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 P126

An apology for absence was received from Councillor D Temple, Councillor J Treloar attended as a substitute.

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.

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.

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

The Committee received and considered a schedule of planning applications from West Oxfordshire District Council.

Resolved:

That, the comments, as per the attached schedule be forwarded to West Oxfordshire District Council.

To receive the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held 10 January 2026.

The Committee received the minutes of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee held on 20 January 2026, a verbal update of which had been provided at the meeting held on 27 January 2026. Members present at that meeting confirmed that the minutes were a true representation.

Resolved:

That, the minutes of  ...  view the full minutes text for item P130

During the discussion of the following Agenda item.

Councillor R Smith left the meeting at 7:23pm

To consider the response to make to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consultation on reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements and consider a response.

Link: Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements - GOV.UK

P116 – 17.02.2026 Planning & Development Committee Relates

Following their initial discussions at the meeting of 17 February, Members further discussed the consultation regarding the reduction of private estate management arrangements. It was noted that the consultation was detailed and covered a wide range of subject areas, with a lengthy questionnaire and varying viewpoints to consider.

It was  ...  view the full minutes text for item P131

To receive correspondence from OCC’s Transport Strategy and Policy Team relating to the West Oxfordshire Lowlands Movement and Place (MAP) Plan.

OCC request that all feedback on the West Oxfordshire Lowlands MAP Plan, and associated documents, is provided either via email or via West Oxfordshire Lowlands Movement and Place (MAP)  ...  view the full agenda text for item P132

Following a briefing received earlier in the evening from Oxfordshire County Council officers, Members considered the West Oxfordshire Lowlands Movement and Place (MAP) Plan.

It was noted that the Plan was detailed and complex, covering a range of transport and place-based matters.

It was therefore unanimously agreed that details of  ...  view the full minutes text for item P132