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Delegated Decisions by Leader of the Council - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 10.00 am
May 11, 2026 at 10:00 am Delegated Decisions by Leader of the Council View on council websiteSummary
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The Delegated Decisions by Leader of the Council meeting on Monday 11 May 2026 saw decisions made regarding the authority for Innovate Oxfordshire to trade externally and the approval of a sub-contract agreement with Space Clipper. Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting.
Innovate Oxfordshire Authority to Trade
The council has approved a new framework for its innovation service, Innovate Oxfordshire, to provide services to external organisations for payment. This decision allows the Director of Economy and Place to delegate authority for agreeing to these services, ensuring they align with council priorities and are priced on a full cost recovery basis. This move is expected to support Innovate Oxfordshire's self-funding model and enable more efficient progression of external opportunities. The report highlighted that external activity will be approved on a case-by-case basis and priced primarily on a full cost recovery basis, including overheads. This decision supports the council's priorities for economic development, innovation, and partnership working.
Approval to Sign Space-Clipper Sub-Contract
The council has agreed to enter into a sub-contract agreement with Space Clipper, a software developer. This agreement is for a project aimed at improving the visualisation of Local Area Energy Plans and Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point plans. Oxfordshire County Council was approached by Space Clipper to act as a sub-contractor for a bid to UK Research and Innovation, which was successful. The project will trial how the rapid development of 3D visualisations from Geographic Information System (GIS) based systems can be used by local authorities to enhance stakeholder engagement. The sub-contract value is £4,042.50 (exclusive of VAT) for each part of the council involved, covering only costs. This initiative supports the council's corporate plan by improving its ability to communicate energy system information and build stakeholder understanding, contributing to greener and fairer strategic priorities.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Questions from County Councillors
Recommendations ApprovedDelegated Decisions by Leader of the Council approved recommendations on 11/05/2026. No formal decision text was provided.
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Petitions and Public Address
Recommendations ApprovedDelegated Decisions by Leader of the Council approved recommendations on 11/05/2026.
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Declarations of Interest
Recommendations ApprovedDelegated Decisions by Leader of the Council approved recommendations on 11/05/2026. No formal decision text was provided.
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Innovate Oxfordshire Authority to Trade
Recommendations ApprovedDelegated Decisions by Leader of the Council approved recommendations on 11 May 2026. The Leader of the Council approved the provision of innovation-related services externally for payment by Innovate Oxfordshire. Authority was delegated to the Director of Economy and Place to agree to the provision of services to third parties, with external activity approved case-by-case and priced on a full cost recovery basis.
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