Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

A grant request had been received from Madley Park Hall Trust for help towards running costs and for replacement internal doors. Although sympathetic, the Committee were aware of financial support the Council had provided in previous years and wanted to learn more about the financial issues they were encountering.

Subsidised letting requests for the Corn Exchange were received from Witney Photo Group and Thames Valley Police, the latter having already been recommended for agreement by the Halls, Cemeteries & Allotments Committee. Members agreed to both requests.

The Deputy Town Clerk also referred to a request received from Thames Valley Police asking for financial support towards hire of the Witney ATP during the summer. The Council’s supported youth workers, The Station would be in attendance.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted.

2.      That, Madley Park Hall Trust request be declined until representatives of the Council met with them to learn more about these issues. The Members selected for the meeting were Cllr R Crouch (Chair of Halls, Cemeteries & Allotments), Cllr R Smith (Leader of the Council), and the Town Clerk/C.E.O.

3.      That, the recommendation of the Halls, Cemeteries & Allotments Committee to provide subsidised hire to TVP to the value of £175 be noted.

4.      That, Witney Photo Group be awarded subsidised hire of the Corn Exchange to the value of £374.

5.      That, these amounts be awarded under the General Power of Competence.

6.      That, the request for funding towards the hire of the ATP by TVP be refused and that they be signposted to other potential funding opportunities such as Better Leisure.