Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Democratic Services Officer 

Items
No. Item

F273

Apologies for Absence

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  ...  view the full agenda text for item F273

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Cllr A D Harvey.

F274

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no interests declared at the meeting.

F275

Public Participation

Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.  Any member of the public who so wishes may speak, at this point in the meeting, for a maximum of five minutes on any matter relating to an item on the agenda

Minutes:

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

F276

Scheme of Delegation

To receive and consider the report of the Town Clerk (previously circulated).

 

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered the report of the Town Clerk who explained the current Council decision-making process and how this scheme would devolve power to committees and allow recommendations to be processed quicker.

 

RECOMMENDED:            that the scheme of delegation be adopted by Witney Town Council.

 

F277

Annual Investment Strategy

To receive and consider the report of the Town Clerk (previously circulated).

 

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered the report of the Town Clerk as circulated with the agenda.  The Council’s strategy had been in place for a number of years and had been widely acceptable. Members noted that the FSA had changed to the Financial Conduct Authority.

 

RECOMMENDED:             that, with the above  ...  view the full minutes text for item F277

F278

Exclusion of Press and Public

To consider and if appropriate, to pass the following resolution:

That in accordance with section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, and as extended by Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting because of the  ...  view the full agenda text for item F278

Minutes:

RESOLVED:          that in accordance with section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, and as extended by Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting because of the confidential nature of the following business to be transacted.  ...  view the full minutes text for item F278

F279

Witney Feast

Minutes:

With the express permission of the Chair, members continued discussion on minute number F265 of the previous meeting of this committee on 19th June which concerned the annual charge for Bob Wilson Funfairs. It was agreed that the Chair as Leader of the Town Council, Cllr Ashbourne and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item F279

F280

Property Matters

To receive and consider the confidential report of the Town Clerk (previously circulated).

Minutes:

The committee received and considered the report of the Town Clerk concerning 51 Market Square, Witney, which had been previously circulated.

 

A site visit had taken place with several councillors and a brief overview was offered by the Chair. Members were supportive of the recommendations and possible use but were  ...  view the full minutes text for item F280

F281

National Figure Protocol

To receive and consider the confidential report of the Office Manager (previously circulated).

Minutes:

The committee received the report of the Office Manager as circulated prior to the meeting.

 

RECOMMENDED:             that the updated protocol as circulated be adopted by Witney Town Council.