Council takes precaution to replace cladding on Evenlode and Windrush towers
Published: Monday, 26th June 2017The City Council will replace the rain-screen cladding on Evenlode and Windrush Towers with improved non-combustible material in line with the requirements of the new central government guidance.
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Statement regarding cladding used on Oxford's tower blocks
Published: Friday, 16th June 2017The following statement is a response to specific questions from residents about the type of cladding and insulation used on Oxford City Council's five tower blocks.
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Oxford landlord fined for letting unlawfully sub-divided, poorly managed property
Published: Monday, 15th May 2017In the first prosecution of its kind in the city, a landlord of unlawfully converted flats has been convicted of managing an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in a case heard before Oxford Magistrates’ Court on 11 April 2017.
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Rogue landlords to face tougher crackdown under new rules
Published: Monday, 15th May 2017Oxford City Council has welcomed new powers recently announced by the government to help crackdown on rogue landlords that flout the rules and improve safety and affordability for renters.
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Council to seek development partner for Blackbird Leys regeneration
Published: Friday, 28th April 2017The City Council has appointed property consultants CBRE to go to the market in the next couple of months to seek a development partner for the regeneration of Blackbird Leys district centre.
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Tower blocks residents to get free digital technology lessons
Published: Thursday, 16th March 2017The City Council and its tower blocks repairs project contractor Fortem have launched Smart4Life Day, a free event to encourage local residents to familiarise themselves with digital technology.
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Council maintains commitment to homelessness prevention with £1.7 million budget approval
Published: Wednesday, 15th March 2017The City Council will continue to maintain its support for services that work to prevent homelessness as well as assisting people off the streets and into accommodation.
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The easy way to book repairs
Published: Monday, 30th January 2017There is now a quick, simple and more convenient way for people who rent their homes from Oxford City Council to arrange a repair for their properties – online through a new area on the City Council’s website: Repair My House.
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Improvements made to flats and car parks as Barton regeneration gathers pace
Published: Tuesday, 24th January 2017The City Council has carried out improvement works on flats in Stowford Road and Bayswater Road and also refurbished several car parks in Barton as part of its £3.9 million ‘Investing in Barton’ regeneration programme.
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Tower blocks contractor changes name as improvement works progress
Published: Thursday, 12th January 2017Willmott Dixon Energy Services Limited, the City Council’s contractor on the £20 million tower blocks refurbishment project, has changed its name to Fortem with effect from 3 January 2017.
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Oxfordshire’s city and district councils win £790,000 to help tackle homelessness
Published: Wednesday, 21st December 2016Oxfordshire’s city and district councils have won £790,000 of government funding to help tackle homelessness across the county.
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Oxford landlord fined £9,000 for housing offences
Published: Thursday, 15th December 2016An Oxford landlord was convicted of multiple housing offences when her case was heard before Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 13 December 2016.
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Oxford marks National Empty Homes Week
Published: Friday, 2nd December 2016Figures released by the City Council to coincide with Empty Homes Week show that Oxford has 505 empty dwellings, with 247 having been empty for more than six months while 76 have been unoccupied for more than two years.
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Street count confirms rough-sleeping remains a challenge in Oxford
Published: Tuesday, 29th November 2016Rough-sleeping continues to be a serious challenge in Oxford.
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House-building on the rise in Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 23rd November 2016House-building in Oxford improved significantly over the past year, rising to 383 new homes completed from 332 in 2014/2015.
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City Council agrees pooled budget arrangement for adult homeless housing in Oxfordshire
Published: Monday, 19th September 2016The City Council will enter into a pooled budget arrangement with partners across the county to fund adult homeless supported accommodation in Oxfordshire.
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Launch event marks start of repairs at Hockmore Tower
Published: Monday, 8th August 2016An event to mark the start of repairs at Hockmore Tower under Oxford City Council’s £20 million tower blocks repairs project will be held at TheVenue@Cowley on Barns Road from 3-6pm on Tuesday 2016.
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Three Oxford landlords fined £11,000 for housing offences
Published: Monday, 25th July 2016Three Oxford landlords were fined a total of £11,000 after being convicted of housing offences when their cases were heard before Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 July 2016.
