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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Section 106 agreements

    In accordance with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I write with the following separate requests for information: 1) How much money received via Section 106 agreements is currently held, unspent, by the local planning authority? 2) How much of this figure (Q1) is allocated for: a) affordable housing provision, b) highways/roads, c) schools and education contributions, d) open spaces (e.g. recreation, play areas, parks), e) health and social care services, f) Biodiversity Net Gain monitoring, g) other? 3) Of the unspent Section 106 funds identified in Q1, how much was originally received: a) in the 2025/26 financial year, b) between the 2021/22 and 2024/25 financial years (inclusive), c) in the 2020/21 financial year or earlier? 4) How much money received via Section 106 agreements has been returned to developers within the last ten years (2015/16 financial year onwards)? 5) How much money received via Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments is currently held, unspent, by the local planning authority? 6) Of the unspent CIL funds identified in Q5, how much of this figure was originally received: a) in the 2025/26 financial year, b) between the 2021/22 and 2024/25 financial years (inclusive), c) in the 2020/21 financial year or earlier? 7) How many full-time equivalent (FTE) officers does the local authority employ whose role includes monitoring or managing developer contributions (Section 106 and/or CIL)? 8) For each year from 2020 onwards, did the council publish its Infrastructure Funding Statement before the statutory deadline? Please indicate yes/no for each year. If any part of this request is likely to exceed the appropriate cost limit, please provide the information that can be supplied within the limit and prioritise Questions 1 to 6. Please find attached a spreadsheet in which responses may be entered, if helpful. If any of the above questions cannot be answered, I would still appreciate responses to the remaining questions.

    Published: 6 May 2026

  9. EIR - Council house EPC ratings & MEES - Climate Emergency UK

    Please treat this as an Freedom of Information/Environmental Information Regulations request. I would like information about your council's homes and MEES enforcements in relation to climate action for the Council Climate Action Scorecards. This information may be held by a housing department or similar. In particular, please supply me with information relating to the following questions: 1. What is the energy efficiency rating of the council's homes (managed or owned by the council)? Please provide either a distribution table with the number of council homes for each EPC rating or the percentage of the council's homes that have received an EPC rating of C or above. 2. What is the number of investigations, enforcement notices and enforcement actions that the council conducted, related to MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) in the 2024/25 financial year? Please provide a breakdown of the number of investigations and enforcements separately. If only some information is available, please provide this information.

    Published: 5 May 2026

  10. Language Services and Accessibility Provision

    I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information in relation to your organisation’s language access, interpreting, translation, and accessibility services: 1. Current Provision * The name(s) of your current supplier(s) for: * Spoken language interpreting (including telephone and video remote interpreting) * Written translation * British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting * Other accessible communication formats (e.g. Easy Read, large print, braille) * The contract start date and end date (including any extension options). * The total contract value (annual and full-term, if available). 2. Spend and Usage * Total annual spend on language services for the last three financial years. * A breakdown of spend by service type (e.g. face-to-face interpreting, telephone interpreting, translation, BSL). * The top 10 most requested languages by volume over the last 12 months. * Total volume of bookings/assignments in the last 12 months (by service type if available). 3. Procurement and Frameworks * The procurement route used (e.g. open tender, framework, direct award). * If procured via a framework, the name of the framework and the framework provider. * The anticipated timeline for re-procurement or renewal (if applicable). * The name and contact details of the person or team responsible for managing this contract. 4. Performance and Governance * The key performance indicators (KPIs) used to measure supplier performance. * Any service credits, penalties, or performance concerns raised in the last 12 months. * A copy of the service specification (if publicly shareable). 5. Strategy and Accessibility * Whether you have a formal Language Access or Accessibility Policy in place. * Any published equality impact assessments relating to language or communication access.

    Published: 5 May 2026