Freedom of Information Request: Byelaws and Policies on Recreational Use of Drones

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Grey Arrows Drone Club
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Dear Oxford City Council,

We are writing to make an information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We seek information regarding your authority's regulations on the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction.

1. Do you have any byelaws specifically relating to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these byelaws.
b) A digital copy of the byelaw(s) or a link to where these can be found on your website.

2. In the absence of specific byelaws, do you have any policies relating to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these policies.
b) A digital copy of the policy(ies) or a link to where these can be found on your website.

We look forward to your full and prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Grey Arrows Drone Club Limited
Unity House
Westwood Park Drive
Wigan
WN3 4HE

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Freedom of Information Team, Oxford City Council

Dear Grey Arrows Drone Club

Freedom of Information Request, Oxford City Council - Reference:
FOI2024/00288

Thank you for your email. Your request was received on 7 March 2024 and
you will be sent a response by 8th April 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

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

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Freedom of Information Team, Oxford City Council

Dear Grey Arrows Drone Club

Please find below a response to your request for information received on 7
March.

1. Do you have any byelaws specifically relating to the recreational use
of drones from your land? If yes, please provide: a) The date(s) of these
byelaws. b) A digital copy of the byelaw(s) or a link to where these can
be found on your website. No, we do not currently have any byelaws
specifically relating to the recreational use of drones.

2. In the absence of specific byelaws, do you have any policies relating
to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these policies. b) A digital copy of the policy(ies) or
a link to where these can be found on your website.

A consultation is currently live for an updated byelaw schedule, which
includes drone and unmanned aircraft. Details can be found here
[1]https://consultation.oxford.gov.uk/commu...

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Officer

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

Website: [2]www.oxford.gov.uk | Follow us on Twitter:
[3]www.twitter.com/OxfordCity | Like us on Facebook:
[4]www.facebook.com/OxfordCityCouncil

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