What are the advantages of Ordnance Survey sharing data?
Whilst Ordnance Survey is a government department, it receives no direct funding from the tax payer. Ordnance Survey is what is referred to as a Trading Fund and as such we are required to recover our costs from those who licence Crown data from us, regardless of whether they are in the private or public sector. This activity is in line with The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 (based on European Union directive: 2003/98/EC) and is regulated by the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI): http://www.opsi.gov.uk/. Further information can also be found in the Ordnance Survey Framework document: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/aboutus/reports/index.html, alternately please refer to our Annual Report on the same hyperlink. Additional information about Crown copyright can be found at: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/aboutus/yourinforights/copyright/ip.html. What agreements does Ordnance Survey provide licenses under? Agreements available for the re
