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 8(e)(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 items under consideration at this meeting in accordance with the Town Council’s Code of Conduct.

a)      To receive and consider the minutes of the Stronger Communities Committee held on 15 September 2025.

b)     Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda. (Questions on the progress of 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 25.  Matters raised shall relate to the following items on the agenda.

To receive and consider the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) and the Draft Revised Revenue Budget for 2025/26 and Draft Budget for 2026/27.

To receive and consider the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) with an update on the current year’s work programme relating to Capital and Special Revenue Projects; as well as projects identified during the course of the year for inclusion as Revenue Growth Items or Special Revenue Projects in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

Communications

The Committee received and considered the report of the Communications & Community Engagement Officer (C&CEO).

Appendix – commications stregy review and press coverage spreadsheet

Community Engagement

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

To receive a verbal updatefrom officers following the inaugural meeting of the National Pride Working Party held on 13 November 2025 and consider its recommendations.

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Witney Forum held on 2 October 2025.

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

To receive the report of the Admin Assistant – Communications & Engagement.

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk with an accompanying updated Flag Flying Policy.

To Formally endorse support for an application for a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which would prohibit the use of the A40 for Pony & Trap racing - (Minute 353 Full Council 23.06.25 Refers)

Street Furniture & Infrastructure

To receive and consider the report of the Operations Manager.

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

To recevie and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk

To receive and consider a communication from West Oxfordshire District Council concerning a street furniture request in Witney High Street.

To receive and consider a further communication from Oxfordshire County Council’s High Street project scheme concerning the installation of street furniture.

Officers are mindful of the Oxfordshire County Council High  ...  view the full agenda text for item 18.

Events

To receive and consider the report of the Venue & Events Officer.