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 receive and consider the minutes of the Halls, Cemeteries and Allotments Minutes held on 16 September 2024 ;

b) Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda (Questions on the progress on any item).

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.

During the Budget Setting Cycle the Council reviews its Fees and Charges for various facilities and services it operates.

Included is the schedule of charges in respect of the assets and services which fall under the responsibility of this Committee, and the Committee is requested to review and approve or  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

Public Halls

To receive and consider the report of the Venue & Events Officer.

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Venue & Events Officer.

Cemeteries & Closed Churchyards

To receive a verbal update from the Chair and/or officers following a meeting with Church representatives on 10 October 2024.

Allotments

To receive a verbal update from the Chair and Town Council Officers, as appropriate and consider a request for a subsidised let of the Corn Exchange from WAA for its Annual General Meeting.

To consider and if appropriate, to pass the following resolution:

That in accordance with section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, and as extended by Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting because of the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

To receive a confidential report from the Town Clerk/CEO.