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. Property Licensing Schemes

    Dear Oxford City Council FOI Team, Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information about your council's property licensing schemes: For EACH property licensing scheme currently operated by your council (mandatory HMO, additional HMO, and/or selective licensing): 1. Scheme name and type (mandatory HMO / additional HMO / selective) 2. Current scheme status (active, expired, under consultation, confirmed but not yet started) 3. Geographic coverage (whole area, specific wards — please list wards if applicable) 4. Start date and end date of current designation 5. Application fees: a. New application fee b. Renewal fee (if different from new application) c. Any discounts available (accredited landlord, early bird, multi-property) d. Whether fees are flat rate, per bedroom, per unit, or tiered e. Part A and Part B fee breakdown (if applicable) 6. MHCLG/Secretary of State confirmation reference (for selective/additional schemes) 7. Maximum occupancy or conditions for the scheme 8. Exemptions from the scheme 9. Where to find the current fee schedule online

    Published: 9 March 2026

  2. Byelaws, PSPOs and Policies Relating to Recreational Drone Use

    We are writing to make an information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We seek information regarding your authority's regulations on the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction. 1. Do you have any byelaws that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide: a) The dates of each byelaw. b) A digital copy of the byelaws or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed. 2. Do you have any Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide: a) The dates of each PSPO. b) The locations and areas these PSPOs cover. c) A digital copy of the PSPOs or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed. 3. Do you have any policies that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide: a) The dates of each policy. b) A digital copy of the policies or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed.

    Published: 25 February 2026

  3. trade unions

    Please advise: 1. The details of any office accommodation your organisation provides to staff to carry out trade union business. Please include details of: * space measured in square feet * how much of this space is contained within entirely separate buildings (i.e. occupied solely by staff carrying out trade union business) * whether a professional valuation of the market rental value of the space has been sought either in-house or externally, and if so, what the valuation of the space was * any charges the council levy for office space given to trade unions. 2. Do you deduct trade union subscriptions for any of your employees via payroll (sometimes known as the "check off" system)? If so, do you charge a fee to the trade unions concerned for providing this service? 3. With regard to trade union facility time, please provide the total cost of facility time from your pay bill for the financial year 2023/24 and the budget for the current financial year. Please also advise the current number of employees that you fund to be union officials, measured as full time equivalents? (For guidance on definitions please refer to the Government's Transparency Code for local government: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-transparency-code-2015/local-government-transparency-code-2015) 4. Please advise any estimates for other costs met for those staff on trade union facility time apart from salaries - including travel expenses, office supplies, telephone expenses and energy bills.

    Published: 19 February 2026

  4. Freedom of Information request - Cladding Remediation in England

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request information relating to cladding remediation in buildings within the administrative area of [Authority name]. Please provide the figures up to the latest possible date: 1. The total number of residential and mixed-use buildings in the council area identified as having unsafe cladding or other external wall system fire-related defects that place them in scope for remediation programmes. 2. Of those identified, how many have: a. Have remediation work in progress (i.e., physical works on site) b. Completed remediation work c. Not yet begun remediation

    Published: 2 February 2026

  5. Request for Updated Dog Breeding Licence Information for 2023

    Following up on our previous correspondence in Q1 2023 regarding dog breeding licence protocols within your authority, we are reaching out again to request further information to complete our data for the entire year of 2023. This continued engagement aims to enhance our understanding and ensure our records are as current and comprehensive as possible. We kindly request the following additional information: 1. Number of Licensed Breeders: The total number of licensed breeders within your authority as of the end of 2023. 2. Licence Applications and Approvals for 2023: - The number of new licence applications received in 2023. - The number of new licences approved in 2023. - The number of licence renewal applications received in 2023. - The number of licence renewals approved in 2023. 3. Inspections: - The total number of inspections undertaken in 2023. 4. Licence Revocations: - Details of any licences that were revoked during 2023, including the reasons for revocation. 5. Complaints: - The number of complaints received in 2023 related to licensed breeders. - The nature of these complaints and any subsequent actions taken. 6. Litters Recorded: - The total number of litters and puppies in each litter recorded by each licence holder in 2023.

