on a EDDC employment contract bur not those who are employed either on agency contracts or thru a 3rd party contractor - 439

2. Number of EDDC PART TIME employees, employed on a EDDC employment contract but not those who are employed either on an agency contracts or thru a 3rd party contractor - 118

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

I request the following information about this group:

How many ESA to UC claimants have you been notified about?
How many have seen their council tax bill increase?
How many have remained the same?
How many have decreased?

While not every claimant who migrated from ESA to UC will be getting social care, some will. Therefore please share the following information.

How many ESA to UC claimants are getting social care?
How many have seen their social care charges increase?
How many have remained the same?
How many have decreased?

Summary of response

As a billing authority you will have been notified by the Department for Work and Pensions when an ESA claimant is migrated to UC.
As a result, you will have recalculated their council tax and any reduction they were getting. Therefore, I request the following information about this group:

How many ESA to UC claimants have you been notified about? - 752
How many have seen their council tax bill increase? - 672
How many have remained the same? - 73
How many have decreased? - 7

While not every claimant who migrated from ESA to UC will be getting social care, some will. Therefore, please share the following information - Unable to provide - We do not hold data on social care charges.

How many ESA to UC claimants are getting social care?
How many have seen their social care charges increase?
How many have remained the same?
How many have decreased?

Date responded: 22 January 2026

Summary of request

1. What is the name of the company/supplier who provide the Council’s current cashless parking system?
2. What date did the current cashless parking contract start?
3. When date does the current contract end? (including any potential extensions).
4. For cashless parking does the supplier or the Council act as the Merchant Acquiring provider?
5. Does the Council have Pay & Display (P&D) machines in operation?
If yes – how many machines are in situ?

Summary of response

1. What is the name of the company/supplier who provide the Council’s current cashless parking system? - RingGo
2. What date did the current cashless parking contract start? - 16th May 2025
3. When date does the current contract end? (including any potential extensions). - 16th May 2027
4. For cashless parking does the supplier or the Council act as the Merchant Acquiring provider? - Yes
5. Does the Council have Pay & Display (P&D) machines in operation? - Yes
If yes – how many machines are in situ? - 67 in total

Date responded: 13 January 2026

Summary of request

Local Authorities - Prepaid Card Research

Name of Local Authority:
Does the Council utilise a prepaid card solution for electronic payment disbursement to citizens?

If No,
Does the Council anticipate utilising Prepaid Card solution for the disbursement of funds in the future?
Has the Council engaged with a provider of prepaid cards previously?
Has the Council discounted the usage of prepaid cards? If so, why?


If Yes,
What Council schemes currently utilise prepaid cards? (Yes/No)
How many cards have been issued over the last 12 months? (1/01/2025 - 31/12/2025)
What is the total load value (£) over the last 12 months? (1/01/2025 - 31/12/2025)

Who is the provider for the prepaid card solution?
What is the contract end date with the existing Prepaid Card provider?
What is the contract length with the existing prepaid card provider?
What is the annual cost for the Council to utilise a prepaid card solution?
What route did the Council take to procure a prepaid card solution? (Directly, Framework, Tender)


General
Who is the person responsible for the use of Prepaid Cards:
Name
Position
Telephone Number
Email

Summary of response

You requested information on pre-paid card solutions for disbursement of funds.

The council does not use pre-paid card solutions and is not intending to do so in the future.

If No,
Does the Council anticipate utilising Prepaid Card solution for the disbursement of funds in the future? - No
Has the Council engaged with a provider of prepaid cards previously? - No
Has the Council discounted the usage of prepaid cards? If so, why? - N/A. Providing reasons why a decision has been made is outside the scope of FOI legislation.

Date responded: 8 January 2026

Summary of request

Please provide the number of Section 215 notices issued by EDDC in the last 5 complete municipal years and the current year to date. I would like the data by year and just the number issued .

Summary of response

Your original request:

Please provide the number of Section 215 notices issued by EDDC in the last 5 complete municipal years and the current year to date. I would like the data by year and just the number issued.

EDDC Response:

Zero Section 215 notices have been issued by EDDC in the last 5 years to date.

Date responded: 9 December 2025

Summary of request

Please could you provide the following information as of the most recent date available:

1. The number of contacts from those threatened with homelessness (likely to become homeless within 56 days) sorted by contact method e.g. phone, email, in-person, web form
2. The number of contacts from legally homeless individuals sorted by contact method e.g. phone, email, in-person, web form
3. The number of contacts from those threatened with homelessness or those who are legally homeless which led to resolution e.g. accommodation found

Summary of response

Your original request:

Please could you provide the following information as of the most recent date available:

1. The number of contacts from those threatened with homelessness (likely to become homeless within 56 days) sorted by contact method e.g. phone, email, in-person, web form
2. The number of contacts from legally homeless individuals sorted by contact method e.g. phone, email, in-person, web form
3. The number of contacts from those threatened with homelessness or those who are legally homeless which led to resolution e.g. accommodation found

EDDC Response:

In 2024/25:

1. 901 – 748 self-referrals; 122 referrals from agency that is not a public body subject to duty to refer; 31 referrals from public body under duty to refer.
2. 440 – 331 self-referrals; 3 local connection referrals; 81 referrals from agency that is not a public body subject to duty to refer; 25 referrals from public body under duty to refer.
3. 1054 positive outcomes

Date responded: 16 December 2025

Summary of request

I seek local authorities’ revenue expenditure and financing data data broken down by standard categories (education, housing, police, roads, health services, etc.) for the period spanning the financial years 1999/2000 to 2006/2007.

