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 14 July 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 R.F.O concerning the financial position of items under the remit of this Committee.

Communications

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

Community Engagement

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

To receive the notes of the Witney Forum held on 24 June 2025.

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

To receive an update on the Youth Council from the Administrative Assistant – Communications & Engagement.

To receive and consider the report of the Project Officer.

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

To receive and consider a request for an increase to the Annual Grant for West Oxfordshire Community Transport (WOCT).

Street Furniture & Infrastructure

To receive further requests for salt bins. (Minute SC417 Stronger Communities 14 July 2025 relates)

Events

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

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 15.