Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair will welcome those present to the meeting.

The Chairman, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, welcomed everyone to the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2024.

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2024 were presented for consideration and it was:

Resolved:

To approve and sign as a true and correct record of the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2024.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman will give an update on the following items:

Cost of Living Update

Corsham Springfield Campus

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Response

Corsham Health Centre

The Chairman gave an update on the following items:

• Cost of Living Update
• Springfield Campus
• Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Response
• Corsham Health Centre

The Board is asked to note the following Information items:

• Healthwatch Wiltshire Annual Report 23/24
• Community First
• BSW Together (Integrated Care System)
• FACT Transitional Safeguarding Project
• FACT Family Help Project
• Wiltshire Youth Council

The Board noted the following Information items:

• Healthwatch Wiltshire Annual Report 23/24

• Community First

• BSW Together (Integrated Care System)

• FACT Transitional Safeguarding Project

• FACT Family Help Project

• Wiltshire Youth Council

Verbal Updates

To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including:

a)    Wiltshire Police – Inspector Pete Foster

b)    Road Safety – Perry Payne

c)    Town & Parish Council Nominated Representatives

d)    Corsham Climate Action – Adam Walton

Written Updates

The Board is asked to note any written and online updates attached to the agenda.

The following written updates were noted and attached to the agenda:

Corsham Town Council

Box Parish Council

Lacock Parish Council

Colerne Parish Council gave a written update which was attached to the minutes.

Wiltshire Police

Acting Inspector Jamie Ball presented a PowerPoint presentation which was attached to the minutes.

The Board thanked Jamie for the level of engagement that had been shown with local villages and for a comprehensive and largely positive update.

It was clarified that Wiltshire Police were always looking to learn and to prevent rather than react.

Wiltshire and Swindon Road & Safety Partnership

Perry Payne spoke through a PowerPoint presentation which was attached to the agenda.

Councillors thanked Perry for his presentation.

Councillors raised concerns over speeding in the area, especially late at night, that is not only dangerous for drivers but also puts local residents off from cycling and/or walking near busy roads.

It was clarified that for the WSRSP, education was a significant priority when addressing speeding. Auto Speed Recognition Devices were also discussed, and it was noted that a national report was due on the subject.

Update on our Priority Areas:

·         Youth engagement and positive activity opportunities (Cllr Helen Belcher)

·         Addressing climate change (Cllr Derek Walters)

·         Promoting wellbeing and reducing social isolation in older and vulnerable people (Cllr Dr Brian Mathew MP)

·         Supporting the local economy (Cllr Ruth Hopkinson)

The Board’s Councillors gave an update on their respective Priority Areas:

Youth engagement and positive activity opportunities (Cllr

Helen Belcher)

·       A Local Youth Network Meeting was held at Corsham School on 8 October 2024

Addressing climate change (Cllr Derek Walters)

·       Promotion of HUG2 Retrofit and Solar Panel Scheme

·       Noted an increased rate in electric vehicles leading to reduced emissions

Promoting wellbeing and reducing social isolation in older

and vulnerable people (Cllr Dr Brian Mathew MP)

·       The Engagement and Partnerships Team attended Cosham Town Council’s AGE UK outreach and Training meeting

Supporting the local economy (Cllr Ruth Hopkinson)

·       Promotion of Rural Hubs funding/support

·       The Household Support Fund and Corsham Foodbank was promoted

·       A local Cost of Living Support leaflet was being produced

·       A Business Breakfast event had been held

To note the remaining budgets and to consider any applications for funding.

Further information on the Area Board Grant system can be found here.

Prospect Estate Community requested £1000 towards maintenance on a defibrillator.

 Proposed by Cllr Helen Belcher OBE and seconded by Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

It was:

Resolved

To award Prospect Estate Community£1000 towards maintenance on a defibrillator, on the condition that both matched funding and an electricity supplier is found

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2024/25.

Wiltshire Rural Music requested £750 towards Keep Music in Mind

 Proposed by Cllr Dr Brian Mathew MP and seconded by Cllr Derek Walters

It was:

Resolved

To award Wiltshire Rural Music£750 towards Keep Music in Mind

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2024/25.

Wiltshire Music Centre requested £750 towards Celebrating Age Wiltshire

 Proposed by Cllr Helen Belcher OBE and seconded by Cllr Derek Walters

It was:

Resolved

To award Wiltshire Music Centre £750 towards Celebrating Age Wiltshire

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2024/25.

Grant Application ABG1991 from Inclusive Intergenerational Dance was deferred to the next meeting

Grant Application AB1997 from SMASH Youth Project was deferred to the next meeting.

To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 10 July 2024, as set out in the attached report.

The Board considered the notes and recommendations from the recent meeting of the Local Highways and Footways Improvement Group (LHFIG) which took place on 10 July 2024.

Proposed by Cllr Derek Walters and seconded by Cllr Dr Brian Mathew MP it was:

Resolved

To approve the recommendations from the meeting of the Local Highways and Footways Improvement Group on 10 July 2024.

The next meeting will be held on 12 December 2024

The next meeting will be held on 12 December 2024