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. Please provide records held of any past, present, or contemplated future prosecutions for offences against the Housing Act 2004, or for offences against the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. Please be sure to include the listed date of any trial or other court hearing, as well as any outcome such as verdict or sentence obtained. In case any relevant records are held, then please provide the information to: jwd248@proton.me. If NO relevant records are held, then please do not send your response to that aforementioned email address. In case the Housing Act 2004 offences do not have effect in the area of your authority, then please disregard this information request. Kind thanks, Mr John Wood Sent with Proton Mail secure email.

    Published: 28 August 2026

  2. I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following recorded information held by your authority, covering the past five academic years, from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2026 (academic years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26). As term dates for the 2025/26 academic year have now concluded, please provide whatever data is held for the 2025/2026 year, as of the date of your response. 1. The total number of complaints received by your authority relating to traffic congestion and/or parking issues in the vicinity of schools, broken down by academic year (i.e. 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26). 2. Where held, a further breakdown of these complaints by school, or failing that, by ward or postcode area. 3. The number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for parking contraventions within 250 metres of a school, for each of the same academic years, broken down by: a. PCNs issued in connection with a formal School Street, School Safety Zone, or similar school-specific traffic restriction (where such a scheme exists), and b. PCNs issued under general parking restrictions (e.g. yellow lines, zig-zag markings, keep- clear zones) in the vicinity of a school where no such scheme is in place. 4. A list of any School Streets schemes, School Safety Zones, or similar traffic restriction measures introduced or in operation within your authority's area during this period, including the school(s) covered and the date each scheme began. Please provide the information in a machine-readable format (e.g. CSV or spreadsheet) where possible. If any part of this request would exceed the appropriate cost limit under Section 12 of the Act, I would be grateful if you could advise, under your Section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance, how it could be narrowed (for example, to a shorter time period, a subset of schools, or a reduced radius for question 3) so that it falls within that limit. I am happy to accept partial or phased disclosure on this basis. I am not seeking any personal data relating to individual complainants, and would ask that any such data be excluded or redacted.

    Published: 28 August 2026

  3. I am seeking information about no ball games signage. No ball games signage is found in a range of settings, often parks, verges and council estates. I would like to know: 1. How many "no ball games", "ball games prohibited" or similarly phrased signs has the council purchased in each of the past 10 years; 1. How much the council spent in total on the items purchased in (1); 1. How many "no ball games", "ball games prohibited" or similarly phrased signs are currently maintained by the council, if such a record exists; 1. What the council's policy is on erecting "no ball games", "ball games prohibited" or similarly phrased signs, if such a policy exists. Very many thanks, Will. [Pa media] [fb] [tw] [in] Will Meakin-Durrant Parliamentary Reporter Press Gallery, House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA E will.meakin-durrant@pa.media LinkedIn /in/will-durrant/ This email is from the PA Media Group. For more information, see www.pamediagroup.com. This email may contain confidential information. Only the addressee is permitted to read, copy, distribute or otherwise use this email or any attachments. If you have received it in error, please contact the sender immediately. Any opinion expressed in this email is personal to the sender and may not reflect the opinion of the PA Media Group. Any email reply to this address may be subject to interception or monitoring for operational reasons or for lawful business practices.