Ideally, I would like to access a data set organized in the same way as the publicly available data. If this was not possible, I would like to obtain a document containing the following columns:

Name of the local authority;
ONS statistical local authority identifier (preferability if it was the 2000 identifier, but either the 2011 or 2021 are also fine, but please, indicate which one you are using);
Income available for educational services
Expenditure made for educational services
Same two columns (income and expenditure) for other budget items, such as housing, police, roads, social care, etc.
One row per year.

Summary of response

Your original request:

I seek local authorities’ revenue expenditure and financing data data broken down by standard categories (education, housing, police, roads, health services, etc.) for the period spanning the financial years 1999/2000 to 2006/2007.

Ideally, I would like to access a data set organized in the same way as the publicly available data. If this was not possible, I would like to obtain a document containing the following columns:

Name of the local authority;
ONS statistical local authority identifier (preferability if it was the 2000 identifier, but either the 2011 or 2021 are also fine, but please, indicate which one you are using);
Income available for educational services
Expenditure made for educational services
Same two columns (income and expenditure) for other budget items, such as housing, police, roads, social care, etc.
One row per year.


EDDC Response:

EDDC do not keep records for 20 years. The information you have requested no longer exists.

Date responded: 9 December 2025

Summary of request

Please could you confirm whether the Exmouth Sea Cadets building located on Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth, is currently listed on any register of recognised community buildings, community assets, or similar designations held or maintained by the Council?

If so, please provide:
• The name of the register on which it is listed,
• The date it was added,
• Any relevant documentation outlining the criteria or process for its inclusion.

If it is not listed, please confirm whether any applications for such designation have been received in the past five years.

Summary of response

Your original FOI request:

Please could you confirm whether the Exmouth Sea Cadets building located on Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth, is currently listed on any register of recognised community buildings, community assets, or similar designations held or maintained by the Council?

If so, please provide:
• The name of the register on which it is listed,
• The date it was added,
• Any relevant documentation outlining the criteria or process for its inclusion.

If it is not listed, please confirm whether any applications for such designation have been received in the past five years.

EDDC Response:

There is no record on the Assets of community value register for the Exmouth Sea Cadets building at Camperdown over the past 5 years. Successful and unsuccessful nominations can be found on the EDDC website here - Assets of community value - East Devon https://eastdevon.gov.uk/planning/assets-of-community-value/

Date responded: 9 December 2025

Summary of request

I am writing to request the following information for each of the past three financial years (2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025-26 to date):
1. The number of applications submitted to discharge any of the following types of planning conditions attached to residential developments involving new-build dwellings:
o Pre-commencement conditions
o Pre-slab / pre-foundation conditions
o Above-ground conditions (i.e., conditions that must be discharged before development can progress above ground floor level)
2. For each of the categories listed above, the number of discharge applications determined within the statutory 8-week period.
3. For each of the categories listed above, the average, minimum, and maximum determination times (in calendar days) for discharge-of-condition applications.

Summary of response

Your request:

I am writing to request the following information for each of the past three financial years (2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025-26 to date):
1. The number of applications submitted to discharge any of the following types of planning conditions attached to residential developments involving new-build dwellings:
o Pre-commencement conditions
o Pre-slab / pre-foundation conditions
o Above-ground conditions (i.e., conditions that must be discharged before development can progress above ground floor level)
2. For each of the categories listed above, the number of discharge applications determined within the statutory 8-week period.
3. For each of the categories listed above, the average, minimum, and maximum determination times (in calendar days) for discharge-of-condition applications.

EDDC response:

The information you have requested can be searched on our planning portal at https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/online-applications/
https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=advanced

Under the Advanced tab, if you select (DOC) Discharge of Condition under the Development Type, and select the Date Validated as April 1 2023 to the current date, you will get all the applications that would include the information you have requested.

You can then extrapolate the information you require from this list of applications, as it is all in the public domain.

As such your request is refused under Section 21 of the FOI Act - Information reasonably accessible to the applicant via other means.

Date responded: 15 December 2025

Summary of request

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?

Summary of response

Your original FOI request:

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?

EDDC Response:

1) Does your Local Authority have any Article 4 Directions currently in place for HMOs? (C3 to C4). - That data is not recorded.

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. - It is district-wide.

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). - No, as we already have them.

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? - As soon as a planning decision is issued.

5) What is the best contact email address to contact the planning department to discuss matters relating to planning enquiries and Article 4? - planning@eastdevon.gov.uk

Date responded: 9 December 2025

Summary of request

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?

Summary of response

What is the standard FPN fine you issued for fly-tipping? - The standard FPN fine is £400, reduced to £200 for early payment.
How many vehicles did you seize and destroy that had been used for fly-tipping? - We can seize vehicles but the answer to the question is NONE.

