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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390 disclosures

  1. FOI Request for Fund Disbursement Requirements

    Who do you currently use as your card or banking provider to facilitate fund disbursement use cases? * When is the contract due to end? * When are you next planning to tender? * Would you be open to scheduling an introductory call with Soldo to understand our solution in more detail? * Would you be open to trialing the Soldo solution?

    Published: 17 April 2026

  2. Discretionary council tax relief

    This is an information request regarding recipients of discretionary reductions to council tax. For clarity, this refers to discretionary reductions granted under Section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (or equivalent discretionary council tax relief powers). Please include the following information for the following years 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26 * * * Total number of households receiving discretionary reductions to council tax * * * * A breakdown of the categories or criteria used to award these reductions (e.g. hardship, medical, exceptional circumstances), and the number of awards in each category, where recorded. * * * * The number of households receiving a 100% reduction in council tax liability through * discretionary reductions (i.e. paying no council tax after discretionary relief is applied) *

    Published: 17 April 2026

  3. Private Hire Vehicle Licences

    I want to know the following How many PHV licences were current in May 2022 How many were current in October 2023 How many are current in March 2026

    Published: 17 April 2026

  4. Trainings

    If applicable, how many individuals have received Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training (or it's derivatives e.g. Making Every Opportunity Count)? * Do you deliver the training to the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector? If so, how many individuals have from the VCSE have been trained, from how many different VCSE organisations? * If applicable, how many individuals have received Healthy Conversation Skills (HCS) training (or it's derivatives)? * Do you deliver the training to the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector? If so, how many individuals have from the VCSE have been trained, from how many different VCSE organisations? * How long have you been delivering any of the above training (MECC, HCS, or its derivatives)?

    Published: 17 April 2026

  5. Freedom of Information Act 2000 — Broad Street / Oxford Martyrs conservation documentation

    1. Broad Street Conservation Area Appraisal The current or most recent Conservation Area Character Appraisal or Conservation Area Appraisal for the Broad Street conservation area (or any conservation area that includes the site of the Oxford Martyrs executions, 1555–1556). 2. Martyrs' Memorial significance documentation Any heritage statements or significance assessments produced by or held by the council in connection with the Martyrs' Memorial (Beaumont Street / St Giles), including any documentation produced in connection with planning applications or listed building consent applications affecting the memorial. 3. Any local designation or management documents Any documents held by the council that address the heritage significance of Broad Street or the surrounding area specifically in relation to the Protestant martyrdom of Latimer, Ridley, and Cranmer.

    Published: 16 April 2026

  6. FOI request: Use of AI

    I am submitting an FOI request seeking to understand how public bodies are exploring or applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support service delivery. These questions are intended to gather insights into current practice, governance, and future planning. They should not be interpreted as critical; we are simply researching how public services are approaching emerging technologies. Please provide answers to the following: 1. AI Use in Operations 1. Does your organisation currently use any form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated systems in its operations? * If yes, please list the tools or systems in use and provide a brief description of their purpose (e.g., administrative support, triage, analytics, chatbot services, etc.). * If not, please state whether your organisation has explored or piloted any AI-based technologies in the past 3 years. 2. AI for Decision-Making 2. Does your organisation use AI or algorithmic systems to support or inform decision-making in any area (e.g., resource allocation, risk assessments, case prioritisation)? * If yes, please describe the type of decision-making supported and the nature of the AI's role (e.g., advisory, automated assessment, automated decision). * Please also confirm whether human oversight is applied. 3. AI Chatbots and Customer Interaction 3. Does your organisation currently use chatbots or virtual assistants-AI-driven or rules-based-to support public enquiries or internal staff functions? * If yes, please specify their purpose, whether they are AI-based, and when they were implemented. 4. Policies and Governance 4. Does your organisation have any formal policy, strategy, or guidance relating to the use of Artificial Intelligence or automated decision-making? * If yes, please supply a copy or provide a link. * If not, please indicate whether such a policy is in development. 5. Data Protection and Ethics 5. If AI systems are used, what measures or frameworks does your organisation have in place to ensure: * Compliance with data protection and privacy obligations * Transparency for service users * Ethical or responsible use (For example, DPIAs, algorithmic impact assessments, ethical guidelines-if applicable.) 6. Trials, Pilots, or Future Plans 7. Has your organisation run any pilots, trials, or exploratory projects involving AI in the last 3 years, or does it plan to do so in the next 12-24 months? * If yes, please provide brief details of the purpose, timeline, and status of these initiatives. 7. Staff Training and Awareness 8. Does your organisation provide any training, guidance, or internal communications to staff relating to AI, its use, or its implications? * If yes, please describe the type of training or include documents if available. If any of the above information is already publicly accessible, please feel free to provide links instead of attachments. Thank you for your time and assistance.

