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 concerning financial expenditure from spending committees.

By way of an update, officers advised that the potential cost of a newly made Witney town flag was likely to between £200-400 based on initial quotes.

The Chair explained that, as a matter of historic practice, only approved expenditure was typically reported under this item, not requests that had been declined. However, given the community need reflected in the West Oxfordshire Community Transport (WOCT) new year grant application, the Chair of the Stronger Communities Committee was asked whether there had been any indication that Oxfordshire County Council might support the additional £2,500 required for the services. He responded that he would follow this up with the County Council. The Chair added that the item should be revisited to ensure the funding gap is addressed in some way.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, the recommendations of the spending Committees as detailed be approved and,

3.      That, the potential cost of a new town flag be noted and,

4.      That, the decision not to provide further annual funding to WOCT remain under review.