Venue: Gallery Room, Corn Exchange, Witney
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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. Minutes: An apology for his absence was received from Cllr J King.
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Declarations of Interest Members are reminded to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in any 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.
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Minutes To receive and consider the minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2019 Minutes: a) RESOLVED: that the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2019 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman with the following amendments: D T Enright is changed to D Enright in the list of attendees; Minute C334 – that the words “verbal report from ... view the full minutes text for item SC368 |
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Public Participation The Committee 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. Minutes: There were no members of the public present for this item. |
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Committee Terms of Reference Standing Item – to consider and discuss the Committee’s vision and objectives. Minutes: The committee considered this item and determined that this should form part of the Witney Town Council Strategic Plan which was now in progress.
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Operational Report - Progress since last meeting PDF 176 KB To receive and consider the report of the Operations and Estates Officer. Minutes: The Committee received and considered the report of the Operations and Estates Officer. He added that he has been in contact with a resident who had offered 6 oaks to be planted at King George V Field but he had asked them to bring them on to two years old ... view the full minutes text for item SC371 |
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Street Furniture and Infrastructure PDF 106 KB Minutes: 1. Request for “A Bench to Tackle Loneliness”
The Committee received and considered correspondence from the Guideposts Trust which had asked for the Council’s support in designating a bench in the town as a chat bench, to help tackle loneliness. Officers had suggested that the bench adjacent to the Halifax ... view the full minutes text for item SC372 |
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Press Coverage Update PDF 365 KB To receive and consider the report of the Communications and Events Officer. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received and considered the press coverage update.
RESOLVED: that the update be noted.
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9.1 Civic/Council run events – verbal report from the Communications & Events Officer 9.2 Third Party events on Council land – update from Operations & Estates Officer 9.3 Christmas Dinner Community Event – Verbal update from Cllr R Smith
Additional documents: Minutes: 1. Civic/Council Run Events
The Events and Communications Officer advised that Witney’s greatest had been a small event but had gone well. Next year it would be launched earlier and with more focused and targeted community engagement.
The Heritage Open Day had been cancelled as there had been no interest. ... view the full minutes text for item SC374 |
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Community Support and Initiatives PDF 74 KB 10.1 Town-led Financial Education Programme – Cllr V Gwatkin 10.2 Launch of Citizen of the Year 2019 - report of Communications & Events Officer
Additional documents: Minutes: 1. Town Led Financial Education System
Cllr Gwatkin had previously circulated a paper setting out her ideas for a financial education system for young people in the town. There would be no cost to the Town Council as she would go into schools to deliver this herself.
RESOLVED: that the ... view the full minutes text for item SC375 |
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Antisocial behaviour and Vandalism To receive the report of the Town Clerk on Antisocial Behaviour in the town and the report of the Operations & Estates Officer regarding Vandalism to Town Council property.
Minutes: The Town Clerk reported that she had attended multiagency meetings and that a mobile camera would be put on The Leys. The Town Council would need to pay for a sim card for it. The most difficult issue was looking at how to integrate it into the existing town centre ... view the full minutes text for item SC376 |
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Youth Council Update PDF 211 KB To receive and consider the report of the Communications & Events Officer. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received and considered the report of the Events and Communications Officer.
RESOLVED: that the update on the progress of the Youth Council be noted.
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To receive and consider the report of the Town Clerk/RFO. Minutes: The Committee received and considered the financial report of the Town Clerk. She asked members to think about items for budget setting in the next cycle of meetings.
RESOLVED: that the report be noted.
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Minutes of Sub Committees and Working Parties PDF 122 KB To receive and consider the minutes of the In Bloom Sub Committee meeting held on 5 September 2019 and the VE Day Working Party meeting held on 2 September 2019
Additional documents: Minutes: In Bloom Sub Committee – 5 September 2019
The Committee received and considered the minutes of the sub committee held on 5 September 2019.
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the sub committee be noted.
VE Day 75 Working Party – 2 September 2019
The Committee received and considered the minutes ... view the full minutes text for item SC379 |