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 receive and consider the minutes of the Stronger Communities Committee held on 17^th November 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.

Communications

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

To receive press coverage updates since the last meeting of the Committee.

Community Engagement

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

To receive the notes and recommendations contained therein from the meeting held on 14 January 2026.

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

To receive an update on the work of the Witney Youth Council and notes from their meeting held on 8 January 2026.

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

To receive the report of the Town Clerk/CEO.

Street Furniture & Infrastructure

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Estates & Operations.

To receive and consider correspondence from West Oxfordshire District Council concerning seating for an area at Witney Market Square. Note: This is not part of the Oxfordshire County Council High Street Scheme, but is intended to be funded from the UK Prosperity Fund.

To receive and consider a request from West Oxfordshire District Council to facilitate the placing of a bin store facility in Market Square.

Initial discussion on potential infrastructure improvement priorities pending confirmation of available S106 funds, currently pledged or held by WODC.