Agenda item

To include:

·        Local Flood Protection.

·        Dog control orders.

·        Wiltshire’s Approach to Face to Face Service.

·        Public Protection Enforcement.

·        Results of Waste Consultation.

·        Street Trading consultation.

·        Outcome of Leisure Services Review.

·        NHS Wiltshire.

·        Wiltshire Police.

·        Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

·        Issues update.   

The following announcements contained in the pack were mentioned briefly:

• Local Flood Protection – introduction of gel sacs to augment sandbags in the event of flooding.
• Dog control orders – consultation on new policy ends 7 February 2011.
• Wiltshire’s Approach to Face to Face Service – increasing the range of service to be delivered in customers’ homes and business premises. Recommendations of suitable local venues are sought. 
• Public Protection Enforcement – consultation on new policy ends 11 February 2011.
• Results of Waste Consultation – new arrangements to be implemented from Summer 2011.
• Street Trading consultation - comments on harmonised policy by 17 March 2011.
• Outcome of Leisure Services Review – see comments under Public Participation.
• Car Parking Strategy – new arrangements will see chargeable parking introduced from 30 pence per hour, Monday to Saturday, with Sunday parking becoming free in line with practice elsewhere across the county.   

The following partner updates contained in the pack were noted:

• NHS Wiltshire.
• Wiltshire Police.
• Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

           Mike Franklin also advised that there had been some take up of the fire  safety checks that Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were offering, and that the parish councils may like to publicise this service in their parish newsletters.

Issues Update – information was included in packs and a display was at the back of the room. Thanks to Elly for her excellent work on a range of matters of local concern.