FOI Request - Seagull Incidents and Costs

Request 101003090610

I am writing to request information relating to seagulls /gulls in your local area, please can you supply:

1. How many complaints involving seagulls/gulls did the council receive in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022*

2. How many incidents involved a seagull/gull attacking an individual or pet in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022*

3. How much was spent on seagull/gull management in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022**?

4. Please give a brief description of the measures taken relevant to question 3.

5. Does your local authority have a specific fine regime related to gulls?. If so, please give a breakdown of fines given for feeding gulls in the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022?

*For 2022, give the latest data at the point of reply **If easier, please feel free to supply with financial years if easier.

Response 04-07-2022

1. 2016-2021: No information held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

     8 complaints received regarding Council houses for April to June 2022

2. 2016-2021: No information held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

     8 complaints received regarding swooping gulls for Council houses for April to June 2022

3.  The information you requested can be found here.

4. 2016-2021: No information held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

     For housing: Qtr. 1  - 2022/23 measures include includes egg (24 no) and nest removal (10 no), and installation of spikes (1 no) to 8 Council Houses.

5. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.