2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Is the council actively enforcing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards of homes in the private rented sector?

Question code
1.8
Section
Buildings & Heating
Topic
Housing Efficiency Standards Enforcement
Source
FOI
Question weight
High

Criteria

Two-tier criteria
First tier criteria met if the council has carried out one or more investigations in the last financial year 2023/24

Second tier criteria met if the council has carried out one or more compliance or enforcement notices in the last financial year 2023/24

Clarifications

This question is applicable to English and Welsh District and Single tier councils only.

All district and single tier councils have legal powers to enforce Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards of privately rented homes within their area. This legislation states that a home cannot be rented out by a landlord if the home has an EPC rating of E or lower. The council can enforce this requirement through enforcement notices and fining landlords if they continue to rent out homes that have an EPC rating of E or lower.

Question performance

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104 district councils

1 point

32 district councils

2 points

28 district councils

Performance comparison between 2023 and 2025

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Ashfield District Council
Score 2025
2/2
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Braintree District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Broxtowe Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Cherwell District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Fylde Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Lancaster City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Maidstone Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Malvern Hills District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Mansfield District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Mid Devon District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Mid Sussex District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
North Kesteven District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
North West Leicestershire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
South Derbyshire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
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Evidence

2/2--
South Holland District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Stafford Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Test Valley Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
West Lindsey District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
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Evidence

2/2--
West Suffolk Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Winchester City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

    2/2▲ 2
      Worcester City Council
      Score 2025
      2/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

      2/2▲ 1
      Wychavon District Council
      Score 2025
      2/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

      2/2▲ 2
      Wyre Forest District Council
      Score 2025
      2/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

      2/2▲ 2
      Amber Valley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Basildon Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Boston Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Broadland District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Burnley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Chesterfield Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Derbyshire Dales District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Dover District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      East Cambridgeshire District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      East Devon District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      East Hertfordshire District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Elmbridge Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Gedling Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Guildford Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Hart District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Havant Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Hyndburn Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Lichfield District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Mid Suffolk District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      New Forest District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Ribble Valley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Rushmoor Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      South Kesteven District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      South Norfolk District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      South Ribble Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Teignbridge District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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      Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Warwick District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Wealden District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      West Oxfordshire District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Adur District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Arun District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Ashford Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--No response from FOI
      Babergh District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Bassetlaw District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Blaby District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Bolsover District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Borough of Broxbourne
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--No response from FOI
      Breckland District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Brentwood Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Bromsgrove District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--No response from FOI
      Cambridge City Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Cannock Chase District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1No response from FOI
      Canterbury City Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Castle Point Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--No response from FOI
      Charnwood Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Chelmsford City Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Cheltenham Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Chichester District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Chorley Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      City of Lincoln Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Colchester Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Cotswold District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Crawley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Dacorum Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Dartford Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Eastbourne Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      East Hampshire District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Eastleigh Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      East Lindsey District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      East Staffordshire Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      East Suffolk Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Epping Forest District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Erewash Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Exeter City Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Fareham Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Fenland District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--No response from FOI
      Folkestone and Hythe District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Forest of Dean District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Gloucester City Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Gosport Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Gravesham Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Great Yarmouth Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Harborough District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Harlow Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Hastings Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Hertsmere Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No response from FOI
      High Peak Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Horsham District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Huntingdonshire District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Ipswich Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1No response from FOI
      Lewes District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Maldon District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Melton Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Mole Valley District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Newark and Sherwood District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council
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      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      North Devon Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      North East Derbyshire District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      North Hertfordshire District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      North Norfolk District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      North Warwickshire Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Norwich City Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Oxford City Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Pendle Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Preston City Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Redditch Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--No response from FOI
      Rochford District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Rossendale Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Rother District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Rugby Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Runnymede Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Rushcliffe Borough Council
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      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Sevenoaks District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      South Cambridgeshire District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      South Hams District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      South Oxfordshire District Council
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      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      South Staffordshire Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Spelthorne Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
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      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      St Albans City and District Council
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      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Stevenage Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Stroud District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Surrey Heath Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Swale Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Tamworth Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No response from FOI
      Tandridge District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Tendring District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Tewkesbury Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Thanet District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -2Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Three Rivers District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Torridge District Council
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      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Uttlesford District Council
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      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Vale of White Horse District Council
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      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Watford Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Waverley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Welwyn Hatfield Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      West Devon Borough Council
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      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      West Lancashire Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Woking Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Worthing Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Wyre Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria