Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Town Clerk/C.E.O concerning the priorities of this Committee during 2024/25.

The Committee received the report of the Town Clerk/CEO concerning the Committee Objectives & Work Plan for 2024/25.

A Member raised a question regarding the final cost of the works to improve the storage at the Corn Exchange. The Head of Estates & Operations confirmed this was slightly above the original budget of £5,000.

A further question arose regarding the need to link the fire alarm to the proposed security improvements for the Corn Exchange, the HE&O confirmed that this was not a legal requirement however Officers had been in contact with the supplier and the work to connect the external door entry and fire alarm system would be completed at no additional cost. Officers would ensure that the system is fully compliant.

The Town Clerk/CEO provided a update to confirm that the faculty for the work to repair the wall at St Marys Church had now been received and it is hoped that work would commence shortly.

Lastly, in response to a members question the Deputy Town Clerk confirmed that a request via Section 106 had been included in the North Witney Development response in order to protect Witney heritage and address the Survey of the unused cemetery buildings (Ref: IS3).

Resolved:

1.      That, the Committee Objectives & Work Plan for 2024/25 be noted and,

2.      That, priority of the project be delegated to Officers.