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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  1. 1. full names of deceased persons, 2. dates of death, 3. marital status, 4. maiden surnames of married or widowed females, 5. dates of birth or ages at death, 6. last known addresses, 7. estimated value of estates, 8. date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why. If your authority holds this information on your website, please confirm whether or not your website information is up to date and provide a link to this. If it is not please provide full details of any unpublished cases, as per the questions above. I should be grateful if you would supply the information as soon as convenient. Please email replies and let me know if you have any questions.

    Published: 9 September 2026

  2. Under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, or the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 where applicable, please provide information about complaints received by the council concerning invasive weeds growing on neighbouring or adjoining land. For each of the five complete calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, please provide: The total number of unique complaints received concerning invasive weeds. A breakdown of these complaints by the following plant species: * Japanese knotweed * Bamboo * Giant hogweed * Himalayan balsam * Other invasive plant species Please provide the information electronically, preferably as an Excel or CSV file. For the purposes of this request: * Please include cases where the plant had spread, was alleged to have spread or was considered at risk of spreading from neighbouring or adjoining land. * Please include complaints concerning privately owned, commercially owned and council-owned neighbouring land. * Please exclude reports made solely about an invasive plant growing on the reporting person's own land, unless the report also concerned its spread from neighbouring or adjoining land. * Please exclude routine inspections, scheduled maintenance and infestations identified internally where no corresponding report was received from a member of the public. * "Other invasive plant species" means any other plant recorded by the council as invasive, non-native, encroaching or requiring control because of its spread. Please count each unique case or council reference number once, even if multiple communications were received about the same case. Please allocate the complaint to the calendar year in which it was first received. If one complaint concerned more than one named plant species, please include it under each relevant species. Where records confirm that no relevant complaints were received, please record the figure as "0". If responding to the full request would be manifestly unreasonable, please prioritise providing the total number of unique neighbour complaints for each year, followed by the species breakdown in the order listed above.

    Published: 9 September 2026

  3. NB: THIS INFORMATION IS OFTEN HELD BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TEAM This is a new request for new information only. This is not a repeat request. Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to 'public health act' or 'welfare' or 'contract' or 'paupers' funerals having taken place or due to take place, and/or persons who have died with no known next of kin since 1/6/26 to the day of your reply. Please include: 1. full names of deceased persons, 2. dates of death, 3. marital status, 4. maiden surnames of married or widowed females, 5. dates of birth or ages at death, 6. last known addresses, 7. estimated value of estates, 8. date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why. If your authority holds this information on your website, please confirm whether or not your website information is up to date and send the link. If it is not please provide full details of any unpublished cases, as per the questions above. I should be grateful if you would supply the information as soon as convenient. Please email replies and let me know if you have any questions, many thanks.

    Published: 9 September 2026

  4. Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/6/26 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible). I confirm that this is a new request for new data only. Please include: 1. full names of deceased persons, 2. dates of death, 3. marital status, 4. maiden surnames of married or widowed females, 5. dates of birth or ages at death, 6. last known addresses, 7. estimated value of estates, 8. date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why. If your authority holds this information on your website, please confirm whether or not your website information is up to date and provide a link to this. If it is not please provide full details of any unpublished cases, as per the questions above. I should be grateful if you would supply the information as soon as convenient. Please email replies and let me know if you have any questions.

    Published: 9 September 2026

  5. I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding your authority’s approach to kerbside recycling collections following the introduction of Simpler Recycling requirements.Specifically, I would like to understand your authority’s position on the collection of non-black plastic plant pots as part of household recycling services.Please could you provide responses to the following: 1. Does your authority currently collect non-black plastic plant pots for recycling at the kerbside?(Yes / No) 2. If yes, how long has your authority been collecting non-black plastic plant pots for recycling? 3. If no, does your authority intend to begin collecting non-black plastic plant pots? (Yes / No) * If yes, please provide the expected timeline for implementation. 1. What waste collection or waste management contractor(s) does your authority use for kerbside recycling services? If any part of this request is unclear, please do not hesitate to contact me. If the requested information is not held, please advise accordingly. I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.

    Published: 9 September 2026

  6. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide records underlying Oxford City Council’s three-unitary proposal, selected by the Secretary of State on 16 July 2026. Please provide: 1. The final electronic financial model or workbook underlying the published PwC Financial Options Appraisal, including the Ridgeway calculations, in its native format with formulas intact. 2. The source inputs and assumptions used for Ridgeway concerning West Berkshire’s: * pension liabilities and recovery contributions; * Exceptional Financial Support and capitalisation; * borrowing, reserves and interest costs; * Dedicated Schools Grant/high-needs deficit; and * PFI or other long-term commitments. 1. Any instruction, caveat or advice concerning the treatment or exclusion of existing pension deficits and pension strain arising from reorganisation or redundancies. 2. Any final assessment of how West Berkshire’s legacy liabilities could affect Ridgeway’s council tax, reserves or service expenditure. 3. Any updated model reflecting the boundary modifications selected by the Secretary of State. 4. All press briefing material and internal correspondence I seek final or decision-stage records, not routine emails or duplicate drafts. If part of a workbook is exempt, please provide a redacted copy rather than withholding the entire file. If any item was not included or modelled, please confirm this explicitly.

