Teacher of Design and Technology, The Holt School

This FOI is for the attention of the council officers who oversee the private rented sector.

Property at 62 New Road, Twyford, RG10 9PT, (Potential Dangerous Structure/Bona Vacantia). I request the following information regarding the above property, which is unoccupied and deteriorating:

From April 2024 until May 2025

1. How many reports has the council received of suspected second homes from residents?
None

2. How many second home premium charges have been issued as a result of reports?
None

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to your organisation’s response to:
• The implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, and the National Procurement Policy Statement effective from 24 February 2025.

1. Your published contract register does not include current details of the following 2 contracts for the council:
Merchant
• Merchant acquiring services contract for the collection of payments by credit and debit card. Please confirm details of:-

1. The total number of political assistants/researchers currently employed by your Council. These may be staff allocated to assist different councillor political groups.

Please provide the following details regarding payments for Business Rates and Council Tax refunds:

1. The sort code and account number from which refunds for Business Rates and Council Tax are paid.
Not published on disclosure log to prevent potential fraudulent activity.

1. The number of ice cream vans currently licensed or with consent to street-trade in your council area
Two

I would like to request information regarding fixed penalties issued to drivers caught smoking in licensed vehicles in the last tax year (6th April 2024 to 5th April 2025).