Agenda item

To receive updates from the following partners:

·       Wiltshire Police

·       Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

·       BSW Together (Integrated Care System)

·       Healthwatch Wiltshire

·       Community First

·       Health and Wellbeing Update:

o   Malmesbury Area Health and Wellbeing Forum

o   Health & Wellbeing Champion

·       Town and Parish Councils

The Board received the following updates:

·       Wiltshire Police

Inspector Gareth Edwards, who is the area’s new Inspector, provided a verbal update on the priorities and statistics in the local area. The full report and presentation from Wiltshire Police was attached to the agenda pack as well as a road safety update included within the agenda supplement.

Further points included information regarding:

·       Local Drugs Problem and Nitrous Oxide.

·       The Community Safety Partnership and how bringing this back would be an important initiative for stopping crime.

·       There was a slight increase in knife crime in the Malmesbury Area and crimes involving Violence Without Injury. However it was stressed that the numbers are still very low.

·       What local communities and parishes can do to support the police.

Following the update, clarification was provided about emergency calls and when to call 999, and it was noted that a white van has been spotted driving around and committing thefts. The police were aware of crime groups using such vehicles and are always grateful for information received.

·       Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

The Area Board noted a written updated attached to the agenda.

·       BSW Together (Integrated Care System)

The Area Board noted a written updated attached to the agenda.

·       Healthwatch Wiltshire

The Area Board noted a written updated attached to the agenda.

·       Community First

The Area Board noted a written updated attached to the agenda.

·       Health and Wellbeing Update

                                 i.         Malmesbury Area Health and Wellbeing Forum

A verbal update was provided by Cllr Chuck Berry, which was also attached to the agenda.

                                ii.         Health & Wellbeing Champion

The Area Board noted a written updated attached to the agenda