Agenda and minutes

Venue: Virtual Meeting Room via Zoom. View directions

Contact: Democratic & Legal Services Officer 

Note: Climate/Environment Meeting 

Items
No. Item

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

programme, budget or policy would require ratification at the Full Council meeting held on 11

April 2022.

P85

Apologies for Absence

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

 

Committee Members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Democratic & Legal Services Officer (democracy@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  ...  view the full agenda text for item P85

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Collins, Jones and McMahon

P86

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest from members or officers.

P87

Public Participation

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.

Minutes:

The Committee adjourned for this item.

 

Addy Gardner of Wild Witney Flood addressed the Committee concerning Agenda Item No. 11 – Lake & Country Park - Rewilding

 

The Committee reconvened following this item.

 

At the request of the Chair the committee agreed to consider Agenda Item Nos. 11 & 12  before Agenda Item No. 4

P88

Lake & Country Park – Rewilding pdf icon PDF 488 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer.

 

Members expressed their support for the project and the location as set out in plan and that the Wild Witney Group can re-wild this area. Consideration was given to a user agreement and it was suggested the newly created  ...  view the full minutes text for item P88

P89

Lake & Country Park – Review of Watercourses pdf icon PDF 354 KB

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

Minutes:

The report of the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer was considered.

 

Members noted progress to date and asked if the process of reporting trees in the river/overhanging the river from the opposite banks could be investigated. In addition the need for overhanging vegetation to be cut back as appropriate in consultation  ...  view the full minutes text for item P89

P90

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 10 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

P91

Planning Decisions pdf icon PDF 16 KB

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

Minutes:

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.

P92

Address Management - Northfield Farm Lane, Witney pdf icon PDF 373 KB

To receive and consider a street naming request for a develeopment at Northfield Farm Lane, Witney.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a street naming request at Northfield Farm Lane, Witney.

 

Resolved:

 

Witney Town Council raises no objection to the proposed building name Miller House.

P93

Avenue Two, Station Lane - Revised Traffic Regulation Order Plan pdf icon PDF 148 KB

To receive and consider a revised Traffic Regulation Order Plan for Avenue Two. From Jubb UK, on behalf of Travis Perkins.

Minutes:

The committee received amended plans submitted by the applicants agent in respect of a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Avenue Two, Station Lane. It was clarified that the Town Council had objected to the original proposal and subsequently further discussions had been held to consider options for initiatives to ensure  ...  view the full minutes text for item P93

P94

Witney Traffic Advisory Committee pdf icon PDF 387 KB

To receive the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee held on 11 January 2022.

Minutes:

The committee received the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee held on 11 January 2022.

 

Resolved:

 

That, the minutes of Witney Traffic Advisory Committee be noted.

P95

20 MPH Speed Limit Working Party pdf icon PDF 368 KB

To receive the minutes of the 20MPH Speed Limit Working Party held on 25 January 2022.

Minutes:

The committee received the minutes of the 20MPH Speed Limit Working Party held on 25 January 2022.

 

Resolved:

 

That, the minutes of the 20MPH Speed Limit Working Party be noted.

P96

Witney LCWIP Steering Group pdf icon PDF 198 KB

To receive the minutes of the Witney LCWIP meeting held on 20 January 2022.

Minutes:

The minutes of the Witney LCWIP Steering Group held on 20 January 2022 were received and considered.

 

Confirmation was given that officers were contacting Oxfordshire County Council regarding connectivity to the Witney East development. It was further noted that the Town Council had responsibility for the old railway bridges.

 

Resolved:  ...  view the full minutes text for item P96