Agenda and minutes

As there was no legislation in place for the Town Council to hold virtual meetings, and because of the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, the Climate, Biodiversity & Planning 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 2 August 2021.

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 P382

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Joy Aitman and Andy McMahon.

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.

Councillor Collins declared a personal non-prejudicial interest in respect of Application No. WTC/120/21 – 2 French Close, Witney by virtue of knowing the applicant.

Councillors Gwatkin, Prosser and Collins declared a personal non-prejudicial interest in respect of Agenda Item No. 7 - Licensing Application W/21/00507/PRMA - Church Green, Witney by  ...  view the full minutes text for item P383

Councillor Owen Collins advised that he had declared an interest in applications WTC 80 & 81/21 – 35 – 37 Woodgreen considered at the 8 June meeting by virtue of knowing the applicants.

Resolved:

That, the minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 8 & 29 June 2021

be approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item P384

There were no matters arising.

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.

Mr D Edwards-Hughes and Councillor Thomas Ashby addressed the Committee in respect of Application No. WTC/135/21 - Land (E) 432925 (N)209696 Downs Road

The Committee reconvened following public participation.

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

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.

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 and consider a premises licence application – W21/00507/PRMA – Witney Music Festival, Church Green Witney.

The Committee received and considered a premises licence application for the Witney Music Festival at Church Green Witney.

It was clarified that permission to hold the event on Church Green was not yet known but the Town Council had supported the event through its Stronger Communities Committee. It was noted  ...  view the full minutes text for item P389