FOI release

FOI request RE Newbuild Plans

Case reference FOI2026/00839

Received 29 July 2026

Published 26 August 2026

Request

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.

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.

The relevant service has provided the following information.

1. Is Oxford City Council developing any new social housing?

Yes.

i. How many units were built and completed in the financial year 2025/26?

25 units, comprising:

11 units for rent

14 units for sale

b. How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial year 2026/27?

141 units.

c. How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial years 2026/27 – 2030/31 (next five years)?

685 units.

2. Does Oxford City Council have its own Development Company?

Yes.

The details provided are:

Name: OX Place

Postal address: OX Place, Oxford City Council, Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX

Telephone: 01865 249811

OX Place is OCC’s housing company.

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?

90 units.

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)?

305 units.

5. Please can you provide the name, e-mail, and postal address of the person responsible for running the Development Company?

Name: Roger Thompson

Job title: Managing Director

Postal address: OX Place, Oxford City Council, Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX

In accordance with section 16 of the FOIA, which relates to the duty to provide reasonable advice and assistance, OCC advises that further contact information and the OX Place contact form are available on the OX Place website.

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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