Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

P302

Apologies for absence

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 309a)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is  ...  view the full agenda text for item P302

Minutes:

Apologies for their absence were received from Cllrs Ashbourne, Bolger and Jones.

P303

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:

Cllr Aitman declared an interest in the planning application for 1 Birch Grove as she knew the residents.

P304

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:

There were no members of the public present for this item.

P305

Minutes pdf icon PDF 450 KB

To receive and consider the minutes of the meetings held on 21st July 2020, 11th August 2020 and 1st September 2020 and any matters arising from them.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered the minutes of the meetings held on 21 July, 11 August and 1 September 2020.

 

RESOLVED:          that the minutes of the meetings held on 21 July, 11 August, and 1 September 2020 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

P306

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 9 KB

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

Minutes:

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.

P307

Planning Decisions pdf icon PDF 11 KB

To note a schedule of Planning Decisions from West Oxfordshire District Council.

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered a schedule of Planning decisions from West Oxfordshire District Council.

 

RESOLVED:          that the schedule as circulated be noted with an amendment being made to WTC/061/20 as this had not been approved.

P308

Salt Cross Garden Village Draft Area Action Plan (AAP) Consultation pdf icon PDF 88 KB

To receive and consider the Salt Cross Village Area Action Plan (AAP) and form a response if appropriate.  Please read the documents on line as they are too large to circulate.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered the consultation on the Salt Cross Village Draft Area Action Plan.

 

RESOLVED:          that the Council sends the following response to West Oxfordshire District Council:

 

Witney Town Council believes that the Area Action Plan is not sound in terms of the transport measures.  The plans for  ...  view the full minutes text for item P308

P309

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - Changes to the Current Planning System pdf icon PDF 351 KB

To receive and consider a consultation on changes to planning Policy and regulations.

 This can be accessed at :https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907215/200805_Changes_to_the_current_planning_system_FINAL_version.pdf

 

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered the consultation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – Changes to the Current Planning System.

 

RESOLVED:  that the following response is made to question 8 iii) of the consultation:

 

Witney Town Council opposes this as these plans seem to take away control  ...  view the full minutes text for item P309

P310

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - Consultation on Planning for the Future pdf icon PDF 393 KB

To receive and consider a consulation from the Ministry of Housing, Communties and Local Government.  This can be accessed at:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-for-the-future

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered the consultation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – Consultation on Planning for the Future.

 

RESOLVED:          that the consultation be noted and that it be delegated to officers, the Chair and Vice Chair to bring a response to the next meeting.

P311

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - Transparency and Competition: A call for evidence on data on land control pdf icon PDF 403 KB

To receive and consider a call for evidence on Transparency and Competition.  This can be accessed at:

 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907213/Call_for_evidence_on_Contractual_Controls.pdf

Minutes:

The Committee received and considered a consultation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – Transparency and Competition: A call for evidence on data on land control.

 

Members decided that they did not have the sufficient knowledge to comment on this.

 

RESOLVED:          that the consultation be noted.