Agenda item

To review the Committee Terms of Reference (TOR) if appropriate.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk which outlined the current Terms of Reference for the Committee along with changes for consideration.

Following the Members discussions, it was agreed that the following amendments and additions be made:

That the wording of (c) be amended to read “To keep under review/updated the sports strategy within the Council’s adopted Open Spaces Strategy to meet the changing needs of the community, sporting governing bodies recommendations and West Oxfordshire District Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy in the Local Plan.

That (d) and (e) be amended as noted in the report.

That two additional terms be added and read:

(f) Within all its decision making ensure that the green environment and biodiversity of

public open spaces is protected and enhanced in line with the Council’s Climate

Emergency aspirations.

(g) To oversee any development and investment of Council owned recreation ground sites

and its supporting infrastructure meets the needs of the community, ensuring they remain safe and compliant

That the current Terms of Reference (f) and (g) be relisted as (h) and (i).

Recommended:

1.      That, the report be noted and

2.      That, the amendments noted above be made and

3.      That, the recommended changes be approved at the meeting of the Council on 23 June 2025.