Chipping Norton Swifts with Cllr Joy Aitman (Image: West Oxfordshire District Council) The longstanding shortage of sports pitches in Witney is finally being addressed with Witney Town Council saying they have been “pushing for action for years”. West Oxfordshire District Council’s cabinet has adopted the Playing Pitch Strategy and  a dedicated member of staff to deliver it. Councillor Joy Aitman, cabinet member for Stronger, Healthy Communities, said: “We want to make sure that sports pitch provision is considered a priority when planning new developments in the district and that all residents have reasonable access to open spaces where pitch sports take place. “To demonstrate our commitment to pitch sports in the district…