Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Ernie Clark.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7 and 14 July 2022.

Decision

·       The minutes of the meetings held on 7 and 14 July 2022 were agreed as the correct records and signed by the Chairman.

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

Cllr Stuart Palmen – Trowbridge futures Youth funding grant, (Befriending Project).

To include the following:

a)    Engagement and Partnerships Team Structure

b)    Post 16 Skills and Participation Offer

c)     Annual Canvas

d)    Community Area Transport Group (CATG) change to Local Highway and Footway Improvement Groups (LHFIGs)

The following Chairman’s Announcements contained in the agenda pack were noted:

Engagement and Partnerships Team Structure

Post 16 Skills and Participation Offer

Annual Canvas

Community Area Transport Group (CATG) change to Local Highway and Footway Improvement Groups (LHFIGs)

To note any reports or updates from the following:

a)    Wiltshire Police

b)    Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service – Quarterly video update  (10 minutes) https://youtu.be/4AFZoVIszBQ

c)     Town and Parish Councils

d)    Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

e)    Other Updates – Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living

Updates from partners were received as follows:

Wiltshire Police - Inspector Andy Lemon

The written update was noted.

Points made included:

Community Speedwatch – That theCommunity PolicingTeam had continuedto supportthe CommunitySpeedwatch schemeswhere possible, in recent weeks checks have been completed in the following locations:

Hilperton –officers supportedthe teamwho were present.

North Bradley– twochecks werecompleted, novehicles observedexceeding thespeed limit.

Southwick – one check completed, no vehicles observed exceeding the speed limit.

West Ashton Road– onecheck completed,2 vehiclesprovided wordsof advice,1 driverreported tocourt for speeding, driving otherwise in accordance of a license and no insurance. The vehicle was also seized.

Brook Road –one checkcompleted, novehicle observedexceeding thespeed limit.

Biss Meadows - Throughoutthe summerlocal teams had seenan increasein reportsof AntisocialBehaviour inand aroundthe areaof Biss Meadows.

Officersand PCSO’swere conductinghigh visibilitypatrols inthis area.

On the 28thAugust local teamsreceived reportsof arobbery havingtaken placein BissMeadows. A24 yearold malefrom the Trowbridge area was arrested and charged with Robbery and Possession of an Imitation firearm, he had now been remanded into custody.

County Lines – currently focussing on “Cuckooing” issues – checks being carried out on known vulnerable individuals.

Points made from the floor included:

·         The importance of Community Speedwatch volunteers - police presence was always welcomed to boost morale.

Town and Parish Councils

Trowbridge Town Council – the written report was noted.

North Bradley Parish Council

·         That the PC was currently meeting every month

·         That the PC had now become involved in the governance review

·         Would try and ensure that a rep attends future LHFIG meetings

Wiltshire Integrated Care Board – the written report was noted.

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living – the written report was noted.

The Chairman thanked everybody for their updates.

To receive an update from the Assistant Director – Leisure, Culture and Communities.

David Redfern - Assistant Director – Leisure, Culture and Communities gave a brief update on the Trowbridge Leisure Provision.

Points made included:

That there was not a great deal to update at this moment in time - Next Area Board should have more to update.

That theCouncil continued to work with Sport England in order to deliver the best leisure provision for Trowbridge.

The importance of keeping people in the loop on the progress.

That there was still no news on the preferred site.

The importance of young people filling out the leisure survey – secondary schools would be contacted for their views.

That it was too early to say if inflation would impact on the project.

The Chairman thanked David Redfern for his update.

To receive an update from Trowbridge Future.

Meg Aubrey – Chief Executive, Trowbridge Future presented the Trowbridge Future Annual Report 2022.

Points made included:

That Trowbridge Future aimed to develop the skills and capacities of the residents of the disadvantaged communities of Trowbridge and surrounding areas.

That success would be achieved by providing local people with the opportunities to come together, build stronger relationships, help local people feel better about where they lived and support them to improve their communities.

That over the past year Trowbridge Future staff and volunteers had worked incredibly hard to respond to the changing needs of the community as the world navigated the ongoing impact of covid and looming cost of living crisis.

Trowbridge Future was committed to being a warm space during the winter months for those who need it.

The report was noted by the Area Board, who hoped that the organisation continued to grow as the support that it provided was amazing – punching well above its weight.

The Chairman thanked Meg Aubrey for her report.

Wesley Road Methodist Renovation and Refurbishment of Community Buildings - £5000 requested

Celebrating Age Wiltshire - £1500.00 requested

Befriending Project - £4550.00 requested

Beats and Bars project - £2375.00 requested.

The Area Board considered the following applications to the Community Area Grant Scheme:

Wesley Road Methodist Church awarded £5,000 for Wesley Road Methodist Renovation and Refurbishment of Community Buildings

Wiltshire Music Centre awarded £1,500 Celebrating Age Wiltshire programme

Trowbridge Future awarded £4,550 for Befriending Project (Youth grant funding)              

Purple Noise CIC awarded £2,375 for Beats and Bars project  (Youth grant funding)            

To receive updates from the LHFIG.

Recommendations

Frome Road, Trowbridge – Junction warning signs - £1000 (£750 LHFIG / £250 TTC)

Additonal Trowbridge waiting restrictions implementation - £2500 (LHFIG - £1875 TTC - £625)

New footway & dropped kerbs, Goose Street, Southwick - £6000 (LHFIG – £4500 SPC - £1500)

Streetname plate at Boundary Walk - £300 (LHFIG - £225 TTC - £75)

Parking bay markings at Westfield Close - £450  (LHFIG - £337.50 TTC - £112.50)

Bus Stop markings at Chilmark Road - £300 (LHFIG - £225 TTC - £75)

The meeting notes of the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group  dated 22 September 2022 were agreed by the Area Board members.

Agreed

Frome Road, Trowbridge – Junction warning signs - £1000 (£750 LHFIG / £250 TTC)

Additional Trowbridge waiting restrictions implementation - £2500

(LHFIG - £1875 TTC - £625)

New footway & dropped kerbs, Goose Street, Southwick - £6000 (LHFIG – £4500 SPC - £1500)

Streetname plate at Boundary Walk - £300 (LHFIG - £225 TTC - £75)

Parking bay markings at Westfield Close - £450  (LHFIG - £337.50 TTC - £112.50)

Bus Stop markings at Chilmark Road - £300 (LHFIG - £225 TTC - £75)

It was noted that the Chairman of the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group had now stepped down. As all councillors were members of the LHFIG, and so as not to be without a Chairman the Area Board members agreed to appoint a Chairman.

Decision

·         That the Trowbridge Area Board appoint Cllr David Vigar as Chairman of the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group

The Area Board members paid thanked Cllr Horace Prickett for his hard work as the out going Chairman of the LHFIG.

Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency.

Andrew Nicholson - member of the public highlighted the Bradford on Avon Transport Town Centre Cycle Networks Consultation which could potentially include Trowbridge.

The Trowbridge Area Board were advised the re the Trowbridge Rugby Club grant - the council had received information from the club confirming that the grant funding was spent on upgrading existing equipment.

An update would be provided to members of the Area Board.