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 30(d)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is to replace ordinary Councillors at a meeting of a Committee if ordinary Councillors of the Committee have confirmed to the Proper Officer before the meeting that they are unable to attend.

Members are reminded to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in any of the items under consideration at this meeting in accordance with the Town Council’s code of conduct.

To approve and adopt the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 23 June 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 26 including questions on the minutes as to 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 42.  Matters raised shall relate to the following items on the agenda.

To receive an update from the Witney Police Team (if appropriate).

To receive a short verbal update from Oxfordshire County Councillors representing Witney Wards and West Oxfordshire District Councillors.

To receive a short verbal update from councillors who sit on external bodies where they serve as the Town Council’s nominated representative.

To receive and NOTE the RESOLUTIONS in the minutes of the meetings held between 23 June  and 22 July 2025, and agree the RECOMMENDATIONS contained therein.

The minutes of the Policy, Governance & Finance Committee held on 23 June 2025 are included for information. The recommendations were presented verbally and approved at the Council meeting held on 23 June 2025.

To receive recommendations from this Working Party for adoption and further development during the summer recess.

To receive the report of the Mayor & Mayor’s Secretary.

To receive an update from Officers on health and safety items.

To receive an update showing the latest vandalism to Council property and reported Anti-Social Behaviour.

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

Members are asked to consider how the following plans align, with a view to submitting a final response to the Local Plan 2041 consultation on behalf of Witney Town Council.

To receive the draft Strategic Plan as discussed at the Policy, Governance & Finance Committee meeting on 21 July 2025; and

To receive the draft consultation response as recommended by the Planning & Development Committee at its meeting on 15 July 2025 and incorporating additional recommendations of the Policy, Governance & Finance Committee meeting of 21 July 2025 and,

Integrating Rail Infrastructure in Oxfordshire Development Plans

WOT’s response to WODC on the recent consultation

To receive a verbal update from Officers as appropriate.

To receive notice of an initial consultation from Oxfordshire County Council regarding an Experimental on the A40.

To receive such communications as the Leader of the Council may wish to bring before the Council and to consider the recommendation of the Leader on how such communications should be dealt with.

To receive any correspondence received (if applicable).

To receive notice of an Oxfordshire County Council consultation on part night-time lighting. As the Council passed a motion requesting lights remain on in Witney at its meeting held on 17^th February 2025, this is for information only.

To receive the June & July newsletters from the Thames Valley Police, Police & Crime Commissioner.

June Newsletter

July Newsletter

Questions to the Leader of the Council concerning the business of the Council in accordance with Standing Order 22.

To receive details of documents sealed by the Council (If applicable).