Agenda and minutes

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

Committee Members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Deputy Town Clerk (adam.clapton@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 whose role is  ...  view the full agenda text for item P370

An apology for absence was received from Councillor V Gwatkin.

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.

There were no declarations of interest from members or officers.

a) To adopt and sign as correct the minutes of the committee held on 31 May, & 21 June 2022.

b) Matters arising from the minutes of 31 May, & 21 June 2022.

The Committee received and considered the minutes of the meetings held on 31 May and 21 June 2022.

Resolved:

That, the minutes of the meetings of the committee held on 31 May & 21 June 2022 were adopted as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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.

The Committee adjourned for this item.

Gavin Hyatt addressed the Committee on agenda item 5.3 – a planning application for T Robins Building, Avenue Three, Witney. West Oxfordshire District Council application reference 22/01068/FUL. Questions followed from Committee members.

The meeting reconvened for planning applications to be considered.

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

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

Resolved:

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

To receive and consider Oxfordshire County Council Planning application R3.0073/22 relating to the Moorland Centre, 24 Dark Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6LE.

The Committee received and considered Oxfordshire County Council planning application R3.0073/22 at Moorland Road, Witney.

Resolved:

That, Witney Town Council has no objection to this application.

To receive and consider a schedule of planning decisions from West Oxfordshire District Council.

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

Resolved:

That, the list circulated advising of District Council planning decisions be noted.

To receive a notification of Planning Appeal APP/D3125/W/22/3293742- 141 Queen Emma’s Dyke. Original planning application 21/02618/FUL.

The Committee received notice of Planning Appeal APP/ D3125/W/22/3293742 for 141 Queen Emma’s Dyke, Witney.

Resolved:

That, the Planning Appeal be noted.

To receive the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held on Tuesday 7 June 2022.

The Committee received the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee held on 7 June 2022.

Resolved:

That the minutes, as circulated, be noted.

To receive presentation slides from the Oxfordshire County Council LCWIP meeting held with stakeholders on 23 June 2022, outlining existing and potential infrastructure in Witney.

The Committee received a presentation from the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) meeting held on 23 June 2022.

Members were advised that the outcomes of this project were by no means confirmed and would not conflict with more advance plans due to be funded from Section 106 contributions. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item P379

To receive a verbal update from the Deputy Town Clerk.

The Deputy Town Clerk provided the committee with a verbal update on initiatives across the Council estate which crossed over with the climate aspirations of this committee and where further reports had not yet been presented.

Members were advised that a Fuel Cell CHP Boiler had been agreed at Burwell  ...  view the full minutes text for item P380

Cllr T Ashby left the meeting at 7.33pm

To receive the report of the Maintenance and Environmental Services Officer.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer concerning wildflower planting.

Members were pleased with what had been achieved this summer but there was some concern that the sowing of annual wildflower seed beds was more akin to regular planting. A more bio-diverse approach had  ...  view the full minutes text for item P381

To receive the report of the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer.

The Committee received the report of the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer concerning a thermal imaging camera purchased by the Council

Members agreed it was an excellent time to launch this initiative given the cost-of-living crisis and need for residents to identify home insulation issues ahead of the winter.

It was  ...  view the full minutes text for item P382