Agenda item

To receive and consider/note the adopted West Oxfordshire District Council Playing Pitch Strategy.

The Committee received a verbal update from the Town Clerk along with a copy of the West Oxfordshire Playing Pitch Strategy & Action Plan Report for consideration.

Members heard that West Oxfordshire District Council had recently appointed an individual to implement the strategy. The Town Clerk confirmed that she would be meeting with this person soon.

The Deputy Town Clerk confirmed that the council would be writing soon to all sports clubs to provide an update on the recreation grounds, including details on the pitch renovations which have been carried out at The Leys, along with provisional plans for the rest of the current and closed season.

A Member added that she had received positive feedback on the councils’ communications during the period of renovation at The Leys, this was further supported by the thanks received by the Operations Manager from Witney Vikings football team.

Resolved:

That, Playing Pitch Strategy, with action plan and verbal update be noted.