Issue details

Approval to Sign Space Clipper Sub-Contract

A small contract covering the council's role in an innovation project funded by Innovate UK. The contract covers the council's role in testing the development of 3D visualisation of GIS data for local area energy planning and the EV charge point programme. Space Clipper seek our feedback in the development of their software tool given our expertise in the use cases they wish to investigate.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/03/2026

Decision due: 21 Apr 2026 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Place, Environment and Climate Action

Lead director: Director of Economy & Place

Contact: Mark Saunders, Energy Systems and Investment Manager Email: Mark.Saunders@Oxfordshire.gov.uk.

Consultation process

None

Consultees

None - The council was approached by Space Slipper to support a grant application and if successful to test the development of the visualisation tool. There will be two identical contracts to reflect the fact that Innovate Oxfordshire and the Climate Action team are jointly working with Space Clipper

Plan Reference: 26/044

Reason No Public Access: None