Agenda

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

Committee members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Committee Clerk derek.mackenzie@witney-tc.gov.uk prior to the meeting, stating the reason for absence.

Standing Order 30(d)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is to replace ordinary  ...  view the full agenda text for item 1.

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.

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.

To review and consideration of the report of the Deputy Town Clerk in respect of the Committee Terms of Reference (TOR).

This item was deferred from the meeting of the Committee on 9^th June 2025. (Minute F324 Refers - Policy, Governance & Finance 9 June 2025)

To review and consideration of the report of the Town Clerk/CEO in respect of the Committee Objective & Work Programme.

This item was deferred from the meeting of the Committee on 9^th June 2025. (Minute F325 Refers - Policy, Governance & Finance 9 June 2025)

To receive and consider the report of the RFO to agree the Annual Governance statement.

In line with The Accounts & Audit (England) Regulations 2015.To receive and consider the Annual Governance & Accountability Return for 2024/25.

To receive and consider the final report of the Internal Auditor for 2024/25.

To receive the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

To receive a verbal report from Officers further to the earlier consideration of the report of the Operations Manager (Minute F326 Refers - Policy, Governance & Finance 9 June 2025)

Report attached for Information.

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 10.

To receive the confidential report of the Town Clerk/CEO.