Footpaths and Rights of Way 1094/2024

FOI Reference: 1094/2024

Request

1)    The number of primary and secondary schools in your area with public footpaths or public rights of way running through their premises

2)    The number of children who attend schools where a public footpath or public right of way running through their premises.

3)    Information about any incidents or safeguarding concerns reported in relation to these public footpaths or rights of way, including the nature of the incidents (e.g., trespassing, assaults, antisocial behaviour, near misses or safety hazards). 

Clarification requested:

Please could the applicant provide a time period for the incidents requested in Q3-4?

Clarification received:

In answer to your question, if you could provide the data for the last 3 years, we would very much appreciate it.

4)    Any information relating to individuals involved in incidents on public footpaths or public rights of way e.g. biological gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability etc.

Clarification requested:

Please provide a time period for the incidents requested in Q3- Q4?

Clarification received:

In answer to your question, if you could provide the data for the last 3 years, we would very much appreciate it.

5)    Details of any actions taken to address risks to pupils associated with these public footpaths or rights of way. 

6)    Any future plans or measures being considered to mitigate risks and enhance the safety of children and young people in schools with public footpaths or rights of way running through their sites.

Response Q1, Q2, Q5 & Q6

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested.

It is advised that the relevant local Council authorities may be more suitable in answering this request.

Response Q3 & Q4

This data is not retrievable, as we do not have footpaths created as locations.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 19/12/2024)