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I am conducting research into how cleaning services are structured and managed across UK local authorities, with the aim of building a broader understanding of the different operating models used across the sector. Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information in relation to cleaning services delivered or managed by yourselves: - Approximately how many council-owned, council-operated or otherwise supported sites are currently covered by your cleaning service? - Which department, directorate or team is responsible for the management of these cleaning services? - What is the job title or role of the person with overall responsibility for cleaning operations across these sites? - Please provide a general contact email address for the relevant department or team, where this information is held. - Are cleaning services predominantly delivered by: an in-house council team, an external contractor, individual sites, or a combination of these approaches? If cleaning services are outsourced in whole or in part, please confirm the name of the current service provider or providers. If any of the information requested is already publicly available, I would be grateful if you could direct me to the relevant source.
Published: 14 September 2026
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide a full extract of the council's current register of licensed houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), covering licences granted under mandatory licensing and under any additional or selective licensing scheme in force. For each licensed property, please include: (1) the full property address, including postcode; (2) the licence start date and expiry date; (3) the maximum number of permitted occupants and, where recorded, the number of permitted households; (4) the licence type (mandatory or additional), where recorded; (5) the number of storeys and/or lettable rooms, where this is held on the register; and (6) the name of the licence holder as it appears on the public register (if you consider this element exempt, please withhold it and supply the remainder of the information). Most of this information forms part of the public register that licensing authorities are required to maintain under section 232 of the Housing Act 2004, so I anticipate it can be provided without engaging any exemption. If any individual element does engage an exemption, please treat each element severably and provide the remaining information.
Published: 14 September 2026
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Dear Oxford City Council, I am writing on behalf of FOUR PAWS UK to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. FOUR PAWS UK is undertaking further research into how local authorities are implementing and enforcing the licensing of dog breeders. This research builds on our previous Freedom of Information exercise and seeks to improve understanding of licensing activity, inspections and enforcement practices across local authorities. Please provide the following information for dog breeding licensing only. Unless otherwise stated, please provide information for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Where requested, please provide a snapshot as at 31 March 2026. Where your authority does not hold a particular figure, please state "not held" rather than leaving the response blank. Where figures are estimates, please identify them as estimates. Where categories overlap, please explain this in your response. Please send your response to UKCampaigns@four-paws.org.uk. 1. In which team or department does responsibility for animal activity licensing sit? For example: Environmental Health, Licensing, Legal, Trading Standards, Animal Health, or another team. 2. How many active dog breeding licences did your authority have as at 31 March 2026? If your authority records the number of licensed dog breeders separately from the number of active licences, please also provide that figure. 3. Of the active dog breeding licences as at 31 March 2026, how many were issued for: a) One year b) Two years c) Three years 4. Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, how many new dog breeding licence applications were: a) Received b) Approved c) Refused d) Withdrawn 5. Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, how many dog breeding licence renewal applications were: a) Received b) Approved c) Refused d) Withdrawn 6. For any refused new or renewal applications, please provide the reason for refusal. 7. Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, how many inspections were carried out in relation to: a) New dog breeding licence applications b) Dog breeding licence renewal applications c) Interim, additional, unannounced or compliance inspections outside the grant/renewal process 8. Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, how many complaints, allegations, service requests or intelligence reports did your authority receive relating to dog breeding? 9. Of these complaints, allegations, service requests or intelligence reports, how many related to: a) Alleged or suspected unlicensed dog breeding b) Complaints or allegations about licensed dog breeders c) Other dog breeding-related concerns (for example, noise, sickness in puppy) 10. How many complaints, allegations, service requests or intelligence reports resulted in a physical visit or inspection to a site or premises? Please split, where held, between: a) Licensed dog breeders b) Alleged or suspected unlicensed dog breeders 11. How many complaints, allegations, service requests or intelligence reports were investigated but did not result in a physical visit or inspection? 12. Where complaints, allegations, service requests or intelligence reports were investigated without a physical visit, please briefly describe the main method or methods used. For example: desktop review, online advert checks, telephone/email contact, review of licensing records, or liaison with another agency. 13. Of the complaints, allegations, service requests or intelligence reports received, how many were recorded as: a) Founded/substantiated b) Unfounded/unsubstantiated c) No further action d) Still under investigation at 31 March 2026 14. How many alleged or suspected unlicensed breeders investigated during the period subsequently applied for a dog breeding licence? 15. Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, how many enforcement actions were taken in relation to dog breeding following complaints, allegations, visits, inspections, grant applications or renewal applications? Please provide numbers for: a) Written warnings b) Improvement Notices c) Fixed Penalty Notices d) Licence variations e) Licence suspensions f) Licence revocations g) Prosecutions commenced h) Referrals/reports to the RSPCA, SSPCA, USPCA or another enforcement body 16. How many prosecutions relating to dog breeding were undertaken or concluded during the period, and which team recorded or led those prosecutions? For example: Licensing, Legal, Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Animal Health, or another team. 17. For each concluded prosecution, please provide, where held: a) Whether the case related to a licensed or unlicensed breeder b) Offence type c) Outcome d) Fine e) Costs awarded f) Disqualification order g) Proceeds of Crime Act/confiscation order, if applicable 18. Does your authority undertake any online proactive monitoring of puppy adverts, dog breeding adverts or social media sales activity as part of dog breeding licensing or enforcement work? If yes, please state which platforms or sources are monitored, where held. 19. How many full-time equivalent staff are involved in animal activity licensing work, and what are the job titles of officers undertaking dog breeding inspections, visits or complaint investigations? Please also state whether your authority has a dedicated animal welfare, animal health, animal licensing or equivalent officer post responsible for animal licensing and welfare work. 20. For each officer undertaking dog breeding inspections, visits or complaint investigations, please provide: a) The name of any OFQUAL-approved or other formal animal licensing training course completed b) The course provider c) A brief description of the practical element of the course, where held.