    Published: 2 February 2026

  6. Housing waiting list refusals

    1. Do you operate an earnings/income threshold for your housing waiting list? If so, how many people were refused to be placed on it in 2024/25 because their income was above the threshold? 2. Are applications to join the waiting list refused when applicants are deemed unable to afford the rent? If so, how many households were refused on that basis in 2024/25? 3. Do you make a financial assessment of households pre-tenancy to assess if the applicant can afford the rent? If so, how many households were refused a tenancy in 2024/25 on the grounds that they were deemed unable to afford the rent? 5. Do you have a 'Greenlight for Housing' process for applicants who are refused a tenancy on the grounds of insufficient income, whereby you assist them to improve their finances to be able to qualify for a tenancy in a later bid? 6. If you have such a process do people who refuse to participate in it have their application for a tenancy voided?

    Published: 30 January 2026

  7. Fixed Penalty Notices

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information: 1. 2. 3. How many Fixed Penalty Notices have you issued each year since 2023? 4. 5. 6. 7. Could you provide a breakdown of what offences have triggered FPNs each year since 2020, or at least since 2023? 8. 9. 10. 11. How much do you charge per FPN for standard offences such as littering or flytipping? 12. 13. 14. 15. Do you outsource your litter enforcement and if so for how much and who to? 16. 17. 18. 19. How many Public Space Protection Orders have you implemented in the last five years, and for what?

    Published: 29 January 2026

  8. Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

    Please provide the following information broken down by each of the past three full calendar years. 1: The number of PSPOs issued 2. Where PSPOs were issued, the brief details of those orders 3. The number of fines issued under PSPOs 4. Details of each fines issued and the fine amount 5. The number of prosecutions brought for breaches of PSPOs.

    Published: 28 January 2026

  9. Fly tipping

    Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information on Fly-Tipping I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding fly-tipping within your authority area. To assist with accurate and efficient processing, I have listed each question clearly and separately. Please provide the most recent 5 years of available data, broken down by year. ________________________________ Requested Information A. Volume and Cost of Fly-Tipping 1. How many incidents of fly-tipping were recorded each year? 2. What is the total annual cost to the council associated with fly-tipping? 3. How much does it cost the council to clear or clean up fly-tipping each year? B. Enforcement and Legal Action 1. How many investigations into fly-tipping were conducted each year? 2. How many enforcement actions were taken each year (e.g., Fixed Penalty Notices issued) & what was the total costs recovered? 3. How many prosecutions were brought each year? 4. How many of those prosecutions were successful each year? 5. How much money was recovered via prosecutions? C. Income and Cost Recovery 1. How much money was received each year from: * A. Fines and penalties * B. Cost recovery for clean-up or enforcement D. Deterrence Measures 1. What types of fly-tipping deterrence methods does the council currently use? 2. How much money is spent each year on deterring fly-tipping (e.g., CCTV, signage, patrols, campaigns)? 3. Does the council use surveillance systems (fixed or mobile) specifically for fly-tipping prevention or prosecution? If so, please specify the type. 4. How many times has surveillance footage been used as evidence in enforcement or prosecution in the last 5 years? E. Intelligence and Monitoring 1. Do you currently monitor fly-tipping hotspots? If so, how many identified hotspots are there? 2. Does the council contract external companies for monitoring, surveillance, or enforcement relating to fly-tipping? If so, please specify suppliers and contract values. 3. Is the council currently considering procuring additional surveillance or enforcement technology for fly-tipping?

    Published: 28 January 2026

  10. Sport facility sales

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the disposal and sale of sports and leisure facilities. Please provide the following information for all sports facilities (including, but not limited to, leisure centres, swimming pools, playing fields, sports halls, and courts) sold or disposed of by the Council between 2015 and 2025. 1. Number of Facilities: The total number of sports facilities sold or disposed of during this period. 2. Asset Details: For each facility, please provide: * The type of facility (e.g., "Leisure Centre," "Football Pitch"). 3. Financial Value: The final sale price (or "consideration") received by the Council for each asset. If the asset was transferred for a nominal sum (e.g., via Community Asset Transfer), please state this. 4. Square Footage/Size: The total square footage (GIA) or acreage (for outdoor pitches/land) of each facility or site sold. 5. Buyer Category: Whether the facility was sold to a private developer, a community group, or another public body.

    Published: 26 January 2026