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.uk prior to the meeting, stating the reason for absence.

Standing Order 8(e)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is to replace ordinary Councillors  ...  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.

To receive and consider the minutes of the Climate & Biodiversity Committee meeting held on 9 September 2025;

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 25. Matters raised shall relate to the following items on the agenda.

To receive the minutes of the Climate Action Working Party meeting held on 25 September for information.

To receive and consider the report of the Compliance and Environment Officer.

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

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

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Estates & Operations.

To receive and consider a revised Tree Policy for the Town Council and to make recommendations to the Policy, Governance & Finance Committee accordingly.

To receive and consider a revised Tree Policy for the Town Council and to make recommendations to the Policy, Governance & Finance Committee accordingly.