Agenda item

At the discretion of the Chair the consideration of the budget request did not take place under Agenda Item 8 and was discussed independently.

The Committee heard that the request was to increase the current funding by £10,400 from £18,000 to £28,400 which was broadly similar to the original award of £27,000 made to them for the 2024/25 financial year. The Station had evolved over the previous 18 months and now looked to develop a programme of changes to support the young people of Witney.

Members were conscious that the Service Level Agreement between The Station and the Council should reflect a detached youth service and allow for the Council to provide direction and guidance when highlighting problem areas.

The Committee unanimously agreed that the requested grant of £28,400 be included in the budget setting calculations however, this would be subject to a newly established Service Level Agreement being drawn up, the drafting of which was delegated to the Chair, Leader, Cllr R Crouch and Deputy Town Clerk.

Recommended:

1.      That, the request for funding be noted and,

2.      That, £28,400 be considered for budget purposes for the provision of a detached youth service in 2026-27 and,

3.      That, it be delegated to the Chair, Leader, Cllr R Crouch and Deputy Town Clerk to draw up an updated Service Level Agreement.