Date responded: 2 December 2025

Summary of request

Which arm of EDDC or external agency is conducting it?
What are the terms of reference?
If the investigation is already completed, what are the conclusions?

Summary of response

Your FOI request:

Please send me further information about this reported second investigation.
Which arm of EDDC or external agency is conducting it?
What are the terms of reference?
If the investigation is already completed, what are the conclusions?

EDDC Response: Information not held. There was no second investigation.

Date responded: 9 December 2025

Summary of request

Please can you tell me whether the Axe Vale Hunt and/ or the East Devon Hunt have provided a risk assessment for their Boxing Day or New Year's Day Meets (Seaton & Ottery St Mary respectively)?

Summary of response

Your request:

Please can you tell me whether the Axe Vale Hunt and/ or the East Devon Hunt have provided a risk assessment for their Boxing Day or New Year's Day Meets (Seaton & Ottery St Mary respectively)?

EDDC Response:

Information not held. There is no obligation for the Hunts to provide a risk assessment to the Local Authority every time, they have a meet.

Date responded: 9 December 2025

Summary of request

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information.
Telephone System
What make is your telephone system?
How old is the telephone system you operate?
How many users do you have?
Is your telephone system cloud based or on premise?

Can your switchboard operators transfer external incoming calls to all users across your estate?

How many extensions does your telephone system have?

Telecoms Estate

How much do you spend annually on telecoms?
Do you know how this is split into Voice Telecoms / Data Networking / Mobile Communications / Maintenance?
How many analogue lines do you have?
How many ISDN2 Services do you have?
How many ISDN30 Services do you have?
How many mobiles do you have?
Have you done anything about the Analogue Switch Off / Digital Switch On? If so, what have you done?
What are the contact details for the person who looks after telecoms and the costs associated with these?
Microsoft
How much do you spend annually with Microsoft?
How often do you review licensing costs?

Summary of response

Telephone System
What make is your telephone system? - Microsoft Teams for back office and NICE CXone for Contact Centre
How old is the telephone system you operate? - Cloud SaaS, implemented in 2025
How many users do you have? - Approx 2000 across four organisations on Teams, 100 on NICE CXone
Is your telephone system cloud based or on premise? - Cloud

Can your switchboard operators transfer external incoming calls to all users across your estate? - Yes

How many extensions does your telephone system have? - We do not have extension numbers

Telecoms Estate
How much do you spend annually on telecoms? - £220,000
Do you know how this is split into Voice Telecoms / Data Networking / Mobile Communications / Maintenance? - Contact centre is £144k, the rest is with the teleco. Microsoft licensing not included in this figure as those costs are merged into other features
How many analogue lines do you have? - 76 (Actively working to migrate these remaining lines to digital as part of the WLR switchoff)
How many ISDN2 Services do you have? - 0
How many ISDN30 Services do you have? - 0
How many mobiles do you have? - 1579 (No of mobile SIMS)
Have you done anything about the Analogue Switch Off / Digital Switch On? If so, what have you done? - Yes, we have been working on a project for 18 months to remove analogue lines, and are nearly finished
What are the contact details for the person who looks after telecoms and the costs associated with these? - Information not held

Microsoft
How much do you spend annually with Microsoft? - £810,000
How often do you review licensing costs? - We are in the middle of a 3 year deal, we are constantly looking at Microsoft costs

Date responded: 9 December 2025

Summary of request

Please may you provide the details of whom you contract to collect waste.

This includes, but is not limited to, household waste (recycling, general waste, etc...) and commercial waste collected from businesses)

- Please provide the commercial partners you currently use, with their registered addresses.

- Please provide the commercial partners you have historically used, with their registered addresses. This data should begin in 2021 and finalise at the most recent period.

- Please provide the commercial partners who currently operate the recycling centres across the borough - again, with their registered addresses.

- Please inform me of any changes to partners in any part of the waste process in the previous year.

Summary of response

Please may you provide the details of whom you contract to collect waste.

This includes, but is not limited to, household waste (recycling, general waste, etc...) and commercial waste collected from businesses)

Household recycling & general waste – SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK LTD
Suez House, Grenfell Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, SL6 1ES

No commercial waste service.

- Please provide the commercial partners you currently use, with their registered addresses. - No commercial waste service.

- Please provide the commercial partners you have historically used, with their registered addresses. This data should begin in 2021 and finalise at the most recent period. - No commercial waste service.

- Please provide the commercial partners who currently operate the recycling centres across the borough - again, with their registered addresses. -

Recycling Centres managed by Devon County Council as the disposal authority. Operated by SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK LTD. Further questions around Recycling Centres will need to be directed to Devon County Council.

- Please inform me of any changes to partners in any part of the waste process in the previous year. - No change.

Date responded: 27 November 2025

Summary of request

Please can you supply the following information.

1. How many Warrants were issued to Enforcement Agents in 2024/2025 for Road Traffic Contraventions (including CAZ, Parking, Moving Traffic etc)
2. Which Enforcement Agents do you currently use for debt recovery
3. Are you currently under a contract or SLA and when does this expire (inclusive of any extension periods)
4. What average % gross collection rate is achieved across the contract (ie Total collection/total debt passed to agents)
5. Who is the Service Manager responsible for monitoring this contract and their contact details.

