Agenda and minutes

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 P454

An apology for her absence was received from Cllr Bolger.

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 declaration of interest in matters to be discussed at the meeting.

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 were no members of the public present for this item.

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

The Committee received and considered the 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 licensing application consultation from West Oxfordshire District Council.

The Committee received and considered a licensing application.  The Committee was pleased to support a new business and was pleased to support the application.

RESOLVED:          that the Town Council supports this application.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Compliance and Environment Officer, along with three quotations.

RECOMMENDED:             that the report be noted and: -

1.            that the quote supplied by Frank Lucas for the commission of an enhanced phase 1 survey be accepted;

2.            that the Committee agrees that  ...  view the full minutes text for item P459

The Committee received and considered the report of the Compliance and Environment Officer.

RECOMMENDED:             that the report be noted and: -

1.            that future Christmas Lighting contract to include timers on all lights that run reduced hours from dusk to midnight to cut emission;

2.            that the solar pv panels  ...  view the full minutes text for item P460

The Committee received and considered the report of the Town Clerk/RFO.  There followed a lengthy discussion on what members would like to see included in the budget on terms of items connected with the climate emergency.

RECOMMENDED:             that the report be noted and: -

1.            that the budget for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item P461

To receive and consider a consultation from west Oxfordshire District Council – please folow the link to access :- https://planningconsultation.westoxon.gov.uk/consult.ti/DeveloperContributionsSPD/consultationHome

The Committee received and considered a consultation from West Oxfordshire District Council concerning developer contributions.  Members discussed the fact that the document would not be accessible in terms of language and terminology used to a lot of the general public.  The Committee also wished to have more autonomy and influence  ...  view the full minutes text for item P462

Please see attached update from Oxfordshire County Council – FOR INFORMATON ONLY.

The Committee received and considered an update from Oxfordshire County Council on the A40 Bus lane and the Park and Ride at Eynsham.

RESOLVED:          that the update be noted.