We carry out regular website maintenance to ensure we continue to provide you with the best possible service and to keep the website secure.
When planned maintenance may cause temporary disruption to the main website (www.oxford.gov.uk) or a third-party system, the details are added to this page.
Temporary disruption: Planning, Regulation and Licensing Public Access system
- Systems affected: Planning, Building Control, and Licensing Public Access system (Idox)
- Date: From 7am to 8am on Thursday 12 March 2026
- Description: System downtime due to essential maintenance
- What to expect: Public Access system for viewing and commenting on Planning, Building Control, and Licensing applications will be unavailable
Temporary disruption: New Garden Waste Collection Scheme brown bin subscriptions
- System affected: New Garden Waste Collection Scheme brown bin subscriptions
- Date: From 25 February 2026 to 31 March 2026 - the system will be available again from 1 April 2026
- Description: System downtime due to essential maintenance to prepare for the new subscription year
- What to expect: During this time, new Garden Waste Collection Scheme brown bin subscriptions are suspended. Residents who are already subscribed will continue to receive collections as normal. Eco sacks can still be purchased and used during this period. New subscriptions will reopen on 1 April 2026.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Page last updated: Tuesday 10 March 2026
