Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairman, Councillor Howard Greenman, welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced the councillors and officers present.

The Chairman thanked the officers for organising a youth focused event ahead of the formal meeting which had also included presentations and community awards.

At the event, co-hosted by the Vice-Chairman Councillor Pete Hutton, the following took place:

·         A short performance from the Rag & Bone Youth Theatre

·         The Young Person’s Photo Competition Awards

·         Presentation on Mental Health Issues from Hardenhuish School students

·         Presentation on Corporate Parenting in Wiltshire

·         Presentation from the Chippenham Endeavour Explorer Scouts

·         Presentation from Relate on their work with primary children

·         Feedback from the Ropes Course project

·         Feedback from the Police Cadets in Chippenham

The Chairman had also presented the following people with Community Awards in recognition of their hard work in their communities:

·         Tim Turek – edited the Kington Langley local magazine

·         Yatton Keynell Youth Leaders – who work on projects in their area.

·         Ian Bridges – involved in many projects including the campus project

·         Miriam Dann – involved in youth projects and fun days in the community

·         Elizabeth Sexton – volunteer with friends of Chippenham hospital for  over 30 years.

·         Cotswold Wardens – working improving public rights of ways in the area

·         Memory Café Volunteers – providing support for carers.

Apologies for absence were received from Baroness Scott of Bybrook

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 4 September 2017.

Resolved

That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 September 2017 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations of interest.

To include:

a)    Changes to the opening times of the Household Recycling Centres

The Chairman drew the meeting’s attention to the announcements included in the agenda pack.

The Councillors will consider applications for the following youth grants:

Riverbank Studios - £5000

Rise Trust – Youth Café - £5048

The meeting considered two applications made to the youth grant scheme.

Resolved

1.    To award the Riverbank Studios - £5000

2.    To award the Rise Trust– Youth Café- £5048

A local resident will give a short presentation about the cycle path network.

Local resident, Laurence Cable, gave ashort presentation about the cycle pathnetwork.

In the course of his presentation: He advocated for car-free cycle routes that link up major areas in Chippenham; emphasised the importance of separating traffic; highlighted the gaps in the network and the problems that can be faced and the work that could be undertaken; and argued for relatively low cost to benefits to the wider community including reducing congestion pressure on parking provision.

The Chairman thanked Mr Cable for his presentation and encouraged him to make contact with the Town Council and the Cabinet Member to discuss his ideas.

Officers will give an update on progress made investigating the steps that can be taken in response to concerns over Balloon and Lantern hazards

Officers gave an update on progress made investigating thesteps thatcan betaken in response to concerns over BalloonandLantern hazards. Initial informal conversations with officers and the Cabinet Member responsible were positive, and further updates would be given. It was agreed that further information would be gathered.

The meeting will consider an award for £3,328 to fund a Chippenham ‘Leg Club’ treatment group.

The meeting considered the funding recommendation from Chippenham Health and Wellbeing (HWB) Management Group.

Resolved

To award £3,328 to launch the Chippenham Leg Club

To receive updates on matters in the Community, including:

      i.        Parish and Town Councils

    ii.        Wiltshire Police

   iii.        Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

   iv.        Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

    v.        Chippenham and Villages Area Partnership (ChAP)

   vi.        Community Area Manager

Along with written updates received, the meeting received a verbal update from the Leader of Chippenham Town Council where she outlined achievements and plans, including the Purple Flag Scheme.

To consider the following applications:

·           CPM Sounds: School of Rock - Riverbank Studios – £2007.00

       View full application
      

·           Ivy Wildlife Garden: New Larger Shed - £999.95
       View full application
      

·           Christian Malford: Cricket Club – New Storage - £2750.00
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·           Councillor Led Project – Community Composting  - £900

The Area Board considered four applications as outlined in the report.

The Chair, in proposing the applications, stated that there was an open invitation for applicants to come back to future meetings of the Area Board to provide an update about their applications.

The meeting had the opportunity to ask applicants questions.

At the end of the debate, the meeting unanimously;

Resolved

To make the following awards:

1.    CPM Sounds: School of Rock - Riverbank Studios – £2,007

2.    Ivy Wildlife Garden: New Larger Shed - £999.95 

3.    Christian Malford: Cricket Club – New Storage - £2750

4.    Councillor Led Project – Community Composting  - £900

To consider the report arising from the last meeting of the CATG and any recommendations within.

The meeting considered the notes of the meeting of the Community Area Transport Group for Chippenham held on the 10 October 2017.

Resolved

To note minutes of the CATG meeting held on the 10 October 2017 and adopt the recommendations made therein.

Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items.

The Chairman will invite any remaining questions from the floor and will welcome the submission of new Community Issues.

Future meeting dates are:

·       15 January 2018

·       19 March 2018

The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting. The next meetings of the Chippenham Area Board would take place on 15 January 2018 and 19 March 2018.