Agenda

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2024.

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

The Chairman will give an update on outcomes and actions arising from previous meetings of the Area Board

The Board is asked to note the following Information items:

• Community First
• Update from BSW Together (Integrated Care System)

To receive a presentation from Renate Malton, Wiltshire Council Flood Resilience Officer about how householders can make their homes and themselves more resilient to flooding.

To receive a presentation from Danny O’Callaghan, Community Emergency Volunteer, about the role of CEV’s in relation to flooding issues.

To receive an update from Richard Mann on the Wild Waters Festival being held in June 2025.  

Verbal Updates

To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including: ·

• Parish and Town Councils 
• Climate Friendly Bradford 
• Wiltshire Music Centre 
• Health and Wellbeing
• Local Youth Network

Written Updates

The Board is asked to note the following written and online updates attached to the agenda: ·

• Bradford on Avon Town Council 
• Neighbourhood Policing Team to include a road safety update

·       Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service – Quarterly update - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHP0Q6ToS2s

To note the remaining budgets and to consider any applications for funding, as detailed in the attached report and summarised below:

Remaining Budgets if all grants are agreed:

Area Board Initiatives:

Community Area Grants:

Older & Vulnerable Grants:

Young People Grants:

Delegated Funding

The Board is asked to note any funding awards made under the Delegated Funding Process, by the Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager, between meetings due to matters of urgency:

• None

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

To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 21 October 2024, as set out in the attached report.

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

Future Meeting Dates (7.00-9.00pm):

• 19 March 2025
• 20 May 2025
• 2 July 2025

For information on applying for a grant or grant application deadlines for these meetings, contact the Engagement and Partnership Lead, Caroline.LeQuesne@wiltshire.gov.uk