Agenda item

1.            Request for “A Bench to Tackle Loneliness”

The Committee received and considered correspondence from the Guideposts Trust which had asked for the Council’s support in designating a bench in the town as a chat bench, to help tackle loneliness. Officers had suggested that the bench adjacent to the Halifax building society be refurbished and designated for this purpose. The Chair commented that this could be done in time for Mental Health Awareness Day and proposed that a small budget of £100 could be set aside for the charity to renovate the bench. 

RECOMMENDED:   that Guideposts be advised that the Town Council agrees to the bench adjacent to the Halifax Building Society be designated as a Chat bench and that a budget of £100 be set aside for Guideposts to renovate it.

2.            Request for a Bin at Curbridge Road Bus Stop

The Committee received and considered correspondence from a resident who had requested a bin at the Curbridge Road bus stop.  Members were happy for a recycling bin to be installed.  The Town Clerk advised that permission would be needed as it was not on Town Council land and there would be on costs for collection.

RECOMMENDED:  that a recycling bin should be installed adjacent to the Curbridge Road Bus stop, subject to permission from Oxfordshire County Council.

3.            Street Piano

The Town Clerk advised members that she had spoken to Abingdon and Witney College who had been very enthusiastic about the possibility of decorating the street piano.  She had agreed to present a brief to the students who would then come up with designs.  These would then be judged by a panel of Council members.

RESOLVED:  that the update be noted.

4.            Defibrillator

The Committee received and considered the report of the Operations and Estates Officer.  Members agreed that a new unit was required at The Leys.

RECOMMENDED:   that a new defibrillator was purchased for The Leys at a cost of £795 plus VAT and £9.95 shipping.