Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

As there was no legislation in place for the Town Council to hold virtual meetings, and because of the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, the Parks & Recreation Committee formed virtually as an Advisory Committee. Any recommendations outside of the current work’s programme, budget or policy would require ratification at the Full Council meeting held on 28th June 2021.

P253

Apologies for Absence

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

 

Committee Members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Democratic & Legal Services Officer, Simon Wright (democracy@witney-tc.gov.uk) prior to the meeting, stating the reason for absence.

 

Standing Order 309a)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee  ...  view the full agenda text for item P253

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

P254

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest from Members or Officers.

P255

Election of Vice-Chair

To elect a Vice-Chair of the Committee for the 2021/2022 municipal year.

Minutes:

The Chair called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

It was proposed and seconded that Cllr Andrew Prosser be elected Vice-Chair. There being no other nominations it was:

 

Resolved:

 

That, Councillor Andrew Prosser be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee for the 2021/2022 municipal year.

P256

Public Participation

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.

Minutes:

There was no public participation.

P257

Witney Traffic Advisory Committee Minutes pdf icon PDF 395 KB

To receive the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held on 23rd March 2021 (to follow).

Minutes:

The Committee received the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held on 23 March 2021.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the Witney Traffic advisory Committee meeting held on 23rd March 2021  be noted.

 

P258

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 17 KB

To receive and consider a schedule of Planning Applications from West Oxfordshire District Council.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered a schedule of planning applications received from West Oxfordshire District Council.

 

RESOLVED:         

 

That the comments, as per the attached schedule, be forwarded to West Oxfordshire District Council.

 

P259

Licensing Application W/21/00258/PRMA - Bar in the Box, 12 Stanley Court, Richard Jones Road, Witney pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To receive and consider premises licence application W/21/00258/PRMA for Bar in the Box, 12 Stanley Court, Richard Jones Road, Witney.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered an application for a premises licence at 12 Stanley Court, Richard Jones Road, Witney.

 

In considering the application the committee expressed the view that the application form was unclear in respect of the business model proposed, hours that alcohol would be available and lack of  ...  view the full minutes text for item P259

P260

Planning Appeal - APP/D3125/D/21/3269962 - 85 Barrington Close, Witney pdf icon PDF 89 KB

To receive notification of Planning Appeal APP/D3125/D/21/3269962, 85 Barrington Close, Witney.

Minutes:

Notification of a planning appeal at 85 Barrington Close, Witney was received.

 

Resolved:

 

That the planning appeal notification for 85 Barrington Close, Witney be noted.

P261

Salt Cross Garden Village Area Action Plan Examination pdf icon PDF 183 KB

To receive notification from West Oxfordshire District Council on the Salt Cross Garden Village Area Action Plan (AAP) Examination.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received notification from West Oxfordshire District Council on the Salt Cross Garden Village Area Action Plan (AAP) Examination.

Members noted that the deadline for addressing the Inspector had passed but there was still an opportunity to make a written submission. It was clarified that nay input had to  ...  view the full minutes text for item P261

P262

Oxfordshire Plan 2050 pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To receive notification from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) on The Oxfordshire Plan 2050.

Minutes:

The Committee received a copy of the response submitted by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) to the Oxfordshire Plan 2050.

 

Resolved:

 

That, the response by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) on The Oxfordshire Plan

2050 be noted.