Issue - meetings

The Chairman drew attention to the Chairman’s Announcements detailed within the agenda, and made the following additional announcements:

Community Planning

In addition to the report in the agenda packs, the Chairman also announced that the Area Board had been approached by Community First regarding a pilot model for supporting the development of parish and town plans. The Community Area Manager was working in conjunction with Community First, and a full report would be brought to the Area Board for consideration at the meeting on 2 February 2011.

Update on RAF Lyneham

A briefing paper was circulated which provided an update on the future of RAF Lyneham. Wiltshire Council had made representations regarding the future use of the site, and it was hoped that the MOD would make an announcement before the end of the year.

Wiltshire Police Authority

The Wiltshire Police Authority had released details of a public consultation on proposed financial savings. The proposals and consultation could be viewed in detail on the Police Authority’s website www.wiltshire-pa.gov.uk. The Wiltshire Police Authority was intending to be present at the Area Board meeting on 2 February 2011 to talk in more detail about the proposals.