Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Wootton Bassett & Cricklade Area Board and introduced the councillors and officers present.

Apologies for absence were received from Cricklade Ruth Szybiak - SCOB and Sue Law – Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on the 21^st January 2015.

Decision

 

·       The minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 21^st January 2015 were agreed a correct record and signed by the Chairman with the following amendments:

 

Page 2 – Apologies for absence

 

Dr Richard Paget – remove Northern Community Area Partnership.

 

 

Page 5 – Lyneham Defence College of Training

 

The solar development area had been granted planning permission at the end of 2014, with Central Government giving the go ahead in January 2015. 130,000 solar panels would be fitted by the 31 March 2015. Access would be through the A-site in Bradenstoke.

 

 

 

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

 

Cllr Allison Bucknell

Community Grant application – Wiltshire Portage, is a trustee of this charity, would not vote on the application.

News and information on what’s going on in your local community and across the county:

 

·       Universal Credit.

 

·       Health Watch Wiltshire – February update.

 

·       Universal Credit – the written report was noted.

 

·       Health Watch Wiltshire, February update – the written report was noted.

 

 

To receive updates from our key partners, including:

 

a.     Wiltshire Police

b.     Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

c.     Lyneham Defence College of Technical Training

d.     Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group

e.     Neighbourhood Planning Working Group

f.      Community-Led Planning Steering Groups

g.     Chambers of Commerce/Business Associations

h.     Community Groups

i.       Housing Associations

j.       Network Rail

k.     RWB Arts Festival & Memorial Hall

l.       Royal Wootton Bassett Sports Association

 

 

Updates from partners were received as follows:

 

Wiltshire Police – Inspector Dave Hobman

 

The written update was noted.

 

Inspector Hobman introduced Sgt Donna West as the new Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant.

 

Questions raised included:

 

·       That concerns had been raised re youth crime in Royal Wootton Bassett.

a.Local Police were currently in discussions with local councillors, with some youngsters already apprehended.

 

·       Was PC Lee Kuklinski still the Cricklade & Purton Beat Manager?

a. PC Lee Kuklinski was currently on a three month fire arms training secondment, if he was to join the fire arms team then a replacement would be sought. PCSOs from other local areas were also supporting the teams where necessary.

 

 

Wiltshire & Rescue Service – Mike Franklin

 

Points made included:

 

·       That the proposed merger of Wiltshire & Dorset Fire & Rescue Services was now with Central Government, at the consolidation order stage. The new combined service should be operational on the 1^st April 2016.

 

·       Mike Franklin apologised having no written update due to a computer glitch. (The written report is attached to these minutes).

 

·       Station Manager Brian Morris was introduced and advised that four applicants were being processed to be trained as retained fire fighters at Royal Wootton Bassett Fire Station.

 

·       That a recruitment drive was under way looking for larger businesses to employ staff who could also be trained as retained fire fighters.

 

 

RWB Sports Association – Paul Harrison

 

The written update was noted.

 

Points raised:

 

That RWBSA were being asked by Wiltshire Council to fund highways works including resurfacing of a significant section of the road which was in a poor state of repair and would otherwise require resurfacing by Wiltshire Council.

 

Installation of drainage to the carriageway which the current lack of is causing surface degradation that would require correction by Wiltshire Council.

 

RWBSA felt that It was unreasonable that Wiltshire Council was asking a voluntary run organisation to carry the cost of these works.

 

RWBSA asked the Area Board for its support in seeking a contribution from Wiltshire Council to fund the works.

 

Decision

 

·       That the Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board supports RWBSA’s concerns re the funding of the highways works and would push for Wiltshire Council to make a contribution to any highways work undertaken.

 

It was noted that Cllr Mollie Groom would discuss with Paul Harrison.

 

 

RWB Arts Festival & Memorial Hall – Sheila Dunn

 

Points made:

 

·       2015 Syllabus Music including 18-21 July - Singing & Instrumental including classical guitar and 27-28 June – Total piano.

 

The Chairman thanked all the partners for their updates.

 

We are doing this by:

 

1.Working with our young people to provide positive leisure activities

 

·       Update from Pete Smith – Community Youth Officer, Wiltshire Council.

 

 

2.Bringing Community together for events and celebrations

 

·       Legacy – Alison Sullivan – Community Area Manager, Wiltshire Council.

 

·       Walking Festival - Alison Sullivan – Community Area Manager, Wiltshire Council.

 

 

3.Supporting Community projects and facilities

 

Applicant:Tockenham Village Hall
Project Title: Refurbishment of Tockenham Village Hall - £5,000.

 

Applicant: Cricklade Town Hall
Project Title: Cricklade Town Hall - Extra Chairs - £994.80.

 

Applicant: Lyneham Scout & Guide Association
Project Title: Lyneham Scout & Guide HQ storage facility - £618.79.

 

Applicant: Royal Wootton Bassett Branch of Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
Project Title: Studley Grange Wildlife Trail Installation of fencing - £2,900.

 

Applicant: Wiltshire Portage
Project Title: Wiltshire Portage ipad - £365.99.

