Agenda

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 1.

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.

a) To adopt and sign as correct the minutes of the committee held on 17 September, 8 October and 5 November 2024.

b) Matters arising from the minutes of 17 September, 8 October and 5 November 2024.

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.

To receive and consider the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) and the Draft Revised Revenue Budget for 2024/25 and Draft Budget for 2025/26.

To receive and consider the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) with an update on the current year’s work programme relating to Capital and Special Revenue Projects; as well as projects identified during the course of the year for inclusion as Revenue Growth Items or Special Revenue Projects in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

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

To receive and consider a schedule of planning decisions from West Oxfordshire District Council.

To receive correspodence from Oxfordshire County Council concerning the proposed update to Oxfordshire County Council’s Local List of Information Requirements for validation of planning and related applications.

Documents can be found at:

https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/LL.0119/24?cuuid=668B2AF5-6921-4BC2-8A2B-39F7DF2C4831#undefined

To receive the report of the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer.

To receive the report of the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer.

To receive the report of the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer.

Based on the above agenda items and updates, to consider correspondence from WODC regarding the Infrastructure Delivery Plan which will inform the new Local Plan and offer any suggestions of items to be included.

To receive and consider providing comments in response to the Cotswolds National Landscape’s draft management plan for 2025-2030.

Deadline for comments is 18th December 2024.

To receive notification of the Consultation by Oxfordshire County Council in respect of proposed parking restrictions for Church Green & Corn Street.

To receive notification of the Public Engagement for the proposed A40 Eynsham Park & Ride to Wolvercote Scheme.

https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/A40EynshamToWolvercote

To receive and consider notification from Oxfordshire County Council in respect of a footpath modification order.

Oxfordshire County Council has made this Order because there is a gap between the legally recorded extent of Footpath No. 32 and the public road at Marlborough Lane that has not been recorded on  ...  view the full agenda text for item 17.

To receive and consider a Pavement Licence Application for Greggs, 4-5 Welch Way, Witney under the Business and Planning Act 2020.

To receive the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held on 24 September 2024.

In addition to noting the minutes, Members are asked to consider an item concerning lining at the entrance to Windrush Leisure Centre under minute no. T53 and if the Town Council should make a  ...  view the full agenda text for item 19.

To note the approval of Condition 8 (Lighting Scheme) for the development. Details of documents can be found at:

https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0103/24?cuuid=32F26CB2-6E89-4452-9C4B-C52AC8160B63#undefined

To note the approval of Condition 19 (European Protected Species Mitigation Licence) for the development. Details of documents can be found at:

https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0118/24?cuuid=8FD8E061-195B-4282-9A70-2EF4160EA4A2#undefined

To note the approval of Condition 20 and 21 (Drainage strategy) for the development. Details of documents can be found at:

https://myeplanning2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/Planning/Display/R3.0104/24?cuuid=FE8918F8-B955-4127-B04D-592514029200#undefined