If you carry out debt recovery for other local authorities please can you provide a collective figure and state which authorities are included. If another Local Authority manages debt recovery on your behalf please state which authority.

Summary of response

Your original request:

1. How many Warrants were issued to Enforcement Agents in 2024/2025 for Road Traffic Contraventions (including CAZ, Parking, Moving Traffic etc)
2. Which Enforcement Agents do you currently use for debt recovery
3. Are you currently under a contract or SLA and when does this expire (inclusive of any extension periods)
4. What average % gross collection rate is achieved across the contract (ie Total collection/total debt passed to agents)
5. Who is the Service Manager responsible for monitoring this contract and their contact details.

If you carry out debt recovery for other local authorities please can you provide a collective figure and state which authorities are included. If another Local Authority manages debt recovery on your behalf please state which authority.

EDDC Response:

Information not held. Devon County Council are responsible for enforcing Road Traffic Contraventions. EDDC only enforces car park contraventions in its own car parks across EDDC.

Date responded: 16 December 2025

Summary of request

Please provide a copy of the East Devon Council Tax Reduction Scheme policy document for 2025/26 .


There is a statutory requirement for billing authorities to make and
publish a Council Tax Reduction scheme - see Local Government Finance
Act 1992 subsection 13A(2) and schedule 1A subpara 3(3).


If you haven't produced a policy document for 2025/26, please provide
the most recent version and identify any changes made since
then. There's no need to identify any changes made solely to comply
with the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements)
(England) Regulations 2012 as amended.

Summary of response

You requested a copy of East Devon's Council Tax Reduction Scheme policy document for 2025/26

This can be found on-on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/council-tax/find-out-about-our-policies-relating-to-council-tax/policy-relating-to-council-tax-reduction-awarded-during-2025-26/

As it's information that is already published it is exempt under Section 21 of the FOI Act - information reasonably accessible via other means.

Date responded: 15 December 2025

Summary of request

All questions apply to calendar years of 2023, 2024 and 2025:

1.) How many households in private rented properties have approached the council to report disrepair in their homes?
2.) How many inspections have been completed in private rented properties by the council?
3.) How many enforcement/improvement notices have been served by the council because of these inspections?
4.) Were any demolition orders made by the council subsequently because of these investigations?
5.) Does the council have any further comments to make regarding these figures?

Summary of response

1. How many households in private rented properties have approached the council to report disrepair in their homes?

2023 - 162
2024 - 145
2025 - 116

2. How many inspections have been completed in private rented properties by the council?

2023 - 5
2024 - 8
2025 - 4

3. How many enforcement/improvement notices have been served by the council because of these inspections?

2023 - 1
2024 - 5
2025 - 0

4. Were any demolition orders made by the council subsequently because of these investigations? - No

5. Does the council have any further comments to make regarding these figures? - The inspections are formal assessments recorded on the system. They do not include informal action, or visits where the matter was resolved informally.

Date responded: 27 November 2025

Summary of request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please supply the following information:
1. Has your local authority held, or does it plan to hold, a Christmas lights switch-on or similar event in October, November or December 2025?
If no, then no further questions apply and, to save you time, a response simply stating "No" will suffice. If you can advise which organisation has organised a switch-on in your area, then please either forward this request to their FOI team and let me know you have done so, or provide the relevant contact details.
If yes, then please confirm the following:
2. Who performed (or will perform) the switch-on and/or who performed (or will perform) at the event?
3. Were they (or will they be) paid a fee to do so? If so, how much were they paid (or will they be paid)? If more than one person was involved, please provide a breakdown.
4. Were (or will) any expenses be paid, either in addition to any fee or instead of a fee? If so, please provide a breakdown of these.

Summary of response

Has your local authority held, or does it plan to hold, a Christmas lights switch-on or similar event in October, November or December 2025? - No

Date responded: 27 November 2025

Summary of request

Covering the past five years (2019–2024) or as many years as data is available please provide the following:

1.Buildings:
- Number of council-owned/managed buildings with bird netting installed.

2.Bird Deaths & Trapped Birds:
- Number of dead birds found in netting each year.
- Number of birds trapped in netting each year, broken down by species if recorded.
- How many trapped birds were dead vs rescued alive.
- For any birds found alive: what happened to them (e.g., released, taken to vet/rescue, handed to contractor, culled).

3.Inspections & Maintenance:
- How often netting is inspected, repaired or replaced.
- How many reports of trapped birds the council receives each year.
- How often the council checks netting to ensure it is not harming birds.

4.Rationale & Alternatives:
- Reasons for using bird netting on council buildings.
- Whether alternatives were considered, and if so, which.

5.Costs:
- Annual spending on installation, maintenance, and repair of bird netting.

