Agenda item

To receive updates and consider recommendations arising from the following local JSA priorities/working groups:

·         Local Youth Network – Helen Bradley (LYF) – One LYN grant for John Bentley School for a transition Summer School.

·         Calne Area Parish Forum – Ed Jones (Chairman)

·         Older People/Carer’s Champion – Diane Gooch

·         Health and Wellbeing Group (Calne Health & Social Care Forum) – David Evans/Diane Gooch

·         Dementia Friendly Calne Community Working Group – Cllr Crisp

·         Air Quality Working Group – Cllr Hill

·         Calne Our Place Project – Naomi Beale (Chairman)

o   Presentation from John Skinner about the A4 Tourist Route and Signage

o   Deborah Basset – update about the Lansdown Monument campaign

·         Calne Community Safety Forum – Town Councillor Glenis Ansell (Chairman)

·         CATG (Highways Working Group) – Cllr Crisp

·         Training & Skills Working Group – Cllr Thorn

·         Calne S106 Working Group – Cllr Trotman

The Area Board was provided with an update on community issues and progress on Calne Area Board working groups as follows:

·         Local Youth Network(LYN)        The Area Board considered a Youth Grant Funding request from the LYN Management Group for John Bentley School to hold their annual Summer School for pupils joining the school in September 2018. The report highlighted the detailed activities of the Summer School. Cllr Ian Thorn proposed the award, seconded by Cllr Alan Hill.

The Area Board were also informed that the LYN initiative ‘Intergenerational Dementia Project’ would no longer be taking place and the previously awarded grant of £1,000 would be returned to the Area Board budget.

Resolved:

1.         To award £5,000 to the John Bentley School Summer School     project; and

2.         To note that the ‘Intergenerational Dementia Project’ would       no longer be taking place and the previously awarded grant        of £1,000 would be returned to the Area Board budget.

·         Calne Area Parish Forum            In the absence Ed Jones, Chairman of the Forum, this item was deferred until the next meeting.

·         Older People/Carer’s Champion            Diane Gooch gave a verbal update and reported that the current project ‘Celebrating Age’ was working with Cherhill’s ‘Oldbury Wednesday Club’, the local Methodist Church and memory group. A presentation on the project would be held at the Calne Hub and Library on 25^th April 2018. A classical concert for older people and carers was being held at the Calne Hub and Library in June 2018. Preparations were being made for a Volunteer Fair in Calne.

·         Health and Wellbeing Group (Calne Health & Social Care Forum) David Evans reported that the Groups last meeting was held in January 2018, where they received a talk from a veteran’s support group. The Group’s next meeting was scheduled for 28^th April 2018 at Marden House.       

·         Dementia Friendly Calne Community Working Group        The Area Board were informed that Dementia Action week was taking place in May 2018 and the alliance would be holding another public Dementia Friends session in the Community Hub.  The next meeting of the Group was scheduled for 27^th March 2018.

Diane Gooch, Older People/Carer’s Champion highlighted the difficulties experienced by people with memory loss attending short walks due to the condition of the pavements.

·         Air Quality Working Group          Councillor Alan Hill reported that air quality in Calne was in a state of transition. He referred to a number of applications from Hills Waste Services to change the way they operate in Lower Compton, which could potentially reduce the number of heavy goods vehicles using the A4.

The Area Board noted that the Group would be meeting shortly. Cllr Hill raised a number of matters relating to air quality including, the impact on air quality in Calne due to pupils being transported to schools outside of the town, and the need to have air quality monitors in the vicinity of New Road, Calne.

·         Calne Our Place Projects             The written report was received and noted.

o   A4 Tourist Route and Signage   The Area Board was informed that the new entry signs to into Calne had now been installed and received thanks for the Board and Town Council’s contribution towards the signs. It was noted that a new finger sign would also be installed to promote the Heritage Car park.

o   Lansdowne Monument Campaign        The Area Board received a report and presentation from Deborah Bassett about the Lansdowne Monument and the restoration project, which was now coming under the umbrella of Calne Our Place. She set out the historical context for the monument and the difficulties in engaging with the National Trust. It was noted that the monument was erected to the grandfather of the 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir William Petty, (1623 - 1687).

The Monument celebrates its 175 birthday on 1^st March 2020 and the project aims to have a full restoration by this anniversary. Information about the project would be added to the Cherhill Parish Council website.

The Area Board expressed their support for the project and congratulated Deborah Bassett on her endeavours to secure the restoration of the monument.

Resolved:     The Area Board supports Calne Our Place, Lansdowne Monument restoration project.

·         Calne Community Safety Forum           In the absence Glenis Ansell, Chairman of the Forum, this item was deferred until the next meeting.

·         CATG (Highways Working Group)        The Area Board received a report of the Cabinet Memberfor Highways, Transport and Waste about the Road Surfacing Programme 2018/19.

The report provided information on the progress made in improving the condition of the County’s roads, and advised on the road surfacing schemes to be undertaken in 2018/19, including the schemes for Calne.

The Chair reminded the Area Board that the CATG had previously considered the Schemes and suggested that Stockley Road and Compton Road should be considered in the future, this was noted at the last meeting of the Area Board on 23^rd January 2018. 

The Area Board noted that one of the reports proposals included an acknowledgement that there had been a substantial improvement in the overall condition of Wiltshire’s roads in recent years.  The Council members felt that they could not support this statement.

Resolved:     The Area Board:

i)             Approves the highway maintenance scheme list for the Calne area in 2018/19 and that Stockley Road and Compton Road be included within a future list; and

ii)            Notes that a new five-year programme will be developed shortly, making use of the Council’s new Highways Infrastructure Asset Management System (HIAMS), to ensure best value for money and whole life costing for the highways asset.

·         Training and Skills Working Group      The written report was received and noted.

·         Calne S106 Working Group        The Area Board received a briefing note about the review of a traffic calming scheme for Abberd Way, Calne.

Resolved:     The S106 Working Group give further consider to the traffic calming scheme for Abberd Way, Calne and that Cllr Thorn be invited to the Groups discussion of this scheme.