Communications Office

How do I make a press enquiry to Oxford City Council?

To make a press enquiry at Oxford City Council you should phone the Communications Office on 01865 252096. A communications officer will deal with the enquiry and aim to get back to you as soon as possible.

How do I get an interview with an Oxford City councillor or employee for television or radio? 

To get an interview with a councillor or a council employee for radio or television you should call the Communications Office.

Where can I find out what services Oxford City Council is responsible for?

Oxfordshire has a two-tier system of local government. This means that your council services are provided by two different councils. We (Oxford City Council) run services such as planning, leisure and waste collection, while Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for running services such as libraries, schools and social care.

Visit our Who We Are and What We Do page to find out who is responsible for what.

Who should I contact for press enquiries about issues that Oxford City Council is not responsible for?

Telephone numbers for other press offices in the area are as follows:

• Oxfordshire County Council: 01865 810256
• Thames Valley Police: 01865 266030 oxfordshirecommsteam@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
• Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust: 01865 336831/336788/336789
• Cherwell District Council: 01295 227942
• South Oxfordshire District Council: 01491 823748
• Vale of White Horse District Council: 01235 540376
• West Oxfordshire District Council: 01993 861615

How do I make a Freedom of Information request?

Visit our Freedom of Information page for full details on making a Freedom of Information request.

Can I attend the Council's Executive Board and Full Council meetings?

Anyone can attend Oxford City Council's Executive Board or Full Council meetings. There is a press bench and public gallery for both meetings. Visit our Council Meetings page to find out dates, venues and agendas for all our Council meetings.

How do I get the Lord Mayor to attend or support my event or cause?

You should contact our Civic and Members' Services Officer on 01865 252414 who will be able to help you further.

How do I get a story in Your Oxford, the Council produced residents' magazine?

If you have a story that you would like to see in Your Oxford, you should contact the Communications Office using the details on the right. Visit our Your Oxford pages to look at past editions of the magazine.

Will the Council promote my story or event on your website?

We are looking for people to 'Be A Reporter' and send us your news stories. If you have an interesting story to tell or a community event to promote, we want to hear from you, and your story could be posted on our website. Visit our Be A Reporter page for full details.

Can I add my event to the Council's Events Calendar?

Yes you can. Visit our Events Diary page and use the 'Submit an Event' link to get your event on our local events calendar.

How to I get a publication or leaflet translated?

We provide our leaflets and publications in other formats on request. Please contact the relevant department directly via our switchboard who can be contacted on 01865 249811.

We also have direct access to Language Line to help our front line staff and our customers to communicate information. We also attend home visits.

Where can I get the Oxford City Council logo for my website or publication?

It is very important to look after our corporate identity. Any requests for the council's logo must be made to our Corporate Communications Officer who can be contacted on 01865 252735.

Page last reviewed 22 Apr 2008