Agenda item

Updates from partners were received as follows:

Wiltshire Police

Mark Freeman highlighted some of the figures from the update attached to the agenda.

NHS Wiltshire

Updates from the NHS for October and November, attached to the agenda were noted.

Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

Mike Franklin from the Fire Authority apologised and explained that the update attached to the agenda was out of date, so he had circulated hard copies of the most current update at the meeting. He also informed people that freepost cards were available for people to complete and return if they wished to be considered for a home safety check.

Parish and Town Councils

The Chairman thanked Everleigh Parish Council for providing a written update for the agenda and encouraged other parish and town councils to do the same.

Tidworth Town Council - Humphrey Jones explained that there had been recent discussions with Highways regarding increased traffic through the town when the North East Quadrant goes ahead. A site meeting had been held and another was awaited to discuss other options to the twin roundabouts which were currently not working.

Ludgershall Town Council – Owen White explained that the Town Council was working towards having the current speed limit of 40mph past the Wellington Academy reduced to 30mph.

Garrison

Colonel Tabor provided the following update from the Garrison:

·         Most of the 1,000 members deployed in Afghanistan would return next year.

·         A strategic housing review, had been carried out, details of which would follow regarding military population for the area, but it was thought that the current figures would remain roughly the same.

·         It was unknown what effect the withdrawal of 20,000 soldiers and their families from Germany by 2012 would have on the area.

·         It was likely that an increase in housing stock would be needed.

·         The Garrison bonfire party held on 4 November had been a success.

·         The Rifles regiment would be on parade in Salisbury on 29 November 2010.

·         There had been speculation regarding the future of Tedworth House. A business case would be signed which would see the building changed into a recovery centre. If that was the case, the centre would have an interim capacity to care for 50 sleeping patients. It would also act as a hub for people finding it difficult to get alternative employment. The refurbishment should be completed by 2012.

·         The Canadian estate had been completed with 260 new houses.

·         Colonel Paddy had recently signed over a small piece of land to widen the road slightly near the Ram corner on Pennings Road to make the traffic light option possible.

TCAP

Tony Pickenell – gave an update with the following points:

·         The proms concert held in October had been well attended by over 450 people, with the profit going to TCAP for its work.

·         A similar concert involving the schools was planned for 8 December 2010.

·         A group of parents and young people from Ludgershall had come together to raise money for a project to build a skate park. TCAP had helped them move the project forward. The group would be meeting later in the week to discuss the plans and to receive advice on how to proceed. TCAP would take a step back at that stage to allow the group to develop the project on their own.

·         The NSPCC would be joining the Health and Social Care group at its next meeting.

·         A Wiltshire Council Antisocial Behaviour Reduction officer would be joining the Crime and Community Safety Group.

Housing and Built Environment group - Godfrey Tilney explained that the last meeting had been held on 10 November, where it had been decided that the joining of the Housing and Built Environment group with the Economy group was not possible. Both groups held three meetings per year and currently attract wide interest.

David Wildman had announced his retirement from the Housing and Built Environment group as the chairman; Godfrey Tilney said that he may take on that position.

Colonel Tabor added that he may take over as chairman of the Community Plan Coordinating group.

Updates were given on progress regarding the North East Quadrant.

Inward investment options for Castledown Business centre had been explored, the future owner was not yet known, but it was hoped that the owner would be Wiltshire Council.

Alex Bostock, Head Teacher of Clarendon Junior School, updated on the Community Area Awards which were last held in March 2010 at the Social Club in Ludgershall. Almost 40 individuals were nominated for awards. The Lord Lieutenant kindly gave up his time to attend the awards and had confirmed his attendance at next year’s ceremony on 25 May 2011which will be held at the Wellington Academy.

In 2011 there would be some changes, these would be:

·         The Paul Oatway Prize – support activity by or for the youth across the area, and the same for the elderly.

·         The Military Garrison would award a prize.

·         Chamber of Commerce – linked with Barclays to give a business award.

·         Schools challenge award.

·         The Tesco Trophy for imagination, determination and commitment.

·         It was hoped that there might be an award for something outstanding to be sponsored by the Area Board.

The team were currently gathering more thoughts and information to produce a pack which it was hoped would be available in time for the next Area Board in January.

The next meeting of the TCAP Stakeholders was scheduled for 10 December 2010 everyone was welcome. However since the Area Board, the meeting date had been changed to Friday 14 January 2011.

Community Area Young Peoples Issues group (CAYPIG)

Wendy Higginson, Youth Development Coordinator reported that due to the changes to the staff and funding formula, three new officers had been recruited. Some recent projects and developments were:

·         Rural Street based work, to establish the long term needs of young people in the community area.

·         A young parents group was due to start in the new year.

·         A local youth dance group had undertaken a three day residency with a professional company, where they had performed as a curtain raiser at the start of the performance.

·         Music projects were underway in Tidworth with help from Toozalii, and more as planned for the future. Funding may be sought from Community Grants scheme for some of the future projects.

·         Two young people from the community area had been nominated for the Young People Awards to be held at Trowbridge on 25^th November 2010.

·         Work at The Wellington Academy was also underway to provide support to the young people.

·         Other events and trips planned included snowboarding, ice skating, a pantomime and a trip to the Clothes Show Live.

Rural Needs Initiative/Children’s Centre

Betty Dobson noted that the information regarding the Safety at Home Scheme in the minutes of the last meeting was not correct and that the scheme was a free scheme. Betty added that there had been great progress with the scheme working as part of a baby initiative, and a breast feeding scheme.