Agenda item

To include:

·        Community Payback – Call for Grot Spots

·        Gypsy and Traveller Site Consultation

·        Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011 – 2026

·        Community Area Transport Group

Updates from Wiltshire Police, NHS Wiltshire, Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services and The community area partnership are also available in your packs.

Bradford on Avon Area Board Issues Update – September 2010.

Community Payback – Call for Grot Spots

The Chairman advised that parishes should think of any areas where this initiative could be utilised.

Gypsy and Traveller Site Consultation

The consultation planned on possible new Gypsy and Traveller sites following on from the work carried out in April and June this year has now been put on hold following new central government policy.

Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011 – 2026

Consultation on the draft Local Transport Plan will run from 4 October to 26 November 2010. Individuals could comments on the documents online at http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal.

Community Area Transport Group

This group has been set up to prioritise which small capital traffic management schemes should receive funding. The group has a total of £10,000 to spend on traffic schemes across the community area. Nominations are still required from some parishes to stand on this group and representatives need to be confirmed by the 1 November 2010. The Chairman has requested that Wiltshire Council highways department supply him with more information as to the different funding Wiltshire Council uses to pay for maintenance, small capital schemes and large capital schemes.

Partner Updates

i.                    Wiltshire Police

The written update distributed with the agenda pack was noted.

Points made from the floor included:

• Reassurances that new systems were in place to stop any further incidents such as the incident in Melksham which was recently covered by the national news and media outlets.

• How do local residents obtain anti-social log sheets to record incidents in their community areas? Inspector Cullop advised that he would ensure the resident in question received these sheets. It is also possible to access them online at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/antisocialbehaviour

• The update did include some encouraging crime figures and Wiltshire Police should be congratulated on their performance.

•  Why there would be a new police station in Corsham when the police station in Bradford could not offer a front desk service? Inspector Cullop advised that the police station in Corsham would not offer a front desk service and therefore would be the same as the police station in Bradford on Avon.

The Chairman thanked Inspector Cullop for his update.

ii. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

The written update distributed with the agenda pack was noted.

iii. NHS Wiltshire

The written update distributed with the agenda pack was noted.

iv. Bradford on Avon Community Area Partnership

The written update distributed with the agenda pack was noted.