Agenda and draft minutes

Information will be presented to the meeting about various Community Safety initiatives in the Chippenham Community Area.

Some participants will be in attendance from 6.30 with information for those attending the Area Forum.

Cllr Peter Hutton gave an overview of Community Safety initiatives in the Chippenham Community Area, including information about the Street Pastors and the Purple Flag scheme that aimed to improve the quality and safety of the night-time economy in Chippenham.

Officers from the South West Ambulance Service (SWAS) attended the meeting to give a demonstration of how to use a community defibrillator device. They encouraged people to find out more information so that more people would become confident in using them.

It was noted that the student from Wiltshire College were assisting in mapping all defibrillators in the community, and that people were encouraged to contact SWAS to register their device so that the a true picture of their coverage could be developed, allowing people to be directed to their closest device in the event of an emergency. More information can be found here:

http://www.swast.nhs.uk

It was also noted that community groups where able to borrow a defibrillator from the Sheldon Methodist Church, and that demonstrations can be organised.

Representatives from the local Police Team presented an update on activity and performance in the area, and gave details of a new Police Cadet group. Members received the news positively and encouraged the officers to apply for funding via the Town Council, the Area Board and the Borough Lands Charity. Those interested in finding out more about the scheme are asked to contact: Leslie.Fletcher@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk or Julie.Chard@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk

Cllr Desna Allen gave a presentation regarding the operation of the Safe Places scheme in Chippenham. Further information can be found here:

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/communitysafety/safeplaces.htm

The Vice-Chairman, Councillor Howard Greenman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from The Baroness Cllr Jane Scott and Cllr Linda Packard.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2015.

Decision

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2015 were agreed 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)    Re-Design and re-commissioning of Children’s Centres

b)    NHS Health Checks

c)     Chippenham Campus - Project delivery Group

The Vice-Chairman drew the meetings attention to the written announcements in the pack regarding Children’s Centres and NHS Health checks. The Vice-Chairman also drew the Councillors attention to email sent by Cllr Linda Packard inviting them to join a Project Delivery Group for the Chippenham Campus.

Representatives of the Primary Healthcare community will attend to update the Forum on matters in the Chippenham Community Area.

James Slater, Wiltshire CCG, and Dr Nick Brown, Rowden Surgery, gave a presentation on health issues in the local area.

Issues highlighted in the course of the presentation and discussion included: the impact of the new housing developments on resources for primary care in the Chippenham area; the desire to see expanded resources and the possibility of facilities on the Community Hospital site; how representatives from the health community are liaising with Wiltshire Council officers in the development of plans; how the CCG commissioners services; and the importance of good patient feedback for improving services.

To note the written updates provided and answer any questions arising from the floor:

      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.        Chippenham Vision

  vii.        Chippenham Campus Development Team

viii.        Youth Issues update

   ix.        Chippenham Partnership of Schools

    x.        Other Community Groups

The Vice-Chairman, Cllr Greenman, drew the meeting’s attention to the Parish and Partner updates that had been circulated with the agenda; and asked if there were any questions on the update.

Campus Project

Ian Bridges gave an update regarding the Campus project, and exhorted the Councillors to engage with the new working group to help bring the project to fruition.

In response to a question, Ian Bridges stated that, whilst he still favoured a campus on a single site, it may be that financial constraints could lead the project to be delivered on more than one site.

To receive updates on the Area Board’s Focus Areas for 2015/16, as follows:

1.     Better Use of Outdoor spaces – Lead Councillor: Cllr Linda Packard

2.     Crime & Community Safety – Lead Councillor: Cllr Desna Allen

3.     Road Safety – Lead Councillor: Bill Douglas

4.     Child Poverty – Lead Councillor: Cllr Chris Caswill

The Vice-Chairman, Cllr Greenman, invited updates from members on the Area Board’s priority areas.

Cllr Caswill, with regard to Child Poverty, hoped that an item would be brought to a future meeting of the Area Board.

Mark Packard, in relation to the Children’s Centres, expressed his concern as to the propose cuts to services and facilities in the Pewsham Area and encouraged other Councillors to put their views in to the consultation. He argued that if there are to be cuts, he would like to see the local area to have a greater say as to how they should be implemented.

To consider the following applications:

i.                 The Ivy Partnership - £4,016

ii.                Chippenham Sea Cadets - £4,362

Grants application packs are available from the Community Engagement Manager or at:

www.wiltshire.gov.uk/areaboardscommunity grantsscheme.htm

The Area Board considered the applications to the Community Area Grant

Scheme 2015/16, as outlined in the report.

Resolved to make the following awards:

a) The Ivy Partnership - £4,016; and

b) Chippenham Sea Cadets - £4,362.

a) To receive an update on the work of the Local Youth Network (LYN)

b) To consider approving funding for the following projects:

                        i.)          Chippenham Sea cadets    £3000

                       ii.)          Kandu Arts Girls group      £5000

                      iii.)          Riverbank Studios   £5000

                     iv.)          Rise Trust Youth cafe        £5000

c) To consider approving the procurement of the following services:

                        i.)          Wiltshire Outdoor Learning team- High ropes    £3500 ( plus further 2x£3500 for x2 more events subject to satisfactory outcome in at first event)

                       ii.)          Wiltshire Outdoor Learning team- Mountain Bike group £4500

The Area Board considered the applications to the Local Youth Network 2015/16, as outlined in the report.

Resolved to make the following awards:

                        i.)          Chippenham Sea cadets    £3000

                       ii.)          Kandu Arts Girls group    £5000

                    iii.)          Riverbank Studios            £5000

                    iv.)          Rise Trust Youth cafe       £5000

The Area Board considered procurement of services, as outlined in the report.

Resolved to approve the following payments:

     i.)          Wiltshire Outdoor Learning team- High ropes         £3500

    ii.)          Wiltshire Outdoor Learning team- Mountain Bike group £4500

The next agenda planning meeting will take place on 25 November at 10:30am at Monkton Park. Any parish or town council representative interested in attending should contact the Community Engagement manager or the Chairman.

The meeting is asked to note the future meeting dates below and is reminded to complete the evaluation forms in the packs.

The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting. The next meeting of the Chippenham Area Board would take place on Monday 18 January 2016 at 7pm in the Neeld Hall, Chippenham.

It was noted that the next agenda planning meeting would take place on 25 November at 10:30am at Monkton Park. Any parish or town council representative interested in attending should contact the Community Engagement Manager or the Chairman.