Agenda item

To receive and consider a request from West Oxfordshire District Council to facilitate the placing of a bin store facility in Market Square.

The Committee received and considered correspondence from West Oxfordshire District Council concerning a request to remove bike racks to allow the installation of a bin store in Market Square, Witney.

Members supported the proposal, noting that it would improve the appearance of this area of Market Square, but confirmed that the Council would not take on responsibility for bin store maintenance. In response, it was agreed that all cycle racks removed, together with additional racks, should be relocated elsewhere in the town centre, with all costs met by the District Council.

Recommended:

1.      That, the correspondence be noted and,

2.      That, approval be given for the removal of the cycle racks at the proposed location, subject to the same number (or more) being relocated within the town centre, with costs and any necessary pavement repairs funded by West Oxfordshire District Council as part of this scheme.