Summary of response

1.Buildings:
- Number of council-owned/managed buildings with bird netting installed - 2

2.Bird Deaths & Trapped Birds:
- Number of dead birds found in netting each year - Not recorded / known
- Number of birds trapped in netting each year, broken down by species if recorded - Not recorded / known
- How many trapped birds were dead vs rescued alive - Not recorded / known
- For any birds found alive: what happened to them (e.g., released, taken to vet/rescue, handed to contractor, culled) - Not recorded / known

3.Inspections & Maintenance:
- How often netting is inspected, repaired or replaced - At least once a year
- How many reports of trapped birds the council receives each year - Not recorded / known
- How often the council checks netting to ensure it is not harming birds - Netting is inspected for maintenance reasons, birds being harmed in not recorded / known

4.Rationale & Alternatives:
- Reasons for using bird netting on council buildings - Maintenance and pest control
- Whether alternatives were considered, and if so, which - Yes, a number of options including spikes, falconry.

5.Costs:
- Annual spending on installation, maintenance, and repair of bird netting - Not recorded / known, the funding comes from the general maintenance budget, there is not a budget specifically dedicated to maintaining bird netting.

Date responded: 27 November 2025

Summary of request

Littering Fines

1. Do you issue fines for littering? (YES/NO)
2. If so, at what level do you levy fines?
Enforcement & Statistics
3. Do you use an in-house team or a private enforcement company to issue fines for littering?
4. How many Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for littering did you issue in 2024/2025 (to date)?
5. How many Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for car parking did you issue in 2024/2025 (to date)?

Litter Bins

6. How many litter bins do you have in your council area now?
7. How many litter bins did you have 10 years ago (2014/2015)?
8. Have you removed any litter bins in the past 10 years, and if so, how many?

Litter Clearance Costs

9. What was your annual spending on litter clearance in 2024/2025 compared to 2014/2015?

Fly-tipping

10. How many people did you catch fly-tipping in 2024?
11. How many FPNs did you issue for fly-tipping in 2024?
12. How many of the FPNs issued for fly-tipping were paid?
13. How many people did you prosecute for fly-tipping in court in 2024?
14. How many of the court prosecutions resulted in a custodial sentence for fly-tipping?

Summary of response

Littering Fines
1. Do you issue fines for littering? (YES/NO) - Yes
2. If so, at what level do you levy fines? - £100

Enforcement & Statistics
3. Do you use an in-house team or a private enforcement company to issue fines for littering? - In house
4. How many Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for littering did you issue in 2024/2025 (to date)? - ZERO
5. How many Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for car parking did you issue in 2024/2025 (to date)? - 4132 PCN's issued in 2024/2025

Litter Bins
6. How many litter bins do you have in your council area now? - As at April 2025 we had the following litter bins in East Devon = 815
7. How many litter bins did you have 10 years ago (2014/2015)? - We do not have the data to confirm this.
8. Have you removed any litter bins in the past 10 years, and if so, how many? - We do not have this information.

Litter Clearance Costs
9. What was your annual spending on litter clearance in 2024/2025 compared to 2014/2015? - We are unable to answer this. (The operatives do not only empty bins they also do various roles.)

Fly-tipping
10. How many people did you catch fly-tipping in 2024? - 10
11. How many FPNs did you issue for fly-tipping in 2024? - 10
12. How many of the FPNs issued for fly-tipping were paid? - 10
13. How many people did you prosecute for fly-tipping in court in 2024? - 0
14. How many of the court prosecutions resulted in a custodial sentence for fly-tipping? - N/A

Date responded: 27 November 2025

Summary of request

Please provide a breakdown of all license applications for Adult Gaming centres between 01 January 2015 - 01 November 2025, including:
• Date of application
• Date of decision
• Location of premises
• Application outcome
• Application company

Summary of response

Please provide a breakdown of all license applications for Adult Gaming centres between 01 January 2015 - 01 November 2025, including:
• Date of application
• Date of decision
• Location of premises
• Application outcome
• Application company


We currently have four active AGC premises licences in the East Devon District.
GPL0016 – AGC Premises Licence, granted on 01 September 2007, from Exmouth Leisure LTD, based in Exmouth, Devon.
GPL0011 – AGC Premises Licence, granted on 18 September 2007, from Christopher Avery, Exmouth Amusements, based in Exmouth, Devon.
GPL0022 – AGC Premises Licence, granted on 02 April 2009, from Bandai Namco Amusement Europe Limited, Big Money AGC, based in Seaton, Devon.
GPL0025 – AGC Premises Licence, granted on 07 November 2018, from Andrew Polloni, based in Exmouth, Devon.
We have received one NEW application and one TRANSFER application from 01 January 2015-01November 2025.

Date responded: 27 November 2025

Summary of request

• How many scrap metal dealer sites currently have a site licence in your area/council/authority?
• How many scrap metal collectors (mobile) currently have a site licence in your area/council/authority?
• When did you last share these data with the Environment Agency to enable them to add them to the Register?

In addition, under the same FOI, I would be grateful if you could tell me:

• How much were your licences (site and collector each) in 2025?
• How much do you intend to charge (respectively) in 2026?
• How many visits to scrap metal sites have your officers undertaken in 2025?

