Freedom of information (FOI) releases from Oxford City Council

This is a disclosure log of Oxford City Council's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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261 disclosures

  1. Expenditure on Tea and Biscuits in 2024

    Dear Oxford City Council, Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request information on the total expenditure on tea and biscuits by Oxford City Council in the year 2024. Thank you for your assistance.

    Published: 3 February 2025

  2. Nightly paid temporary accommodation

    I am requesting the following information under the freedom of information act. Question 1. Do you currently use nightly paid temporary accommodation? Question 2. How much do you pay for nightly based temporary accommodation on the following size properties; Hmo Room Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed Question 3. How many units of nightly based temporary accommodation do you currently use? Question 4. How many singles and families do you current have in a hotel or B&B? Question 5. How many of those singles or families have been in the hotel or B&B accommodation for more than 54 days? Question 6. Is your temporary accommodation via a tender or fixed contract currently?

    Published: 21 January 2025

  3. Number of waiting applicants

    Hello, Could you tell me the number of applicants on the council housing register in Oxford, whose edgbility is for one bed flats and one bed sheltered flats as separate answers.

    Published: 20 January 2025

  4. housing - compliance with equality act

    To whom it may concern, We are helping a charity on a pro bono basis. On behalf of our client, we would like to request the information below. Our client is gathering information on council compliance with the public sector equality duty in England and Wales, in particular with regards the 3 aims of the public sector equality duty, namely: 1. Aim 1) Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation 2. Aim 2) Advance equality of opportunity between Disabled people and non-Disabled people 3. Aim 3) Foster good relations between Disabled people and non-Disabled people Our client aims to understand to what extent local authorities providing housing advice and homelessness support have measures in place with regard to digital exclusion disability discrimination. Our client is particularly focused on what support (if any) is provided by local authorities to people who cannot access digital services without support (this could be due to a variety of reasons e.g. Physical accessibility issues: People with physical, visual, or hearing impairments may have difficulty accessing websites; Communication difficulties: People with learning and behavioural impairments may find it hard to read, write or otherwise to communicate and be understood online ; Lack of training: Some people may not have the skills or confidence to use digital devices; Cost of equipment: The cost of equipment may be a barrier to those on a low wage or reliant on state social security). In accordance with s.149 Equality Act 2010, we request that you provide us with a copy of: 1. your most recent and your historical written compliance record; and 2. any other information you have recorded / hold about the impact of requiring Disabled people and non-Disabled people applying for housing and homeless assistance under either Part 6 or Part 7 Housing Act 1996 to complete application forms (or otherwise communicate) online. It would be really appreciated if you could please send us the above information by 27 November 2024

    Published: 15 January 2025

  5. DEI Budget

    Hello, Please confirm for the financial years 2022/2023 & 2023/2024, what budget was allocated to diversity, equality and inclusion efforts. This could include for events, programmes, training, awareness and so on; this also could include efforts directed either externally toward the public, or internally toward staff, the public sector workplaces, work culture etc).

    Published: 14 January 2025

  6. Freedom of Information (FoI) Request - herbicide use

    FAO: Freedom of Information Officer To Oxford City Council, I am writing to enquire about the Council’s use of herbicides in 2024. I would be very grateful if you could please respond to my questions below: 1.    Does the Council, or contractors acting on behalf of the Council, use herbicides in the following areas: a)    Parks and green spaces YES/NO b)    Cemeteries YES/NO c)    Playing fields YES/NO d)    Road verges and roundabouts YES/NO e)    Hard surfaces such as pavements and highways YES/NO f)    Housing estates YES/NO 2.    What volume of herbicides did the Council, or contractors acting on behalf of the Council, use from 1st January to 31st December 2024? Please answer in litres or kilograms. 3.    Does the council, or contractors acting on behalf of the Council, use glyphosate-based herbicides? YES/NO 4.    How much money did the Council spend on costs associated to buying and using herbicides from 1st January to 31st December 2024? Please include all costs, including but not limited to; the purchase of pesticide products, application equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), staff training and costs associated to outsourcing to contractors. 5.    How many complaints did the Council receive about weeds from 1st January to 31st December 2024? 6.    a) Does the Council have a policy in place aimed at reducing or ending the use of herbicides on land under its control? YES/NO b)    If YES, please provide a link to the policy or provide a hard copy if not available online. I look forward to hearing from you.

