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 P354

An apology for absence was received from Cllr J Aitman. Cllr A Bailey had advised he would be joining the meeting late, ahead of the meeting.

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 from Members or officers.

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 was no public participation.

Cllr R Smith joined the meeting at 18.04pm

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 (WODC).

Members formally noted the consultee response for application WTC/084/24 which had been agreed outside the meeting due to planning authority timescales.

Resolved:

1.      That, the comments, as per the attached schedule be forwarded to  ...  view the full minutes text for item P357

Cllr A Bailey joined the meeting at 18.19pm during the discussion on planning application WTC/089/24. Cllr G Meadows retained Chair-ship for the remainder of the meeting.

To receive and consider a pavement licence application from The Heritage Bakery, 3 Mill Walk, Witney

The Committee received an application for a pavement licence outside the Heritage Bakery, 3 Mill Walk, Witney.

Members welcomed the application and had no objections to what was proposed.

Resolved:

That, Witney Town Council has no objection to this application, and that this be forwarded to West Oxfordshire District Council.  ...  view the full minutes text for item P358

Members should note the additional comment submitted on 14 June 2024 in respect of the Traffic Management Plan Planning Reference (R3.0052/24).

The request was circulated outside of the Committee due to the timescale given by Oxfordshire County Council.

Witney Town Council welcome the additions to the transport plan and would  ...  view the full agenda text for item P359

The Committee received notice of the comment agreed outside of the Committee in relation to the Shores Green Traffic Management Plan (R3.0052/24).

Resolved:

That, the comment be formally noted.

To note correspondence from OCC regarding their Highways Team asking for feedback on problem areas in Witney, received by the Town Council.

Feedback will help inform a planned visit to Witney.

The Committee received correspondence from the Oxfordshire County Council Highways Engagement Team regarding a visit to discuss any highway related problems.

The correspondence had been shared with the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee, but no items had been forthcoming as yet. Members agreed the meeting should take place and a list  ...  view the full minutes text for item P360