Agenda item

a)            To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2024.

b)            Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda. (Questions on the progress of any item).

The minutes of the meeting of the Stronger Communities Committee held on 3 June 2024 were received.

SC281 - The appointment of the Vice Chair for the Committee was dealt with at the meeting of the Council on 17 June 2024. Minute Item 336 refers.

SC284 - A member asked that all local Uniformed Service Organisations be included in the invitations to join the Youth Council.

SC290 - The Committee Clerk advised that the three blue plaques had been sent for renovation.

SC291 – A member asked that it be clarified that the comments noted in the minute as  “reservations” were more accurately comments to highlight diversity and transparency.

The Leader raised the lack of disabled parking at The Leys during third party events comments that were supported by a member who herself experienced difficulties. The Rotary Club of Witney had included disabled parking in their event plan for Witney Carnival however the Council did not make appropriate arrangements for accommodate this. Members agreed that the event plan guidance and policy be reviewed and a report prepared for a future meeting for agreement.

Resolved:

1.      That, the above noted amendments be noted and,

2.      That, the invite to join the Youth Council be extended to all local Uniformed Organisations and,

3.      That, the Council’s third party events policy, in respect of disabled event parking at The Leys, be reviewed and brought to the meeting of the Committee on 18 November 2024 and,

4.      That, the minutes of the Stronger Communities Committee held 3 June 2024 be approved as a correct record of the meeting and be signed by the chair.