Andrew Coles - Councillor for West Oxfordshire (Witney Central)

Councillor Andrew Coles

Labour Witney Central Chair of West Oxfordshire District Council

Email: andrew.coles@westoxon.gov.uk

Council: West Oxfordshire

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Committees: Council (  Chair )

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

25 meetings · Page 2 of 5

Council Chair

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Council Chair

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 12, 2025
Executive Guest

Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm

October 15, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Council of West Oxfordshire District Council was scheduled to meet on 1 October 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule, proposed changes to the council's constitution, and several motions on notice concerning asylum seeker support, e-bike safety, work experience opportunities for young people, the impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and the situation in Israel and Palestine.

October 01, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 2.00 pm

July 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

13 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Options Appraisal of Leisure Management Arrangements

From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025

The purpose of this report is to inform the Executive of the leisure management options appraisal outcomes and to seek authority to commence implementation of the selected management options for the Leisure Services.

Recommendations Approved

Business Rates Write off in excess of £5,000

From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025

To seek approval to write off irrecoverable business rates in excess of £5,000

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Policy Update July 2025

From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025

The Executive of West Oxfordshire Council approved the updated Safeguarding Policy and Procedures on 15 October 2025. The policy consolidates changes to referral processes and clarifies key responsibilities.

Recommendations Approved

Reconsideration of Business Rates Hardship Relief

From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025

To reconsider an application for Hardship Relief that was previously declined under a Delegated Decision meeting in July 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 25

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 13 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.