Agenda item

To note the written reports and receive any updates from the following:

i.                 Wiltshire Police

ii.                Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

iii.              Trowbridge Community Area Future (TCAF)

iv.              Town and Parish Councils

v.               Local Youth Network

vi.              NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group

vii.            Healthwatch

Updates from partners were received as follows:

       i.          Wiltshire Police

The written update published with the agenda was noted. Sgt Louis McCoy, Community Policing Team Deputy Sector Head-Trowbridge and Warminster Sectors reported that the police were working in the community to combat the use of drugs on the streets. He mentioned that a cannabis operator and an accomplice had been arrested and taken off the streets.

Sgt McCoy noted that the police were well aware of the parking issues and concerns that had been raised regarding Grove School and they were working with all the stakeholders concerned to reach a workable solution. He noted that the police would be present at the meeting scheduled on 26 May 2016.

Reports regarding the theft of mobility scooters had also been noted and were being dealt with.

     ii.          Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

The written update published with the agenda was noted.  Andy Green, District Commander for Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon & Westbury introduced himself and reported that crews had responded to 160 calls within the station area. He noted that a wide range of incidents were attended including property fires, road traffic collisions and response to automatic alarms activating. Two fires were possibly as a result of faulty washing machines and the District Commander noted that the Fire and Rescue Service was encouraging members of the public to have their domestic appliances registered with the relevant manufacturers. He gave the following website for more information. www.registermyappliance.org.uk

The Chairman commented that the Fire Service does more than is perceived by the public and requested that the corporate DVD for the  new Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is shown at the next Area Board meeting.

   iii.          NHS Wiltshire

The written updates published with the agenda were noted.

 Simon Truelove, Finance Director- Wiltshire CCG, commented that the elderly population grew by 5% in Wiltshire; he noted that supporting the elderly and increasing adult care within the community was working as the numbers going into acute care hospitals were notably falling.

   iv.          Trowbridge Community Area Future (TCAF)

Lindsey Millen, TCAF Coordinator, reported that the Time Credits project was ongoing and announced a number of volunteer events taking place in June 2016 to promote the initiative including a short film on celebrating volunteers in Trowbridge and the variety of opportunities available. 

Lindsey Millen also reported that TCAF gained charity status in January 2016 and a second officer had been recruited to focus on sourcing funding from The Big Lottery fund and others.

     v.          Town and Parish Councils

Trowbridge Town Council

The written update from the Town Clerk was noted. Cllr Bob Brice was present to take questions.

North Bradley Parish Council

Cllr Roger Evans reported that the previous chairman had been re-elected as Chairman of the Parish Council and that a new Parish Council Clerk had also been employed.

He noted that there was ongoing debate regarding the Community Governance Review which had now gone to Committee.

Cllr Prickett commented that North Bradley Parish was absent from the Community Governance Review Meeting organised on 26 April 2016 because Cllr Evans was unable to gain access to the meeting room.

The Chairman asked the Trowbridge CEM to look into this to forestall any future reoccurrence.