Summary of response

How many scrap metal dealer sites currently have a site licence in your area/council/authority? - 1

How many scrap metal collectors (mobile) currently have a site licence in your area/council/authority? - None

When did you last share these data with the Environment Agency to enable them to add them to the Register? - 2024

In addition, under the same FOI, I would be grateful if you could tell me:

How much were your licences (site and collector each) in 2025? – This information can be found on our website at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/environmental-health-and-wellbeing/licensing-and-registrations/environmental-health-licensing-fees/
As it is already reasonably accessible via other it is exempt under section 21 of the FOI Act.

How much do you intend to charge (respectively) in 2026? - Not yet been agreed

How many visits to scrap metal sites have your officers undertaken in 2025? - 0

Date responded: 13 November 2025

Summary of request

Please could you tell me yourTransformation 'Actual Spend' for the financial year 2024 / 2025.
This is speficially a 'team' that supports Transformational change / projects at the local authority.

To support in locating this spend, roles could be titled "Change Management", "Project Management, "Business Analyst", 'CI Practitioner', 'Change Officer', 'Change Lead', 'Transformation Team', 'Transformation Project Management', 'Business Change Analyst'.

Likewise to support, teams could be "Transformation Unit", "Transformation Team", "Change Management Team". "Strategic Insight Unit", likely within a Corporate Resources department

Summary of response

You requested to know the council's Transformation 'Actual Spend' for the financial year 2024 / 2025.

The answer is zero, we do not have a specific ‘team’ that supports transformational change / projects as detailed in the request.

Date responded: 27 November 2025

Summary of request

1. Does your council employ a private contractor or external company to issue environmental FPNs? If yes, please provide the name(s) of the contractor(s) and the date when the contract commenced.

2. Please provide the total number of environmental Fixed Penalty Notices (e.g. for littering, fly tipping, dog fouling) issued by your council for each of the following financial years: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25

3. Please state the total income received by the council from environmental FPNs in each of the following years: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25

Summary of response

1. Does your council employ a private contractor or external company to issue environmental FPNs? If yes, please provide the name(s) of the contractor(s) and the date when the contract commenced - No

2. Please provide the total number of environmental Fixed Penalty Notices (e.g. for littering, fly tipping, dog fouling) issued by your council for each of the following financial years: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 –

Littering
2021 = 1 – Amount of fine £80 – Paid £80
2022 = 0
2023 = 1 – Amount of fine £100 – Paid £100
2024 = 0
2025 = 0

Fly-tipping
2021 = 3 – Amount of fine = £1200 – Paid £600 as lower fine paid
2022 = 4 – Amount of fine = £1600 – Paid £600 as lower fine paid
2023 = 1 – Amount of fine = £400 – Paid £300 as lower fine paid
2024 = 1 in March, 4 in May, 2 in June, 1 in July, 2 in Nov – Amount of fine = £4000 – Paid £800 as lower fine paid
2025 = 1 in June – Amount of fine = £400

Dog Fouling
2021 = 1 = Amount of fine £80 – Not paid
2022 = 0
2023 = 0
2024 = 0
2025 = 1 Jan, 1 April = Amount of fine £200


3. Please state the total income received by the council from environmental FPNs in each of the following years: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 –

2021 - £680
2022 - £600
2023 - £400
2024 - £800
2025 - £600 total amount of fines.

Date responded: 7 November 2025

Summary of request

The Renters Rights Act became law in Oct 2025. Does the council have any plans to license privately rented properties within its area. If so, can you please let me know the timescale and the details for the scheme?

Summary of response

You requested to know if the could would be licensing privately rented properties. The answer is no the could does not intend to license privately rented properties.

Date responded: 25 November 2025

Summary of request

Please can you send, in a spreadsheet format, the number of emergency housing requests made by refugees to your council for each month from the start of June 2024 to the end of October 2025 please?

Summary of response

Please can you send, in a spreadsheet format, the number of emergency housing requests made by refugees to your council for each month from the start of June 2024 to the end of October 2025 please?


• Between 01.06.24 and 31.03.25 a total of 16 households approached our service, 10 of which required the provision of temporary accommodation.
• Between 01.04.25 and 31.10.25 a total of 55 households approached our service, 21 of which required the provision of temporary accommodation.

Date responded: 13 November 2025

Summary of request

1. The total number of applications the council have received under the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 between 6 April 2025 and 1 November 2025 inclusive.
2. Where applications have been received, the species of primate and the number of animals within each application.
3. The total number of licences granted and refused.

Summary of response

1. The total number of applications the council have received under the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 between 6 April 2025 and 1 November 2025 inclusive. - None
2. Where applications have been received, the species of primate and the number of animals within each application. - N/A
3. The total number of licences granted and refused. - N/A

Date responded: 13 November 2025

Summary of request

Please can you provide UNISON with the following information regarding your council's policies and practices on disability equality (as defined by the Equality Act 2010):

1. Disability employment schemes provide essential support for disabled people to find and maintain employment. Is your council signed up to one or more disability employment schemes, such as Disability Confident?

a. Yes - Please provide details about each scheme that you are signed up to.
b. No

2. Please provide a copy of your policy and procedures in place that outline the council’s approach to the identification and implementation of reasonable adjustments for disabled employees in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

3. Does your council provide training or education for managers and employees relating to disability awareness and about the process for the implementation of reasonable adjustments for the councils’ disabled employees in accordance with the Equality Act 2010?

a. Yes - Please provide details or any documents that you provide to managers and employees.
b. No

4. Do your procurement policies require private contracts to demonstrate a commitment to promote disability equality and provide regular reports on how they are achieving this? If yes – do you also ask which disability employment schemes they have signed up to?

