Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Town Clerk/CEO.

The Committee received and considered the confidential report and draft Corporate Strategic Plan 2025-29 from the Town Clerk/C.E.O.

Members heard that the plan was a first draft and as such feedback was welcomed in order to refine it further as the Council continued to incorporate the changes to the WODC Local Plan and the changes to local government restructuring.

The Committee discussed the seven identified priorities with Members agreeing that Community Empowerment was key.

It was agreed the Committee take time to absorb the full documents and that it be reviewed again at the next meeting of the Committee ahead of the budget setting period that would commence in October 2025 with an action plan of works.

The Council was currently compiling its response to the West Oxfordshire District Council Local Plan 2041, Members agreed that the Town Councils strategic priorities be included in that response.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, Members consider the full document and provide feedback to the Town Clerk and,

3.      That, the seven strategic principes be included in the Councils response to the WODC Local Plan 2041 consultation.