Issue - meetings

a.    The Great Stones Way

b.     “Hear to Help” project

c.    Community Payback – Call for “Grot Spots”

d.    Gypsy Traveller Site Consultation

e.    Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011-2026

f.     Planning & Housing Receptions relocating to 27-29 Milford Street, Salisbury

g.    Confirmation of membership of new Community Area Transport Group (CATG)

h.    The Chairman will invite questions on issues not covered elsewhere in the agenda, including questions to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Councillor Dick Tonge, who will be in attendance. (Note: Written questions may be submitted in advance of the meeting – please email to james.hazlewood@wiltshire.gov.uk by 31 August 2010)

a.    The Great Stones Way – Information on this project was available at pages 17-18 of the agenda.

b.    “Hear to Help” project Information on this project was available at page 19 of the agenda.

c.    Community Payback – Call for “Grot Spots” - Information on this initiative was available at page 21 of the agenda.

d.    Postponement of Gypsy Traveller Site Consultation – The information set out at page 23 of the agenda advised that this consultation had been postponed.

e.    Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 – Information on this document was available at page 25 of the agenda.

f.     Planning and Housing receptions moving to 27-29 Milford Street – It was noted that the public receptions for these departments would be relocating.

g.    Confirmation of membership of new Community Area Transport Group (CATG) – This group was being set up and would meet in October, making recommendations to the Area Board meeting on 21 October.

h.    Reducing Light Pollution scheme – update – Wishford, Bullford, Durrington and Figheldean had all applied to become part of the trial scheme.  A report would be submitted to the Area Board meeting on 21 October.

i.      Name of Area Board – The Chairman advised that correspondence had been received from the Bourne Valley Alliance of Parish Councils in relation to changing the name of the Area Board.  In principle the Area Board had no problem with this proposal and would welcome suitable suggestions.  It was noted that any decision to change the name would be determined by the full Council and not by the Area Board itself.

j.      Community Planning – It was confirmed that Councillors were continuing to review options regarding a community plan for the area, and that a report on this would be forthcoming.  The previously agreed deadline of January 2011 was no longer envisaged.

k.    Questions to Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Councillor Dick Tonge, and other comments –

The Chairman invited questions to Councillor Dick Tonge:

·           Replying to a query regarding the Camera Safety Unit (CSU), Councillor Tonge explained that this body had been jointly funded by the government, Wiltshire Council, Swindon Borough Council, and Wiltshire Police to coordinate and run the mobile and fixed speed cameras in the county.  However, the government had made in-year cuts of £400K to the funding for this body which had resulted in its closure.  It was confirmed that Community Speed Watch would continue and that the police would continue to use fixed and mobile speed cameras to enforce speed limits.

Inspector Martyn Sweett added that Neighbourhood Beat Teams would continue to carry out speed checks and enforcements on roads, and that a strategy was being developed to cover the shortfall.

·           Councillor Tonge confirmed that, despite a delay to the works to Bulford Bridge of 10-14 days due to issues with the installation of utilities, it was anticipated that the original deadline would still be met.  Furthermore, it was hoped that traffic would be able to use  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5