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Agenda and minutes

Venue: The Activity Zone, Bremilham Rd, Malmesbury, SN16 0DQ

Contact: Will Oulton (Senior Democratic Services Officer)  01225 713935

Items
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7:00pm

45.

Election of Chairman

To elect a Chairman for the forthcoming year.

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

William Oulton, Senior Democratic Services Officer, sought nominations and it was;

 

Resolved

To elect Cllr John Thomson as Chairman of Malmesbury Area Board for the 2016/17 municipal year

 

46.

Election of a Vice-Chairman

To elect a Vice-Chairman for the forthcoming year.

 

Minutes:

The Chairman sought nominations and it was;

 

Resolved

To elect Cllr Simon Killane as Vice-Chairman of Malmesbury Area Board for the 2016/17 municipal year

 

7.05 pm

47.

Chairman's Welcome and Introductions

The Chairman will welcome those present to the meeting.

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting. He thanked all for their efforts in arranging a successful community fair, and thanked Oliver Phipps and Eleanor Black for their efforts.

48.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

49.

Minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 04 May 2016.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 4 May 2016 were agreed as a

correct record and signed by the Chairman.

50.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

Councillor Simon Killane declared that he would leave the room when the application from Heals for Local Youth Network Funding was discussed.

7.10 pm

51.

Chairman's Announcements

The Chairman will provide information about:

 

a) Groundwork and Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ funding

b) Your Care Your Support Website

c) Carers in Wiltshire Joint Strategy

d) Wiltshire Online Strategy

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman drew the meeting’s attention to the following  announcements:

 

a) Groundwork and Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ funding

 

b) Your Care Your Support Website

 

c) Carers in Wiltshire Joint Strategy

 

d) Wiltshire Online Strategy

 

 

7:15 pm

52.

Election of Representatives to Outside Bodies

To appoint members to the Working Groups, Task Groups and Outside Bodies of the Area Board including the Local Youth Network (LYN).

 

Outside Bodies to include:

 

i.              Malmesbury and Villages Community Area Partnership

 

ii.            Malmesbury Community Trust

 

iii.           Malmesbury Local Youth Network (LYN)

 

Working Groups:

 

i.              Community Area Transport Group (CATG)

 

ii.            Local Youth Network (LYN) Management Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Will Oulton presented the report which sought approval for the appointment of representatives to Outside Bodies, and to reconstitute and appoint to Working Groups for the year 2016/17.

 

It was noted that there were no changes proposed, and the meeting;

 

Resolved

 

a.    To appoint Councillor representatives to Outside Bodies as set out at Appendix A;

 

b.    To reconstitute and appoint to the Working Group(s) as set out in

Appendix B; and

 

c.    To note the Terms of Reference for the Working Group(s), as set out in Appendix C.

7:20 pm

53.

Partner Updates

To receive updates from the following partners:

 

a. Wiltshire Police

b. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

c. NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

d. Healthwatch Wiltshire

e. Malmesbury and the Villages Community Area Partnership

    (MVCAP)

f. Riverside Centre

g. Highways

h. Town and Parish Councils

i. Health & Wellbeing Champion

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman drew the meeting’s attention to the written updates in the pack, and invited an further updates from partners present.

 

In response to a question from St Pauls Without Parish Council, Inspector Connors stated that, whilst resources were a consideration, he would investigate the opportunities available to reduce speeding in the area.

 

 

 

7:30pm

54.

Local Youth Network Update and Applications for Youth Funding

To receive an update on the Local Youth Network (LYN) and to consider recommendations from the LYN on awarding grant monies.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

A member of the Local Youth Network presented a report which asked the Area Board to consider the applications for funding together with the recommendations of the Local Youth Network (LYN) Management Group.

 

Representatives from some of the organisations applying were in attendance to present more information to support their applications. The organisations applying for funding were HEALS, Brinkworth Board Gaming Group, The Last Baguette Theatre Company and Malmebury Town Council on behalf of the St Aldhelm’s Fair.

 

Prior to the consideration and vote regarding the application from the HEALs Group, Councillor Simon Killane stated that whilst as an elected member he would always make any decision with an open mind and only on the facts before him, he had elected not to participate in the discussion and decision regarding the grant application from HEALS to ensure that members of the public did not misconstrue his participation as being affected by bias.

 

Councillor Killane then left the meeting room.

 

The Committee discussed the application and heard from members of the public, representatives of the applicants and officers.

 

The meeting noted that the estimated costs of the project had been reduced; noting that the original LYN recommendation had been for 50% of the original estimated cost.

 

Following a short debate, the meeting;

 

Resolved

 

To award HEALs, for the Wills Friends Pilot, £1285.50 subject to 50% match funding being secured, and that a representative of Wiltshire Council is able to visit the project when it is operational.

 

Following the vote, Councillor Killane returned to the meeting.

 

Following a short debate, the meeting;

 

Resolved

 

To make the following awards:

 

a)    Malmesbury Town - Council St Aldhelm’s Fair - £250

 

b)   Brinkworth Board Gaming Group - £250

 

c)    The Last Baguette Theatre Company - £600

 

 

7:40pm

55.

Community Area Transport Group

The Area Board will be asked to consider the recommendations from the 14 June 2016, Malmesbury Community Area Transport Group (CATG) meeting outlined in the report.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman referred to the list of Community Area Transport Group recommendations from the meeting held on 14 June 2016 as presented within the agenda pack.

 

The Chairman also invited members of the public to bring any additional issues to the next meeting of the CATG.

 

Resolved

 

To note the recommendations of the CATG and the following top priorities:

 

1.    Issue 3963 Holloway / Wychurch Hill Virtual Footway / Waiting Restrictions

2.    Issue 4042 Church Street / Noble Street Sherston – HGV Jubilee Triangle

3.    Issue 4387 Corston Signing / lining on bend

4.    Issue 4561 / 4560 / 4524 B4042 Callow Hill Crossroads, Minety Safety improvements

5.    Issue 4512 Tetbury Hill Malmesbury - Replacement of School Wig Wag / Signs

 

7:50 pm

56.

Area Board Funding

Councillors will be asked to consider the Community Area Grants report and make recommendations on the applications received:

 

Oaksey Village Hall:                                              £1780.00

Crudwell Village Hall & Recreation Ground:     £5000.00

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Community Engagement Manager presented the applications for Community Area Grant Funding.

 

Representatives of the organisations applying were in attendance to present more information to support their applications. The organisations applying for funding were Oaksey Village Hall and Crudwell Village Hall & Recreation Ground.

 

Following a short debate, the meeting unanimously;

 

Resolved:

 

1.    To award Oaksey Village Hall £1,780 towards the Refurbishment of the Hall Floor.

 

2.    To award Crudwell Village Hall & Recreation Ground £5,000 towards the Refurbishment of the Hall.

57.

Urgent items

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

Minutes:

There no urgent items.

58.

Evaluation and Close

The next meeting of the Malmesbury Area Board will be held on Wednesday,  07 September 2016, Crudwell Village Hall and Recreation Ground at

19.00 p.m.

 

 

Minutes:

It was noted that the next meeting of the Malmesbury Area Board would be held on Wednesday, 07 September 2016, Crudwell Village Hall