FOI Request - Sports Facilities Costs

Request 101003822993

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I respectfully request the following information regarding the cost of hiring football pitches (both natural grass and synthetic 3G/4G) from your authority, broken down by year over the last 10 years (i.e., from 2015–16
financial year through to 2025-2026 or most recent figures):

1. Pitch Hire Rates
Please provide, for each type of football pitch you operate (natural grass & synthetic 3G/4G):
• The standard hire cost per hour?(or session)
a) at weekends
b) at weeknights (e.g., after 5pm)
c) during weekday daytime hours (e.g., 9?am–5?pm) (if different from above)

2. Additional Costs
For the above time periods and pitch types:
• Any additional charges for hiring use of:
a) Changing rooms or facility hire
b)?Equipment hire (e.g. goals, nets, fencing)


3. Year by Year Breakdown
a) Financial Year
b) Pitch Type
c) Weekend Rate
d) Weeknight Rate
e) Weekday Daytime Rate
f) Changing Room Charge
g) Equipment Charge
h) Notes/ Conditions

4. References to Public Data
If the information above (or portions of it) is publicly available (e.g., on your website, in annual financial statements, tariff documents, or other publications), please provide:
a) A clear indication of which years or pitch types are covered by public data
b) URLs or document names and locations where they can be accessed
c) Guidance on how to locate the specific historical year by year cost breakdown