Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk along with the earlier participation from the Chair of the Witney Chamber of Commerce.

Members discussed the reformation of the Witney Town Centre Forum as they felt it important to work with West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold Markets, and local businesses. It was also felt that the Town Partnership organisation which had been led by WODC Officers should be involved so that any information and ideas gathered by them could be incorporated.

The Committee were pleased to support this initiative and lead as an organisation so as to take a strong role in progressing the formation of the Forum which they hoped would be supported by the Witney Chamber of Commerce.

Members agreed that the Town Council should have three positions on the Forum and that nominations of these should take place at the meeting of the Council on 6October 2025.

Recommended:

1. That, the report be noted and,
2. That, establishment of a Town Centre Forum be approved with Witney Town Council carrying out administration of the Forum.
3. That, nominations of the three Councillors to join the Forum be taken at the meeting of the Council on 6 October 2025.