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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  1. Freedom of Information request - Artwork owned by council

    As a freedom on information request, provide the following information: 1. The number of artworks owned by your local authority as of 1 April 2026 or the most recent available date. 2. The number of artwork owned by your local authority that is on public display as of 1 April 2026 or the most recent available date 3. For each financial year, from 2020-21 to 2025-26, the number of artworks disposed of, split by whether it was sold, donated, destroyed or other? If possible, please list the artworks sold. 4. For each financial year, from 2020-21 to 2025-26, list the income from artworks sold? 5. For each financial year, from 2020-21 to 2025-26, provide the number of artworks acquired (including purchases or donations, if recorded). If possible, please list the artworks acquired. 6. If held, the most recent estimated total value of the authority's artwork collection (if available provide the value for insurance purposes rather than assumed value). 7.If possible within the cost restraints of this request, please provide a list of artwork owned by the council. If it would exceed the cost limit to provide full answers, please prioritise questions 1, 3 and 4. Public display includes those that can be readily viewed by members of the public. By artwork is defined as paintings, photographs, sculptures, etc.If any part of this request is likely to exceed the cost limit, I would be happy to refine the request. Please provide this information as a spreadsheet or csv. Yours faithfully, Ema Sabljak BBC England Data Unit ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please use this email address for all replies to this request: request-1456709-ae7a0e3a@whatdotheyknow.com Is freedomofinformation@oxford.gov.uk the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Oxford City Council? If so, please contact us using this form: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/change_request/new?body=oxford_city_council Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/officers For more detailed guidance on safely disclosing information, read the latest advice from the ICO: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-guidance-for-authorities https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-anonymisation-code Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed. If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

    Published: 9 July 2026

  2. list of supported living providers

    Freedom of Information Request Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: * A list of supported living providers and housing associations that the council currently works with for temporary accommodation or supported housing * The department or team responsible for sourcing or managing property supply * Whether the council works directly with private landlords for temporary accommodation If possible, please provide this information in electronic format.

    Published: 22 May 2026

  3. Out-of-borough temporary accommodation

    I am requesting some information under the Freedom of Information Act, pertaining to homeless households in out-of-borough temporary accommodation. Please provide this data for three (3) periods of time: Jan 2023-Dec 2023; Jan 2024-Dec 2024; and Jan 2025-June 2025. 1. The number of homeless households placed by your council in out-of-borough temporary accommodation during the time period, and of these the number of households with children - broken down by borough/district placed in 2. The number of households that your council received Section 208 notices from other councils during that time period, and of these the number of households with children - broken down by borough/district received from. Here is an example table, for how I would prefer the data to be provided, but other formats are acceptable. Jan 2025-June 2025 Jan 2025-June 2025 Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 Households placed out of borough Total households Households with children (under 18) Total households Households with children (under 18) Total households Households with children (under 18) Total new out of borough placements made during time period Total out of borough placements in [X council] Total out of borough placements in [X council] Jan 2025-June 2025 Jan 2025-June 2025 Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 Section 208 notices received Total households Households with children (under 18) Total households Households with children (under 18) Total households Households with children (under 18) Total Section 208 notices received during time period Section 208 notices received from [X council] Section 208 notices received from [X council]

    Published: 21 May 2026

  4. FOI – Use of bailiffs to collect council tax debt in 2025/26

    FOI Request – Oxford use of bailiffs/enforcement agents to collect council tax debt in 2025/26 Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we would like to request the following information. 1. Tax year 25/26: The number of times between 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026 that private bailiffs/enforcement agents have been instructed to enforce council tax debts owed to the local authority. By “private bailiffs/enforcement agents” we mean those who are self-employed or who work for private companies, including as high court enforcement officers. Please include cases where local authority employees have visited a property to enforce a warrant of control. 2. Do you currently have a policy of exempting recipients of Council Tax Support / Reduction from the use of bailiff action? (Yes/No)

    Published: 14 May 2026

  5. Paternity leave

    I am writing to request information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please supply the following: 1. A copy of your current paternity-leave policy, including any variations depending on employee status (e.g. full-time, part-time, length of service). Please clearly state the standard entitlement (number of weeks) and the rate of pay (full pay, statutory pay, enhanced pay, etc.) across that entitlement. 2. For the most recent three financial years (or calendar years) for which data is held: a) the number of employees who took paternity leave, and b) the average number of weeks taken per employee, and c) if available, a breakdown of take-up by type of pay (e.g. full pay vs statutory pay). 3. The median (or mean) gross pay of all council employees If the data is only available in aggregated or anonymised form, I am happy to receive it in the most detailed format permissible under FOI / data-protection rules. If you are only able to comply with a part of this request within spending limits please prioritise 1, 2a and 2b.

    Published: 14 May 2026

  6. Social Value Management

    Please could you inform me if you have a person responsible for managing social value? If you do, who are they are? If you do not, who is managing your social value? Please could you inform me if you are using a social value platform? If you are using a platform, which platform are you using, and when does the current contract come to an end? If you are not, how are you managing your social value?

    Published: 14 May 2026

  7. FOI TAXI VEHICLES

    I'd like to request a list including the vehicle registration number, make and model of the vehicle of all vehicles that were issued a license as a Taxi, Hackney Carriage or for Private Hire (both approved and active licenses) between the dates of: 01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026.

    Published: 14 May 2026

  8. Security planning in response to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act

    I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information. Please can you provide the following: 1. Has the council undertaken any internal assessment or planning in relation to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act? 2. Has the council identified any council-owned or operated premises that may fall within the scope of the Act? If yes, please indicate the number of locations. 3. Has the council already got effective Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Measures (HVM) securing key locations? 4. What percentage of identified locations still need to be secured with HVM measures? 5. The full amount (in £) the council has spent to date implementing the aforementioned measures as well as the amount of money (in £) assigned in relation to responding to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act. 6. If you have not yet assigned a budget or implemented measures, do you expect to do so in the next 6 months? (please answer either Yes, No or N/A) 7. Has any internal guidance documents, briefings, or training materials been produced relating to the Act? 8. Has the council engaged with private businesses to educate them on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act? 9. Does the council have plans to support private businesses financially in implementing relevant security measures to ensure compliance? 10. Has the council received guidance or communications from central government or regulators regarding the Act?

    Published: 8 May 2026

  9. Apprenticeship Delivery

    I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below. Apprenticeship Delivery: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040474-2025 The details we require are: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date Start date & duration of framework/contract? Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised? Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension? Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed? Which tender tool do you use to receive bids? Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract? What is the job title of the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

    Published: 7 May 2026

  10. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

    Has the local authority adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and, if so, when did it adopt this tax? * How much money received via CIL payments is currently held, unspent, by the local planning authority? * How much of this sum has been allocated for infrastructure projects and how much is currently unallocated? * What is the current interest rate (%) that the local authority receives for holding unspent CIL money? * What was the monetary value of the interest accrued from unspent CIL monies for the financial year 2023/24? * Are CIL funds ring-fenced for community infrastructure projects? * Is the interest generated from unspent CIL monies directed towards the local authority’s general fund? * What is the rate (£ per square metre) that the local authority charges for CIL-liable development? * How many planning applications for main residences were liable for CIL in 2023/24? * What percentage of property developments with 10 or more residential dwellings were liable for CIL in 2023/24?

    Published: 6 May 2026