5 Chairman's Announcements
a. Wiltshire Intelligence Network - http://www.intelligencenetwork.org.uk/
b. Petitions
c. Consultation on the Local Transport Plan (LTP) 2011-2026 - http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal
d. Update on progress of Community Plan
e. Adverse Winter Weather – Call for Partnership Working
f. Living River Project
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
a. Wiltshire Intelligence Network – This was a new website with research and information about Wiltshire for use by community leaders, voluntary groups and the general public. More information was available on page 17 of the agenda and at http://www.intelligencenetwork.org.uk/
b. Petitions – Information on the Council’s new procedures for handling petitions was set out at page 19 of the agenda.
c. Consultation on the Local Transport Plan (LTP) 2011-2026 – More information on this consultation was available on page 21 of the agenda and at http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal. The Consultation was open until 26 November 2010.
d. Update on progress of Community Plan – The Chairman reported that a parish survey was being piloted in Shrewton and Great Wishford. A desktop analysis of the results, and of all existing parish plans, would be carried out with a view to producing a report for an Area Board meeting in early 2011.
e. Adverse Winter Weather – Call for Partnership Working – Wiltshire Council was inviting Town and Parish Councils to express their interest in becoming a local agent for storing salt or refilling grit bins in cases of extreme winter weather. More information was available on page 23 of the agenda.
f. Sustainable Community Study – The Chairman gave a reminder regarding a consultation event for this study which would take place on 28 October from 2pm-8pm in Durrington Village Hall.
g. Living River Project – At the Chairman’s invitation, Gerry Hamersley from Natural England explained that this was a four year project to raise awareness of the value of the river Avon in terms of biodiversity and cultural benefits. Resource packs for parish councils were available at the back of the room, and could be downloaded from www.livingriver.org.uk.