Agenda and minutes

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.ukprior 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  ...  view the full agenda text for item P463

No apologies for absence were received.

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.

Councillors R Smith, J Doughty & S Simpson declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in Planning Application 24/01101/FUL as they were Councillors on West Oxfordshire District Council which was the applicant.

Councillor A Bailey declared a personal interest in Planning Application 24/01836/FUL by virtue of the member of the public who attended  ...  view the full minutes text for item P464

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.

There was no public participation at this point of the meeting.

At a later point in the meeting a member of the public joined and at the discretion of the Chair the Committee adjourned to hear his representation on Planning Application 24/01836/FUL – Unit 32 Bridge Street Mills, Witney.

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Councillor S Simpson left the meeting at 6:03pm.

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.

Following the discussion of applications 24/01101/FUL & 24/01917/HHD

Councillor S Simpson rejoined the meeting along with Councillor J Aitman at 6:07pm.

To receive and consider an application W/24/00872/PRMA for new premises licence from The Cake Bakerie Limited 14A West End Witney OX28 1NE.

The Committee received the application from Cake Bakerie, 14a West End, Witney for a new premises licence ref W/24/00872/PRMA.

Members noted that there was a discrepancy between opening and operating hours and therefore asked that clarity be made in the licence.

Resolved:

That, the Council has no objection to this  ...  view the full minutes text for item P467

To receive and consider an application W/24/00880/PRMA for new premises licence from NO.14 WESLEY WALK LTD 14 Wesley Walk Witney OX28 6ZJ

The Committee received the application from No14, Wesley Walk, Witney for a new premises licence ref W/24/00880/PRMA.

Members noted there was a lack of clarity in the application details of the times that special events may run for.

Resolved:

That, the Council has no objection to this application, however, have  ...  view the full minutes text for item P468

To note the response submitted to West Oxfordshire District Council in respect of the Pavement Licence renewal W/24/00897/PAVLIC for Ye Olde Cross Keys, 1 Market Square, Witney.

Details of the application were issued electronically to members in order to meet the statutory deadline of 27 August 2024.

Response submitted was  ...  view the full agenda text for item P469

The Committee noted the renewal Pavement Licence Application for Ye Olde Cross Keys,

1 Market Square, Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents were circulated electronically to members of  ...  view the full minutes text for item P469

To receive and consider an application W/24/00916/PRMMV for variation of licence from Waitrose Unit 25 Woolgate Shopping Centre Witney OX28 6AR.

The Committee noted the Application for Minor Variation from Waitrose, Unit 25 Woolgate, Witney under the Licencing Act 2003.

Given the short statutory timescale for Witney Town Council to respond, by prior agreement of West Oxfordshire District Council, documents were circulated electronically to members of this Committee.

Resolved:

That, a  ...  view the full minutes text for item P470

To receive correspondence from Oxfordshire County Council regarding EV Charging Points in Witney and consider a response if appropriate. The matter relates to the EV Micro hub Scheme item considered by this Committee on 5 September 2023, minute no. P465 refers.

The Committee received correspondence from Oxfordshire County Council in respect of the introduction of Electric Vehicle charger points within the Witney parish. They also received a verbal update from the Deputy Town Clerk who added some historical context on the communication.

Members welcomed the update and looked forward to hearing  ...  view the full minutes text for item P471

To formally receive and consider correspondence received from West Oxfordshire District Council in respect of the consultation which runs until 27 September 2024 on the proposed introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy.  

Details having been circulated to all members on 7 August 2024.

The Committee formally received correspondence received from West Oxfordshire District Council providing details of the 8-week consultation period which ran from 2 August 2024 to 27 September 2024 to obtain representation from the public in respect of a proposal to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levey (CIL) in West Oxfordshire.

Details  ...  view the full minutes text for item P472