Agenda and minutes

To receive and consider apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Cllr R Bolger.

There were no interets declared at the meeting.

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 were no members of public present for this item.

To receive and consider the minutes of the meetings held in 16^th and 30^th June 2020.

The Committee received and considered the minutes of the Climate, Biodiversity and Planning meetings held on 16 and 30 June 2020.

MATTERS ARISING:

P138 – 16 Jun    The Leader advised that she had been in contact with Cllr James Mills regarding communication and had been encouraged by the response and  ...  view the full minutes text for item P210

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

The Committee received and considered a list of planning applications for consultation as forwarded by West Oxfordshire District Council.

RESOLVED:          that the comments, as per the attached schedule, be forwarded to West Oxfordshire District Council.

To receive and note a schedule of Planning Decisions from West Oxfordshire District Council.

The Committee received and considered the schedule of planning decisions as circulated with the agenda.

RESOLVED:          that the schedule as circulated, be noted.

To receive and consider document from Oxfordshire County Council.

Members received and considered the Oxfordshire County Council Cycle Strategy for the East Witney Area.

The Committee was pleased to see that cycling connectivity was being considered and the plans had taken into account the views of local groups and the Town Council. The strategy was well-thought but there were  ...  view the full minutes text for item P213

To receive and consider a consultation from West Oxfordshire District Council.

The Committee received and considered the consultation on the West Oxfordshire District Council Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Draft Charging Schedule 2020.

Members were concerned that the schedule had laid out plans for zero-rated CIL in the strategic areas of the Local Plan 2031, of which Witney was included. This would  ...  view the full minutes text for item P214