    Published: 16 April 2026

  7. FOI Request - Surveillance and Facial Recognition

    I am writing to request the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, relating to the council's CCTV infrastructure and any use of artificial intelligence or facial recognition technology. Please provide, for the period 1 January 2023 to the date of this request: 1. Any Cabinet or committee reports concerning the procurement, deployment, or proposed deployment of AI-assisted CCTV cameras or facial recognition technology (live or retrospective) in public spaces. 2. Any Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) completed or in progress in relation to facial recognition technology or AI-assisted surveillance systems. 3. Any agreements, memoranda of understanding, or data-sharing arrangements between the council and police forces relating to facial recognition technology or CCTV footage. If the council has not deployed or considered deploying such technology, a brief confirmation of this would be appreciated. If any part of this request falls outside the scope of FOI, please advise which exemptions apply and respond to the remainder. Should the council consider that complying with this request would exceed the appropriate cost limit under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I ask that rather than refusing the request outright, the council contacts me to discuss how the request might be refined or prioritised to bring it within the limit. I would also ask that the council provides an explanation of which elements of the request it considers would exceed the limit, and why. Where the council considers applying any exemption to withhold information, I ask that it gives full consideration to the public interest in disclosure. The deployment of facial recognition technology and AI-assisted surveillance in public spaces is a matter of significant and legitimate public concern, engaging issues of civil liberties, algorithmic bias, data protection, and the proportionate use of state power. In my view, the public interest in transparency about how councils are using or planning to use such technologies, and on what legal and ethical basis, strongly favours disclosure. I would be grateful for a response within the statutory 20 working days.

    Published: 16 April 2026

  8. FOI request - Council electricity tariffs and renewable electricity generation -Climate Emergency UK

    Please treat this as a Freedom of Information/Environmental Information Regulations request. I would like information about your council's electricity sources in relation to climate action for the Council Climate Action Scorecards. This information may be held by an estates department or similar. In particular, please supply me with information relating to the following questions: a. Does the council have a 100% renewable green electricity tariff for all of the electricity that the council is directly responsible for? This includes all electricity that the council is directly responsible for, in council offices and any other buildings leased and managed by the council where the council pays the electricity tariff. This does not include your heating (unless electric) and/or gas bill. This does not include homes owned or managed by the council. If unsure, please state your provider and tariff. b. Does the council buy directly from a local renewable electricity source or have its own renewable electricity sources (wind, solar or hydro)? And if so, what percentage of the council's total electricity use is powered by this/these renewable electricity sources? This includes council owned renewable electricity sources that are located outside of the council area, such as solar farms located further south to maximise energy generation.

    Published: 16 April 2026

  9. Apprenticeship Levy Account Management

    I am writing to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please can you provide the following: The name, job title, and department of the individual(s) responsible for managing your organisation’s Apprenticeship Levy account. 2. Contact details for this individual or team (email address preferred). 3. If applicable, details of any processes or criteria your council uses when considering Apprenticeship Levy transfers to external organisations.

    Published: 14 April 2026

  10. Cyber security breaches

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information for each calendar year from 2020 to 2026 inclusive: 1. The number of cyber security breaches that have being identified that were found to be a result of a malicious threat actor (i.e. not accidental data breach) 2. The breakdown in high-level causes of these breaches as identified by cyber security incident response teams (CSIRTs), for example (but not limited to) unpatched software/hardware, lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA), leaked user credentials, lack of in-transit encryption, etc 3. The number of breaches that occurred that were attributed to a previously known vulnerability to the organisations hardware, software, policies, or processes, for example where system was known to be at risk due to being unpatched or out of support, or security controls were recommended but not enforced, and was defined within the resulting incident response report. 4. The estimated combined costs incurred as a result of cyber security breaches defined in request number one in each year. No specific details are requested in relation to software/hardware utilisation, but rather high-level causes of breaches. I believe the high-level nature of this request does not allow for the use of s.31(1)(a) of the FOIA as this would not be likely to prejudice the security of your systems or data, as these are historical incidents which have since been dealt with. The public interest in understanding breach causes across public sector organisations outweighs the public interest in the exemption.

    Published: 13 April 2026