Jamie Mann

Our ref: 44634

Dear Jamie Mann

Acknowledgement of Request

Subject: High street properties

Thank you for your request for information of 14/09/2023 which was received on 14/09/2023.

In your request you asked for the following;

1) Please tell me the number of tell me the number of unoccupied former residential flats above high street retail units/other ground floor high street properties.

2) Please tell me the number of any other empty properties above high street retail units/other ground floor high street properties .

3) Please tell me whether any assessment as been made as to whether empty properties outlined in question 2 are suitable to be converted into residential properties.

I can confirm that your request will be processed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, Environmental Information Regulations (Scotland) 2004, or the INSPIRE (Scotland) Regulations 2009.

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless the Council does not hold the information, or there is a reason for it to be withheld. We will write to you in any event. This means we have until 12/10/2023 to respond to your request.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case we will let you know.

If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should be supplied in, e.g. the language to be used, audio, large print and so on, then please let me know.

If you have any queries or concerns, do not hesitate to get in touch. Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.

To promote transparency and accountability, it is the Council’s policy to publish all request details and responses made under the freedom of information legislation. This information is available at the following link: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10....

Further information about your rights and accessing information is available on our website at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Information Governance Unit
Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340
[Edinburgh City Council request email] www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Jamie Mann

[FOI #1027025 email]

Our ref: 44634

Dear Jamie Mann

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held

Subject: High Street Properties

Thank you for your request for information of 14/09/2023 where you asked the following:

1) Please tell me the number of unoccupied former residential flats above high street retail units/other ground floor high street properties.

2) Please tell me the number of any other empty properties above high street retail units/other ground floor high street properties .

3) Please tell me whether any assessment as been made as to whether empty properties outlined in question 2 are suitable to be converted into residential properties.

Your request has been processed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide you with the information requested because it is not held by the Council.

Please note that this letter constitutes a notice under section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

We do have a full time Empty Homes Officer who aims to bring empty homes back into use, who can be contacted via [email address] for any general queries.

To promote transparency and accountability, it is the Council’s policy to publish all request details and responses made under the freedom of information legislation. This information is available at the following link: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10....

Your right to seek a review

If you are unhappy with the way we have dealt with your request, you can ask us to review our actions and decisions by writing to:

Information Compliance Team
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court Business Centre 2:1
4, East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Email: [email address]

Please note that your request must be in a recordable format (email, letter, audio tape etc.), and that you have 40 working days upon receipt of this letter to ask for a review. You will receive a full response to your review request within 20 working days of its receipt. Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of the review, you can ask the Scottish Information Commissioner to review our decision. You must submit your complaint to the Commissioner within 6 months of receiving our review response. The Commissioner can be contacted at:

The Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611
Website: www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal
Email: [email address]

Yours sincerely

Sue Brown
Information Rights Officer

Information Governance Unit
Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340
[Edinburgh City Council request email] www.edinburgh.gov.uk