• Funding City Museums and Art Galleries

    Request: “I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from your Authority:-  How much money has been received to fund city museums and art galleries from the government over for each … Continue reading

  • Local Welfare Assistance Scheme

    Request: “What budget was set aside for your Council’s Local Welfare Assistance Scheme in each of the following financial years? 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18? What was the total amount spent by your council on the Local Welfare Assistance Scheme in … Continue reading

  • Unclaimed Business Rates

    Request: “I would like to obtain recent information, from the Council, relating to unclaimed business rate credit balances. Please also indicate when requested information (spreadsheet or website) has been updated. I am aware that all Billing Authorities hold on account … Continue reading

  • Exeter recycling

    The University of Exeter is working on a Grand Challenges sustainability project, and we are trying to find out more information on Exeter’s recycling process. Firstly, we would like to know what percentage of Exeter’s collected recycling is actually recycled. … Continue reading

  • Young Parents Scheme

    I would like to know if you operate a ‘Young Parents Scheme’ in your local authority area. This is a housing scheme for 16-25 year olds where they live in supported accommodation and are able to access help to learn … Continue reading

  • Contaminated Land

    We are interested in analysing the contaminated land around UK. Can you please share the shape file showing the contaminated land in Devon County Council? The Contaminated Land Register is a requirement of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the … Continue reading

  • Commercial properties

    Please can you send the following information at your earliest convenience: Addresses and rateable values of Commercial properties that are within your District Council and are in arrears in their Non- Domestic Rates payments and the period of arrears. The … Continue reading

  • Houses of Multiple Occupancy

    Does your authority have any jurisdiction regarding Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO’s) as defined by the Housing Act 2004?   If the above answer is yes, then please proceed to question 2, if not then thank you for your time.  … Continue reading

  • Tree Preservation Orders

    Could you tell me how many individual Tree Preservation Orders are currently administered by the Council? NIL. Devon County Council has elected not to exercise this power and this function is being carried out by district, city and unitary councils. … Continue reading