Agenda item

To receive a verbal update from officers on a request for the Council to assist with clearances at the above site.

The Committee received a request for help clearing two plots at the Newland Allotment site, linked to the new fencing and replacement sheds the Council had already approved.

It was noted that the request had not been formally made via the Witney Allotment Association (WAA) and would incur additional labour/disposal costs due to the volume of waste involved. The Town Council had not previously undertaken such work, which had historically been arranged and funded WAA and Members expressed concern that agreeing to the request could establish a precedent for future cases.

Resolved:

That, the request for Town Council assistance in clearing two plots at Newland allotments be declined and referred to the Witney Allotment Association.