 

Applicant: Cricklade & District Community Association
Project Title: Walk to fitness, via improved safer walkway - £1,375.

 

Applicant: Royal Wootton Bassett Town Trust
Project Title: Repatriation Archiving Project – Digitisation - £4,700.

 

Applicant: Clyffe Pypard and Bushton Village Hall Committee
Project Title: New heating control - £239.40.

 

Applicant: Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club
Project Title: New Posts and Playing Pitch Access - £5,000.

 

Applicant: Marston Meysey Village Hall Association
Project Title: Marston Meysey Village Hall New Central Heating System -£5,000.

 

 

Councillor initiative

To award £1,000 revenue for community initiatives to support the Magna Carta celebrations in 2015.

Total grant amount requested at this meeting - £21,198.98 + £1,000 revenue.

 

Total amount allocated so far - £19,591.

 

 

4.Safer Roads

 

·       Community Area Transport Group Projects – Cllr Bob Jones.

 

 

5.Emergency Planning/Community Resilience

 

·       Parish representatives to update.

1.Working with our young people to provide positive leisure activities

 

   Update from Pete Smith – Community Youth Officer, Wiltshire Council.

 

Points made included:

 

That three youth projects were brought to the Area Board for funding approval:

 

•        After School Cafe Group - £3,557.

 

•        Lyneham Youth Work - £3,782.

 

•        Royal Wootton Bassett - Evening social sessions with a programme of activity - £5,147.

 

•        Max cost of 3 projects for procurement = £12,486.

 

Decision

 

·       That the Royal Wootton Bassett & Cricklade Area Board agrees to the funding of these three projects.

 

It was noted that Cllr Bob Jones requested a breakdown of the figures contained in the report from Pete Smith – Community Youth Officer, supporting the funding of the three projects.

 

It was agreed that from the next meeting a detailed funding report would be provided by Pete Smith.

 

·       Cricklade & Purton LYN had identified what activities they would like, it was now a case of forming this information into grant bids.

 

·       That Cricklade Town Council requested copies of the LYN activities identified in the LYN questionnaires returned.

 

 

Pete Smith then introduced Jude Dearden and Jess Ovens – Connecting Youth.

 

Points made included:

 

·       That Connecting Youth were currently running two pilot projects working with vulnerable young people.

 

·       That more projects were in the pipeline.

 

The Chairman thanked Pete Smith, Jude Dearden and Jess Ovens for their updates.

 

 

2.Bringing Community together for events and celebrations

 

Alison Sullivan – Community Area Manager updated the Royal Wootton Bassett & Cricklade community areas on activities and events since 2012 that Wiltshire Council had supported, these included:

 

·       Boosting the local economy.

 

·       Encouraging people to get active and healthy.

 

·       Bringing communities together.

 

·       Supporting Wiltshire's future Olympians and Paralympians.

 

•        4 Wealth of Wiltshire fayres – supporting 80 small businesses.

 

•        Organised EXPO event in Chippenham – 115 businesses exhibited – 500+ attendees.

 

•        Organised health fairs and checks at area boards.

 

•        Promoted the Big Pledge – Dementia campaign launched – all 18 community areas signed up.

 

•        Organised Cycle Wiltshire.

 

•        Tour of Britain – through 4 communities – 5,000 schoolchildren lined the route.

 

•        Supported The Big Walk in Melksham – raised £3,800 for charities.

 

•        First World War county-wide commemoration – Tidworth over 1,000 attendees.

 

•        First World War – Wall of Remembrance created and touring the county.

 

•        Support for Wiltshire's future Olympians and Paralympians.

 

•        Inaugural business and sports dinner raised £30,000.

 

•        Brought business and sport together.

 

•        Foundation fund for future funding and scholarship schemes established - supported 24 local sports stars.

 

Plans for 2015 include:

 

•        Business and sports dinner - 26 March.

 

•        The Big Pledge - launch May.

 

•        Cycling festival – w/c 3 May.

 

•        Cycle Wiltshire – 9 and 10 May.

 

•        Magna Carta – 800 years anniversary – 15 June.

 

•        Walking festival – w/c 6 September.

 

•        The Big Walk – 12 September.

 

The Chairman made the point that each community was more than welcome to stage their own local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

The written update from Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council was noted.

To consider reports from the following task groups and make any necessary decisions:

 

a.     Royal Wootton Bassett Shadow Community Operations Board

 

b.     Cricklade Shadow Community Operations Board

 

c.     Caring about Dementia Task Group

 

d.     Older Peoples Accommodation Task Group

 

e.     Cricklade Extra-Care Working Group

 

f.      Community Area Transport Group (CAT-G)

To consider reports from the following task groups and make any necessary decisions:

 

·       Caring about Dementia Task Group – The group was now focussing on local businesses.

 

·       Older Peoples Accommodation Task Group – The next meeting would be on the 26^th March 2015 at Cricklade Fire Station.

 

·       Cricklade Extra-Care Working Group – The group was planning an Adult Care Day on the 15^th May 2015, with all welcome.

 

That the next meeting would be on Wednesday 20^th May 2015 at National Home Build and Renovation Centre, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon.