Agenda item

To note the following written updates attached to the agenda:

a)    Police – Neighbourhood Policing Teams

b)    Youth

c)     PCC Office

d)    Fire

e)    Wiltshire Council Items for Information

f)      Wilton Town/Community Team minutes from 18 July 2013

The Board will also receive verbal updates from Partner Organisations and Groups, these will include:

g)    Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs)

Note: If you are planning to provide a verbal update we ask that you contact the Community Area Manager or the Democratic Services Officer, prior to the start of the meeting.

Speakers are reminded that they each have a 3 minutes slot, unless they have previously discussed alternative arrangements with the Community Area Manager.

Police – Inspector Alan Webb

In addition to the written update attached to the agenda, Alan reported that in recent weeks there had been some success in targeting burglaries across the sector, with a downturn in reported burglaries in the last week.

Two residents in Wilton had come forward to be trained as volunteers under the Community Speed Watch Scheme.

The Mere Police Station would now be manned between 10 – 12noon by a local ex Policeman.

Comments and Questions included:

·       Recently in Wilton three young people caused damage to the tree which was used to display the Christmas lights each year. Those involved were caught by the Police and under the ‘Local Resolution’ scheme it was agreed that if the parents of the young people paid for the damage then the matter would be dropped.

·       Following recent burglaries in Hindon and Tollard Royal, the parish council had spoken to a PC from the local Neighbourhood Police Team (NPT) to request some additional foot patrols around the area, instead of car patrols as they felt this would be more effective. However the parish felt that the feedback from the PC had not been supportive.

Youth – Jaki Farrell, Youth Services Coordinator

Jaki circulated a written report at the meeting, a copy is attached to the end of the minutes.

Youth Advisory Group (YAG) - Nicky

At the first meeting since the community quiz, the group had discussed possible future events, these included Christmas Bingo and a Craft event.

During the summer holidays, some members of the group had attend a YAG meeting in Pottern, where they were able to share ideas and talk about how the YAG meetings were run across other areas of Wiltshire.

The group hoped to be involved with the future Area Board Youth Projects funding, and offered their assistance in the decision making process.

Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office (PCC)

The Board noted the report attached to the agenda.

Wiltshire Fire & Rescue

The Board noted the update attached to the agenda. In addition, it was reported that there would be further strike action on the coming Saturday from 6.30pm – 11.30pm. Rigs would be manned by non Unison Fire fighters during the strike.

Wilton Town/Community Team Minutes

The Board noted the information attached to the agenda.

Tenants Group – Mrs Eunice Beer

The last meeting of the group had been informal as the Chairman had been unable to attend. There had been an open meeting of the Sheltered Housing Forum to try and encourage new people to attend.

Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) – Charles Smith

Issues regarding the insurance had been resolved and a small team of volunteers had come forward. There had been a delay in having the device moved from site to site, Highways had been asked if the device could be fitted to telegraph poles and lampposts, a response had not yet been received. The SID had recently been installed in Mere.

Cllr Jeans added that there were some local farmers who would allow for the installation of a post on their land, which could then be used to attach the device to, providing the insurance covered all eventualities which may occur whilst carrying out the work.

Action: CAM to follow up a response from Highways.

Community Speedwatch (CSW)

The CSW scheme had recently been re-launched at a well attended event in Devizes. Charles had collected a laser gun at the event. After using the gun he had downloaded the information in the morning and had received a response email the same day. With this new positive approach further parishes had been in contact to express their interested in rejoining the scheme.

Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

A presentation would be brought to a future Area Board meeting. Healthwatch would also be producing information to circulate at future meetings.