Summary of response

1.Disability employment schemes provide essential support for disabled people to find and maintain employment. Is your council signed up to one or more disability employment schemes, such as Disability Confident?

We are a Disability Confident Employer

a.Yes - Please provide details about each scheme that you are signed up to.

EDDC is a “Disability Confident” employer and as part of this commitment, applicants who indicate they have a disability on their application form and who meet the minimum essential criteria on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview. Details of disability are not available to Recruiting Managers until after the shortlisting process has been completed. Shortlisted candidates with a disability will be asked if any reasonable adjustments are needed to attend interview so that they are not disadvantaged during the selection process.

b.No

2.Please provide a copy of your policy and procedures in place that outline the council’s approach to the identification and implementation of reasonable adjustments for disabled employees in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

See attached. This is covered in our Recruitment & Selection training which must be completed by recruiting managers. Our Recruitment Policy & Procedures and Employee Screening Policy also makes reference to disability and how we will approach this.

Identification for those with disability can be at recruitment stage, or employee screening stage as well as on the application form where there is self declaration in employment and when managing sickness absence and through recommendations from Occupational Health. Adjustments will depend on the circumstances, and will vary but some of the examples of adjustments that we have made are: offering application form in different formats, providing additional support at interview for applicants, for employees, varying start and finish times, adjusting tasks, providing assistive technology such as Speech readers, allowing more remote working where appropriate, providing allocated car parking space closer to the office, providing training to managers and teams on neurodivergence are some examples.

3.Does your council provide training or education for managers and employees relating to disability awareness and about the process for the implementation of reasonable adjustments for the councils’ disabled employees in accordance with the Equality Act 2010?

See response to 2 above. All recruiting managers must attend Recruitment & Selection training which sets a standard for good employment practices. In addition, our Recruitment Policy & Procedure and Employee Screening Policy make clear our commitment to supporting those with disability. As part of recruitment practices all employees complete an online pre-employment questionnaire and declaration. This health assessment is started following a verbal offer and acceptance and the offer of employment is conditional upon the outcome of the assessment. The completed declaration is only seen by the applicant and EDDC’s occupational health provider. EDDC’s occupational health provider will carry out the assessment by paper based screening, telephone assessment or face to face assessment. EDDC will be advised of one of the following 3 outcomes:-
• Fit for proposed employment;
• Fit for proposed employment subject to reasonable adjustments;
• Not fit for proposed employment;

The employee may start work before the occupational health assessment is received, except where the job has high risk activities such as working with machinery, driving or lone working. In these circumstances, an employee may commence work with the provision that those high risk activities are temporarily removed pending the outcome of the health assessment.

Reference to disability would be covered in a number of policies and elements of training including absence management policy and training; recruitment policy & procedure and recruitment and selection training, employee screening policy and the Equality & Diversity Policy.

The purpose of the assessment is to ensure we understand how and if an employee has a disability or health condition how that could affect the individual’s ability to carry out the activities of the job and enables us to consider reasonable adjustments to help the individual take up employment. For individuals with a disability or other health condition in accordance with the definition in the Equality Act 2010, we will consult with our occupational health provider about reasonable workplace adjustments.

As well as Diversity and Inclusion training we have provided specific training on Neurodiversity and autism training to promote awareness and inclusivity. We have worked with Deaf academy and are also working with local colleges to provide supported internships.

a.Yes - Please provide details or any documents that you provide to managers and employees. - See above and attached
b.No

4.Do your procurement policies require private contracts to demonstrate a commitment to promote disability equality and provide regular reports on how they are achieving this? If yes – do you also ask which disability employment schemes they have signed up to?

Not able to answer this specifically as large procurement contracts are completed through Devon County Council and we do not get MI information on their performance in this regard. However, the HR suppliers that we use are registered under the Disability Confident Scheme.

Date responded: 13 November 2025

Summary of request

I am writing to request the following information relating to the use of hotels for temporary accommodation:

1. Hotel Usage:

o Do you currently use any hotels (either directly or through third-party providers) for temporary accommodation purposes, such as housing homeless households or individuals?
o If yes, please list the hotel names and postcodes currently in use.
2. Rates and Payments:

o What are the typical rates paid per room or per night (or per room per month) for such accommodation?
o Please provide the average rate range or rate bands applicable for the past 12 months.
3. Opportunities to Offer Hotels:

o Can external hotel operators or accommodation providers offer rooms to the Council at lower or more competitive rates for temporary accommodation use?
4. Procurement / Contact Information:

o If yes, please provide the name, email address, and contact number of the appropriate officer or department to whom such offers or proposals should be directed (e.g., Housing, Temporary Accommodation, or Procurement)

Summary of response

1. Hotel Usage:

Do you currently use any hotels (either directly or through third-party providers) for temporary accommodation purposes, such as housing homeless households or individuals? - Yes

If yes, please list the hotel names and postcodes currently in use – This information is refused under section 38 of the FOI Act - information is exempt if its disclosure would or would be likely to “endanger” the physical or mental health or safety of any individual. Publishing the names of the suppliers of the temporary accommodation that we use for emergency accommodation could endanger the lives of those placed in these properties, especially if they are fleeing domestic or any other type of violence/abuse.

