About our budget
Every year Oxford City Council plans for the money it will have available and how it should be spent on delivering services in line with the priorities and objectives set out in our Corporate Plan. We want to hear from you on how best to navigate our challenges, priorities and objectives while continuing to deliver the services that matter most.
Though the financial environment remains challenging, we're optimistic about the future and are dedicated to finding creative solutions to maintain our services. Your support and feedback are essential as we work together to build a brighter future for Oxford City.
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Council priorities
The Council aims to support its key objective; Building a World Class City for Everyone, by focusing on five key areas.
Budget priorities
Ensuring efficient allocation of resources, the council's budget priorities aims to address community needs and aspirations by strategically directing funds towards vital services and projects.
Have your say
Oxford Tenancy Strategy & Tenancy Policy Consultation
Oxford City Council is updating its Tenancy Strategy and Tenancy Policy, and we need your feedback. Your views will help the Council and its partners deliver housing services that are safe, fair, and responsive to tenants’ needs. What is the Tenancy Strategy? The Tenancy Strategy sets out Oxford City Council’s expectations for all registered providers of social housing in Oxford when issuing and managing tenancies. The draft Tenancy Strategy is...
Skills & Inequality in Oxford – Resident Survey
Help shape Oxford’s future Oxford is known for its world-class research and innovation, but not everyone shares in its success. We know that there are real barriers to opportunity, from access to training and childcare to difficulties getting a foot in the door of a local employer. At the same time, businesses cannot always find the skilled local staff they need. To tackle these challenges, Oxford City Council is carrying out a major study on skills and inequality. Our goal is to...
Skills & Inequality in Oxford – Business Survey
Oxford is known for its world-class research, innovation and economic potential. Yet many local businesses cannot always recruit skilled staff and invest effectively in their workforce to futureproof their organisation. At the same time, young people and residents often face barriers when accessing training and securing quality employment. To tackle these challenges, Oxford City Council is conducting a major study focused on skills and inequality. The study aims to identify barriers and...
Closed consultations
Budget Consultation 2025-26
Oxford City Council spends around £100 million each year providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. In addition, we spend another £57 m on council housing in relation to the management and maintenance of our 7,869 council homes and we are planning to spend around £800 million over the next 5 years on major infrastructure capital projects in the city. We want to hear from you on our budget proposals for 2025-26. The...
Budget Consultation 2024-25
Every year, we spend around £100 million providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. Oxford City Council wants to hear from you on its budget proposals for 2024-25. The financial environment for local authorities at the present remains challenging. Dividend returns from our wholly owned companies are reducing as higher interest rates and inflation harm their finances. Inflation is not expected to return to manageable levels for some time to come and mean...
Budget Consultation 2023-24
Every year, we spend around £100 million providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. Oxford City Council wants to hear from you on its budget proposals for 2023-24. The Council’s finances continue to be impacted from the fallout from Covid. Car parking income continues to recover but is still less than pre-Covid levels as are town hall bookings and leisure centre attendances. Rental income from shops and offices we own show signs of...
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