Freedom of information (FOI) releases from ODS

This is a disclosure log of Oxford Direct Services' responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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11 disclosures

  1. Please could I have answered the following questions: How many incidents have you been called to of human excrement or urine in a public space in your council area since January 2020? Please could each incident be broken down into what was found, where it was found (eg street name/park name) and when it was found? Did you clean up all incidents? Please could I also have the report that the complainant sent/phone operator wrote down when the complaint was made for each one

    Published: 4 July 2025

  2. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information regarding your software contracts: 1. The name of the software supplier(s) currently used for: * Financial systems (ERP/accounting) * Human Resources / Payroll 1. The contract start and end dates for each of the above systems. 2. The annual or total contract value (if available). 3. The current contract's renewal or extension date, or when you plan to re-tender. 4. The name and email/contact details of the responsible officer or department for each software area, if available. I would prefer to receive the response in electronic format.

    Published: 18 June 2025

  3. Under the Freedom of Information Act of 2000, could you please provide me with the most up-to-date list of all Housing Associations occupying residential properties (Council tax) in your local authority. Could you please provide the information in an excel spreadsheet and include the following fields : (a) The current ratepayer of the property (only if a LTD company) (b) Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town) (c) The date the current ratepayer became liable for the council tax (d) Occupied / Vacant status (e) Any relief the property is currently receiving including, but not limited to : mandatory, discretionary, empty rates relief etc Could you also please confirm the date that the data was generated.

    Published: 11 June 2025

  4. Please provide copies of all communications and documents exchanged between Oxford Direct Services Ltd (ODSL) and Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) concerning the construction of the three properties on Tucker Road. I am requesting all information held, without limiting the time frame.

    Published: 11 June 2025

  5. Please can you let me know the number of known bed bug infestations by area of the city per year for the past 10 years (if possible). If not, then between 2019 and today.

    Published: 2 June 2025

  6. Over the past two years, please provide details of all contracts awarded to 1st Choice Scaffolding Ltd, including the scope of work, the dates on which payments were made, and the amounts paid. For each awarded contract, please also specify whether the work was put out to tender and, if so, how many tenders were received for each contract.

    Published: 29 May 2025

  7. Dear Oxford Direct Services Limited, This request relates to all loans and borrowed funds by Oxford Direct Services Ltd. Please provide the following information for each outstanding loan: 1. The date the loan was taken out 2. The purpose for which the money was borrowed 3. The name of the lender 4. The interest rate history 5. The monthly repayment history 6. The date by which the loan will be fully repaid 7. The total interest paid on the capital to date For calendar years 2020 to 2024, what was the annual total cost for servicing debt repayments?

    Published: 28 May 2025

  8. Dear Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited, This request relates to all loans and borrowed funds by the Oxford Direct Services Trading Ltd. Please provide the following information for each outstanding loan: 1. The date the loan was taken out 2. The purpose for which the money was borrowed 3. The name of the lender 4. The interest rate history 5. The monthly repayment history 6. The date by which the loan will be fully repaid 7. The total interest paid on the capital to date For calendar years 2020 to 2024, what was the annual total cost for servicing debt repayments?

    Published: 28 May 2025

  9. Please can you supply me with the following information? Registration number: Make: Model: of all your fleet Council owned vehicles between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025 within your Council.

    Published: 28 May 2025

  10. I am submitting this request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). On 26 March 2025, I submitted a Freedom of Information request to Oxford City Council regarding the removal of two trees on Osney Lane, in front of Cherwell House (OX1 1NN), a site within a designated Conservation Area. The Council’s response was incomplete and did not include any documentation showing permission, justification, or contractor involvement. Following up with a formal EIR request on 28 April 2025, the Council replied on 7 May 2025, stating that it held no further information and suggested that I direct my request to Oxford Direct Services, as the contractor potentially responsible for carrying out the tree removal. In light of this, I am now requesting all environmental information held by Oxford Direct Services in relation to the removal of the tree on Osney Lane (OX1 1NN), including: - Any instructions, work orders, or correspondence (internal or external) related to the tree removal; - Any records indicating which body or officer authorised the removal and under what legal or contractual authority; - Any documentation of environmental or arboricultural assessments prior to removal; - Any photographic records taken before, during, or after the tree’s removal; - Any health and safety, planning, or site assessment documentation related to the work; - Any communications with Oxford City Council or Oxfordshire County Council about this removal. If Oxford Direct Services holds no relevant information, please confirm this formally under Regulation 12(4)(a) of the EIR, with reasons.

    Published: 21 May 2025