Venue: Bowerhill Village Hall, Bowerhill, Melksham
Contact: Kevin Fielding (Democratic Services Officer)
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Chairman's Welcome and Introduction Minutes: The Chairman welcomed everybody to the Bowerhill Village Hall for the meeting of the Melksham Area Board.
The Chairman welcomed the newly elected Wiltshire Councillor for Melksham Without South – Cllr Nick Holder and Jess Gibbons – Director Communities &Neighb'hood, Wiltshire Council. |
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Announcements · Welcome to Cllr Nick Holder, Wiltshire Councillor for the Melksham Without South division
· Melksham Community Campus planning update
· Completion of Farmers Roundabout traffic scheme
· Area Board impact 2018/19
· Melksham Community Governance Review Supporting documents:
Minutes: The following Chairman’s Announcements contained in the agenda pack were noted:
· Melksham Community Campus planning update
· Completion of Farmers Roundabout traffic scheme
· Area Board impact 2018/19 |
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Wiltshire Police - update Minutes: The Wiltshire Police update presented by Sergeant Dan Green was noted. |
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were none.
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Minutes To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 3 September 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision · The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 3 September 2019 was confirmed as the correct record.
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee
Minutes: Agenda item No:11 Young Melksham grant funding application – Cllr Jon Hubbard. Chairman of Young Melksham. (Will not vote on or debate the item).
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Community Governance Review – Melksham, Melksham Without and Seend Minutes: Ian Gibbons - Director Legal, Electoral & Registration Legal, Electoral & Registration Services, Wiltshire Council and Kieran Elliot – Senior Democratic Services Officer, Wiltshire Council gave a short presentation that highlighted the Community Governance Review of Melksham, Melksham Without and Seend.
(The power point presentation is attached)
The Chairman thanked Ian Gibbons and Kieran Elliot for their presentation. |
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CCG_November Supporting documents: |
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Report back from 800th Anniversary Market Charter weekend Adrienne Westbrook
Minutes: Adrienne Westbrook from the 800th Anniversary Working Group gave a short presentation that highlighted the weekend of events to celebrate Melksham’s 800th Anniversary of the granting of it’s Market Charter by Henry 111 in 1219.
Events over the weekend of 27- 29 September 2019 included:
· The Duke of Gloucester unveiling the 800th Anniversary plaque
· Town Criers Contest
· Medieval Banquet
· Plantagenet Society Re-enactment
Pauline Baker rounded off the presentation with special 800th Anniversary celebrations poem which she had composed.
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Report back from "Age Friendly Melksham" special meeting of the Area Board on 22 October Councillor Jon Hubbard
· Area Board Initiative from Councillor Hubbard requesting £3,000 towards a Stage 1 feasibility study for the Age Friendly Melksham project
Supporting documents:
Minutes: Cllr Jon Hubbard reported back to the Area Board the discussion group feedback from the Age Friendly Melksham Area Board meeting held the Assembly Hall on 22 October 2019.
(The power point presentation containing the discussion group feedback is attached)
Cllr Hubbard outlined drafting Melksham’s ‘Age Friendly Action Plan’
· The goal of making Melksham a more age-friendly town would require this work to be taken to the next level through engaging specialist support
· reviews of programme management, partner engagement, external funding opportunities
· stakeholder consultation and production of 3 year Age Friendly Action Plan
Objective 1
· Research and collation of all consultation outcomes to date, including relevant strategies and associated implementation plans and delivery reports, as relevant to the domains of the Age Friendly framework and the wishes of local stakeholder
Objective 2
· An evaluation of current management arrangements and recommendations to build a collaborative multi-agency approach across the public, private and voluntary sectors locally to take forward this work
Objective 3
· An investigation of the funding environment and opportunities to resource this programme of work on a sustainable basis
Objective 4
· Engagement and consultation with stakeholders through events, surveys and other methods, as appropriate, to develop a shared programme of work
Objective 5
· The presentation of findings to the Steering Group and partners of a 3 year Age-Friendly Action Plan with short, medium and long term outcomes together with recommendations for next steps
Decision Cllr John Hubbard awarded £3,000 towards a Feasibility Study for the Age Friendly Melksham project
The Steering Group wished to advertise a contract up to a value of £10,000, to which match-funding contributions are being sought from:
· Melksham Forum 55 Seniors (£3,000 agreed) · Melksham town and parish councils
The Chairman thanked Cllr Hubbard and Peter Dunford for their presentation. |
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Age Friendly Melksham Supporting documents: |
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Area Board sub groups Melksham Community Area Transport Group – Cllr Jon Hubbard
Supporting documents:
Minutes: Melksham Community Area Transport Group – Cllr Jon Hubbard
The notes and funding actions of the meeting dated 17 October 2019 were agreed.
· Melksham, Lowbourne and Church Lane - bus shelters to be funded by Town Council at £9,000
· Melksham, Union Street - request agreed for feasibility study for reversing one way traffic flow
· Melksham, Bath Road Bell Court - sign agreed to deter HGVs turning at £100
· Melksham, Snarlton Lane – request agreed for “No Access to Snarlton Farm” sign at £100
· Melksham, Snarlton Lane - request agreed for warning sign and coloured high friction surface
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Written Partner Updates To receive any written updates from the following partners:
· Community Area Partnership · Wiltshire Police · Office of the Wiltshire Police and Crime commissioner · Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service · NHS Wiltshire/Clinical Commissioning Group · Healthwatch Wiltshire · Melksham Town Council · Parish Council Nominated Representatives · Melksham Chambers of Commerce · Melksham Senior People’s Forum · Older Persons Champion · Young Melksham · Trans Wilts CiC Supporting documents:
Minutes: Written updates contained in the agenda pack were received from the following partners:
· Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
· NHS Wiltshire/Clinical Commissioning Group
· Healthwatch Wiltshire
· Melksham seniors Forum
· Melksham Town Council
The Chairman thanked all partners for their updates.
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Grant Funding The Area Board members are asked to consider applications to the Community Area Grants scheme. Full details of all grant applications are contained in the agenda pack.
Atworth Village Hall and Recreation Ground committee requesting £2,483 towards the replacement of tables and chairs at Atworth Village Hall
Art House Café requesting £995 towards a new power-assisted front door
Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Area Board members were asked to consider two applications to the Community Area Grants scheme.
Decision Atworth Village Hall and Recreation Ground committee awarded £2,483 towards the replacement of tables and chairs at Atworth Village Hall
Decision Art House Café awarded £995 towards a new power-assisted front door |
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Youth Grant Funding The Area Board members are asked to consider applications to the Youth Grants scheme. Full details of all grant applications are contained in the agenda pack.
· Young Melksham requesting £5,000 towards the operation of the No Limits SEND Youth Club
Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Area Board members were asked to consider one application to the Youth Grants scheme.
Decision Young Melksham awarded £5,000 towards the operation of the No Limits SEND Youth Club
Note: Cllr Jon Hubbard did not vote on or debate this item
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Public questions Members of the public are invited to ask questions relating to Area Board business Minutes: A question was raised as to the future of Melksham House.
a) That planning proposals for the Melksham House site would go before Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet, at it’s January 2020 meeting. |
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