    Published: 27 August 2026

  4. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the council's current register of licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), maintained under section 232 of the Housing Act 2004. Please supply the data as a machine-readable spreadsheet (CSV or Excel), including the following fields for each licensed property: * Full property address and postcode * Licence holder / manager name * Licence status (in force / pending / expired) * Licence issue and expiry dates * Maximum number of permitted occupants / households * Licence type (mandatory HMO / additional / selective) If any of the above (e.g. licence holder names) is withheld, please explain the exemption relied on and provide all remaining fields. If this information is already published, a direct link to the current dataset is sufficient. I would prefer to receive this electronically to this email address. Please confirm receipt. Kind regards, Alex alexander.g@student-cribs.com [A black background with a black square Description automatically generated with medium confidence] Alex Gordon-Eales, ACA, FMVA Investment Analyst, [A black background with icons Description automatically generated] 07716098382 Follow us on: [A black background with icons Description automatically generated] alexander.g@student-cribs.com [A group of black circles with white text Description automatically generated][A group of black circles with white text Description automatically generated][A group of black circles with white text Description automatically generated][A group of black circles with white text Description automatically generated] [A black background with icons Description automatically generated] www.student-cribs.com [A black background with icons Description automatically generated] 33 Cavendish Square Margaret Street London W1G 0PW If this email relates in any way to the sale purchase or letting of a property, please note that the email is SUBJECT TO CONTRACT. This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and should not be taken as representing the view of Student Cribs Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify Student Cribs Limited. Student Cribs Limited accepts no liability in respect of any loss, damage, costs, charges, claims and expenses whatsoever, whether direct, indirect or consequential, suffered or incurred by any Company or individual in respect of its use of information supplied to it by Student Cribs Limited or in respect to any inaccuracy, mis-statement or misrepresentation in any advice given. Any e-mail attachment may contain software viruses which could damage your own computer system. Whilst reasonable precaution has been taken to minimise this risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of software viruses. You should therefore carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. Student Cribs Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with number 07247566. Registered Office: 33 Cavendish Square, Margaret Street, London W1G 0PW. Further information about this company can be found at www.student-cribs.com If this email relates in any way to the sale, purchase or letting of a property, please note that the email is SUBJECT TO CONTRACT. This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and should not be taken as representing the view of Student Cribs Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify Student Cribs Limited. Student Cribs Limited accepts no liability in respect of any loss, damage, costs, charges, claims and expenses whatsoever, whether direct, indirect or consequential, suffered or incurred by any Company or individual in respect of its use of information supplied to it by Student Cribs Limited or in respect to any inaccuracy, mis-statement or misrepresentation in any advice given. Any e-mail attachment may contain software viruses which could damage your own computer system. Whilst reasonable precaution has been taken to minimise this risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of software viruses. You should therefore carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. Student Cribs Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with number 07247566. Registered Office: 33 Cavendish Square, Margaret Street, London W1G 0PW. Further information about this company can be found at www.student-cribs.com If this email relates in any way to the sale, purchase or letting of a property, please note that the email is SUBJECT TO CONTRACT. This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and should not be taken as representing the view of Student Cribs Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify Student Cribs Limited. Student Cribs Limited accepts no liability in respect of any loss, damage, costs, charges, claims and expenses whatsoever, whether direct, indirect or consequential, suffered or incurred by any Company or individual in respect of its use of information supplied to it by Student Cribs Limited or in respect to any inaccuracy, mis-statement or misrepresentation in any advice given. Any e-mail attachment may contain software viruses which could damage your own computer system. Whilst reasonable precaution has been taken to minimise this risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of software viruses. You should therefore carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. Student Cribs Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with number 07247566. Registered Office: 33 Cavendish Square, Margaret Street, London W1G 0PW. Further information about this company can be found at www.student-cribs.com If this email relates in any way to the sale, purchase or letting of a property, please note that the email is SUBJECT TO CONTRACT.

    Published: 26 August 2026

  5. Focal Research has been providing specialist information for over 30 years in the UK social housing sector, conducting bespoke research into the businesses, services, and systems that support Local Authorities and Housing Associations. As part of this work, the company engages with registered providers to consolidate and confirm important operational information. I would like to confirm through this Freedom of Information request the following questions relating to affordable housing development and newbuilds built by the local authority (LA) or a development company on behalf of the LA: 1. Is Oxford City Council developing any new social housing? YES/NO a. If yes. i. How many units were built and completed in the financial year 2025/26? 1. How many of these units are for rent? 2. How many of these units are for sale? b. How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial year 2026/27? c. How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial years 2026/27 – 2030/31 (next five years)? 2. Does Oxford City Council have its own Development Company? YES/NO a. If yes, what is its name, postal address, and phone number? 3. How many new social housing units are the development company (separate from any development Oxford City Council are building themselves) predicting to complete in the financial year 2026/27? 4. How many new social housing units are the development company (separate from any development Oxford City Council are building themselves) Predicting to complete in the financial years 2026/27 to 2030/31 (next five years)? 5. Please can you provide the name, e-mail, and postal address of the person responsible for running the Development Company? I look forward to hearing from you and appreciate any information you can give. Kind regards, Leon Broom Researcher W - www.focalresearch.co.uk E – leon.broom@focalresearch.co.uk T - 01297 626770 [A black background with yellow and blue text Description automatically generated] ________________________________ This message is confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact us immediately and delete the message from your system. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent those of Focal Research.

