EYNSHAM PRISH COUNCIL
CLERK: MICHELLE LEGG
Village Hall, 46 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 4QW
Mobile: 07956 901622 Email: epc.clerk@eynsham-pc.gov.uk Website: www.eynsham-pc.gov.uk
Council Summons & Agenda
Wednesday 8th April 2026
To Members of the Open Spaces Committee
You are hereby summoned to attend the following meeting for the transaction of the business stated overleaf:-
Open Spaces Committee - Decisions Meeting
to be held on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 19:45pm
at Eynsham Village Hall, Back Lane and remotely via M.Teams
Supporting documents will be made available to councillors and on our website.
Only those who are physically in attendance are permitted by law to participate and your non-attendance will contribute to the vacation of office by failure to attend meetings.1 Please forward any apologies for absence to the Clerk/Deputy Clerk, as soon as they become known.
The public and press are welcome to attend.2
The law3 allows the public proceedings of council meetings to be recorded which includes filming as well as audio-recording. Photography is also permitted. By attending this meeting, you are consenting to be filmed. As a matter of courtesy, please advise the Deputy Clerk if you intend to record any part of the proceedings.
Clerk to the Council
1 Local Government Act 1972 s85
2 Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960
3 Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014
Agenda
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26/O15.
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To receive apologies for absence
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26/O16.
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To receive Declarations of Interest in agenda items
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To receive any disclosable declarations of interest from Members in relation to any items to be considered at the meeting in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
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26/O17.
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To receive the minutes from the previous minutes on 13th January 2026
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26/O18.
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Public Participation (Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960)
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To receive submissions from members of the public for a period of 15 minutes. Members of
the public may make representations on any matters, for no more than 5 minutes each in
accordance with Standing Orders para 3. The meeting will adjourn for this item.
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26/O19.
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Budget Review and agree actions.
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To review budget for 2025-26
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To review budget agreed by council for 2026-27
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To agree priorities for 2026/27.
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To consider OPFA membership
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To consider agreement for £4,000 of external funding for 4 new/replacement benches
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26/O20.
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Playground and Skate Park Update
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To note Quarter 1 playground inspection report for the councils three play areas
To receive full report on current status of all playground repairs including Skate Park
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26/O21.
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Open Spaces and Fishponds Update
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To receive full breakdown of tasks for Open Spaces and agree actions.
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To receive full breakdown of tasks for Fishponds and agree actions.
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To receive an update regarding meetings and resources from Oxfordshire FA and WODC
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To consider purchasing replacement way finders for Wharf Stream Way
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26/O22.
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To consider establishing working groups to support committee priorities and agree actions
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Dovehouse Play Area project
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Open Spaces Projects e.g. repair/replacement of bridges
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26/O23.
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Tree Work
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To receive report following meeting with Tree Surgeon and other organisations to ensure
better biodiversity structure for Eynsham.
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To consider a draft Tree Policy
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To discuss next steps in reviewing outstanding tree works e.g. working group, in-house
and external work including procurement.
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26/O24.
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Children's Community Forest Garden
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To consider terms of reference for Community Children's Garden
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To consider the purchase of a sign for the garden
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26/O25.
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To consider requests received
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Flintlock Theatre for QR codes to be placed in Market Square and Fishponds
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Siemens for use of Oxford Rd car parks
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Additional bin requests
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26/O26.
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Feedback from recent OALC Climate and Biodiversity training
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26/O27.
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To receive an update on the Art Trail Project
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26/O28.
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To note the date of the next Open Spaces Committee meeting - 14th July
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