FOI Request - Seagull Deterrence
Request 101003981262
Under FOI laws please can you tell me:
1. The total sum Moray Council spent on seagull deterrence between 14.04.21 and 14.04.26.
2. A breakdown of how much Moray Council spent during each year within this five-year timeframe (i.e. 14.04.21-14.04.22, 14.04.22-14.04.23 etc.)
3. For each year listed above, please provide:
a) A breakdown of spending by type of deterrence or management method (e.g. installing netting, removing nests, installing gull-proof bins, enlisting hawk)
b) The cost associated with each method
Response 13-05-2026
Please note, the figures below were provided by Housing, Property & Communities. There may be further information relating to general pest control expenditure; however, this would not distinguish between seagulls and other pests.
1. £487,902.00
a) 2020/21– £36,304.00
2021/22- £46,318.00
2022/23 – £88,821.00
2023/24- £96,219.00
2024/25- £105,473.00
2025/26 - £114,767.00
Total £487,902.00
b) - d)
| Method | Annual Spend 20/21 | Annual Spend 21/22 | Annual Spend 22/23 | Annual Spend 23/24 | Annual Spend 24/25 | Annual Spend 25/26 |
| Debris/Litter picking/ Nest & Egg removal | Not available* | Not available* | £9,775.00 | £28,162.00 | £47,683.00 | £16,817.00 |
| Laser & Hawk deterrent | Not available* | Not available* | Not available* | Not available* | £16,817.00 | £6,840.00 |
| Sonic Scarer devices | Not available* | Not available* | Not available* | Not available* | £42,600.00 | £91,110 |
| Gull proof bins | Not available* | Not available* | £15,138.00 | £17,582.00 | £8,316.00 | £0 |
| Netting/spikes | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
*Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.