Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Administrative Support Assistant – Communities & Engagement and accompanying minutes from the Youth Council meeting held on 11March 2026.

The Committee received the report of the Communications & Engagement Administration Assistant along with the minutes of the Youth Council meeting held on 11 March 2026

Members received an update from a Youth Council Mentor on the recent activity of the Witney Youth Council and were pleased to note that the group was gathering momentum.

Members were advised that the planned Taste of Witney event was struggling to attract interest from local restaurants despite the efforts of Youth Council members. In light of this, the Committee discussed potential alternative engagement activities, including the possibility of hosting an event similar to the successful Pizza and Politics session previously delivered by Oxfordshire County Council, should the Taste of Witney event not come to fruition.

Recommended:

1.         That, the verbal update be noted and

2.         That, the minutes of the Youth Council meeting held on 11 March 2026 be noted and,

3.         That, officers and Youth Council members explore an alternative event, such as a Pizza and Politics?style session, should the Taste of Witney event not proceed due to limited restaurant engagement.