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.

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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.

a) To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Stronger Communities Committee held on 24 March 2025;

b) Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda (Questions on the progress on any item).

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 elect a Vice-Chair of the Committee for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

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

To receive and consider the report of the Town Clerk/C.E.O concerning the priorities of this Committee during 2025/26.

Communications & Community Engagement

To receive and consider the report of the Communications & Community Engagement Officer.

To receive and consider the report of the Communications & Community Engagement Officer.

To receive the final draft of a Community Engagement Strategy for the Town Council, prepared by the Communications & Community Engagement Officer.

To receive analysis of the 2025 resident’s annual satisfaction survey, prepared by the Administrative Support Assistant – Communities & Planning.

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Witney Forum held on 25 March 2025.

To receive and note the minutes of the Witney Youth Council meeting held on 28^th April 2025.