Agenda

The Democratic Services Officer to preside over the election of a Chairman for the forthcoming year.

To elect a Vice-Chairman for the forthcoming year.

To welcome attendees to the meeting and for the Area Board councillors to introduce themselves.

To receive any apologies for absence.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2024.

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

The Chairman will give any updates on outcomes and actions arising from previous meetings of the Area Board.

The Area Board is asked to note the following Information items:

·       Community First

·       Healthwatch Wiltshire

·       Update from BSW Together (Integrated Care System)

·       Wiltshire Council Information Items:

o   Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy.

o   Wiltshire Council Consultation Portal.

o   Local Nature Recovery Strategy Public Engagement.

o   Multiply – numeracy support for adults.

To receive updates from:

·       Police and Crime Commissioner – Philip Wilkinson OBE

·       Chief Constable – Catherine Roper

·       Wiltshire Police (Devizes Neighbourhood Policing Team) – Inspector Ben Huggins

Verbal Updates

To receive any verbal updates from representatives:

·       Town and Parish Councils

Written Updates

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

·       Devizes and District Foodbank

To receive a summary report from the Strategic Engagement and Partnership Manager (SEPM) on the work of the Area Board over the previous year.

To confirm Area Board priorities, as informed by the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, for the year ahead and appoint lead councillors to those priorities.

To consider the Area Board Membership of Outside Bodies and Working Groups as detailed in the attached report.

Residents are invited to ask questions of their local area board councillors.

To consider the update and any recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 17 April 2024, as set out in the attached report.

Recommendations:

·         Devizes Area Board to note the discussions from the LHFIG meeting of 17th April 2024

·         To confirm the progress of the High Priority schemes agreed by LHFIG.

·         To thank the parish councils that attend the Group, bring local residents’ concerns to us and engage in interesting and constructive discussion.

To receive any updates and consider any recommendations from the Devizes Air Quality and Sustainable Transport Group.

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

Remaining Budgets:

Community Area Grants:

Young People Grants:

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

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

Future Meeting Dates (6.30pm – 8.30pm, all at Needham House):

·       16 September 2024

·       18 November 2024

·       17 February 2025

For information on applying for a grant or grant application deadlines for these meetings, contact the Area Board Delivery Officer, caroline.LeQuesne@wiltshire.gov.uk.