Agenda and minutes

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

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

Standing Order 30(a) (v) permits the appointment of a substitute Councillor to a Committee whose  ...  view the full agenda text for item P235

There were apologies for absence from Cllr Bolger and 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 in matters to be discussed 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 following items on the agenda.

The Committee received a presentation from Louise Fox, Ecology Officer at Oxfordshire County and Oxford City Councils, concerning the planting of wildflowers on verges in Witney.  County Councillor Laura Price aslso spoke to the Committee on ths subject and what she could do to help.

To receive a presentation from Louise Fox, Biodiversity officer at Oxfordshire County Council on biodiversity on suitable verges and grass areas.

This item was moved up the agenda with the express permission of the Chair so that Louise Fox could hear the outcome of the debate.

Members were very keen on the concept and one member expressed a hope that it could be started this year if possible. It was recognised  ...  view the full minutes text for item P238

To receive and consider a list of planning applications received from West Oxfordshire District Council.

The Committee received and considered a list 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 note the planning appeal for 34 Woodford Mill, Witney.

The Committee received and considered an appeal notification for 34 Woodford Mill, Witney.

RESOLVED:          that the appeal be noted.

This item was moved up the agenda sue to the Chair losing sound on her computer connection.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Compliance and Environment Officer. He explained that whilst the original idea had been to commission a management plan, he had spoken to Oxford City  ...  view the full minutes text for item P241

The Chair reported that she had received correspondence from Hailey Parish Council which was putting together a letter to protest at the proposal for charging CIL in West Oxfordshire. It was inviting all parishes to sign it. The Chair had not received the letter yet but would circulate it when  ...  view the full minutes text for item P242

To consider how Witney Town Council should support this initiative in September 2020.

The Committee discussed how the Council could participate in car free day. It was agreed to stick to the actual date of Tuesday 22nd September as this would encourage people not to make extra journeys but to change how they travelled on the day. Members felt that it was  ...  view the full minutes text for item P243