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 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 PR14

An apology for absence was received from Councillor J Aitman, Councillor G Doughty attended as a substitute.

Councillor A Bailey submitted his apologies after the meeting had commenced, and as such, they could not be formally communicated during 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 of interest from Members or Officers.

a) To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting held on 3 November 2025;

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

The minutes of the meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee held on 3 November 2025 were received.

Resolved:

That, the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting held on 3 November 2025 be approved as a correct record of the meeting and be signed by the Chair.

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.

There was no public participation.

The Committee heard from the Project Officer regarding the progress of the West Witney projects.

Members welcomed the positive progress of the new depot build and noted that completion remained on track for mid-February. It was further reported that redevelopment of the main social club building had commenced, with a  ...  view the full minutes text for item PR18

The Committee heard from the Project Officer regarding the Leys Courtside development.

Members were advised that a simulated flood event of the site had recently taken place, with positive results reported.

It was noted that the project would see the hub opening in stages; however, information received from Courtside regarding  ...  view the full minutes text for item PR19

The Committee heard from the Project Officer regarding the progress of the Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) at Raleigh Crescent.

Members were advised that the project was continuing to progress and that Officers were working with West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) to finalise the tender documentation for issue.

The Committee noted  ...  view the full minutes text for item PR20