Agenda and draft minutes

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

Committee Members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Democratic Services Officer (nicky.cayley@witney-tc.gov.uk) prior to the meeting, stating the reason for absence.

Standing Order 30(a)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is to replace ordinary Councillors at a meeting of a Committee if ordinary Councillors of the Committee have confirmed to the Proper Officer before the meeting that they are unable to attend.

An apology for his absence was received from Cllr Prosser.

Members are reminded to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in any of the items under consideration at this meeting in accordance with the Town Council’s code of conduct.

There were no declarations of interest in matters to be discussed at the meeting.

The meeting will adjourn for this item. 

Members of the public may speak for a maximum of five minutes each during the period of public participation, in line with Standing Order 42.  Matters raised shall relate to the following items on the agenda.

There were no members of the public present for this item.

Schedule enclosed.

The Committee received and considered the schedule of planning applications circulated prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED:          that the comments, as per the attached schedule, be forwarded to

                             West Oxfordshire District Council.

To receive and consider an application from Witney Wonderland for a road closure.

The Committee received and considered correspondence from West Oxfordshire District Council concerning an application for a road closure for Witney Wonderland on 29 and 30 November, and 6 December 2019.  The Town Council noted that the applicant had indicated that the Town Council had been consulted, when in fact it was the WODC Officer who had noticed that the Town Council did not appear to have been consulted.

The Committee had no formal objection but did wish Station Lane to remain open and had concerns about how the school might be impacted.

RESOLVED:         Witney Town Council understands that the road closure will bedirectly in front of the Church and has no objection as long as it does not impact on Henry Box School or those living in Station Lane.  The Town Council would have liked formal notification from the applicant as indicated on the form, rather than from West Oxfordshire District Council Officers.