Dividends Returned from ODS Ltd to Oxford City Council

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Dear Oxford City Council,

The statement on the Oxford City Council website published on 03 April 2018 states that "ODS aims to return £10.4 million back to the Council over the next four years".

1. How much money via dividend payments to date has Oxford Direct Services paid to Oxford City Council?
2. Please provide specific dates of all dividend payments made by ODS to Oxford City Council.

Yours faithfully,

Judy Rutledge

Freedom of Information Team, Oxford City Council

Dear Ms Rutledge

Freedom of Information Request, Oxford City Council - Reference:
FOI2024/00605

Thank you for your email. Your request was received on 24th May

Unfortunately Oxford City Council does not hold the information you
require. I recommend you redirect your enquiry to Oxford Direct Services,
by email, to [1][email address], as they will be
better placed to answer your request.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Team | Law and Governance | Oxford City Council |
Town Hall | St Aldate's | Oxford | OX1 1BX

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Dear Oxford City Council,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Oxford City Council's handling of my FOI request 'Dividends Returned from ODS Ltd to Oxford City Council'.

Thank you for your response of 29 May 2024.

Unfortunately, I believe you are incorrect when you say that Oxford City Council does not hold the information requested.

If you are really, really stumped, may I suggest you go and check with your Head of Financial Services.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/d...

Yours faithfully,

Judy Rutledge

Freedom of Information Team, Oxford City Council

Dear Judy Rutledge

Freedom of Information Request, Oxford City Council - Reference:
FOI2024/00622

Thank you for your email. Your request was received on 30 May 2024 and you
will be sent a response by 27th June in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000/ Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR),
subject to the information not being exempt or containing reference to a
third party.

Yours sincerely

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Town Hall | St Aldate's | Oxford | OX1 1BX

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Dear Oxford City Council,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Oxford City Council's handling of my FOI request 'Dividends Returned from ODS Ltd to Oxford City Council'.

In addition to IR submitted on 30 May, please provide details of all the departments and council officers originally consulted that resulted in the response that you do not hold the requested information.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/d...

Yours faithfully,

Judy Rutledge

Freedom Of Information, Oxford City Council

Dear Ms.Rutledge,

The requests acknowledgement was sent by a new trainee, and it was not circulated.

Please accept our apology for the error.

Your request is being processed and you will be sent information in line with the dates indicated in the acknowledgement letter sent to you under the reference number FOI2024/00622.

Kind Regards,
Sona Petrosyan
Sona Petrosyan|Information Governance Requests Officer | Law and Governance | Oxford City Council | Town Hall | St Aldate’s | Oxford | OX1 1BX | 01865 529373| 07485923217.

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Dear Freedom Of Information,

I find your response, somewhat hard to believe.

Yours sincerely,

Judy Rutledge

Freedom of Information Team, Oxford City Council

Dear Judy Rutledge

Please find below a response to your request for information received on
30 May.

Dividends from Oxford Direct Services Limited with dates are:

£

15/05/2019 896,000
18/11/2022 600,000
09/01/2024 4,000,000
28/03/2024 1,400,000
6,896,000

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Officer

Freedom of Information Team | Law and Governance | Oxford City Council |
Town Hall | St Aldate's | Oxford | OX1 1BX

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