Agenda and minutes

An apology was received from Councillor Stewart Palmen.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 November 2017.

Decision

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 2017 were agreed a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

Councillors Payne, Oldrieve, Fuller, Kirk, David Halik and Deborah Halik declared their membership of Trowbridge Town Council.

To include the following:

      i.        Clean up wiltshire

    ii.        Public Space Protection Orders

Through the Chair there were announcements on the CleanUpWiltshire campaign and Public Space Protection Orders, as detailed in the agenda papers.

To note the written reports and receive any updates from the following partners or outside bodies:

      i.        Wiltshire Police – Regular update

    ii.        Dorset Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service – additional update

   iii.        NHS and CCG

   iv.        Trowbridge Community Area Future (TCAF)

    v.        Town and Parish Councils

Other Bodies

   vi.        Campus Working Group

  vii.        Safer and Supportive Communities Group

Updates from partners were received as follows:

     i.        Wiltshire Police

The written update was noted. Inspector Andy Fee reported on recent developments, including that West Wiltshire would be the pilot for a Drone operation scheme, details on weekly meetings on Community Speedwatch, and encouraged as many as possible to sign up to the team’s community messaging service.

    ii.        Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

The written update was noted. Andy Green provided details on staffing and response levels in the previous year, as well as the work of other teams such as the Safe and Wellbeing team and the Salamander Team. Details were also sought on the Fire Cadet Scheme, now running every Wednesday evening at Trowbridge Fire Station.

  iii.        NHS and CCG

The written updates were noted. There were no further updates.

  iv.        Trowbridge Community Area Future (TCAF)

The written update was noted. Lindsey Millen from TCAF provided further updates on work that had been achieved in the previous year, as attached to these minutes, detailing engagement with approximately 250 young people, 60 on a regular basis, though 5 part time staff.

    v.        Town and Parish Councils

The written update from Trowbridge Town Council was noted. Attention was drawn to the report on the Trowbridge Campus, and that the Town Council’s Policy and Resources Committee had now responded to Wiltshire Council. Further updates were received as follows:

Hilperton Parish Council detailed that the closing date for the regulation 16 consultation on their Neighbourhood Plan was 2 February, and they welcomed any supportive comments from fellow parishes and the town.

North Bradley Parish Council detailed ongoing work on their own Neighbourhood Plan, although it had been noted significant new housing was planned for in Wiltshire Council’s assessments. There was also a new member on the Parish Council.

West Ashton Parish Council updated the Board, and thanked the Community Area Transport Group for the installation of new speed bumps.

  vi.        Campus Working Group

Tim Martienssen, Interim Director of Economic Development and Planning, provided an update on recent developments on the East Wing Site, intended location for the Trowbridge Health and Wellbeing Centre (Campus). The latest report from the consultants for the project was being analysed, and the detailed figures they had provided indicated that to include a swimming pool within the facilities would be very challenging.

Colin Kay, Chair of the Working Group, welcomed the update, although the group was still awaiting sight of the final report from the consultants. He also emphasised that the final decision on any campus option was a political one and that it was important that all options, even the challenging ones, be presented to the Wiltshire Council Cabinet. He noted the importance of investing in the county town, and how the provision of a swimming pool would be a key asset for an area in need of regenerations.

In response, it was confirmed all options would be presented to the Cabinet, and that it was hoped the consultant’s report would be available in February.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Councillor Jerry Wickham will talk about his responsibilities as Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection, and respond to any questions.

Councillor Jerry Wickham, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection was in attendance to talk about his portfolio. He noted that as the councillor for Ethandune, his division bordered Trowbridge Area Board, and so he was aware and affected by issues within its area.

Councillor Wickham discussed the importance of adult social care in particular, comprising a third of the council’s discretionary budget, and provided local figures regarding delayed transfers of care, how Wiltshire was third highest payer to carers, and the significant impact on life expectancy and healthy age in areas of deprivation. He also discussed integrated teams at the council and heath partners to provide places and appropriate care for vulnerable persons, and provided details of ‘reablement’, a process wherein people coming out of hospital are assisted such that they do not need extended care facilities for many years on average.

The Board discussed local and other issues with Councillor Wickham, including mental health and the establishment of ‘places of safety’ for the police to take vulnerable people rather than custody suites, as well as partnership working with the CCG and other bodies.

The Board thanked Councillor Wickham for updating them on his portfolio.

To receive an update on OPCC priorities and precept proposals for 2018/19.

The Board discussed the proposals publicised by the Officer of the Police and Crime Commissioner to increase the precept by £12 for the forthcoming year, and after discussion,

Decision

For the Board to respond to the consultation in support of the proposal.

To update members on the progress made to address the priorities identified by the community at the ‘Our Community Matters’ Joint Strategic Assessment event held on 5^TH December 2016.

Mary Cullen, Community Engagement Manager, delivered a report and presentation on progress that had been achieved against the community priorities agreed by the Board in December 2016.

Details were provided on projects and developments regarding Children and Young People, Community Safety, Culture, Economy, Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Housing, Transport and Older People. Full details are attached to these minutes, but included mentoring projects for young people, new youth clubs, IT and skills courses, the police weapons surrender programme, details on metro counts and speedwatch schemes to improve road safety, arts and sports projects funded by the Board and more.

The Board requested its thanks to Mary Cullen for coordinating the work to achieve progress on the JSA priorities be recorded.

Decision

To note the progress on the JSA priorities.

Youth Grants

To consider the following applications:

                      i.        £2585.00 – Friends of John of Gaunt School – Ten Tors Challenge

                    ii.        £2500.00 – Longmeadow Tenants and Residents Association – Supporting Running Costs

The Area Board considered the following Youth Grant Applications:

       i.        Longmeadow Tenants and Residents Association

The sum of £2500.00 was requested for the support of running costs.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £2500.00 to Longmeadow Tenants and Residents Association.

      ii.        Friends of John of Gaunt School

The sum of £2585.00 was requested for the Ten Tors Challenge. It was noted that following the previous grant award, only £2113.17 remained to be awarded.

Decision

The Area Board awarded the sum of £2113.17 to the Friends of John of Gaunt School.

To note the updates, and to consider the following applications:

i)             £600 for pedestrian survey Issue 5589 The Halve

ii)            £1250 for speed limit assessment Issue 5835 Wingfield Road

The notes from the Community Area Transport Group were received. It was corrected that only £400 was being requested from the Board to go toward a pedestrian survey in The Halve.

At the conclusion of discussion,

Decision

To award £400 for pedestrian survey Issue 5589 The Halve; and

To award £1250 for speed limit assessment 5835 Wingfield Road;

Subject to the receipt of contributions of £200 and £1250 respectively from Trowbridge Town Council.

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

There were no urgent items.