    Published: 10 January 2025

  7. Refugee Schemes and housing

    Dear Oxford City Council, 1a) Please let me know if the council has ever leased any properties from third parties on behalf of refugees? 1b) Please let me know how many the council leased in financial years 2022/2023 & 2023/2024, and how many it currently leases as of picking up this request. 2a) Has the council ever been granted funds from any government schemes in order to assist refugees? (For example; UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), Ukraine Family Scheme, Homes for Ukraine, and/or any other). Please name any and all schemes. 2b) Please let me know how much the council has has received from such government schemes year-by-year since the financial year beginning April 2021. 3) Please let me know how much was spent through the council assisting refugees with housing, in the the financial years 2022/2023 & 2023/2024. . . . By housing/properties, we mean any form of accommodation organised for refugees. By refugees, we mean the types that have recourse to public funds, those who have the following statuses: - Indefinite leave to enter or remain (unless they are granted indefinite leave as an adult dependent relative) - Right of abode - Refugee status - Humanitarian protection - Leave to remain granted under the Ukraine Scheme - Leave to remain granted under the family or private life rules, when they have been accepted by the Home Office as being destitute or at risk of imminent destitution - Leave to remain granted to a person who has received a conclusive grounds decision that they are a victim of trafficking or modern day slavery - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Child (UASC) leave

    Published: 9 January 2025

  8. Aspiring Managers Programme and use of Positive Action

    Dear Oxford City Council, Please provide copies of all communications and documents you hold, including minutes from meetings, that has made reference to the Aspiring Managers Programme and positive action.

    Published: 9 January 2025

  9. FOI Request - pesticides

    I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information. 1. Does the council use any pesticides to maintain green areas? If it used to, but has now stopped, when did it stop using them? 2. Please provide the following information on amenity pesticide usage, if the council uses pesticides, or used to in the past 5 years. 1. Does the council use Glyphosate? 2. Annual quantities of Glyphosate used over the past 5 years. Please provide the quantities for each year separately and include the total amount used both by the council internally and externally through contractors. 3. Where is Glyphosate used, i.e., parks, play areas, highway verges and roads, pavements, tree bases, estate-based green spaces, etc. 3. How much has the council spent on purchasing and spraying amenity pesticides over the past 5 years? Please include staff costs of people employed to undertake this (either contractors or council staff). 4. If the council has stopped using pesticides, how much has been spent on maintaining green spaces over the last five years, and what method is used (i.e., no control, manual weeding, mowing and hand pulling, propane/flame gun, etc.) Please include staff costs of people employed to undertake this (either contractors or council staff). 5. If the council has stopped spraying, has it had any complaints for not well-maintained green spaces (i.e., invasive and pernicious weeds) in the past 5 years and how many? Please provide the number of complaints for each year separately. Please provide the above in a CSV format. 6. Has the council made any pledge to reduce or stop the usage of pesticides and if so, what strategies does the council have in place to reduce/stop the use of these pesticides? Please provide details on the action plan including dates and costings where possible.

    Published: 7 January 2025

  10. Software for Council Liability Orders

    Dear Oxford City Council, UnderFOI request made to HM Courts and Tribunal Service January 2014 FOI - 87871 it was stated that 'No third party therefore deals or issues liability orders. A liability order is generated by software owned by the Council/Local Authority; 1,Do Oxford City Council use Computer Software to generate liability orders? 2.If yes to above: What software company and what software release. do Oxford City Council currently use to generate liability orders? 3.Do all Council/Local Authority use the same software? 4.Is the software linked direct to the courts register? 5.Are the council able to amend, alter, change the amount awarded by the court due to later changes such as house sales? 6.Is the liability order issued by the Oxford City Council a 'true copy' of the liability order found on the court records. (Definition of true copy Law Dictionary: A faithful duplicate of an original document that is virtually identical and sufficient for its purposes to act as one) 7. Is the liability order issued by Oxford City Council a court document? Yours Faithfully Heidi Porada

    Published: 7 January 2025