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Survey shows more residents satisfied with their neighbourhood
Published: Thursday, 7th July 2016Oxford City Council’s programme to improve its housing estates is making a positive impact on communities, with more residents reporting satisfaction with their neighbourhood.
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Repairs gather pace at Blackbird Leys tower blocks
Published: Wednesday, 22nd June 2016High level works have started at Evenlode and Windrush towers in Blackbird Leys as preparations to commence repairs at Hockmore Tower in Cowley gather pace.
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Rogue landlord ordered to refund £2,934 in rent to tenants
Published: Wednesday, 15th June 2016A legal tribunal has ruled that an Oxford landlord must refund his tenants rent totalling £2,934 because he housed them in unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
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Oxford HMO landlord fined £11,135 for housing offences
Published: Tuesday, 14th June 2016In a prosecution taken by Oxford City Council, the landlord of an unlicensed HMO was ordered to pay fines of £9,390 and costs of £1,745.
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Oxford City Council concerned with obstacles to provision of affordable homes
Published: Friday, 13th May 2016The Court of Appeal has restored a ministerial statement which excludes sites of 10 or fewer homes or 1,000m2 and less from making affordable housing contributions.
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Oxpens development a step closer as City Council and Nuffield College sign historic deal
Published: Tuesday, 29th March 2016The Council and Nuffield College have formed a joint venture company to bring together the land in the Oxpens area in preparation for a comprehensive redevelopment of the site.
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Oxford landlord ordered to pay over £25,000 for housing offences
Published: Tuesday, 29th March 2016An Oxford landlord was fined £21,000 and ordered to pay costs of £4,869 for renting out houses in multiple occupation (HMO) without a licence when he appeared before Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Mon
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City Council to set up housing company to deliver affordable homes
Published: Friday, 18th March 2016Oxford City Council will set up a housing company to deliver new affordable homes with a range of tenures to help address the city’s acute housing need.
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Oxford City Council agrees £1.4m to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping
Published: Wednesday, 16th March 2016Oxford City Council agrees £1.4m to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping in the city.
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Tower blocks leaseholders notified of details of repair works and costs
Published: Monday, 11th January 2016Leaseholders in Oxford’s five tower blocks have been given details of the proposed repair works in their specific blocks.
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Council offers help to access advice on mortgage, debt and housing options
Published: Wednesday, 30th December 2015Avoid a financial hangover this Christmas with advice from Oxford City Council’s homelessness and debt advice services.
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Unlicensed HMO landlord fined nearly £18,000
Published: Tuesday, 22nd December 2015An Oxford landlord was fined £15,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,692 for renting out four unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO) when he appeared before Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
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Newly redeveloped Bradlands housing scheme for older people opens
Published: Thursday, 10th December 2015Oxford East Member of Parliament, the Rt. Hon. Andrew Smith, will officially open the newly redeveloped Bradlands sheltered housing scheme for older residents at 12.30pm on Friday 11 December 2015.
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Number of empty homes in Oxford declines
Published: Friday, 4th December 2015Figures released by the City Council to coincide with Empty Homes Week have revealed a 67 per cent drop in the number of properties that are unoccupied in Oxford.
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Relaunch of Killing with Kindness campaign
Published: Tuesday, 1st December 2015Today Oxford City Council and Oxford homeless charities are relaunching the Killing with Kindness campaign.
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Rose Hill housing development information session
Published: Friday, 30th October 2015Rose Hill residents will be able to get their first look at a proposed housing development on the current community centre site next week.
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Government starter homes policy will mean fewer affordable homes for Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 7th October 2015The Prime Minister's announcement on starter homes will mean fewer affordable homes for rent for people and families on the lowest incomes in Oxford, City Council Leader Councillor Bob Price has said.
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Government's housing proposals risk undermining council's future investment programme
Published: Thursday, 10th September 2015Oxford City Council leaders have expressed serious concern about the potential impact of the Government's proposed changes to housing legislation on the Council’s future investment programme.
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Willmott Dixon proposed as contractor for Oxford tower blocks refurbishment
Published: Tuesday, 18th August 2015Oxford City Council is proposing to appoint Willmott Dixon Energy Services Ltd to undertake the £20m refurbishment of its five high rise residential tower blocks.
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