Agenda and minutes

Malmesbury Area Board will be hosting a special health event from 5.00 - 8.30pm. The evening will be divided into four parts (The Health Fair, Dementia Awareness, Better Care and Health and Wellbeing, and the Malmesbury Area Board) and you are welcome to attend any part or all of it.

The event will be of interest to anyone concerned about their own health, that of a friend, a family member, or a neighbour.

Dining Room

Health Fair (to include refreshments) 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Better Care and Health & Wellbeing 7.15pm – 8.00pm

Main Hall

Dementia Awareness Session 6.30pm – 7.15pm

Health Fair:

Visitors were invited to browse a selection of stalls as a part of the health-themed Area Board.

Dementia Awareness Session:

Those in attendance were given the chance to become Dementia Friends at a session. The session gave them an understanding of dementia and taught them how to help those living with it.

Better Care Plan:

Corporate Director Maggie Rae congratulated those present on providing an excellent event and introduced a short film on the role of the Better Care Plan and the changes in health care across Wiltshire.

After the film had finished Maggie Rae, Dr Simon Watkins, Rob Hayday, Dr John Pettit, and Ted Wilson answered questions from the Area Board. Questions were asked on the importance of preventative healthcare for young people; it was explained that this is of great importance. Clarification was sought on the conflict of health and social issues; it was stated that medical experience will be used together with signposting people to relevant services. Concerns were expressed about the new houses planned for Malmesbury and the capacity for the GP surgery to be able to cope. Dr John Pettit explained that they would cope by sharing consulting rooms.

How to encourage volunteers to support lonely and isolated people in the community?

The Community Area Manager, Miranda Gilmour explained that this question formed one of the priority actions from the Joint Strategic Assessment event held earlier in the year.  Time didn’t allow for a workshop, so those present were asked if they had ideas about how the community could develop this.

Cllr Chuck Berry suggested all parish councils be requested to nominate a representative for older people (similar to footpaths). Steve Cox was involved with Athelstan’s Army in Malmesbury which included befriending the housebound.  Ellen Blacker had a key role as the local Good Neighbour co-coordinator.

Decision:

For Miranda Gilmour to hold discussions with Steve Cox, Kim Power, Ellen Black, Cllr Berry, and Inspector Hobman.

The Chairman welcomed all those present at the meeting.

Apologies were received from:

Bob Tallon – Brokenborough Parish Council

Andrew Woodcock – Malmesbury Town Council

Sue Poole – Malmesbury Parish Council

Ashley Stopforth – Luckington & Alderton Parish Council

John Tremayne – Easton Grey Parish Council

Kieran Kilgallen - PPC

Matt Perrott – Highways Commmunity Co-ordinator

Bill Parks – Local Highways

Ian Halton - BBLP

Sid Jevons – MVCAP

Mike Franklin – Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2014.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 July 2014 were presented.

Decision

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a true and accurate record.

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

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

The Chairman will provide information about:

a.    Youth Activity Update

b.    Gleeson’s appeal – letter from Cllr Jane Scott OBE to Eric Pickles MP

c.    Changes to Electoral Registration System

d.    Garden Waste Consultation

e.    Emergency Planning Workshop

f.     Computer Basics Club

The Chairman and Area Board made the following announcements:

a.       Youth Activity Update: 

Cllr Thomson explained that in May 2014 the Cabinet had agreed to adopt a community-led model for the provision of positive activities for young people.

Community Youth Officers had been appointed to 15 of the 18 Area Board areas. The CYO will be accountable to the Area Board for the delivery of agreed local priorities and the Area Board will be the responsible body for youth activities at a local level. Cllr Thomson was pleased to announce that Ollie Phipps had been appointed as the Community Youth Officer for Malmesbury Community Area. Cllr Thomson explained that they had their first meeting and discussion with the secondary school.

Each Area Board was stated to have a delegated authority, a devolved budget and dedicated Community Youth Officer (CYO) to support the implementation of the new model in its area.

Cllr Thomson stated that each Area Board will establish and maintain a Local Youth Network (LYN), to understand local needs and make recommendations to the Area Board on how funding for positive activities should be deployed. The LYN would be supported by a smaller coordination group facilitated by the Community Youth Officer. To enable Area Boards to satisfy themselves and the local community that budgets are being targeted appropriately, a new system for monitoring the impact of youth activities will be introduced with regular reports to the LYN and Area Board.

Cllr Thomson announced that a number of workshops focusing on: Leader’s Guidance, Local Youth Network Terms of Reference and ‘Positive Activities Toolkit’, had been organised for Area Board members, Community Youth Officers and Community Area Managers. Area Boards were encouraged to nominate one or more members to attend one of the sessions.

