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 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 16 February 2026 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 25.  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 17 February and 31 March 2026, and agree the RECOMMENDATIONS contained therein.

To receive the minutes of the Annual Town Meeting held on 18 March 2026.

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

To agree the Mayor Elect for the 2025/26 Municipal Year in line with Standing Order 2.

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 a verbal update from Officers, if appropriate.

To receive the report from the Deputy Town Clerk.

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 the February update recent newsletter from the Thames Valley Police, Police & Crime Commissioner.

To receive notification of the re-election of Daniel Fasquelle as Mayor of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage in March and to consider formal acknowledgement from Witney Town Council. The results may be seen at https://lestouquettois.fr/conseil-municipal-dinvestiture-22-mars-2026/

To receive details of the National Emergency Briefing film and consider screening it in the Corn Exchange.

To receive correspondence from Oxfordshire County Council Countryside Access Team.

To receive details of the current consultation open for the North Leigh Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan.

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).