2. Rates and Payments:

What are the typical rates paid per room or per night (or per room per month) for such accommodation? - Depends on time of year and location. Can be £60 - £120 per night.

Please provide the average rate range or rate bands applicable for the past 12 months – Information not held

3. Opportunities to Offer Hotels:

Can external hotel operators or accommodation providers offer rooms to the Council at lower or more competitive rates for temporary accommodation use? – Yes

4. Procurement / Contact Information:

If yes, please provide the name, email address, and contact number of the appropriate officer or department to whom such offers or proposals should be directed (e.g., Housing, Temporary Accommodation, or Procurement) – HousingOptions@eastdevon.gov.uk

Date responded: 13 November 2025

Summary of request

Please provide the following information for each of the financial years (a) 2022/23, (b) 2023/24, and (c) 2024/25:
1. Please provide details of how the council determines its charges or fees for Planning Performance Agreements.
2. Please state the total income received by the council from Planning Performance Agreements in each of the last three financial years.
3. Please confirm the number of major residential planning applications (those of more than 10 units):
a. Received by the council in each of the last three financial years; and
b. Determined under a Planning Performance Agreement in each of those years.
4. Please provide details of average PPA charges in the 2024/25 financial year for sites of:
a. Under 150 units
b. 150-499 units
c. 500-999 units
d. 1,000 units +

Summary of response

Please provide the following information for each of the financial years (a) 2022/23, (b) 2023/24, and (c) 2024/25:
1. Please provide details of how the council determines its charges or fees for Planning Performance Agreements. - They are bespoke fees based on staff time and resources needed beyond statutory duties including the cost of specialist advice and consultants and legal advice associated with any legal agreement.
2. Please state the total income received by the council from Planning Performance Agreements in each of the last three financial years. - 2022/23 NIL; 2023/24 NIL; 2024/25 £16,209
3. Please confirm the number of major residential planning applications (those of more than 10 units):
a. Received by the council in each of the last three financial years; and - You can search for this information on our panning portal at https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/online-applications/ As this information is reasonably accessible via other means it is exempt under exemption 21 of the FOI Act.
b. Determined under a Planning Performance Agreement in each of those years. - 2022/23 NIL; 2023/24 NIL; 2024/25 NIL
4. Please provide details of average PPA charges in the 2024/25 financial year for sites of:
a. Under 150 units - No data available
b. 150-499 units - £5679
c. 500-999 units - £10,530
d. 1,000 units + - No data available

Date responded: 13 November 2025

Summary of request

1) How many dangerous wild animal licences are held in your area and which types of animals they are for.

2) How many licence applications you have received in the past two years and which breeds of animals these applications involved. Please indicate where the same person has made multiple applications for different animals.

3) Which of these applications were accepted, rejected or are still under consideration.

4) How many dangerous wild animals you have discovered being kept illegally in the past two years without a licence and which breeds of animals each of these cases involved.

5) Whether the animals identified in 4) were seized or not.

Summary of response

1) How many dangerous wild animal licences are held in your area and which types of animals they are for. - One - African Serval (Leptailurus Serval)

2) How many licence applications you have received in the past two years and which breeds of animals these applications involved. Please indicate where the same person has made multiple applications for different animals. - None

3) Which of these applications were accepted, rejected or are still under consideration. - N/W

4) How many dangerous wild animals you have discovered being kept illegally in the past two years without a licence and which breeds of animals each of these cases involved. - None

5) Whether the animals identified in 4) were seized or not. - N/A

Date responded: 7 November 2025

Summary of request

Please provide a list of all residential or mixed-use buildings within your local authority area that meet any of the following criteria:

• Have applied for or received funding under the Building Safety Fund or Cladding Safety Scheme;
• Have been identified by Building Control as having external wall systems (EWS1) requiring remediation;
• Contain ACM, HPL, or other combustible cladding materials recorded by your authority.

For each building, please include (where not exempt under Section 40 or 43):
• Building name and street address
• Postcode
• Number of storeys
• Status (e.g. remediation pending / completed / funding approved / withdrawn)
• Managing agent or responsible entity, if available

Summary of response

Please provide a list of all residential or mixed-use buildings within your local authority area that meet any of the following criteria:

• Have applied for or received funding under the Building Safety Fund or Cladding Safety Scheme;
• Have been identified by Building Control as having external wall systems (EWS1) requiring remediation;
• Contain ACM, HPL, or other combustible cladding materials recorded by your authority.

EDDC have no records of building owners in the district applying for funding for cladding removal.

Date responded: 13 November 2025

Summary of request