    Published: 26 August 2026

  6. I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information. Please can you tell me how many CCTV cameras the council operates and how many of these are produced by Chinese companies. Please can you show this as two figures. Please also provide the total number of the council’s CCTV cameras that use either live or retrospective facial recognition and how many of these are produced by Chinese companies. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

    Published: 25 August 2026

  7. This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. I would like to request the following information: (1) Please state how many complaints the council received about councillors’ conduct for the years (i) 2024 (ii) 2025 and (iii) 2026 (2) For each year stated above, please state how many complaints were about (i) a Labour councillor’s conduct (ii) a Reform UK councillor’s conduct (iii) a Conservative councillor’s conduct (iv) a Liberal Democrat councillor’s conduct (v) a Green Party councillor’s conduct (vi) an Independent councillor’s conduct. (3) For each complaint, please state the outcome. I imagine that the council would use phrases such as ‘no further action’ or ‘complaint upheld’ to describe the outcome. I would like to receive the information in an Excel spreadsheet. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad or too vague, I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I could refine the request. Many thanks. Yours faithfully, Jenna Corderoy ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please use this email address for all replies to this request: request-1479246-fe3f6c4c@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://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatdotheyknow.com%2Fchange_request%2Fnew%3Fbody%3Doxford_city_council&data=05%7C02%7Cfreedomofinformation%40oxford.gov.uk%7Cf32072429ed94539de9208deecbb09a8%7C9f3d0f395e2b4f889d43e9344f9aa02d%7C0%7C0%7C639208485256922893%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YIb54Kaarfoi76jvbzdFCYFxFDaEVQj2TmVeybUJh0A%3D&reserved=0 Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatdotheyknow.com%2Fhelp%2Fofficers&data=05%7C02%7Cfreedomofinformation%40oxford.gov.uk%7Cf32072429ed94539de9208deecbb09a8%7C9f3d0f395e2b4f889d43e9344f9aa02d%7C0%7C0%7C639208485256952931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Aieqk1MIzbTbKVj8oYxjJKcBluaMHb7as5ha5CHQDa0%3D&reserved=0 For more detailed guidance on safely disclosing information, read the latest advice from the ICO: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatdotheyknow.com%2Fhelp%2Fico-guidance-for-authorities&data=05%7C02%7Cfreedomofinformation%40oxford.gov.uk%7Cf32072429ed94539de9208deecbb09a8%7C9f3d0f395e2b4f889d43e9344f9aa02d%7C0%7C0%7C639208485256972273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o0Cq0sVNWnjywRtH4pLPqc9eUG%2FSH7JnLEhd3xat2PA%3D&reserved=0 https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatdotheyknow.com%2Fhelp%2Fico-anonymisation-code&data=05%7C02%7Cfreedomofinformation%40oxford.gov.uk%7Cf32072429ed94539de9208deecbb09a8%7C9f3d0f395e2b4f889d43e9344f9aa02d%7C0%7C0%7C639208485256990858%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dyArim664je9nsXaTKHnl562Z7YllO5b57p08qw%2B9ZY%3D&reserved=0 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: 25 August 2026

  8. 1. Could a list please be provided of all publicly owned works of art which have been sold by the council since January 2015? Could the name of the work, where it was being displayed, and the price it was sold for please be provided

    Published: 24 August 2026

  9. I am a member of the TLB of OCC, and as such, I permitted, as every other member gave their permission, the meetings to be recorded. I am writing to you to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to the recording of the TLB meeting of 23 July 2026.

    Published: 24 August 2026

  10. Further information on your contaminated land register (Following Railway tracks from South Oxford (Southern Bypass Road Bridge) to Wolvercote (Peartree Roundabout). I reviewed the register on your website but it appeared empty so wanted to double check incase that register was not up to date (see attached)

    Published: 19 August 2026