Freedom of Information Request
Case reference FOI2026/00896
Received 10 August 2026
Published 9 September 2026
Request
I am writing to you under the 2000 Freedom of Information Act. I would like to know the details of anyone who has passed away with no known next of kin from 1/1/2026 to the date of your reply. If there are any new cases where the person died prior to 1/1/2026, but that were dealt with after this date, please also include details. This should include deaths of any clients whose affairs are managed by the Councils Safeguarding or Deputy-ship Teams, where applicable. Please also supply a list of any Public Health Act Funerals carried out from the above date (also known as Welfare or Environmental Health Act funerals) if this does not form part of your reply to the above. This should include funerals carried out by the council or on behalf of any third party. If this information is now provided on your website, please send the hyperlink. Please include as much of the following information as you are able to: 1. The deceased's full name 2. The date they died 3. The approximate value of their estate 4. Their date and place of birth or age at death 5. Whether or not they were married, divorced, single, or widowed 6. The maiden surnames of married females or widows 7. Their address at time of death 8. The date a referral was made of this estate to any other 3rd party or body to research or administer and the name of the 3rd party concerned. 9. If a referral to a 3rd party or body has not yet been made could you advise of the case details as above too. 10. If a case referral to a 3rd party or body is still undecided or awaiting referral, please also advise of details of the deceased.
Response
Further to your request, Oxford City Council holds records of 10 relevant Public Health Act funeral cases:
Name Date of death
Robert Gillard 21 December 2025
Kim Lorraine Sanders Fisher 19 January 2026
Joseph Weir 23 February 2026
Jessica Jane James 24 February 2026
Susan Joan Ray 14 December 2025
Martin Richard Kent 15 May 2026
Carl McDonald 27 April 2026
Peter Lindsey 30 May 2026
Peter Speaks 28 June 2026
William Francis Harrison 25 July 2026
The dates and places of birth, private residential addresses and estate values are withheld under section 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Disclosure could facilitate identity fraud or fraudulent claims against unadministered estates.
The Council recognises the public interest in transparency concerning Public Health Act funerals. However, this is outweighed by the public interest in preventing crime and protecting estates from fraudulent claims.
The Council does not hold the requested information concerning marital status or maiden sur names.
Information relating to individuals whose affairs were managed by safeguarding or deputyship teams is not held by Oxford City Council. These functions are undertaken by Oxfordshire County Council. Further information on how to make a Freedom of Information request to Oxfordshire County Council is available on its website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
Documents
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