Agenda and draft minutes

Strategic Planning Committee - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 2.34 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 1NB. View directions

Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Chair Purpose: To elect a Chair for the civic year 2026/27. Recommendation: That the Committee resolves to: 1. Elect a Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the civic year 2026/27. Minutes: The Chair of the Council, Councillor Carl Rylett, opened the meeting. The Strategic Planning Committee would be comprised of the following members: · Andy Goodwin · Steve Cosier · Sandra Cosier · David Melvin · Phil Godfrey · David Jackson · Jan Lund · Hannah Massie · Adam Clements · Elizabeth Poskitt · Michele Mead · Liam Walker · Sarah Veasey · Roger Faulkner · Andrew Beaney · James Robertshaw · Tammy Abarno · Jack Treloar · Rachel Crouch · Andrew Lyon · Mark Walker · Geoff Saul · Genny Early · Rosie Pearson The Chair of the Council, Carl Rylett, requested nominations for the position of Chair of Strategic Planning Committee for the Municipal year 2026/2027. Councillor Mark Walker nominated Councillor Andy Goodwin for the position of Chair of Strategic Planning Committee Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt seconded the nomination and the vote was carried. Strategic Planning Committee Resolved to: 1. Appoint Councillor Andy Goodwin to the position of Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the municipal year 20206/2027.
2.	Appointment of Vice-Chair Purpose: To appoint a Vice-Chair for the civic year 2026/27. Recommendation: That the Committee resolves to: 1. Appoint a Vice-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the civic year 2026/27. Minutes: Councillor Andy Goodwin proposed Councillor Mark Walker for the position of Vice-Chair for Strategic Planning Committee for the municipal year of 2026/2027. Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt seconded the nomination and the vote was carried. The Strategic Planning Committee Resolved to: 1. Appoint Councillor Mark Walker as the Vice- Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the municipal year of 2026/2027.
3.	Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. The quorum for the Committee is 6 members. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Genny Early and Tammy Abarno. Councillor Jane Doughty substituted for Councillor Tammy Abarno.
4.	Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received.
5.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 114 KB To approve the minutes of the Development Control Committee meeting held on Monday 20 October 2025. Minutes: The Chair noted that there had been a letter received from a Witney Resident regarding Witney Road Solar Farm which had been sent to the whole Council. The Chair advised that the planning officers were reviewing the application and the letter and would look at the issues raised. The Chair stated that on request of the letter they had reviewed the draft minutes alongside officers and they were satisfied with their accuracy. There was no discussion on the minutes. These were proposed and seconded and put to a vote where they were agreed unanimously. The strategic planning committee resolved to: 1. Approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 20 October 2025.
6.	Appointment of the Development Management Sub-Committee PDF 72 KB Purpose: To invite the Strategic Planning Committee to appoint members to the Development Management Sub-Committee for the Civic Year 2026/27. Recommendation: That the Committee resolves to: 1. Appoint 12 members to the Development Management Sub-Committee in accordance with political proportionality and the wishes of political groups (5 Liberal Democrat, 4 Conservative, 2 Labour, 1 Green), as set out in Annex A. 2. Note that any Member of a Member’s political group, having undertaken planning training, is permitted to substitute for a Member of the Development Management Sub-Committee, in accordance with the wishes of the Member being substituted. Additional documents: Planning Sub-Committee , item 6. PDF 27 KB Minutes: The Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, Councillor Andy Goodwin proposed that the Strategic Planning Committee agree to appoint the Development Management Sub-Committee. This was agreed by the members of the Strategic Planning Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee Resolved to: 1. Appoint 12 members to the Development Management Sub-Committee in accordance with political proportionality and the wishes of political groups (5 Liberal Democrat, 4 Conservative, 2 Labour, 1 Green), as set out in Annex A. 2. Note that any Member of a Member’s political group, having undertaken planning training, is permitted to substitute for a Member of the Development Management Sub-Committee, in accordance with the wishes of the Member being substituted. The following councillors were appointed to the Development Management Sub-Committee: · Andy Goodwin · Steve Cosier · Phil Godfrey · Elizabeth Poskitt · David Jackson · Andrew Beaney · Tammy Abarno · Sarah Veasey · Roger Faulkner · Mark Walker · Andrew Lyon · Genny Early The Chair reminded members of the planning training on Monday 1 June at 2pm and the site visit on Thursday 4 June at 09.30am.

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