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I am requesting any information held by Oxford City Council in relation to the management of the property at 53 Church Hill Road, Oxford, which I understand has been let under council management on behalf of a charity owner. Specifically, I would be grateful for: – Any records of repair, maintenance, or capital works carried out at the property while under council management – Any reports of significant defects or recurring issues (e.g. damp, leaks, drainage, structural movement, roofing) – Any records indicating periods where the property was vacant for repair or refurbishment – Any general property condition assessments or inspection notes held by the council If property-specific records are not available, I would be grateful for any relevant information held at block, estate, or street level.
Published: 22 July 2026
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BBC Morning Live would like to request the following information: 1. Does the council currently carry out litter enforcement activity (e.g. issuing fixed penalty notices for littering)? (Yes/No) 2. Does the council currently use any external/private companies or contractors to carry out litter enforcement? (Yes/No) 3. If yes, please provide: a) The name(s) of the company/companies b) The start date of the current contract(s) 4. Please provide details of any contractual arrangements with external enforcement providers that include: a) Commission-based payments b) Payments linked to the number of fines issued c) Revenue-sharing agreements 5. Since 10 March 2026, has the council: a) Reviewed its use of private contractors for litter enforcement? (Yes/No) b) Made any changes to its litter enforcement approach? (Yes/No) 6. If yes to either 5a or 5b, please provide a brief summary of the changes made. If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit, please prioritise questions 1-4. I would prefer the information in a spreadsheet format where possible. Yours faithfully, Evan Mathison BBC Morning Live ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please use this email address for all replies to this request: request-1463354-780e1e80@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: 22 July 2026
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1. Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 We would like to request information relating to licenced animal operators in the area for which you are responsible. For each operator with a licence issued under the Animal Welfare (LIAIA) (England) Regulations 2018 would you please provide: * Licence number * Operator name * Type of Licence (Commercial boarding cats, Commercial boarding dogs, Home boarding dogs, Dog day care/Arranger, Dog breeding, Hiring of Horses, Exhibition animals, Selling as pets) * Star rating * Licence expiry date * Number and type of animals * Address Line 1 * Address Line 2 * Address Line 3 * Postcode, Part of Postcode, Ward or town name If possible, please provide this information in electronic format as an excel spreadsheet. 2. Re-use of Public Sector Information under The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 Please take this request and your provision of information / documentation in response to it as [our request for] confirmation that we may (re)publish the information / documentation free of charge to consumers on the website www.animal-licensing.uk, which we operate. The purpose of the re-use is to provide relevant information to interested consumers. We understand that under the Regulations a public body must permit re-use where it receives a valid request. If you object to the re-use referred to above or would like to impose any restrictions on the information you provide being published on the website, please advise the legal basis for your proposed restriction. Yours faithfully Paul Hiscoe Director Animal Insight Ltd phiscoe@animalinsight.ltd 20 Wenlock Road
Published: 22 July 2026
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I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, where applicable) to request information regarding the software systems the council currently uses to manage its core back-office business functions. For each of the following six business areas, please provide the details requested below: 1. Finance and Accounting (e.g., General Ledger, Budgeting, Treasury) 2. Human Resources (HR) and Payroll (e.g., Core HR, Time & Attendance, Payroll processing) 3. Procurement and Sourcing (e.g., E-Procurement, Contract Management) 4. Asset and Facilities Management (e.g., Enterprise Asset Management, Fleet tracking) 5. Project and Portfolio Management (e.g., Capital project tracking, Resource allocation) 6. Citizen and Frontline Integrations (e.g., core CRM or Billing systems that integrate with the back office) For EACH of the six business areas listed above, please provide the following: * System Name: (The name of the software) * Supplier/Vendor Name: (If the system was developed in-house, please simply state "In-house") * System Architecture: Please specify which of the following best describes the setup: * Part of a full, integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. * A standalone Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) application. * A bespoke, in-house developed solution. * Hosting: Is the system hosted on-premise, managed off-premise by the supplier, or delivered via a Cloud/SaaS model? * Contract Expiry Date: When does the current contract for this system expire (please include any viable extension periods)? * Whether the council plans to change the system in the future Additional Note: If the council utilises a single, integrated ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) to cover multiple business areas listed above, please state the name of the overarching ERP and confirm which specific modules are currently active. If providing all the requested information exceeds the statutory cost limit under Section 12 of the Act, please prioritise providing the data for items 1 (Finance) and 2 (HR and Payroll). I would prefer to receive this information in an electronic format, ideally as an Excel spreadsheet or a clearly formatted table. Thank you for your time and assistance in this matter. Yours faithfully, Danny Williams
Published: 21 July 2026
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Please would you provide a) the name and address of each MOT garage which is authorised to carry out compliance tests of taxis and private hire vehicles for your council b) the address of testing station c) the contractor's registered company number where available d) the full name of the director/partner/sole trader, where available Please provide information in an Excel format Yours faithfully, M. Cox ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please use this email address for all replies to this request: request-1462546-d35ec9f0@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: 21 July 2026
