Agenda item

Witney Covid-19 Hero Awards & Commemoration

To consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

Minutes:

The Committee received the report of the Deputy Town Clerk updating on commemorations for those who had lost their lives to Covid-19 and for volunteers who had served the community.

 

It was noted that discussions with the Rotary Club had continued but no agreement on a joint project had been reached. It was indicated that various sites and types of memorial had been explored and the committee needed to make a decision as to whether they wished to continue a joint approach or commission its own memorial.

 

Discussion ensued around the type of memorial that would be appropriate and examples were shown to the committee. It was noted that the Town Council had control of a small are of land on Church Green which may be suitable for a memorial-type garden.

 

After detailed discussion it was agreed that the Council would pursue its own memorial with a dual purpose of commemorating those that had died during the pandemic and also recognising the work of volunteers.

 

It was agreed that the detailed design and siting should be referred to task and finish group to finalise the proposal.

 

Recommended:

 

1.       That, Witney Town Council commissions its own dual memorial to commemorate those that had died during the pandemic and also recognising the work of volunteers;

2.       That, Witney Town Council continues discussion with the Rotary Club of Witney on a memorial on its land, where possible; and

3.       That, a task and finish group be constituted to undertake the development of the project.

 

Supporting documents: