Agenda item

The meeting will adjourn for this item

Members of the public may speak for a maximum of five minutes each during the period of public participation, in line with Standing Order 25.  Matters raised shall relate to the following items on the agenda.

The Committee adjourned for this item.

The committee received representations from a representative of Holy Trinity Church, Woodgreen concerning Agenda Item 8.

Members heard of their concern of the size of an individual tree within the churchyard which they asked to be reviewed as it was a potential risk to the church building, the safety of parishioners and users of the green, including the children that used the adjacent playpark.

They also raised concerns regarding the recent removal of trees from West Oxfordshire District Council office site across the road from the church. Whilst this had not caused a disturbance to Sunday worship, it was the representatives understanding that tree removal in a conservation area could only be instructed by a West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) tree officer of which nobody held that position at that time of the removal. They had requested a response some weeks previously from WODC however nothing had been forthcoming.

In closing they offered their thanks to the Operations Manager and his team for the excellent work in grass cutting regime which had led to biodiversity of the churchyard and the appearance of orchids and other wildflowers.

The Committee reconvened.