See answers to previous information requests

1.As of the date of receipt of this email (8th May) how many children with EHCPs are currently waiting for a school place in your council area?

Under the Freedom of Information Act, please list/provide me with:

1. The number of codes validated by childcare providers in your local authority for two year olds claiming fifteen hours of free childcare

Under the Freedom of Information Act, please list/provide me with:

1. The number of codes validated by childcare providers in your local authority for two year olds claiming fifteen hours of free childcare
As of 10/05 - 874

Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000, please can I request the following information:

1. How many pupils under your local authority with EHCPs attend an Independent Special School*? Please provide breakdown by financial year – 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24.

1. The names of the manufacturers that have contracts with your council to supply a) disposable vapes/e-cigarettes, and b)refillable vapes/e-cigarettes, under the NHS Swap to Stop scheme.

1. I hope you are well, I was looking to speak with you regarding the councils next financial software tender, in particular for the software you use for your maintained schools. Could you please let me know the below in relation to this;
• Supplier Name

1. Whether the council has considered submitting a section 114 since 2021 and whether the council thinks it will submit one in the next three years (until financial year finishing 2027).

1. I am writing to request the following information under the FOI Act: the exact products purchased, volumes per order, prices paid and date of order for all physical products (excluding food products) purchased by the authority.

1. How many pedestrian crossing or similar are under request or under review as of the first of May
There are currently 34 requests being assessed – 11 of these are at the same site.

On the morning of polling day, 2nd May 2024, I witnessed activities outside the Maiden Place involving a Hawkedon candidate, that were of sufficient concern for the WBC Officer in charge of this polling station to alert various stakeholders.