Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Venue & Events Officer.

The Committee received the report of the Venue & Events Officer regarding upcoming events for the remainder of 2023.

Members were grateful for the work that Oxfordshire Play Association put into the very successful and well attended event, Councillor J Aitman proposed that the council continue to support this free event for Witney’s children, it was seconded by Councillor J Doughty with unanimous agreement of members.

The Town Clerk provided a verbal update to confirm that Remembrance Service arrangements were progressing, if councillors had any questions they should be directed to Officers.

Members were encouraged by Councillor J Aitman to ensure that they support the Childrens Advent Fayre, another very popular free event put on by the Town Council, she stressed that however it needed councillor support on the day in order to proceed.

Resolved

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, the Oxfordshire Play Association correspondence to be noted and the Council continues to support the event next year with a grant of £1,000,

3.      That, the Councillors participate in the children’s advent fayre to ensure the event proceeds safely.