Agenda item

To receive a confidential verbal update by the Town Clerk/C.E.O if appropriate.

The Committee received a confidential verbal update from the Town Clerk.

Members heard that a planning application had been made for the West Witney Clubhouse refurbishment. The installation of the new boiler at Burwell Hall to service the Changing Room facilities as well as the hall was due to commence on 2 October 2023.

In relation to developments at The Leys, the Town Clerk has received confirmation that the skatepark had been awarded a grant of up to £65,000 from the FCC recycle scheme. A final consultation with users was currently being planned. She also confirmed that no planning permission was required. 

Conversations were continuing with Courtside CIC in relation to the Leys Masterplan and it was hoped that they would be submitting a planning application soon if the scheme was to progress on time. Members had been provided with email communications setting out the Officer concerns that current plans did not include sports  changing rooms.  Members agreed that Officers request the facilities be provided along with the main developments in order to future proof the site and provide the supporting infrastructure for current pitch users.

The Town Clerk advised that the Chair of Halls, Cemeteries & Allotments, the Head of Estates & Operations and her had met with the tenant of Langdale Hall.  They had discussed some of the major repairs such as the replacement windows, and Officers would be looking into refreshing some historic quotes. 

Resolved:

1.      That, the confidential verbal report be noted and,

2.      That, the formal contract offer for the skate park be made to Bencrete and,

3.      That, the cost of replacement windows for the Langdale Hall is explored by the newly appointed Project Officer.