Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairman for the ensuing year.

On the proposal of Cllr Gordon King, which was seconded by Cllr Russell Hawker,

RESOLVED:

To elect Cllr Jerry Wickham as Chairman of the Westbury Area Board for the ensuing year.

Cllr Jerry Wickham in the Chair

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

He paid tribute to the work of Cllr Gordon King during his term as Chairman.  In particular he had started a number of initiatives, including health, which would be continued.

To elect a Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year.

On the proposal of Cllr Gordon King which was seconded by Cllr Jerry Wickham,

RESOLVED:

To elect Cllr Russell Hawker as Vice-Chairman of the Westbury Area Board for the ensuing year.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr David Jenkins.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2016.

RESOLVED:

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the following amendments:

Minute No 5 – Chairman’s Announcements

·         Clean for the Queen – last sentence to read:

“Carole King also stated that rubbish had been cleared from the Leigh Park area the previous weekend and the Westbury Lions Group would be meeting on 7 May at 10.00am in the Market Place.”

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

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

To appoint representatives to outside bodies and working groups for 2016/17.  A report is attached.

RESOLVED:

(1)          To appoint Councillor representatives to outside bodies for the Municipal Year 2016/17 as follows:-

·                     Leigh Park Community Centre (Westbury) – Cllr Russell Hawker

·                     Warminster & Westbury CCTV Partnership – Cllr Russell

·                     Hawker

·                     Westbury Community Area Partnership – Cllr Gordon King

·                     Westbury Local Youth Network (LYN) – Cllr David Jenkins & Cllr Gordon King (substitute)

·                     Westbury Health & Wellbeing Group – Cllr Gordon King

(2)          To reconstitute and appoint Councillor representatives to the Westbury Community Area Transport Group  (CATG) for the Municipal Year 2016/17 as follows:-

Cllr Russell Hawker

Cllr David Jenkins

Cllr Gordon King

Cllr Jerry Wickham

(3)          To note the terms of reference for the working groups as set out in appendix C to the report presented.

To note the following items for information:-

·         Carers in Wiltshire: Joint Strategy 2016 – 2020

·         Adult Care Charging Policy Consultation

·         Groundwork and Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ funding

·         Meet the Funder event 22 June 2016

·         Your Care Your Support Wiltshire

The Chairman made the following announcements, all of which were included in the agenda pack:

·         Careers in Wiltshire: Joint Strategy 2016 – 2020

·         Adult Care Charging Policy Consultation

·         Groundwork and Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ funding

·         Meet the Funder event 22 June 2016

·         Your Care Your Support Wiltshire  

The Chairman drew attention to a Dementia Awareness project which was being explained at a workshop due to be held at Fairfield Farm College, Dilton Marsh on 22 July 2016.  Full details were available from Fairfield Farm College or from the Wiltshire Community Matters website.

To receive from our partners.  Some reports have been received and are included in the pack.

Wiltshire Police

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service

BA13+ Community Area Partnership

Healthwatch Wiltshire

Town and Parish Councils

The Area Board received the following updates from key partners:-

(a)          Wiltshire Police  Acting Inspector Louis McCoy presented his report and drew attention to the revised control strategy for the forthcoming year. The Police and Crime Plan, published by the Commissioner, set the strategic direction for Wiltshire Police and it was noted that the control strategy focussed on operational policing.  After intelligence gathering and consultation, it was found that the common thread running through both the Police and Crime Plan and the control strategy for 2016-2017 was vulnerability and exploitation. Consequently, the Force would be focussing on the following four areas:

Domestic abuse

Cyber crime

High risk offenders

High risk victims

Attention was drawn to Smartwater which was an international crime fighting and crime prevention company with an established track record for detecting and deterring criminal activity. The company had created a wide range of crime reduction programmes utilising traceable liquid products which had been highly successful in reducing crimes, such as burglary and metal theft.Members of the public were being encouraged to protect items of property by marking them with Smartwater products. 

(b)          Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service  An update report was received and noted.

(c)          BA13+ Community Area Partnership  Carole King presented an update report and drew attention to  a relaunch of a new emergency card funded by the Police & Crime Commissioner.  The purpose of this new ICE card was to help vulnerable people across Wiltshire to feel safer when out and about in the community. These cards were being distributed throughout the Westbury Community Area.

The card was the same size as a credit card and fitted neatly into a wallet or purse. It was bright orange and was clearly visible as something important. On the back there were three white strips where the card holder should write their name, emergency contact numbers, and brief details about any other vital information such as medical conditions, allergies, health problems, medication etc. Cards were to be widely distributed via libraries, GP surgeries and voluntary groups who supported vulnerable people.  It was believed to be the first county-wide scheme of its kind nationally.

Carole King also drew attention to a meeting with the Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) due to take place on 14 July 2016 at The Laverton, Westbury, the purpose being to discuss the future use of the hospital site. 

