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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370 disclosures

  1. Freedom of Information Request – Use of PSPOs and CPNs

    Dear Oxford City Council, Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information relating to use of PSPO’s and CPN powers in your local area between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2024: 1. Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs): a. How many PSPOs are currently active in your local area? b. How many were introduced in each year 2020–2024? c. If available, what behaviours do these PSPOs restrict (e.g. busking, begging, loitering, amplification, rough sleeping/sleeping in vehicle, feeding birds/animals, car cruising, making noise, swearing or foul/abusive language, gatherings outside abortion clinics) d. How many Fixed Penalty Notices were issued for breach of PSPOs in this period? e. If available, disaggregated data on race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status and disability status for PSPOs issued in this period. 2. Community Protection Notices (CPNs): a. How many CPN warnings and full CPNs were issued annually between 2020–2024? b. If available, what were the most common reasons for issuing CPNs (e.g. bird feeding, barking dogs, begging, shouting/swearing, messy/overgrown gardens, neighbour disputes, repairing vehicles on the road, loitering, bonfires, breach of PSPO, drug use, sex work) c. How many breaches of CPNs resulted in prosecution or further enforcement? d. If available, disaggregated data on race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status and disability status for CPNs issued in this period. If possible, please also briefly outline how this data is typically stored and retained (e.g. database system, format, retention period). I am happy to receive the response in spreadsheet or plain text format.

    Published: 19 March 2026

  2. FOI Request - Cyber security

    Who does the authority partner with to purchase their cyber security solutions? * Which supplier provides the authority's endpoint solution software? * When is the current renewal date for the authority's endpoint solution software? * Does the authority carry out penetration tests and if so, when was the last test carried out? I am keen to understand the security in place at the authority to protect citizen's data.

    Published: 19 March 2026

  3. FOI request: CPNs and PSPOs

    I would like to make the following request for information about your authority's use of CPN and PSPO powers. CPNs 1. Please state the number of Community Protection Notices (CPNs) issued by your authority in the periods: a. November 2023-October 2024; b. November 2024-October 2025. Please also state the number of Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) issued within these periods. 2. If possible, please state the subject of these CPNs/CPWs - for example, by providing the texts, or stating the subject matter of the orders (e.g. Litter, waste, ASB). 3. Please state the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for the offence of breach of CPN between November 2024-October 2025. Please state the offences for which these FPNs were issued. PSPOs 4. Please state the number of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) currently live within your authority. 5. Please provide a link to the PSPO texts online. If no link is available, please attach the PSPO texts. 6. Please state the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for the offence of violating a PSPO in the following calendar years: - a. 2024 - b. 2025 7. Where possible, please state the offences for which these PSPO FPNs were issued (eg begging, alcohol, dog control, dispersal). 8. Please state whether these PSPO FPNs were issued by a private company (Y/N). If so, please state the name of the company. Many thanks and all the best,

    Published: 19 March 2026

  4. Freedom of Information Request – Council Tax Empty Homes Premium

    I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information for the most recent period available: * A list of residential properties currently subject to a Council Tax Empty Homes Premium * The address of each property, including postcode * The date the premium was first applied to each property * The level of premium applied (for example 100%, 200%, or 300%) This request is for property address data only and does not seek any personal data relating to any individual or council taxpayer. The requested information pertains solely to the tax status of a property. I would prefer to receive the information in a spreadsheet format such as CSV or Excel.

    Published: 18 March 2026

  5. FOI - grey/green belt reviews

    I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) to request the following: 1. Please provide any information regarding the council’s grey/green belt reviews to date. 1. How many sites have you identified as being grey belt * And what is the acreage of these sites individually. By green/grey belt, I am referring to the environmental land classification set out in this framework: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2

    Published: 13 March 2026

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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