Agenda and minutes
PDF 169 KBVenue: Marlborough Town Hall, High Street, Marlborough SN8 1AA
Contact: James Hazlewood (Senior Democratic Services Officer)
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Chairman's Welcome and Introductions Minutes: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted the sad death of the Marlborough Town Clerk, Derek Wolfe, during the previous week. The meeting stood for a moment’s silence in memory of Mr Wolfe.
The Chairman invited the Councillors and Officers present to introduce themselves, and noted those parish representatives who were in attendance.
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence had been received from James Keith of Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett Parish Council and Chairman of the Parish Forum.
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Minutes a. To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2012. b. Update on actions and outcomes arising.
Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting on 17 July 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Declarations of Interest Councillors are requested to declare any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
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Police and Crime Commissioners Supporting documents: Minutes: The Chairman spoke briefly about the forthcoming elections for Police and Crime Commissioners on 15 November 2012, explaining a little about the role and the new arrangements. |
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Wilts and Swindon Local Nature Partnership Supporting documents:
Minutes: More information on this was set out at page 15 of the agenda. |
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State of the Environment report Supporting documents: Minutes: More information on this was set out at page 19 of the agenda. |
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Victim Support Supporting documents: Minutes: More information on this was set out at page 21 of the agenda. |
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Barrier Busting Proposals Supporting documents: Minutes: More information on this was set out at page 23 of the agenda. |
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Minerals Sites in Wiltshire and Swindon Supporting documents: Minutes: More information on this was set out at page 27 of the agenda. |
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From Drought to Flood Event Supporting documents: Minutes: This event was due to take place on 17 October, 10am-3pm at Warminster Civic Hall. More information on this was set out at page 21 of the agenda. |
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Partner Updates To note the attached Partner updates and receive any further information partners wish to share:
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Minutes:
Inspector Ron Peach referred to the written report set out at pages 29-30, adding that anti-social behaviour was down significantly. Violent crime was up, but this was a wide description which included some relatively low-level incidents, such as sending a menacing text message, or waving a walking stick.
Responding to a question about CCTV, Ron commented that there were benefits and negatives to such a system.
Written report at page 31 of agenda.
Written report at page 33 of agenda
No report.
No report.
Written report at page 37 of agenda. It was also noted that Wiltshire Involvement Network would be running and event on 19October in City Hall, Salisbury on “Carers and Services that help people to live at home”. Andrew Jack, Marlborough Community Area Manager, undertook to help with promoting this event through his newsletter.
MADT had circulated a number of leaflets regarding the Marlborough Services Network.
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Youth Advisory Group Appointments To appoint at least one Area Board representative and to note any appointments made by Town and Parish Councils.
Supporting documents: Minutes: Jan Bowra, Youth Development Coordinator, explained that Youth Advisory Groups (YAGs) were being introduced to help young people influence services in their communities. It was not yet clear whether YAGs would complement or replace CAYPIGs (Community Area Young People’s Issues Groups).
Councillor Jemima Milton was nominated and appointed as the representative of the Area Board on the YAG, and Andrew Jack, Marlborough Community Area Manager, was asked to liaise with the Parish Forum in relation to a Town/Parish Council representative.
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Feedback on projects funded by the Area Board To note the feedback from several projects which have received Community Area Grant funding from the Area Board.
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Minutes: Andrew Jack, Marlborough Community Area Manager, presented feedback from a number projects which had received funding from the Area Board, referring to written feedback pages 41-48 in the agenda pack, and inviting representatives of Aldbourne Youth Council, and Marlborough CAYPIG to speak about their projects.
It was also noted that 12 of the villages in the Community Area had received funding from the Area Board towards the community celebrations to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
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Community Area Grant Scheme The Wiltshire Councillors will consider an application to the Community Area Grants Scheme.
Copies of the grant application packs for the Community Area Grants Scheme are available from the Community Area Manager or electronically at: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/areaboardscommunitygrantsscheme.htm
Supporting documents: Minutes: The Area Board considered an application for Community Area Grant funding. The Community Area Manager introduced the application, following which a representative of the applicant was given an opportunity to give a brief overview of their project to the Area Board.
Decision Marlborough Community Choir was awarded £951 towards putting on a free Christmas concert in Marlborough. Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2011/12 and would showcase local talent at a community event free to all.
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Any Other Questions The Chairman will invite any remaining questions from the floor. Minutes: Reference was made to the Kennet Place car park in Marlborough which was often empty. This was noted by Councillors.
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Close To note the attached forward plan.
The next meeting of the Marlborough Area Board will be held on Tuesday 27 November 2012, 7.00pm at Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, Marlborough SN8 4EL.
Supporting documents: Minutes: The Chairman thanked everyone for attending.
It was noted that the next meeting of the Marlborough Area Board would be on Tuesday 27 November 2012, 7.30pm at Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, Marlborough SN8 4EL.
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Volunteering Following the conclusion of the formal part of the meeting, the Area Board moved into an informal session, receiving a number of presentations, in relation to volunteering in the Marlborough Community Area:
· Councillor Jane Scott, Leader of Wiltshire Council, and Laurie Bell, Director of Communications – the value of volunteers in running events during the 2012 Jubilee and Olympics, and how to carry on the legacy through 2013 and beyond. · Councillor Stuart Wheeler, Wiltshire Councillor and Cabinet Member for Campus Development and Culture (including Leisure, Sport and Libraries) – the value of volunteering within the Library Service. · Emma Cooper, Community Partnerships, and Simone Lord, Wiltshire Volunteer Centre – Supporting the voluntary sector in Wiltshire. · Elly Townsend, Spice – Time Credits: a new way or rewarding volunteers. · Sarah Cosentino, On-line Wiltshire – Digital Literacy Champions. · Andrew Jack, Community Area Manager Marlborough – Community Area Grants Scheme.
Following the presentations, there was a roundtable discussion on “what we can all do to encourage more volunteering in the Marlborough Community Area”.
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