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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400 disclosures

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Unspent Section 106 Funding in the Last Five Years

    I am writing to request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the following information relating to all developments approved in the last five years: 1.The total amount of unspent Section 106 funding currently held. 2.A breakdown of this unspent funding by purpose, including: *healthcare *transport and roads 3.A list of the developments from which this unspent funding arises, including the planning portal reference code for each development.

    Published: 5 May 2026

  7. Climate awareness training for senior councillors and staff - Climate Emergency UK

    Please treat this as an Freedom of Information/Environmental Information Regulations request. I would like information about your council's climate awareness training in relation to climate action for the Council Climate Action Scorecards. This information may be held by the HR department or other departments that organise staff training. In particular, please supply me with information relating to the following questions: a. Have all senior management received climate awareness training, including Carbon Literacy, Climate Fresque or equivalent, before 30th June 2026? Please state the type of training. We are seeking information for senior managers who have had climate awareness training that has taken place since 1st January 2015 and up until 30th June 2026. We define senior management as including all Chief Executives, deputy Chief Executives and Directors or Heads of Departments, or equivalents, depending on what each council calls them. b. Have all current councillors in the cabinet or committee chairs received climate awareness training, including Carbon Literacy, Climate Fresque, or equivalent, since being elected? Please state the type of training. We are only seeking information for cabinet or committee chairs who have taken climate awareness training that has taken place since 1st January 2015 and up until 6th May 2026. This could be training certified by the Carbon Literacy Project, Climate Fresque, or another organisation, university or in-house. We want to know the number of people who have attended the training. We don't need to know the number of staff that have received a certificate of completion or attendance.

    Published: 1 May 2026

  8. EIR - Environmental Health/ Public Protection teams

    I am asking for the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. The questions relate to Environmental Health / Public Protection teams covering Statutory Nuisance, Housing, Private Water Supplies, Contaminated Land, PPC, Air Quality, Food and Environmental Crime for the 2024/25 2025/26 financial years. Please could you provide the following: Question – (All questions relate to Environmental Health / Public Protection teams covering Statutory Nuisance, Housing, Private Water Supplies, Contaminated Land, PPC, Air Quality and Environmental Crime) 2024/25 Financial Year 2025/26 Financial Year 1 How many FTE contractors/agency staff were used in these areas? 2 The overall spend on contractors/agency staff in these areas? 3 What role(s) were the contractors / agency staff covering? E.g. investigation of nuisances or water sampling. 4 How long the contractor/ Agency staff were hired to complete this work to the nearest month? 5 How much was spent on over-time for non-agency staff within these areas? 6 How much was spent on training for teams within these areas? 7 How many staff did you recruit into teams within these areas? Thank you in advance for your help and support with this. I look forward to hearing from you. Kindest regards Kristina Kristina Wood Principal Officer ‑ Environmental Protection Publica ​​​​ [cid:image767753.png@56A91341.A8A8C776] The content of this email and any related emails do not constitute a legally binding agreement and we do not accept service of court proceedings or any other formal notices by email unless specifically agreed by us in writing. Recipients should be aware that all e-mails and attachments sent and received by Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council and Publica (Support) Ltd may be accessible to others in the Council for business or litigation purposes, and/or disclosed to a third party under the Freedom of Information or Data Protection Legislation.

    Published: 30 April 2026

  9. CCTV cameras

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like your assistance on the following inquiries. 1. Please provide the total number of fixed and mobile public-space CCTV cameras currently operated by the council 2. Please indicate the year when those CCTV cameras were deployed/installed? 3. Please indicate whether the council's CCTV system is primarily on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-hosted 4. Please list the primary supplier(s) for video management software and whether the council operates an in-house CCTV control room, a shared control room (multi-authority), or a third-party operated control room I appreciate your time on this matter

    Published: 26 April 2026

  10. Electric On-Street Charging

      I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information relating to electric on-street charging.    In particular, are you able to provide me with: 1. How many electric vehicle public charging outlets or chargepoints have you installed in your local authority to date that are classed as on-street residential chargepoints, located in residential streets or areas? Please provide figures to the nearest possible date. 2. For Question 1, how many on-street residential charging outlets or chargepoints have you installed to date in your local authority that have been adapted specifically for disabled users? Please provide figures to the nearest possible date. 3. For Question 1, how many on-street public charging outlets or chargepoints are positioned in disabled parking bays? 4. For Question 1, how many of the on-street residential chargepoints in your area conform to the BSI’s latest accessible charging specification (PAS 1899:2022)? Please provide figures to the nearest possible date. 5. Does your electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy include specific considerations for elderly and / or disabled users? 6. Do you provide any additional support for disabled or elderly users wanting to access public chargepoints for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, such as charge-point assistants or roaming charging services? 7. Do you support or provide marketing tools to residents to make finding charge point services easier, such as charge point booking or journey planning technologies? 8. How many on-street residential chargepoints in your area have been installed or adapted to conform to BSI’s latest accessible charging specification (PAS 1899:2022) since June 2025? If unable to provide data since June 2024, please provide data for the past 12 months, since March 2025 9. Do you currently allow or permit the use of cable covers across pavements for residents charging electric vehicles from their homes? 10. Do you have gully charging available or approved for use within your local authority area?

    Published: 23 April 2026