Agenda item

To note the written reports and receive updates from any partners who wish to contribute:

      i.        Wiltshire Police

    ii.        Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

   iii.        NHS Wiltshire

   iv.        Parish and Town Councils

    v.        Chippenham and Villages Area Partnership (ChAP)

   vi.        Chippenham Vision Board

  vii.        Community Area Young People’s Issues Group (CAYPIG)

viii.        Youth Strategy Update

   ix.        Lyneham Steering Group

    x.        Children’s Parliament.

Updates from partners were received as follows:

1. Wiltshire Police

A report from Wiltshire Police was received and noted. Sergeant Allan George reported that there was a new Inspector in charge of Neighbourhood Policing; Inspector Martin Schorah. It was also noted that the Chippenham Police Station would be moving to the Old Schoolhouse next door in stages, but that a core station in Chippenham would remain.

2. Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service

Reports from Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service for June and August were received and noted. There were no further updates.

3. NHS Wiltshire

Reports from NHS Wiltshire for August and September were received and noted. There were no further updates.

4. Parish and Town Councils

Reports were received and noted from Christian Malford, Grittleton, Kington Langley, Seagry and Sutton Benger Parish Councils. Further updates were received as follows:

·         Sutton Benger Parish Council – a major new development was being planned for the old Faccenda factory site which was raising some concerns, the Parish Council had just employed a new clerk, and the Council was now committed to achieving Quality Parish Council Status.

·         Seagry Parish Council – the Parish Council had been awarded first place in the Best Kept Small Village competition, and came second in the overall competition. The Council was also keen to hear from any other Parish Councils that had experience of producing allotment tenancy agreements.

·         Christian Malford Parish Council – there was ongoing concern regarding the use of the B4069 by HGVs, and the related signage from Wiltshire Council which was yet to be received. The Chairman recommended that the Parish Council emailed the details though and she would take this up on their behalf.

·         Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council – the parish had recently held a craft fair and successfully raised funds to put towards the maintenance of the church. The Council was interested to hear how other parishes managed to raise funds for such issues.

5. Chippenham and Villages Area Partnership

This year’s River Festival had been a huge success and thanks were extended to all sponsors, partners and for all of the grant funding that was received to support the event. The Partnership was also planning to develop a Parish Councils Forum and to develop closer links with schools and colleges.

6. Chippenham Vision

A report from Chippenham Vision was received and noted. The Vision website was being regularly updates and contained lots of information. The results of the Langley Park review would be made public following the meeting that was planned for next week between Ashtenne and Spatial Planning Officers.

7. Community Area Young Peoples’ Issues Group (CAYPIG)

A report from the CAYPIG/Youth Development Service was received and noted. A review was currently being undertaken as part of the 13 to 19 Commissioning Strategy.

8. Youth Strategy Update

Various changed were proposed as part of the review of youth services and the full outcome of the review was awaited. It was felt that they were well braced to fit with the proposals, should they proceed.

9. Lyneham Steering Group

There was no update at present. The Group would be meeting next week and an update would be reported to the next meeting of the Area Board.

10. Children’s Parliament

A report from the Children’s Parliament was tabled and noted, and they were congratulated for being nominated for a Voluntary and Community Sector Award. The 12 schools had recently been concentrating on their priorities and elections had been held, resulting in 3 main priorities being chosen. Work was taking place with the Youth Development Service to liaise more closely with primary and secondary schools, and thanks were extended to everyone who supported the Gorilla project, which had been very successful and popular.