Agenda and minutes

To consider apologies and reasons for absence.

Committee Members who are unable to attend the meeting should notify the Deputy Town Clerk (adam.clapton@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 P425

All members were present for 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 by members at this point in the meeting. Councillor R Smith later declared a personal non prejudicial interest in Agenda item 6.

Councillor A Prosser joined the meeting at 18:06pm

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.

The Committee adjourned for this item.

Samuel Lamb addressed the Committee on agenda item 6 – Request to install bollards – Woodstock Road. Questions followed from Committee members.

The meeting reconvened for planning applications to be considered.

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 consider an application for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Committee received and considered a premises licence application for Blind Tiger Bars, 8 Market Square.

Members welcomed a new music venue in the town but were concerned about the proximity to residential properties, so asked that the following response be issued to West Oxfordshire District Council.

Resolved:

That, While  ...  view the full minutes text for item P429

To receive a request to install bollards at 89 Woodstock Road, Witney

The committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk and the associated correspondence from the resident of 89 Woodstock Road.

Members were advised that installation costs would be met by the resident and were happy with the proposed design and size of the wooden posts to be  ...  view the full minutes text for item P430

To receive an update from Oxfordshire County Council on the above ETRO which included Tower Hill Primary School.

The Committee received an update from Oxfordshire County Council on the Safer Streets Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) which included Tower Hill Community Primary School.

Members were disappointed the scheme would not be continued in Witney. The committee had suggestions for future such projects, which should be included in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item P431

To receive a verbal update from Officers regarding this scheme (if appropriate).

The Committee received a verbal update from the Deputy Town Clerk on 20mph speed restrictions.

As members were aware, a public consultation had been held by Oxfordshire County Council on the proposals formed by the 20mph Working Party which had been agreed at their recent cabinet meeting.

Correspondence from County  ...  view the full minutes text for item P432