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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding abandoned vehicles within your local authority area, covering the past five calendar years (or the maximum available range):
1. The number of abandoned vehicle reports received per year.
2022/23: 220
2023/24: 379
2024/25: 590
2025 to date: 193
2. The number of confirmed abandoned vehicles removed per year.
2022/23: 21
2023/24: 15
2024/25: 27
2025 to date: 7
3. The most common makes and models of abandoned vehicles.
Information is recorded by vehicle registration, not make and model
4. The average time between a report being received and the vehicle being removed (if recorded).
21 days