Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence. Councillor Jo Trigg provided apologies that she would arrive late to the meeting due to another event.

Mr Colin Kay also provided apologies.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2020 were presented for consideration, and it was,

Resolved:

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2020 as a true and correct record.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

Through the Chair it was announced that Roger Newman, who had been involved with many local community groups including the Area Board in previous years, had sadly passed away from Covid-19. Members paid tribute to the work Roger had put into the community over many years, and would write to his widow to share their commiserations.

To receive any updates from the following:

a)    Wiltshire Police

b)    Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service – Video Update https://youtu.be/lvGQnREW9zE

c)     Town and Parish Councils

d)    Local Youth Network

e)    Update on Child Wellbeing Partnership

Updates from partners were received as follows:

       i.          Wiltshire Police

The written update was noted. Gill Hughes was welcomed back to the Community Area, taking over from Andy Fee. Updates were provided on speed checks around Leap Gate, Anti-Social Behaviour at the town park, and efforts to follow Covid-19 restrictions. Questions were raised on potential drug dealing incidents and other matters in the area.

     ii.          Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

A video update from the Fire Service is included at https://youtu.be/lvGQnREW9zE

   iii.          Town and Parish Councils

The written update from Trowbridge Town Council was noted. North Bradley Parish Council noted they were continuing to meet online during lockdown, and were pursuing matters through the CATG.

   iv.          Local Youth Network

A number of applications had been scored by the LYN and had met recently with input from Trowbridge Future and Trowbridge Youth for Christ on offers in the local area under Covid-19 restrictions.

     v.          Child Wellbeing Partnership

The written update was noted. Meg Aubrey from Trowbridge Future presented the item and welcomed a clear remit for a joint approach with several partners, and noted a meeting was arranged with other bodies on how to implement the plans.

To receive a short update on community development.

David Lockwood from Trowbridge Town Hall provided an update on local efforts to increase and strengthen community activities and encourage greater collaboration between groups. The Town Hall had volunteered to assist this process, to enhance the voice of the community groups in pushing for funding and attention for Trowbridge.

The meeting discussed the benefits of bringing the community groups together, and importance of coordination where possible with volunteers, and whether the Town Hall could work closer with the Civic Centre and Village Halls. Details were sought on the role of the Town Hall and the position of the various ventures making use of the Town Hall and the charity aspect.

To receive an update from Trowbridge Environmental Community on their Blue Heart Campaign,

Matt Callaway from Trowbridge Environmental Community delivered a presentation as attached to the minutes on the Blue Heart campaign to enhance green spaces across the town and in homes, for the benefit of individuals and the community. Details were provided of plans for 2021 to liaise with local councils and businesses and put on presentations and workshops as well as assist in development of green spaces.

The meeting discussed the campaign and how it could be promoted, including potential sites which might be suitable to be included as part of the campaign, and how local people could get involved if they wished.. It was noted a grant application had been submitted by Trowbridge Environmental Community for consideration later in the meeting.

The following grants were considered.

The Area Board received presentations and sought details in relation to the grant applications as set out in the reports including on the type and number of films that would be shown at the community cinema and its ability to self fund in future, and confirmation for the free range café that the funding for the Christmas lunch would be conditional on meeting any national or local legal requirements, and at the conclusion of debate for each item it was,

Resolved:

To defer the application from HELP Counselling Services for £675.00 to the next meeting.

To award the sum of £9546.00 to Trowbridge Town Hall Trust for Trowbridge Community Cinema.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria

To award the sum of £1750.00 to Wiltshire Rural Music for Covid-19 Preparations at Hub.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria

To award the sum of £1115.00 to Trowbridge Environmental Community for Blue Heart Campaign.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria

To award the sum of £1000.00 to Free Range Cafe for Christmas Lunch for Trowbridge.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria

The Area Board received presentations and sought details in relation to the grant applications as set out in the reports which had been considered and recommended by the Local Youth Network, and at the conclusion of debate for each item it was,

Resolved:

To award the sum of £4700.00.00 to Trowbridge Future for Post-lockdown youth support.

Reason: The application met the Grant Criteria

To award the sum of £3000.00.00 to Youth Adventure Trust for Supporting Vulnerable Young People from Trowbridge Post Lockdown.

Reason: The application met the Grant Criteria

To award the sum of £2500.00.00 to The Photo Club for Young Photographers Competition.

Reason: The application met the Grant Criteria

Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items.