FOI request (FOIR-746692197)

Councillor use of My Hastings Reporting

Requested Thu 04 September 2025
Responded Thu 16 October 2025

Please provide the following information for the period 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025:

1. Reports by Councillors via My Hastings:

a. The number of reports of fly-tipping, litter, or dog fouling submitted via the My Hastings portal, broken down by each of the 32 Hastings Borough Councillors.

b. The total number of such reports submitted via My Hastings in the same period.

2. Reports by Email:

a. The number of reports of fly-tipping, litter, or dog fouling submitted by each councillor via email.

b. The total number of such reports submitted by all sources via email in the same period.

3. Reports by Phone:

a. The number of reports of fly-tipping, litter, or dog fouling submitted by each councillor via phone.

b. The total number of such reports submitted by all sources via phone in the same period.

If possible, please provide this information in spreadsheet format (CSV or Excel).

If the information is not held by method of reporting or by councillor, please provide what breakdowns you can, and indicate the level of detail that is available.

Public Interest Justification

This request is made in the public interest to ensure transparency and accountability in how councillors use reporting systems to address local issues such as fly-tipping, litter and dog fouling. It will also help the public and community groups understand the relative use and effectiveness of different reporting channels (My Hastings, email, phone), and inform future improvements to service delivery and community engagement.

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Response

Hastings Borough Council does not report/summarise data on My Hastings at this level.