Agenda and minutes

·         Community Led Housing Project

·         Homelessness Strategy Consultation

·         North Wessex Downs Walking Festival

·         Salisbury Maltings Masterplan

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Tidworth Area Board and thanked Collingbourne Ducis Village Hall for hosting and providing the excellent refreshments.

The following Chairman’s Announcements contained in the agenda pack were noted:

·         Community Led Housing Project

·         Homelessness Strategy Consultation

·         North Wessex Downs Walking Festival

·         Salisbury Maltings Masterplan

Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling gave a brief outline of the new digital system that Wiltshire Council were rolling out, and advised the meeting that members of the team responsible for the roll out would be available after the Area Board meeting to give demonstrations and to receive any feedback.

There were none.

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

There were none.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 4 March 2019.

Decision

·         The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 4 March 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The written update was noted from Acting Inspector John Hutchings.

The written update was noted.

Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling and Richard Rogers.

Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling welcomed everybody to the workshop and advised that the Tidworth Men’s Shed group were keen to support any projects that came up during the workshop.

Richard Rogers then introduced Judy Hayne who gave a brief overview of the Bedwyn Footpaths Group.

Points made included:

·         That when the Bedwyn group were first formed the local pathways were very overgrown with many in a poor state of repair.

·         That the group aimed to protect the walking environment.

·         That a variety of walks were now arranged in and around the Great Bedwyn community area.

·         That various social activities were held for group members to enjoy.

·         That working parties regularly remove nettles and foliage etc.

·         That the Rights of Way Wardens were always good to liaise with

·         That the group was now working with local land owners to mark pathways.

The attendees were invited to sit in groups and take part in a short workshop. Each group were allocated maps of their own community areas, and as a group a short worksheet was completed. The outcomes of the workshop would be presented at a future Area Board meeting.

It was agreed that a steering group meeting would be held on Wednesday 12 June to carry on the initial work of the workshop.

The Chairman thanked Cllr Blair-Pilling and everyone involved for the workshop and presentations.

Richard Rogers.

Richard Rogers – Community Area Manager.

Points made included:

·         That applications for grants that met local priorities were sought from local clubs and organisations.

·         That a membership deal at Tidworth leisure centre during May was unlimited gym and swim for £119.99.

·         Wiltshire Big Pledge.

The Chairman thanked Richard Rogers for his update.

Health & Wellbeing Group – Reia Jones

 Dementia Action Alliance – Brian Pratt

 Older Person & Carers Champion – Tony Pickernell

 Multi Agency Forum – Richard Rogers

 Multi Faith Group – Col Jamie Balls

 Sports and Leisure Group - Col Jamie Balls

Health & Wellbeing Group – Reia Jones

·         The group had last met on Thursday 4 April.

·         Next meeting Thursday 11 July.

·         That Reia would be attending a meeting on Thursday 27 June at the Castle Practice Surgery.

Multi Faith Group

·         That Lt Col Balls was working with local church groups.

The Chairman thanked everybody for their updates.

Cllr Mark Connolly.

Cllr Mark Connolly gave the CATG update.

Points made included:

·         That the group had last meet on Monday 29 April.

·         That a site visit was planned re the Everleigh speed limit proposal.

·         That a new CATG reporting process was now in use.

·         That the Wellington Academy Tucan crossing was nearly complete.

The Chairman thanked Cllr Connolly for his update.

The written update was outlined by the Chairman.

To receive any updates.

NHS Wiltshire – The written report was noted.

Healthwatch Wiltshire – The written report was noted.

Ludgershall Town Council

·         That the recent town meeting had been very well attended.

Tidworth Town Council

·         That Brian Pratt had been elected as the new town mayor at the recent town meeting.

Army

·         That Rebasing carried on schedule.

Lovell

·         That work continued to progress well.

Fittleton Parish Council

·         That Fittleton Parish Council thanked the Area Board for it’s recent grant funding of the Phoenix Hall.

Everleigh Parish Council – The written report was noted.

The Chairman thanked everybody for their updates.

There were no grant applications to consider.

The next meeting of the Tidworth Area Board will be on Thursday 18 July at Enford Village Hall.

The next meeting of the Tidworth Area Board will be on Thursday 18 July at Enford Village Hall.