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I am Emma Taggart and I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information in spreadsheet form: 1 . The number of households in council tax arrears for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26. 2. Of those households who are in council tax arrears please provide the average amount of arrears a household is in for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26. 3. The total amount of council tax arrears for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2025-26. 4. The highest amount owed by one household for 2025-26 for the most recent financial year. If you have any queries about this request please email me or call me on 07442 336332. Best wishes, Emma Taggart
Published: 17 July 2026
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I request copies of all emails and other communications, both internal and external (including with Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service), that relate to the decision to implement Fire Watches on Council-maintained properties. Please limit the scope of the request to communications from the past two years. If any part of my request is unclear, or if the Council believes a narrower scope would be more practical, please contact me before proceeding. Yours faithfully, Ian Calhoon ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please use this email address for all replies to this request: request-1449230-22716aeb@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: 17 July 2026
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request information relating to recent or current data centre-related procurement activity undertaken by your organisation within the last 3 years. Where held, please provide: 1. High-level technical specification or requirements documents relating to relevant procurements 2. Evaluation criteria, weighting models, or scoring methodologies used during the procurement process 3. Clarification questions and responses issued during the procurement 4. High-level summaries or redacted extracts of successful supplier approaches relating to: * implementation methodology * migration or transition approach * support/service delivery model * resilience or continuity arrangements * governance or operational approach 1. Contract award values, durations, extension provisions, and any publicly releasable pricing summaries 2. Contract variation notices, change notices, or extension approvals where applicable 3. Any bidder evaluation summaries, moderation summaries, or award recommendation summaries capable of disclosure in redacted form I am not requesting: * personal data * security-sensitive operational information * source code * proprietary low-level technical detail * information which would clearly prejudice legitimate commercial interests Where full disclosure is considered exempt, I request disclosure in partially redacted or summary form wherever reasonably possible. If the request exceeds appropriate cost limits, please treat this as a request for the most recent and most significant relevant procurement activity only. If information is withheld, please specify: * the exemption relied upon * whether partial disclosure was considered * whether a document schedule/index can be provided Kind regards, Adam Skeates Procurement Specialist – Estates & Capital [cid:image001.jpg@01DCFF2F.17868570] • 07341 097273 › Adam.Skeates@wpl.uhs.nhs.uk ü www.wessexprocurement.nhs.uk ******************************************************************************************************************** Disclaimer This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Trust unless explicitly stated otherwise. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete it and contact the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Helpdesk on:- 023 807 77222 The information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the Information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been checked for computer viruses. Please visit our website at http://www.uhs.nhs.uk Think of the environment. Please avoid printing this e-mail unnecessarily.
Published: 16 July 2026
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to planning applications for residential home extensions within your local authority area. For each financial year from 2024/25 to 2025/26 (or the most recent two years available), please provide: 1. The total number of planning applications submitted for residential home extensions. 2. The total number of planning applications for residential home extensions that were approved. 3. The total number of planning applications for residential home extensions that were refused. 4. Where available, a breakdown of applications and refusals by extension type, including: Rear extensions Side extensions Front extensions Two-storey extensions Loft conversions Conservatories Other residential extensions 5. Where available, the five most common reasons cited for refusal of residential extension applications during the period. Please provide the information in Excel or CSV format where possible. For the purposes of this request, "residential home extensions" refers to planning applications relating to extensions, enlargements or alterations to existing residential properties. If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit, please provide the information for the most recent year available and advise how the request may be refined. Kind regards, Laura Wilson [Image removed by sender. line]
Published: 16 July 2026
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I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information regarding Oxford City Council's housing register and social housing allocation for the most recent complete financial year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) or calendar year (2024, 2025), depending on how your data is routinely recorded. Specifically, I require the following data points: 1 Total Applications in Band 4: As of the end of the last recorded year, how many total housing applications were registered in Band 4? 2 Successful Allocations from Band 4: How many applicants who were placed in Band 4 were successfully allocated a social housing property during the 12-month period? 3 Rough Sleeper Allocation from Band 4, how many were recorded as being street homeless, rough sleeping or having "no fixed abode" at the time of their application, allocation? 4 Average Wait Time: What was the average (median) waiting time for an applicant in Band 4 to be successfully allocated a property? 5 Total Allocations Across All Bands: For comparison what was the total number of social housing allocations made across all bands (Bands 1,2,3 and 4) combined during the same period? If the provision of any of this data is constrained by cost or time limits under Section 12 of the FOI Act, please prioritise questions 1,2 and 5. I look forward to hearing from you within the statutory 20 working days,
Published: 15 July 2026
