Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Town Clerk/C.E.O concerning the priorities of this Committee during 2025/26.

The Committee received the detailed report of the Town Clerk/CEO along with a verbal update concerning the Committee Objectives & Work Plan for 2025/26

The Deputy Town Clerk advised clarity would be provided to Members in respect of the quoted £40,000 at a later date.

In response to a question, Members reflected on the support the Council may provide to Witney Chamber of Commerce (WCoC) and the towns businesses in general following submission or results from a survey they had held earlier in the year, and due for discussion at the next meeting. It was noted that there were already several objectives included in the report and that the Town Council could work to explore these opportunities further.

The Mayor confirmed that her was due to meet with the Chairman of WCoC later that week to discuss their needs.

Later in the meeting when the Committee considered Agenda Item 9b – Annual Resident Satisfaction Survey – it was agreed that an objective be added to review the need for an indoor meeting venue for young people.

Resolved:

1.      That, the Committee Objectives & Work Plan for 2025/26 be noted and

2.      That, additional clarity of the amounts of Youth Service and Community Transport Grant be provided to Members and,

3.      That, an objective be set to review in conjunction with The Station and Courtside Hubs for provision of an indoor meeting venue for Young People.