Published: 13 September 2026
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information relating to any and all crematoria owned, operated, or managed by the Authority. 1. Cremation Volumes Please provide: * Total number of cremations undertaken during each of the last five financial years (or calendar years if more readily available) * Current annual cremation capacity (if known) 2. Cremation Equipment For each cremator currently in operation, please provide: * Manufacturer and model (if available) * Year installed or commissioned * Fuel type: Natural Gas, Electric, Hybrid (Gas/Electric), Other (please specify) * Whether the cremator is fitted with mercury abatement equipment * Current operational status (active, standby, decommissioned, replacement planned, etc.) 3. Capital Investment and Asset Replacement Plans Please provide details of: * Any approved capital expenditure projects relating to the crematorium within the next five years * Any planned replacement or refurbishment of cremators * Any feasibility studies, business cases, or options appraisals undertaken relating to: Electric cremators, Hybrid cremators, Decarbonisation initiatives, Energy efficiency upgrades Where available, please provide the anticipated project value and expected delivery timescales 4. Procurement and Delivery Route Please provide details of: * The anticipated procurement route for any planned crematorium upgrades or replacement projects, including whether these are expected to be procured through: Open tender, Framework agreement such as RE:FIT 5, Direct award, Existing term contract, Other route (please specify) 5. Responsible Department Please identify: * The department responsible for crematorium operations * The department responsible for capital investment and procurement decisions relating to crematorium infrastructure If any part of this request is considered exempt from disclosure, please provide the remaining information and specify the exemption(s) relied upon. I would prefer the information to be supplied electronically in Excel format where available. Thank you for your assistance.
Published: 11 September 2026
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I am making a Freedom of Information request concerning 528 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 8EG. Please could you search your records for the full enforcement history relating to this property and provide details of ANY formal enforcement action taken in relation to the property, regardless of the name of the owner, landlord, managing agent or person responsible. In particular, I would like to know whether there has ever been: • An investigation concerning the property being operated as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO); • An investigation concerning an unlicensed HMO; • An HMO licence application, refusal, revocation or cancellation; • An improvement notice; • A prohibition notice; • A management order; • A civil penalty/financial penalty; • A caution; • A prosecution; • A conviction; • Proceedings before the Magistrates' Court or Crown Court; • Any planning enforcement action relating to use of the property as an HMO; • Any other formal enforcement action concerning the use or occupation of the property. Please search the records using the property address: 528 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 8EG Please also search, where held on your records, for the following names/entities in connection with this address: Inka Oshodi Oxford Apartments Ltd Ivenso Investments Ltd Five Mile View Guest House I am particularly interested in whether ANY person or company was prosecuted or otherwise formally penalised in connection with the operation or management of an HMO at this property, irrespective of who the prosecution/enforcement action was against. If there was a prosecution, please provide, where this information can lawfully be disclosed: • The name of the person/company prosecuted; • The offence(s) involved; • The date of the prosecution; • The court; • The outcome/conviction; • The fine or other penalty imposed; • The relevant enforcement/prosecution reference number; and • Copies or links to any publicly disclosable prosecution or enforcement documents. If there was enforcement action but no prosecution, please provide the type of action, date and outcome. If any part of this information is exempt from disclosure because it constitutes personal data, please provide the remaining information that can be disclosed, including anonymised information about the enforcement action and whether a prosecution/penalty took place. I would also be grateful if you could advise me which Council department holds the relevant historical HMO enforcement/prosecution records if the information is not held by the FOI team.
