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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Civic Centre Sambourne Rd, Warminster BA12 8LB

Contact: Jessica Croman 

Items
Note No. Item

2pm

1.

Chairman's Welcome and Introductions

Minutes:

The Vice-Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Warminster Area Board and invited members of the board to introduce themselves. Those present were advised that as the meeting was not quorate it could go forward on an informal basis but no decisions could be taken.

2.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from:

 

·         Cllr Newbury

·         Cllr Ridout

·         Cllr De Rhe-Philipe

·         Mike Franklyn

3.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

4.

Minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2014 (copy attached).

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Minutes were discussed and it was reported that these would need to be approved at the next formal meeting.

2.05pm

5.

Chairman's Announcements

The Chairman will introduce the Announcements included in the agenda.

 

·         Car Parking Review

·         Positive Activities for Young People

·         Carriage Improvement Works Programme - Westbury

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the announcements contained within the agenda pack.

2.10pm

6.

Better Care Plan - Presentation and Talk

Minutes:

James Cawley, Associate director for Adult Care Commissioning, Safeguarding and Housing, along with Stephen Rowland, Chairman of Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group, gave a presentation on the better care plan.

 

The Better Care Plan focuses on the needs of the community and delivering services which would set out how Wiltshire Council would deliver health in Wiltshire. It would incorporate a variety of stakeholders and key to delivering integrated services.

 

Questions were asked on the time scale of implementing the plan and estimates of savings. The Area Board was informed that 3 pilot schemes were already in operation and they would be collecting evidence as they go along. No saving would be made although this new initiative would enable the service to stay afloat.

 

The Chairman thanked Mr Cawley and Mr Rowland for their presentation.

2.40pm

7.

Your Local Issues

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 or https://forms.wiltshire.gov.uk/area_board/index.php.  

 

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

   

The report was included as part of the agenda pack.

8.

Area Board Budget for Local Youth Network

To receive verbal updates and to agree specific funding for the start-up costs and other expenditure of the LYN from the budget held by the Area Board.

Minutes:

Sandra Samuel, Youth Coordinator, asked the Area Board for funding of £300.

 

Sandra was informed that the Area Board was unable to make a decision as the meeting was not quorate.

 

Questions were asked about joining services and linking with volunteer organisations. Sandra encouraged all to give her or the Community Area Manager, their details so they can make contact.

9.

Community Area Transport Group

To agree proposed projects and funding.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The CAT G report contained within the agenda pack was discussed although no decision could be taken.

 

It was noted that Cllr Davis and Cllr Humphries were in support.

10.

Updates from Partners

To receive updates from any of the following partners:

Ø  Wiltshire Police

Ø  Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Ø  Warminster and Villages Community Partnership

Ø  Town and Parish Councils Nominated Representatives

Ø  Local Youth Network

 

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Some written updates had been received before the meeting and were included in the agenda.

 

Chapmanslade updated the Area Board on the consultation for a new wind turbine in the area noting that it had ended and that the parish did not support the turbine.

 

11.

Area Board Funding - Community Area Grants

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Area Board discussed the grant application set out in the report which was contained in the agenda pack.

 

No decision could be taken. It was noted that both Cllr Davis and Cllr Humphries supported the application.

3pm

12.

Future Meeting Dates - Area Board Close

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

 

·         8 January 2015 – Warminster Civic Centre

·         5 March 2015 – Warminster Civic Centre

 

 

Close of Meeting

 

Following the close of the Area Board meeting there will be an opportunity to attend a Dementia Awareness session from 3pm to 4pm and /or to view the stands at the health fair until the close at 5pm.

 

Minutes:

The Chairman thanked all those present for attending and invited everyone to attend the health fair.

 

The next meeting of the Warminster Area Board would take place on the 9 January 2015 at 7pm at the Civic Centre, Warminster.