Agenda and minutes

The Chairman will welcome those present to the meeting.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Warminster Area Board.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Keith Humphries and Francis Morland –Chapmanslade Parish Council.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7^th November 2013 (copy attached).

Decision

The minutes of the meeting held on the 7 November 2013 were 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.

The Chairman will introduce the Announcements included in the agenda and invite any questions.

·       State of the environment

·       Army Rebasing Update

The Chairman made the following announcements:

·         State of the environment

·         Army Rebasing update

Local communities will be updated on the events and activities following the success of 2012 and how the county is delivering a legacy as a result of this extraordinary year.  Throughout 2014 there will be a series of major events which will impact on communities across the county. These include The Big Pledge, Cycle Wiltshire, Wiltshire EXPO and plans for the commemorations of WW1. The impact of these events will form the basis of the presentation and discussion at the meeting.

Presentation; Jane Scott Leader of Wiltshire Council

Peter Tyas - Head of Heritage and Arts for Wiltshire Council, presented the Legacy for Wiltshire item, including Wiltshire’s big pledge, highlighting events which had been supported since 2012 and what events were planned for 2014 in Wiltshire to bring communities together including the big pledge, cycle Wiltshire and WW1 commemorations.

Cllr Pip Ridout informed the Area Board that the Job Club she had been involved with relating to the Legacy item will cease to continue as it is being taken over by community members, but the club had been very successful.

The Chairman thanked Mr Tyas for the presentation.

To receive an update on the Police and Crime Precept.

Kieran Kilgallen presented the Police and Crime precept. He highlighted that funding for the police had reduced and main government grants had also reduced. Following the precept freeze in 2010-2011 the commissioner was now considering lifting the freeze and raising council tax payments by £3.15 per household in order for the police to continue to be funded. Mr Kilgallen presented statistics explain that funding for Wiltshire compared to the rest of the south west was the 3^rd lowest. Since 2010-2011 there had been reductions in the police force which has been offset with partnerships and collaborations.

It was noted that there would be a consultation running from 6 January until the 3 February and any comments would be welcomed.

A comment was raised asking if the £3.15 was not given what would this mean for the police. Mr Kilgallen replied explaining that the police would survive but the force would be stretched and have difficulty.     

The Chairman thanked Mr Kilgallen for the presentation.

To receive updates from any of the following partners:

Ø  Wiltshire Police

Ø  Shadow Campus Operations Board (SCOB)

Ø  Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Ø  Wiltshire CCG

Ø  Warminster and Villages Community Partnership

Ø  Town and Parish Councils Nominated Representatives

Ø  Warminster Community Area Youth Action Group

Ø  The Warminster and District Chamber of Commerce

Some written updates have been received and are included in this agenda.

The following written updates that had been received before the meeting and

were included in the agenda were noted:

Wiltshire Police

There was no written report.

Shadow Campus Operations board (SCOB)

The written report was noted.

Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services

The written reports were noted.

Wiltshire CCG

There was no written report.

Warminster and Villages Community Area Partnership (WVCP)

There was no update.

Warminster Town Council

The written report was noted.

Warminster Youth Action Group (YAG)

Sandra Samuel circulated a written report which was noted.

Warminster Chamber of Commerce

No update.

The Chairman thanked all the partners for their updates.

An update from the Community Area Manager and leaders of the groups working on existing issues.

If you would like to raise an issue please contact the Warminster Community Area Manager, Jacqui Abbott on 07771 844 530 or jacqui.abbott@wiltshire.gov.uk or report the issue on the Wiltshire Council Website by using this link.

The Chairman will invite those attending to raise any urgent items of public concerns and will also invite any questions from the floor.

The Community Area Manager introduced her report including new issues since the last meeting, on-going issues and those issues since resolved.

The report was included as part of the agenda pack.

An issue was raised by a local resident about Grovelands Way garages and its development. The local member advised that the council was unable to resolve any issues around its development as a planning application was in the process of being considered and they could not enforce actions on a developer when the application process was in order.

Action:

To note as a concern raised and the local member to liaise with members of the public on the matter.   

The Warminster Area Board were asked to agree the budget allocation proposals from the Community Area Transport Group (CATG) for the Warminster community Area.

Project

Woodcock Road (Imber Road end)

CATG funding - £1700     

Following a recent crash into one of the residential houses by a vehicle, options need to be considered for improvement at the junction of Woodcock Road / Woodcock lane a topographical survey of the area would need to be carried out.

In order to provide some improvement on Woodcock Road  (adjacent to         Woodcock Lane) in advance of above item  it is proposed to make minor lining changes to encourage improved vehicle alignment through the bend.

Warminster High Street

CATG funding - £500                                                         

Following a request by Warminster Council, it is proposed to introduce further ‘KEEP CLEAR’ markings in Market Place for Westbound traffic.

Note

It was requested by the Area Board that following the surveys and when the information is ready further meetings would be needed to discuss ideas and schemes. 

Area Board members also discussed an objection to previous funding of the Upton Scudamore cycle crossing, stating that the project was dangerous. It was decided that the scheme should be looked at again.

Decision

• That the Warminster Area Board agrees the two projects listed above for CATG expenditure.

·         The CATG group to review discuss the proposed cycle crossing improvements on the A350 and ensure the Parish Council views are obtained.

To consider any applications for funding from the Community Area Grants Scheme.

A decision was made in 2010/11 that paper copies of funding applications no longer appear as part of the agenda in an attempt to reduce the volume of paper used. However the full applications are circulated to all members of the Area Board, published on the Wiltshire Council website and hard copies are available on request.

The area board considered the following applications seeking 2013/14 Grant funding:

i.Community Area Grants.

1.    Maiden Bradley Village Hall IT Inclusion Project (Maiden Bradley Village Hall)

       £412.65 requested

2.    South Wales Adventure Journey (Upton Lovell Youth Group)

£1500  requested

3.    Tynings Allotments irrigation, water borehole and storage (Tynings Allotments and Leisure Gardens Association

            £5000 requested

4.    Deverill’s Festival of Performing Arts 2014 (Deverill’s Festival)

            £3000 requested

5.    Corsley Reading Room hearing loop (Corsley Reading Room)

            £429 requested

6.    Wessex MS Therapy Centre Patio Cover (Wessex MS Therapy Centre)

            £3000 requested

7.    Warminster Town FC new soakaways  (Warminster Football Club)

            £3000 requested

8.    6^th Warminster Wobble (Warminter Cycle Group)

           £1000 requested

It was;

Noted

That the South Wales Adventure Journey (Upton Lovell Youth Group) and Warminster Wobble (Warminter Cycle Group) being yearly events, should not apply for funding in the following year to comply with the grant criteria 2013/2014. 

That funding for the Tynings Allotments irrigation, water borehole and storage (Tynings Allotments and Leisure Gardens Association was condition to them receiving match funding).

It was;

Resolved

All applications are approved as they meet the grant criteria 2013/2014.

The board will consider the existing Forward Work Plan for the Warminster Area Board at which point the Chairman will invite those present to suggest topics to be considered at future meetings.

If you cannot attend the meeting and would like to suggest topics please contact the Democratic Services Officer whose details are available on the front page of this agenda.

The Warminster Town Football club gave their thanks for helping to fund their project and a local resident commented on the agenda to say how well the information was presented.

The next meetings of the Warminster Area Board will be on:

·         6 March 2014 – Warminster Civic Centre

·         8 May 2014 - TBC

The next meetings of the Warminster Area Board will be on:

• 6 March 2014 – Warminster Civic Centre
• 8 May 2014 – TBC

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