Published: 10 September 2026
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I am writing to request the following under the Freedom of Information Act 2000: 1. How many football pitches did the council own on 1 January of 2026? 2. Of football pitches owned by the council, how many did the council operate on 1 January 2026? 3. Of football pitches owned by the council, how many were free to acccess as of 1 January 2026? 4. Of football pitches operated by the council, how many were free to acccess as of 1 January 2026? 5. How many football pitches owned by the council were closed down or sold in 2026?
Published: 10 September 2026
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Our Client: Engie Power Limited / M0778414 REQUESTED DISCLOSURE OR PURSUANT TO SECTION 1 (1) OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 We write in connection with a legal matter relating to the previous/current tenants of 240 COWLEY ROAD Oxford OX4 1UH ('Site'). From our investigations, it appears that the incorrect information as to the identity of the occupant may have been provided to us. We request that you provide the following information as a matter of urgency: 1. Please confirm the name of the individual or legal entity liable to pay non-domestic rates in respect of the Site for the period 01/06/2022 - 26/07/2024. 2. If more than one individual/entity was liable to pay non-domestic rates in respect of this Site during the above period, please can you confirm: 2.1. The name of each individual/entity; 2.2. The period in respect of which that individual/entity was liable for the payment of non-domestic rates. Should the ratepayer be an individual, we would like to make you aware that as this information is sought for the purposes of prospective legal proceedings, it is therefore disclosable under Schedule 2 Part 1 Para 5 (3) (a) of the Data Protection Act 2018. We would take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance and we look forward to receiving your response.
Published: 10 September 2026
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Please treat this as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am seeking information about employees and elected members who have requested permission to work, access council systems, or otherwise carry out council business while outside the United Kingdom. Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2022 to the date this request is received: The number of applications or requests made by employees and elected members to work from outside the UK, broken down by calendar year. For each year, the number of requests which were: Approved Refused Withdrawn Pending, if applicable A list of the countries from which employees or elected members were approved to work, access council systems, or undertake council duties during this period. Please show: The calendar year The country The number of approved requests relating to that country The number of individuals involved in the approved requests, broken down by year where held. Please distinguish between: Employees Elected members Other categories of worker, if relevant The total number of days for which overseas working was approved, broken down by year. If this cannot be provided, please provide the longest period approved for an individual request in each year. Please provide the information electronically, preferably in a spreadsheet or CSV format for any tabular data.
Published: 10 September 2026
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I am writing to you under the 2000 Freedom of Information Act. I would like to know the details of anyone who has passed away with no known next of kin from 1/1/2026 to the date of your reply. If there are any new cases where the person died prior to 1/1/2026, but that were dealt with after this date, please also include details. This should include deaths of any clients whose affairs are managed by the Councils Safeguarding or Deputy-ship Teams, where applicable. Please also supply a list of any Public Health Act Funerals carried out from the above date (also known as Welfare or Environmental Health Act funerals) if this does not form part of your reply to the above. This should include funerals carried out by the council or on behalf of any third party. If this information is now provided on your website, please send the hyperlink. Please include as much of the following information as you are able to: 1. The deceased's full name 2. The date they died 3. The approximate value of their estate 4. Their date and place of birth or age at death 5. Whether or not they were married, divorced, single, or widowed 6. The maiden surnames of married females or widows 7. Their address at time of death 8. The date a referral was made of this estate to any other 3rd party or body to research or administer and the name of the 3rd party concerned. 9. If a referral to a 3rd party or body has not yet been made could you advise of the case details as above too. 10. If a case referral to a 3rd party or body is still undecided or awaiting referral, please also advise of details of the deceased.
Published: 9 September 2026
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I hope this email finds you well. I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and would like to request anonymised, aggregate statistical information relating to Oxford City Council’s housing register and social housing lettings/allocations for each financial year from 2023/24 to 2025/26. I would be grateful for the following information for each financial year: 1. Housing register The number of households on the housing register, broken down by: * Ethnicity * Age * Disability * Sex/gender * Household composition * Priority band 2. Social housing lettings/allocations The number of social housing lettings or allocations made, broken down by the same characteristics: * Ethnicity * Age * Disability * Sex/gender * Household composition * Priority band I am requesting aggregate and anonymised statistical information only and am not seeking any personally identifiable information.
Published: 9 September 2026
