Issue - meetings

The committee considered the community governance review CGR-D, on a proposal to change the name of the parish from North Hinksey parish to Botley and North Hinksey parish. 

Andrew Pritchard made a statement objecting to the proposed name change of the parish. 

Councillor Emily Smith, a local ward member, made a statement in support of the proposed name change. 

Officers recommended changing the parish name in line with the parish council’s request.  The majority of consultation responses supported this. 

The committee agreed with the recommendation as the inclusion of Botley in the parish name would better reflect the geography and community it covered. 

RESOLVED: to rename the parish Botley and North Hinksey parish.