FOI request for council
Case reference FOI2026/00729
Received 16 July 2026
Published 13 August 2026
Request
Response
In accordance with section 1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Oxford City Council (OCC) confirms that it holds information falling within the scope of your request, except where stated below.
1. Which council service or department will be responsible for administering the Building Safety Levy?
Building Control.
2. Since 1 April 2025, has the council recruited or appointed any additional staff to administer, collect or monitor the Building Safety Levy?
a. If yes, how many Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) posts have been recruited or appointed?
b. If yes, what is the annual salary budget for these posts?
No. Accordingly, questions 2(a) and 2(b) are not applicable.
3. Has the council received any central government funding to support administration of the Building Safety Levy?
a. If yes, please state the total amount received.
Yes. OCC received £111,800 in new burdens funding for the 2026/27 financial year.
4. Does the council hold an estimate of the cost of administering the Building Safety Levy in 2026/27 and 2027/28?
a. If yes, please provide it.
No. OCC does not currently hold a determined estimate of these costs. Planning work is ongoing and the associated expenditure is still being assessed. Accordingly, question 4(a) is not applicable.
5. Does the council intend to use agency staff or external contractors to administer the Building Safety Levy?
No.
If you disagree with any part of the response to your request, you are entitled to ask the Council for an internal review of the decision(s) made. You may do this by writing to the Monitoring Officer, by either email monitoringofficer@oxford.gov.uk – or by post to Monitoring Officer, Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX. After the result of the internal review, if you remain dissatisfied, you may ask the Information Commissioner to intervene on your behalf. You may do this by writing to the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
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