Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 19 January 2017.

To receive the following chairman’s announcements:

·       Local Council Elections.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Corsham Town Hall for a meeting of the Corsham Area Board.

The Chairman advised that the meeting would be an opportunity to look back over  some of the achievements of the Area Board during the last four years.

Apologies were received from Ann Nicholas and Richard Ponton.

Decision

·        That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 19 January  2017 were agreed as the correct record.

There were no declarations of interest received.

The Chairman reminded the meeting of the forthcoming Local Council election on Thursday 4 May 2017.

To receive any updates from the following partners:

·       Wiltshire Police

·       Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service

·       Health Services

·       Town and Parish Council Nominated Representative

·       Digital Corsham

·       Chamber of Commerce

·       Schools

The following partner updates were noted:

Wiltshire Police – Written report.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service – Written report.

Healthwatch Wiltshire - Written report.

Corsham Town Council – Written report.

Chamber of Commerce – Written report.

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Colerne Parish Council

·        That the Neighbourhood plan was ongoing, with regular meetings now being held.

Lacock Parish Council

·        Thanks to the Community Area Transport Group for their help and hard work over the past four years.

The Chairman thanked everybody for their updates.

To approve and sign the CATG notes dated 15 February 2017.

The Area Board area asked to consider the following recommendations from the report:

·       Area Board Issue 4773, Abbey Road, Lacock: That the Area Board should fund 75% of the costs of replaceing the temporary signs with permanent ones. This will be up to £1,600. The National Trust will pay for the remaining 25% of the costs.

·       Speeding and volume of traffic in Lacock – That the Area board fund (up to £500) the cost of the survey work on installing white gates at the entrances to the village.

·       That the remainder of the CATG unallocated funding be allocated to addressing issue 4364 - Hither Way, Lacock.

The Area Board are asked to note the update on progress on the ‘Local Highways Investment Fund 2014 – 2020’, and to consider future road resurfacing sites.

Petitions Received:

·       Speed limit reduction Colerne Primary School.

·       Speed Limit reduction Thickwood Estate.

Cllr Philip  Whalley Introduced the CATG business:

The CATG notes dated 15 February 2017 were approved.

The Area Board area were asked to consider the following recommendations from the report:

Decision

·        Area Board Issue 4773, Abbey Road, Lacock: That the Area Board should fund 75% of the costs of replacing the temporary signs with permanent ones. This would be up to £1,600. The National Trust would pay for the remaining 25% of the costs – Agreed.

·        Speeding and volume of traffic in Lacock – That the Area board fund (up to £500) the cost of the survey work on installing white gates at the entrances to the village – Agreed.

·        That the remainder of the CATG unallocated funding be allocated to addressing issue 4364 - Hither Way, Lacock – Agreed.

The Area Board noted the update on progress on the ‘Local Highways Investment Fund 2014 – 2020’, and to consider future road resurfacing sites. (Appendix 2. Page 67 of the agenda pack).

Petitions Received:

Speed limit reduction Colerne Primary School.

·        Cllr Sheila Parker advised that a 20mph speed limit was looking to be introduced.

Speed Limit reduction Thickwood Estate.

·        That this issue would be discussed at the next Parish Council meeting.

Valley Road underpass, Corsham.

·        Cllr Philip Whalley advised that he had been working with Cllr Alan MacRae to resolve this issue. The local Police were aware of the issues of anti-social behaviour.

It was agreed that young offenders would repaint the underpass with anti-graffiti paint and that an Area Board project grant sponsored by Cllr Alan MacRae would fund CCTV equipment for the underpass.

The Chairman thanked Cllr Philip Whalley for his report.

Cllr Alan MacRae and Richard Rogers.

To include feedback from recipients of Area Board funding during 2016/17.

Cllr Alan MacRae introduced the Corsham Area Board review of the year.

A power point presentation was used, giving local groups and grant recipients the opportunity to explain how the Area Board had helped their group or organisation during 2016/17.

The Wiltshire Councillors will consider the following applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme:

·        Colerne Village Hall requesting £1,000 for village hall tables.

·        1^st Neston and Box Scout Group requesting £4,000 for camping equipment.

·        Corsham Cricket Club requesting £5,000 for mower and store roof.

·        Brunel Shed requesting £1,000 for storage Unit.

·        Leafy Lane Playing Fields Ltd requesting £882.20 for mini goals.

Cllr Initiatives

·        Cllr Alan MacRae requesting £3,000 for Corsham Railway Station project.

·        Cllr Philip Whalley requesting £693 + VAT for Corsham pedestrian underpass CCTV cameras.

Funding taken under delegated authority by the Community Area Manager.

·        Great British Clean Up – Expenditure under delegated authority of £238.15 for litter picking equipment.

The Wiltshire Councillors considered the following applications to

the Community Area Grants Scheme:

Decision

Colerne Village Hall awarded  £1,000 for village hall tables.

Reason

The application meets grant criteria 2016/17

Decision

1st Neston and Box Scout Group awarded  £4,000 for camping equipment.

Reason

The application meets grant criteria 2016/17

Decision

Corsham Cricket Club awarded £5,000 for mower and store roof.

Reason

The application meets grant criteria 2016/17

Decision

Brunel Shed awarded £1,000 for storage Unit.

Reason

The application meets grant criteria 2016/17

Decision

Leafy Lane Playing Fields Ltd awarded £882.20 for mini goals.

Reason

The application meets grant criteria 2016/17

Decision

Transcoco awarded £375 for Information Boards.

Reason

The application meets grant criteria 2016/17

Cllr Initiatives

Decision

Cllr Alan MacRae awarded £3,000 for Corsham Railway Station project.

Decision

Cllr Philip Whalley awarded £693 + VAT for Corsham pedestrian underpass CCTV cameras.

Funding taken under delegated authority by the Community Area Manager.

Great British Clean Up – Expenditure under delegated authority of £238.15 for litter picking equipment – Agreed.

The Chairman thanked Cllr Dick Tonge for his hard work and dedication as a Parish, District and Unitary Councillor in the Corsham community area.

Cllr Tonge who was retiring from local government, thanked everyone for his send off.