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Freedom of Information Request

FOI on rodent infestation

Received: 16 October 2025

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information:For each calendar year from 2018 to 2025 (present day), please provide:*The number of times the council has been called out to deal with a rodent infestation*The total annual expenditure on pest control related to rodent infestationsPlease provide this information in spreadsheet format (CSV or XLS). I have included below an example of what the data should look like (It's an example from a previous FOI looking at far-right protests)If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under your Section 16 obligations, on how I can refine my request to be included in the scope of the Act.In any case, if you can identify ways my request could be refined, please provide further advice and assistance to indicate this.I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as stipulated by the Act.If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to clarify what I am asking for.

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  • Response (some not held) - application/pdf - Download