Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Project Officer concerning the progress of projects under the remit of this Committee being undertaken by the Council or Stakeholders.

The Committee received the report of the Project Officer providing an update on the various major projects that the Council was currently engaged with.

Members were pleased to hear the positive progress with the West Witney Project and welcomed the upcoming meeting on 10^th November to appoint the contractor.

Additionally, the Committee were buoyed with the news that the Courtside development was still on track be delivered in January 2026 and that Officers continued to be prudent in the allocation of the Council’s financial contribution to the project.

Members were also pleased to hear of the progress of the Ralegh Crescent MUGA and looked forward to receiving further updates once WODC advanced the project to the tender stage which was hoped to be later in the month. The Committee expressed their thanks to the Project officers for his work in keeping local residents abreast of project delays and developments.

Finally, the Committee were delighted to hear of the success of the redeveloped Splashpark which had now been decommissioned for the winter. Members heard of the work carried out to ensure that the water use was monitored throughout the summer season and that usage had reduced significantly from that of the previous Splashpark.

It was requested that a new sinking fund be created to ensure that funds were put aside for replacement of the Splashpark in 10 years’ time, as it was clear it was a well-received facility by both residents of Witney and those families that travelled from further afield.

Recommended:

1.         That, the major project update report be noted and,

2.         That, the sinking fund for a replacement Splashpark be maintained.