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Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 2.30 pm

May 22, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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Summary

The meeting was brief and focused on appointing new leadership roles within the council and addressing committee sizes.

Appointment of Chair

Councillor Julian Cooper was proposed and elected as the Chair of Development Control. There were no objections, and the decision was unanimous.

Appointment of Vice Chair

Councillor Michael Brooker was proposed and elected as the Vice Chair. There were no other nominations, and the decision was confirmed without opposition.

Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Alaric Smith, David Cooper, and Charlie Maynard.

Subcommittee Appointments

The council discussed the appointments to the Lowlands and Uplands subcommittees. A new clause 7 was introduced to address the issue of the size of these committees. The members agreed to the current arrangement.

The meeting was then closed.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Julian Cooper
Councillor Julian Cooper Chair of Uplands Area Planning Sub-Committee • Liberal Democrats • Woodstock and Bladon
Profile image for Councillor Michael Brooker
Councillor Michael Brooker Vice-Chair Development Control Committee ; Lowlands Area Planning Sub-Committee • Labour and Co-operative • Witney South
Profile image for Councillor Lidia Arciszewska
Councillor Lidia Arciszewska Executive Member for Environment. • Liberal Democrats • Freeland and Hanborough
Profile image for Councillor Hugo Ashton
Councillor Hugo Ashton Executive Member for Planning. • Liberal Democrats • Burford
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Beaney
Councillor Andrew Beaney Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee • Conservative • Kingham Rollright and Enstone
Profile image for Councillor Rachel Crouch
Councillor Rachel Crouch Executive Member for Stronger, Healthy Communities • Labour • Witney South
Profile image for Councillor Phil Godfrey
Councillor Phil Godfrey Liberal Democrats • Carterton North West
Profile image for Councillor Andy Goodwin
Councillor Andy Goodwin Chair of Development Control Committee and Lowlands Area Planning Sub-Committee • Liberal Democrats • Eynsham and Cassington
Profile image for Councillor David Jackson
Councillor David Jackson Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee, Vice-Chair for Miscellaneous Licensing Sub-Committee • Liberal Democrats • The Bartons
Profile image for Councillor Nick Leverton
Councillor Nick Leverton Conservative • Carterton South
Profile image for Councillor Dan Levy
Councillor Dan Levy Liberal Democrats • Eynsham and Cassington
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Lyon
Councillor Andrew Lyon Labour • Witney Central
Profile image for Councillor Rosie Pearson
Councillor Rosie Pearson Green Party Group Leader • Green Party • Brize Norton and Shilton
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Prosser
Councillor Andrew Prosser Executive Member for Climate Action and Nature Recovery. • Green Party • Witney North
Profile image for Councillor Mark Walker
Councillor Mark Walker Labour and Co-operative • Chipping Norton
Profile image for Councillor Adrian Walsh
Councillor Adrian Walsh Conservative • Ducklington
Profile image for Councillor Alistair Wray
Councillor Alistair Wray Liberal Democrats • Bampton and Clanfield

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 22nd-May-2024 14.30 Development Control Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 22nd-May-2024 14.30 Development Control Committee

Minutes

Printed minutes 22nd-May-2024 14.30 Development Control Committee

Additional Documents

Appointment of planning sub-committees report 2024 AL
Annex A political balance on planning subs
Planning Sub-Committee nominations 22nd-May-2024 14.30 Development Control Committee
Appointment of planning sub-committees report 2024 final
Annex B LowlandsUplands nominees