7. The purpose of OxIS is to:
• Provide a comprehensive understanding of the strategic infrastructure that is necessary to support future development to 2050.
• Function as a statement and evidence base of Oxfordshire’s ambition for sustainable infrastructure development that both enables planned growth but recognises and seeks, where necessary to mitigate its impacts on the environment.
• Be a key investment document that Oxfordshire can use to engage with government, infrastructure providers, the business community and residents.
• Inform, and be informed by individual Local Plans, other planning policies, planning decisions and key studies across Oxfordshire.
• Provide an accessible vehicle for engagement and consultation with the Oxfordshire community and wider partners.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: - Affects more than 1 division, Capital Expenditure >£2m and Revenue Expenditure >£1m;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026
Decision due: 16 Jun 2026 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Place, Environment and Climate Action
Lead director: Director of Economy & Place
Contact: Dawn Pettis, Strategic Planning & Infrastructure Manager Email: dawn.pettis@oxfordshire.go.uk Tel: (01865) 815320.
Consultees
N/A
Plan Reference: 26/113
Reason No Public Access: None