Decision

The Board agreed to nominate Cllr Simon Killane as their youth champion. He would attend the meeting.

b.       Gleeson’s Appeal – letter from Cllr Jane Scott OBE to Eric Pickles MP:

Cllr Sturgis explained that planning regulations in the county had been through numerous changes, and that the planning application mentioned in the Gleeson’s appeal letter would be up for review in 6 weeks. Cllr Killane added that there had been fantastic support and that it was a great demonstration of ordinary people having direct contact with government and that it showed how people can have an influence if they work together.

c.       Changes to Electoral Registration System:

Cllr Killane explained that over the summer, all Wiltshire residents had received a letter telling them about the biggest change to the electoral registration system in nearly 100 years.

A new, more secure, system of Individual Electoral Registration had been introduced where each individual will be responsible for registering themselves. Many Wiltshire residents were automatically moved onto the new electoral register. However, Cllr Killane stated that some needed to take action to join or remain on the register. It was explained that this was possible to do quickly and easily online. People were stated that they needed to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

The Localism Act 2011 allows Parish Councils and other local community groups to nominate land and properties to be registered as an ‘Asset of Community Value’.

Wiltshire Council has received a nomination from Ashton Keynes Parish Council for The Wheatsheaf, Wheatsheaf Lane, Oaksey, to be listed as an Asset of Community Value.

The Board is asked to formally support the nomination of The Wheatsheaf, Wheatsheaf Lane, Oaksey, as an Asset of Community Value.

Decision

Malmesbury Area Board agreed to formally support the nomination of The Wheatsheaf, Wheatsheaf Lane, Oaksey, as an asset of community value.

To receive updates from the following partners:

a.    Wiltshire Police

b.    Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

c.    Malmesbury and the Villages Community Area Partnership

d.    Good Neighbours

e.    Highways Community Co-ordinator

f.     Town and Parish Councils

g.    JSA Update

6a      Wiltshire Police

Inspector Dave Hobman was introduced by Cllr Thomson as taking over from Inspector Mark Thompson. Inspector Hobman introduced himself and explained that he would be responsible for Neighbourhood policing in Royal Wootton Bassett, Cricklade, Malmesbury, Chippenham, Calne and Corsham. Inspector Hobman introduced himself and assured those present that when issues arise in an area he will move necessary staff to address the problem.

6b      Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

There were no updates given.

6c      Malmesbury and the Villages Community Area Partnership

A written update was provided.

6d      Good Neighbours

A written update was provided.

6e      Highways Community Co-ordinator

A written update was provided.

6f       Town and Parish Councils

       i.          Malmesbury Town Council

It was announced by Kim Power of Malmesbury Town Council that they were close to creating the first no cold-calling zone in Malmesbury as a result of information from the May area board meeting. Cllr Thomson congratulated them on their progress.

The state of current community issues can be viewed on-line.  The area board is asked to refer the following issues to the 7 October Community Area Transport (CATG) meeting.

3403 -                              

Perceived speeding through Milbourne village

3425 -                              

Improve pedestrian crossing on B4040 in Sherston

3453, 3455, 3457, 3505 -  

Parking in Burnivale

3506 -                              

Speed limits on A429 south of Malmesbury

3520 -                              

Speed on Foxley Road, Malmesbury

The area board was asked to refer the issues to the 7 October Community Area Transport (CATG) Meeting.

Decision

That the following issues presented were to be referred to the 7 October Community Area Transport (CATG) Meeting:

·       3403 - Perceived speeding through Milbourne village

·       3425 - Improve pedestrian crossing on B4040 in Sherston

·       3453, 3455, 3457, 3505 - Parking in Burnivale

·       3506 - Speed limits on A429 south of Malmesbury

·       3520 - Speed on Foxley Road, Malmesbury

Councillors will be asked to consider the Community Area Grants report and make recommendations on the applications received. The following application has been received from:

1.     First Malmesbury (King Athelstan) Scout Group, who are seeking £1,368 capital funding towards the replacement of an old dilapidated kitchen.

Miranda Gilmour, the Community Area Manager, outlined the funding report. In addition she requested officer delegation to provide a light supper for parish council representatives attending the emergency planning workshop on 15 October.

DECISION

The area board granted First Malmesbury (King Athelstan) Scout Group £1368 towards the replacement of their old kitchen and approved officer delegation to provide refreshments at the emergency planning workshop.

Those present were given the opportunity to vote electronically on how happy they were with the venue; the health fair; the dementia awareness session; their support for Malmesbury becoming dementia friendly community; the Better Care Plan video presentation; how informed they were on the Better Care Plan; and the level of public involvement.