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 P634

An apology for absence was received from Councillor A Bailey.

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 Smith declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in Planning Application 23/02930/FUL as she was a resident of Manor Road.

Also, Councillor Collins declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest in Planning Application 23/02934/HHD as he previously worked with the applicant’s partner.

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.

Councillor R Crouch spoke as a member of the public on behalf of residents who lived close to The Leys in relation to planning application 23/02731/FUL. They had raised concerns about the vehicle access to the proposed new car park; they asked that the safety of users of the park  ...  view the full minutes text for item P636

Councillor R Crouch left the meeting at 6:15pm

a) To adopt and sign as correct the minutes of the committee held on 26 September, 17 October and 7 November 2023

b) Matters arising from the minutes of the above meetings.

The minutes of the Climate Biodiversity & Planning Committee meetings held on 26 September; 17 October & 7 November 2023 were received.

P600 - A Member updated the Committee that Oxfordshire County Council had discussed the use of glyphosate during the week and its decision may help inform the options available to  ...  view the full minutes text for item P637

To receive and consider the plan of the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer.

With the permission of the Chair, this item was moved up the agenda to allow the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer (B&GSO)to leave the meeting on its completion.

The Committee received and considered a Management Plan Summary along with a verbal update from the B&GSO. This was a summary  ...  view the full minutes text for item P638

To receive the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO).

The Committee received and considered the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) which summarised the budgets under its remit, along with associated costs centres and codes.

Members were all in agreement with the inclusion of £11,000 for floating Biomatrix platforms as outlined in the Witney Lake & Country Park Management  ...  view the full minutes text for item P639

The B&GSO left the meeting at 6:48pm

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.

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 (WODC).

Members also received a verbal update from the Administrative Support Assistant for Stronger Communities & Planning who relayed feedback taken from the Planning Officer’s Delegated Report for application 23/01525/S73. Members were disappointed to hear  ...  view the full minutes text for item P641

Councillor O Collins left the meeting at 6:50pm

To receive and consider the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held on 26 September 2023.

The Committee received the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee (WTAC) meeting held on 26 September 2023.

Resolved:

That, the minutes of the WTAC meeting held on 26 September 2023 be noted.