Agenda item

To receive any updates from partner organisations:

a.            Wiltshire Police;

b.            Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service;

c.            NHS Wiltshire;

d.            Pewsey Community Area Partnership (PCAP);

e.            Pewsey Community Area Young People Issues Group (CAYPIG); and

f.             Parish Councils.

(a)       Wiltshire Police

Inspector Andy Noble referred the meeting to the written update in the agenda, and commented on the crime statistics set out on page 24.  In relation to the rise in domestic burglary, it was believed that this was due to an individual group, possibly from the Thames Valley area.

The 113.3% rise in non-domestic burglary had a distinct pattern in terms of its geographical location.  Anyone spotting unusual activity on farmland in the area – particularly four-wheel drive vehicles – was asked to report this to the local policing team.

(b)       Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

            Mike Franklin, of Wiltshire Fire and Rescue, referred the meeting to the written update, commenting that the low level of fires was down to the high level of preventative work being undertaken by the authority.  Mike also referred to free fire safety checks, further details of which were available on the tables.

(c)        NHS Wiltshire

There was no PCT representative at the meeting, however the Chairman referred to the written update included at page 27 of the agenda.

In addition, Caroline Brailey commented that Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had been named as the preferred provider for community-based health services in Wiltshire from 1 April 2011.  As a result, all community based NHS services for the whole of Wiltshire, plus maternity services for Bath & North East Somerset and parts of Somerset, will transfer to Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

(d)       Pewsey Community Area Partnership

Bob King, Chairman of the Pewsey Community Area Partnership (PCAP) had submitted his apologies for the meeting.

(e)       Pewsey Community Area Young People’s Issues Group (CAYPIG)

Ryan Angel from the Shak introduced a short film which showed the wide variety of activities available, including dance, canoeing, computer use, music, and much more.  Ryan added that the young people were also working with Pewsey Area Community Trust (PACT) to run the iPewsey sessions after school.

As reported at the start of the meeting, the Chairman reported that the Board would take the decision on item 16a (Youth Funding) at this point.  Having declared a prejudicial interest in the first application, the Chairman left the room and handed over to the Vice-Chairman.

Councillor Stuart Wheeler in the Chair

Decision

Pewsey Vale School was awarded £3,262 towards re-establishing the Shak Breakfast Club.

Reason The funding would allow this important service to young people to be re-established.

Councillor Jerry Kunkler in the Chair

The Chairman invited Corinna Cuff (Youth Dance Co-ordinator, Wiltshire Council) to introduce the bid set out on page 59.  Corrina explained that as there was no theatre in Pewsey, this project proposed to take young people to nearby events in Marlborough or Salisbury for arts and dance activities.

Decision

Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership and POP (Participate Overcome Perform) Youth Dance Project was awarded £508.32 towards transporting young people in the Pewsey Community Area to attend Arts and Dance events in Wiltshire for the next 12 months.

Reason The funding would allow young people from the Pewsey Community Area to benefit from arts and dance events in nearby towns.

The final bid was set out on the additional paper which had been tabled.

Decision

Pewsey Community Area Young People’s Issues Group (CAYPIG) was awarded £200 towards minibus expenses for a variety of trips during October, November and December.

Reason The funding would allow young people to benefit from a variety of activities.

(f)         Parish Councils

The Chairman referred the meeting to the updates set out at page 31 and 33 of the agenda.

It was also noted that Wootton Rivers Parish Council had purchased a defibrillator which was now operational at the village pub.