21 January 2025 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THAME TOWN COUNCIL
TO: All Members of Thame Town Council
Cllrs M Baines, D Bretherton, N Champken-Woods, P Cowell, D Dawson, A Dite, D Dodds, H Dollman, M Dyer, L Emery, A Gilbert, C Jones, S McGarry, H Richards, and P Swan
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Full Council on Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 6:30pm (maximum two hours) in the Upper Chamber (Thame Town Hall) for the transaction of business as set out on the attached agenda.
Mandy Sturdy
Clerk of the Council
Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025
AGENDA
1) Apologies for Absence
To receive, note and agree apologies for absence.
2) Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
To notify of any items that appear in the agenda in which there may be an interest that has not been recorded in the Member’s Register of Interest; and confirmation of any relevant dispensations.
3) Civic Announcements
To receive the report of the Mayor and any such communications as the Mayor may wish to lay before the Council.
4) Public Participation and Public Questions
To consider applications from members of the public to address the Council (5 minutes maximum), in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Applications to speak must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 5pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
To consider questions from members of the public (who live, work or run a business in the Parish). Written questions must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 4pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
5) Budget and Precept for 2025-2026
- To consider and approve the budget and percentage increase for 2025-2026.
- To approve the precept £1,102,425.00 for 2025-2026.
5. Report – Budget Precept 2025-26 [PDF]
5a. Appendix A – Detailed Budget 25-26 [PDF]
5b. Appendix B – Budget Summary 2025-26 [PDF]
6) Internal Audit
To receive the First Interim Internal Audit Report 2024-25.
6. Council Report – Internal Audit [PDF]
6a. Appendix 1 – TTC First Interim Audit Report 2024-25 [PDF]
7) Community Youth Centre – Public Works Loan Consultation
- To receive the results of the public consultation regarding the Public Works Loan.
- To consider and decide whether to apply for a public works loan.
- To consider and decide on the total value of investment from TTC investments.
7. Report – Community and Youth Building PWL [PDF]
8) Members Questions (under Standing Order 11)
A Member may ask the Mayor any questions concerning the business of the Council.
9) Banking Hub
To receive a report/presentation from a member of the community who has been campaigning for a banking hub in Thame with support from the local MP.
To support the need for a banking hub in Thame.
9. Report – Banking Hub Support Request [PDF]
10) Pedestrian Crossings
To receive a verbal update from the Town Clerk and note the list of requests from residents for pedestrian crossings in Thame.
- Oxford Road – at Michaelis Road / Old Union Way
- Oxford Road – at Roman Way
- Tythrop Way – at Chinnor Rugby Club entrance
To express support for these requests in principle to be submitted to Oxfordshire County Council for consideration.
11) Committee Updates, Vacancies and Appointments
To consider the recommendations as outlined in the report and appoint representatives where appropriate.
11. Report – Committee Updates, Vacancies and Appointments [PDF]
11a. Scheme of Delegations [PDF]
12) Annual Town Meeting
To consider a theme and/or presentation topics for inclusion at the Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday 19 March 2025, at 7pm, Thame Barns Centre.
12. Report – Annual Town Meeting [PDF]
13) Minutes
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 November 2024.
14) Corporate Governance Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 17 December 2024.
15) Planning Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meetings on 10 December 2024 and 14 January 2025.
Minutes – 10 December 2024
Minutes – 14 January 2025
16) Personnel Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 13 January 2025.