CIPFA Guidance on Local Authority Audit Committees states that “Recommended practice is for audit committees to review and assess themselves annually or to seek an external review.” Please confirm the most recent date that an external review of the audit committee was sought, who undertook that r

I would like to request the following information as an FOI request regarding Labour's proposal to introduce a 20% VAT on private school fees:

This request relates to uses of the call-in mechanism that forms part of the overview and scrutiny committee system. If your authority has an overview and scrutiny system please answer the following:

I am seeking information on the enforcement activities conducted by Trading Standards in relation to the illegal sale of vaping products to individuals under the age of 18 within your area. Could you please provide the following information:

I am seeking information on the enforcement activities conducted by Trading Standards in relation to the illegal sale of vaping products to individuals under the age of 18 within your area.

I am writing to make a request for all the information listed below, to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

1. The number of live housing disrepair claims lodged with your council as of 01/12/2023?
7

1. How many children have been removed from families and taken into foster care within the last 5 years within your councils district?
In the last 5 years (2019-2023), 27 children who were subject to an Interim Care Order had their first placement in foster care.

Financial year 2022/23

1. Did you have an underspend in the early years block for funded places at the end of 2022/23?
Yes.

If yes, please give amount of underspend.
£181,582.00

1. Who is your Housing Management Software supplier?
NEC

2. When does the contract expire?
29/02/2028