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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7 disclosures

  1. Bed Bug Infestion Data

    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

  2. Contracts Awarded to 1st Choice Scaffolding Ltd

    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

  3. ODSL Cost of Servicing Debt

    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

  4. ODSTL Cost of Servicing Debt

    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

  5. Council Fleet Vehicles - FOI Request May 2025

    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

  6. Environmental Information Request – Tree Removal on Osney Lane (OX1 1NN)

    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

  7. Public Bins - FOI

    I would like to request the following information as a freedom of information request. If possible please provide the data as an Excel. By public litter bin I mean a bin provided by the council for the public to put their rubbish in, on the street/park etc. 1. How many public litter bins has your council provided for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024? 2. How often have each of your public bins been emptied for each of the years, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024? 3. How many complaints have you received related to public litter bins for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024? And if possible, broken down by topic of complaint e.g. not enough bins, overflowing bins. 4. What was the cost to your council to provide, maintain, and empty public bins for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024?

    Published: 14 May 2025