Issue - meetings

Updates were received as follows:

      i.        Wiltshire Police

The written report was noted. Inspector Cullop added that the Comprehensive Spending Review had been announced, and Wiltshire Police would like to attend the next Area Board meeting on 20 January 2011 to talk about the upcoming public consultation on budget matters.

Councillor Helen Osborn congratulated Wiltshire Police on the positive results in Table 2 of the report, which showed a decline in reported anti-social behaviour. The Inspector commented that developments in partnership working, particularly with Wiltshire Council, were likely to be the reason for this success as well as the anti-social behaviour panel which was working to identify offenders and intervene at an early stage.

Councillor Jeff Osborn had been in communications with Wiltshire Police regarding the Dispersal Order at Studley Green Youth Centre, and commented that he wished to see the Youth Centre re-opened as soon as possible. The Inspector stated that this was a top priority in the area, and a partnership plan was being developed to resolve the issues.

    ii.        Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

The written report was noted. Mike Franklin reiterated the importance of home fire safety, particularly with regards to chimneys, and encouraged households to have their chimneys swept to reduce the risk of accidental fires. He also announced that free home fire safety checks were available, with 227 being conducted in the Trowbridge area so far this year. Anyone interested in a home fire safety check should call 0800 389 7849.

   iii.        NHS Wiltshire

The written report was noted.

   iv.        Trowbridge Community Area Future

The written report was noted.

    v.        Trowbridge Town Council

The written report was noted.

   vi.        Parish Council Nominated Representatives

There were no parish council updates.

 vii.        Community Area Young Peoples’ Issues Group (CAYPIG)

The CAYPIG reported that meetings were being held with other local groups to raise issues, and the findings of this exercise would be presented at the next Area Board meeting.

With regards to the Studley Green Youth Centre, a Youth Council was being established to work with partners to get the centre re-opened. Consultation was likely to take place in December 2010, and it was hoped that the Centre would re-open in January 2011.