    Published: 9 September 2026

  7. I am writing on behalf of ReSolar to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. We are investigating how solar PV waste moves through the waste system, in line with DEFRA's consultation on solar waste. We are particularly interested in solar PV panels (WEEE Category 14) received at your Household Waste Recycling Centres, which are treated as household WEEE under the WEEE Regulations. Please provide the following information for all HWRC sites you operate. If you do not hold information for any item, please confirm that it is not held: 1. All information you hold on which categories of WEEE are accepted at your HWRCs. 2. All information you hold on quantities of solar PV waste (WEEE Category 14) received at your HWRCs, including any available historical data on annual volumes since your records began (in tonnes and/or number of panels/units, whichever you hold). 3. For solar PV waste (Category 14) received at your HWRCs: a) Your process for separation, storage, and onward transfer. b) Whether it is combined with Small Mixed WEEE or handled separately. c) The name(s) of the contractor(s) or recycling company/companies that currently process it. d) Any written procedures, contracts, transfer arrangements, or guidance documents relating to the above. If any information is not held, please confirm that for each part. I would prefer to receive the response by email to rosanna@resolar.co.uk. I look forward to your response within 20 working days. Kind regards Rosanna Close-Smith | ReSolar Ltd (+44) 01726 467011 | (+44) 07534650983 | info@resolar.co.uk | www.resolar.co.uk [Image removed by sender.] The Green Build Hub | The Eden Project | Bodelva | Cornwall | PL24 2SG Re-Solar Ltd - Company number 12934209 VAT number 453242316

    Published: 9 September 2026

  8. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information in relation to Oxford Parkway Park & Ride (Water Eaton): 1. The number of complaints, enquiries, representations, or refund requests received since 1 January 2023 from motorists who paid for parking at Oxford Parkway Park &Ride but subsequently reported receiving a Parking Charge Notice from APCOA or Chiltern Railways in the adjacent Oxford Parkway station car park. 2. The number of complaints, enquiries or representations received since 1 January 2023 concerning confusion between the Oxford Parkway Park & Ride and the adjacent Oxford Parkway station car park. 3. Copies of any internal reports, correspondence, or recorded discussions since 1 January 2023 concerning customer confusion, mistaken payments, or signage relating to the distinction between Oxford Parkway Park & Ride and the adjacent station car park. 4. Copies of any correspondence between Oxford City Council and APCOA Parking UK Ltd and/or Chiltern Railways since 1 January 2023 relating to motorists mistakenly paying for one car park and parking in the other. If any part of this request is considered too broad, please provide the information for questions 1 and 2 in the first instance.

    Published: 9 September 2026

  9. We understand that the following Treatment contract has expired * Service ~ Dry Recyclates - T Lot 1 -Provide an undercover, fully licensed Delivery Point including any bulking facilities. Ensure that Contract Recyclables are loaded onto the Lot 2 Contractors haulage vehicles. Remove any large and obvious contamination contained within the Contract Recyclables * Contract reference number ~ Unknown * Contractor ~ Biffa Waste Services * Expiry date ~ 01/06/2026 * Service ~ Dry Recyclates - Lot 2 - Collect Contract Recyclables from the Lot 1 Contractor, from the designated Delivery Point. Ensure that Contract Recyclables are recycled or treated in accordance. Provide all haulage and separation services necessary to the contract. * Contract reference number ~ Unknown * Contractor ~ N&P Crayford MRF Ltd * Expiry date ~ 01/06/2026 Can you advise if a new contract has been/will be awarded for this service and if so what the new contract details are (in the same format as below): - * Service description * Contract reference number * Contractor * Start data * End date * Duration and possible extension periods * Annual or total (please specify)contract value * Main waste facility/facilities used * Tonnes collected

    Published: 18 June 2026

  10. I am writing to kindly request information regarding your vehicle fleet. Specifically, I would be grateful if you could provide details for each vehicle, including: Make Model Colour VRM (Vehicle Registration Mark) Registration Date (in dd/mm/yyyy format) MOT Date (in dd/mm/yyyy format) If possible, please provide this information in spreadsheet or table format for ease of reference. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response.

    Published: 2 June 2026