Issue - meetings

To receive the following briefing notes through the Chairman:

·       Area Board Priority Report – Update

·       Cost of Living update

·       Polling District and Polling Place Review

·       Independent Visitor Scheme Update

·       Archaeology Service Annual Newsletter 2023

·       Cooper Tires Careers Fair and Redundancy Support

The Chairman noted and summarised the following briefing notes from the agenda pack:

·       Area Board Priority Report

·       Cost of Living update

·       Polling District and Polling Place Review

·       Independent Visitor Scheme Update

·       Archaeology Service Annual Newsletter 2023

To receive the following announcements through the Chairman:

·       Wiltshire Local Plan Review (session on 4 October)

·       Climate Emergency update - https://youtu.be/LP2FzC7rHSw

The Chairman noted that Wiltshire’s Local Plan set out the framework for housing infrastructure for employment for the next 15 years. It was noted that there would be a consultation event on the Local Plan in Melksham at the Community Campus on Wednesday 4 October between 3pm and 7pm. There would also be an online webinar covering the whole of Wiltshire between 6:30pm and 8:00pm on Tuesday 10 October. Further information was on pages 7-9 of the agenda pack.

He also read out a statement on Melksham House, which has been attached to these minutes.