(d)          Healthwatch Wiltshire  An update report was received and noted.

(e)          Westbury Town Council  An update report was received and noted.

(f)        Bratton Parish Council  Cllr John Bartram reported that there would be elections on 14 June 2016 for two vacancies on the parish Council.

Julia Doel, Assistant Community Responder Officer, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, will explain and demonstrate how to use a defibrillator.  

The Chairman introduced and welcomed Julia Doel and Stewart Ackland from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust who were attending to explain and demonstrate how to use a defibrillator.

Julia Doel explained why it was important for communities to have ready access to a defibrillator and stated that she was available to advise communities how to acquire a defibrillator and how one operated.  There were a number of ways to purchase a defibrillator from specialist providers together with various loan schemes to help with the purchase.  Defibrillators were also available from the Ambulance Trust at a cost of £1,800 plus VAT which could be paid up front to cover a period of four years, but these remained the property of the Trust.  It was recommended that all portable defibrillators be registered with the Ambulance Trust and ideally should be checked at least once a week but ideally on a daily basis.

In addition to a defibrillator, it was necessary to purchase or acquire a weather proof cabinet in which to keep the equipment, and also consumable pads which could be purchased from the Ambulance Trust.  These pads could only be used once and had a shelf life of two years.

Stewart Ackland then demonstrated the use of a defibrillator which was easy to operate and could be administered by anyone with a minimum of training.

Julia Doel encouraged communities to consider acquiring a defibrillator and she was available to give advice at Julia.doel@swast.nhs.uk

During discussion, it was noted that defibrillators were currently provided in Coulston and Bratton (which had two machines).  Discussions were currently taking place in Westbury Town Council regarding the possibility of taking over the phone box in the Market Place, which might be a suitable location for a defibrillator.

The four Wiltshire Councillors would be discussing ways to take this forward.

On behalf of the meeting, the Chairman thanked Julia Doel and Stewart Ackland for their very interesting and informative presentation and demonstration of a defibrillator machine.

Karen Spence, Public Health Specialist, will make a presentation on Public Health Awareness and answer questions.

The Chairman introduced and welcomed Karen Spence, Public Health Specialist, who was attending to make a presentation on Public Health Awareness.

A copy of her presentation is attached to these minutes at Appendix 1.

She explained the importance of mental health and her plan was to identify what was available and to help individuals and their families and friends find access to these services more easily.   She was also looking for new initiatives to help curb the increasing rise in mental health disorders. 

She informed the meeting that she was very willing to make this presentation available to other area boards and interest groups and a principal task was to train a network of volunteers to help take this important initiative forward.

The Chairman thanked Karen Spence for such an interesting and stimulating presentation.  

The Community Area Manager will report at the meeting.

Liam Cripps, Community Engagement Manager, reminded the meeting of the Big Pledge activity challenge known as the Road to Rio, the purpose being to stimulate interest in healthy exercise activities in a fun and competitive way.

He explained that there would be an eight week activity challenge from 4 June until 29 July during which time groups of people and individuals were being encouraged to take part, get active and achieve a set goal.  He mentioned a few suggestions for consideration, including walking, running, cycling, swimming or rowing and he hoped that people would take up the challenge and help Westbury Community Area become the most active area in Wiltshire.

Further information could be found at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/bigpledge.

Consideration was given to a report by the Community Engagement Manager in which councillors were asked to consider funding from the 2016/17 Area Grants Budget, all of which met the grants criteria. After receiving brief statements from the applicants giving reasons for the requests:

Resolved:

(1)          Application 1884 – West Wilts Esprit Gymnastics Club

To defer consideration of the application requesting £1,000.00 towards the upgrading changing rooms by installing shower cubicles, in order that a representative of the Club could attend to explain the proposal in more detail.

(2)          Application 1941 – Westbury Rugby Football Club

To approve a grant of £5,000.00 towards the provision of new changing rooms.

(3)          Application 1916 – Dilton Marsh Village Hall

To approve a grant of £2,500.00 towards the cost of installing a new lighting and sound system.

(4)          Application 1952 – Group of Hawkeridge/Westbury Residents

To approve a grant of £250.00 towards the cost of a Big Lunch along the Ham to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday.

The next meeting of the Westbury Area Board will take place on:

Thursday 4 August 2016 at Hawkeridge and Heywood Village Hall,

5A Church Road, Heywood, BA13 4LP

Future Meeting Dates

Thursday 6 October 2016 at The Laverton, Westbury, BA13 3EN

Thursday 8 December 2016 at The Laverton, Westbury, BA13 3EN

It was noted that the next meeting of the Westbury Area Board would be held on Thursday 4 August 2016 at Hawkeridge and Heywood Village Hall, 5A Church Road, Heywood, BA13 4LP.