Filming - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
Filming
FOI Number
2024410
Date Received
10/04/2024
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
Under the Freedom of Information Act, for the tax years 2014/15 to 2022/23 inclusive, please would you please fully disclose the following details, breaking the figures by year: 1. How much revenue has been received by your organisation for services rendered to film and television productions? This could include location rental, permits and all other services related to film productions using your personnel or resources.
2. Please outline the type of work or service rendered, in each case and disclose the revenue received for each type of service.
3. How much has your organisation spent on facilitating such arrangements between 2014/15 to 2022/23, inclusive, broken down by year?
Response
Scottish Borders Council can confirm the only filming requests received have been to grant permission to film over areas of the Border. Scottish Borders Council has not received any funds as a result of issuing charges for permits or received revenue associated with any filming requests. No money has been spent on these type of arrangements.