Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Partnership
The Oxfordshire Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Partnership (SPIP) is a forum for liaison on spatial planning, economic development, housing, transport, and infrastructure issues.

SPIP operates by member consensus, to advise on matters of collective interest; to seek agreement on local priorities and influence relevant local, regional and national bodies.
Membership of full SPIP
SPIP core membership comprises Leaders or Cabinet/ Executive Members from each of the local authorities and the following organisations:
- Councillor Barry Wood, Cherwell District Council
- Councillor Ed Turner, Oxford City Council
- Councillor Ian Hudspeth (chair), Oxfordshire County Council
- Councillor Ann Ducker, South Oxfordshire District Council
- Councillor Tony de Vere, Vale of White Horse District Council
- Councillor Barry Norton, West Oxfordshire District Council
- Government Office SE (GOSE); Locality Manager
- South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)
- Homes and Communities Agency (HCA)
- Member Representative Oxfordshire Housing Partnership (nominated by OHP lead Council)
Invitees
- Chairman Oxfordshire Economic Partnership
- Chairman Environment and Waste Partnership
- Regional Planning Body representative
- Highways Agency (HA)
- Environment Agency (EA)
- Natural England (NE)
- Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust (OPCT)
- Thames Valley Police (TVP)
The role of Chair rotates on an annual basis and is currently held by Oxfordshire County Council.
SPIP Executive
SPIP is supported by an executive of senior officers from the five member local authorities, the HCA and other partners.
Terms of reference
View the terms of reference of the SPIP (.pdf format, 43 Kb).
Meetings of full SPIP
View the agenda for the next meeting, which is made available on this website two weeks before the meeting takes place.
Future meeting dates
| Date and time | Venue |
|---|---|
| 20 January, 11am - 1.30pm | South Oxfordshire District Council - Council Chamber, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8HQ |
Previous meetings
View all meetings papers (agendas, minutes and reports).
Local Investment Plan
This Local Investment Plan (LIP) has been prepared by the Oxfordshire Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Partnership and sets out a shared vision and priorities for delivering housing growth, economic development, regeneration, and infrastructure; in other words 'sustainable place making'. This LIP outlines and integrates the plans of Cherwell, Oxford, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse and West Oxfordshire District Councils, Oxfordshire County Council, the Highways Agency, Network Rail, the Environment Agency and the Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust to deliver housing and economic growth and associated strategic infrastructure to 2030.
- Oxfordshire Local Investment Plan (.pdf format, 3.7 MB)
- Oxfordshire Local Investment Plan Appendices (.pdf format, 2.5 MB)
The officer contact is Ian Walker. You can contact him on: 01865 815588 / 01865 816025 or email him at: ian.walker@oxfordshire.gov.uk.
Related links
The Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Partnership is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Contact details
Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Partnership
Oxfordshire County Council
Environment and Economy
Speedwell House
Speedwell Street
Oxford
OX1 1NE
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