Agenda and draft minutes

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 30(d)(v) permits the appointment of substitute Councillors to a Committee whose role is to replace ordinary Councillors  ...  view the full agenda text for item CB290

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D Enright, A Bailey & A Mubin.

Councillors J Aitman, G Meadows and T Ashby attended as substitutes respectively.

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 of interest from Members or Officers.

To elect a Vice-Chair of the Committee for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

The Chair called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor J Aitman and seconded by Councillor R Smith that Councillor D Enright be elected.

An additional proposal was made by Councillor J Treloar, seconded by Councillor T Ashby that Councillor J Robertshaw  ...  view the full minutes text for item CB292

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 was no public participation.

To agree the Committee Terms of Reference (TOR).

The Committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Council outlining the terms of reference for the Committee.

A Member requested that (f) be amended to include the word “Promote” and therefore read as:

(f) To explore and promote the expansion of community energy to keep the benefits  ...  view the full minutes text for item CB294

To receive a verbal update from the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer on recent progress.

The Committee received a verbal update from the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer (B&GSO).

Members heard that the B&GSO was pleased to see the establishment of a dedicated Committee which he hoped would help to reinforce the work which had resulted in the award reorganisations the Council had received,  ...  view the full minutes text for item CB295

To receive and consider the report of the Compliance & Environmental Officer.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Compliance & Environment Officer (C&EO).

Members welcomed the summary report that had been provided and the Compliance & Environment Officer to the new role.

A Member raised concern of the cost of making retrofit and upgrades however recognised that a solid plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item CB296

To receive and consider the report of the Town Clerk/C.E.O concerning the priorities of this Committee during 2024/25.

The Committee received the detailed report of the Town Clerk/CEO concerning the Committee Objectives & Work Plan for 20x25/26.

Members noted that the Objectives mirrored the report of the Compliance & Environment Officer and therefore outlined the major elements of the roadmap that the Committee should focus on.

The Committee were unanimous  ...  view the full minutes text for item CB297