FOI Request - Fly Tipping (2)

Request 101002532774

Please supply the following information-
1. How many fly tipping incidents were reported to the council in the period 2015 to 2020 or in the last 5 financial years.
2. How many fly tipping incidents has the council had to clear up in the period 2015 to 2020 or in the last 5 financial years
3. How many of the fly tipping incidents reported in the period 2015 to 2020 or in the last 5 financial years involved any type of asbestos
4. What is the cost to the council of clearing away fly tipping involving asbestos in the period 2015 to 2020 or in the last 5 financial years

Response 20-07-2020

1. Figures for 1st Jan – 31st Dec
2015 108
2016 127
2017 304
2018 310
2019 287
2020 178 (from 1st Jan – 22nd Jun)

2. As above

3. The Council has received a total of 1,314 enquiries relating to fly tipping during this period. Identifying any enquiries relating to asbestos would involved reviewing each enquiry manually, costing the Council in excess of £600 in staff time. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, excessive cost, we are therefore unable to supply the requested information.

4. Costs involving fly tipped asbestos are not specifically recorded by the Council. As such, in accordance with Section 17 of the Freedom of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 we can advise that the requested information is not held.