Agenda item

To note the attached Partner updates and receive any further information partners wish to share:

1. Wiltshire Police
2. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue
3. Wiltshire CCG
4. Healthwatch Wiltshire
5. MADT (Marlborough Area Development Trust)
6. Transition Marlborough
7. Marlborough Community Operations Board (COB)
8. Town / Parish Councils

a)    Wiltshire Police

An update was included in the agenda pack.

There had been a series of break-ins to non-domestic property. Trowbridge police had turned up a collection of over 30 stolen power tools. There was difficulty in returning these to their owners as they had not recorded the serial numbers and therefore they could not be matched. Those present were urged to record serial numbers so that items like this could be returned in the future.

A series of drop-in sessions were being started to invite the public to talk to the police and town councillors. These would be used to determine how they could assist more in the community.

CCTV in Marlborough town had been a success and was described as being of benefit to the Marlborough community. The scheme would deter crime if it was advertised correctly.

It was asked who the responsible officer was for Ramsbury and Axford. This was clarified as being PC Nick Spargo. Inspector Matt Armstrong stated that he would make sure contact was made between the Parish Council and the officer.

Resolved

For the Area Board to send a letter of congratulations to Dave Tippetts for his recent promotion to the rank of Sergeant

b)   Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

An update was included in the agenda pack.

c)    Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

An update was included in the agenda pack.

d)   Healthwatch Wiltshire

An update was included in the agenda pack.

Focus was still on dementia. There had been 120 experiences shared at workshops held so far. There were more workshops planned to be held in the future.

Contacts were available in the written update. People were urged to get in contact as they were always willing to hear from people about issues of important and possible improvements.

Healthwatch Wilshire was managing Wiltshire Council’s new Health Portal service. This covered a range of aspects of health and social care and was being built on all the time.

e)    MADT (Marlborough Area Development Trust)

A written update was circulated at the meeting.

The new WiFi extension project was the principle focus for the coming year. The first batch of access points was ready for deployment. Custom firmware was ready to provide content filtering.

WiFi Champions were looking to be recruited in outlying villages to join the team and provide support in the outlying areas.

Parish Councils were urged to consider how they can get involved to help spread this scheme out.

f)     Transition Marlborough

A permaculture course was running which would end in autumn.

Work on trains and transport was ongoing.

It was announced that they wished to show a short video based on the money received for equipment at the next Area Board meeting.

g)   Marlborough Community Operations Board (COB)

A written update was circulated.

The COB and Area Board members met with Wiltshire Council on 28 April 2015. It was confirmed by Cllr John Thomson and Laurie Bell that there were currently no funds remaining that could be allocated to Marlborough for a campus. It was encourage however, that ideas be developed for creating a Hub in Marlborough to delivered services needed. Primary areas were noted as being social services and community/youth.

Information would be provided to the COB detailing assets that Wiltshire Council own in the Marlborough area, and whether these could be sold or leased to support their plans or whether they could be refurbished for use as a community hub.

A feasibility study would be looked into and, subject to the outcome of the study, a business case would be created for the next phase of campus or hub delivery.

It was noted that efforts to create a Hub for Marlborough should be continued.

h)   Town/Parish Councils

Marlborough Town Council –

Cllr Margaret Rose had been elected as Town Mayor. Cllr Noel Barrett-Morton had been elected as deputy Town Mayor.

The six camera CCTV system was now almost complete in Marlborough.

Marlborough Police were holding drop-in sessions from the 20 May 2015 at the Town Hall.