20 January 2026 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A
MEETING OF THAME TOWN COUNCIL
TO: All Members of Thame Town Council
Cllrs M Baines, D Bretherton, P Cowell, D Dawson, A Dite, D Dodds, H Dollman, M Dyer, L Emery, A Gilbert, C Jones, S McGarry, H Richards, P Swan, A Wainwright, and W Wilde
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Full Council on Tuesday 20 January 2026 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 14 January 2026
AGENDA
1) Apologies for Absence
To receive 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) Planning Application P25/S3492/FUL – 47 Aylesbury Road
The erection of a discount foodstore (Use Class E) with access, parking, landscaping and other associated works (as amplified by additional information received 16 December 2025).
To consider the application and agree a response.
5. Report – CPM UK Ltd, 47 Aylesbury Road Thame (PDF)
6) Budget and Precept for 2026-2027
a) To consider and approve the budget and percentage increase for 2026-2027.
b) To approve the precept £1,185,865 for 2026-2027.
6. Report – Budget Precept 2026-27 (PDF)
6a. Appendix A – Detailed Budget 2026-27 (PDF)
6b. Appendix B – Budget Summary 2026-27 (PDF)
7) Report from County Councillors
To receive the report of County Councillors J Edwards and K Gregory (10 minutes maximum).
7. Report from County Councillors January 2026 (PDF)
8) Reports from South Oxfordshire District Councillors
To receive reports from Cllrs P Barker, D Bretherton, and K Gregory (Maximum of 5 minutes each).
8. Report from South Oxfordshire District Councillors January 2026 (PDF)
9) Nelson Street, Proposed Experimental One-Way Restriction
To receive the report and consider supporting the proposal for the experimental one-way system on Nelson Street as specified by Oxfordshire County Council.
10) Annual Town Meeting
To receive the report and consider presentation topics for inclusion at the Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday 18 March 2026, at 7pm, Upper Chamber (Thame Town Hall).
10. Annual Town Meeting Report (PDF)
11) Schedule of Meetings 2026-2027
To review and approve the Schedule of Meetings for 2026/27.
11. Report – Schedule of Meetings 2026-27 (PDF)
11. 2026 – 2027 Schedule of Meetings – DRAFT (PDF)
12) Community & Youth Centre – Update and Application for Lottery Grant
a) To note that Thame Town Council has received approval for a Public Works Loan to a maximum of £3,019,000. A press release (attached) was shared last week. The decision for the exact amount/s to be drawn down will be bought back to Full Council and will be dependent on the success of the £1.4m fundraising campaign. Note that all monies required from the PWL must be drawn down by 18 December 2026.
Press Release
b) To note that a stage one application to the lottery is in the process of being submitted and work will begin to prepare for the stage two application (subject to acceptance of stage one by the lottery) the total application will be for £400K.
c) To note a more detailed update will be provided at the Full Council meeting on 24 March 2026.
13) Members Questions (under Standing Order 11)
A Member may ask the Mayor any questions concerning the business of the Council.
14) Minutes
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 2 December 2025.
15) Planning Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meetings on 16 December 2025 and 13 January 2026.
13 January 2026 – Minutes (to follow)
16) Personnel Committee
To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the meeting on 12 January 2026.